Your kindergartner

Meet the Learning Friends' teacher, Ms. Giraffe! Her favorite thing about school is her students!

Get ready for school with the Learning Friends! Kids practice math while completing this cute color-by-number.

This printable activity helps your child get ready for school while practicing the skill of sorting items into sets.

Here's a sweet way to bring the learning from Gracie's Attic to life!

What do you do in the fall when the wind starts to blow? Go outside and collect some free art supplies!

Decorating these sugar cookies gives you and your little learner an opportunity to talk about the amazing science of sea stars.

We know kids play hard, so we make our tablets kid-tough. Before handing an expensive tablet to your tot, ask "Can your tablet do this?"

In this free webisode, a field trip to the beach teaches Hippo a valuable lesson about confidence.

Not only does the LeapBand help children learn a wide range of new skills, but you’ll also find that these wearable devices are fun for the whole family!

By the time most children are five years of age, they are able to count to 20. If your son is still struggling with counting, try making a game out of counting objects throughout the day – apples at a grocery store or the number of seconds it takes for the traffic light to turn green – and count out loud with your child. You can also help him learn to count by playing board games that require children to count spaces on the game board. One of my favorite board games that helps children with counting is “Count Your Chickens” by Peaceable Kingdom. When you practice counting with your son, be sure to show them that each object is only counted once and that the last number represents the quantity of the set.

It is not uncommon for teachers to have up to 30 children in their classroom, which can make it difficult for teachers to give students – and parents – the personalized attention they need. While it is important for you to keep this in mind, you should always feel comfortable contacting your child’s teacher with any concerns that you have. If it is not possible for your child’s teacher to meet with you again, ask if it would be okay to send him/her your questions over email. This allows your child’s teacher to answer your questions and concerns at his/her convenience. Regardless of whether you meet in person or discuss your concerns over email, it is important to be as specific as possible and use a constructive, positive tone to avoid making your child’s teacher respond defensively. If you meet your child’s teacher in person, be sure to prepare questions in advance to help use your time wisely.

To encourage your son to sound out words he doesn’t know, help him build confidence blending and segmenting words. For example, you might start by having him listen to you stretch out the two-sound word “me” (e.g., m-ē).

Try these tips to reestablish your child’s morning and evening routines.

Get kids involved in giving with this list of kid-friendly charities.

The many benefits of mixing, pouring and stirring as a family.