Students meet their greatest challenges during the transitional years. Many parents are not aware that the pacing picks up in the first grade classroom and more is expected of students.
What Kinders Learn
Kindergarten is the year when children learn how to go to school.
What First Graders Learn
First grade is when serious learning begins.
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
• Creativity and Innovation
• Communication and Collaboration
-Partnership for 21st Century Skills
“To be playful and serious at the same time is possible, and it defines the
ideal mental condition.”
-- John Dewey, How We Think
The most important task for parents: Be involved.
Parents are children's first and most important teachers. Seeing that your child gets a good education is your job and hopefully your top priority. The more involved you are, the better your child's chances of getting a good education.
Your child's success will depend on your attitude about education. Good students usually come from homes where parents try to create a rich learning environment.
