Consider the humble lump of pink Play-Doh. To a parent, it’s a quick toddler playtime activity. But ask an early childhood educator about Play-Doh, and it’s a science experiment, an opportunity for ...

When Krystyna Kalishevskyi emigrated from Ukraine with her family last year, she had experienced more trauma and fear than a 4-year-old can cope with. Going to school in California was a big challenge ...

The average salary of pre-K teachers increased from $63,600 in 2024 to about $66,800 in 2025, or roughly 5%, according to ...

Butler Acres Elementary School teacher Lisa Jones has noticed a change in her kindergarten students: Only 24 days into the school year, they were already more likely to be able to recognize letters, ...

When Wendy Lundeen began teaching transitional kindergarten over a dozen years ago, it was seen as an unconventional option to help prepare children to one day enter elementary school. Fast forward 13 ...

Education researchers say happier teachers are more likely to stay and that stability can be good for long-term learning ...

Preparing for the Kindergarten Readiness Programs are, from left, seated, teachers, Jenny Gibbons, Karen Heltzel and Karen Mertz. Standing, Tom Traver, Dallas Elementary School principal; Kathleen ...

Some teachers are making the switch from private preschools to transitional kindergarten. Others come from upper grades. Many are needed.