Kindergarten is an important preschool educational system based around play, singing, practical skills like drawing, and socialization as a big part of your child's transition to kindergarten. Although some children do exceptionally well in preschool, many others suffer from a range of developmental disorders including anxiety, hyperactivity, and depression. It's important that your child develop appropriate behaviors from an early age and Kindergarten can help provide that foundation. This article will identify several key things you can do to ensure you and your child get the best possible start in Kindergarten.

Kindergarten, officially called Kindergarten deschool or kindergarten, is the first year of teaching in public schools. In the United States, it's called primary education, and in most states it starts with the completion of kindergarten. In other countries, it's called elementary school, while in Canada it's called secondary education. In Canada, primary education is usually combined with the study of secondary education.

In the United States, kindergarten begins with the completion of both primary education (policies & knowledge) and secondary education (socialization & academic growth). Kindergarten programs differ from state to state, so be sure to check with your local schools. Many states, for example, have official lists of kindergarten subjects; in addition, there are lists of recommended reading and math sets that are used in some states, and even lists of fun activities that are recommended for Kindergarten. Some states also have official protocols regarding discipline and setting classroom expectations, which can be found on the internet.

In the United States, Kindergarten begins in the primary school, or nursery, as it's officially called. The first day of class typically includes a teacher-led, one-on-one meeting called a "table talk". This is the opportunity for the teacher to meet individually with each kindergarten class, discuss topics of special interest to each child, introduce themselves, and make announcements about the classroom environment. This is also a good time for parents to meet with their child's teachers and/or other parents in the elementary school to discuss what works and what does not at their child's first kindergarten class. Parents should also begin to make preparations for their child's first Kindergarten class by sending home a list of questions they'd like to ask the teacher(s) while he or she is teaching Kindergarten.

In the United States, Kindergarten has had a far longer history than in Europe. Originally, in the United States, Kindergarten was called either "common learning" or "grade school". "Common learning" meant that Kindergarten was an elective, or "not required", course that was attended by children who had passed all other grades in other classrooms. " Grade school" Kindergarten, on the other hand, meant that it was a regular classroom course, offered at all grade levels, open to all children who had passed the prescribed courses. From this perspective, Kindergarten can be seen as a continuation of the first four years of pre-school instruction.

"Kindergarten for All: Identifying the Challenges and celebrating success" is the latest book written to help parents prepare their children for Kindergarten. Author Christina Frye describes herself as a "child psychologist" and educational consultant. In her book, she not only focuses on setting up a fun, engaging environment for Kindergarten, but also teaching our children "from the beginning" that respect and kindness are values worth establishing and maintaining. The book begins with a chapter entitled "Kindergarten for All: Recognizing the Special Needs of Kindergarten Children" which explains that the acronym "K" stands for Kindergarten, and that the word "A" stands for Attention, while the last letter "G" stands for Guilt. Ms. Frye goes on to identify the four major goals that Kindergarten teachers must achieve for successful Kindergarten: Imparting social, physical, intellectual, and emotional skills;

By incorporating sound childhood concepts and activities, parents can make the most of Preschool for All. This book includes activities and games that foster learning and relevancy in various areas, including social skills, phonics, experiential learning, phonemic awareness, imagination, creative imagination, problem solving, body awareness, physical movement, sound and movement recognition, color awareness, alphabets, numbers, time, environmental awareness, time management, and more. Additionally, parents will benefit from the use of a Kindergarten for All Practitioner DVD that helps parents facilitate an experiential learning environment. Preschool for All provides parents with a DVD that helps to create a safe, creative learning environment, one that builds confidence and self-esteem while providing children with a wide variety of educational opportunities.

Parents may want to start out with the Kindergarten for All Preschool package. However, if they find that they are lacking resources that they think they will need to help their children begin class on time, they may wish to consider purchasing the Primary School Guide. This guide was written to teach parents how to get started teaching Kindergarten for all. It includes information on what the typical classroom situation is, what makes a successful classroom, what kind of curriculum should be used in Kindergarten, and how children should be encouraged to succeed. Through the use of photographs, charts, and diagrams, this easy to read children's guide helps parents identify appropriate K-3 materials that their children need for Kindergarten. The Kindergarten for All program allows parents to take an active role in shaping the future of their children, whether they choose to wait until they are in primary school or to enroll in Kindergarten right away.