Category Archives: Kindergarten Prep

Preventing Summer Slide

Posted on May 21, 2022 by Janis Adams

We are all familiar with the concept that students lose significant learning gains over the summer— the infamous Summer Slide. One of the original studies on the subject from The American Educational Research Association states, “summer loss equaled about one … Continue reading →

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9 Kindergarten Readiness Skills Your Child Needs

Posted on July 12, 2019 by Janis Adams

“I believe it’s important for pre-kindergarten children to be able to follow directions and to have the ability to express their feelings.” says K-12 principal Jolene Jackson. “Some of the reading and math skills I would like to see kids … Continue reading →

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The Gifted Learner

Posted on April 16, 2019 by Janis Adams

During infancy, the brain experiences a large amount of growth. There is an explosion of synapse formation between neurons during early brain development. This rapid period of synaptic growth plays a vital role in learning, memory formation, and adaptation early … Continue reading →

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Building Confidence and Resiliency in Young Learners

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Janis Adams

The transition into kindergarten can be difficult. But ultimately, building a foundation of confidence and resiliency will equip children with the mindset, motivation, and capability to succeed in school. Continue reading →

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Waiting for Private School Admissions

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Janis Adams

For many applying to Los Angeles Independent Schools, the anticipation of enrollment decisions is nerve-racking and daunting, or as the LA Times referred to it, “waiting for Black Friday”. After all the research, testing, applying, and interviewing, there is nothing … Continue reading →

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At KinderPrep, Kids get Ready for Kindergarten

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Janis Adams

by Sonali Kohli LA Times Aug. 16, 2016 The summer school students plopped down on an orange mat and listened as teacher Elizabeth read aloud to them from a book. As she pointed out different animals, they took turns pinning the lion and polar bear pictures on a cork board. They had already gone through parts of a book  — front … Continue reading →

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Is Your Child Ready for Back to School?

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Janis Adams

On average, students who don’t engage in summer learning lose the equivalent of two months’ worth of grade-level math and reading skills, according to the National Center for Summer Learning at Johns Hopkins University. “What I worry about a lot … Continue reading →

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How to Set Up a Home Literacy Environment

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Janis Adams

Have you ever thought of the little steps you could do to enrich your child’s literacy skills at home? Here are eight excellent strategies proven to motivate your early learner. These strategies can be implemented at home in addition to … Continue reading →

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Exercise and Test Scores

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Janis Adams

Among elementary school students, 40 minutes of daily exercise increased IQ by an average of nearly 4 points Among 2 groups of 9 & 10 year olds -one with higher levels of physical fitness than the other- revealed that fitter … Continue reading →

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Prepare Preschooler for College: Skills or Play?

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Janis Adams

By Erika and Nicholas Christakis If you want your child to succeed in college, the play-based curriculum is the way to go. In fact, we wonder why play is not encouraged in educational periods later in the developmental life of … Continue reading →

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