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					 			      	Kindergarten - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
					 			      	 
 A kindergarten is a preschool educational approach traditionally based on playing, singing, practical activities such as drawing, and social interaction as part of the transition from home to school. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kindergarten
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					 			      	Is Your Child Ready for School?
					 			      	 
 Consider the pros and cons of waiting another year when your child is on the young side. http://www.parents.com/toddlers-preschoolers/starting-preschool/curriculum/is-child-ready-for-school/
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					 			      	33 Ways To Prepare Your Child For Kindergarten
					 			      	 
 Back in March, I shared a post called "71 Things a Child Needs to Know Before Kindergarten" based entirely on an end-of-the-year assessment given in the Pre-K program where I student taught more than 6 years ago. http://www.icanteachmychild.com/33-ways-to-prepare-your-child-for-kindergarten/
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					 			      	10 Reasons Why I'm Not Sending My 5 Year Old to Kindergarten
					 			      	 
 This post explores 10 reasons why I'm not sending my 5 year old to kindergarten--and gives you food for thought on whether or not you should redshirt, too! http://thehumbledhomemaker.com/2013/08/10-reasons-why-im-not-sending-my-5-year-old-to-kindergarten-why-im-redshirting-my-daughter
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					 			      	When should kids start kindergarten? - GreatKids
					 			      	 
 Redshirting kindergarten - holding kids back to start school later - is increasingly popular. But does redshirting help, or hurt, a child? The research may surprise you. http://www.greatschools.org/gk/articles/redshirting-kindergarten/
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					 			      	Is Your Child Ready for Kindergarten? - Focus on the Family
					 			      	 
 Sending your child off to kindergarten can be rough, with a mix of feelings ranging from relief to fear. http://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/schoolage-children/is-your-child-ready-for-kindergarten/development-ages-47-prepare-your-child-for-kindergarten
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					 			      	8 Signs that Your Child is Ready to Start Kindergarten - Care
					 			      	 
 Learn the signs your child is ready to move into a new school and more advanced classes. Determine if you should red-shirt or send per school guidelines. https://www.care.com/a/8-signs-that-your-child-is-ready-to-start-kindergarten-1207130719
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					 			      	15 Realizations You Have When Sending Your Kid To Kindergarten
					 			      	 
 Gird your loins. Life is about to get real. http://www.buzzfeed.com/morganshanahan/kindergarten-realizations
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					 			      	5 things your child should know before starting Kindergarten
					 			      	 
 5 things your child should know before starting Kindergarten. http://www.yourmodernfamily.com/5-skills-kindergarten/
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					 			      	Harvard Homemaker 10 Things to Think About Before Your Child Starts Kindergarten - Harvard Homemaker
					 			      	 
 This Harvard-educated mom of 4 shares her best practical tips to help your child get the best start possible in kindergarten. These are the things that you should REALLY think about! http://harvardhomemaker.com/10-things-to-think-about-before-your-child-starts-kindergarten/
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					 			      	8 things I wish I'd known before my child started kindergarten - Today
					 			      	 
 You're feeling anxious about sending your child off to kindergarten, and rightfully so.  Kindergarten is, after all, kind of a big deal. http://www.today.com/parents/8-things-i-wish-id-known-my-child-started-kindergarten-1D80005092