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Does redshirting kindergarten help, or hurt, a child?

How to tell if your child is ready for preschool

Is your child being tracked in math?

Of brawn and brain

Exercise and academics

Can kids sweat their way to academic excellence?

7 ways music benefits your child's brain

Research underscores how playing an instrument bolsters kids' academic, social, and emotional lives.

How important is play in preschool?

As preschools strengthen their academic focus, play maintains a vital role.

10 ways to jump-start college readiness

Ten ways to jump-start college planning

Help your child take the right steps to prepare for college — starting now.

Who will your child be when they graduate?

This activity will help you explore how and what your child needs to develop before they graduate from high school.

What to consider before choosing a high school

Are you trying to find the right high school for your child, but don’t know where to start? This checklist can help you jump-start the process.

The inclusive school

More educators are taking a radical shift to broaden the definition of "inclusivity" so all students have equitable access to every aspect that school life has to offer.

5 ways to support kids who are starting middle and high school remotely

Logging into Zoom from home is probably not the way your child imagined this big milestone. Here's how you can help ease their disappointment and smooth the transition.

What will it take for schools to open in the fall?

How will your child be going back to school in the fall?

As parents, educators, and state and local officials grapple with the big question on everyone's minds, Prepared Parents' Co-Founder Mira Browne explains the options and looks at what it will take to reopen schools safely.

4 weeks of summer learning activities for kindergarten through fifth grade

4 weeks of K-5 summer learning activities

We designed four-week summer learning calendars for kindergartners to fifth graders to help you prepare your child for next year. Our advice? Keep summer learning sessions short, fun, and low-pressure — and reward your child’s work with enthusiasm.

What your 5th grader should have learned

Here are some of the key skills your fifth grader should have covered this year, plus ways to practice them over the summer.

Fourth grade: What your child should know

What your 4th grader should have learned

Here are some key skills your fourth grader should have covered this year, plus ways to practice them over the summer.

Third grade: What your child should know

What your 3rd grader should have learned

Here are some key skills your third grader should have covered this year, plus ways to practice these skills over the summer.

Second grade: What your child should know

What your 2nd grader should have learned

Here are some key skills your second grader should have covered this year, plus ways to practice them over the summer.

First grade: What your child should know

What your 1st grader should have learned

Here are some key skills your first grader should have covered this year, plus ways to practice them over the summer.

Kindergarten: What your child should know

What your kindergartner should have learned

Here are some key skills your kindergartner should have covered this year, plus ways to practice them over the summer.

8 expert tips for coping with kindergarten fears

Teaching your child how to handle her fears will help her learn confidence and resilience.