EdSource

Finding the ideal TK teacher: A challenge of credentials and preschool experience

This story is part of a special series on transitional kindergarten in California. California is now offering TK to all 4-year-olds. What does quality TK look like? Who should staff it? And a new ...
EdSource

One early educator explains the importance of transitional kindergarten

EdSource · How a father’s detention shaped his son’s educational career Paula Merrigan knows how to make magic in the classroom, sharing her love of learning with young children while also giving them ...
Noozhawk

Leveling the Field: Transitional Kindergarten Brings Early Learning to All

Abdiel, 4, celebrates his birthday during his first week of transitional kindergarten at Bill Libbon Elementary School in Santa Maria. Credit: Nick Forselles / Noozhawk photo On a sunny morning in ...
Los Angeles Times

Bugs and ‘bubble breaths’: How new teacher training peers into the mind of a 4-year-old

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 ...
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Considering TK for your child? Take a peek inside one ideal classroom scenario

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Break out the crayons and finger paint: Every 4-year-old in California is now eligible for transitional kindergarten.