What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know : Preparing Your Child for a Lifetime of Learning

by HIRSCH, E.D. JR

• ISBN13: 9780385318419
• ISBN10: 0385318413
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 1997-08-11
• Publisher: Delta

Summary

With its comprehensive curriculum providing a sound basis in the fundamentals of math, art, history, language arts, science, and technology, the phenomenally successful Core Knowledge series has become an esteemed tool for parents and teachers striving to better educate today's children. And since it is agreed that the first years of schooling are crucial to a child's lifetime educational achievements, it is no wonder that parents and teachers alike have been asking for a volume for kindergartners. This primer for those just beginning their school careers was devised with the contributions of over 2,000 parents, educators and students, distilled into a user-friendly volume specifically designed for parents to use with their children. Eighty pages of four-color illustrations enliven the new, bold design of this latest title in a series adopted by hundreds of schools nationwide and appreciated by thousands of adults looking to instill in children a lifetime love of learning.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

A Note to Teachers

Introduction: Kindergarten: The Big First Step

General Introduction to the Core Knowledge Series

Language and Literature

History and Geography

Visual Aids

Music

Mathematics

Science

Illustration and Photo Credits

Text Credits and Sources

Index

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