The first day of kindergarten is a big milestone for kids and their grown-ups alike. It’s a time full of excitement, curiosity and plenty of butterflies in the stomach. One of the best ways to help ...

Growing up, my mom and dad read me a picture book the night before I started each new school year. When bedtime came, I would curl up in bed next to my parents—and my dog—and listen intently as they ...

Stephanie Lyons, Boyd County Early Childhood Academy Prek Director, says two of the main goals of preK programs is for students to develop a lifelong love of learning and to be kindergarten ready.

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