Chalk Beat – Ann Schimke
“How many letters should kids recognize when they enter kindergarten? Should they be able to cut with scissors? How long should they be able to sit still? Such basic questions seem like they should come with clear-cut answers, but parents and teachers — and even Colorado state standards — differ widely in their expectations for entering kindergarteners. Early childhood leaders in Larimer County discovered just how much variation exists after they surveyed 800 local parents, preschool teachers and kindergarten teachers in 2015.”(more)