Manhattan parents have been registering their four-year-olds for the new ERB test called the AABL. If you have not already checked out the kindergarten demonstration video on the ERB website, take a look. The tasks are challenging. If your child will be applying to Collegiate, … [Read more...]
Kindergarten Admissions: AABL Test
Today is opening day to register your child for the ERB's new AABL test, (pronounced "able") for children entering kindergarten. If your child is applying to Collegiate, Horace Mann, Riverdale or Avenues, these schools will require AABL test scores for Kindergarten admissions in … [Read more...]
Kindergarten Admissions: Tips
Kindergarten Prep begins with an evaluation, which includes a mock interview to help parents understand how a kindergarten admissions director may see their child. As admission directors see a steady stream of applicants, making the right first impression during the short … [Read more...]
Articulation: Rate of Speech
Do you have a fast-talking, sometimes unintelligible preschooler? When evaluating articulation, I often find sound substitutions, (for example: W instead of R, or S instead of TH) but the main issue is the child's rate of speech. Kids often want to keep up with their parents' … [Read more...]
Kindergarten Admissions: Spatial Reasoning
Spatial reasoning can predict a child's reading and math skills. Manhattan private schools may assess this area during kindergarten interviews and playdates. The new AABL version of the ERB may also include spatial reasoning. To become proficient in preschool—and … [Read more...]