Improve your child's comprehension when reading picture books together by encouraging your child to think about what they already know to make connections. Text to Self Connections - When a meaningful event comes up in a story, such as Strictly No Elephants by Lisa Mantchev, … [Read more...]
Tips for Virtual Kindergarten Admissions Testing and Interview Days
Before T&E or FLI Assessments and Interviews - Tips for the parent/caregiver: If your child is a morning person, schedule the test in the morning. If your child needs a couple of hours to be fully alert, schedule testing later in the day. Wireless headphones are … [Read more...]
Getting Ready for NYC Kindergarten Admission Assessments 2022-2023
Three assessments were used this year, along with kindergarten interviews: The Thinking and Engagement Assessment, or the T&E - required by schools such as Dalton, Trinity, Nightingale, Sacred Heart, Collegiate, Chapin, Brearley, and other schools that are listed on the … [Read more...]
Prepare Your Preschooler for the T&E Assessment
The Thinking and Engagement Assessment, or the T&E, is a Zoom-based assessment for New York City private school kindergarten admissions 2020-2021. A list of schools that require the T&E test as well as other important details, can be found on the Parents League … [Read more...]
Vibrant Vocabulary
Recently, my friend Tonia shared an impressive conversation she had with her three year old daughter Naya: Naya: Mommy, what are you doing?Tonia: Collapsing moving boxes. Naya: Collapsing? Ah yes, like an umbrella at the beach. Tonia: Yes, exactly. Just like an umbrella at the … [Read more...]
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