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: Social Emotional
When working with children for kindergarten admissions interviews and kindergarten prep, social emotional skills are at the core of what I'm targeting. As a speech therapist working in your Upper East Side home, your child will immediately interact with me from the moment I … [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...]
Kindergarten Admissions: Spatial Reasoning
Spatial reasoning can predict a child's reading and math skills. It is an area Manhattan private schools may assess during kindergarten interviews and playdates. Spatial reasoning may also appear on the new AABL version of the ERB. To become proficient in pre-school and … [Read more...]
Kindergarten Admissions Test
Kindergarten prep isn’t just about buying a new set of Crayolas and picking out a lunchbox. It’s also about preparing for a kindergarten admission test! Your child should naturally master basic test taking skills to achieve a higher kindergarten test score than he would without … [Read more...]