Fundamentals of a Good Kindergartner Education

“What should my child be learning in school?” If you’ve ever asked that question, this book can help.

What Your Kindergartner Grader Needs to Know is part of the eight-volume Core Knowledge Series—from What Your Preschooler Needs to Know through What Your Sixth Grader Needs to Know. The series offers parents, teachers, and children an  illustrated guide to the essential knowledge outlined in the Core Knowledge Sequence, including beloved stories and poems, familiar sayings, interesting information on history and geography, lively discussions of visual arts and music, and explanations and activities in math and science. Updated editions suggest related readings and resources, as well as age-appropriate questions that stimulate thinking and build vocabulary. The first grade volume also includes a section on how children learn to read.

This edition of What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know (revised and updated 2013) features:

• A new Introduction
• Illustrated favorite poems from Mother Goose, A. A. Milne, Langston Hughes, and more
• Well-known stories, including “The Three Little Pigs,” “The Ugly Duckling,” “Cinderella,” “The Velveteen Rabbit,” and selections from Winnie-the-Pooh
• A diverse mix of folktales from African, Japanese, and Native American traditions
• Friendly, fun introductions to history and geography
• Activities to learn about works of art and increase motor skills through painting, drawing, cutting, and pasting
• Dozens of songs for children to sing and dance to
• Interesting activities to begin learning math concepts and operations
• Opportunities to begin exploring the natural world