Kindergarten teacher Roxane Scrima used to start every morning with a touch, a simple handshake welcoming some of the tiniest students to class at the John F. Kennedy Elementary School in Somerville.

HOCKINSON — In groups of four, Shawn Spears ushered his young students to choose their adventure in the classroom Tuesday afternoon. Drawing, playing with dinosaurs, practicing cutting shapes — it ...

It’s that time of year when kindergartners proudly march across the stage to receive a certification of completion, enjoy the summer, and look ahead to 1st grade. This transition once represented a ...

Abdiel, 4, celebrates his birthday during his first week of transitional kindergarten at Bill Libbon Elementary School in Santa Maria. Credit: Nick Forselles / Noozhawk photo On a sunny morning in ...

Wilkes-Barre Academy’s kindergarten class recently visited Frances Slocum State Park to expand their study of insects. Kathy Kelchner, environmental education specialist at the park, provided the ...