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Kindergarten

MAP Test Kindergarten Scores: What RIT and Percentiles Mean

Many kindergartens use the MAP Growth test to track reading and math. Here is how the test works for 5-year-olds, what RIT scores and percentiles mean, why growth matters more than one score, and what to ask at conferences.

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Kindergarten

What Kids Learn in Kindergarten in Illinois

Illinois kindergarten follows state learning standards in reading, writing, math, science and social-emotional skills. Here is what children are expected to learn by the end of the year, in plain language, and simple ways to help at home.

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Kindergarten Registration in Illinois: Documents and Deadlines

Kindergarten registration in most Illinois districts opens in winter or early spring. Here is the list of documents to gather, what proof of residency usually means, which health forms are due when, and what happens at kindergarten screening.

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Before and After School Care for Kindergarteners

Kindergarten often ends around 3:00 PM, long before most parents finish work. Here are the main before and after school care options for 5 and 6-year-olds, what they cost in the Chicago suburbs, and what to ask before you enroll.

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Summer Camp for 5-Year-Olds: Is Your Child Ready?

Many 5-year-olds are ready for day camp, especially if they have been in preschool. Here are the signs of readiness, how camps for young children differ, what to ask before you sign up, and what to pack for the first week.