In a continuum of practice, kindergarten classrooms should be rich in child-initiated play and be playful classrooms with focused learning. A full day kindergarten class should have at least sixty minutes of play in centers in addition to an extended outdoor play period.
http://www.nj.gov/education/ece/guide/KindergartenGuidelines.pdf
• Design kindergarten schedules, classroom spaces, materials, and daily plans to accommodate play; • Ensure that play opportunitie s are ongoing to support children’s development; and • Educate all staff and families about play as essential to the kindergarten experience.
http://www.nj.gov/education/ece/guide/KindergartenGuidelines.pdf
Kindergarten retention, referrals for testing, and families delaying entry to ten are telling kindergarindicators that kindergarten a program is not in tune with the developmental needs of children (Graue 2009).
http://www.nj.gov/education/ece/guide/KindergartenGuidelines.pdf
Created by the 2010 California law called the Kindergarten Readiness Act, and offered across the state, transitional kindergarten (TK) is an exciting educational opportunity to prepare children for kindergarten.
http://www.tkcalifornia.org/about-tk/about-tk.html
A program for children who missed the kindergarten cutoff date. If your child completed or mastered prekindergarten but did not meet the cutoff date for kindergarten, this is the right choice for you.
http://www.kindercare.com/programs-curriculum/programs-by-age/transitional-kindergarten
The Kindergarten Readiness Act of 2010, signed into law by Gov. Schwarzenegger, changed the kindergarten entry date from Dec. 2 to Sept. 1 so that children enter kindergarten at age 5.
http://www.tkcalifornia.org/about-tk/about-tk.html
Each segment of the kindergarten day, from arrival and class meeting, to reading, writing, and math experiences, to snack time and recess, serves a purpose in building the foundation for long term school success.
http://www.nj.gov/education/ece/guide/KindergartenGuidelines.pdf
One out of every four kindergarten students in California can benefit from transitional kindergarten. TK is a win-win-win for children, families and schools. 1  Children are better prepared to succeed.
http://www.tkcalifornia.org/about-tk/about-tk.html
Full-day and half-day kindergarten in the United States: Findings from the early childhood longitudinal study, kindergarten class of 1998 -99 (NCES 2004-078). U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education statistics. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.
http://www.nj.gov/education/ece/guide/KindergartenGuidelines.pdf
The 2015-16 state budget further clarified the law to allow school districts to enroll 4 year olds even if they turn 5 after the December cutoff date, providing another local option to get more children ready for kindergarten.
http://www.tkcalifornia.org/about-tk/about-tk.html
what age are child for transitional kindergarten
The age of a child for the transitional kindergarten is 4 years. After the age of 4 years a child can began kindergarten.