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Ms. Hirsh-Pasek and colleagues are currently piloting kindergarten-readiness tests designed to provide that deeper kind of information. Instead of simply asking children to identify shapes ...

TK serves as a bridge between preschool and kindergarten ... They will have stronger fine motor skills and can begin to draw shapes, write letters and use scissors. They will be able to follow ...

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