Justification. Academic performance and social behavior in elementary school are connected, new study shows. By Lisa Trei Stanford researchers following low-income children in kindergarten and first through fifth grade have found that those who are poor readers in their early years of school are assessed by their teachers as more aggressive later on.
In addition, the study found that students who have good social skills in kindergarten and first grade are more likely to be good readers in third grade. Justification. Social Skills and Challenges in Kindergarten. Justification. Fine Motor Skills Activities For Children. Justification. Your kindergartner and PE - Academic Skills. By GreatSchools Staff Whatever you thought of gym class, the current debate over childhood obesity has made PE more relevant than ever.
As the website for First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move campaign informs us, kids need “60 minutes of active and vigorous play every day to grow up to a healthy weight.” Some schools are even using video games to lure kids to the gym. Justification.