kindergarten

Vanderbilt research stories land on ‘Ed Week’ year-end lists

Jan. 2, 2015—Vanderbilt research landed on several 'Education Week' year-end lists for 2014.

Most math being taught in kindergarten is old news to students

May. 16, 2013—Kindergarten teachers report spending much of their math instructional time teaching students basic counting skills and how to recognize geometric shapes—skills the students have already mastered before ever setting foot in the kindergarten classroom, new research finds.

Rising kindergartener Jariah Hendricks finishes learning about healthy bedtime routines from VUSN students at the Kindergarten Kick-Off at Kirkpatrick Elementary School. Students pictured are, from left, Allie Morrison, Melanie Parker and Mallory Moore. (Anne Rayner/Vanderbilt)

Nursing school project helps ready children for kindergarten

Jun. 28, 2012—Vanderbilt University School of Nursing students, working in partnership with the Martha O’Bryan Center, United Neighborhood Health Services (UNHS) and Kirkpatrick Elementary School, developed a pilot project to increase awareness and improve access for children in the Cayce Place community who need to register for kindergarten.