What will your child be expected to learn in the Kindergarten? How can you help him or her at home? How can teachers foster active, successful learning in the classroom? This book answers these all-important questions and more, offering the specific shared knowledge that hundreds of parents and teachers across the nation have agreed upon for American kindergarteners. Revised and updated, filled with a wealth of opportunities for reading aloud and fostering discussion, this kindergarten volume of the acclaimed Core Knowledge Series presents the sort of knowledge and skills that should be at the core of a challenging kindergarten education.