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Teachers say full-day kindergarten shows early academic and social gains but materials and storage strain classrooms
Summary
At an Owen J. Roberts SD working session May 4, kindergarten teachers said districtwide full-day kindergarten produced measurable growth in writing, attention and basic math but flagged persistent needs for materials, storage and dedicated aide support.
Teachers and administrators told the Owen J. Roberts SD board on May 4 that the district’s first full year of full-day kindergarten produced clear academic and social-emotional gains while creating new logistical strains in classrooms. Heather Reynolds, a North Coventry kindergarten teacher, urged the board to treat play as part of instruction, saying, "how much, play is the work of childhood," and describing “purposeful play” as scheduled, intentional activities with learning goals.
Teachers reported concrete improvements: sample student writing showed visible growth between the start of the year and spring, and presenters said students demonstrated…
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