Should you be concerned about the current rage for keyboards in kindergarten to replace crayons, pencils, and paper? Are you worried if your third grader can’t write or read their name in cursive?

The educational company Zaner-Bloser hosts an annual national handwriting contest. Each year one winner is chosen from kindergarten through 8th grade. Winners receive a $500 cash prize, a trophy, and ...

Elgin student Rhys Acas has the best penmanship of any kindergartener in the nation, and he has a trophy almost as big as he is to prove it. The six-year-old who attends St. Thomas More Catholic ...

From teaching children to tie their shoes to making sure they do not interrupt during story time, here are some best practices and tips for preparing children for kindergarten from two local experts.