Welcome to the Kindergarten webpage at ISBE! This is where you will find the most up-to-date information and resources for developmentally appropriate implementation of Kindergarten programs.

In this document, we respond to a variety of questions about starting Kindergarten in Illinois.

Today, the term is used in many countries to describe various educational institutions and learning spaces for children ranging from two to six years of age, based on various teaching methods.

1 day ago · Illinois strives to be the best state in the nation to raise a family. To do this, we must make early childhood education and care services simpler, better, and fairer for families with young children.

Get free kindergarten worksheets designed to fit into a standard kindergarten curriculum. Easily print, download, and use our kindergarten worksheets at home or in the classroom.

For each video, we provide some brief background information, a transcript, and a description of strategies teachers or caregivers used to help children meet standards in the Illinois Early Learning …

Welcome to Kindergarten! District 123 follows Illinois School Code, which specifies that to enter kindergarten, children must be five years of age by September 1 of their kindergarten year and six …

Dec 5, 2024 · The data reveals that in the 2023-2024 school year, 31.6% of all students in Illinois demonstrated kindergarten readiness in all three developmental areas (social and emotional …

Apr 5, 2026 · Compulsory school attendance begins at age 6, not age 5, so parents are free to skip kindergarten entirely without running afoul of the law. 1 That said, most Illinois families do enroll their …

Turn everyday handwriting into a fun learning routine with "Daily Handwriting, Traditional Manuscript" by Evan-Moor! Have kindergarteners and first graders practice their counting skills by filling in the …