Every year I try to visit a few kindergartens in May and June in order to observe what kindergarten kids have accomplished during the school year.  I love to see how they have grown in size, behavior, and accomplishments. I also love to see how proud their teachers are of them.  Kindergarten teachers face new challenges now because of the new Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts and Mathematics.  I admire how creative and skillful the teachers are with these new challenges, and I want to thank them for their hard work.  I know that what carries teachers through the school year is their love of children and interest in promoting genuine learning. 

Havala  @JeanMarzollo:  That’s amazing. The CC and some testing that we do that already has folded it in is *whoa!* intense =) Thank you.