Kindergarten Information for Teachers

Last updated on August 15, 2022

Full Day Kindergarten is a step towards building a strong foundation for lifelong learning – especially since full day learning is associated with improved literacy and numeracy, smoother transitions to Grade 1 and increased graduation rates.

The longer learning day enables teachers to provide more opportunities for learning and success with no change to the current curriculum. The expanded day is play-based and designed to address all areas of child development including: physical, social, emotional, language and cognitive learning.

Find practical tips and suggestions that are based on current research designed for creating a high quality full day Kindergarten program at your school: