jump into kindergarten - midland county
In partnership with Midland County public schools, the Educational Services Agency and Albion College, TLC is sponsoring a three-week project aimed at augmenting a child’s pre-school skills. The Jump Into Kindergarten curriculum, developed by Dr. Thomas Johnson of Albion College, seeks to better prepare five-year-old children for kindergarten through a physically based “learning through play” experience. The project targets 150 five year-olds each summer who are enrolled in kindergarten in the fall. The project is funded for three years with years one and three for those enrolled in Midland Public Schools and year two for those enrolled in Bullock Creek, Coleman and the Meridian Public Schools. A pre- and post-assessment of the child’s cognitive and behavioral skills is conducted and a four-year longitudinal study is planned for participants relative to a control group. Jump is funded by grants from the Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow, Rollin M. Gerstacker, Charles J. Strosacker, and the Midland Area Community Foundations.
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12-21-2006 |
"Bullock Creek Jums Into Kindergarten", Midland Daily News, (December 21, 2006) | |
11-18-2006 |
"Midland Five-Year-Olds Jump Into Kindergarten", Midland Daily News, Evergreen (November 18, 2006) | |
08-20-2006 |
5-year-olds a step ahead before school, The Saginaw News, Cathy Heng |
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08-11-2006 |
New students schooled in what to expect in the fall, Midland Daily news, Angela Lackey |
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05-11-2206 |
TLC Launches Program to Improve Child's Success in School, Midland Area Community Foundation "Evergreen", Dick Dolinski |
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03-05-2006 |
The Legacy Center and Albion College Bring Jump Into Kindergarten to Mildand Connecting Families, Alan Oman |
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01-24-2006 |
Kindergarten readiness program starts this summer, Midland Daily News, Angela Lackey |
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01-23-2006 |
Press release of "Jump Into Kindergarten" program, The Legacy Center for Student Success |