The TK Year

The TK Year: Play Is Not the Opposite of Rigor

The TK Year: Play Is Not the Opposite of Rigor

Oct 20, 2026

By Hannah Herbert, PK–6 Content Specialist Step into a transitional kindergarten (TK) classroom during student-led play, and you might see two students stacking blocks, a small group stringing beads in the makerspace, and a lively debate unfolding in the dramatic play...

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The TK Year: What Makes Transitional Kindergarten Unique

The TK Year: What Makes Transitional Kindergarten Unique

Sep 30, 2026

By Hannah Herbert, PK–6 Content Specialist In one corner of a transitional kindergarten classroom, a small group of children sorts a pile of buttons—some by size, some by color—while their teacher listens in and asks what they notice. Nearby, two students negotiate...

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