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Smart Starts: School Readiness Begins at Birth

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Nebraska Children — 1 Comment

Building the brain from the beginning. By the time a child turns 3, his brain is 85% the volume of an adult brain. That means that nearly all of the neural connections that will ever form have already been set. These three…

Starting Kindergarten in Nebraska: What you need to know

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Nebraska Children — 2 Comments

All children who turn 5 on or before July 31 are eligible to start public kindergarten in the state of Nebraska. No matter what their abilities, academic skills or background, Nebraska schools will be ready to meet their needs. Even if a…