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Help your child start school right. Get the scoop on saying goodbye, what kids really learn, and how to talk about their day.

What Kids Learn at School — Grade-by-Grade

Find out what and how they learn.

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Starting School Help your child adjust to a new grade or a new school.	Talking with Kids about School Find ways to get you and your child actually speaking!
Choosing a School Find out what to look for and what to ask!	Secrets of Social Life Learn what really matters to kids about making friends.
Parent-Teacher Partnership Learn to talk with teachers and make this relationship strong.	Supporting Your Learner Discover how to help with school work at home.

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Dr. Lawrence Cohen, a senior advisor for the PBS Parents Guide to Going to School answered site visitors' questions about the social side of school — from friends to bullies to fitting in.
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Help your child start school right. Get the scoop on saying goodbye, what kids really learn, and how to talk about their day.

What Kids Learn at School — Grade-by-Grade

Starting School

Talking with Kids about School

Choosing a School

Secrets of Social Life

Parent-Teacher Partnership

Supporting Your Learner

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Expert Q&A
on PBS Parents