The secret world of kindergarten testing. What educators know and parents don't. This is not about kinder-cramming. The scoop on intelligence testing. The 7 abilities of highly successful kindergarteners. What is on the test?

Prepare your child to succeed, at tests and in life. Milestones that matter for school success. Sneak learning into the moments you already spend with your child. Reading to build all 7 abilities. Instruments to strengthen all 7 abilities. Conversing to support 6 abilities. Language and more. Knowledge/comprehension. Memory : you must remember this

Mathematics. Visual-spatial reasoning. Cognitive skills. Fine-motor skills. Beyond testing success. How to get started

What these tests really mean : how your child's test scores will affect the options available to her. Your best public school options : gifted programs, magnet and charter schools. Getting past the velvet rope : private school admissions. How public schools use testing. Testing for support services for children with delays.