Being 5 years old is great! You're officially a big kid. You know most of your ABC's. And, you get to go to kindergarten. Parents and teachers know that a good early educational experience can pave ...

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. -- A 6-year-old kindergarten student brought a room full of parents, teachers and fellow students to tears with a speech dedicated to his late mom, whom he described as his ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

The Washington Library in Macon held a special graduation ceremony on Saturday. Kids from ages 1 to 5 were given caps and gowns to gear up for graduation. Their recognition celebrated that the ...

A young boy got the celebration he deserved after missing his kindergarten graduation. Xavier Joel was scheduled to travel to Puerto Rico for a family wedding on May 15 — meaning he would have to miss ...

As a parent, my kids are constantly surprising me. From talking about death on the way to summer camp —“you know the first day of your life, but not the last,” my 7-year-old wisely shared — to the ...

A 6-year-old boy paid tribute to his late mother in his valedictorian graduation speech and brought the audience to tears. Jaxon Carter’s mother, Taryn Marie Gainey, died in an apartment fire last ...

Kindergarten teacher Jeff Berry gave a touching speech at the Lawrence High School graduation on June 18, recognizing that many of the grads had been part of his kindergarten class when he began his ...

Parents vying for the perfect photo op of their diploma-receiving toddlers turned a kindergarten graduation ceremony at a Brooklyn public school into an all-out brawl Friday morning, witnesses said.

At age 6, it is clear that Taylor Sims is ready for the world. A photo of her posing during her kindergarten graduation ceremony has gone viral. The Bastrop, Louisiana native is seen in the front row ...