Anna Gundy- What every parent needs to know about a 1st grader

Send us Fan Mail Starting first grade is a big transition! Anna Gundy, a public school teacher with 13 years of experience—including nine years teaching first grade—shares what parents can expect as their child makes the jump from kindergarten. First grade brings more independence and bigger expectations. Children may have their own desk, manage their supplies, complete independent work, and follow classroom routines. Anna says it can take about a month for children to fully adjust to these n...