Breadcrumb Navigation

Pre-Kindergarten

Pre-K Registration for 2025-2026 Opens Tomorrow, April 1

March 31, 2025
Posted in ,

Important dates and details for parents of children going into pre-K Registration for Arlington ISD’s pre-K for next school year – 2025-2026 – opens online tomorrow, Tuesday, April 1. Most of the registration process can be completed online. To get started on April 1, just go here, starting at 8 a.m. “We are looking forward…

Pre-K Signing Day is April 3

March 27, 2025
Posted in , ,

Celebrate your Little Learner’s Milestone There’s no bigger deal than starting pre-K! That’s why Arlington ISD is hosting its third Pre-K Signing Day on Thursday, April 3, from 5-7 p.m., at your child’s school. Your child is starting a new, exciting chapter in their lives, so come out next week for a chance to celebrate…

Purposeful Play in Pre-K Ignites Learning

March 20, 2025
Posted in ,

Play is infused in Arlington ISD’s pre-K curriculum. Lots of playtime may not be what comes to mind when you think about going to school. But for Arlington ISD’s pre-K students, purposeful play is a big part of every day. The key word is purposeful. The play is incorporated into the curriculum and is designed…

Pre-K Offers Many Benefits for Little Learners

March 18, 2025
Posted in ,

Pre-K is a big deal in Arlington ISD. And for good reason. But it’s not just because Arlington ISD is one of the only districts in Texas that offers free pre-K for all 4-year-olds. Or that it may be the only district in the country that has a STEM-based curriculum for pre-K 4. The reason…

A Love for Learning: Early Childhood Parent Workshop is Feb. 1

January 23, 2025
Posted in ,

A Love for Learning: Early Childhood Parent Workshop Attention parents of young children. Do you ever feel like you need help? Of course you do. Parenting is hard. But Arlington ISD’s early childhood development team is here to help. Join them for a workshop on Feb. 1. They will help you understand your children better…

Kooken Educational Center now enrolling 3-year-olds to start Jan. 8

January 3, 2025
Posted in ,

Kooken Educational Center now enrolling 3-year-olds If you think your 3-year-old is ready to start their educational journey, Kooken Early Education Center is the place for them. Kooken is enrolling students for its half-day pre-K 3 classes in the spring now. Classes begin Jan. 8. About Kooken Early Education Center Kooken offers flexible half-day schedules: morning classes…

Santa visits pre-K and kindergarten students

December 18, 2024
Posted in ,

Holiday program fun for pre-K and kinder students Santa and Mrs. Claus were in Arlington last week. They dropped in to visit pre-K and kindergarten at Burgin and Blanton elementary schools as part of a fun holiday program put on by Arlington ISD’s early childhood learning department. Don’t tell anyone, but Santa was really Ken…

See Santa and sign up for pre-K 3 on Dec. 11

December 4, 2024
Posted in ,

Sign up for pre-K 3 at Kooken If you think your 3-year-old is ready to start their educational journey, Kooken Early Education Center may be the perfect place for them. Still unsure? Maybe Santa can help sway you. Santa will visit Kooken on Wednesday, Dec. 11, for a holiday-themed event from 5 to 6:30 p.m.…

Get Out and P.L.A.Y. event sparks learning for toddlers

November 8, 2024
Posted in ,

Get Out and P.L.A.Y. event sponsored by Texas Trust  Learning starts well before pre-K. That’s why Arlington ISD equips toddlers’ first teachers – their parents – with resources and ideas.  In fact, that’s exactly what Arlington ISD’s family and community engagement department’s Get Out and P.L.A.Y. events aim to do. Last week, over 40 families gathered…

STEMtacular is spectacular fun and learning for pre-K and kinder students

October 21, 2024
Posted in ,

Kids dress as superheroes for STEMtacular The 2024 STEMtacular lived up to its name. It was specular fun again for pre-K kids and kindergarteners. The superhero-themed, STEM-infused event moved to Thornton Elementary this year and included tons of fun STEM activities, live animals and superhero training. It also welcomed more than double the number of…