Our Ask
We are asking CMS to adopt 1 hour of choice time in kindergarten. This time will integrate literacy, math, social studies and science and will help kids grow socially, emotionally, and academically.
Sign Our Petition🎉 A Success Story Next Door
Cabarrus County is leading the way! Next fall, all 19 of their schools will have 1 hour of choice time in kindergarten. This groundbreaking initiative shows that change is possible and effective.
Read Their Story (Pages 20-21) →In the News
WBTV
More play, less screen time: Charlotte-Mecklenburg parents push kindergarten pilot program
Charlotte Observer
Some CMS parents want a kindergarten change. Cabarrus County did it 3 years ago.
WFAE
Charlotte-Mecklenburg parents push for more play in kindergarten classrooms
CLT1st
Podcast episode on kindergarten play advocacy
WSOC-TV
CMS parents push for more playtime in kindergarten classrooms
Charlotte Observer
Opinion: More play in kindergarten classrooms
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Add your voice to advocate for kindergarten choice time in CMS.