You will also see the term pre-K, which is nursery school for three- and four-year-olds.

As soon as you know what school district your children will be in, go to the school administration to enroll them. If you are moving in the summer, look for some summer camps or activities for them, so they have a chance to meet some other kids. Because so many mothers work, there probably won't be a lot of kids running around playing outside in their neighborhood the way I did as a kid.