A very loaded question without a clear answer… When is the best time to send your child to preschool? Well, there really isn’t a precise answer because families are unique and every child is different. Everyone has an opinion on when it’s best to send children to preschool. Not to mention the slippery slope of opinions about infant care, breast … Read More
What Kind Of Drop-Off Parent Are You?
Drop-Off Rituals In all my years of preschool, I’ve noticed that there are different types of drop-off rituals for parents and their children. There are parents who can sign their child in, open the door and walk away. The child is so excited that they never look back. The child will put their belongings in their cubby and start playing … Read More
Valentine’s Day With Preschoolers
Valentine’s Day With Preschoolers So, what does Valentine’s day mean to preschoolers? We all know it’s a day to show the people we love how much we care about them. We celebrate love within relationships with our children, family, spouses and significant others. But how can this day be used in a significant way within the preschool environment? I’m here to … Read More
Change Is Good
This week’s topic I’d like to present is ‘Change is Good’ Change is really hard for adults as well as children. I think as parents and as caregivers, it’s difficult for us to normalize certain emotions when they’re so hot and exasperated and fractured and the children are just melting down. How do we as parents help our children get … Read More
The Age Old Principle Of Preschool
“The Longer They Sit, The Worse It Gets” Let’s talk about the age-old principle of preschool, or kids ages three to five or three to six. There is this saying and it might as well be a bumper sticker if you’re a preschool teacher or parent of a preschool child: “The longer they sit, the worse it gets.” Pretty much, … Read More
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