Preschool: School and Academics Articles
Preschool Math: Exploring Patterns
In preschool, identifying and creating patterns is just the beginning of the mastery of life-long mathematical skills. Here's how to introduce your preschooler to patterning.
High-Pressure Preschools: How Much is Too Much?
How can parents tell whether their child's preschool is adequately preparing him for school, or placing way too much pressure on him?
Kindergarten Readiness: More Than Academics
Parents struggle every year to decide if their child is ready to take that first big step into formal education. Even in this day and age, when many children get their feet wet in preschool, not all kids are prepared for kindergarten. True, they may be able to do some basic reading and writing, but ...
The Essential Guide to Preschool Math
Here's our essential guide to all things preschool math, plus expert book picks to make learning fun!
Math for Preschoolers: More Than Just Counting
With all the focus on language and literacy in the early years, math seems to be a forgotten subject. But in order to prepare for the math skills they'll be expected to grasp later, children need early exposure to mathematical concepts.
Preschool Practice: Shapes and Colors!
Recognizing objects as red or blue, round or square might seem like child's play, but it's integral to a child's cognitive development, and sets the stage for math concepts from sorting and patterning to geometry. Try these fun activities to help your child master colors and shapes.
Amazing Alphabet: Using Magnetic Letters to Master Early Literacy Skills
Magnetic letters provide opportunities for hands-on learning which are well suited for the way young children learn. Round up those magnetic letters and try a few of these fun, multi-sensory activities to help your preschooler master important early literacy skills
Preschool Reading: Comprehension and Sequencing
Reading comprehension and sequencing are two pre-reading skills that preschoolers can practice before they can read themselves. Here's how parents can help develop these important skills.
Preschool Learning: More than ABCs and 123s
New research shows that teaching preschoolers both academic and social-emotional skills leads to greater school readiness overall. How can teachers do double duty at school, and what can you do to support social-emotional development at home?
The Essential Guide to Preschool Science
Wondering what preschoolers should know when it comes to scientific concepts, and how best to help them? Here's our essential guide to all things preschool science, plus expert book picks to make learning fun!
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