Preschool: Social and Emotional Articles

School Newbies: A Preschool Parent's Guide
When it comes to going to school for the first time, kids and parents have lots of concerns. Here's a few tips on addressing you and your child's worries.

Helping Young Children Cope With Frustration
One of the best lessons parents can help their children learn over the years is how to cope with frustration. Here's how to get started.

5 Ways to Teach Preschool Patience
Patience is not one of a preschooler's strongest skills. Here are five things you can do to help your child become more patient.

When Your Preschool Child Struggles to Play With Others
All preschool children will have some difficulty playing with other children because they are testing out the rules of social interaction. Here are expert ideas from a child psychologist for helping your preschooler play with others.

Routines: Why They Matter and How to Get Started
One of the most important things that you can do to make your young child feel safe is to establish as much routine in his life as possible. Here's expert advice from a child psychologist on getting started.

"I Can Do It!" Raising a Resilient Preschooler
During the preschool years, your child meets new peers, learns fresh skills, and begins to learn about himself as an individual. Here are four approaches to helping your preschooler become a more confident and resilient child.

When Preschoolers Talk Back
Talking back is very common in children of preschool age. Here's what parents can do to cut back on attitude and keep rudeness at bay.

The Best Board Games for Preschoolers
Looking for a boredom buster? Wait. Before you turn on the TV. Think about another box... the board game! Here are five absolutely fantastic games for preschoolers that may not be in your closet yet:

A Preschool Behavior Survival Guide
Just when they thought the worst was over, enter the sometimes willful, rude, and whiny preschool child. Here's a parent-friendly guide to getting preschool behavior on track - without losing your mind!

5 Ways to Promote Preschool Sharing
Here are five ways to get started fostering the important skill of sharing in your preschooler.
- What Makes a School Effective?
- What is Reggio Emilia?
- Culture and Language
- Top 10 Signs of a Good Kindergarten Classroom
- Reggio Emilia Philosophy
- Do Grades Do Any Good?
- Characteristics and Interests of Preschool Children
- How Children Learn a Second Language
- Play in Preschool: Why it Matters
- Principles of the Montessori Method
