School and Academics
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.
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?
How to Practice Preschool Letter and Name Writing
Just how do preschoolers make the jump to writing their names and the other letters of the alphabet? And is there a right and wrong way to teach your child to write?
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.
Social and Emotional
12 Ways to Deal with Temper Tantrums
One problem that no preschool parent has ever been spared is that of the tantrum. Try some of the following ideas to help avoid tantrums, or at least make them less frequent and less intense.
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.
Preschool Activities: How Much is Too Much?
How much is too much enrichment for a preschooler? Tips to keep activities fun and developmentally appropriate for your preschooler.
Bullying in Preschool: What Parents Need to Know
Believe it or not, bullying in preschool is more common than you think. Here's how concerned parents should handle preschool bullying.
Milestones and Development
How to Encourage Preschool Pretend Play
Pretend play is fun for young children, and supports important development, too! How can parents help encourage pretend play?
Computers in Preschool: Hurting or Helping?
By the preschool years, most children are spending time on computers at school and/or at home. But is it healthy for preschoolers to be interacting with computers?
Teaching Preschoolers about Time
Learning the days of the week and the months of the year is standard procedure in preschool curriculum, but what can you do to help your child learn about the concept of time at home?
10 Ways to Solve the Preschool Bedtime Battle
Getting a preschooler to bed is important for both his health and his parent's sanity. Here are 10 tips to help you solve the bedtime struggle with your child, so he can sleep soundly through the night.
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Childhood Immunizations
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