School and Academics
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.
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
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 ...
Academic Preschools: Too Much Too Soon?
Once upon a time, many children didn't attend preschool at all, and those who did spent their mornings cutting, pasting, and playing house. These days, preschool is a rite of passage, and "academic" preschools that promise to prepare kids for the cutthroat world of kindergarten are becoming more ...
Social and Emotional
Kindergarten's Coming: Work Those Gross Motor Skills!
Playing outside helps children burn off steam. But all that running and jumping and climbing also holds another hidden benefit - it helps children work on gross-motor skills.
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.
Seven Books to Ease Separation Anxiety
Whether the upcoming school year means back to babysitter or back to school for your children, these books are sure to help ease them into independence.
Separation Anxiety 101
Here are answers to common questions about separation anxiety.
Milestones and Development
Redshirting: What's It All About?
If you've got a four-year-old, you're probably all too aware: you've got a big decision coming. Is your child ready for kindergarten?
Teaching Your Child to Swim
There's an ocean of reasons why kids should learn how to swim while they're young. The most obvious one is safety. If your child knows how to stay afloat and swim to safety, you and everyone else can have a bit more peace of mind near the water.
Little Big Kids (Ages 3-4): Playground Safety
Happy playful children who are very eager to release themselves on the playground often forget what they have been told or never really understood about ways of having fun safely on the playground. These materials are designed to assist children in learning safe play habits on the ...
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?
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