PreschoolReadiness

Preparing your child for preschool is an exciting, but intense time for you and your child. Preschool choices, potty training, and separation anxiety can be managed as easy as 1 - 2 - 3!

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Choosing a Preschool

Guidelines are available to help you choose the best preschool for your child.

Study Shows the Right Preschool Leads to Later Success by Education.com
Choosing a Preschool by National Association for the Education of Young Children
10 Signs of a Great Preschool by National Association for the Education of Young Children
Comparing Early Childhood Programs by Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall

Potty Training

Many children are ready to begin potty training between 10 to 24 months.

The Potty Training Readiness Quiz by State: South Carolina Department of Education
Potty Training by OneToughJob
Potty Training - Get Ready, Get Set, Go! by State: South Carolina Department of Education
Quick Facts About Potty Training by State: South Carolina Department of Education
Potty Training Tips by Hand in Hand

Managing Behavior

Young children begin to test boundaries and explore their independence.

Temper Tantrums: How to Deal With a Meltdown by NYU Child Study Center
Temper Tantrums by The Nemours Foundation
Hitting, Kicking, Biting, and Hair Pulling by State: South Carolina Department of Education
Clinging and Crying: Could It Be Adjustment Stress? by Education.com
Time Out by National Insititute of Child Health and Development
A Preschool Behavior Survival Guide by Education.com

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Development Ages 2-3

At this time, children grow in skills and abilities, demanding more independence from their caregiver.

Growth and Your 2- to 3-Year-Old by The Nemours Foundation
Children's Development Twelve to Fifteen Months by Center for Effective Parenting
Children's Development Fifteen to Eighteen Months by Center for Effective Parenting
Children's Development Eighteen to Twenty-Four Months by Center for Effective Parenting
Toddler Period by Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall

Development Ages 3-4

A child's vocabulary expands to hundreds of worlds, opening a new world of interaction.

Early Childhood Screening: What's It All About? by Education.com
The Wonderful Three-Year-Old by University of Florida IFAS Extension
Child Development Guide: 3-4 Years by Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
Thumb Sucking and Children by NYU Child Study Center
When Your Child's New Friend is Imaginary by NYU Child Study Center

Promoting Attachment

Healthy attachment helps young children develop trust, self-control and problem-solving skills.

Attachment: The Key to Thriving Kids? by Education.com
Early Attachment and Long-Term Outcomes by Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall
Keys to Building Attachment with Young Children by North Dakota State University Extension Service
The Gift of Time by Missouri Families
How Does Attachment Affect Behavior? by Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall
Child Care and Attachment by Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall

Fears and Worries

The preschool transition can stress little ones, increasing fears and worries.

Anxiety in Children and Adolescents by NYU Child Study Center
Separation Anxiety by The Nemours Foundation
Fears by NYU Child Study Center
Helping Children Conquer Their Fears by Hand in Hand
How to Help Your Child with Scary Dreams by Education.com
Helping Children Cope with Stress by Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall

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PreschoolReadiness

Choosing a Preschool

Potty Training

Managing Behavior

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Development Ages 2-3

Development Ages 3-4

Promoting Attachment

Fears and Worries

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