Enrolling your child into preschool is the beginning to your child’s academic career and social interaction. In preschool, your children will learn how use their cognitive development, which includes their memory, creativeness, senses (see, touch, hear, smell) and also use …[Continue]
Cognitive Development in Preschoolers
Cognitive development is the development of the brain that we all use. The functions that are included are thinking, learning, awareness, judgment and processing information. Learning these functions is key to a preschooler. In children between the ages of 2 …[Continue]
Kindergarten Readiness and Your Child
As a parent it is smart to worry about what your child should be able to do and what they should know before kindergarten. You do not want your child to start off behind, so making sure they are kindergarten …[Continue]
What to Look for in Your Child for Kindergarten Readiness
Kindergarten readiness is something that can really worry parents. Is my child ready? Are they going to be behind? What do they need to know before they start? There are all kinds of questions about what you need to do …[Continue]
What is Redshirting?
The word or term redshirting can be used in a couple different contexts. The most familiar way that redshirting is used is for an academic reason. When you use academic redshirting you are allowing the student or child an extra …[Continue]
How to Determine Your Child’s Kindergarten Readiness
Kindergarten readiness involves several aspects. It is important that your child is academically ready for kindergarten. However, it is equally important that they are emotionally, physically, and mentally ready as well. If your child is going to suffer from separation …[Continue]
Clues to Kindergarten Readiness
Even though most of kindergarten readiness is determined by the age of your child, there are certain developmental skills that they should have mastered before starting kindergarten. In addition, in order to succeed academically, there are some certain skills …[Continue]
Basic Kindergarten Readiness List
Listen to stories without interrupting Recognize rhyming sounds Pay attention for short periods of time to adult-directed tasks Understand actions have both causes and effects Show understanding of general times of day Cut with scissors Trace basic shapes Begin to share with others Start to …[Continue]
All About Sight Words and PreK
Chances are, your preschooler isn’t quite ready to make the jump to reading yet, but she might be giving you signs that she’s ready to move towards learning her alphabet, basic phonics and some easy sight words. If you …[Continue]
More Home Activities for Preschool Math
Math can be a difficult concept for preschoolers. The following are some home activities for preschool math that will give them a better understanding of numbers, what they mean, and analyzing numerical data. Activity One: Play board games.Board games are …[Continue]
Preschool Level Science at the Park
One of the best places to teach your preschooler some science is at the park. The following are some great ways to do preschool science at the park. The sky: There is all kinds of scientific applications with the sky. …[Continue]
Guide to Preschool Level Reading Skills
Preschool reading skills are developed in order to set the groundwork for your child’s reading for the rest of their life. The skills they learn in preschool can help them be excited about reading, and prepared for it, or can …[Continue]
