August provides a bounty of ideas, for lots of preschool learning and fun! Whether you are trying to find classroom ideas, or just want to engage with your preschooler, there are themes that will make for fun and educational activities, …[Continue]
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July Themes for Preschool
Preschool is a time of intensive learning and hopefully lots of fun, for children in this age group. Preschoolers are highly interested in the world around them, and will be eager to jump right in to learn more. July can …[Continue]
What To Do When Timeouts Don’t Work
Several studies have shown that timeouts are an effective way of disciplining children and helping them to have more acceptable behavior. However, some people find that timeouts don’t work. Here are some solutions: When a time out won’t work …[Continue]
Reasons Why Preschool is So Important
Preschool is important because it helps kids become kindergarten ready. When a child attends a regular preschool, they obtain the skills necessary to be successful in kindergarten. Here are a few of those skills: Listen to stories without interrupting. Granted …[Continue]
Why is Preschool So Important?
There are a number of reasons that a parent should consider sending their child to preschool. Preschool is a great learning and social environment that can aid in preparing a child to enter kindergarten and go to school on a …[Continue]
How Do You Know If Your Child Is Ready For Kindergarten?
Is your child ready for kindergarten? Many parents are concerned when that particular summer rolls. While most children are ready, children mature and develop at certain rates. The differences in development can be significant in young children, and some children …[Continue]
Teaching Basic Skills
As a parent, you want to teach your child the basic skills they need to survive in this world. Morals, values and manners are a parent’s responsibility – not a school teacher’s. You also want your child to be ready …[Continue]
Sesame Street: Hurray-Hurrah For Broccoli
“Hurray-Hurrah for Broccoli” is a Sesame Street song by Abby Cadabby about her first experience with broccoli. Toward the end, she is joined by two flag-waving stalks of broccoli who join Abby in praising her new dinner vegetable. The song is …[Continue]
Family Fun With Christmas Crafts
Christmas crafts are a great way to spend time together as a family. We all have a little creativity in us that’s just waiting for an opportunity to show itself and creating fun Christmas crafts is the perfect way to …[Continue]
Holiday Topiaries
Candy topiaries make for great conversation starters and colorful centerpieces for just about any occasion. A candy topiary instantly adds interest and color to your table. The great thing about them is that you can make them yourself and that …[Continue]
Easy Crafts For Kids
While doing crafts with kids can be an exciting experience for both you and them, there are a few things to be mindful of including safety and level of difficulty. Make sure that the environment and craft project itself are …[Continue]
Easy Craft Ideas
Most crafters enjoy making things which are either relatively easy to do or can be done over a period of time; few people start projects that they know are going to be expensive and difficult. Even if you know you’re …[Continue]
