How To Overcome Separation Anxiety At Day care
Knowing your child is enrolled at a great day care program is a huge load off the mind for any working parent. Knowing your toddler is well taken care of, [...]
February 2104 Parent Resource Forum: Gross Motor Skills
Gross motor skills are the abilities usually acquired during infancy and early childhood as part of a child's motor development. By the time they reach two years of age, almost [...]
5 Things You Can Do To Prepare Your Child for Preschool
A preschool program is a wonderful way to help children to get accustomed to a school setting while also allowing them time to interact with children their own age. Adjusting [...]
After School Programs: 5 Benefits for Introverted Children
Is your child an introvert? Taking your child to an after school program might help bring them out of their shell a little bit. After school programs expose children to [...]
February 2014 Newsletter
Colors: Red, Pink & White Shapes: Horseshoe & Oval Value Theme: Love & Joy The highlight of February is Valentine's Day. The children will celebrate with a party and card [...]
Having Your Child Potty Trained For Preschool
Potty training is special time in both the child and parent’s lives. The child transitions from using diapers to going about their business in the toilet like “grown-ups” do. For [...]
Redefining Playtime
A large and impacting part of a child’s cognitive growth is playtime, and that includes toys. As a little girl, I had dolls, carriages, and other pink or [...]
Is Your Child A Preschool Bully?
Many children act out. They can hit other children, throw tantrums, and generally make a scene. But how do you know if you’re child is a bully at preschool? And [...]
Why on Earth Do Preschoolers Bite?
If preschool was broadcast on TV, here's a conversation we'd hear a lot from the announcers: “There he is, Marv, Tommy’s making his move.” “I see him, Jim, he’s heading [...]
Learning Through Preschool Games
There are lots of great preschool games that children play each day. Many times they’ll play with other children at preschool, or just with one good friend. Sometimes they might [...]
Songs And Learning In Preschool
You might think that getting preschool songs stuck in your head is the worst thing imaginable. Well, it might be for you, but for your child it’s the best thing [...]
Practice Makes Perfect: Kids and Routines
“Practice makes perfect,” is a line often said to encourage kids to assemble some sort of routine. And while they may gripe about it, establishing a routine promotes healthy habits [...]