So your child’s preschool is planning a little excursion and you are thinking about going along. That’s great! Just know that bringing a group of preschoolers out is a lot of work, you have to make sure everyone is accounted for and behaving the whole time. They keep you on your toes! Whew! The following [...]
So here it is springtime and some of us are going to be celebrating Easter tomorrow. When we were children it was such a fun time. There were egg hunts, egg decorating, and visits from the Easter bunny. What was wrong with that? Nowadays people are afraid to acknowledge holidays for fear of offending someone! Now [...]
How many times have you seen the signs for preschools boasting that their kids are reading? Have you ever asked yourself why that is? What’s so beneficial about that? Is it developmentally appropriate for them to be reading at that age? These are things you need to ask yourself and the schools. Do some research [...]
Living in the northeast, we have been slammed by several storms this month. As a result, there have been many snow days. It’s funny, but one of the biggest complaints from parents is that they just get tired of entertaining their kids all day. Excuse me? What has happened here? Children most certainly have the [...]
It just amazes us how some parents get all flustered over the mention of a rest time at preschool. We can see the bubble over their heads with visions of a child staying up all night and keeping them up too. But just calm down a minute and hear us out. It varies, but most [...]
The first week of the new preschool year has come to a close. We’ve seen the tears as children have been dropped off for their first preschool experience or even being left in a different room within the facility. Emotions also run high as teachers watch the little ones they’ve spent the past year with move [...]
We found this great quote on the wall in a preschool classroom and just had to share: One looks back with appreciation to the brilliant teachers, but with gratitude to those who touched our human feelings. The cirriculum is so much necessary raw material, but warmth is the vital element for the growing plant and [...]
How many times have you heard someone, as well as yourself, say, “I need a vacation!” It’s funny, but adults don’t see that children need a break from their everyday routine too! Though they may not be able to express that feeling verbally, preschoolers will show it in other ways by being cranky, tired, irritable, [...]
As the weather changes, so does our fashion, including footwear. Now before we begin here, let’s just state that we have nothing against those cute little crocs or flip flops which are fine for the more sedentary activities. However, when it comes to running and climbing out on a playground or walking for any length [...]
We are pleased to have a special guest blogger offering her thoughts on the struggles of working parents. Martha Wylie is the director of Knight Hall School in West Hartford, CT. She has held this position for the last 20 years. She earned a double degree, one in Early Childhood Education and the other in [...]
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