Putting together a preschool organization plan sounds like a daunting task. But it can be done. All you need is a little patience and some savvy.
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Putting together a preschool organization plan sounds like a daunting task. But it can be done. All you need is a little patience and some savvy.
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Topics: Child Development, Skill Building, Preschool
Learning the alphabet is one of the necessities of life, and there are many fun ways to teach the alphabet to your kids.
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Topics: Kindergarten, Child Development, Learning, Preschool
Young children can enjoy winter activities both inside and out, depending on the weather. If there’s plenty of snow, but the day is fairly calm, then consider building a snowman! In this oldie but goodie video, your preschooler can learn about the science of building with snow in a fun, age-appropriate way.
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Topics: Activities for Children, Child Care, Preschool
Letter recognition is a crucial skill for toddlers and preschoolers to learn, and it serves as the foundation of reading and writing. This post explores the typical developmental curve for alphabet recognition and provides fun, age-appropriate, low-cost ways for your child to master this skill.
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Topics: Preschool
When you think about the best social skills activities for preschoolers, you have to look outside of the box. Unlike adults, a mixer or some type of ‘meet and greet’ just won’t cut it. That’s because kids want to do things and interact with those around them.
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Topics: Child Development, Preschool, Social Interaction
Topics: Learning, Preschool, Health Tips
Some preschoolers have so much energy that it's easy to find ways to get exercise for preschoolers. The idea of coming up with exercises for them doesn’t seem necessary. Others may be less active. In that case, you may want to encourage them to “be active when they play,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), being “physically active throughout the day.”
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Topics: Activities for Children, Child Benefits, Preschool
Child development milestones are a great way for parents to tell if their child is developing appropriately. Each child is unique—and their rate of development is also one of a kind: socially, cognitively, physically, and more. That said, there are standard developmental benchmarks and, as a parent, it’s natural to wonder how your child is progressing.
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Topics: Preschool, Infant Care
Preparing for preschool is different for every child (and parent). For some youngsters, the idea of preschool is exciting, a place they’ve looked forward to attending. For others, going to school may be a bit nerve-wracking—and, for still others, it’s a combination.
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Topics: Preschool
People have been using the phrase ‘The more, the merrier' for nearly 500 years—and while this can be true on many occasions, that’s not the case when it comes to the size of a preschool class.
As described by ChildCare.gov, having the optimal child-to-adult ratio is important for three crucial reasons—your child’s health, safety, and development.
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Topics: Preschool
