One of the biggest challenges we all face… and my strategies to cope. I’m talking about a problem that every preschool teacher has experienced countless times, and which is always difficult for us; how to settle an upset child at the beginning of the year. There is no perfect formula to making every child feel [...]
Why do preschool children need to learn shapes? You may not think about this often, but shapes form a fundamental part of our lives, as the basis for a lot of what we understand about the world. Shapes are essential elements of art, architecture, engineering, physics, chemistry, programming, even sports. Without a deep understanding of [...]
Ready for some Parachute Game fun at Preschool? Once upon a time, parachutes were reserved merely as devices to help us jump out of aircraft and land safely on the ground. How dull! Thankfully, over the decades, creative minds have discovered many more fun ways to put these adaptable devices to use. Today, parachutes are [...]
The start of the Preschool year is an extremely busy time for all involved in setting up and welcoming the incoming children. And the first impression that we give to the new children and parents is critical. This is why we place so much stock in holding an amazing orientation day - one that will [...]
7 Ways to Feel Confident Leaving Your Child at Preschool for the First Time The beginning of the preschool year is quickly coming upon us, which means that everywhere, parents just like you are starting to feel butterflies about leaving their little one at preschool for the first time. This is completely understandable and expected [...]