Preschool is crucial to a child’s development and ultimate success at school, laying the foundation for all the learning this is to come. So while we teach the foundational skills necessary to succeed in school, once they get there the elements for success become ever more clearly defined. There are seven main areas that will [...]
The first day of big school is a tremendously important one in your child’s overall development. If you are well-prepared, then you have no need to worry about how it will go; it will be smooth. Your child will pick up on your confident demeanor and feel confident as well. Below are a few tips [...]
Throughout the preschool year, we work on a wide range of developmental areas through our activities and games. Children develop these skills at different rates according to their own strengths and interests, but in general we would hope to see development in the following four areas to ensure they have the best chance of success [...]
As a parent, there are a number of things you can do to help your child prepare for their first day of Kindergarten. It’s of course important to visit the school, with your child as well as the maximum number of family members as their support team. It shows that you’re positive about their schooling [...]
Often, we find that parents stress about how to soften the transition for their children into Kindergarten. This will happen more often with their first child, as they feel a little as though they are drifting into the unknown. We can help put their minds at ease by providing practical, actionable, strategies for them to [...]