Starting preschool can be very scary for preschool children and parents. What can you do to better prepare?
What to look for in a Preschool: A Guide for Parents
What should you look for in a Preschool? How can you possibly choose the best preschool for your child? I have taught in many preschools in the last 35 years. Below is my advice on what you should look for in a preschool. It's an exciting, an slightly nervous time, for parents and children alike. [...]
9 Tips for Bonding with Your Preschool Class
One question that I get asked quite often by new teachers is how they can expedite building relationships with the children in their class. While relationship building and bonding can happen naturally, it often requires time and personal interaction. There are many actions that we can take to enable this to happen in a quick [...]
Preschool Clothes – What to Wear to Preschool: A Parent’s Guide
A Guide for Parents Dressing for preschool is not a topic that’s widely written about, but it is important to consider in order to ensure your child has the best experience possible and is comfortable in their preschool clothes within the learning environment. Almost as importantly, a little preparation goes a long way towards helping [...]
8 Things that Happen in Preschools that Parents Need to Know (and how You can Help)
In my 35 years as an early childhood educator, I’ve developed an intrinsic understanding of how children can most benefit from the preschool environment and distilled a lot of tactics for making the days run more smoothly and ensuring the children get the most out of their time with me. To this end, there are [...]