Starting preschool can be very scary for preschool children and parents. What can you do to better prepare?
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 [...]
How to Prepare your Child for Preschool
12 Things parents can do at home Starting preschool is an adjustment for any child (and every parent). How to you best prepare your Child for Preschool? Some children adapt to change and social situations more easily than others. This is no cause for concern. However, there are many small and simple things that you as [...]
8 Things Your Child’s Preschool Teacher Thinks About You (That Aren’t What You Expect)
Parenting is hard enough as it is, without worrying about what other people think of you. Preschool teachers are in your corner and want to be part of your A-team. It's all about parent teacher communication. We’re usually naturally positive people and want to help you to do your best as a parent. We’ve seen [...]
20 Easy and Nutritious Preschool Snack Ideas
Keeping preschool snacks interesting and healthy for your preschool child can be challenging. While some preschools provide lunch for the children, a number of the preschools I have worked in require children to bring their own lunch and snacks for the day. As an early childhood educator I can advocate on behalf of all teachers [...]
First day of Preschool: Checklist for Parents
As Early Childhood Educators, part of our role is preparing children, and parents, for commencing preschool. This can be quite daunting for both parties as often it is the first time the child has spent extended periods of time in someone else’s care. A key part of the orientation pack that I provide to parents includes a ‘Preschool Checklist’. [...]