One of the things I am often asked is how to involve parents in their child’s learning. Now, as we all know, having parents in your classroom more than occasionally can be a distraction for the children. However, it’s a huge benefit to have parents involved - so it can be a fine line sometimes. [...]
Recently, we received feedback from parents that they’d like to include dads in their child’s preschool life. We wholeheartedly agreed, so we gave a 2-week period, during which the dads were welcome to drop in and take part in a hand painting exercise with their child (painting each others’ hands), which we later turned into [...]
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 [...]
10 Questions to Ask (From a Preschool Teacher) The new school year is almost upon us – I’m sure many parents have been busily beavering away for months, trying to find a Preschool that will best suit their child’s needs and support their integration into a long, and hopefully successful, schooling journey. What questions should [...]