Beginning preschool is a big, exciting step for both kids and parents alike! Many parents feel trepidation, wondering if their child is ready for preschool. The good news is this, being ‘ready’ for preschool is not about reciting the alphabet or sitting perfectly still. Being prepared for preschool comes more from feeling safe, confident, and […]
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Watching Christmas through the eyes of young children is truly an enchanting experience. Creating Christmas magic is more than just building sweet family traditions, it supports your child’s early childhood education, as well! The simple, repeated traditions at home or in daycare or preschool classrooms can do everything from building stronger language skills to creating
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The Wonderful World of Free Play Witnessing a young child’s play-world take shape is a beautiful thing to behold. Play cars become the fastest racecar you’ve ever seen! and animals in the sand are suddenly endangered species in need of your child’s help to evade the ‘badguys’. To get to this point where animals in
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Conflict Management for Preschoolers: What Works (and Why) Preschool conflict—two kids, one blue truck…it’s not hard to see where that goes. While frustrating situations like these are, well, frustrating, they are an important and common piece of early childhood education. The goal with conflict is not to avoid it at all costs, but to coach
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The BEST Vacations to Take with Preschoolers Planning a family vacation that is preschooler-friendly? Look no further! We have complied a list of excellent vacationing ideas that are not only fun, but that supports the growth and development of your preschooler, as well! Early childhood education experts agree that vacations build curiosity, social skills,
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Taking preschoolers out into the world can be a delightful outing and also a daunting experience. Whether you’re heading to the playground, Disney World, or a quick trip to the grocery store, keeping up with little people while out and about is no small feat. Parents, daycare or preschool teachers, or caregivers in any capacity
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The Hidden Power of Playing Side-by-Side Bringing a toddler to a playdate with another toddler is always an interesting experience. The parents think they’re about to start a sweet friendship for their little one–the pretend kitchen is ready, all of the play food and dishes are prepped, and everyone is ready to watch some imaginative
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Turning Wait Times Into Adventures There’s nothing like waiting with a small child–whether you’re biding time in a waiting room, standing in line at the grocery store, or stuck in the carpool like at school. Waiting with a preschoolers could probably be an Olympic sport in patience. While these moments can feel as though they
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How Can I Help My Child Learn to Share and Take Turns? Struggling to share is a battle every child faces on, likely, a daily basis. they want the toy, they want to go down the slide first and they absolutely do not want to split the last cookie. As adults, don’t we all feel
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