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Saying Goodbye to Preschool and Hello to Kindergarten
Many preschoolers feel anxious about moving on to kindergarten. They worry that they won’t have friends, won’t like the teacher, will get lost, or won’t be able to do what the teacher asks.Here are...
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Support Math Readiness Through Music
by Eugene GeistTwo-year-old Felicia is playing with blocks while her grandmother sits nearby. One of Grandma’s favorite songs comes on the radio. Grandma starts tapping her foot to the music. Felicia...
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4 Things Kindergarten Teachers Want You to Know
by Karen and Tom BuchananKindergarten teachers are passionate about partnering with the families of their students. When families and teachers work together, kids win!Here are four things that...
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Books that Inspire Nature Observations
Do you want your child to love nature and care about the environment? Whether you live in an urban, suburban, or rural setting, these books and ideas will inspire you and your child to observe...
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10 Prop Box Ideas: Mini Learning Centers at Home
by Laura J. ColkerMany preschool classrooms include learning centers (for example, a writing center, a science center, a water table) where children use hands-on materials to explore, play, and learn...
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From Rolling Over to Jumping in Puddles: Moving and Grooving with Infants and...
By Julia Luckenbill From rolling over to jumping in puddles, from gripping your finger to stacking blocks, infants and toddlers astound us with their day-to-day achievements as they grow in their...
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Take Your Child to a Live Performance
Family friendly live performances are a wonderful introduction for your child into the world of performing arts. Here are some tips to help children prepare for visits to performance venues.Before your...
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Fall in Love with Reading: Ten Simple Things you Can Do at Home
By Yi-Chin LanThere are many ways to enjoy reading with your child. Here are a few ways to make reading a fun part of your everyday life.1. Develop family reading routines and ritualsFind a regular...
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Five Ideas to Encourage Learning with Young Children This Summer
School may be out for the summer, but there are still lots of opportunities for young children to play and learn! Here are a five ideas:1. Take your child to a live performance - Family friendly events...
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Mud: Explore and Learn
June 29th is International Mud Day! Read one mother's special moment when her children played together in the mud and tell us about your favorite mud moments and memories!Here are some fun ways to...
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"What's the harm if I paint my arm?": A Toddler's Guide to Sensory Activities...
by Julia LuckenbillInfants and toddlers love to explore with their senses. They delight in the process of exploring art materials and other sensory activities even though they are typically unconcerned...
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Celebrating the Fourth with Young Children: Fireworks Can Be Scary But There...
At 22 years old, I can of course sit at the beach and enjoy the fireworks with my family. But still strong is a memory of the first time I experienced fireworks when I was four years old, and it was a...
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Read and Eat
By: Mary ReidFor years I kept a stone in a drawer in my kitchen. Why, you ask? Because my kids and I needed it to make stone soup! The classic story, Stone Soup, tells about a weary traveler who...
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Is My Child Ready for Kindergarten?
By Ben Mardell and Melissa TonachelQ: I have a child in preschool. How do I know if he will be ready for kindergarten when the time comes?A: As a parent, you know your child better than anyone else....
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Meaningful Art Projects Parents Can Fit Into a Busy Day
By Richard Rende, Ph.D. Art projects offer children and families many benefits. Child development and pediatrics experts agree that even short spurts of creative time greatly impact social, cognitive,...
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13 Things Babies Learn When We Read with Them
By Julia LuckenbillWe all know that it’s good to read to our babies. But what exactly are they learning? Here are just some of the things your baby can learn as you read together. Books contain...
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Everyday Steps to Reading and Writing
Did you know that children begin their path to reading as babies when they hear and respond to the sound of a human voice? Literacy—the ability to comprehend and communicate through reading and...
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Books Plus Time Equals Happiness
By Mary Reid“Reading to your children gives them a lifetime of happiness,” says Elizabeth,my 23-year-old daughter, an avid reader.When our two children were preschool age, their father’s career...
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Spread the Love (of Books)!
by: Mabel YuYes, you’ve seen me. I was that kid—the one wobbling out of the library, a mass of black hair barely perceptible behind a crooked tower of borrowed books. From the Spot lift-the-flap books,...
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Is the School Ready for Your Kindergartner?
by: Karen NemethMany parents have questions about whether their child is ready for kindergarten. Don’t forget that it’s important for the school to be ready for your child as well. Young children are...
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