As Piaget put it, “Play is the work of children.” Play-based learning encourages kids’ natural curiosity and teaches them important communication and problem-solving skills. Think of the skills it takes to engage in negotiation and planning to create and manage a pretend cafe or build a block castle. The importance Read more…
You may be wondering how to choose a preschool that is the perfect fit for your child and family. I certainly understand just how overwhelming that task can seem. These tips will guide you through deciding on a preschool that’s right for your family. Even with all of my own experience in Read more…
The choice can feel overwhelming — but here are 5 evidence-backed signs of success to look for… If your child is headed to preschool next year, you’re not alone if you feel overwhelmed as you navigate the selection process. Cities and states have a diverse and dizzying array of programs: Read more…
Whether you have a school-aged child or not, the start of a new school affects us all. Summer activities and camps come to an end, the weather starts changing, and some children you have at home, are gone for the day and leave the little ones at home with the caregiver. It is just different and it takes some adjusting. So how do we help children adapt to a changing schedule with little to no setbacks?
It’s that time of year…back to school shopping has started and the first day jitters are creeping back into your littles tummies as they prepare for their first day of school. Whether your first day back falls before or after Labor Day, most of us are mentally preparing for August/September and what the new schedule will look like when summer comes to an end.
That’s their stance. At ACE Scholarships, they’re committed to helping parents provide that opportunity to their children. Their mission is to provide children of low-income families with scholarships to private schools in grades K-12, and to advocate for expanded school choice.
Times are strange these days. 2020 has proven to throw curveball after curveball, including in our education system, making it difficult to maintain “normalcy.” So what is a parent to do when trying to get their little one to learn without the ability to drop him/her off to an actual location?
As we start getting ready to return to a new type of “norm” at school, it is smart to prepare your child for what things may be like. If you are anything like the school districts around Ohio, then you know that each district has its own plan in place. Some schools are going back as normal with the use of masks, some schools are on a hybrid of 1/2 remote learning and 1/2 attending the physical location, and some schools are solely remote learning.
I’ve been around the block…and been there, done that. Yep…I have had the privilege of being a mommy to not one, not two, but soon to be three preschoolers. Having homeschooled my first two (and plan on doing it with my third as well), I have had my share of planning and implementing MANY activities. There are some I do with each kid at some point in their preschool years and some I do once and that is enough for a lifetime…if you catch my drift.
Are you ready for a little mischievous fun? These St. Patrick’s Day STEAM activities are sure to get your littles excited about science. Start the week off with a Skittles experiment. (Because leprechauns love rainbows of course. 😉 ) Just place the candies around the edge of the plate and Read more…