texas As a parent, it can be tough to know what to expect from your child’s development. Every child is different, and every child develops at their own pace. However, there are certain milestones that most children reach at around the same age. In this post, we’ll be discussing the development milestones you can expect to … Read more
Grocery shopping with your preschooler doesn’t have to be on your top ten list of things you hate to do with your preschooler. I’ve met so many moms that tell me they shop when their preschooler is at preschool or in the evening when Daddy can take care of the little one. Not me. I … Read more
Whether or not you should spank your preschooler has been a question for as long as there have been parents and children. In the past spanking or “corporal punishment” was common in schools as well as homes. Lately, with the advent of children’s rights, there has been some controversy regarding spanking and its use as … Read more
Preschool Dental Health Circle Time Talk with preschoolers about which foods are good for their teeth and which foods are bad for their teeth. Teach preschoolers how to correctly brush their teeth. Have them use their fingers to pretend. Visit healthyteeth.org for information about teeth and gums to share with your preschoolers. Get a Free … Read more
Healthy eating habits help your preschooler’s baby teeth grow and protect teeth against tooth decay and cavities. Offer healthy food choices, plan sit-down meals and snacks, cut back on sweet and sticky foods, and limit all-day grazing. These good habits for healthy teeth will help prevent preschooler tooth decay and reinforce eating habits that will protect your preschooler’s … Read more
The health benefits of animals have been praised for years. Pets lower blood pressure, relieve stress, and prevent depression. Many families have pets for these exact reasons, but what about the educational benefits? Many teachers shy away from using pets as a supplement to their curriculum because they worry about the care involved, but preschoolers … Read more
Preschoolers love to paint. They paint with paintbrushes, stamps, and their fingers. They love the feel of the paint and the textures they can create with different materials. Preschoolers make sense of their world and the things that interest them through art. In a world that is largely too big for them, preschoolers can express their feelings and … Read more
Your preschooler will enjoy using apples to stamp the letter “A” all over their paper. This creates a fun project for preschoolers to take home to their parents or for use as part of a home preschool program. It takes a few minutes of adult preparation beforehand to get started. Preschoolers will love this simple … Read more
This winter preschool theme will get preschoolers excited about the changing seasons by bringing winter into the preschool classroom. Preschoolers can participate in winter-themed arts and crafts, math and science, and other open-ended activities to learn essential preschool skills. Preschool Winter Circle Time How Do We Dress in Winter? – Tell the preschoolers that we … Read more
The preschool years are some of the most important years in your child’s life. The preschooler is developing at such a rapid pace, emotionally, socially, and educationally. A good preschool program will cater to each of these needs and provide a nurturing, child-directed learning environment. Clean and Inviting Physical Environment A preschooler’s surroundings can have … Read more