📖 Sneak peek: Choosing age-appropriate toys for your children that they will actually like is not always easy. Using a few child development …
Play-Based Learning
Preschool is Going Online: Why This is a Huge Mistake
Sneak peek: Online preschool is becoming more common in some areas. Discover why this misguided approach is squandering young children's …
Free Comic Book Summer! How Reading Comics Fosters Literacy
Typically, each year my kids get excited about comic book day that happens in May. This year, with COVID-19 restrictions on stores in place, …
Why Guided Play is the Secret to Playtime with Your Kids
{How you can use guided play to maximize education and fun for you and your child} "Mom, I want a combine to play with like the one in …
The Preschool Tour Checklist to Help Choose the Right Preschool for Your Child
{Looking for a preschool tour checklist to guide you as you visit schools? This checklist helps parents pick the perfect preschool for their …
Why Art and Crafts for Boys Still Matter for Child Development
{Finding art and crafts for boys can be challenging. Learning more about how children doing art benefits their development has helped us …
What Does an Effective Preschool Look Like? A Guide for Curious Parents
{Parents often ask what to look for in a preschool program. A guide for what questions to ask on a preschool tour. Learn why play in …
What is the Goal of Preschool?
Today I'm blogging over at Notes on Parenting on the topic of preschools--what it's all about and what are some of the differences in …
The Discussion Continues: Academic vs Play-Based Preschool
Just a quick post today, but I wanted to add one more follow-up to the discussion of academic vs. play-based preschools. I've discussed this …