Both preschool and pre-k curriculums address children’s needs, butpre-kindergartenis distinct and separate from preschool. In this article, we cover the similarities and differences between preschool and pre-kindergarten to help you choose a program that’s right for your child. How are presch...
Language is an important part of any program for young children. The environment is filled with posters, signs and reading material to foster letter recognition. A good teacher encourages children’s speech by talking with them, by paying attention when they speak and by responding appropriately. ...
1, Carla Fernandes 1, Kelly K. Bost 2and Manuela Veríssimo 1,* 1 William James Center for Research, ISPA—Instituto Universitário, 1149-041 Lisboa, Portugal 2 Human Development and Family Studies, University of Illinois, Champaign, IL 61801, USA ...
Here are some signs your child is ready for a structured preschool or pre-k environment: Your child is potty-trained and fairly independent Most preschools will want your child to be potty-trained. Your child will also need to handle basics such as washing their hands, eating lunch ...
Environmental print can be used all year and for tons of themes, but here are some of my favorites:food/nutrition, thanksgiving, birthday, Halloween (candy wrappers), and construction (signs). Examples of environmental print include food boxes, store ads, movie inserts, newspaper ads, etc. ...
When the time comes to choose a pre-k for your little one, you’ve got a lot to consider. Does your state offer public pre-k, and if not, will you choose a private center-based or home-based program or virtual pre-k? You also need to factor in some common challenges, including ...
term, project-based investigations called studies, which last 4–6 weeks and cover topics that 3- and 4-year-old children are interested in learning about. The curriculum includes a wide variety of study topics from which to choose. Examples of study topics include cameras, balls, and wheels...
I checked on the eggs right away in the morning and all I heard was chirping, no visible signs of an impending hatch so I walked down the hall to the bathroom and the next thing I know someone is yelling “it’s coming now!” By the time I got back to the incubator the first chi...
learn that writing is not the same as drawing a picture emulate the action of reading a book aloud Late Preschool (Age 4) Kids usually begin to: identify familiar signs and logos, especially on signs and packages recognizewords that jingle or rhyme ...
Some kids benefit from an advance visit to the child-care center or school to see the setting and to meet the teachers. The same goes for tae kwon do classes or Boy Scout meetings. A practice run to the venue will lessen anxiety when they start school or an activity. ...