Studies have shown that parental involvement can predict how well your child does in school more than any other characteristic such as parental education, income, family size, or marital status. This is so because encouraging your child and doing everything you can to involve yourself in his or her school activities can help motivate your...
Preschools and Kindergartens
There are a lot of factors that go into deciding when a child is ready for school. Whether or not to send your child to preschool or wait until kindergarten is just one of the considerations. What are the benefits of having your child attend preschool? How old should your child be? What are the requirements for kindergarten eligibility? What is the age requirement in your state? These and other topics are included in these Preschool and Kindergarten articles.
Preschool age requirements will vary from school to school, and often, from state to state. This means that the California preschool age requirements can vary from those in Ohio. While most consider preschool to be appropriate for children ages three to five, there is an emotional maturity component that only parents can truly determine. As...
If you have a small child, chances are good that you want to send him or her to the best preschool in your area, since studies show that preschools are very important to a child’s learning and developmental skills. When choosing the perfect preschool for your child, it is important to not only consider the...
Preschool lesson plans and themes can make teaching your preschooler much more efficient and effective. You can create your own preschool lesson plans at home to prepare your child to start learning in preschool. Here’s how to organize and arrange your lesson plans, and how to find themes your preschooler will find compelling. Make a...
Preschool activities actually serve two purposes. In addition to preparing your child for the structure of kindergarten, they are also intended to spark your child’s imagination and instill in him or her a love for learning. Various programs will offer a different selection of preschool activities, and it can sometimes be a bit overwhelming trying...
The Head Start preschool program is designed to help prepare children for kindergarten. In order to qualify for the Head Start preschool program, a child must be three years old or older, either be in foster care or come from a family with an income at or below the poverty level. Families receiving welfare or...
Based on the philosophies and teaching methods of psychiatrist/pediatrician Maria Montessori, the Montessori preschool curriculum focuses on encouraging children to be independent so that they may find meaningful work and their own place in the world. In addition to reading, language, and math, children are taught about other cultures, as well as plants and animals....
Packing a healthy lunch for kids at school can be a family affair. Involving your children in the process gives them some control over what they eat, while you still make sure they’re eating healthy. Here’s how to involve the whole family in the process. Get Your Kids Involved Most moms don’t want the kids...
Early childhood development covers all the ways a child learns and grows, including physically, emotionally, and intellectually. Young children learn about themselves and the world they live in at a rapid pace. In fact, 75 percent of brain growth is completed by the age of six, so you can see how important those early years...
Summer school programs can be an excellent choice for your child, especially if he or she is having a difficult time keeping up with his or her peers and is in danger of repeating a grade level. However, summer school is not just for kids that have issues with falling behind in their current classes....