Studies show that early education has enormous benefits. There is a direct correlation between quality early education programs and school success. As a parent or teacher of a preschooler, how do we know what to look for in a quality program? When addressing Kindergarten Readiness, there are many common questions: Is my child ready for school? [...]
Creative Ways To Prepare Your Child For Kindergarten!
She has a very strong grasp of the letters and their sounds and is able to work her way through sounding out some words. She is very excited to be able to look at a book and see more than just letters jumbled on the page.
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Did you know?
The cost of a high quality pre-kindergarten program is $12,000 per year…putting quality pre-kindergarten out of reach for most middle class families with young children
Kindergarten Readiness: A Valuable Resource for Parents and Teachers of Preschoolers
November 15th, 2011November Book Review: Just Enough and Not Too Much
November 8th, 2011Just Enough and Not Too Much Written and Illustrated by Kaethe Zemach This is a treasure of a children’s book to remind us about being thankful for what we have and remind us of the dangers of wanting MORE. Is it possible to have too much? “Simon the Fiddler had a cozy little house and [...]
Phonics, Phonemes and Phonetic Awareness: What does it all mean?
October 26th, 2011Your preschooler is able to recognize the letters of the alphabet, so now what? Next step…making the letter and sound connections! Perhaps you have heard parents say, “my child learned to read phonetically” or “I know of a good phonics program” or “phonetic awareness is important in learning how to read”. What exactly does all of that [...]
Exposure: The Key To Early Education
March 16th, 2009Def. Exposure: the act of subjecting someone to an influencing experience I truly believe that if you expose youngsters to a multitude of skills, you will be amazed at what they are able to retain. For example, in class this week, we introduced the letter T and some different educational components that integrated in nicely, [...]
Time To Register For Fall
February 25th, 2009March is right around the corner. For us, that means it’s just about time to register for the 2009-2010 Preschool year. My twins just turned four on January 18th. Between their two older sisters and their mother, who teaches kindergarten readiness classes out of the home, they have a heightened sense of academics. They pick [...]



