Preparing for Preschool

Whether you're looking for ways to teach your child at home or thinking ahead to preschool, your child's education starts now! Find out how to make the most of your child's early learning years.
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10 Tips for Expanding Your Child’s Vocabulary
Can't wait to hear your little one say "I love you, Mama?" Here are 10 easy tips on how to help expand your toddler's vocabulary. ... Read More
July 4th Celebration
Hurray for the Red, White, and Blue!
Party decorations, fireworks art, homemade flags, and popping cupcakes are just a few of the parade of ideas to make your celebration of our ... Read More
10 Ways to Get Involved in Your Child’s School
You want your child to be an active learner, but how can you become more active in your child's school? Read on...
11 Ways to Help Your Child Learn Math
Learn how to capitalize on your child's innate understanding of general math concepts and give her a head start.
A Guide to Preschool Movement, Music, and Art Classes
Fostering your child's natural creativity does not necessarily require enrolling in costly classes. Learn how to help your child take an ... Read More
Are New Education Policies Sapping Schools' Creativity?
A mother vents her frustration as debilitating testing systems continue to change learning definitions, while budget and creativity ... Read More
Are Schools Failing Our Sons? Why Boys Are Struggling
Think the gender gap in education won't affect your son? Learn how teaching styles, changes in curriculum, and biology can contribute to the ... Read More
Building Self Esteem in Learning Disabled Students
School can be tough for kids with learning disabilities. Here's how to boost your child's confidence and keep them feeling good. ... Read More
Can Nursery Rhymes Make Baby Smarter?
Studies find that teaching your baby nursery rhymes like Humpty Dumpty can greatly increase her cognitive skills. Learn how early childhood ... Read More
Developing Pre-Reading Skills
The first time a child sits down and reads a book unaided can seem magical, and mastering this skill builds the foundation for all future ... Read More
Dyslexia Defined
Did you know as many as 80 percent of all people with learning disabilities have dyslexia? Get the facts and learn to spot early warning signs. ... Read More
Early Childhood Education around the World
In most industrialized countries, access to early childhood education is a statutory right from age three. Where does the United States rank ... Read More
Education Is a Family Affair
As long as you have children, your days in the classroom continue. As their primary teacher and caregiver, it is your responsibility to ... Read More
How Can I Encourage My Young Child to Read?
As a parent of a young child, you are probably more concerned about your child's progress in reading than in any other subject taught in school. ... Read More
How Good Is Your School System?
When you become a parent, you become interested in schools, even if your child's formal education won't begin for years. (Or even if your child ... Read More
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