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Preparing for Preschool
The start of preschool is an exciting, but sometimes scary, moment for you and your child. Whether your little one attends school for a few hours a week or several hours a day, there's much to do and think about. What kind of program is best? How can you tell when your child is ready? What will he learn? What's the best way to prepare? Learn how you can make this transition as easy as A, B, C!
Start with this quiz to learn what kind of preschool is best for your family, and don't miss the timeline of to-dos to help you get ready for that extra-special first day. We even have a printable certificate to celebrate the occasion.
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Preschool Philosophy 101
Scholastic Parents | Understand the many approaches to early childhood education. Covers preschool theories such as Montessori and Waldorf.
Scholastic Parents | Understand the many approaches to early childhood education. Covers preschool theories such as Montessori and Waldorf.
A Smooth Start
by Gail O'Connor
Scholastic Parents | When your child starts preschool, she may experience separation anxiety and regressive behavior. Child psychiatrist Joshua Sparrow explains what you can expect.
by Gail O'Connor
Scholastic Parents | When your child starts preschool, she may experience separation anxiety and regressive behavior. Child psychiatrist Joshua Sparrow explains what you can expect.
Quick Click: 9 Parent-Tested Ways to Ease Separation Anxiety
Scholastic Parents | Preschool parents give advice on how to handle separation anxiety. Focuses on morning drop offs. Offers ideas like playing a goodbye game or changing the subject.
Scholastic Parents | Preschool parents give advice on how to handle separation anxiety. Focuses on morning drop offs. Offers ideas like playing a goodbye game or changing the subject.
Journey to Preschool, Part 1: Getting In and Getting Started
by Rachel Chou
Scholastic Parents | Follow a student and her family on her first day of preschool. See how they chose a preschool. Read about admission requirements, and meeting the teacher.
by Rachel Chou
Scholastic Parents | Follow a student and her family on her first day of preschool. See how they chose a preschool. Read about admission requirements, and meeting the teacher.
What to Expect at Preschool: The Schedule
by Diana Townsend-Butterworth
Scholastic Parents | Preschool schedules create familiar rhythm filled with lots of learning opportunities. Learn what to expect of your child's preschool routine.
by Diana Townsend-Butterworth
Scholastic Parents | Preschool schedules create familiar rhythm filled with lots of learning opportunities. Learn what to expect of your child's preschool routine.
What to Expect at Preschool: The Classroom
by Diana Townsend-Butterworth
Scholastic Parents | The preschool environment is designed to help your child learn and grow. Find out what to expect when you see the preschool classroom. Understand how preschool classrooms are organized according to activity.
by Diana Townsend-Butterworth
Scholastic Parents | The preschool environment is designed to help your child learn and grow. Find out what to expect when you see the preschool classroom. Understand how preschool classrooms are organized according to activity.
What to Expect at Preschool: Literacy
by Diana Townsend-Butterworth
Scholastic Parents | Preschool teachers support literacy by exposing children to oral and written language. Take a look at some of the fun ways literacy is taught in the preschool classroom.
by Diana Townsend-Butterworth
Scholastic Parents | Preschool teachers support literacy by exposing children to oral and written language. Take a look at some of the fun ways literacy is taught in the preschool classroom.
What to Expect at Preschool: Math
by Diana Townsend-Butterworth
Scholastic Parents | Math lessons start as early as the preschool classroom. See how preschool teachers deliver fun lessons in counting, geometry, and measurement. Learn how to help support math lessons at home.
by Diana Townsend-Butterworth
Scholastic Parents | Math lessons start as early as the preschool classroom. See how preschool teachers deliver fun lessons in counting, geometry, and measurement. Learn how to help support math lessons at home.
What to Expect at Preschool: Science
by Diana Townsend-Butterworth
Scholastic Parents | Preschool science makes the most of your child's natural curiosity. See how preschool kids learn science in the park or on the playground. Learn what to expect of your kid's preschool science program.
by Diana Townsend-Butterworth
Scholastic Parents | Preschool science makes the most of your child's natural curiosity. See how preschool kids learn science in the park or on the playground. Learn what to expect of your kid's preschool science program.
What to Expect at Preschool: Art
by Diana Townsend-Butterworth
Scholastic Parents | Preschool arts and crafts projects build skills like motor control. See how art also teaches preschool kids color, line, shape, form and texture. Learn how art even builds reading and writing skills.
by Diana Townsend-Butterworth
Scholastic Parents | Preschool arts and crafts projects build skills like motor control. See how art also teaches preschool kids color, line, shape, form and texture. Learn how art even builds reading and writing skills.
What to Expect at Preschool: Social Studies
by Diana Townsend-Butterworth
Scholastic Parents | Preschoolers learn social studies just by joining the classroom community. Read more about the preschool social studies curriculum including field trips and cultural traditions.
by Diana Townsend-Butterworth
Scholastic Parents | Preschoolers learn social studies just by joining the classroom community. Read more about the preschool social studies curriculum including field trips and cultural traditions.
The Right School for Your Special Needs Child
by Ellen H. Parlapiano
Scholastic Parents | Find a preschool that meets your child's special needs. Includes resources for kids with physical and developmental disabilities.
by Ellen H. Parlapiano
Scholastic Parents | Find a preschool that meets your child's special needs. Includes resources for kids with physical and developmental disabilities.
Preschool Pointers From Parents
by Amanda Wheat
Scholastic Parents | July 24,2007
Pointers from experienced preschool parents. Find out how these parents helped their kids adjust to starting preschool. Recommends parent involvement.
by Amanda Wheat
Scholastic Parents | July 24,2007
Pointers from experienced preschool parents. Find out how these parents helped their kids adjust to starting preschool. Recommends parent involvement.
Quick Click: 6 Ways Preschool Builds Skills
Scholastic Parents | Six skills your preschooler learns throughout the day. Shows what preschool students learn form something a simple as the teacher's daily greeting.
Scholastic Parents | Six skills your preschooler learns throughout the day. Shows what preschool students learn form something a simple as the teacher's daily greeting.
Quick Click: 5 Signs of a Well-Organized Preschool
Scholastic Parents | Use this checklist to see if your child's preschool offers an organized atmosphere. A structured preschool routine with these 5 qualities will put your child at ease.
Scholastic Parents | Use this checklist to see if your child's preschool offers an organized atmosphere. A structured preschool routine with these 5 qualities will put your child at ease.
