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When Your Child Doesn’t Want to go to Preschool

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Your child has been happily attending preschool for a while now. He or she always comes home with a smile and a story about something fun that happened that day. Now, suddenly, your child has started to resist going to preschool. What happened? Here is a quick checklist for parents who are baffled by their child’s declaration of “I don’t want to go to preschool!” Keep in mind that it is totally normal for a child to decided that he or she no longer wants to attend preschool. There are days when you don’t particularly want to go to work, … Continue reading →

Pushing for Publicly-Funded Preschool

If you missed President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address five months ago, you may be wondering why his recent trip to Illinois attracted so many leaders in the world of early education. Obama spent much of his trip to Fort Knox College on Wednesday reiterating the importance of his proposal to give American children a publicly-funded preschool education. The president unveiled his goal of providing quality early education for 4 year olds in his State of the Union address earlier this year and he is not backing down on his commitment. “If you think education is expensive, wait … Continue reading →

To Preschool or Not to Preschool That is the Question

Did you know that many preschools begin accepting students when they are two and a half years old? It may seem like just yesterday that your little one said his first words and took his first steps. Could it really be time for preschool already? Maybe, but then again, maybe not. Deciding when a child is ready for preschool is not a simple task. There are some questions that you can ask yourself to assess whether now is a good time to send your child to preschool. For example, ask yourself whether your child is fairly independent, meaning that she … Continue reading →

Have You Considered Homeschooling or Unschooling for Your Toddler’s Preschool Experience?

If you are a parent who is planning to home school or unschool your toddler instead of sending him to preschool after his third birthday, this post is for you. As your toddler grows and develops right before your eyes, you may from time to time find yourself wondering whether you will be able to provide enough of an enriching environment for him once you begin your homeschool or unschool “preschool” years. This sense of uneasiness may come from a couple of sources, namely the fact that many parents send their children to preschool and the questions and comments from often well … Continue reading →

What To Do About Bullies

My son is being bullied at preschool nearly every day, in fact, almost all the kids are. This little boy is younger than all the other kids, and frankly isn’t even supposed to be in the preschool room, but was so hard to handle that they kicked him out of the toddler room and sent him in with the big kids hoping things would be better. Needless to say, they’re not. The teachers are getting beat up, the kids are getting beat up, and my son isn’t enjoying preschool the way he once was. Bullies are becoming more and more … Continue reading →

Is Preschool Necessary?

In short no, preschool it is not necessary.  Parents are rightly concerned about preparing their children for the future.  However, instruction and teachers are not necessarily the answer.  Young children are naturally curious and interested in exploration.  It helps develop them as a person and how they see the world around them.  A child needs the ability to stretch her legs and run free to absorb the world around her.  Instruction while sitting in a classroom causes a child to focus only on vanilla surroundings and one way of solving a problem. In addition to classroom instruction muting creativity and … Continue reading →

The Berenstain Bears Celebrate 50 Years

I have loved the Berenstain Bears since I was a child. Introducing this bear family to my preschooler and watching her enjoy them as much as I did was so sweet. After 50 years, the Berenstain Bears is still entertaining children. To celebrate this achievement, the bears have a brand new story and a collection of classics. The Berenstain Bears: Get Involved A storm hits Bear Country, and Bear Country might flood! It’s up to the Bear family and the rest of the rescue team at the Chapel in the Woods to come together and save their community. The Berenstain … Continue reading →