From 2007-2012, the number of children enrolled in preschool programs increased by 6%. With the increasing trend of sending children to preschool, many parents who might not have considered sending their children to preschool are now wondering whether they should and, more importantly, what type of program is best for their child. When deciding on a preschool program for your child, there are two main types. Play-based preschools, also known as child-centered preschools, allow individual children to choose what to do throughout the day.
- When your child is ready to start preschool as part of a Head Start program, you might be excited for them to start their educational journey but unsure about how you can prepare them. Here are some things you can do before your child starts the program in order to make sure they are ready for what lies ahead. Use the School Schedule One of the best things you can do to prepare your child for preschool is to get them used to a preschool schedule.
- Your child's teacher spends their whole week providing guidance, mentorship, and education to your child, helping mold them into well-rounded individuals. Going a bit above and beyond to show them how much you and your child appreciate them will help make them feel very special. Whether it's National Teacher Appreciation Day, another holiday, or just because, here are four ways to show appreciation for your child's teacher: Volunteer Your Time
- There are over 6.8 million people in America that use some type of assistive device to help them with mobility. Out of this group, 1.7 of them are in wheelchairs. This amount includes children, and parents of these children may have a hard time finding a daycare that is equipped for wheelchairs. Below are four tips to help you get everything set up properly. Toys Secure things like wood blocks, mixing bowls, paper, etc.
- For some families choosing a school for a child starts with research and tours long before their child is even old enough to walk through the doors. Other parents choose to have their children attend the local public school in their district. Regardless of how a parent chooses a school, it is important to consider how that school meets each child's particular needs. Many parents are now choosing the charter school option where schools have the flexibility and freedom to design a more child-focused curriculum than other schools.