by debbie | Jun 6, 2013 | All School, AM Pre Schoo, Back to School, First Day, Notes From Debbie, Pre - K, registration
Are you happy at your current preschool? It can be a feeling you get when your child comes home and just doesn’t seem to like school, or maybe you feel that the school is just not a right fit. Here are some signs to look for: Your child complains about going to...
by debbie | Mar 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
Parents in California now have many options when looking for a preschool. Transitionary Pre-Kindergartens are being offered across the state, with little to no research behind them, and many families choosing them because they are low-cost and guaranteeing to...
by debbie | Jul 25, 2012 | activites with children, All School, AM Pre Schoo, Art, Notes From Debbie
When you visit a preschool it is essential to ask how much art the children are creating each day. At the core of learning is the desire to be creative, and children know the difference between true art and art that is directed by adult expectations. A good preschool...
by debbie | Jul 5, 2012 | Uncategorized
When people come to tour my preschool I am frequently told by parents that their child is reading at a second grade level; then asked what are you teaching the children? Upon entering a yard under the shade of a Chinese elm tree you can see the children coming in,...
by debbie | Mar 19, 2012 | All School, AM Pre Schoo
Discipline is an important topic when working with children yet it can be a topic that is minimized or under spoken of by parents when looking for a preschool. Here are the methods of discipline used in preschools: time out or conflict resolution There was an old...