Pre School

Though preschools and daycare centers are often used interchangeably, there is a difference between the two. Whereas a preschool is designed specifically for children between 2-6 years of age, a daycare centre can be for infants as well as elementary level children. And while preschools have limited working hours (generally 2-3 hours); a daycare centre caters to the need of the child the whole day. But the elementary difference between the two is that preschools have teaching as their core ideology whereas daycare centers are more custodial in nature. So before you decide to send your child in a preschool in Massachusetts, make sure it is a preschool and not some overhyped daycare[..]

Trouble finding Time to Spend with Your Preschooler: Try these 5 easy free preschool activities to Sneak in Family Time You have worked all day long. Then it's time to pick up the kids and grab some dinner. You are so worn out there's not much of you left for Family Time. Does this sound familiar? For so many families this is the norm. Even so, family time is crucial to developing happy healthy children. It helps children feel connected to their parents. Families run more smoothly when everyone feels connected and part of the family. So as parents, we must find ways to connect with our children daily and help them grow up feeling safe and loved. The great news is...Family Time doesn't[..]

In my first years as an early childhood teacher in a small private preschool, if one of the children in my care was not following the 'norms' of development, it was not clear to me what I should do. As we all know, the early childhood field can have a fast turn over of staff in child care centres, and often the Directors or Authorised Supervisors have just as little or less field experience as other staff. My confidence as a teacher was the key..."was I right in suspecting a learning difficulty?" With little experience and only 3 years of theoretical knowledge at University dotted with intervals of practical teaching, I wasn't always confident in my "gut feelings" or suspicions of a[..]

Parents are increasingly getting worried about their child's growth than ever before. They always think that their children will not be able to adjust and mingle with others in the correct manner. Parents should make their children properly groomed so that the little ones do not face any kind of problem in the coming days. Some ways can help you a lot in providing your children the right kind of guidance so that they remain focused at the right kind of things. 1) Acknowledge your kid's fear: Preschool child development is essential for the kid's growth. Before the commencement of your child's school days, as a parent you must observe your child's mental stability. S/he may be fearful[..]

It's an age old question, what should parents be charged for childcare tuition? Other variables in the equation include, part-time vs. full-time care and half days vs. whole days and weekly vs. hourly care. It sounds confusing just thinking about it. But there are some very simple answers and it's my job to lead down the road of salvation. So let's begin with the 3 ways to establish a tuition rate for your childcare center. 1. Do your homework and research: Find out exactly what everyone else is charging. You have several ways of doing this, you can be honest and introduce yourself and your center and mention that you are doing an evaluation of tuition rates in your area or you can[..]

For a preschool teacher to educate effectively, she must have a heart of compassion. A preschool classroom is one filled with youngsters who are trying to figure a way to socialize in appropriate and morally acceptable ways. Compassion is a foundation from which these life skills can be built. It is important to recognize that compassion does not mean overlooking difficult situations or problematic elements in the classroom. In fact, apathy is the polar opposite of compassion. Apathy basically implies an attitude that says I really don't care, whereas, compassion says I car a great deal. A preschool teacher needs a compassionate heart, so she can effectively address the children in a[..]

Here are 10 important things you should know about Montessori schools: 1) Marie Montessori started her schools in the early 20th Century as a way to train severely retarded children. The materials she created were so effective that they were later used with normally intelligent children. 2) The goal of a Montessori school is to establish independence, self-esteem, and confidence in a child while fostering learning at his own pace. The emphasis is on self-directed learning. 3) In a Montessori classroom, the main interaction is between the child and the materials, not the teacher and the children. At first, the teacher demonstrates to the children the proper use of each set of materials.[..]