From the Principal’s Desk Connecting Children to Their Cultures and Communities By Francis Wardle, Ph.D. Early childhood programs and schools are part of a community. They reflect that community—its people, values, businesses, and resources. When I taught at PACERS school in Kansas City, Missouri, we actively used the community as…
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June Newsletter
May Newsletter
From the Principal’s Desk Let’s Talk, Read and Sing about STEM! Tips for Families with Young Children Children begin discovering the world around them from the moment they are born. When you talk, read and sing with your child, you’re helping her learn. It can be as simple as counting…
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April Newsletter
From the Principal’s Desk Cognitive Development In Preschool Children Your three-year-old will spend most of her waking hours questioning everything that happens around her. She loves to ask “Why do I have to . . . ?” and she’ll pay close attention to your answers as long as they’re simple…
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March Newsletter
From the Principal’s Desk: Playing is how preschoolers learn, experiment and solve problems.In fact, play is vital for overall development and wellbeing. Preschoolers love to play with parents and other children, and playing with others teaches them about social relations, sharing and taking turns. Here are some fun play ideas…
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February Newsletter
From the Principal’s Desk: Early writing and why it matters: Early writing, often used synonymous with the term emergent writing, encompasses the following: (a) the manual act of producing physical marks (i.e., mechanics), (b) the meanings children attribute to these markings (i.e., composition), and (c) understandings about how written language…
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January Newsletter
From the Principal’s Desk: Helping your child adjust to preschool: Preschool offers many benefits — it can be a great place for kids to interact with peers and learn valuable life lessons such as how to share, take turns, and follow rules. It also can prepare them for kindergarten and…
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December Newsletter
From the Principal’s Desk: Early Literacy: Policy and Practice in the Preschool Years As early childhood education moves front and center in the public policy debate, more attention is being paid to early literacy. Early childhood professionals have long recognized the importance of language and literacy in preparing children to…
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November Newsletter
From the Principal’s Desk: Ready to Read! Parents — you are your child’s most important teacher! Using a few of these ideas, you can help your child enter the classroom ready to read. Read with your child for 30 minutes each day. Just like vitamins help your child’s body grow…
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October Newsletter
From the Principal’s Desk: Social Development in Preschoolers At age three, your child will be much less selfish than she was at two. She’ll also be less dependent on you, a sign that her own sense of identity is stronger and more secure. Now she’ll actually play with other children,…
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September Newsletter
From the Principal’s Desk: How important is play in preschool? Preschool — it’s not just about the sandbox anymore. As elementary school becomes more rigorous, so does preschool. Children are expected to learn certain skills in preschool so that they are prepared for elementary school. Considering the limited time in…
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