How does your family celebrate Valentine’s Day? This holiday is a great opportunity for families to celebrate love and show appreciation for the important people in your life. Most kids make or distribute cute valentines to their friends, teachers, and family, but take the experience further by discussing why you are making valentines for each person. […]
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Dear Dr. Day Care, I recently attended my niece’s preschool graduation. Don’t you think preschool age children are too young for a graduation ceremony? Don’t we have too many ceremonies and “achievements” that they are losing importance? Signed, A Great Aunt Dear Great Aunt, I am a big fan of the ceremony behind a preschool […]
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Dear Dr. Day Care, I enrolled my four year old daughter in a new day care. During the tour, the administrator of the program suggested I should follow the philosophy of the school – teaching my child through play. What does that mean? I didn’t want to ask at the time for clarification, but now […]
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The outdoors is such a wonderful classroom for children. Children love playing outside, and there are so many great opportunities for learning! When you take the learning outdoors, children can learn through exploration. These explorations build valuable skills such as observation, experimentation, and sorting, while allowing for both individual experiences and group sharing. Try doing […]
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Dear Dr. Day Care, My child just turned three years old and is drawing a picture of himself with his head bigger than his body and his legs and arms are coming out of his head! He didn’t draw any details like fingers or toes. Should I be alarmed at his portrait of himself? Signed, […]
Read More Dear Dr. Day Care, I recently attended my niece’s preschool graduation. Don’t you think preschool age children are too young for a graduation ceremony? Don’t we have too many ceremonies and “achievements” that they are losing importance? Signed, A Great Aunt Dear Great Aunt, I am a big fan of the ceremony behind a […]
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