Many parents may feel nervous about giving their 2 or 3 year olds a pair of scissors. This feeling is normal, and no child should be left alone with scissors at that age unless you like the look of uneven hair J. However, children around 2-2 ½ are...
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Food allergies are on the rise across the United States. It is almost a guarantee that your child will have at least one friend in their class who has a food allergy. Food allergies can range in severity from very serious to a mild case. The most serious food...
Around the age of three, many parents start to think about preschool. The ages from 3-5 are very important because it is at this time that they will acquire skills that are necessary for school. If a child has been in daycare up to this point, they will often...
While perusing Pinterest today for preschool quotes, and blog post inspiration, I found this awesome quote. It made me think. What are rules for preschool? I personally think this sums up exactly what we should teach preschoolers to do, and not to do. Treat Others with Respect This is...
Finding a child care center that will provide safe, quality child care for their children is a concern for any parent. But, for a parent with a child on the autism spectrum the concern can be overwhelming. As the number of cases of autism in children is on the...
Childproofing is something some parents cringe at. Oftentimes we think of babies or toddlers and the fact that little ones tend to put small items in their mouths. But, did you know that unintentional injury is the number one cause of death in children under 14? And more than...
If your child has never been to daycare before you may have questions about what is appropriate to send with your child. As parents, we want to make sure our children are as comfortable as possible during the transition period. For some this means packing our child’s favorite toys,...
Schools are letting out for summer, and before you know it you will probably hear “I’m Bored” more times than you can count. Prices are going up on everything, and for most people money is tight. Here are 10 free activities you can do after work with your kids!...
A few weeks ago, we discussed ways to show children love. I shared a few ways that parents and caregivers could show their children love in their daily lives. Today we are going to continue that discussion, but go a little bit deeper. We are going to learn about...
As you know, here at Raising Arizona Preschool we thrive on play based learning. While we do believe that play based learning is the way to go, we also use what is called an emergent curriculum. Emergent curriculum can be understood by breaking down and defining the two words....