“High‐quality early childhood education equips children with the cognitive skills required for success in elementary school and beyond” (Weiland & Yoshikawa). A recent study on the impacts and effects of prekindergarten was conducted by the Institute of Education Sciences and surveyed prekindergarten programs in the Boston, Massachusetts. The...
Chances are while driving through town you have seen signs in front of preschools advertising “Quality First”. These preschools advertise their rating, and show that they are striving to provide high quality care to their students. But, what is Quality first? And what do these ratings mean? What is...
Here at Raising Arizona Preschool we want to make sure your child is getting the BEST care possible. We also know there are other great preschools around Phoenix and want to make sure where your child attends is the best fit for your family. We have done research and...
For parents and caregivers time out can be an effective discipline tool. When it comes to disciplining children, it is important for parents and caregivers to stay in control of their behavior and to stay calm and polite. It is important for children not to see their caregivers as angry....
Biters are going to happen in daycare. The key is to find out why kids bite, and then come up with a solution. Last week we talked about why kids bite, and today we are going to talk about solutions for biting. Here are the steps to handling the...
Choosing to place your child in daycare can be a difficult choice. Once you have found the perfect child care center for your child you may begin worrying about transition. You may ask yourself how you can help your child transition into daycare. This is a normal question...