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Should You Wait to Enroll Your Child in Kindergarten?
There is a growing trend among parents to hold their kindergarten-age child back a year, often called “kindergarten redshirting” or “academic redshirting.” With kindergarten curriculum becoming more demanding and play and discovery time being replaced with more intensive learning, parents worry that their child may not be ready for the more rigorous day. This is […]
Choosing the Best Preschool for Your Child
When it comes to early childhood education, we know you want to choose the best possible preschool for your child. Touring preschools can be overwhelming, and sometimes it’s hard to know what to look for exactly or what questions to ask to make sure the school is the best fit for your family. To help […]
Teaching Acts of Kindness to Kids in Raleigh
During the holiday season, it’s easy to focus on the commercial side of the holidays – buying presents, decorating, baking – it’s so much fun, and the joy it brings your kids makes it worth it! But, you also want to teach the spirit of Christmas – giving to others and sharing with those in […]
Holiday Craft Ideas for Preschoolers & Toddlers
We know how exciting the holiday season is, especially for toddlers and preschoolers who are excited for decorations, presents, and all the goodies that come with it! However, the wait until Christmas or Hanukkah can be difficult, but one way we love to harness that excitement at our Raleigh preschool is through fun craft activities. […]
Traveling with Toddlers for Thanksgiving
Over the river and through the woods, to Grandmother’s house you go… Only instead of a sleigh, you’re crossing highways in your family car, or you’re family is boarding a plane to go 30,000 feet over river and woods to visit your family for Thanksgiving! Traveling with toddlers and preschoolers is often challenging, but when […]
Cooking with Preschoolers – Thanksgiving Edition
Having your toddlers and preschoolers help in the kitchen is not only fun and educational, it’s also a great way to get them to eat dinner. When they see what goes in to the food and they have a hand in making it, they’re excited and want to try it. This is great for regular […]
DIY Halloween Costumes for Preschoolers
At our Raleigh preschool, we know how excited kids get for Halloween and love standing out in their costumes. If you want to skip the department store options, consider a DIY costume for your preschooler or toddler! Not only are they often much less expensive and let you upcycle stuff around your house, you and […]
Best Halloween Books for Toddlers and Preschoolers
At our Raleigh preschool, we love reading stories to or with the kids, and around holidays, we use books to help kids feel excited, embrace the season, or even overcoming worries. With Halloween just around the corner, we’re sharing some of our favorite books that will help you and your kids get into the spirit […]
Child Passenger Safety Week
Each year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) sponsors Child Passenger Safety Week during the third week of September as a way to raise awareness regarding car seat safety. This year, Child Passenger Safety Week 2019 is held between September 15th through September 21st. Because our Raleigh preschool is dedicated to helping parents keep […]
Fun Fall Crafts for Preschoolers
Check out three fun, fall crafts that are perfect for toddlers and preschoolers!