Schedule TourLanguage Skills Preschools teach children to understand basic vocabulary and use complete sentences to express themselves. Being able to communicate in kindergarten by talking and listening is important for the learning process. Preschool programs also help children recognize letters, simple words and numbers. Some may even teach children how to print their name. Motor Skills …
Fun Arts and Crafts Ideas For Preschoolers
The benefits of arts and crafts for children are plentiful: they build coordination, help develop patience, boost self-esteem, can be a great bonding activity with parents, and – most especially – don’t involve an electronic screen of any kind. It’s also the perfect way to recreate their school’s atmosphere of learning and discovery at home. …
Importance of Student-Teacher Ratios in Preschool
The most successful preschool programs have small class sizes and low student-to-teacher ratios. While the statewide standard in Washington for ratios in preschools is one teacher for every ten students (1:10), high-quality preschools typically maintain even lower ratios. It is vitally important for that number to remain low. Many studies have shown the correlation–beginning in …
Fitness for Kids!
You teach your children to properly brush their teeth, get the right amount of sleep, and reach for fruit or other healthy option when they’re hungry. But what about movement? Granted, you don’t want your little one joining you for boot camp workout classes, but modeling positive fitness practices and providing your children with options …
Helping Your Preschooler Develop Healthy Self-Esteem
As your child grows, helping her to develop a healthy sense of self is one of the hallmarks of good parenting. Children of all ages blossom in loving environments, but there are special ways that you can encourage your child to grow, depending on her age. At Kidspace Child Enrichment Center, we do our very …