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Every day is a learning experience for preschoolers, and parents are their first teachers. Nimble and curious, preschoolers are eager to explore every inch of their world. At this preschool age, learning – social, intellectual and self-care – can happen during playtime and family interactions, while reading a book, listening to music or even on an outing to the grocery store. Preschool Parenting has ideas, tips and suggestions for parents on how to involve older siblings, how to make the most of everyday teaching opportunities, how to relate to your preschooler’s abilities and how to make learning fun.
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Chores Teach Preschoolers More Than Just Helpfulness
Letting preschoolers share in household chores gives them a chance to learn many things. Preschoolers master new skills, learn concepts of cooperation and teamwork, and take pride in their abilities. Learn how to make chore time fun and manageable for parents and preschoolers.
Set a Good Example for Your Preschooler
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Parenting Power in the Early Years
This easy-to-read book is especially beneficial as its birth to age 5 format helps parents transition from raising infants and toddlers to the unique challenges that accompany preschoolers. Author Brenda Nixon offers more than 22 years of parenting expertise combined with professional studies in the field of early childhood development and parent education. Some of the books topics including insight and practical tips on spanking, raising responsible kids and parenting basics.
As an infant, your child's visits to the pediatrician for well checkups may seem commonplace. As they get into the preschool years, these visits will become more infrequent. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends yearly well checkups by the age of 2. With the longer lapses between well-visits it’s important to know what to relay, ask and expect from your pediatrician, as well as how to prepare your preschooler for these less common, potentially more anxiety-provoking visits. Following are some tips on what to expect and how to prepare for your preschooler’s next pediatrician well visit.
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Preschoolers will have fun skipping the finish line and racing towards shapes in this outdoor preschool game. But watch out – there aren’t enough shapes to go around! Whoever doesn’t make it to a shape is out!
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Chores Teach Preschoolers More Than Just HelpfulnessLetting preschoolers share in household chores gives them a chance to learn many things. Preschoolers master new skills, learn concepts of cooperation and teamwork, and take pride in their abilities. Learn how to make chore time fun and manageable for parents and preschoolers.
Set a Good Example for Your Preschooler
Actions speak louder than words and this applies to how preschoolers learn. As their first teachers, parents can impart important lessons by setting a good example for their preschooler. Modeling behavior demonstrates to preschoolers what is appropriate and acceptable.
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Parenting Power in the Early YearsThis easy-to-read book is especially beneficial as its birth to age 5 format helps parents transition from raising infants and toddlers to the unique challenges that accompany preschoolers. Author Brenda Nixon offers more than 22 years of parenting expertise combined with professional studies in the field of early childhood development and parent education. Some of the books topics including insight and practical tips on spanking, raising responsible kids and parenting basics.
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What to Expect From a Well Exam for Your PreschoolerAs an infant, your child's visits to the pediatrician for well checkups may seem commonplace. As they get into the preschool years, these visits will become more infrequent. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends yearly well checkups by the age of 2. With the longer lapses between well-visits it’s important to know what to relay, ask and expect from your pediatrician, as well as how to prepare your preschooler for these less common, potentially more anxiety-provoking visits. Following are some tips on what to expect and how to prepare for your preschooler’s next pediatrician well visit.
Build a Planetarium with your Preschooler
Teach your preschooler about the solar system by working together to build a planetarium. Using household items you and your preschooler can do some star gazing inside in your very own planetarium.
Preschool Shape Race
Preschoolers will have fun skipping the finish line and racing towards shapes in this outdoor preschool game. But watch out – there aren’t enough shapes to go around! Whoever doesn’t make it to a shape is out!
