preschool
What You Didn’t Know to Look for in a Preschool (But Should)
First-time parents are particularly skittish about choosing a preschool; it’s likely the first time they will have left their kids alone somewhere, with the specific intent of having them learn from adults and engage with peers. And while all families
The Parent and School Relationship: The Blame Game for Adults
“Why do they go into a lecture mode?” complained my husband. We were at a parent session on children’s health and fitness, organized by my son’s play school. The meeting had started out well enough, both interesting and informative, but soon
Explaining Preschool Educational Philosophy: Waldorf Education And More
In our final installment examining early childhood educational philosophy, we explore the final few preschool approaches available in India — Waldorf education, the Reggio Emilia approach, and the Cooperative model — with help from Swati Popat Vats, an educator and president
Explaining Preschool Philosophies: Montessori Education
This week, in our series on early childhood education approaches, we explore Montessori education, with help from Swati Popat Vats, an educator and president of the Early Childhood Association, an advocacy group that seeks to coordinate early learning stakeholders in
Explaining Preschool Philosophies: The Academic Approach
his week, in our series on the various philosophies and approaches to early childhood education, we explore the academic model of preschool, with help from Swati Popat Vats, an educator and president of the Early Childhood Association, an advocacy group that
Explaining Preschool Philosophies: The Play Way Method
Preschool: It’s often a child’s first interaction with the world outside of family. It sets the stage for a lifetime of learning. And choosing one is often parents’ worst nightmare. While we can’t help you navigate the tortuous admissions processes, we
Choosing a Preschool That’s Right for Your Child
For many families, preschool is the first time a child engages with the world without her parents around. For the child, this is an exciting and developmentally necessary step; for parents, it’s often an anxiety-fraught prospect (only surpassed by the
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