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Preschool Curriculum As a preschool teacher, you'd like all your charges fully engaged in play, having fun. However, timid children can be reluctant to speak or join others. You can help your shy little flowers bloom! Here's how to encourage wary children, so they're comfortable attending school. CAUSES OF SHYNESS Before working with a child, it's helpful to understand the cause of their reserved behavior. For most, fear is responsible....

Preschool Curriculum | Preschool Teachers There's no better month to teach children about gratitude than November. After all, that seems to be the overall theme of the month. This is mainly due to the fact that Thanksgiving, the day when we show our thanks, falls in November. Gratitude is one of the most important lessons that a kid can learn but sometimes it's hard to teach that. Preschool aged is...

Only a generation ago children used to play outside all of the time. Children now seem to gravitate to indoor play. Sometimes this is due to the newest technology that even the smallest of children can engage in, other times children live in very unsafe neighborhoods and do not have the opportunity to play outside. But research shows that children should play outside, and one of the greatest seasons to...

The bond between a parent and child flourishes when there is trust, basic needs being met and a sense of security in the home. However, with the stresses of everyday life; whether it’s layoff week at work or that morning coffee maker that just wont turn on again, it can be easy to forget about your child’s education after they get home from preschool. A child learns by repetition, so...

Every preschool class has that one child who just won’t listen. While you might put on your caring voice and bring most kids in line, the fact is that some children take a bit more care. Fortunately, there are ways to effectively discipline a child without disrupting your other activities too much. A little forethought and a bit of patience will help you to save the day. The first step...