Education Blog | Preschool

07 Mar 2008 03:39 PM

More about Tools of the Mind

by Lyn Newton

In my previous article I described a preschool program that actually asks children to do some paperwork before beginning to play. The program believes that this paperwork is important because children are no longer able to experience the type of play that once existed.

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07 Mar 2008 11:36 AM

Tools of the Mind in Preschool

by Lyn Newton

It is a well known fact that imagination and creative play help engage and strengthen the mind. It is also well known that children get much less of this type of play in today's world.

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17 Jan 2008 04:19 PM

Preschooling at Home: My Thoughts

by Lyn Newton

As many of you know, Valorie is our homeschool blogger here at Families.com. While she prefers the home education setting, I am into the public school setting. Although the two of us have some differences when it comes to how to educate our children, we also share many similarities and beliefs.

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18 Nov 2007 09:47 AM

The Importance of Playing with Your Child

by Lyn Newton

Many parents work and have busy lives. Because of all of the activities and chores that must be completed, most parents spend very little time actually playing and talking with their children. Many parents would like to spend more time playing with their children but simply are unsure how.

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01 Nov 2007 03:37 PM

Pre-Kindergarten Children on the Bus

by Lyn Newton

As some of you know, my daughter began preschool this year. She is attending a pre-kindergarten program at a private Catholic School in the county in which I live. The private school has pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.

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21 Sep 2007 09:10 AM

I Went With My Gut- We Changed Preschools!

by Lyn Newton

As some of you read in a previous article, my daughter is attending preschool two days a week. I had always thought my daughter would love school. She loves to learn and create crafts. She has always loved books and writing.

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21 Jul 2007 09:08 PM

We Went Shopping for Preschool!

by Lyn Newton

Time passes so quickly. It is amazing how fast children grow and learn. My family is no exception. Today was a special day for us. Today, I took my daughter to purchase her first lunch box for school (preschool that is). We also picked out a mat, blanket, and pillow for her preschool naptime.

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09 Jul 2007 09:26 PM

Early Education on the Rise

by Lyn Newton

We all know that the first years of our children's lives are the most critical to development. Tennessee continues to add more pre-kindergarten classes to its public schools. Its future goal is to have a preschool program that is available to all children.

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29 Mar 2007 08:39 AM

PreKindergarten Education Research

by Lyn Newton

The new push in education is pre-kindergarten. Pre-kindergarten classes are opening all across America. Some classes are controlled by income factors and others are required for all children. Elementary schools in my district now begin with the grade Pre-K.

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18 Mar 2007 11:44 AM

Books for Your Young Preschool Child

by Lyn Newton

Reading to preschool children is very important. Preschool children love books that rhyme and have repetitive verse. Children can read along with book of this nature. This age children also like books with numbers, letters, and colors.

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