Preschool Parent

How Children Learn Skills From the Kitchen Cabinet

Your kitchen is a laboratory for learning. See how many preschool learning activities you can present to your children with objects from your kitchen cabinets. Here are a few to try.

Make First Aid Kits With Your Kids

Teach your preschooler basic first aid and have fun during the process. This kid-friendly approach introduces them to some first aid skills in a playful manner.

From Baby Seat to Booster Seat: When is the Right Time to Switch?

Learn important rules and recommendations about child booster seat safety guidelines before moving a young child out of their infant or convertible car seat. When will they be ready for the "big move"?

STAND STILL! I Need to Measure and Weigh You

Before you take Bobby to his next well-child check, you decide to measure his weight and height at home. He’s certainly a well child! He wouldn’t stand still for the time you needed to mark the wall or for the scale to register his weight...

Can You Really Solve Your Child's Sleep Problems Quickly?

Get to grips with your child's sleep problems using methods that have been proven to work, and are easy to implement. You and your preschooler will be getting a good night's sleep in less than a week - no tricks, just tips.

Patterns are Everywhere

Using stories and play activities help prepare your child for school. All of the activities use common objects found around the house. Each craft or game states the learning skills.

Use Boxes to Help Your Child get Ready for School

See how a simple, inexpensive resource like boxes can help prepare your child for school. Try these tips for great, stimulating activity.

No More Wet Beds! Learn How to Help Your Preschool Boy Stay Dry All Night

Sleepovers, vacations, and other fun overnight events can be difficult for little boys who are wetting the bed. Let's examine some tested tips to help your preschooler stop this for good.

Children's Library Fun: Tips and Ideas for Parents for a Successful Event

Trips to the library are an important part of the reading process. Teach children early that the library is a fun place to go and borrow books that can enlighten their world. Read on to find ideas about visiting a children's library - an informative...

Is Your Preschooler Ready for Kindergarten?

When you reach the end of your little one's preschool schedule, deciding if it is time to move on to kindergarten can be overwhelming. Look for key readiness cues and ask yourself, what do I do if my child isn't ready for kindergarten? Evaluate...