Tag Archives: preschool

School Year Reflections: Lessons for Mom

My son Max goes to elementary school, but he’s only 3. After he was in speech therapy through First Steps, Indiana’s…

Universal Preschool: A Mom’s Argument in Favor

Why universal preschool can give all kids a boost My third child will start Kindergarten this fall. In our combined…

School Year Reflections: A Year of Perfect Attendance

Focus on the Positive; Get a Shiny Pencil In a year of preschool, thirteen years of public school, and four years…

A Day in the Life: My Babies are Growing Up

Writing these annual day-in-the-life posts has been pretty incredible for me. Not only do you guys love them (thanks!), but it…

Preparing for Preschool: How to Help Kids Learn Every Day

We all know the importance of teaching our children every day. Children learn from books and lesson plans, but they also…

Preschool Ghosts

My youngest daughter, Abigail, sat at a little table with a small group of children at preschool. She nibbled contentedly…

Getting Ready for Preschool

There’s a pressure these days to get our kids ready for school. They should be able to sit still, raise…

A Different Route to Preschool: How a Tornado Changed Our Town

It’s been a rough week in my community. On Wednesday, April 10th, an F2 tornado struck about half a mile…

Enjoying a Slower Pace: A Day in the Life of a Stay-At-Home Mom

I’m a stay-at-home mom and have been since the birth of our first child. At the moment, I bring no…

Skipping School: It’s Just Preschool, Right?

Photo via simplysenia.com. Is there a standard for when it’s acceptable to miss school? Is there an age or an excuse…