resources Preschool Guide


Take pictures of your child at school, enjoying his new friends and surroundings, and help him put together a simple “My Preschool” collage or scrapbook at home. As you look at the photos together, talk about storytime, snack time and your child’s favorite classroom activities.


pressure starts soon enough, with homework now being assigned in kindergarten.” So enjoy this carefree time in your child’s life. When you just naturally


begin to talk about the fun of preschool, your child will pick up on your attitude and will look forward to the experience, too, says Wishner. And be sure to keep that paperweight made from your child’s hand


print, the crayon drawing of the class parakeet and the water-color painting titled “My Family” in a safe place. Because — as grandparents everywhere can attest — children go from being preschoolers to being high schoolers in the blink of an eye.


Kathy is an award-winning parenting writer, columnist and the mother of a 13-year-old son (who was in preschool just yesterday). Visit her parenting blog at parenttalktoday.com


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