Preschool Education & Everything Preschool

As long as children have been defying their parents, the battle about eating their vegetables has been a regular part of the dinner table routine. For some families, this gets so bad that dinnertime is uncomfortable for everyone. You don’t want it to be this way for your family. Meals should be a fun time when the family spends time together. But of course you still want your kids to eat their vegetables. So, how do you do it without causing tears of frustration to ruin your supper?

Here are some Do’s and Don’ts for getting children to eat their vegetables:

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It’s no secret that kids these days aren’t getting as much exercise as they could. After all, a few decades ago kids had to get up and get out in order to be entertained (since books and the few TV shows available could only go so far). But today, our kids are more likely to sit around for entertainment via the television, video games, computers, and other indoor activities. This, of course, translates into a whole lot of unhealthy kids who simply aren’t moving as much as they ought to be. Which means that it’s important for parents to start actively thinking about how to incorporate physical education into the every day lives of their children.

Here are some physical education ideas for your kids to get you started:

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You feel like your worst nightmare has come to pass. Another child in your preschooler’s life has started to bully him or her and you’re not sure what to do about it. On the one hand, you want to teach your child to stick up for himself and to handle things alone. On the other, you want to intervene and stop the bullying before it gets out of hand. You have no idea what to do. And the worst part is that the situation brings out all of your feelings of helplessness as you begin to realize that you are not going to be able to protect your child from the world.

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Bedtime. Does the very word strike fear into your heart? Don’t worry; you aren’t alone. Many parents dread the nightly bedtime ritual. This is especially true for parents of preschoolers who are worried about leaving their children alone in the night but getting a little bit desperate for some rest of their own. Establishing healthy bedtime routines can help make that part of the night go more smoothly. In fact, healthy bedtime routines can even make getting ready for bed a fun family activity. Believe it or not, bedtime doesn’t have to be bad time.

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Thumb sucking is an issue of concern for many parents right around the time that kids are entering preschool age. As babies, it’s not an issue. In fact, many parents feel that it’s good for their pre-teeth youngsters because it comforts them, helps them to fall asleep and can ease the pain of teething. But as kids get older and those teeth are coming in, it’s necessary for parents to intervene to deter their children from sucking their thumbs. Continued thumb sucking in these older years can cause dental problems and it is therefore recommended that you break the habit entirely by the time that the child is kindergarten age.

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We are always wondering if our children are “normal”. We don’t mean to do it, but nevertheless, it’s something that we do all of the time. From the time that we first count those ten toes and ten fingers, we’re subconsciously (or consciously) comparing our kids to some ideal standard of what is “normal” and wondering how they measure up. And when it comes to areas of life that aren’t so easy to understand, we often have trouble figuring out what’s “normal” and how to deal with it. Often, this is the case when it comes to imaginary friends.

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There was a time when parents didn’t worry about their preschoolers getting enough exercise. After all, kids that age are a bundle of energy that don’t ever seem to stop being in motion so they naturally get all of the exercise that they need, right? Wrong. It was probably always true that kids needed more exercise they were naturally getting but it’s even truer today, when technology has created more sedentary activities for children as young as toddler age.

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I found this absolutely wonderful post at HomeSchool Zoo Annex. It is in regards to Homeschool Burnout. Not only do parents get burned out, but so does Homeschooled children. Whether you are thinking about homeschooling your children or you are already homeschooling you should definitely check out this post!!

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Since preschool aged children are in the process of potty training, it makes sense for the preschool program to include activities which help with the potty training process.  Whether you homeschool your kids or send them off to participate in a formal preschool program, you can provide materials and activity ideas which are supplemental to potty training.  This helps your child more rapidly incorporate potty training into his or her daily life and therefore to pick up on the process more quickly.  Here are some ways that you can achieve this goal: (more...)