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Starting My Little Girl on Solid Food...
I'm an early childhood development and education specialist and a professional nanny. I've been in the field of infant/toddler/preschool education for over ...
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- Hi there, I'm an early childhood development and education specialist and a professional nanny. I've been in the field of infant/toddler/preschool education for over...
- Hi, This is easy and so much better for them than the jar food, and this way there are no additives or fillers. Start with small amounts of organic fresh or frozen f...
- Hi There! I am a grandmother now but I fed my daughter very little canned baby food. You should ask your pediatrician what foods to start with and at what intervals...
Advice on Preschool Behavior
I have been working in the field of Early childhood Education (as a preschool director) for 15 + years, and I have never heard of a 4 yr. old getting "in ...
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- Hi S.- When you say that she is talking too much, do you mean that she is getting in trouble for not listening to the instructions to be quiet or listen to the teac...
- S. - I have been working in the field of Early childhood Education (as a preschool director) for 15 + years, and I have never heard of a 4 yr. old getting "in trouble...
- Hi S., I think this is a fairly normal phase for children. I know that my daughter is doing the same and so are some of the other kids in her preschool class. I thi...
Preschool and Writing Words/letters
Sep 16, 2009 ... I speak from the standpoint of being a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, as well as from having a degree in early childhood education ...
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- You're not a loser parent. I think ultimately parents who push their kids too much, too early, will end up being loser parents. Another mom just posted this same ...
- You are not a loser mom! Every child develops at their own pace. Don't compare your child's writing (or any other ability, although it is hard to do) to other kids. ...
- Absolutely not! I think some parents try too hard to create superchildren. It is not a competition. Both my girls entered kindergarten knowing their capital letters an...
Looking for Art Classes Around Plymouth
Also the school district you are in offers adult and early childhood education, either one of those may have some art type classes. Hope that helps ...
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- Hi S., Abrakadoodle (www.abrakadoodlemn.com) offers art classes after-school at each of the public schools in Plymouth. If your child doesn't attend public school, ...
- There is a new art studio in Plymouth on Vicksburg Lane called My Paint Buddies. I just signed up for classes for two of my children and for myself. For me it is a l...
- Have you looked thru the city of Plymouth parks and rec? you should have been meailed the fall activities brochure but if you don't have look online, search for city o...
Preschool and Speech Development Delay
They helped us transition our son into the early childhood program in our school district in ... and have great speech paths, OTs, and special ed teachers. ...
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- Hi C. my name is S. and I'm going threw the same problem with my son who is almost 5!Me and my fiance didn't agree on this either until we took him to a screening at a...
- If you enroll him in ECDEC through the school district he will get therapy at the school. My 3 year old was getting speech and language through Early Intervention at t...
- Hi C., I'm a school psych in Wheaton at a public school. Jefferson Preschool is an awesome resource for students who need some early interventions. They have a wid...
Waldorf? Montessori? Play-based Preschool? Any Experience with These?
It basically comes down to your own philosophy of early childhood education and how you want your child to learn. Montessori and Waldorf both follow the ...
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- I taught in my previous life for 9 years. SO..FYI...the only thing that I heard the kindergarten teachers say was that playbased preschool kids were not ready for kin...
- Hello! I love Waldorf schooling. My 5 year old goes to singing winds in oak park. I am not sure where you are. Chicago Waldorf has a Waldorf 101 class. It really ...
- I feel your confusion!! My son is 2.5 and I have already scoured the Montessori schools in the area. I have a Waldorf school nearby as well but I was taken aback by ...
CPS Won't Let You Delay Enrollement If Your Child Has a Birthdate Before Sept.1
Sep 29, 2009 ... I studied early childhood education in college, and one thing I remember is that children in IL do not HAVE to be in school until the age of 6. ...
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- You do not have to enroll your child in prek at all. Also some CPS schools have prek for 3 year olds while others' prek programs start at 4 years old. One thing ...
- Private schools will allow you to hold your child back a year and probably encourage you to do so. Mine went to preschool at St James Lutheran. My 2nd was born at the ...
- Hi J., I think you may have been given some erroneous information regarding CPS. I live in the city as well, my daughter is currently 3 1/2 and I am not enrolling her...
3 Year Old Not Talking
My son did not talk until he was 3 and I put him in Early Childhood Education. He did everything that you niece does also. I have heard everything from he ...
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- dear J., my ten year old son doesn't talk and the docotors told me that he will never talk but he does cry babble and makes noise and he also points and make noise t...
- Have you had her hearing tested? Could be that she has hearing problems and cannot pick up the syllables and constanant sounds. Worth checking out. 2nd. I have a 2 ...
- Have you thought about the possibility of Autism? I'd check into that. Some Autistic children NEVER talk. There are other signs and there are different kinds of Autism...
Test for First Graders?
Sep 16, 2009 ... I completely agree with your concern I have a Master's in Early Childhood Education and also have a young daughter14 months and am already ...
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- Funny I should read your request today. I just left the prinicpal's office at my son's school. My son is complaining his teacher yells all day. At him and at the en...
- You are the one who is right. Come from your heart and stick to your guns. Learning should always be fun and uplifting. I would see about getting my child into a di...
- Are all of the teachers teaching this way? If not, request a different teacher- most schools have at least two teachers per grade. You are right, all students have d...
Wondering About Childcare Services in Thornton CO Area
It is owned by a Christian couple with degrees in early childhood ed, elementary ed and special needs ed and has been in business since 1977! ...
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- Hi A.! I have found the most AMAZING childcare...and trust me, I looked all over!!! Check out 'A Child's Touch'!!! It is owned by a Christian couple with degrees in...
- A., I've done a few different places in Thornton... a home care center (now out of business), a neighbor (changed her mind and wanted to do other things), and a cen...
- Check into qualistar. They are a non-profit who rates childcare centers and licensed in-home providers and are connected to a referral service. Good luck.