Tag: kindergarten
5 Tips for Preschool and Kindergarten Readiness
Are you worried your child isn’t ready for school? After a long summer you AND your child have to get into the school groove....
4 Things I Learned Volunteering in My Kid’s Kindergarten Classroom
Sending your small child off to daycare, preschool, or school is difficult. It can be challenging to maintain a connection with what your child...
Kindergarten 101: A Rookie Parent’s Guide
Starting kindergarten can be daunting for both students and parents. When my son started kindergarten last fall, one of the hardest things for me...
The Secret Double Life of Kindergartners
My daughter started kindergarten this year. I’d been eagerly anticipating the day for five years, and my daughter was excited all summer long. Even...
A Letter To My Son On Your First Day of Kindergarten
To my son, on your first day of kindergarten,
Today you will start a new phase in your academic journey. Your book bag is ready,...
I Remember My First Day of School as a Mom
I remember my first day of school as a mom.
It really started that summer. I ended my full-time job three days before my third...
Who will open his yogurt?! {and other worries of a rookie...
I've always loved back-to-school time. The falling leaves, the cool breeze, the school supplies (I'll admit I have an obsession with new pens and...
Calming Your Kindergarten Fears: What Your Child’s Teacher Expects
The dreaded month of August is here and at our house that means only one thing: summer is officially O-V-E-R! Our house is a...
I Wonder Where We’ll Hang Our Coats
This fall, I will consider myself one of many, many parents watching their first child embark on the journey of school. My four-year old...
Back To School CHAOS.
In keeping with the b-t-s (back to school) theme, I thought I’d share with you readers the joy (i.e. woes) of preparing our family...