Ways to Help Children Develop Their Fine Motor Skills

You can help your child to hone his fine motor skills.  In fact, the more you vary daily activities, the more developed these skills will become and the better he will be prepared for kindergarten. These may seem like very simple activities that all children learn to do sooner than later, but some children start… Read More

Practice Unhurried Reading For Preschoolers and Kindergartners

Are you feeling pressured by to-do lists that will help you raise the ideal child? Your head may be swirling from play date schedules, selecting the right educational program, starting that college savings fund, or developing a well-rounded child through a variety of after school sports. Oh, and don?t forget about proper nutrition and rest… Read More

Number Tracing Pre-K Worksheets

preschool kindergarten number tracing worksheet

Besides knowing how to identify numbers, preschool children need to learn how to write the basic numbers from 1 to 10.  These basic Number Tracing worksheets will help them practice. Just click on the link to print the individual free pdfs. Number Tracing worksheet 1-10 Number Tracing Worksheet 1-3 Number Tracing Worksheet 4-6 Number Tracing… Read More

10 Tips for Parents to Prepare Preschoolers for Kindergarten Success

10 Steps Parents Need to Take to Prepare Preschoolers for Kindergarten Success One consistent piece of advice Kindergarten teachers give to parents of preschoolers is the importance of introducing kids to a school setting, when possible, to acclimate kids to the social and formal setting of a classroom.  As one retired kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Miller… Read More

Increase Your Childʼs Reading Proficiency Through Sight Words

You may have heard educators mention the phrase “sight words” or “high frequency words”. Do you know what they are or how they can help your child with reading? If not, youʼre not alone. Sight words, sometimes referred to as high frequency words, are words that occur frequently in the English language. Sight words can… Read More

D’Nealian Alphabet Tracing Page to Print

This is a great printable worksheet for learning the letters of the Alphabet using the D’Nealian style letters.  Each pencil stroke is shown for this slanted letter style.  Be sure to check with your child’s school to find out which letter style they are using.  There is the standard block letter (Zaner-Bloser) and the slanted… Read More

Four Fun Activities to Reinforce Money Concepts with Preschoolers

Sending your child off to kindergarten means they’re growing up and becoming more independent.  It’s an exciting time and the beginning of a wonderful journey where they’ll be introduced to new concepts and experiences.  A great way to stay connected with what happens at school is to be on the lookout for ways to reinforce… Read More

Lowercase Alphabet Letter Tracing Worksheets

To help your preschool child practice printing the letters of the alphabet, here are worksheet pages for each lowercase letter of the Alphabet.  Just click on each letter to print the individual pdf. Letter a Letter b Letter c Letter d Letter e Letter f Letter g Letter h Letter i Letter j Letter k… Read More

PreK Programs Getting Cut Nationwide

Research shows that the first five years of a child’s life are very critical in regard to long-term learning and education.  And studies have indicated that children who do not have the advantage of being prepared properly before entering kindergarten have a disadvantaged learning curve compared to those who start school prepared.  Most countries realize… Read More

Ways to Teach Your Child to Follow Directions

Before a child starts Kindergarten, they should learn to follow directions.  They will have a much easier time transitioning to the classroom if you, as parent, have helped them learn to listen and follow simple directions.  Both your child and his teacher will greatly benefit from this exercise and there are many fun ways to… Read More