Introducing your child to the pre-k classroom is both exciting and a little scary. During this time, you're entire family will begin to experience a change – that baby that you sent off to pre-k will come home acting like an older, more responsible child. So, what do you need to know before you send your little one off to pre-k? Here, you'll find a few things to remember as your family begins this next chapter in life.
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Childhood obesity is increasingly prevalent, with chronic diseases typically seen in adults also being attributed to the rising obesity rates in children. A multifaceted approach to fighting this epidemic can help children maintain healthier body weights and possibly not reach adulthood with chronic diseases.
Start Early
Many parents face finicky eaters, with vegetables being the primary battleground. The easiest way to minimize this problem is to start when children first begin eating solid foods.
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Early childhood education is crucial for your child's development. Preschool provides your child with a strong foundation that will mold your child towards achieving their best potential. However, before enrolling your child in a child care center, they should have developed some basic knowledge and fundamental and social skills.
The Basics
First, your child should have some basic knowledge. For example they should be able to say their first and last name when asked.
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Teaching your preschooler kindness might seem like a small feat, but it is much more challenging than you might think. Although they are born with some sense of empathy, you must work with them to develop it. If not, you run the risk of spending a lot of time at your child's preschool apologizing for his or her actions. To help you avoid this unfortunate consequence, here are a few tips you can use.
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To a child, the world should be a wonder. This is obvious when they attend school and energetically marvel at all the wonderful things they learn in kindergarten. As they parent, however, you need make sure this learning process continues during their summer vacation.
Here are some learning games you can use with your kindergartener this summer to help them prepare for first grade.
Numerical Foodie
In first grade, most students learn how to add and subtract.
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