Not so long ago, I got into a debate with a retired educator about the value of preschool. His view was that the preschool movement is yet another symptom of America’s rush to make our children grow ...

Do you remember being in kindergarten? You might have memories of finger painting, being on the playground or especially, taking naps. These days, there are more expectations of children when they ...

At my grandson’s daycare, preschoolers learn that “Playing together starts with sharing together.” Every culture teaches its youth a lesson to that effect. But if the world’s two- and three-year-olds ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — With so many moms and dads working from home this past year, a lot of kids have spent time away from their preschools and have instead been with their families. As many parents ...

Bridget Burns is yearning for preschool to start on Aug. 17. Burns is a preschool teacher at Pawnee Elementary School who said she loves watching children experience situations for the first time, ...

Starting preschool can be a stressful time for your child (and you!). You may even experience guilt or feel like you are abandoning your child, but remember that this is part of the next step in your ...

Whether or not your child is already in some form of childcare, like family day care, or has been a stay-at-home toddler until now, it’s often around this age that we start looking into preschools.

My daughters started full-time preschool and kindergarten at the same time. I was shocked by how difficult it was to send my younger daughter to preschool — for me. The transition was easy on her, and ...

A recent study examined the impact of children attending a free preschool program in Tennessee. Researchers found that, although the children who attended the preschool scored higher on kindergarten ...