When researching preschools, many parents think about location, schedule, and tuition when deciding where to enroll. Yet there are also major educational philosphical differences that should be considered . The school’s program philosophy has a lot of to do with the kinds of learning goals the school emphasizes, how the teacher interacts with the students, [...]
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Preschool Philosophies – Which One is Right for Your Child?
Monday, June 28th, 2010New York City Preschool Seminars – Spring 2010
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010On 3/30/10, UrbanBaby posted a list of preschool and kindergarten admissions seminars coming up this Spring. Check out the descriptions here. Big City Moms’ “NYC Nursery School Seminar” The JCC’s “Getting Your Child into Kindergarten” New York Family’s “All-Star Nursery School Admissions Seminar” The Parents League Workshops & Panels School Search NYC Workshops
Your child was not accepted to any preschools–now what?
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010Your worst fear comes true. You applied to a bunch of preschools and your child isn’t accepted to any of them. There’s not much I can say to make you feel better because frankly, it sucks. BUT if this happens to you, try to remember it’s not the end of the world—you do have options! [...]
Preschool Tour Tips
Thursday, February 25th, 2010A few tips I wanted to share for parents going on preschool tours / visits: 1) Try to go to a variety of programs. If you have the slightest bit of curiosity about Montessori, a co-op, a religious program, etc. but are unsure, it doesn’t hurt to just go visit and see it for yourself. [...]
What does NAEYC-accreditation mean?
Monday, August 24th, 2009While researching and touring preschools, you will probably come across some programs that say they are NAEYC-accredited. NAEYC stands for the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the biggest organization in the U.S. of early childhood educators. Any early childhood program in the U.S. can apply to be accredited, including preschools, daycares, kindergartens, and before/after [...]
Is Advice on Preschools Worth $450/hour?
Wednesday, August 19th, 2009Today’s New York Times features x-investment banker mom Suzanne Rheault, who started a company that helps parents with private school admissions. From the article: Her company, Aristotle Circle, connects school, testing and admissions experts, who are paid by the hour, with parents eager for authoritative information. So far, she is marketing expertise mostly for people [...]
When should I start touring preschools?
Tuesday, August 11th, 2009My daughter is 15 months and I’m wondering if I should sign up for tours this fall (she’ll be ready next fall to start). I’m not sure if this is too early or I need to get going with this process. I attended a preschool fair last year (way too early!) and found that many preschools [...]
When should I start looking for preschools?
Friday, July 31st, 2009The answer is, it depends. Since there is no standard registration/admissions policy for preschools (unlike college or grad school), is also no set timeline. Generally speaking, however, there are two times you should seriously be thinking about and applying to schools. 1) As Early as Possible – for Waiting List Preschools OK this is probably [...]
How to Find Preschools Near You
Saturday, July 11th, 2009What’s the first step to choosing the best preschool for your child? You need to find the preschools in your neighborhood! Here’s how to do it: Talk to Friends. Ask everyone you know with kids for recommendations, including your friends, neighbors, co-workers, members of your moms group or church, and parents you meet at the playground. [...]