Tag Archives: Preschool education

The Three-Minute Rule

When you have a bright child it can be hard to step back and let the child learn. We are so excited to have a child in our class or in our home who makes connections, thinks deeply and remembers things we … Continue reading

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The Joy of Math

A parent asked me to look at a computer math game for preschoolers advertised in a recent Huffington Post article.  It looks like a high quality product, but educational technology should be used in small doses with young children – if … Continue reading

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Shout Out to our Teachers

Our teachers met last week to put the final touches on our preschool for the new school year.  Staff members volunteered between a few hours and more than 100 hours this summer, and it feels great to move into this year with every … Continue reading

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Embrace the Nonconformity

I spend my days with normal three, four and five year olds, but their normal is different. I’m the Education Director at a non-profit preschool for highly capable children.  If you visit my preschool you might catch the kids acting neurotypical:  … Continue reading

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