Preschool and Early Education Guide

July 25, 2021

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Preschool & Childcare

Preschool

honest answers to a preschool admissions application — Honest Answers to a Preschool Admissions Application

crying at drop off — There’s No Crying in Preschool: When Drop Offs Trigger the Tears

Steps to Easing Your Child into Preschool

child playing with blocks at preschool — How to Prepare Your Toddler for a Play-Based Daycare or Preschool

Preschool Bullying: The Day My Son Came Home with a Bruised Lip

Preschool Graduation: 5 Lessons I Want My Daughter to Remember

preschool transition — Lessons Learned from My Daughter’s First Week of Preschool

san francisco kindergarten admissions process — I Am Starting the Kindergarten Admissions Process, and I Am Overwhelmed

Private and Public Schools

Steps to Navigate the Private School Admission Season

navigating the kindergarten admissions process in san francisco — Why I Chose to Send My Kid to a San Francisco Public School

Daycare

childcare san francisco — Getting My Kids into Daycare Is Harder Than Admission to Harvard

mom and baby — Should I Send My Kids To Daycare If I’m Going Back to Work?

childcare — Topics to Address with Prospective Daycare Providers

in-home daycares san francisco — 4 Misconceptions About In-Home Daycares Dispelled

Childcare and Nanny (Share)

taking care of children — Keeping an Eye Out for Other People’s Kids: Is Nanny-Shaming Ever Okay?

If You Paid Your Nanny $2,100 or More Last Year, You Owe Taxes

Paying Your Nanny Legally Can Actually Save You Money

How to Properly (and Legally) Pay Your Nanny

How To Make Your Nanny’s First Day A Huge Success

hiring nanny in san francisco — Insights for Setting Up Nanny Contracts and Nanny Share Agreements

Finding nanny or daycare in San Francisco — Coordinating Childcare: What to Consider and Our Best Tips and Truths

relationship with nanny — The Nanny-Mommy Dream Team: What to Do and What to Never, Ever Do

tips for finding daycare and nannies — Childcare in San Francisco: The Struggle is Real, and Here’s What You Need to Know

Parent Teacher Relationship Nanny Mom relationship — How to Be the Type of Parent that Nannies and Teachers Want to Work With

childcare safety — Addressing Safety and Security Concerns in My Childcare Search

Early Education

Early Speech and Language Development: Information and Resources

Why Your Child Needs To Learn the Correct Names for Their Private Parts

Understanding Sexual Behavior in Children

The Parent Co-op Model: A Pre-School Option, Part 1

sapling forest preschool san francisco — Why You Should Consider Forest School Instead of Traditional Preschool

Enrichment

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BümoBrain is the best-in-class virtual preschool created by mompreneurs to provide quality, specialized online curriculum and live lessons by certified teachers in small group settings.

how to learn a second language — Helping Children Learn a Second Language, Even If You Don’t Speak One

Transform Your Home into Your Children’s Mini Science Laboratory

read across america day — Tips to Engage Your Little Ones with Books and Encourage Early Literacy

little boy playing with toys on coffee table — 5 Educational Activities to Do At Home While School Is Closed

Homeschooling / Unschooling

Parenting Preschoolers

threenager — 5 Signs You Have a Threenager on Your Hands

Maybe Threenagers Aren’t the Ones Who Need an Attitude Change

The Surprising Reason Toddlers Are Obsessed With Their Loveys

why is my child testing me all the time? — Why Your Words May Be Causing Your Preschooler to Misbehave

sleep — Preschool Update: So Far I’m Just Sleeping

How to Help Your Kid Deal with School Stress

funny things kids say — KiddieLeaks: The Surveillance Reports of an Average Home with Preschoolers

Potty Training

toilet paper — Potty Training Is Hard and That’s OK

potty training — Potty Training Reminders

Special Needs

signs of adhd in children — Does My Child Have ADHD? Insights from a Child Psychiatrist

special education — Advice for Navigating Through Special Education

Supplies

a list of what your child needs for preschool — School Gear Essentials to Get Your Toddler Preschool-Ready!

throwing toys — Timeless Toys for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Early Chapter Books for Your Preschoolers

Children’s Books We Love for Pre-K to 5th Grade

Safety First

Start Tracking Now

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General Development

Motor Skills

School Zone – Cut & Paste Skills Workbook

Sensory Play

Little Partners’ Deluxe Learn & Play Art Center Easel

Speech & Languages

Baby Snack Time [English & Chinese Bilingual]

Math & Patterns

Learning Resources MathLink Cube Big Builders

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