You have the right to be picky about the private pre-K or kindergarten program you choose for your son. Your decision, after all, will likely impact him well beyond his early years. Pre-K and kindergarten lay an academic foundation upon which your son will build throughout the rest of his elementary, middle, and high school...
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If it’s your first time applying to private pre-kindergarten programs for your son, you may be worried about choosing the right school, or how to best present your son as an applicant. Not to worry, first-timers – as a parent, there is plenty you can do to help support your son’s application to a pre-K...
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Today’s children are exposed to technology daily. But with doctors recommending screen time limits, how can you make the most of your child’s exposure? Learn about two fantastic uses of technology for young children.
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Choosing a kindergarten program for your son can be stressful. You have so many goals for your child, long-term and short-term. You want to find a school where he will find a great group of friends with whom to connect and where he will feel well supported, but you also want to put him on...
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Is pre-kindergarten too soon to start your son at an all-boys private school? Parents throughout the Boston area ask us this all the time. These parents usually have two common questions: How will my son learn to socialize normally if there are no girls in the classroom? Would a smaller, standalone pre-K be better for...
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Many private or independent schools place a dedicated focus on character education. And when schooling starts as early as the Pre-K level, parents might wonder how a rather complex concept like character can be instilled in a child as young as four.
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Across the country, more and more parents are “redshirting” their children when it comes to kindergarten. The term comes from the college sports practice of benching an athlete for a year and prolonging his eligibility, giving him a chance to get bigger and stronger before he plays. Some parents of children born in the summer...
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For most adults (unless we’re very lucky), “work” and “play” tend to be separate pursuits. We work at a job. We play with our children. But as psychologist Jean Piaget notes, “Play is the work of childhood.” Mr. Rogers elaborated: “Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But...
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1. He’s capable of so many things. As a parent of a Pre-K boy, you may sometimes feel you’re caught between toddlerhood and boyhood. You provide for your son, and you provide well. But it’s important to remember how much he is capable of, and what he’ll show you if you let him. We strive to do...
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