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Preschool Primer: Comparing the Different Styles of Preschool For Your Child

It seems like your little baby just took his or her first steps and suddenly it’s time to think about preschool. With so many choices and styles of preschools, it can be easy to get overwhelmed and paralyzed by the pressure to pick the “right” one. But knowing the types of preschools out there and w

10 Steps to Finding the Right Preschool: A Parent's Checklist

There may be nothing that instills more fear and apprehension in parents than the task of finding the right preschool. The choices can be overwhelming, the deadlines are impossibly early, and the pressure to get it right is huge.Or maybe you're one of those laid-back parents who is not at all worrie

25 Surefire Indoor Play Ideas from a Preschool Teacher's Bag of Tricks

Northwest kids are used to gearing up to go outside: hats, jackets, rain boots and gloves. But sometimes, staying inside is the only option, and you need a quick game plan for fun. Here's my grab bag of easy kids’ activities I’ve gathered from teaching Pre-K in Seattle. Toys, technology, and rules

We Vote for These! Great Books That Get Kids Election Ready and Civics-Savvy

Are your kids wondering why their favorite toy commercials have been replaced by talking heads? Do they ask you if they live in a red or a blue state? Or maybe they are already running for class president? No matter where your child is on the political spectrum — from left to right, confused to savv

Webinar: Finding the Right School Fit

Finding the Right School FitAnoo Padte, Art of EducationChoosing your child's school is one of the most important decisions you will make as a parent. Personalized education consultant and parent coach Anoo Padte joined ParentMap for a live, interactive webinar to guide parents through the many

Teaching Compassion: Changing the World Through Empathy and Education

Children are often told in a tone of reprimand by parents and teachers: “How would you feel if they did that to you?” It is essentially the photo negative of the Golden Rule (“do unto others …”). What if that message evolved into a positive set of values, then fused into lesson plans, group activiti

Preschool Previews

. Find the best preschool program for your child! Connect with the best preschools and resources all across the Puget Sound! Don't miss this valuable opportunity to meet with preschools in your community to find the right fit for your child. With three locations to choose from, these events p

Family bike-riding basics

Updated June, 2012 Karen Axon can’t wait for the arrival of warmer weather and sunnier days so her family can resume their favorite summer pastime: bike riding.On summer days, Axon, her husband, Troy, and their two boys frequently escape from their Bothell home for a riding adventure to the beach o

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