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Preparing for Kindergarten: Social-Emotional Skills Every Child Needs

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Is my toddler ready to transition from daycare to kindergarten? From a teacher-mom of two, here’s what to look for and how to prep your kid like a pro, without overwhelming them! The Daycare to Kindergarten Transition Is a Big Deal Wondering if your toddler is ready for kindergarten? Here are clear signs and simple steps to help with the daycare-to-kindergarten transition. Let’s be real: the jump from daycare to kindergarten can feel like a leap off a cliff—for both of you. One minute your toddler is finger painting and napping after lunch, the next they’re expected to sit still for circle time, line up without tears, and manage a backpack bigger than their torso. Kindergarten brings with it a new set of expectations—not just academically, but socially and emotionally. For many kids, this is the first time they’ll be one of many in a big classroom instead of the…

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Is Your Child Ready for Kindergarten? Academic and Life Skills Checklist

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With our kids starting school in just over a month, many first-time Kindie moms are beginning to feel like they can’t be prepared enough for what is about to happen. From the emotional rollercoaster, the school lunches, routine changes, worries about our kids’ making friends, eating their lunch, and all the other elements of independence they’re about to embark on. It’s hard to know where to begin with getting our kids prepared. Here is how to prepare for Kindergarten; tips from a teacher and mom. The only thing most of us know for sure is we’re about to be a sobbing mess on that first day of school. Have I prepared my little one for this?   We asked Kindie parent and teacher, Ms. McNulty, what tips she would give to other parents. What does she expect kindies to know on the first day of class, and how she’s preparing her…

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8 Easy School Lunch Ideas for Your Picky Eating Kindergartener

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Brace yourselves parents, we’re all back at school! While most of us parents are (understandably) ecstatic to have some time for ourselves, the nightmare of what to pack for their school lunch keeps buzzing around our head like the yellow jackets this season. If you have a picky eater like mine, it gets harder and harder thinking of new and healthy snacks to pack five days a week. Here are 8 easy school lunch ideas for your picky eating Kindergartener. These worked for us, so hopefully you can take some inspiration from them! Sweet Potato Fries Kids love French fries, so I thought I would develop a healthier version. You can cut up the potatoes a night prior, and just air fry them with a drizzle of olive oil, and they are ready to go. Letting them completely cool off before packing them in their lunch box will prevent them…

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