Preschool
Guide Note: Preschool is a structured educational environment for children between the ages of 2 to 5.
Fast Facts:
- Focus On: physical, sensory, language, cognitive, emotional, and social development.
- Early reading skills may be introduced to older pre-school children.
- Types Include: Montessori, Waldorf, High/Scope, and Reggio Emilia
The Mahalo Top 7
- Wikipedia: Preschool Education | Nursery School
- Family Education: Evaluating Out-of-Home Childcare
- National Institute for Early Education: Better Teachers, Better Preschools | State of Preschool
- USA Today: "European Preschools Should Embarrass USA"
- The Christian Science Monitor: "Preschools Are Popping At The Seams"
- Dr. Spock: Daycare and Preschool Message Board
- PreKOnline: Preschool Directory
Preschool Method
- ParentCenter: The Top Preschool Programs and How They Differ
Montessori Method
- Official Site: The Montessori Foundation
- Wikipedia: Montessori Method
Waldorf Method
- Official Site: Association of Waldorf Schools of North America
- Wikipedia: Waldorf Education
High/Scope Method
- Official Site: High/Scope Educational Research
- Wikipedia: High/Scope Education
Reggio Emilia Method
- Official Site: North American Reggio Emilia Approach
- Wikipedia: Reggio Emilia Approach
Preschool Recent News
- MSNBC: Should Preschools Be All Work, No Play?
- WorldNetDaily: The Pretense of Preschool Proposals
- Google News: Preschool
Preschool History & Background
- Community PreSchool: The History of Community Preschool
- United States Health & Human Services: President Bush's Plan to Prepare Children for Kindergarten
- Washtenaw Community College: Child Care History
- Northeastern Illinois University: History of Preschools
Preschool Commentary and Criticism
- USA Today: "European Preschools Should Embarrass USA"
- The Rand Corporation: Preschool Pays Off
- Early Childhood Research & Practice: Computer Use in Preschools
- The Christian Science Monitor: "Preschools Are Popping At The Seams"
- Family Education: Preschool May Not Be for Every Child
- The Harvard Gazette: "Looking Behind Headlines on Preschools"
- Family Education: The Benefits Of Preschool
- The Rand Corporation: Benefits of Preschool Come With Every Dollar
Preschool Blogs and Message Boards
- Dr. Spock: Daycare and Preschool Message Board
- Families.com: Education Blog | Preschool
- Google Blog Search: Preschool
- Montessori Education Community: Montessori Message Boards
Preschool Search
- PreK Smarties: Find a Preschool Near You
- DMOZ Search: Preschool
- Looking for Daycare: Find Preschool In Your Area
- PreKOnline: Preschool Directory
Related Searches
Kindergarten | Day Care | Child Care | Montessori | Universal Preschool | Child Development | Reggio Emilia
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