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All About PreschoolThe First Day of Preschool Prep List

The Ultimate First Day of Preschool Prep List

August 17, 2022 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

Summer is almost over and for some of you school starts in early August. Your child should be as familiar as possible with what to expect on their first day of school. When your child understands what to expect a new experience can be positive. To help avoid the first day meltdown we’ve pulled the ultimate…

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What the Cool Kids are Wearing: Back To School Fashion

August 15, 2022 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

Let’s face it, we all fall out of the fashion loop over the summer—your kids probably didn’t even change out of pajamas some days. But now it’s time for some back to school fashion, and the trends wait for no one. Start the first day of school with a new outfit that makes your kid…

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What Kindergarten Teachers Are Looking For In Your Child

August 10, 2022 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

The first thing a teacher does at the beginning of the year is evaluate your child. Because I ran a preschool for many years, I know what Kindergarten teachers are looking for in your child. If your child has attended preschool before entering Kindergarten that’s a big plus, but don’t worry if they haven’t. It’s important…

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I Was On TV and I Had Butterflies in My Tummy!

August 8, 2022 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

On Monday I had the privilege of appearing on ABC’s Talk of Alabama. I was asked to talk about the launch of our new video “I Have Butterflies in My Tummy“. In the days leading up to my first time on TV I thought for sure that I too would have butterflies.  After all just like…

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7 Steps to Get Your Child on a School Sleeping Schedule Now

July 27, 2022 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

Summer. Can’t wait for it to get here—can’t wait for it to be over. The new school year is just around the corner and now is time to pull in the reins and get ready for school and it starts with your child’s school sleeping schedule. That lazy crazy summer sleeping schedule has got to…

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Anxiety & Fearrole playing reduces school anxiety

Use Role Playing To Relieve School Anxieties In Your Child

July 25, 2022 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

Play is an important component in your child’s development. There is a whole lot of stuff happening when a child role plays—skills are developed, imagination is stimulated and your child learns social skills. Taking a turn and sharing are the golden rules of any classroom. Academically the sky’s the limit. Verbal skills, math skills, and problem solving all improve…

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Butterflies In My TummyPrepare Your Child for Preschool with Books and Videos

Use Books & Videos to Prepare Your Child for Preschool

July 20, 2022 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

Books and videos are a fabulous way to introduce and prepare your child to the world of preschool. There are many books on the market about a child’s first day at school, but videos are fewer. Entering a new environment filled with unfamiliar faces can send any kid into a come-apart episodes. Books and videos can…

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5 Steps to Reduce Separation Anxiety in Children

July 18, 2022 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

Does your child know how to deal with being away from you? You need to ask yourself this question right now. If you’re not sure or the answer is no then your child has separation anxiety and you have some work to do. You need to create opportunities to reduce separation anxiety in your child…

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The Best Cookbooks, Kitchen Tools and Recipes for Kids

July 13, 2022 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

We pulled together a great list of the best cookbooks, kitchen tools and recipes for kids because we love cooking with children. When you cook with your kids you’re not only getting to spend precious moments with them, but you’re also teaching them valuable life skills that can be applied anywhere.  We took all of the…

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5 Fantastic Pool Noodle Ideas

July 11, 2022 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

Pool noodles. Just those words alone sound like fun. Who ever thunk this up was brilliant, I only wish it had been me. The original noodle was made for the pool, a floatation device much like an inter tube. As fun as noodles in the pool are, we’ve got some better ones. Check out our top 5 fun…

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Rachel holds a BS in Early Childhood Education and a Masters in Educational Leadership. Innovative and academically forward in her successful “Mommy and Me” curriculum and interactive birthday parties, Rachel was encouraged by her large following of dedicated parents and their children to develop a preschool program. Read More...

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