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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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6 Ways to Make Your Kid the Smartest One In The Class

November 3, 2021 by Rachel Raybin 1 Comment

It’s your responsibility to give your kid the competitive edge.  Master my list of top 6 skills to make your child the smartest one in the class so they’ll succeed in the future.   The world is not perfect and we all know that children developed at different rates, but these skills should at least…

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What Skills Should My Preschooler Be Learning?

February 16, 2016 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

We’re big believers in preschool programs around here, with all the education and enrichment opportunities they offer. Some schools even send home assessments of each child so the parents can get the full picture on how their children are doing with developmental milestones like fine-motor skills, language, social interactions, and spelling their own names. Maybe…

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Teaching Little Ones about Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 18, 2016 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

Every good preschool curriculum includes a social studies component. Children get the chance to learn about community helpers, important figures in history, and holidays from various cultural traditions. At the preschool I ran, Thanksgiving and Chinese New Year were always the big favorites – especially the feasts and colorful decorations. One year during election season we…

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Use Your Halloween Candy to Teach Math Skills

October 28, 2015 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

We have all talked about the interview process for preschool. I can’t tell you how many times parents sat across from my desk and uttered these words, “My child is really smart. I know you hear that a lot, but my child is really, really smart.” Well, some of the children were, and some fell…

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Train Your Brain: Puzzles for Preschoolers

September 30, 2015 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

Some people I know have a lot of trouble with spatial tasks. I’m not saying it’s me but… it totally is me. Help your preschooler develop good spatial skills by giving him puzzles. Not, like, videogame puzzles – just real, hold-in-your-hand and lose-half-the-pieces puzzles. Not only do they help with spatial learning, fine motor skills,…

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Apps for Littles: Bring Preschool Home on Your iPad

August 25, 2015 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

Why should big kids get all the fun? Here are some great smart device apps for the younger crowd that are fun to play and also reinforce what kids are learning in preschool. All are available through iTunes. Pre-Reading Endless Alphabet ($6.99, ages 5 and under) and AlphaTots Alphabet ($2.99, ages 5 and under) provide…

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Anatomy Lessons for your Child

July 20, 2015 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

I’m going to just type the words. Penis and Vagina. Now, it’s in print for the world to see. Why is it so hard to say these words? In our house, the private areas of our bodies were referred to as the “como se llama.” This was translated to mean the “whatchamacallit.” Should parents teach children the…

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Reading and Singing Matters

July 13, 2015 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

A relatively new feature in New York City cabs is video screens for passengers. There are promotional clips for Broadway shows, great restaurants, and local attractions. Recently, I was in town on a business trip and my taxi ride included a public service announcement. The message was simple: Talk, read, and sing to your children. It…

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Talk- Read -Sing

June 17, 2015 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

I was in New York recently  on a business trip.  I have to admit I am not a subway chic I am a cabby.  If you haven’t been in the big city lately, you might not know there are video screens in the cabs. (  Plus the greatest perk you can pay by credit card.) …

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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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