The building has finally begun to quiet down after a busy morning of arrivals. The children are situated in their classrooms with a few holdouts still registering their protests, but all in all, it is business as usual. The stillness allows some brief time for contemplation. For some unfathomable reason I have been thinking about [...]
I am happy and alarmed to report about an ongoing study which has been tracking over 1,300 children in group care since 1991. So far, the study’s findings found obedience and academic problems among those who received low-quality care during their first 4½ years of life and persisted through their 15th birthday. The quality care profile included: The caregivers’ warmth, sensitivity, emotional support and the amount of cognitive stimulation they provided. Children receiving higher-quality care displayed fewer behavioral problems than children receiving lower-quality care. The type of care, whether inside or outside the home did not seem to matter.
It is Parent/Teacher Conference time again at the preschool. Having already completed one round of conferences in the early fall, our parents are becoming seasoned at the “give and take” of reviewing Developmental Checklists and discussing their child’s progress through out the year. What they don’t know is that as a director, this [...]
That’s the title of an article in Wednesday’s Wall Street Journal. The article goes on to explore some of the positive results demonstrated by children attending a preschool. But does it really matter? In a day and age when people are making choices between luxury versus necessity, is preschool a necessity? What can [...]
Grace L. Geller holds a Bachelor of Arts degree, a Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education from Queens College, and an Advanced Level Director’s Credential. Ms. Geller has been a validator for NAEYC and A.I.S.F. as well as a DCF trainer for Nova Southeastern University. She has authored articles on childcare, parenting and curriculum featured in: “Our City Weston”, “City Magazine”, “Today’s Parent”, and “Broward Family”.
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