8 Key Skills to Get Your Child Ready for Kindergarten

Do you know what skills your toddler or preschooler should learn to be ready for kindergarten? Check out these 8 key skills for kindergarten readiness. #toddler #preschool #earlylearning #kindergarten #kindergartenreadiness

It’s crazy to me that our Peanut is at an age where school is just around the corner! He’s still in daycare this year, but next year, 3k means that he starts in the “big kid school.” Kindergarten is going to be here before we know it. As time passes, we are learning more and more how early development sets up a child for success in their education. Today, some schools assess each child’s readiness for kindergarten upon enrollment. Preschool teachers, childcare providers, and parents can work together to ensure children are ready for kindergarten. To do this, it’s important to understand which skills are necessary for lifelong learning and kindergarten readiness. Here is a list of some of the most vital skills young children should have in order to be ready for those first few months of kindergarten. read more

5 Signs Your Toddler Might Be Ready For Potty Training

[ad] When it comes to potty training, timing is everything! Check out these 5 signs that your toddler might be ready for potty training. #huggies #pullups #toddlermom @PullUpsBigKid @PullUps @PullUpsBigKid @Pull-Ups #NationalPottyTrainingMonth #PottyTraining

When you have a baby or young toddler, it can feel like diapers are just a part of your life and always will be. The good news is that one day, all of the diaper changes will come to an end! June is national potty training month, so now is the perfect time to look forward to the transition out of diapers for good. Someday your little one will be potty trained and gain a huge amount of independence. Right now, it probably seems like that day is far off, but your toddler may already be giving you signs that the time for potty training is coming. The timing needs to be right in order to make potty training a smooth transition for the whole family. Check out these 5 signs that your toddler may be ready to start potty training soon. read more