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Topic: Preschool and Childcare

Finding safe and affordable preschool and childcare is a huge concern for every parent of small children. Read on to find practical help, from what to look for in a daycare program, to how to equip a babysitter.

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Improve Writing Skills with Family Home Activities

Help your students improve writing skills with a variety of family home activities. This education after school shows that the family values writing while making it fun and enjoyable.

Programs for Kids After School

Great activities after school help keep kids out of trouble, improve their grades, and keep them safe. Call for strong educational care for kids after school in your neighborhood and community.

Parents Can Teach Through Family Home Activities

Parents can get their children ready for school through family home activities that teach reading, math, creative arts, social studies, science, health, safety, and physical fitness. Find a long list of ideas here.

Play Cards! Build Math Skills with Fun Family Activities

Card games are a great way to sneak in math lessons. They are such fun family activities, that kids don't notice they're getting an education after school. Try card games for preschoolers, elementary students, and teenagers.

Fund Raising for Children

Parents of preschoolers agree: Enough with the candy bar sales already. Read on for product, project and community service ideas that can raise money for volunteer organizations.

Education After School: Teach Science with a Raisin Race!

Science experiments make for great family home activities--they're fun and educational. For some enjoyable learning after school, try this experiment racing raisins in baking soda and water.

Learning After School about Leonardo da Vinci

Social studies and world history doesn't have to stay within the school walls. Introduce your children to Leonardo da Vinci for some fascinating education after school that will give your family plenty to talk about.

Babysitting Tips: Finding the Right Sitter

If you're constantly on the lookout for a new babysitter, it's time to try a new interview process for babysitting. Tips include asking questions and setting expectations.

Math Learning After School: Making It All Add Up

Parents play an important role in encouraging sound elementary study skills, especially when it comes to math. Boost success with student's homework through clubs after school and family home activities.

Tried and True Games for Learning After School

There are some games for preschoolers that never go out of style. Read about some old-time classics that promote learning after school while still being fun family activities that everyone likes to play.

Prepare a Fun Plan for Kids After School Year Ends

Summer is fun for kids but making plans can cause a parent stress. One mom shares her family ideas and babysitting tips that keep her children busy during the summer months, letting her keep up her home work schedule.

Emma's Story: Ready for Preschool, Ready for Kindergarten?

For many parents, deciding when their child is ready for preschool can be a struggle. For others, deciding on kindergarten readiness is an even bigger decision. Here's some good advice to help you decide.

Parents' Problems: Finding Trustworthy After-school Programs

Among common parents' problems is finding after-school programs for their children that are reliable, effective, and safe. This list of questions to ask about after-school programs can help.

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