November 2, 2026
What Do Children Learn in the Math Center?
Preschool mathematics is most meaningful when children can touch, move, build, and talk about it. In the math center, children use manipulatives, games, puzzles, blocks, and everyday objects to explore numbers, quantities, patterns, shapes, measurement, sorting, and spatial relationships. They may count objects, compare groups, create patterns, identify shapes, represent numbers, or solve simple problems […]
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October 26, 2026
What Do Children Learn in the Science Center?
Young children are naturally curious about the world around them, and the science center gives that curiosity room to grow. Children observe, investigate, predict, compare, classify, measure, experiment, and ask questions as they explore topics such as plants, insects, animals, water, light, weather, magnets, and the human body. They learn that unexpected results are not […]
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October 19, 2026
What Do Children Learn Through Art?
Preschool art is about much more than producing a finished product. In an open-ended art experience, children experiment with materials, make choices, revise plans, and try again. Paper, paint, glue, scissors, playdough, clay, stamps, tape, collage materials, and drawing tools offer children opportunities to strengthen fine-motor skills and hand-eye coordination while exploring color, shape, texture, […]
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October 12, 2026
What Are the Benefits of Dramatic Play?
Have you ever watched a preschooler turn a few simple props into a restaurant, doctor’s office, grocery store, or airport? Dramatic play offers children a powerful opportunity to use their imagination, language, creativity, and social skills as they pretend and explore familiar experiences. As children take on different roles, they practice communicating, taking turns, negotiating, […]
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October 5, 2026
What Are Learning Centers, and Why Do They Matter?
Have you ever wondered what your child is learning while they play in a preschool classroom? At TPK, learning centers are intentional, themed areas where children explore, create, and learn through hands-on play. From dramatic play and art to science, math, building, literacy, writing, and sensory exploration, each center provides opportunities to develop important skills […]
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September 28, 2026
How Do Children Learn Through Play?
In preschool, play is not simply a break from learning; it is one of the primary ways young children learn. Through purposeful, hands-on experiences, children build relationships, solve problems, communicate ideas, make choices, and make sense of the world around them. Classroom centers offer children opportunities to explore their interests, practice emerging skills, and learn […]
Read MoreMay 22, 2020
So Your Kids Are Bored With Their Toys
We’ve been at home for more than two months now. Are your kids starting to get a little bored with their toys? If play is beginning to feel a little stale in your home, we get it. Here are a few ideas to refresh your current toys and make play feel new and inspiring again. […]
Read MoreMay 13, 2020
“How Many Times Do I Have To Tell You…??”
“How many times do I have to tell you?” “I don’t care if he was annoying you! It’s never ok to hit your brother. How many times do I have to tell you?!!” “Did you brush your teeth before we left? What? You didn’t brush your teeth? How many times do I have to tell […]
Read MoreMay 6, 2020
Building Self-Confidence in Your Children
Being successful in this world requires healthy self-confidence. We all want our children to flourish and feel happy with themselves and able to connect well with others. This is one of the most important tools for success. People are drawn to those around them who are confident but not arrogant so how do we help […]
Read MoreMay 1, 2020
Why Playing Games with Your Children is Important
I enjoy playing games. Although I did not grow up in a game playing family, I married into one and I have lovely memories of all of the card games, dominoes and dice games we played together. When my children were small I have fond memories of lazy summer days pulling out a game and […]
Read More“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”- Jeremiah 29:11
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