January 24, 2020
Not another snow day… What can I do with my kids today??
Moms, have you ever watched the snow fall outside, knowing you were going to have your kids home from school, and wondered how you were going to keep them occupied? Us too. It takes a little more creativity to think of ways to keep your children productively busy in the winter… so here are some […]
Read MoreJanuary 10, 2020
New Years’ Resolutions…no, Vision for my family for the New Year
It’s that time again…resolution time. You may have already made and broken some and are ready to give up again but let me encourage you to think some more. I also want you to think about recasting resolutions into a vision for your year or at least goals for the year. The concept of resolutions […]
Read MoreNovember 8, 2019
What to Know About Parent Teacher Conferences
Our Parent Teacher Conference days are coming up! In today’s blog post, we wanted to tell you three things we think you need to know about conferences. Arrive with some time to spare! Factor in some margin so you can arrive, check your child into the childcare provided here, and get to your child’s […]
Read MoreNovember 1, 2019
And Elisha said, “Send Me a Musician”
Glen is a long term TPK dad and grandad. Both of his boys attended preschool here back in the early 2000’s. Now, he has the privilege again of sending his granddaughter to TPK. Music is a large part of his life that he is excited to share with all of you! Music is a powerful […]
Read MoreOctober 11, 2019
How to respond to tattling
Tattling can be one of the most annoying behaviors that our children exhibit. It can also be a great opportunity to teach our children about things like discernment, wisdom, and assertiveness to help develop more emotional intelligence. For young children, tattling is a form of communication that helps them to process their world. We can […]
Read MoreSeptember 27, 2019
Noticing – a way of increasing your child’s inner motivation
As we continue to implement Conscious Discipline in our classrooms, the TPK staff been working to raise our awareness of how often we use the phrases “Good job!” or “I like the way_____ is doing _____.” We are consciously replacing those phrases with noticing exactly what your children are doing. We ask ourselves if a […]
Read MoreSeptember 13, 2019
What do they do all day??
My mom opened my backpack and noticed that it was empty again. She asked what I did at school and I said “I don’t know.” But, I did know. I did so much I didn’t know where to start. Over the next few hours though, she heard all about it… My day started with finding […]
Read MoreMay 24, 2019
Supporting Your Child’s Learning During Summertime
Summer evokes happy thoughts of lazy days, barbecues and hours at the pool. But it can also make us a little anxious. You might even ask yourself, “Now that the kids are out of school, what am I going to do with them all day every day?” While I am slightly panicked about that myself, […]
Read MoreMay 17, 2019
Helping a Shy Child
Once upon a time there was a child who was very shy. She did not like to talk to adults, even when directly spoken to in gentle tones. She would turn away from them and look down at her feet. When it was time for preschool, her mom thought it would be a wonderful chance […]
Read MoreMay 10, 2019
Preschool Sunday 2019
Dear TPK Families, Thank you so much for joining us at Truro this past Sunday for TPK Sunday! It is always such a treat for us our TPK friends with us on a Sunday morning. My name is Mike Seawright, and I’m one of the pastors at Truro and the Director of Family Ministries, which […]
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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