Kindergarten

What Your Child Should Know Before Starting Preschool/PreK

If you have a little one getting ready to start school, you’ve probably found yourself wondering what they “should” know before that first big...

Curbing the Odds of Separation Anxiety

Kindergarten days… when we were tiny humans in a world driven by adults. My parents made the choice to have my neighbor – a...

Helping Your Child Transition to Kindergarten

Starting kindergarten is an exciting event but can also be challenging for young children. New routines, longer days, and unfamiliar environments can be challenging...

Beyond ABCs

Language and Literacy for Kindergarten Readiness You blinked and here you are – preparing your child for kindergarten. The transition to kindergarten is a huge...

3 Kindergarten Program Options

Gifted, Mainstream, & Montessori At San Tan Charter School, we know that each child’s early learning journey is unique. That’s why we offer three distinct...

Should You Choose Full-Day Kindergarten or Half-Day Kindergarten?

You may have noticed that many schools in Arizona offer both full-day and half-day options for kindergarten. That’s because in Arizona, full-day kindergarten is not...

Ready for School?

It is almost that time of year again. Before you know it, your child is ready to enter their first year of school. Along...

Is Preschool Necessary for Kindergarten Success?

Understanding the benefits of preschool and how to best prepare your child for kindergarten As a teacher for over 33 years who has taught both...

Ready or Not? Kindergarten Start Options

Determining the appropriate start date for a child’s entry into kindergarten often revolves around a calendar day cutoff. However, while calendar dates are a...

Language-immersion programs

CHARTER SCHOOLS Arizona Language Preparatory is a trilingual K-6 school offering language immersion in English, Mandarin Chinese and Spanish. 4645 E. Marilyn Road, Phoenix. 602-996-1595...

Preschools

Early childhood education sets the tone for the rest of your child's education journey. The metro-Phoenix preschools in this special advertising section are committed...

Online schools in Arizona

Online schools appeal to students who need to catch up on credits, accelerate their education, need a flexible schedule or enjoy learning from the...

Charter schools

Charter schools first opened in Arizona in 1995. These tuition-free public “schools of choice” have opened new learning opportunities for children across the learning...

Gifted education resources

ASPIRE Academy at Arredondo 1330 E. Carson Dr., Tempe, AZ 85282 (Just off Hwy 60) • 480-897-2744 • arredondo.tempeschools.org ASPIRE Academy at Arredondo is an exclusive...

Public school districts

Open enrollment means that any school, in any district, is open to any family --- assuming there is space available and you’re willing to...

PARTY ARTICLES

Money Lessons from Birthday Parties

Teaching Kids the Value of Gifts & Gratitude Between the cake, balloons, and wrapping paper tornado, birthday parties are often all about fun, but they also provide the perfect opportunity to teach kids early lessons...

Time to Paw-ty

Celebrating your favorite furry friend Call me crazy, but when my husband and I adopted our first dog together, we threw her a birthday party complete with cake, streamers, guests, appetizers, games, and more. Was...

Unique Ways to Host a Joint Birthday Party

My brother and I have birthdays that are just one day apart—his on March 3rd, mine on March 4th, and our oldest brother just a few weeks later on March 21st. Fast forward 31 years...

Out-of-the-box Birthday Party Ideas in Phoenix & Tucson

Wanting to do something a little extra special for your child’s next birthday party? Maybe it’s a milestone birthday—like turning double digits or entering the teen years. Or perhaps your child has requested to...

Birthday Traditions & Clever Theme Ideas

Childhood birthdays are unlike any others. I have fond memories of waking up on my birthday morning anticipating all the fun that was in store. With three kids who had birthdays all in the same...

Out-of-the Box Birthday Party Ideas

Wanting to do something a little extra special for your child’s next birthday party? Maybe it’s a milestone birthday—like turning double digits or entering the teen years. Or perhaps your child has requested to...

Party Etiquette

Whether you’re hosting a party or attending one, you may be wondering—do people really RSVP anymore? What about goodie bags, are those still a thing? Do I need to stay with my child at...

How to Throw a Birthday Party that Won’t Break the Bank

I remember the days when birthday parties consisted of colorful balloons, streamers, a simple cake, and the classics like musical chairs and tag with a few friends. Times have changed and suddenly it feels necessary...

How to do a drive-by birthday party

As we get deeper into quarantine, people have gotten creative with birthday celebrations. One result: the drive-by birthday party.

Home pool party? Hire a lifeguard!

Drowning happens silently and quickly. That’s why children are at risk even when — and sometimes especially when — adults are nearby. Even a "designated pool watcher" can avert his or her eyes for a...

Hiking birthday party

For a child who loves adventure and outdoors, turn a hike into a birthday party.
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Bike race birthday party

When there are lots of neighborhood friends who love to ride their bikes together, host a birthday party that feels like an official bike race.

Island birthday party

Pool parties are popular in Arizona. Make a stylish upgrade at your next birthday party by incorporating décor and details that will transport guests from the desert to a tropical island paradise.

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