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As a former preschool teacher, Val has fun keeping up with all the local preschools and their respective programs. Being a new mom keeps her busy, all while living in the Chicago suburbs.

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The coolest crayons for your preschooler

Preschoolers are creative by nature - they love anything that has to do with coloring, cutting or gluing in order to create their masterpieces. Too...
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Making your preschooler's playdate fun!

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Preschool has started and your little one is probably quite the social butterfly, meeting all new friends and...
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New state budget for preschool programs shows some promise

As the social service field awaited further instruction on the Illinois budget, Governor Pat Quinn announced that...
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Safety tips for kids over Fourth of July weekend

This is always the time of the year that brings out the best of summer for many people. Whether you enjoy taking part in the crowded, big city fun or...
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DuPage Children's Museum offers preschool summer camp program

Summer is just around the corner, and you're probably looking for great ways to keep your preschooler entertained. There are a dozen summer camp...
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Discipline in preschool classrooms

Everyone knows that a room full of preschoolers can spell chaos, which is why you'll find so many preschool teachers using the word discipline quite...
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7 Great gifts for your child's preschool teacher

The end of the school year is approaching and you're probably looking for the perfect gift for your child's teacher. It can be difficult to find...
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New genetic link found in autism research shows promise for preschools

As a parent, autism is one of the diseases I worry about most for my children. Perhaps it's how common it is - about 1 in 150 children have the...
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The Compass School

As a former preschool teacher, one of the schools I was most impressed with was The Compass School. Located in Naperville, IL, The Compass School...
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Money spent to track Illinois students' progress

Seems like we can't get enough of the stimulus package lately. The U.S. education department is granting $9...
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