Early Childhood Expert Joins Team

An Educated Choice is pleased to announce that Mare Williams, director of Aspirations School of Learning in Carlsbad, CA, has joined their team as a special contributor and expert in early childhood education. Beginning in January 2010, Mare will focus on issues that parents have regarding searching for and selecting quality preschool programs, with the goal of helping parents find just the right preschool for their...

Evaluating Preschools

How do you evaluate preschools and gauge the quality of the programs? A good place to start is by searching for schools that meet standards set forth by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Look for programs that follow these four guidelines. Preschools should focus on children. What type of opportunities does the school provide for children to interact with other children and...

Montessori, Reggio Emilia and Waldorf

When searching for schools that include early childhood and elementary grades, you may come across programs identified as Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and Waldorf, three progressive approaches to early education that originated in Europe. San Diego has a wide variety of schools based upon each of these programs. As you begin learning more and visiting area schools, you will find many similarities among the three and...

Reggio Emilia Preschools in San Diego

Searching for a preschool can be a challenging endeavor to say the least. Underlying the many questions that you ask as you are evaluating preschools is the desire to find a nurturing environment where your child will thrive and learn. Preschools that follow the Reggio Emilia philosophy of early childhood education are innovative in the way that they create such environments. Parents in the San Diego area are lucky...