Criteria	Bilingual Garden	preschool educational institution with an English bias
Main line	Particular attention is paid to intercultural communication. In this way, children learn competent colloquial speech	The emphasis is on foreign language lessons. They are a preparatory stage for a thorough study of English at school
Who conducts the classes	Native English teacher	Most often a Russian-speaking teacher
The way children communicate with the teacher	A foreign language is a necessity, because it is the only means of communication with the teacher	English – academic discipline. Outside of class, children can talk with the teacher in their usual Russian language
Activity type	A whole concept that affects not only linguistic rules, but also extends to other areas of activity: music, physical education, choreography, drawing	Standard study of foreign speech in assigned classes
Skills of a pupil upon graduation from kindergarten	The child understands written and spoken language, can independently ask questions and answer them. Speaks both Russian and English equally	The level of knowledge in a foreign language is not as high as in the native one. A preschooler can write and speak well

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Georgia’s Best 24 Hour Childcare Centers

Your Child’s Cheerful Home Away From Home

Quality-Rated, Flexible 24-Hour Child Care, 7 Days A Week

Your Child’s Cheerful Home Away From Home

Quality-Rated, Flexible 24-Hour Child Care, 7 Days A Week

3 Locations to serve you!

Parents Rave About
The Care They Receive

We’re ready to brighten your child’s day with an exceptional teaching team and a cheerful, child-friendly environment. Parents love their choice in childcare, the largest center in the area, and can happily say:

“Greatest daycare I’ve ever had my daughter enrolled in. She loves it, and I can tell she learns something new every day.”

– Victoria Reeves

Trust In Quality-Rated Care

Star-rated by the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning, your child’s trustworthy care meets high standards on early education, a safe environment, and quality instruction. Being quality-rated helps you make an informed choice as to what is best for your child.

We Offer Weekend Support: Care On Saturdays And Sundays Is Available!

Safety Is Our Top Priority

Your little one is safe and sound, and caring teachers keep a close eye on keeping them that way. Features like restricted entry, fenced-in yard, and security cameras give you peace of mind.

We Keep Your Family Safe

Air Purifiers And On-Site
Cleaners Safeguard Health

In every room, air purifiers filter your child’s breathing air. Hand sanitizer machines make it easy to reduce the risk of spreading contagions. To protect your family’s health, the cleaning crew thoroughly disinfects and deep-cleans daily.

Watch Your Child Getting
Kindergarten-Ready Now

The Creative Curriculum© launches your child toward kindergarten excellence. They develop the social-emotional, physical, cognitive, and language skills they need to prepare for Kindergarten and beyond.

Yoga, Spanish, Art, And
Many More Enrichments

Your child loves getting their little bodies moving with dance and stretching during yoga class. Art and Spanish enhance cognitive development and give your child new ways to express themselves.

Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks,
And Dinner At No Extra Cost

Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks are served daily, so you don’t’ have to worry about packing a thing. Rest easy knowing your child gets all the yummy nutrition they need to keep up with the fun, hands-on learning they love.

Indoor Gym, Play Structures,
And Outdoor Play Every Day

Time outdoors lets your child explore all the things they can do with their growing bodies; indoor play structures also help them grow strong. Children love their time in the gym, complete with an air hockey table for the older kids.

Support With Parenting Courses
And The Handy Brightwheel App

Receive daily updates on your child’s day with your handy parent app. Take advantage of parenting courses on-site and resources such as speech therapy so that you can do your best for your child, and so can we!

Our Core Values Are…

Yes, We Proudly Support Families Who Qualify For Subsidy

frequently asked questions

How do I sign up for weekend care?

Kindly make an appointment on or before the previous Wednesday (for Saturday or Sunday care).

How many hours does weekend care include?

Weekend care includes 8 hours of care.

May I send in food from home?

To maintain nutrition standards, children cannot bring in food, unless for special occasions like birthdays.

What days are you closed?

New Year’s Day

MLK Day

Memorial Day

4th of July

Labor Day

Thanksgiving Day and the day after

Christmas week, –50% Of your tuition is required to hold your child’s spot

What should I pack for my child?

Diapers and baby wipes

Appropriate attire for outdoor activities

An extra set of clothing, including underwear and socks

A backpack for your child’s use

Do you take donations?

Yes! If your child grows out of their clothes or books, feel free to drop them off.

Can I meet with the administration to talk about my child?

Parent meetings may be called at any time by the teacher, administrator, or parent/s. However, formal parent-teacher conferences happen twice a year for all parents who wish to discuss their child’s development.
Your feedback is invaluable to our growth.

May I volunteer at the school?

Yes!
You’re welcome to visit anytime, share your talents with the class, and join field trips.

Do you have a dress code?

Yes. For safety, jelly shoes, flip flops, slip-on sandals, and shiny bottom shoes aren’t appropriate for outdoor play. Please dress your child in tied, velcro, or buckled rubber-bottom shoes.

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2022 Cost Guide for Philadelphia Daycares and Preschools

written by Brightwheel | June 09, 2022

Cost of child care in Philadelphia, PA

The right child care is an investment that can make a lasting impact on your little one’s life. But finding and choosing the best early education provider in Philadelphia can be a difficult decision — and an expensive one.

To help in your search, we found and analyzed websites for 711 daycares and preschools across Philadelphia. We brought it all together in this guide to give you a sense of the range of prices you might see as well as the averages that you’ll likely pay based on your needs.

For full-time, full-day care in Philadelphia, the average cost across age groups ranged from $467 to $2,271 per month — with an average price of $1,143 per month.

We know that cost is just one factor in determining the best daycare or preschool for your child. And, many elements go into a provider’s cost: curriculum, student-teacher ratios, schedule, location, facilities, educational training of teachers, etc.

We hope this guide will help you prepare for the type of investment you’ll be making. Depending on when you’re starting your search, just consider that tuition continues to rise. Between 2021 and 2022, we saw an average increase of 8% (based on websites that listed tuition for both years).

What’s included in this guide?

What does daycare cost near me? A breakdown by neighborhood.

How much does infant daycare cost in Philadelphia? (0-18 months old)

How much does toddler daycare cost in Philadelphia? (18-36 months old)

How much does preschool cost in Philadelphia?(3-5 years old)

How much does Pre-K cost in Philadelphia? (4-5 years old)

Private school options

Public school options

What are the most common daycare and preschool fees and discounts in Philadelphia?

How to get subsidized child care in Philadelphia

What does daycare cost near me?

Most affordable Philadelphia metro area neighborhoods

Based on monthly average costs across schools, we noticed that the most affordable Philadelphia metro area zip codes for full-time, full-day care were:

19134: $225

19149: $462

19127: $503

19124: $718

19111: $751

More expensive neighborhoods

On the more expensive end of the spectrum, the Philadelphia metro area zip codes with higher average monthly costs for full-time, full-day care were:

19118: $1,907

19103: $1,706

19125: $1,670

19106: $1,470

19130: $1,402

See more childcare cost information in Philadelphia

How much does infant daycare cost in Philadelphia?

Most child care centers define “infant” as less than 18 months old. Infant daycare in Philadelphia costs, on average, $1,208 per month for full-time, full-day care.

Full-day rates for infant daycare in Philadelphia

5 days a week: Average is $1,232. Ranges from $560 to $2,236 per month.

3 days a week: Average is $1,087. Ranges from $636 to $1,680 per month.

2 days a week: Average is $861. Ranges from $440 to $1,200 per month.

Half-day rates for infant daycare in Philadelphia

5 days a week: Average is $1,108. Ranges from $898 to $1,639 per month.

3 days a week: Average is $835. Ranges from $561 to $1,398 per month.

2 days a week: Average is $491. Ranges from $381 to $600 per month.

Drop-in rates for infant daycare in Philadelphia

In Philadelphia, hourly drop-in rates for infant daycare average $20 per hour. Daily rates for infants average $58 per day.

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How much does toddler daycare cost in Philadelphia?

Child care center websites in Philadelphia often define “toddler” as any child between the ages of 18 and 36 months old. Toddler daycare in Philadelphia costs, on average, $1,222 per month for full-time, full-day care. We’ve generally seen that costs for toddlers are cheaper than for infants, since at the higher end of the age range, they require slightly less dedicated attention and many times are potty trained. Heads-up: some providers will require that your child is potty trained for certain ages, while others do not — so just make sure to ask.

Full-day rates for toddler daycare in Philadelphia

5 days a week: Average is $1,222. Ranges from $700 to $2,274 per month.

3 days a week: Average is $1,054. Ranges from $540 to $1,679 per month.

2 days a week: Average is $853. Ranges from $400 to $1,225 per month.

Half-day rates for toddler daycare in Philadelphia

5 days a week: Average is $1,169. Ranges from $514 to $1,770 per month.

3 days a week: Average is $806. Ranges from $388 to $1,398 per month.

2 days a week: Average is $608. Ranges from $375 to $896 per month.

Drop-in rates for toddler daycare in Philadelphia

In Philadelphia, hourly drop-in rates for toddler daycare average $17 per hour. Daily rates for toddlers average $75 per day.

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How much does preschool cost in Philadelphia?

Across most preschool websites in Philadelphia, the average age for preschool is typically defined as between 3 and 5 years old. Preschool in Philadelphia costs, on average, $1,093 per month for full-time, full-day programs.

Full-day rates for preschools in Philadelphia

5 days a week: Average is $1,093. Ranges from $388 to $2,065 per month.

3 days a week: Average is $926. Ranges from $355 to $1,554 per month.

2 days a week: Average is $770. Ranges from $360 to $1,141 per month.

Half-day rates for preschools in Philadelphia

5 days a week: Average is $957. Ranges from $514 to $1,621 per month.

3 days a week: Average is $735. Ranges from $388 to $1,160 per month.

2 days a week: Average is $580. Ranges from $337 to $836 per month.

How much does Pre-K cost in Philadelphia?

In Philadelphia, the average cost for private Pre-K is $1,048 per month for full-time, full-day programs.

You might be wondering, “What is the difference between preschool and Pre-K?” Preschool is usually offered to children between the ages of 3 and 5 years old. Pre-K is more of a transition from preschool to kindergarten, and is usually offered for children between the ages of 4 and 5 years old. Pre-kindergartens are also sometimes attached to elementary schools and are timed for the school year right before kindergarten. This helps families more smoothly transition to kindergarten.

In Philadelphia, there are both private and public Pre-K options. We dive into both of them here.

Private Pre-K costs in Philadelphia

Full-day rates for Pre-K in Philadelphia

5 days a week: Average is $1,048. Ranges from $220 to $2,510 per month.

3 days a week: Average is $881. Ranges from $355 to $1,554 per month.

2 days a week: Average is $719. Ranges from $360 to $1,141 per month.

Half-day rates for Pre-K in Philadelphia

5 days a week: Average is $963. Ranges from $623 to $1,621 per month.

3 days a week: Average is $725. Ranges from $493 to $1,160 per month.

2 days a week: Average is $556. Ranges from $337 to $836 per month.

Public Pre-K options in Philadelphia

The School District of Philadelphia offers free, full-day pre-kindergarten to eligible 3, 4, and 5 year olds who live in Philadelphia. Most pre-k programs operate following the school district’s schedule (September through June), and hours vary by location. There are three types of programs: Head Start, Bright Futures, and PHL PreK. Both Head Start and Bright Futures have income eligibility requirements, but PHL PreK is free to any child, regardless of income. You can learn more about your options here.

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What are the most common daycare and preschool fees in Philadelphia?

Top 3 fees

As we searched through hundreds of Philadelphia early education websites, we noticed a lot of different fees. But the 3 most common annual fees were:

Application (or waitlist) fee

Enrollment (or registration) fee*

Supply fee

When we combined these 3 fees together for daycares and preschools, we saw that the average total fees ranged from $25 to $400 — but the average was $96 per year.

Diving deeper into each of these fees:

Application (or waitlist fee). Application fees ranged from $25 to $75, with an average of $50 for each new student.

Enrollment (or registration) fee*. Enrollment fees ranged from $25 to $400, with an average of $89.

Supply fee. Supply fees ranged from $135 to $350, with an average of $243. There were a few child care providers that mentioned an itemized list of school supplies was available, in lieu of the supply fee. So, it might be worth asking if you can purchase supplies (and shop around and save) instead of paying the fee.

* A number of centers had a “facility fee” that was due at enrollment/registration. For our calculations, we included this facility fee in the enrollment/registration fee.

Additional fees

Meals. Some early education providers may provide meals. If they do, ask if this is already included in the tuition. We saw a few cases where meals were an added fee.

Deposit. Although not technically an additional fee, we have seen a number of daycares and preschools require a deposit. We’ve seen that this is many times one month of tuition that is later applied towards the last month’s tuition. Make sure to ask when and how the deposit will be applied or returned.

Penalty fees. There are a number of fees when things don’t exactly go as planned. Here are the main ones we came across when searching each of the websites:

Early or late arrival fee. If you drop off your little one before the scheduled time, or are running late to pick them up, there might be a fee for that. We typically saw a fee of $1 per minute.

Late payments. These ranged from either a per-day fee (e.g. $10 for each day late) and/or a total fee of $25 or $50.

Returned check. Usually around $25-50.

No lunch fee. If meals are not provided, and you forget to pack a lunch for your child, there may be a fee. This one wasn’t as common, though. And the fee we saw was usually around $5/day.

Discounts

Sibling discount. The most common discount we saw in Philadelphia was the sibling discount. Maybe having more siblings isn’t that bad after all. The sibling discount ranged from 4% to 10%, but mostly commonly, we saw 7. 5% to be the standard.

Lump sum payment discount. Preschool and daycare is expensive. But, if you have the means to pay the annual cost in one lump sum, some schools will give you a discount for that. If it’s not listed on the website, make sure to ask. Where it was listed, we usually saw it range from 1-5% off.

Absence and closures. Providers seem to be divided on this one. If your child will be out due to an illness or a vacation, or if the school is closed for holidays or weather, you may be wondering if you’ll get a credit for those days. Definitely make sure to read your handbook — or just ask the school. Most often, a school’s policy will likely be that no adjustments will be made. But, we did see a few schools that offered vacation credit or pro-rated certain weeks.

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How to get subsidized child care in Philadelphia

Paying for child care is expensive, and Philadelphia does provide options for families to receive financial assistance for care. The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services offers a Subsidized child care program called Child Care Works, that helps lower income families to receive help with their child care payments. You can see the income eligibility requirements, as well as forms and instructions for applying on the Child Care Works Subsidized Child Care Program page.

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Childcare in San Jose, CA | Daycare Near Me

Childcare in San Jose, CA | Daycare Near Me | Kiddie AcademyFind the best daycare and preschool in San Jose for you at Kiddie Academy of San Jose | Kiddie Academy

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Every day your child’s imagination grows and their curiosity gathers momentum—Kiddie Academy of San Jose empowers and celebrates all of it.

Our Life Essentials^® learning approach and curriculum encourages children to explore and progress in their own way, and at their own pace. At Kiddie Academy of San Jose, your child will grow socially, physically, emotionally and intellectually. Our highly trained teachers are there every step of the way to guide, nurture and cultivate your child’s development.

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Why San Jose families and Kiddie Academy find each other

Our approach to early education is to capture the momentum of curiosity and involve parents in every minute of it. That includes you.

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Guided by our well-rounded philosophy and curriculum, our highly trained teachers help develop what’s unique in every child—nurturing imagination, fostering creativity and preparing them for school and for life.

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We believe every Kiddie Academy should feel like an extension of family. Take a look inside our Academy to see what makes us the perfect place for your child.

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Our commitment to health and safety

Nothing matters more than your child’s health, safety and security. That’s why every Kiddie Academy follows our strict health and disinfection guidelines called Health Essentials, has a restricted-entry system and a thoroughly vetted staff trained in first aid, CPR and emergency drills.

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“Everything! My children have been attending here for years. The education is perfect and my kids are learning alot. The staff is amazing, caring and protective. I love this daycare and highly recommended it. ”

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“My experience at Kiddie Academy has been great. All the teachers are very caring and loving, ALL of them! They make sure children eat well, participate in activities and are happy.. My son knows and each and every teacher’s name and even if there is another teacher covering for his class teachers he doesn’t complain.… ”

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“I love the collaboration between staff at Kiddie Academy ! I inquired a couple times prior to enrolling my son . However Marie’s genuine and rapid responses led me to trust my child’s care at this facility . Each member of the staff does not go unnoticed. Thank you Mr. Brad for having a positive… ”

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DCF | Hotlines and Helplines

If you are deaf or hard of hearing, please call 1-877-294-4356 TTY to access any hotline.

DCF Hotlines and Helplines

CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT HOTLINE
1-877-NJ ABUSE (652-2873)
1-800-835-5510 (TTY)
24 hours a day – 7 days a week
Any person having reasonable cause to believe that a child has been abused or neglected has a legal responsibility to report it to the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (formerly DYFS). Calls can be made anonymously.

FAMILY HELPLINE
1-800-THE-KIDS (843-5437)
24 hours a day – 7 days a week
If you’re feeling stressed out, call the Family Helpline and work through your frustrations before a crisis occurs. You’ll speak to sensitive, trained volunteers of Parents Anonymous who provide empathic listening about parenting and refer you to resources in your community.

CHILDREN’S SYSTEM OF CARE
1-877-652-7624
24 hours a day – 7 days a week
Call this number to find out about services for children and teens with emotional and behavioral health care challenges and their families.

2NDFLOOR YOUTH HELPLINE
1-888-222-2228
www.2ndfloor.org
24 hours a day – 7 days a week
This is a youth helpline serving all youth and young adults in New Jersey. Youth who call are assisted with their daily life challenges by professional staff and trained volunteers. Anonymity and confidentiality are assured except in life-threatening situations. Youth that would rather type than talk can also get support via 2NDFLOOR’s anonymous message board service.

SAFE HAVEN INFANT PROTECTION HOTLINE
1-877-839-2339
24 hours a day – 7 days a week
This is a toll free hotline for distressed parents who wish to give up an unwanted infant anonymously, with no fear of arrest or prosecution. While information will be requested, no names or records are required.

KINSHIP NAVIGATOR PROGRAM
211
24 hours a day – 7 days a week
Kinship caregivers are people who have taken on the responsibility for raising their relatives’ children. Grandparents and other relatives can call this number to find out what services may be available to them.

NJ DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE
1-800-572-SAFE (7233)
24 hours a day – 7 days a week
This hotline serves domestic violence victims and others seeking information about domestic violence services.

NJ COALITION AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT (NJCASA) HOTLINE
1-800-601-7200
24 hours a day – 7 days a week
NJCASA is the collective voice for victims of sexual violence, their loved ones and rape crisis centers across NJ. Its member centers represent each of NJ’s 21 counties. This hotline connects individuals affected by sexual violence with professionals that provide assistance and referrals. Calls will be routed to the individual’s closest rape care center.

WOMEN’S REFERRAL CENTRAL
1-800-322-8092
24 hours a day – 7 days a week
This hotline provides referrals and basic information in areas such as discrimination, housing, displaced homemakers, divorce, violence and other areas of concern.

FOSTER HOME RECRUITMENT LINE
1-877-NJ-FOSTER (653-6783)
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday – Friday
Many children in New Jersey need temporary homes until their parents are able to care for them or until a permanent home is found. Call to learn how you can open your heart and your home by becoming a foster parent.

ADOPTION HOTLINE
1-800-99-ADOPT (992-3678)
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday – Friday
If you have love to share, consider adopting a child into your family. Call to learn how you can give a child a permanent home by adopting a child with special needs.

DCF INFO LINE
1-855-INFO-DCF (1-855-463-6323)
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday
This helpline provides callers with general information about DCF programs and services.

DCF OFFICE OF ADVOCACY
1-877-543-7864
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday
This helpline provides a timely response to issues and concerns regarding programs and services provided by DCF.

Other Important Hotlines for Families

NJ 2-1-1
2-1-1 or www.nj211.org
This number can connect you with various social services in your community

ADDICTIONS HOTLINE OF NJ
1-800-238-2333

CATASTROPHIC ILLNESS IN CHILDREN RELIEF FUND
1-800-335-FUND
(1-800-335-3863)

COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED (CBVI) HOTLINE
1-877-685-8878

CHILD CARE HELP LINE
1-800-332-9227

CHILD SUPPORT HOTLINE
1-877-NJ KIDS1
(1-877-655-4371)

DISASTER MENTAL HEALTH
1-877-294-HELP
(1-877-294-4357)
1-877-294-4356 TTY
(voice callers use 7-1-1 NJ Relay)

DIVISION OF THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING (DDHH)
1-800-792-8339 V/TTY

DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (DDD)
1-800-832-9173

DIVISION OF DISABILITY SERVICES (DDS)
1-888-285-3036
1-609-292-1210 TTY

DIVISION OF FAMILY DEVELOPMENT (DFD)
1-800-792-9773

DIVISION OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND HEALTH SERVICES
1-800-356-1561

DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES (DMHAS)
1-800-382-6717

EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC)
Federal: 1-800-929-1040
State: 1-888-895-8179

NJ SNAP (formerly Food Stamps)
1-800-687-9512

GAMBLING ADDICTION
1-800-GAMBLER
(1-800-426-2537)

GOOD NEIGHBORS – COMMUNITY LIVING FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
1-877-DHS-LINE
(1-877-347-5463)

HEALTH BENEFITS IDENTIFICATION (HBID) CARD UNIT
Call if your plastic HBID card is lost or stolen
1-877-414-9251

LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE(LIHEAP)
1-800-510-3102

MEDICAID FRAUD AND ABUSE HOTLINE
1-888-937-2835

NJ FAMILYCARE/MEDICAID CALL CENTER
1-800-356-1561

NJ DISASTER MENTAL HEALTH HELPLINE
1-877-294-HELP
(1-877-294-4357)
1-877-294-4356 TTY
(voice callers use 7-1-1 NJ Relay)

NJ FAMILYCARE
1-800-701-0710
1-800-701-0720 TTY

NJ HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER (HRC)
(for accessible, affordable housing)
1-877-428-8844
www. njhousing.gov

PPMD (Postpartum Mood Disorders) HOTLINE
1-800-328-3838

STATE DISABILITY INSURANCE
(Department of Labor and Workforce Development)
1-609-292-7060
TDD – 1-609-292-8319
NJ Relay for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or Speech-Impaired Text Telephone User
1-800-852-7899

SUPPORT FOR WORKING FAMILIES
(Transitional Supports Hotline)
1-877-951-9514

TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY FUND
1-888-285-3036
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24-hour kindergartens in Moscow – Kindergarten and child

The first round-the-clock kindergartens were organized back in Soviet times. The opportunity to leave children for a few days in a kindergarten allowed parents to work in factories in three shifts, increasing labor productivity. Yes, and in recent round-the-clock kindergartens are becoming more and more popular. Parents do not have to take time off from work to pick up the baby before closing.

Round-the-clock kindergartens or, as they are also called, kindergartens-boarding houses , there are both ordinary and specialized ones: speech therapy, sanatorium type, for children with visual impairments, etc. In each district of Moscow, you can choose a suitable preschool educational institution with the possibility of a round-the-clock stay of the baby. We grouped round-the-clock kindergartens in Moscow by districts.

Round-the-clock kindergartens: SEAD

Kindergarten No. 1317 (with nursery group). Address: Bataysky proezd, 15. Phone: 8 (495) 357-08-61

Kindergarten No. 1365 (combined type, for children with hearing impairment). Address: st. Podolskaya, 29. Phone: 8 (495) 356-59-04, 8 (495) 357-34-31

Kindergarten No. 2328 (with groups for frequently ill children). Address: st. Pererva, 52, building 2. Phone: 8 (495) 349-70-06

Round-the-clock kindergartens: YuZAO

Kindergarten No. 6. Address: Leninsky Prospekt, 66a. Phone: 8 (495) 938-00-46

Kindergarten No. 97 (with a nursery group). Address: st. Vavilova, d. 84. Phone: 8 (495) 134-15-01

Kindergarten No. 151. Address: st. Odessa, d.9, bldg. 2. Phone: 113-33-81

Kindergarten No. 179. Address: st. Udaltsova, 31. Phone: 432-05-45

Kindergarten No. 250. Address: 14 Lomonosovsky Prospekt. Phone: 8 (495) 938-08-05

Kindergarten No. 737. Address: st. General Antonov, d.6a. Phone: 333-73-30

Kindergarten No. 793 (with nursery group). Address: st. Profsoyuznaya, 152b. Phone: 8 (495) 427-75-33

Kindergarten No. 885 (compensating type, sanatorium). Address: st. Khersonskaya, 10, building 2. Phone: 8 (495) 121-60-10

Kindergarten No. 1064. Address: st. Fersman, d. 7a. Phone: 8 (495) 124-82-75

Kindergarten No. 1243 (speech therapy). Address: Fotieva street, 8. Phone: 8 (495) 137-06-25

Kindergarten No. 1489 (compensating type, sanatorium type, for children with tuberculosis intoxication). Address: st. Kravchenko, d. 16a. Phone: 8 (495) 138-44-56

Kindergarten No. 1774. Address: st. Kravchenko, 12. Phone: 8 (495) 138-56-89

Kindergarten No. 2156 (for visually impaired children, with a nursery group). Address: st. Kulikovskaya, d.1g. Phone: 712-08-46

Kindergarten No. 2391 (with a nursery group). Address: st. Skobelevskaya, 1, building 4. Phone: 8 (495) 716-96-74

Round-the-clock kindergartens: Southern Administrative District

Kindergarten No. 38. Address: Shipilovsky proezd, 67, building 2. Phone: 8 (495) 391-69-63

Kindergarten No. 493 (with a nursery group). Address: st. Chertanovskaya, 26a. Phone: 8 (495) 313-90-09

Kindergarten No. 1168 (compensating type, sanatorium type, anti-tuberculosis). Address: st. Bakuskaya, 22, building 2. Phone: 8 (495) 322-33-06

Kindergarten No. 1274 (with a nursery group). Address: st. Voronezhskaya, 38/43, building 2. Phone: 8 (495) 398-50-86

Kindergarten No. 1360 (with a nursery group). Address: st. Domodedovskaya, 24, building 6. Phone: 8 (495) 391-48-66

Kindergarten No. 1613. Address: st. Alma-Atinskaya, 8, building 2. Phone: 8 (495) 341-36-83

Kindergarten No. 1704 (combined type, orthopedic). Address: Kolomenskaya embankment, 24, building 2. Phone: 8 (495) 115-63-91

Kindergarten No. 1723 (combined type, speech therapy). Address: st. Kolomenskaya, 15, building 3. Phone: 8 (495) 114-04-92

Kindergarten No. 1742 (compensating type, for children with intellectual disabilities). Address: st. Northern Chertanovo, building 814. Phone: 8 (495) 310-93-90

Kindergarten No. 1772. Address: Kolomenskaya embankment, 6, building 3. Phone: 8 (495) 114-49-27

Kindergarten No. 1895. Address: st. Bekhtereva, 21, building 2. Phone: 8 (495) 325-29-14

Kindergarten No. 2194 (with a nursery group). Address: Warsaw highway, 86, building 3. Phone: 8 (495) 119-59-59

Kindergarten No. 2232 (with a nursery group). Address: st. Kharkovskaya, 3a, building 5. Phone: 8 (495) 384-68-98

Kindergarten No. 2235 (with a nursery group). Address: st. Vostryakovsky pr., 11a. Phone: 8 (495) 384-22-22

Round-the-clock kindergartens: CJSC

Kindergarten No. 251. Address: st. Rublevskoe highway, 95/2. Phone: 8 (495) 141-50-01

Kindergarten No. 445 (with a nursery group). Address: st. Molodogvardeiskaya, 34. Phone: 8 (495) 141-41-05

Kindergarten No. 669 (for children with hearing impairment). Address: st. Davydkovskaya, 8, building 2. Phone: 8 (495) 445-30-45

Kindergarten No. 1479. Address: st. Krylatskie Holmy, 25, building 1 Phone: 8 (495) 412-05-24

Kindergarten No. 1555. Address: Kutuzovsky prospect, 26. Phone: 8 (495) 249-73-48

Round-the-clock kindergartens: SAO

Kindergarten No. 2. Address: st. Avangardnaya, 4a Phone: 8 (495) 452-54-71

Kindergarten No. 22 (speech therapy). Address: st. Dubninskaya, 34, building 2 Phone: 8 (495) 485-98-35

Kindergarten No. 55 (for children with developmental problems). Address: st. Lavochkina, 46, building 2. Phone: 8 (495) 459-58-57

Kindergarten No. 63 (speech therapy). Address: 1st Voikovsky proezd, 4, building 2. Phone: 8 (495) 150-49-13

Kindergarten No. 107 (with a nursery group). Address: 4th Vyatsky lane, 22a. Phone: 8 (495) 613-16-02

Kindergarten No. 154 (for children with hearing impairment). Address: st. Dubninskaya, 33. Phone: 8 (495) 480-15-66

Kindergarten No. 249 (with a nursery group). Address: st. Zorge, d. 8. Phone: 8 (499) 943-11-21

Kindergarten No. 351 (with a nursery group). Address: st. Flotskaya, 27a. Phone: 8 (495) 453-01-92

Kindergarten No. 385 (combined type, for children with disorders of the musculoskeletal system, with a nursery group). Address: st. Begovaya, d. 6, building 1. Phone: 8 (495) 945-61-57

Kindergarten No. 626. Address: st. Mikhalkovskaya, 13b. Phone: 8 (495) 154-63-51

Kindergarten No. 1386 (speech therapy). Address: Svetly proezd, 4a. Phone: 8 (499) 158-24-22

Kindergarten No. 1553 (speech therapy). Address: Krasnostudenchesky proezd, 2a. Phone: 8 (495) 976-53-19

Kindergarten No. 1611 (with a nursery group). Address: st. Taldomskaya, 9, building 1. Phone: 8 (495) 906-83-74

Kindergarten No. 1779. Address: Khoroshevskoe shosse, 43b. Phone: 8 (499) 195-10-83.

Primary school-kindergarten No. 1812 “Gan-Khama”. Address: Valdaisky proezd, 20. Phone: 8 (495) 458-08-72, fax: 8 (495) 457-05-05

Kindergarten No. 1985 (speech therapy). Address: st. Academician Ilyushin, 16. Phone: 8 (495) 152-08-62

Kindergarten No. 2246 (with nursery groups, for children with speech impairments). Address: Korovinskoe shosse, 20a. Phone: 8 (495) 485-57-31

Round-the-clock kindergartens: SZAO

Kindergarten No. 45. Address: st. Schukinskaya, 16/18. Phone: 8 (495) 190-49-29.

Kindergarten No. 53 (with a nursery group). Address: Marshal Zhukov Avenue, 24, building 4. Phone: 8 (495) 191-44-13

Kindergarten No. 734 (sanatorium type, anti-tuberculosis). Address: Volokolamsk highway, 88, building 1. Phone: 8 (495) 491-01-10

Kindergarten №840. Address: Boulevard Generala Karbysheva, 5, building 4. Phone: 8 (495) 199-09-64

Kindergarten No. 1191 (compensating type, for children with visual impairments). Address: st. Isakovsky, 10, building 2. Phone: 8 (495) 758-40-63

Kindergarten No. 1196 (compensating type, speech therapy). Address: st. Marshal Katukov, 4, building 2. Phone: 8 (495) 750-35-56

Kindergarten No. 2177 (with a nursery group). Address: st. Marshal Sokolovsky, 8. Phone: 8 (495) 194-10-25

Round-the-clock kindergartens: SVAO

Kindergarten No. 227 (with nursery and speech therapy groups). Address: Proezd Rusanova, 9, building 2. Phone: 8 (495) 180-43-50

Kindergarten No. 392 (with a nursery group). Address: st. Botanicheskaya, d. 5a. Phone: 8 (495) 610-27-10

Kindergarten No. 403 (sanatorium type, anti-tuberculosis, with a nursery group). Address: st. Polyarnaya, 7, building 3. Phone: 8 (495) 477-25-98

Kindergarten No. 487 “Baby” (with a nursery group). Address: st. Amundsen, 13a. Phone: 8 (495) 189-40-22

Kindergarten No. 610 (speech therapy, with a nursery group). Address: 3rd Northern Line, 15. Phone: 8 (499) 767-86-45

Kindergarten No. 874 (with a nursery group). Address: st. Pilot Babushkina, 31, building 1. Phone: 8 (495) 472-00-44

Kindergarten No. 1240 (with a nursery group). Address: st. Komintern, d. 24. Phone: 8 (495) 185-74-38

Kindergarten No. 1516. Address: Altufevskoe shosse, 98, building 2. Phone: 8 (495) 908-06-96

Kindergarten No. 1539. Address: st. Dokukina, d. 7a. Phone: 8 (495) 187-78-88

Kindergarten No. 1645 “Umka” (combined type, with groups for children with mental retardation). Address: Studeny proezd, 10. Phone: 8 (495) 479-46-18

Kindergarten No. 1880 (with a nursery group). Address: Proezd Dezhneva, 8a. Phone: 8 (495) 477-14-18

Kindergarten No. 2146 (with a nursery group). Address: st. Academician Koroleva, 30A. Phone: 8 (495) 618-13-14

Kindergarten No. 2152 (with a nursery group). Address: st. Korneichuk, d. 58b. Phone: 8 (495) 405-87-11.

Round-the-clock kindergartens: Central Administrative District

Kindergarten No. 6. Address: st. Novoryazanskaya, 30-32 Phone: 8 (495) 208-84-15

Kindergarten No. 249 Top-Top. Address: st. 2nd Miusskaya, 9. Phone: 8 (495) 251-45-31

Kindergarten No. 199. Address: Novokuznetsky 2nd lane, 10. Phone: 8 (495) 953-29-47

Kindergarten No. 347. Address: Bolshoy Trekhgorny lane, 1, building 2. Phone: 8 (495) 255-08-64

Kindergarten No. 395 (health resort). Address: Khokhlovsky lane, 2/1. Phone: 8 (495) 923-82-38

Kindergarten No. 521. Address: st. Zoological lane, 10. Phone: 8 (495) 253-76-84

Kindergarten No. 652 (with a nursery group). Address: Bolshoi Kondratievsky lane, 5. Phone: 8 (495) 254-34-88

Kindergarten No. 802 (speech therapy). Address: st. Nikoloyamsky per., 3a, building 2. Phone: 8 (495) 912-07-74

Kindergarten No. 841 (combined type). Address: st. Shchipok, 12. Phone: 8 (495) 236-64-38

Kindergarten No. 922. Address: Maly Vlasevsky lane, 7. Phone: 8 (495) 241-55-53.

Kindergarten No. 1122. Address: Bolshoy Tishinsky lane, 26, building 13 Phone: 8-495-253-79-92

Kindergarten No. 1155 (with a nursery group). Address: st. Khamovnichesky Val, 10A. Phone: 8 (495) 242-30-92

Kindergarten No. 1313. Address: Bolshoi Predtechensky lane, 10. Phone: 8-495-252-19-22

Kindergarten No. 1975 (orthopedic). Address: st. Golyanovskaya, d. 7A. Phone: 8 (495) 360-25-68

Kindergarten No. 2113 (with a nursery group). Address: Nikoloyamsky lane, 3A, building 3. Phone: 8-495-912-77-31, fax: 8-495-911-16-01

Round-the-clock kindergartens: VAO

Kindergarten No. 35. Address: 3rd proezd Podbelskogo, 18. Phone: 8 (495) 160-28-00

Kindergarten No. 73 (with speech therapy groups). Address: st. 3rd Vladimirskaya, 14 Phone: 8 (495) 672-03-37

Kindergarten No. 78. Address: Lomonosov st., 18. Phone: 8 (495) 315-30-17, 315-85-36

Kindergarten No. 277 (compensating type, for children with visual impairments). Address: st. 15th Parkovaya, 40. Phone: 8 (495) 468-82-16

Kindergarten No. 318 (with an ethno-cultural Tatar component of education). Address: st. Sakhalinskaya, 4. Phone: 8 (495) 466-92-44

Kindergarten No. 793 (speech therapy). Address: st. 10th Parkovaya, 18a. Phone: 8 (495) 465-04-47

Kindergarten No. 882 (health-improving). Address: st. Amurskaya, 38. Phone: 8 (495) 462-51-55

Kindergarten No. 954. Address: st. Pervomaiskaya, 4. Phone: 8 (495) 165-50-01

Kindergarten No. 1417 (with a nursery group). Address: st. Ussuriyskaya, 1. Phone: 8 (495) 469-45-38

Kindergarten No. 1813 (combined type, for children with disorders of the musculoskeletal system). Address: Cross Prosek, 1v. Phone: 8 (495) 264-18-79

Kindergarten No. 1975 (orthopedic). Address: st. Golyanovskaya, 7a. Phone: 8 (495) 360-25-68

Kindergarten No. 2385. Address: st. 3rd Parkovaya, 54a. Phone: 8 (495) 164-47-90

Kindergarten No. 2455. Address: st. 3rd Parkovaya, 26/2. Phone: 8 (495) 367-14-45

Round-the-clock kindergartens: ZELENOGRAD

Kindergarten No. 1227 (compensating type, sanatorium type, anti-tuberculosis). Address: Zelenograd, microdistrict 1, building 137. Phone: 8 (495) 534-17-22

Kindergarten No. 2331 (nursery group). Address: Zelenograd, microdistrict 15, building 1533. Phone: 8 (495) 538-01-60

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I’m interested in real stories. What prompted you to send your child to a kindergarten for a five-day period and how does your child endure the round-the-clock stay in the kindergarten? At what age did you give it?

Just like in a regular garden. And they give back and forth not for their own pleasure, but because the need forced them.
The child mirrors the mother in relation to the garden.
If a mother twitches, worries, gets nervous, then it is transmitted to the child.
If a mother shows with her whole appearance that this is a normal turn of life, so for everyone and this situation is not subject to discussion, then everything is OK with the child.
My friend gave away somewhere in Tushino.
I just told everyone and myself: this is not a war, not a besieged Leningrad, not famine and devastation – so we stomp into the garden and smile.

My parents sent me and my sister to the garden for five days, the garden was very far from home, they were taken away only on weekends and sometimes in the middle of the week. I do not remember that I suffered from this

in Tushino, I know only one round-the-clock garden, and yes, it’s terrible there, but alas, there is no other

my girlfriend was inspired by the lack of money

children are different, I have a complex, it so happened that my mother didn’t hug me for 16 years already
but my grandmother raised me, she was against extensions and kindergartens
my child received complete freedom at the age of 7, well, almost complete)

Actually, I planned to give to such a kindergarten by the age of four because of my illness, but fate decreed otherwise – and at 3 years 7 months. my child ended up in a temporary shelter – I got sick, they took me to the hospital, the child was left alone. With the consent of all my friends and neighbors, my child was taken to the shelter on the same day, they were not dragged to hospitals. Yes, it was. But then there was a lot of noise in the computer – mothers unfamiliar to me wrote: why couldn’t you give the child to other people, girlfriends, acquaintances, etc.? No matter how much you explain that no one manages to give my child even as planned, and even more so at one moment, suddenly, suddenly, and even more so, there were no people who wanted to. But the Internet was noisy for a long time and tedious, they say, it’s to blame, she didn’t give it to us. True, after the hospitals, I pulled myself together, tightened my belt and hired a nanny – this is the only person in the world who, even for money, generally sits with a child and takes him to classes if I am very unwell, now a couple of times a quarter.

Well, what, we have a garden for railroad workers, you can spend five days or more, but what to do if you got tired on the train for a week . .

From the age of 1.5 I went to a nursery for a five-day week, my mother gave me and my sister away because she was simply tired. To be honest, I don’t remember this period at all. Relationship with mother is good. But with my child, I would do this only in case of emergency.

That’s right! There are quite “decent” professions – conductors, stewards, and just someone who works for days. And if there is no dad and grandmothers, then you need a kindergarten with overnight stays.

I haven’t heard about your story at all, although I sit “at the computer” all day long. God bless you.

I probably have a crooked example. But my daughter and I are alone in Moscow, there is no one to help, so initially I was looking for a garden either with an extended working day or with the possibility of spending the night. I didn’t plan to take my daughter for a five-day period, but I understood that “if anything” and I couldn’t pick her up from the garden, there should not be a catastrophe.

As a result, I found a paid, relatively inexpensive kindergarten with a five-day period. Kindergarten is a miracle! True, the manager changed there a few years ago, the garden seems to have become free, and now it’s not clear whether there is a night group there (garden No. 151 near Nakhimovsky Prospekt, if that).

Well, I gave my daughter to kindergarten with a five-day period. After 7 in the garden they made a combined group of those who remained. They could be picked up until 21, or then the children were put to bed. Their teacher was a short uncle with a very beautiful, low and loud voice. The children adored him!

All the years I used to pick up my daughter from kindergarten around 9 and bring her back in the morning.

The first time my daughter stayed overnight was when I got stuck in a traffic jam on New Year’s Eve. And to my surprise, she really liked it there. Since then, she began to spend the night in the garden once a week (at her request), and I adjusted my night or early business trips to this, or just got high from a free evening

I think that a lot depends on the kindergarten and the complexity of the parents’ situation. If you can just pick up late from a 24-hour kindergarten, then it seems to me that this is a better way out than five days.

Wow. We also went to this garden, I still remember that good uncle. And the head fired with a scandal, although my aunt was very good. Now the municipal has become, I stopped by and watched, full city …

Excuse me, did you always pick up the child around 9 pm and get high when she stayed asleep?
Did you miss your daughter?

My child went to a round-the-clock garden, at night I left him the only time when I fell down with a temperature of 40, it was winter and I felt that I probably would not have reached the garden. How he then tortured me to ask that all the time left! The choice for the garden itself fell due to the fact that in other kindergartens at 5 o’clock in the evening all the children were sorted out in some miraculous way, I can’t even imagine who, either the parents don’t all work, or all the grandmothers have, and I finished at 7, it takes 2 hours to get home, and during the reporting period you won’t do it at all and you won’t leave. put to sleep.
Who constantly drove to the night group, about half of the parents who not only did not have time to pick up the children even before 21 or those who did not have time to take the children to the garden in the morning, because they worked from 8 and still had to get there. The second half, oddly enough, was of those who had second babies, who did not let the first sleep even at night. And in the general mass, those who worked with complex schedules in shifts were lost. There were no dysfunctional children there.

Also sorry, I accidentally came in, for some reason I remembered the “mustachioed nanny”) my daughter was in an ordinary garden, I missed her all the time (what to say about the mother, who is forced to pick up the child almost at night and (sometimes) leave him there And mom also needs a rest, especially since she carries the whole small family on herself.

I then worked from October to April 7 days a week with 2-3 hours of sleep … alone and on my own. Therefore, I got out as best I could, and sometimes caught a buzz from silence

My daughter and I, after kindergarten, went to the kashirka to take orders from my online store to the courier service. I was just on the way and I guessed the time.

Now I myself take my daughter to classes after lessons at a paid school, and on weekends, because now I can afford free time.

You simply don’t know that “mustached nanny” The daughter herself asked him to spend the night once a week! She liked it very much. Well, I took advantage of the moment.

In his group (he was in charge of the evening hodgepodge) it was common to hear how the children asked their parents to come later. But the night group only opened at 7 pm.

I wouldn’t give it back. But I know a few single mothers for whom this is salvation. One here is a nurse in the hospital, working day and night, two children, a widow. Well, how else to spin? True, children spend the night in the garden only when their mother is on the day, and not all 5 days. I know another family, where the parents died. An old grandmother grows up, and also a bedridden grandfather. It’s just very hard for her, but still better than in the orphanage ..

I went as a child, not always true. Because the garden was on Pionerskaya, and we moved to Orekhovo and there were no options to get a job in the nearest one. I honestly don’t remember any feelings about it. My youngest also wanted to spend the night in the garden from time to time, it was just interesting.

this garden is a 3 min walk from my house and I reviewed it last year for a junior. I didn’t like the manager (apparently new), everything is extra. the boards, as I understand it, were removed, i.e. now it’s just a municipal garden. In my opinion, the round-the-clock group was also removed (although I may be mistaken, but they didn’t say anything about it, although the manager talked a lot about the garden).
ended up in another garden away from home, but with a better manager. And now many people say about 151 that

has deteriorated badly

It turned out sad with the garden. There was a manager there – just gold, Olga Pavlovna. There were rumors that she decided to win the competition “kindergarten of the year” or something with UNESCO. And apparently some people didn’t like it. They sent a check, found fault with the documents. And they filed a case against her. The mother of our classmate connected her corporate lawyer to the case, the head was acquitted. And the next day after the case was closed, the dismissal order just came from above

It was just in the winter of our last year. The fee was canceled, the evening group was closed, the physiotherapist, masseur, etc. kicked out, 2 languages were canceled .. in general, everything was completely canceled. But we had wonderful teachers, and the Peterson preparatory program in the garden had already been completed (mine later repeated it at school courses). Once I found a teacher who was crying in the evening in a group. When she talked, it turned out that her salary was cut very much, and she had already worked in the garden for a bunch of years and was afraid to change her workplace

Very, very sorry for the kindergarten. Before closing, it cost only 8.5 thousand for a round-the-clock five-day program with a bunch of classes, wellness treatments, annual flower beds and fountains at all sites. And in winter they invited a person who carved cartoon characters on snowdrifts

We flew by a little with graduation. Under Olga Pavlovna, everyone celebrated in the garden, even the circus was invited with animals to the territory. We had to rent a cafe and do the usual feeding with animators. True, it turned out to be fun anyway

I had 2 girlfriends for a five-day week. Negative emotions are not experienced in this regard. Situations are different for people. It is easy for some to say that they would not give it away – for those who have 55 able-bodied bvbushes or do not work themselves. I rushed to pick up mine from the garden like a mad broom, although I always worked nearby. And indeed, in some miraculous way, by 6 o’clock there were 2 children left.

hmm, no words …. yes, in fact, with many things in our country, so
and now where is this manager, do you know?

Horror, it was not easy for you.
I’m also thinking of opening my own business, the only thing that stops me is that I won’t see the child at all, it’s a pity somehow)

Everyone’s situation is different, but I’m not judging, but I’m interested.

At first there were rumors that she went to some kind of speech therapy kindergarten as the head. And then someone said that she stayed at home with her grandchildren to sit. Which is true, I don’t know. But she is very sorry. She worked there for many years. The garden was brand new. I even had the feeling that such a relatively small payment could not be enough for what she did in the garden thousand It was easier for me to go to a paid garden than to immediately scrape a bag for a bribe. Before closing, the garden cost 8.5

if a child practically lives in a garden, then spending the night there is really not a problem, but even a joy . . no need to stomp back and forth home and from home, what is there to do at home? go to sleep? and in the morning get up and stomp back …
your child practically grew up in an orphanage … but you didn’t even understand it ..

for some, the garden in general (even until 18.00) is like an orphanage (nowadays, in general, the tendency is to keep children by their skirts until they come of age, and not even give them away to grandmothers), but for others, the joy of communicating with friends, games, activities, and all this without canceling loving parents .

we have such a garden, but now no one sleeps there, they pick it up until 21. My children love to play there very much until 20 hours. Those who finish or finish late leave there, my mother worked in an ambulance, in the morning after the shift she took it. There is nothing terrible, there are all sorts of life circumstances. We have a very good teacher at night.

I was sent to such a kindergarten at the age of 4; I have no regrets about this. The garden was outside the city, so they took it only for the weekend (and in the summer they just came to visit on weekends). Well, of course, they took me on vacation. Since I had nothing to compare with, it seemed absolutely natural for me and all the children to “live” in the garden.

yeah, daily talking with mom in the evenings and sleeping with her in the same bed? My daughter is even overly pampered and correct. There is nothing similar with the orphanage. Yes, and in the garden, the attitude towards her was ideal, because. the garden was the best. And now we have a lot of communication, living conditions are better. I look at my daughter now and rejoice

I think it’s much more harmful to go to the garden before 4:00 pm, where the governess is yelling, and her mothers cajole her with gifts for every sneeze. Half a day in a concentration camp, of course, is compensated by sitting at home for half a day while mom watches TV shows .. then it will also be repeated at school? .. This is a heavenly life .. but mom spent more time on the child

Somehow everything turned out by itself and started spinning. I didn’t plan anything. It was almost a joke. I’m not sure I would have succeeded if I had consciously planned. And when everything started spinning, there was nowhere to go

I envy your determination with white envy

Yes, there was no determination. There was a little daughter, a complete lack of income and prospects for going to work. I planned to go to work when I sent the child to the kindergarten, but we were like a nursery for a couple of months . .. and I started to get sick. The pediatrician even laughed that she had not yet seen the “non-garden” mother. Daughter has snot – I have bronchitis right there

We sat out for a year, and then went out into the garden again.

Friends traded wholesale. I asked them to pinch me a little so that I could post something on the Internet. And when, after 2 months, they started transferring money from the wilderness to the savings book of an individual, I ran to get registered .. and then there was nowhere to go But that was quite a long time ago, there were dashing times , very few online stores

If you asked me, then I answer – my son, first of all, the eldest went there when he could, picked up at 8, half past nine, when he could not, spent the night there. There are no bad memories of the five-day period, only good ones, then we went to another garden, also with a five-day period, he does not even remember this garden. But in that garden they “lit” at a five-day meeting, they still remember their friends and educators there. In the classroom, camps – “the first guy in the village”, the soul of the team – I think the merit – five days is 100%.

but still it works for those who do something. You are done. I wish you good luck in business

no, I addressed Fairy

but her experience is similar to mine, I just took home more often.

My friend went to such a garden. She says that she was always afraid that her mother would not take her home for the weekend. Mom worked for her according to the most usual Soviet schedule until 17.00, apparently the baby interfered with her, I don’t know … They rarely communicate now.
My child goes to a regular kindergarten, for 3 years in a row (now we are already in preparation) the child did not want to go to kindergarten at all, they were on their nerves, asking to go home. She always left it when she could – for example, during an illness (and we often got sick). I can’t even imagine how she would go to the 5th day. Although, they say after all, if life forces … probably, if I had to, we would go, it’s better than an orphanage, IMHO.

A lot depends on her mother. I know a girl who was always picked up on time, but she cried every day because she was afraid that her mother would not pick her up from the garden today.

And I also know a man (he is now 40 years old) who spent his entire childhood on a five-day holiday in a country garden. He is now very protective of his mother (she lives in our house), they have an excellent relationship.

It seems to me that different families and different kindergartens have different results

A classmate’s sister was taken to such a kindergarten – a good departmental kindergarten from the enterprise where the parents worked, and even located in their own yard, but with a five-day period. They never left her there to spend the night, but the child was terribly afraid of this, that they would leave her.

It is difficult to make diagnoses on the Internet, but it means that there was something that specifically caused these particular fears in this child. Maybe someone didn’t carefully blurt out something at home, or maybe the girl is creative and she likes dramatic performances, so she told how everything is terrible in her life, and that she was afraid that her mother would not take her away.

Or just saw someone being left behind and realized that such a theoretical possibility exists.

My child went to an ordinary kindergarten, he went with pleasure, but at some point there was a fear that I would forget to pick him up. Every morning I listened to my son’s punishment that don’t forget to pick me up (by the way, there was never even a hint).

Round-the-clock kindergartens in Minsk. Where to send a child on weekdays

Surely children from the 1970s and 1980s remember their independent childhood with nostalgia: going to the store without supervision, walking in the yard with the guys, semolina “with lumps”. There was one more element in this list – round-the-clock kindergartens. Here the kids spent whole days while their parents worked. Blizko.by wondered if there are such gardens now and how one can get into them.

Round the clock groups. Why is this needed?

Every family answers this question differently. Someone has a lot of business trips in their work schedule, someone is in the process of divorce and does not want the baby to witness domestic conflicts. In these and other life situations, not only friends and relatives, but also kindergartens can come to the rescue.

Today in Minsk there are round-the-clock groups where a child can stay for five working days. As a rule, they accept children from the age of three – younger kids can hardly endure separation from their mother.

According to the general rules, the child can be in a 24-hour group from Monday to Friday. In practice, it looks like this: on Monday morning, the baby is brought to the garden, handed over the necessary clothes and change of underwear, toys, and taken away on Friday after the end of the working day. Of course, the caregivers will not mind if the baby is taken away earlier.

Groups of round-the-clock stay also work on the basis of specialized kindergartens for children with special needs. Here, a system of continuous education and rehabilitation is being created for the kids, and mothers can get a certain “respite”, because raising a “special” child is not so easy.

Round-the-clock kindergartens in Minsk. Addresses

Today, there are about 10 round-the-clock groups operating in the city. According to experts, this service is needed by single-parent families, parents with a busy work schedule, families in conflict situations.

Preschool number

Address

Features

Phone

No. 19

st. Miroshnichenko, 25

Kindergarten for visually impaired children

8 (017) 261-24-62

No. 174

Belinsky st., 8/A

Sanatorium kindergarten for children registered with anti-tuberculosis dispensaries

8 (017) 280-26-44

No. 235

Dzerzhinsky Ave., 75

Kindergarten for children with special needs of psychophysical development

8 (017) 272-51-96

No. 407

Logoisk tract, 39/3

For children with special needs of psychophysical development

8 (017) 261-24-22

No. 469

st. Korzhenevsky, 7

For children with hearing and speech impairments

8 (017) 278-75-06

No. 547

Rafieva street, 76

Groups of preparation for school, educational circles work

8 (017) 270-86-87

№406

st. Gamarnika, 18

On the basis of the institution there is a school of motherhood

8 (017) 261-78-10

№65

st. Holodeda, 21

Kindergarten for children with disorders of the musculoskeletal system

8 (017) 241-69-64

№348

st. Angarskaya, 74

Early development groups work

8 (017) 299-82-31

There are also groups in sanatorium and specialized kindergartens. You can get into them with the direction of the district education department or by the conclusion of a doctor.

How can I join the 24 hour group?

The child can go to the “night” group of the kindergarten, which he visits constantly. Therefore, for admission to a preschool educational institution, it is necessary to provide a certain package of documents:

1. Direction of the education department of the district in which the child permanently resides

2. Medical card of the established form. In case of chronic diseases (hearing impairment, peculiarities of psycho-physical development, and so on), it is necessary to provide medical documents, the conclusion of the commission.

3. A photocopy of the child’s birth certificate.

For admission to the “night” group, it is also worth providing documents on the need to visit it: certificates from the place of work about shift schedules or permanent business trips, a certificate of family composition, and so on.

The original certificates and photocopies must be handed over to the head of the kindergarten, who will give permission to visit the group.

Five questions about 24-hour kindergartens

1. Who can get into the “night” group?

A child who needs constant care for medical reasons, or there is no one to look after him in the evenings due to the busyness of his parents. Leaving a child in such a group “just like that” will not work, you will have to look for a nanny.

2. What does a child do in a “night” group?

The baby has a normal routine: he has dinner, plays, then sleeps. The child is looked after by a night nanny who reads fairy tales to them, often replacing a caring grandmother.

3. At what age are babies admitted to the round-the-clock group?

Usually three years old. Since one or two such groups work in the kindergarten, children of different ages are accepted into it – up to 6 years old.

4. Is it worth leaving a child in such a group?

The decision always remains with the parents, no one obliges them. However, in the case of a serious illness of a child, mom and dad sometimes just need a kind of “respite”. A round-the-clock group can help overcome the psychological stress that invariably arises in families with “special” children.

5. Is it possible to pick up a child during the week?

No problem. After all, a long separation from a loved one can be perceived by the baby as a punishment, remember this.

Svetlana Paskannaya

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We carefully monitor the health and safety of our foster animals. The hotel rooms for animals are provided with a professional system of disinfection, purification and disinfection of air, surfaces and water. All rooms are made of tempered glass, a safe, environmentally friendly and durable material. Each of them is equipped with a high-quality modern video surveillance camera, which provides a night view function and a long-term archive for storing records.

If necessary, we transfer the cat at a convenient time for you. A comfortable cat taxi will carefully take your pet to our zoo hotel and back. Your cat will be picked up by a professional veterinarian who will conduct a clinical examination and, in case of complete health of the pet, draw up an agreement, as well as an act of acceptance and transfer of the pet. Overexposure of a cat during a vacation in our pet hotels in Moscow and other cities is carried out at a high professional level. You can be sure that your kitten or kitty will be surrounded by the care and attention of our highly qualified cat nannies throughout the entire stay at overexposure.

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General recommendations for choosing a pet hotel

When planning a trip, pay attention to the opening hours of the hotel for animals. It is convenient when the reception, issuance of pets is carried out around the clock. However, it is even more important that there is always someone from the staff near the animals. In this case, in any emergency situation, there will be a person nearby who can solve it.
Availability of veterinary control. When a hotel for animals is located at a veterinary clinic, round-the-clock veterinary assistance, if necessary, the availability of professional equipment, will be a plus. The downside of this solution is the likelihood of healthy pets coming into contact with sick animals. When a zoo hotel is needed, this point should be clarified in advance.
When the selected animal hotel is an independent establishment, it is important to clarify the procedure for providing veterinary services. The ideal option would be constant cooperation with one of the clinics.

Features of choice

When choosing a temporary place of residence for your pet, it is important to know:

A bed for each guest is provided individually, it must be clean and disinfected. It is undesirable to use mattresses, other products with fillers, as animals can taste them.

Rooms – when animals are kept in cages, it is important that a certain distance is maintained between them to exclude physical contact with neighbors, there are opaque partitions. When keeping animals in enclosures, there must be a roof that will prevent the guest from escaping. When choosing outdoor content, a house located in an aviary should provide comfortable accommodation, protect the guest from rain, snow, and wind.

Security – the hotel for animals must be equipped with fences to prevent access by unauthorized persons, the escape of animals. The first fence is an aviary, a cage with strong bars, reliable locks. The second – doors with a lock, a high blank fence, if the animals are kept on the street.

Approach to business – when, after submitting an application, the manager does not require certificates confirming the pet’s health, does not offer an examination by a veterinarian, you should be wary. There may be sick cats and dogs near your pet, which were also taken to stay without a preliminary examination.

When giving away your pet, if possible, pay attention to how the staff behaves towards the guests. If in doubt, you should choose another hotel.

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how Tagil schools and kindergartens are protected from terrorism – TagilCity.ru The editors of TagilCity.ru found out how local authorities ensure the protection of young Tagil residents from the threat of terrorism and what innovations will be implemented in kindergartens due to shooting at kids in the Ulyanovsk region.

Every year in one of the educational institutions in Russia there is a mass murder of children. The latest tragedy was in the Ulyanovsk region, where on April 26 this year, a local resident entered a kindergarten, shot the teacher and killed the kids sleeping in their beds during quiet time. After the deed, the man committed suicide.

Authorities at all levels are trying to eliminate the threat of terrorist attacks in schools and kindergartens. For these purposes, they develop a set of measures and finance their implementation. How exactly children are protected in schools and kindergartens in Nizhny Tagil, TagilCity.ru found out.

Anti-terrorist protection and integrated security is the number one task that has been set for us both by the head of the city [Vladislav Pinaev] and the Ministry of Education. Enormous funds have been allocated for these purposes, – says the head of the education department of Nizhny Tagil Tatyana Udintseva.

Photo: 1MI

National Guard and access control

Just like that, even parents cannot get into the educational institution of Nizhny Tagil. A checkpoint has been installed right outside the front door of the schools and an employee of a private security company is on duty around the clock.

Teachers and students use personal passes. The rest of the visitors, in order to get into the zone of the educational process, coordinate the visit with the teachers and present an identity document to the security guard.

An employee of a private security company has a panic button, which he presses in case of any threat. The signal goes to the control panel of the security organization, and a few minutes later, a squad of the National Guard arrives at the scene. The algorithm of actions in such cases is clearly worked out – rehearsal exercises are held in schools every month.

The check can come to any educational institution, press the panic button and see the estimated time of arrival. Everything worked out, — told the editors of TagilCity.ru Deputy Head of Nizhny Tagil Valery Surov .

Photo: 1MI

According to Surov, in Nizhny Tagil, the listed antiterrorist measures have been introduced in all schools in the city.

Metal detectors

Access control in educational institutions of the city will be gradually tightened – schoolchildren, employees and visitors will be checked for weapons or explosives. The new requirement was introduced as part of an agreement with security companies.

The choice of device depends on the size of the school and the number of students. In large schools, there should be metal frames at the entrance, if students are less than the standard – hand-held metal detectors at the guards, – told the editors of TagilCity.ru Valery Surov .

Video surveillance

The safety of children is also monitored during the educational process. The buildings of almost all schools in the city, according to Surov, are under video surveillance. This year, the mayor’s office plans to allocate funds for the installation of a surveillance system for school areas.

This year we brought the territorial security of almost all educational institutions into line. If there are minor flaws, we will fix it. CCTV cameras are displayed on the dispatcher’s console and film the most dangerous areas: the entrance to the building, the entrance to the territory, dangerous objects that are located on the territory of the educational institution, – says deputy head of social policy .

Security in kindergartens

Currently, only parents and employees who have a key to the intercom on the front door can get into the kindergartens of the city. However, innovations have also affected kindergartens: in the coming years, the municipality must provide security and introduce access control. How exactly to implement this requirement is a question that is at the decision stage.

The specifics of school and kindergarten are completely different. If schools have one checkpoint, then in kindergartens children enter in groups, respectively, there are problems if children are admitted to a preschool educational institution through a single passage. We are trying to divide the children so that they do not walk in the general mass. Let’s work, – summed up Valery Surov.

Recall that after the massacre in a kindergarten in the Ulyanovsk region, security measures were strengthened in preschool educational institutions in Nizhny Tagil.

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Q and a for kids: 250 Questions for Kids (Get to Know Them Better)

Опубликовано: January 15, 2020 в 10:12 am

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250 Questions for Kids (Get to Know Them Better)

Children are naturally curious, and they crave information. This prompts them to ask questions. Almost every parent has experienced this — they ask you one question, only to bombard you with a plethora of others following your answer.

Have you ever tried turning the tables and taking on the role of the investigator?

Presenting pertinent questions to kids can help expand their views and make them more open-minded.

They get to think about solutions to problems, or you can spark their curiosity.

It’s important as parents to ask our children questions from time to time. The information gathered from their answers can help us enrich their lives and make the right decisions for them.

We have gathered a list of 250 questions to give you some inspiration for starting conversations with your child.

Table of Contents

Would You Rather Questions for Kids

Funny Questions to Ask Kids

Questions to Ask Your Kids About School

Questions to Ask Kids to Get to Know Them

Open-Ended Questions for Kids

Questions for Small Kids

Science Questions for Kids

Religion-Related Questions for Kids

Questions for Older Kids

Why Should We Ask More Questions

Why Ask Open-Ended Questions?

Why Ask Closed-Ended Questions?

How to Engage Children in Conversations

What Did You Learn Today?

Would You Rather Questions for Kids

“Would you rather” questions are excellent for children of any age. For young ones, it could be about toys. With older children, you can ask about dreams and aspirations.

Here are some ideas:

Would you rather slide down a slide or swing on a swing?

Would you rather play football or tennis?

Would you rather be smart or incredibly funny?

Would you rather ride a horse or an elephant?

Would you rather have oatmeal for breakfast or lunch?

Would you rather be six years older or three years younger?

Would you rather be a painter or a sculptor?

Would you rather be a good singer or an amazing guitar player?

Would you rather go to a water park or an amusement park?

Would you rather be a superhero or a wizard?

Would you rather sit with a group in school or sit alone?

Would you rather watch fireworks or go to a circus performance?

Would you rather play in the rain or snow?

Would you rather brush your teeth with toothpaste or water?

Would you rather be a captain of a ship or a pilot of an airplane?

Would you rather be a famous writer or a famous performer?

Would you rather create your own holiday or a new sport?

Would you rather have a tall neck like a giraffe or a long nose like an elephant?

Would you rather crawl like a crab or walk on all fours?

Would you rather see things up close or far away?

Would you rather be a fast swimmer or a fast runner?

Would you rather have long hair like Rapunzel or be blue like Smurfette?

Would you rather be able to create webs like Spider-Man or have heat vision like Superman?

Would you rather sail the seas or climb a mountain?

Would you rather have the ability to jump like a frog or make loud sounds like an elephant?

Would you rather look after a pet or a baby?

Would you rather be able to read people’s minds or find all your lost stuff?

Would you rather spend your day in a zoo or a garden full of trees and flowers?

Would you rather ride a scooter or a bike?

Would you rather work alone on school projects or work with your friends?

Would you rather know sign language or be an expert on reading lips?

Would you rather be able to speak four languages fluently or talk every language on Earth with a silly accent?

Would you rather understand what animals say or have them understand what you say?

Would you rather eat something sweet or sour?

Would you rather take the best pictures or be the most amazing model?

Would you rather stay indoors for the rest of the day or spend the day outside in the garden?

Funny Questions to Ask Kids

Children love being silly, and sometimes, asking a funny question can brighten up their day. Laughter is a way to engage children and make them open up. Funny questions can start a dialogue to help you gather information and ask more serious questions.

If you could be invisible for one day only, what would you do?

Would you rather be as small as an ant or as tall as a giant?

If you could visit one planet in the universe, which one would it be?

Do unicorns fart rainbows?

What’s the worst name you’ve ever heard someone call their dog?

How old do you think mommy/daddy is?

Do you want boogers or spaghetti for dinner?

What’s the silliest thing you can think of?

If you had your own restaurant, would you rather serve gross or delicious food?

Would you rather not shower ever again, but you’d have to wear wet clothes, or shower every day?

What makes you feel like dancing?

If you could rename fruits, what would you call them?

What’s the grossest thing you have ever seen?

Would you rather have jiggly legs for a day or the biggest arm muscles for a week?

If you were a book, what would your title be?

If you found a genie, what would you wish for?

If you could only celebrate one holiday for the next ten years, what would it be?

If you could have anything in the world, what would you want?

How many stars exploded in the galaxy today?

Who makes the smelliest farts?

What does a fox say?

If you could become any cartoon character for one day, who would you be?

If you had a secret hideout, where would it be and what would you keep inside it?

What’s the funniest sound you’ve ever heard?

If you could go back in time, where would you travel to?

If you were a fart, would you prefer to be silent but deadly or loud and proud?

If you were given the power to get rid of one thing in the world, what would you choose?

What’s the best combination of weird foods you have ever tried, and what were they?

If you could invent something, what would it be?

Would you rather swap places with mom or dad for a day?

Do you prefer cats, dogs, or fluffy chinchillas?

Would you rather break something really expensive and make mom and dad angry, or break something worthless that you’d miss?

If you could meet any historical person, who would that be?

What’s your favorite method of laughing?

Can you describe colors without mentioning their names?

Why do you go to sleep at night and not in the morning?

Would you get angry if I stole your candy?

If you had a parrot, what would you teach it to say?

Questions to Ask Your Kids About School

It’s valuable to ask your child about their school life and be open to different answers. You can discover if they enjoy school, what their favorite topics are, if they’re having trouble in a subject, or even if they’re feeling intimidated in some way.

It’s never too early to discover these things, so also ask younger children about kindergarten or their preschool. Here are some questions to get you started.

What or who made you smile today?

What book did your teacher read for the class today?

What was your favorite part of your school day?

Did you help anyone in class today?

Did someone make you laugh?

Who sat next to you at lunch?

Did anyone show an example of unkindness? What did you do?

What examples of kindness did you see today?

Did anyone say something that surprised you?

Give your day a rating of one to ten — why did you choose that number?

What challenged you today?

Did anyone in your class get in trouble?

Did someone or something inspire you today?

What new things did you learn?

Did someone get in trouble today? What happened?

Who did you share your snacks with today?

Do all the class play together at recess?

What was the worst part of your day?

How were you brave today?

What questions did you ask your teacher today?

What are you reading in class?

What was the most challenging rule you had to follow?

If you could go back and change one thing about today, what would that be?

What made you proud today?

If you could sit anywhere in class, where would that be?

What’s your favorite subject?

What’s your least favorite subject?

What do you hope to achieve before school ends this year?

Questions to Ask Kids to Get to Know Them

Whether you’re a teacher who wants to know more about your students or a parent who feels a little lost about a child’s behavior, these questions can help. Don’t feel bad — children aren’t easy to figure out (where are instructions when you need them?)

Who is your favorite character, and why?

If you could pick any name for yourself, what would it be?

What superhero powers would you want to have?

What’s your favorite TV show, and why is it the best?

What are you thankful for?

Are you excited about your life?

If you could change anything about your life, what would it be?

What’s your biggest fear?

What would you say is your biggest strength?

How do you overcome your weaknesses?

What’s your favorite color?

What’s your happiest memory?

What makes you sad?

Do you prefer eating sweet foods or savory?

What can we do to be better parents?

If you could choose any animal to be your pet, which one would you pick?

What do you hope to be when you grow up?

What has been the worst day of your life?

What’s the best thing in your life?

If you could create a new color, how would it look, and what would you call it?

What is the one place you hope to travel to one day?

If you could change anything about your family, what would you choose?

If you could change any rule, which one would it be?

What’s your motto?

If you could only bring four things when traveling, what would they be?

If you were to name a new planet, what would you call it?

Open-Ended Questions for Kids

Open-ended questions are those that have no definitive right or wrong answers. They should lead to conversation and maybe even more questions. Here are some ideas.

Do you enjoy any sports, and why did you choose those?

What foods do you love and why?

What’s your favorite thing about school?

Why did you decide to draw that picture?

If you could do any activity in your free time, which one would you choose?

What makes a nice friend?

If you had a magic power, which one would it be and why?

How did this happen?

How does this work?

Why did you choose to read that book?

What does this remind you of, and why is that?

What happened next?

What are you looking most forward to this month?

How are these different?

What could we have done instead?

What makes you laugh the most, and why?

What’s the first thing you want to do when you’re at the beach?

What did you enjoy the most about this weekend, and why?

What other tools can you use?

What do you think this book is about?

Why is that your favorite toy?

What do you think about school?

Are there other solutions to the problem?

What can you do differently next time?

How did you create this color?

Can you tell me about what you’re doing?

What does this represent to you?

Can you compare these two — how are they different?

How did you predict the answer?

What else would you like to know?

What can you tell me about this?

What do you think will happen?

Questions for Small Kids

With small children, it’s best to present simple questions like the “Would you rather…” examples we listed earlier. We’ve added a few more for little ones in this section.

Keep questions for toddlers short and use words they understand. Here are a few examples.

Would you rather eat raisins every day or peas?

Would you rather swim with a shark or a crocodile?

Would you rather have a hole in the back of your pants or a broken zipper?

Would you rather take a shower or have a bath?

What would you rather have stuck on your shoe — gum or dog poop?

Would you rather eat salad or liver?

Would you rather have a pet snake or a pet scorpion living in your room?

Would you rather be a sports star or a pop star?

Would you rather eat Starbursts or chocolate for the rest of the day?

If your toys could talk, what would they say?

If you could draw anything right now, what would you draw?

What dreams do you think you’ll dream tonight?

What do you think animals say?

Do you like it when people share with you?

Would you rather get in trouble with your teacher or your parents?

What makes you awesome?

What makes someone smart?

If you were a teacher, what would you teach your students?

What is the craziest thing you’ve ever eaten?

What would you do if you made the rules at home?

Who’s your favorite book character?

What’s your favorite outfit?

What’s your favorite snack?

What’s your favorite animal?

What’s your favorite thing to do when you’re outside?

What do you take to bed with you every night?

What do you love to eat for breakfast?

What should we make for dinner on your birthday?

Science Questions for Kids

It’s never too early to get kids involved in science. Don’t worry if you don’t know all the answers — this is an opportunity to practice problem-solving and social interaction skills. You can search for the answers separately and come together to discuss your findings.

Here are some questions you can ask:

Why is ocean water salty?

Why do leaves change color?

Why does the moon have craters?

Why is the sky blue?

What causes thunder and lightning?

Why is the ocean blue?

Why is the ocean warm or cold?

How many stars do you think there are in the galaxy?

How many planets are in our solar system?

Is the sun a star or a planet?

How far away is the moon?

In which galaxy is Earth?

What is Earth’s primary source of energy?

Why can’t we breathe underwater?

Is it easier to speak through water or air?

What’s the longest river on Earth?

What happens when water freezes?

What causes waves?

Religion-Related Questions for Kids

Whether you’re religious or not, these religion-related questions can help expand your child’s view. Here are a few examples:

What do you imagine Heaven to look like?

What smells and sounds do you think Mary and Joseph experienced in the stable on Christmas night?

How do you picture God?

What do you think angels look like?

Do you have a favorite Bible verse? Why did you pick that one?

How many religions are there in the world?

Who were the first two people that God created?

Why do you think God always wants us to tell the truth?

How do you think we could make the world a better place?

Where do you think Heaven is?

Why do you think God created Earth and people?

Where do you think God lives?

How do you think Jesus walked on water?

Questions for Older Kids

Sometimes we need a good conversation starter to get older children talking. This can lighten the mood after a long day or even encourage them to share their feelings. It’s also an excellent way to get them thinking about their future.

It’s not a good idea to make questions appear interrogative with teenagers, as you may get a negative reaction.

What do you think is the best part about getting older?

What are you least looking forward to when you get older?

Do you feel ready to leave middle school? Why is that?

What are your worries about becoming a teenager?

What privileges are you looking forward to the most about growing up?

Name two of your strengths and two weaknesses. Why did you pick those?

Why do you think some kids smoke or take drugs?

What’s one mistake you’d wish you could go back and change?

Who would you most like to be? Why is that?

Which of your accomplishments are you most proud of this year?

What are the five best traits in you? Why those?

What do you love doing?

Out of everything you learned as a kid, what do you think you’ll find most useful as a teenager?

What do you think your life will be like ten years from now?

If you could change the world, how would you do it?

Who are your three best role models, and why?

What’s the hardest part about being a child/teen?

What’s the difference between smart and wise?

What does success mean to you?

What is your biggest worry?

What is the most important decision you will ever make?

What has been the proudest moment of your life?

Is there a question you always wanted to ask me?

What do you think the meaning of life is?

What is something that you always wanted to tell me?

What is your biggest dream?

What’s your favorite place to spend time?

Did you ever get your feelings hurt? How did you deal with it?

What do you think those people feel?

Where would you want to travel?

Would you rather learn about coding or take an art class?

Why Should We Ask More Questions

Asking questions has many benefits. Asking sincere questions automatically makes you an active listener. It shows the person that you’re interested and you are paying attention.

Being a good listener is an essential trait in parents. It strengthens bonds, gathers information about the child, and lets them know they matter to you. More importantly, it can play a crucial role in their development ⁽¹⁾.

By using questions, particularly open-ended ones, we’re expanding our child’s curiosity and creativity. They get to exercise their ability to reason, as well as gain independence.

Before I had children, I thought they were the ones who asked all the questions, apart from “What do you want for dinner?”

I was wrong about that. I ask a lot of questions too.

When you ask your child questions from an early age, they learn to think about things. Open-ended questions are great because there’s no right answer. That relieves some of the pressure kids might feel to answer correctly.

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Questions and conversations help children gain an understanding of the world they live in. They relate the new information to experiences they’ve had in the past and present, and apply it to their experiences in the future.

Why Ask Open-Ended Questions?

There are several benefits of asking open-ended questions, including:

Encourages thinking: Open-ended questions encourage children to think beyond the obvious.

Finding solutions: Children get to think of as many possibilities as they’d like before settling on an answer. This is excellent for exercising problem-solving skills.

Helps to include more information: Some questions allow the child to add feelings and a different attitude to gather more information. This promotes empathy.

Better understanding: Such questions can increase their knowledge of a topic and create cooperation.

Exercises short and long-term memory: Because some questions require the child to recall past or recent experiences, they get exercise memory skills.

Increases vocabulary and speech: When answering the questions, children must explain and describe. This expands their vocabulary, language, and speech.

Require an active listener: By being an active listener to an open question, we’re showing our children that their explanations and answers are important.

How to Use Open-Ended Questions

Open-ended questions can be almost anything — it depends more on the words you use. They often begin with “how,” “why” or phrases indicating that you want to know more, such as “Tell me about…,” “I want to hear more about…” or “I’d like to know more about…”

Starting the conversation with a “What” question that has an exact answer is excellent. You can point to something and ask, “What is that?” or “What’s this called?”

Once they answer, try to repeat them — this lets them know their answer is right, like, “Yes, that is a bike. ” You’re giving them the confidence to continue answering.

Now it’s time to extend, but, depending on their age, use simple words and short phrases. When keeping it simple, you allow them to imitate you, thus expanding the conversation. Here’s an example: “Yes, that is a blue bike. Where do you think that bike is going? Yes, it looks like it rides through the park.”

With older children, you can extend the questions further to challenge them a bit. Always keep in mind that any answer will do — there’s no right or wrong.

Try to ask questions in a way so that your child can comprehend them. Even if they can’t find an answer, they should still be able to think about it.

Asking open-ended questions may take some practice. As parents, we are often guilty of asking closed-ended questions. It becomes the norm, especially when we’re busy and don’t have time to listen to lengthy answers.

Don’t worry, though, asking open questions is an easy habit to adopt.

Tips for Starting Open-Ended Questions

If you’re feeling a little lost as to how to start such a question, there are some phrases you can use:

“What could happen if…”

“I wonder why/what/if…”

“How can we…”

“Tell me more about it…”

“In what way can/did/would…”

“What would you do about…”

“Why do you think…”

Once you’ve asked your question, give them time to think before coming up with their answer. The younger your child is, the more time should you give to them. Young children generally require additional time to decide on an explanation, and how to say it.

When asking open-ended questions, use them as conversation starters, as opposed to information gathering. You’ll soon experience some of the most interesting conversations. You may hear responses you’d never thought they’d come up with.

Why Ask Closed-Ended Questions?

Although open-ended questions are fantastic for sparking conversations, sometimes we need to ask closed-ended ones as well. Closed questions are defined as only requiring short or one-word responses, and sometimes, there’s only one right answer ⁽²⁾.

Closed questions are good at determining what the child knows. Caregivers and teachers often use them to find a starting point for learning.

They’re also excellent when you need a concise answer, like “Would you help me with dinner?” To this, the answer would be either “Yes” or “No. ”

The issue, however, with closed questions, particularly with children, is that they tend to end conversations unless you add more. This doesn’t allow them to open up or practice their language skills and vocabulary.

It’s entirely up to you to determine what type of question you find appropriate for the situation. You can modify them how you’d like by changing up the words or starting with a different one. Here are a few examples of closed vs. open-ended questions:

Closed Questions

Did you have fun at school?

Did you paint this picture?

Did you hit that boy?

What’s your favorite snack?

Open Questions

Can you tell me about your day at school?

How did you paint this picture?

Why is that boy crying? Can you tell me what happened?

Can you tell me about your favorite snacks?

How to Engage Children in Conversations

One of the main points of asking questions is to expand your child’s language skills, and the best way is through conversations ⁽³⁾. Here are some tips to follow:

Stay at eye-level: Sit down next to your child so you look them in the eyes.

Tune-in and listen: Always remain an active listener. Even if your child isn’t using words yet, pay attention to their gestures and sounds.

Take turns: If they don’t talk yet, give them room to communicate what they’re trying to say. Answer them with simple words and proceed to ask further.

Question activities: Look at what they’re doing, looking at or playing with, then ask them accordingly. Get them talking by asking various open-ended questions.

Relate to experiences and interests: Avoid talking about the latest show on Netflix. Instead, ask about their interests — perhaps they’ve experienced something recently. My little one could go on and on about the time mommy almost got a parking ticket (Oops!).

Add questions: To model new language, ask your child questions about their activities, such as what they’re going to do next or what happened here.

Pay attention to facial expressions: Both parties should engage in the conversation. Take a look at their facial and body expressions — if they seem uninterested, change the subject.

What Did You Learn Today?

Children ask a lot of questions from an early age, which is healthy and normal. However, sometimes parents must take the role of the asker. That gives children the chance to expand their ideas or help them open up and discuss their loves, aspirations, and anxieties.

Questions for kids can be anything. Good questions are open — those with many answers — these spark conversations, and expand vocabulary and language. Asking your little one questions can also strengthen your bond and help you get to know them better.

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60+ Get To Know You Questions to Ask Kids (& Free Printable)

One of the biggest challenges busy families face is finding quality time to connect with one another. With work, school, extracurriculars, screen time, friends, and more all competing for time, parents can be left feeling unconnected as their kids quickly grow into themselves. Many parents worry their kids are growing too quickly and that they’re not creating lifelong memories. If that’s how you’ve been feeling, you’re far from alone.

More: The Ultimate List of Would You Rather Questions for Kids

Sometimes when you’re just trying to connect with your child it’s easy for them to shut down, oftentimes hidden behind a screen. But having the right tools and questions to ask can help facilitate conversation.

We’ve created this list of personal and creative questions to help parents get to know their kids better at any age!

Pin it to save these for later or download our free printable: 60+ Get to Know You Questions Printable and get talking! This fun and educational game is sure to spark conversation between you and your kiddo on a long car ride or before bedtime.

Dr. Fran Walfish, Beverly Hills family and relationship psychotherapist, author, The Self-Aware Parent, regular expert child psychologist on The Doctors, CBS TV, and co-star on WE TV weighs in on the importance of talking with children. She says,

“During the early childhood years younger kids are more forthcoming about everything including who played with them and who didn’t, what they are thinking and feeling, and their friends/social life. Older kids (7-12) withdraw and go underground to deal with internal conflicts on their own. Younger children (0-6) do the opposite and are more open because their defenses have not yet taken shape and gelled. They are more likely to show you and tell you what they are thinking, wondering, and struggling with.”

“By the time children hit 7-12 years of age, Dr. Fran says, “It takes more work to chip away at what they are thinking and feeling. In other words, don’t ask your child questions that require a yes, no, or one-word answer. Say things like, ‘Tell me about what you did, and who you played with at recess in school today?’ and encourage them to tell you more.”

We love the idea of daily conversation starters that can easily be built into your routine. Whether it’s on the way to after-school activities, at the dinner table, or really anywhere! Conversation starters are a great way to make a slice of quality time to engage with your kids. One open ended question can spark a conversation that isn’t forced or quickly shut down.

Open-ended questions give children time to think and be creative. However, you don’t want to overwhelm them by peppering them with questions non-stop. That’s why we think the idea of a daily conversation starter is so great. Even if you only have small slices of time, you can really make it count by engaging your kids in meaningful ways.

If you want to get your kids talking, these 60+ questions will help them open up.

Questions To Ask Toddlers and Preschoolers

What is Your Favorite.

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What is your favorite book?

What is your favorite song?

What is your favorite color?

If You Could…?

If you could be any animal, what would you be?

If you could open a store, what would you sell?

If you could grow anything in the garden, what would it be?

Just for Fun Questions

What is the best smell?

What would you do if you made the rules at home?

If you got to choose what’s for dinner, what would you pick?

Questions to Stimulate Imagination

If your favorite toy could talk, what would it say?

What’s the silliest thing you can think of?

Would you rather be as small as a mouse or as big as an elephant?

When you become a grown-up, what’s the first thing you want to do?

Personal Questions

What is something you are really good at?

What do you want to be when you grow up?

What makes you feel nervous?

If You Could…?

If you could be a superhero, what would your powers be?

If you could trade places with anyone for a day, who would it be?

If you could be any age, what would it be?

Just for Fun Questions

If you had $50 what would you spend it on?

What is the hardest part about going to school?

What is the most annoying sound?

What is the funniest thing that has happened to you?

Questions to Stimulate Imagination

If you could be a character from any book, who would you be?

Who is the best superhero and why?

If you could get rid of one thing in the world, what would it be?

Personal Questions

What is something you want to learn how to do?

What was the best part of your day?

When was the last time you made someone smile?

Questions to Ask Elementary Kids

What is your Favorite?

What is your favorite joke?

What is your favorite day of the week?

What is your favorite thing to do with friends?

What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?

If you could…?

If you could eat one thing every day for the rest of your life, what would it be?

If you could have any superpower, what would it be?

If you could make up a new holiday, what would it be?

If you could be any Disney character, who would you be?

Just for Fun Questions

What’s the worst smell in the world?

What three things would you grab if the house was on fire?

What job would you never want to have?

Questions to Stimulate Imagination

If you could invent something to make your life easier, what would you create?

If you could do anything, what would be the perfect day?

Why do we wear shoes?

What qualities make a best friend?

Personal Questions

What does it mean to be a good friend?

What motivates you?

What’s one thing you couldn’t live without?

Questions to Ask Pre-Teens and Teens

What is your Favorite?

What is your favorite family tradition?

What is your favorite time of year?

Where is your favorite place to go on vacation?

If You Could…?

If you could visit anywhere in the world, where would you go?

If you could go back and do something differently, what would it be?

If you could be a famous person for a week, who would you be?

Just for Fun Questions

Do you think it’s more important to be rich or kind?

If you were a teacher what rules would you make?

What’s the best gift you’ve ever received?

If you had a million dollars what would you spend it on?

Questions to Stimulate Imagination

What do you like dreaming about?

If you wrote a book what would it be about?

If you could design a house, what would it look like?

An Amazon box shows up, what do you hope is inside?

Personal Questions

What is your favorite thing about yourself?

What made you laugh today?

What makes you feel loved?

What do you worry about the most?

If your friend asked you to keep a secret that makes you uncomfortable, what would you do?

The Key to Getting to Know More About Your Kids

When it comes to getting your kids to open up and talk, asking open-ended questions can be great conversation starters. Don’t get too caught up on the question since there are no right questions or wrong ones. You just want to engage young children and pull older children out of their one word answers.

Think of your child’s interests, their favorite subjects, TV shows, video games, and formulate some great questions. Make sure to answer the questions yourself to model the give and take of quality conversation. This may quickly become a favorite part of everyone’s day, and you will feel a closer connection to your child while counteracting their desire to withdraw inwards.

You may learn some wonderful things about each other and strengthen your family bond. The best part is this can be a totally unstructured activity, perfect for car rides, waits at the doctors office, or dinner table conversation.

PRO TIP: These are perfect for a long car trip to keep kids distracted and entertained. Download the Get to Know You Questions printable to have these fun child-friendly questions on hand at all times!

101 Fun Questions To Ask Kids To Know Them Better

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Great conversation starters to bond with your kids over dinner or a long car ride.

Funny questions to ask your grandkids over facetime!

Kids ask us 100’s of questions a day. Some studies even suggest that preschoolers ask around 300 questions a day!

Let’s turn the tables and ask our kids some questions.

Some of these questions for kids will really delve into your child’s personality, therefore, getting to know them even better.

Others are just plain funny questions to let kids use their imagination.

I like to ask 3-4 of these questions when we are at the dinner table to really get the whole family involved. It is a fun time that we all enjoy.

These are also great questions to ask on long car rides.

Kids love to be interviewed! It lets them know that you are interested in who they are.

Don’t forget to play along and let your child know what your answer would be. Kids love to know that their parents have silly ideas too.

So skip the “how was your day” and ask your kids these fun questions instead!

101 Fun Questions To Ask Kids

1. If you wanted to make everyone on the planet smile, how would you do it?

2. If you had a time machine where would you go? Why?

3. What is one thing you would change about the world?

4. Imagine you just won a million dollars, what would you buy first?

5. What is something that helps you fall asleep at night?

6. If you could change your whole name, what would you change it to?

7. If the sky could rain food, what food would you like for it to rain down?

8. What is something that makes our family special?

9. If our whole family lived in a zoo, what kind of animals would each person be?

10. What makes you feel happy?

11. When you are angry, how do you deal with those feelings?

12. If you had to pick a theme song to describe you, what would it be?

13. What is the best thing that ever happened to you?

14. If you found a genie in a bottle, what would be your three wishes?

15. What has been the best dream you ever had?

16. What has been your worst nightmare?

17. If you could have a superpower, what would it be?

18. What do you think is the meaning of life?

19. What do you think is the most difficult job in the world? Why?

20. What do you think is the best job in the world? Why?

21. If you could time travel, when and where would you go?

22. What would life be like if no one had a phone?

23. If you could make a new animal, what would it be?

24. If we had to leave today and you could only bring one thing, what would you bring?

25. If you could be any age for the rest of your life, what age would you be? Why?

26. What do you look forward to when you wake up every day?

27. What is your favorite dessert?

28. When was the last time you felt lonely and what made you feel better?

29. If you could meet a famous person, who would it be?

30. If you could meet someone from the past, who would it be?

31. Has there ever been a question you wanted to ask but didn’t?

32. If you could only eat food that is the same color for the REST of your life, what color would you choose?

33. What was the worst thing you have ever eaten? Why was it so bad?

34. If you could put ANYTHING on top of a pizza, what would you pick?

35. If your toys were like Toy Story and could talk and play when you aren’t around, what do you think they would do?

Funny Questions To Ask Kids

36. If you were as small as an ant, how would you describe our house?

37. What is your favorite word?

38. If you could invent something to make life easier, what would you invent?

39. What are 4 things your friends would say that you are really good at?

40. If you could pick one really nice thing to do for someone, what would it be and who would it be for?

41. What nice things have your friends done for you?

42. If you got to be the parent for the day, what rules would you have?

43. When was the last time you felt really lucky that something good happened to you?

44. What smell brings back a memory for you? What is the memory?

45. If your favorite color had a smell, what would it smell like?

46. What do you want your future to be like?

47. What scares you the most?

48. What is the biggest lesson you have ever learned?

49. When was the last time you laughed really hard and what was it about?

50. If you went on a treasure hunt, what treasure would you like to find?

51. What are some of your goals and how do you plan to reach them?

52. Would you rather be able to read people’s minds or be invisible?

53. If someone made a movie about you, what would it be called?

54. If you could be someone else for a day, who would you be? Why?

55. What is the funniest thing that ever happened to you?

56. If you could make a law, what would it be?

57. Would you rather live back in time or in the future?

58. Would you rather go to outer-space or dive to the deepest part of the ocean?

59. How would you describe a perfect day?

60. What was your favorite birthday so far? Why?

61. Would you rather fly a plane or drive a submarine?

62. What is your favorite holiday? Why?

63. If you could design a new clothing line that everyone would wear, what would it look like?

64. What is something you are not allowed to do, that you wish you could do?

65. Would you rather be a bird or a fish?

66. Would you rather be a camel or a penguin?

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67. What is your favorite thing to wear?

68. If you could change your hair color, what would you change it to?

69. If only one of your toys could come alive and play with you, which one would it be?

70. What is your favorite song to sing?

71. What is your favorite song to listen to?

72. Which musical instrument would you want to play?

73. If you wrote a book, what would it be about?

74. If you had to spend the day as an animal, what animal would you be? What things would you do?

75. What is your favorite bug?

76. If you could fly, where would you fly to?

77. If you were going to collect something, what would it be? Why?

78. Imagine you were allowed to make the biggest mess EVER, how would you make it?

79. What is your favorite toy?

80. What do you love to learn about? What is your favorite subject?

81. If you found a message in a bottle at the beach, what do you think it would say?

82. If you love someone, what are the ways you can show it?

83. Imagine you traded places with our pet. What would the best part and worst part of your day?

84. Do you think pets dream? What about?

85. Do you think you are a good friend? Why?

86. If you could invent a dance move, what would it be? Show me!

87. If you could be famous, what would you want to be famous for?

88. If you could teleport somewhere, where would you go?

89. What would you name a hurricane?

90. If you were the only person on earth, what would be the first thing you would do?

91. What do you think is the worst chore? Why?

92. If your life was a T.V. show, what would it be about?

93. If you could be on a T.V. show, which one would it be?

94. If you were a toy, what toy would you be?

95. What is the silliest thing you have ever done?

96. Which sense is your favorite, seeing, hearing, tasting, smelling, or feeling?

97. What is your favorite season? Why?

98. If you could talk to an animal, what do you think they would say?

99. If the phone rang right now, who would you want it to be?

100. If you had to pick someone else to be you for a day, who would you pick?

101. What are you most thankful for?

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63 Fun Questions to Get Your Kid Talking

Children ask questions—lots of questions. But you can turn the tables! Here are 63 fun suggestions to get a conversation started.

By Erinne Magee

Original article from: Parents.com

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Kids ask a lot of questions. Sometimes the questions repeat themselves. Most of the time we’ve answered them over and over. And let’s be honest, we’ve been known to ignore one or two here and there or do an internal eye-roll over the constant barrage of why’s and how’s. To be fair, studies have shown that young children ask over 300 questions each day—and so we can’t really be expected to answer all of them. (Right?)

But here’s the thing, kids should actually be encouraged to ask more questions—not fewer! (I know, you want to stop reading right now, because, why?! How?!) Turns out there’s a very good reason: When you answer your child’s questions, you help keep your child’s mind open, says author and parenting expert Michele Borba, Ed. D., Plus, she adds, “You’re modeling what a good question looks and sounds like.”

It’s important we let kids know their imagination—and desire to know more—is a wonderful thing, and it turns out we can help achieve this not just by answering our kids’ many questions, but by making a point to ask them just as many questions in return. After all, it’s proven that kids mimic the words, patterns, routines, and behavior of their parents.

So move beyond the basic “How was your day?” and consider this list of 63 questions to help get your kids talking:

1. What do you like daydreaming about?

2. What makes you happy?

3. What have your friends been up to?

4. If you could do anything right now, what would you do?

5. What do you look forward to when you wake up?

6. Do you ever think about renaming the colors of your crayons?

7. What character makes you laugh the most?

8. If you opened a store, what would you sell?

9. What’s your Superhero name and what powers do you have?

10. You’re at the beach. What’s the first thing you do?

11. If you could grow anything in the yard, what would it be?

12. What makes you feel brave?

13. What makes you feel loved?

14. How do you show people you care?

15. What does it feel like when I hug you?

16. If your stuffed animals could talk, what would they say?

17. If you could give $100 to a charity, which would you choose?

18. How would you design a treehouse?

19. What do you enjoy giving people?

20. Did you smile or laugh extra today?

21. If you wrote a book, what would it be about?

22. If you drew everything that came to your head, what would you be drawing right now?

23. If you designed clothes, what would they look like?

24. How do you best like helping others?

25. Pretend you’re a chef, and tell me about your restaurant. What foods do you serve?

26. What do you think you’re going to dream about tonight?

27. What makes you feel thankful?

28. Where would you like to travel? How would you get there?

29. What sounds do you like?

30. If you made a cave in the woods, what would be inside it?

31. If you could ask a wild animal any question, what would you ask?

32. You’re outside for a whole day: what would you do?

33. What makes the best fort?

34. What makes you feel energized?

35. If you were in a play, what would your character be like?

36. How do you think animals communicate?

37. What are some of the best things about nature?

38. You’re a photographer for a day, what would you take pictures of?

39. What’s a memory that makes you happy?

40. What bugs you?

41. Describe a great day. What are you doing that makes it special?

42. What animal would make a great driver?

43. What makes your friends so awesome?

44. What makes you so awesome?

45. Do you have any inventions in your brain?

46. Do you think it’d be fun to learn another language?

47. What are three things you want to do this summer?

48. If you could make up a new holiday, what would it be?

49. What makes someone smart?

50. If you had friends all over the world, how would you keep in touch?

51. If you had a pet dragon, what would you name it?

52. What would you do together?

53. Do you like it when other people share with you? Why?

54. If you joined the circus, what would your circus act be?

55. If you were a teacher and could teach your students anything at all, what would you teach them?

56. What is the craziest thing you’ve ever eaten?

57. Come up with three silly new traditions for the world. Or for aliens on another planet!

58. Who is your favorite storybook character?

59. What one thing do you do now that you need an adult for but would like to try to do all by yourself?

60. If a friend asks you to keep a secret that you don’t feel comfortable keeping, what would you do?

61. If you had to give everyone in the family new names, what would they be?

62. What would you do if you made the rules at home?

63. Tell me something about you that you think I might not know.

Don’t worry if your child isn’t initially excited about answering your questions—and don’t rush her to answer or move on to another one too quickly. Letting your child take her time shows that you’re genuinely interested in what she has to say, and not just robotically asking. And for us adults, it’s a great way to exercise our own creativity and imagination. Do you ever wonder when or why we stopped thinking outside of the box on a regular basis? By getting back there, we’re modeling the importance of curiosity.

71 Questions of the Day for Kids They’ll Get Excited About

Are you looking for questions of the day that kids will find fun and exciting to think about and answer? There are plenty of great ideas to consider. Whether you’re in search of just one question of the day for kids to get started or you’d like to see dozens of ideas, you’ll discover plenty of open-ended questions for kids here.

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Thought-Provoking Questions for Kids

Some of the best question of the day ideas are topics described as critical thinking questions for kids. Encourage young people to put on their thinking caps by posing age-appropriate, thought-provoking questions.

What special skills do you have? How could you teach them to other people?

What three words best describe your personality? Why did you pick each of these words?

What rule do you think everyone in the world should have to obey? Why?

If you become a superhero, what would you want your superpower to be? How would you use it?

What is your favorite type of weather? Why do you like it? Why is it important?

If you were in charge of picking a new house for your family, describe what it would be like.

If you decided to write a book, what would it be about? How would you make it interesting to readers?

What are three things that kids can do to help make the world a better place?

What items that are in your room at home could you use to build a fort? Describe how you’d put it together.

If you made up a new board game, what would it be like? How would people play it?

When you feel angry or upset, what do you do to help yourself feel better? Does it always help?

What does joy feel like? How would you describe joy to someone who has never experienced it?

What is something that you thought you could not do then found out that you really could do it? How did you feel when that happened?

What do you wish your friends would say to you so that you would know for sure that they really like you?

Social Questions for Young Students

Kids are sure to enjoy answering questions about social matters, such as the activities they love doing and the friendships they are forging.

What is your favorite game to play with friends? What do you like about the game?

Which one of your friends do your parents like the best? What is it about that friend that your parents like?

What would be your ideal birthday celebration? Describe what it would be like.

What is your favorite sport to play or watch? What do you like about it?

What would your perfect after-school playdate be like?

If you could start a club at school, what would the theme be? Describe what club members would do.

Who is your best friend? What is it about that person that you like the most?

If you could spend a day with a character from a book, TV show or movie, who would you choose? Why?

If a new student joined your class, what could you do or say to help them feel welcome?

What is the nicest thing a classmate has said to you? How did you respond?

Have you ever made a special effort to include a classmate with your group of friends? How would you go about doing this?

What are the best places for kids your age to make friends other than school? Why are these good options?

Have you ever felt left out by your siblings or the kids at school? What was that like?

If someone wants to become your friend, what would be the best way for that person to let you know?

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Questions to Ask a Child About School

Children often get excited about new things they are learning or doing at school. That’s why questions to ask your child about school can make great ideas for question of the day activities.

What’s the most interesting thing you learned in school this week? Why do you find it interesting?

Think about the teacher who has been your favorite so far. What about that person makes them a great teacher?

Which part of the school day is your favorite? Why do you like it so much?

If you were in charge of improving your school, what three things would you change first? Why?

If you were in charge of the lunch menu in the school cafeteria, what changes would you make? Why?

Have you ever seen or experienced bullying in school? What happened? How did it make you feel?

What have you learned in school that your parents didn’t already know? How could you explain it to them?

If you could choose the uniforms that students wear at your school, what would they look like?

What is your favorite subject to learn about in school? Why do you like it more than the others?

What subject in school do you like the least? What is it about that subject that you don’t like?

Do you think the school day should be longer or shorter than it is, or is it just right? Why?

Do you like attending school virtually better than being in a classroom with your teacher and other students? Why?

What is the best part about working on group projects at school? Why do you enjoy this?

What is the most difficult part of working with a group or team at school? How do you cope?

If you decided to run for president of your class, what would your campaign slogan be?

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Questions to Ask Kids About Their Family

Kids spend a lot of time with their family members, so getting them talking about their relatives can be a fun topic to include in question of the day activities.

What activities does your family do together? Which ones are your favorite?

Which of your family members are you the most like? In what ways are you similar to that relative?

What’s your favorite family tradition for a holiday or other special occasion? What is it that you like about that tradition?

If you could only use three words to describe your family, what words would you pick? Why did you choose these words?

What’s a family rule at your home that everyone has to follow? Do you agree or disagree that it should be a rule? Why or why not?

What is a rule that one of your friends has to follow at home that is not a rule in your house? Why do you think their family has that rule?

In what ways do your parents or other older family members help you to be successful in school?

Which of your family members do you want to be like when you grow up? Why?

What can you do to set a good example for younger members of your family?

What are some important ways kids can show respect to their parents and grandparents?

How do you think your neighbors would describe your family? What three words would they probably use?

What are the most important things adult family members can do to make sure that kids know they are loved?

What do you do to let your parents or other grow-ups who take care of you know that you appreciate them?

Describe spending a perfect day with your family. What would happen?

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Would You Rather Questions for Kids

Sometimes the best way to get kids to answer questions is to ask them to choose between two things. To get them thinking, follow-up by asking them to explain their choice.

Would you rather stay inside and read a book or go outside and play with a group of kids? Why?

Would you rather sleep late every day or get up early every morning? Why?

Would you prefer to take a trip to the mountains or to the beach? Why?

Would you rather eat pizza or scrambled eggs for breakfast? Why?

Would you prefer to travel by train or by airplane? Why?

Would you rather have a cat or a fish as a pet? Why?

Would you rather be a unicorn or a dinosaur? Why?

Would you rather eat a banana or a carrot? Why?

Would you rather play at a park or in your yard? Why?

Would you rather wear a t-shirt or a button-down shirt? Why?

Would you prefer to clean your room or wash the dishes after dinner? Why?

Would you rather ride a bicycle or go roller skating? Why?

Would you rather take a nap or go play outside? Why?

Would you rather go to a doctor or a dentist? Why?

Printable Question of the Day Ideas

For quick access to a list of printable question of the day ideas, use this printable list. It includes several ideas from the lists above. It’s a great reference when you’re trying to think of what to ask. You could also distribute the list to kids and ask them to select which question(s) they’d like to answer.

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Fun With Question of the Day Ideas

Now that you’ve reviewed this extensive list of more than 70 questions of the day for kids, you have plenty of suggestions to consider. Of course, these are just a few dozen of the seemingly endless possibilities. For even more inspiration, review these journal prompts for kids that spark imagination. Be sure to vary the types of questions you ask each day to keep things interesting for you and the kids.

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Beginning Readers: Words That Start With Q

Despite the challenging nature of Q words, vocabulary for preschoolers and kindergartners should be simple, straightforward and meaningful. The key at this grade level is to link common sight words to clear, concrete images and concepts. Use these Q words for kids in your next reading or vocabulary lesson.

Quack: Sound a duck makes

Queen: Female ruler

Quick: Fast

Quiet: Not making noise

Quilt: Blanket made of smaller pieces of cloth

Quit: Stop doing something

Quiz: Short list of questions

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Early Elementary Words That Start With Q

Many of your 1st and 2nd grade students will likely have never encountered any of these words before. Visual aids, such as a picture of a quail or an online animation of a quivering bowl of Jell-O, can help your younger students make key linguistic connections.

Quail: A small, plump kind of bird

Quake: To shake hard

Quality: A characteristic, or something with good characteristics

Quantity: Amount of something

Quarrel: Argument

Quart: Measurement of liquid; one-fourth of a gallon

Quarter: One of four parts

Quartet: Group of four, especially musicians

Quartz: Rock crystal

Quash: To stop, to make go away

Quench: To put out or stop, especially a fire

Quest: A job with a specific goal

Question: A statement looking for an answer

Queue: A line of people waiting for something

Quicken: To speed up

Quill: A feather or a narrow spine, as on a porcupine

Quince: A fruit used to make jelly

Quintet: Group of five, especially musicians

Quip: A quick joke

Quirky: Peculiar or unique, not like other people

Quiver: To shake gently

Quote: One person’s words, said by another person

Quiz Kids With Word Forms

To improve retention, encourage learning by association. In explaining the words, connect quest with question and quicken with quick to help lay foundations for a fuller understanding of English. See if they can turn other Q words into different parts of speech.

Queue Up With Q Prefixes

To help your students with this challenging list, tell them about the meaning of the quad- and quint- prefix. Associate query with question in their minds. Ask if they’ve seen a quicksand scene in a movie, and show a non-scary video clip if you’ve got it. New words mean a blank slate. Make sure it’s filled with something memorable.

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Upper Elementary Words That Start With Q

Activities in upper elementary grades three, four and five should encourage students to consider the larger scope of the language they’re learning. Vocabulary still begins with memorization, but grows through context and leads to lifelong literacy. Use these Q words for kids in your next vocabulary list or spelling activity.

Quadrangle: A four-sided shape, such as a square or rectangle

Quadruped: Animal that walks on four legs

Quadruple: To do something four times

Quadruplet: One of four babies born at once

Quaff: To drink

Quagmire: A problem with no obvious solution

Qualify: To be judged ready for, to be entitled to

Qualm: Concern, worry

Quarantine: Isolation for medical reasons

Quarterback: Leader of the offensive team in American football

Quartering: Providing shelter to

Quarry: A place where stone is dug up for building

Quell: To stop something from happening

Query: To ask questions of

Quetzal: A long-tailed, brightly colored bird native to Central and South America

Quibble: To argue over a minor detail

Quiche: A French pastry made with egg and cheese

Quicksand: Sand suspended in water

Quinceañera: A celebration for 15-year-olds in Mexican culture

Quintuple: To do something five times over

Quintuplet: One of five babies born at once

Quorum: Enough people to start a meeting

Quota: The number of things needed for a task

A Quick Quest Into Q Etymology

Many of these words can serve as inspiration for creative tasks. In particular, if you have a very verbal group, their polysyllabic nature makes them perfect for spelling bees. Etymology trivia also fits here, with quad, quint and the direct import from Latin quorum all making appearances. Encourage students to consider how the words came to be what they are.

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Printable Quiz on Q Words

This list is an excellent opportunity to introduce the most important rule for Q words: always followed by U — except when they aren’t. Download and print a quiz to drive home this key rule of English spelling.

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Quizzes, Queries and Questions

You may not believe it, but there are even more Q words than featured above! Check our WordFinder’s list of words that start with the letter Q. The advanced search fields let you search by word length or letters included.

Challenging vocabulary may not be an ideal match for every student, but it can also ignite a lifelong love affair with language. When your students are comfortable enough in their vocabulary to ask questions, pose queries and generally question this most quizzical of letters, you’ll know you’ve got them hooked. For more enriching vocabulary and etymology, take a look at these words that start with R. They’re reading, raring and really rigorous!

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Quiz for kids with answers ✅ Blog IQsha.ru

Don’t know how fun and useful to take the company of children on a holiday or on an ordinary weekday? Organize a quiz! This is such an intellectual game for children in which you need to show your knowledge, teamwork skills and give the right answers to a wide variety of questions!

Quizzes differ from each other in subject matter, complexity and answer system. So, in one game, participants may be offered options for answering a choice, while in another it can be only one.

When compiling quizzes for children with answers, it is important to consider the following:

questions must be clearly formulated;

all tasks are united by one topic;

answers must be unambiguous;

questions should correspond to the age and level of intellectual and mental development of the participants;

if a child cannot answer a question, an adult can give him a hint;

external attributes are very important for thematic quizzes: costumes, make-up, room decoration. It will make your event unforgettable!

Also in any children’s quiz there must be winners. At the same time, it is important to organize incentive prizes for the losing team, whose members showed quick wit and team spirit. In the end, everyone wins, because the time is spent fun, interesting and useful.

Fun Quiz Questions

Toddler Quiz

Preschool Quiz features simpler questions that toddlers can easily answer. But there should also be more difficult tasks in it, so that the children show their ingenuity by bringing together all the knowledge.

1. Fairy tales and cartoons quiz

Such quizzes are always popular and are a success in any children’s company! We have selected interesting questions for you, and you can change something or come up with your own tasks based on your child’s favorite cartoons.

How to summon a genie from a lamp? (To rub it)

On what legs did the hut of Baba Yaga stand (On chicken legs)

What was the name of the boy from the tree? (Pinocchio)

Which hero rode the stove? (Emelya)

What is the name of the unusual fluffy character with big ears? (Cheburashka)

Who did the dishes run away from? (From Fedora)

Do you remember who the ugly duckling became? (Swan)

Who liked to play the harmonica? (Crocodile Gena)

They will always come to the rescue! (Chip and Dale)

What is the last name of the postman who worked in Prostokvashino? (Pechkin)

This girl had blue hair. (Malvina)

Which character is the smartest in the Flower City? (Znayka)

This boy was brought up by animals. (Mowgli)

Remember the name of the animal musicians and the young man who traveled with them? (Bremen Town Musicians)

What is the name of the cat from Prostokvashino? (Matroskin)

It was impossible to make this princess laugh. (to Nesmeyan)

How did Malysh treat Carlson from his illness? (with jam)

What animal did Shapoklyak carry with her? (To Rat Lariska)

What is Papa Carlo’s son made of? (Made of wood)

What did Little Red Riding Hood carry to her grandmother? (Pies)

2. Questions for the quiz in alphabetical order

This quiz not only helps you to have fun, but also to reinforce your knowledge of letters. If the participants know the alphabet well, you can ask the questions one at a time, setting a time for each answer.

What is the name of an ice block floating in water? (Iceberg)

Domestic cats are often referred to by this name. (Borya, Boris, Borka)

What kind of fruit grows in clusters? (Grapes)

This is a very popular string instrument. (Guitar)

What do graduates get after graduation? (Diplomas)

Very similar to raspberries, a dark purple berry. (Blackberry)

This tree is a symbol of the New Year. (Yolka)

What are horse cubs called? (Foals)

Very valuable reddish metal. (Gold)

Why not sew on a button? (Needle)

Tasty and healthy fermented milk product. (Yogurt)

A vegetable containing “one hundred clothes”. (Cabbage)

Very sour fruit, but good for colds. (Lemon)

What is the name of the mouse, the hero of famous cartoons? (Mickey Mouse)

What is the name of a person who does not look after his appearance? (Sloppy)

This is the name of the daily meal. (Lunch)

A bird with a very bright and beautiful tail. (Peacock)

What does the tram ride on? (On rails)

Plot of land on which trees, bushes, flowers are planted. (Garden)

Where does the birthday man put the candles? (To the cake)

Use it to iron clothes. (Iron)

What is the word for orange, apple, pear and grape? (Fruit)

This is a small rodent. (Hamster)

What are baby chickens called? (Chickens)

A bird that lives along the banks of rivers, lakes and seas and makes loud cries. (Seagull)

What does it mean to speak softly, barely audibly? (Whisper)

This is a predatory fish that lives in fresh water. (Pike)

This is the name of ice cream in chocolate, most often on a stick. (Eskimo)

This is the name of the largest planet in the solar system. (Jupiter)

One of the most popular fruits. (Apple)

3. Musical quiz “Songs from cartoons”

Offer this quiz to children and you will not regret it: everyone will get a charge of excellent mood! We have selected a variety of questions, some of them are easy to answer, but for others you need to sing! Ready?

“So-and-so, escaped from the palace! Such-and-such left her father!” Who sang these lines and from what cartoon? (King from the cartoon “The Bremen town musicians”)

What song did Crocodile Gena sing on his birthday? Sing a line from the song to answer.

Which character played the barrel organ? (Papa Carlo)

Which of the heroes sings the song “If there was no winter” in the village of Prostokvashino? Sing one line from the song. (Uncle Fyodor’s mother)

Which character lost his mother and then swam to her on an ice floe? (Mammoth)

How did the Raccoon make friends with the “monster” in the pond? (He smiled at him)

What words are missing in the song from the cartoon “The Lion and the Turtle”? “I’m on . .. lying with my ears …, I’m still lying and lying and … I don’t look at …”. (To the sun, I stir, a lion cub). Sing these lines from the song.

According to a famous song, people learn to write different letters in this place. Guess what we are talking about? Try to remember the melody and sing a couple of lines. (At school)

What is the name of the island where summer is all year round and where life is easy and simple? (Chunga-Changa)

What was the swing in the famous song from the movie “The Adventures of Electronics” like? (winged). Sing a couple of lines of the song.

4. Quiz about animals with answers

Children love animals and are interested in them, so this quiz will always be relevant. Kids will be able to learn more about the animal world and its brightest representatives. In some cases, adult assistance may be needed. Ask leading questions so that the children can give the correct answer.

Which bird likes to knock on wood? (Woodpecker)

This bird can’t fly, but it’s an excellent swimmer! Who is it? (Penguin)

It is called the most stubborn animal. (Donkey)

This animal is called “the king of beasts”. (Leo)

There are stripes on the wool, but not the tiger, she washes, but not the laundress. Who is it? (Raccoon)

She sleeps upside down. (Bat)

You don’t even need an alarm clock with it. (Rooster)

We will build a house for ourselves, we will call it our hut. What animals are we talking about? (Beavers)

This bird loves shiny things. (Magpie)

Lives in Australia and loves to jump. What kind of animal is that? (Kangaroo)

What is the name of the smallest bird? (Hummingbird)

Where do giraffes live? (In Africa)

These parrots live in pairs. What are they called? (lovebirds)

This predatory cat has tassels on its ears. (Lynx)

Can live in a house, or maybe in a booth on the street. Who is she? (Dog)

What is the name of the place where we can see all kinds of animals? (Zoo)

It is called the biggest cat in the world. Guess who it is? (Tiger)

What do pandas like to eat? (Bamboo)

What is the largest animal in the world? (Blue whale)

The animal uses its bushy tail as a steering wheel when jumping. Who is it? (Squirrel)

5. Quiz about the New Year

How to entertain a company of children on the eve of the New Year holidays? Complete our exercise, and then arrange an exciting quiz for them! Stock up on festive clothes, delicious cocoa and a great mood! Ready?

Where are all Santa’s gifts kept? (In bag)

How to tell Santa Claus about the desired gift? (Write him a letter)

This tree is considered a symbol of the New Year. (Christmas tree).

What do children expect from Santa Claus? (Gifts)

What is the name of Grandfather Frost’s granddaughter? (Snegurochka)

What does the word “tinsel” mean? (Christmas tree decoration)

What are the names of the winter months? (December, January, February)

What do children wear for the holiday? (Costumes)

To get a gift from Santa Claus, you need to tell him … (A poem or sing a song)

What do adults and children drive around the Christmas tree? (Round dance)

Who is molded from snow? (Snowmen)

What is the name of the ribbon with lights on the tree? (Garland)

How does the line from the song “A Christmas tree was born in the forest, …” end? (She grew up in the forest, slender in winter and summer, she was green)

Who draws patterns on the windows? (Frost)

What vegetable does the snowman “love”? (Carrot)

Are snowflakes the same? (No)

What is Santa Claus holding in his hands? (Sack and staff)

What are the leaves of the Christmas tree called? (Needles)

What is usually used to decorate a snowman’s head? (Bucket)

How many times do the chimes strike on New Year’s Eve? (12 times)

Do developmental exercises from Aikyusha

Quizzes for schoolchildren

Quizzes for schoolchildren are very entertaining, because children at this age are inquisitive and have a broader outlook than toddlers.

Children aged 7-10 really like more tricky questions, to answer which you need to compare facts, show ingenuity and abstract thinking.

1. Quiz “Plant World for Children”

It is suitable for consolidating knowledge about plants that can be remembered with Aikyusha If there are difficulties with solving, use leading questions to suggest the correct answer. For best results, prepare pictures of plants.

What color are chamomile petals? (White)

Remember a flower with a male name. (Cornflower)

What flowers did the young queen from the cartoon “12 months” order to find in December? (Snowdrops)

Where do strawberries grow most often? (In the forest)

A plant that “burns”. (Nettle)

Is watermelon a fruit or a berry? (Berry)

What is another name for corn? (Mais)

Which vegetable is propagated both by whole tubers and separate parts? (Potato)

This flower has the same name as the ringing object. (Bell)

What is the name of the tallest grass? (Bamboo)

2. Quiz about birds

Entertainment is more suitable for children 8-10 years old. Quiz questions will help to consolidate knowledge about birds and their characteristics, expanding them. If you have cards with images of birds, feel free to use them to visually consolidate knowledge.

Which bird used to be the postman? (Pigeon).

She has huge eyes. (Owl)

These birds often went hunting. (Falcons)

This is the smallest bird in the world. (Hummingbird)

What is the name of a bird that cannot fly, but swims beautifully? (Penguin)

This little bird stays with us in winter. (Sparrow)

He is called “the orderly of the forest.” Who are we talking about? (Woodpecker)

This bird does not fly, but it runs very fast! (Ostrich)

What is the name of the bird with the most beautiful tail? (Peacock)

According to the proverb, this bird could not come to an agreement with cancer and pike. (Swan)

There is a sign that spring will come when they arrive. What am I talking about? (Rooks)

It is difficult to confuse this bird with any other because of the pink color. (Flamingo)

A bird that loves glitter and sparkling things. (Magpie)

This large bird, once taking off, practically does not fall to the ground. (Albatross)

On the coasts of rivers and seas, their loud cries are often heard. Who is this? (Seagulls)

What was the name of the parrot from the popular Soviet cartoon? (Kesha)

According to the myth, this bird can be reborn from the ashes. (Phoenix)

In cartoons, it is these birds that bring babies. (Storks)

What has the ugly duckling become? (Into a swan)

With whom did Thumbelina fly to warmer climes? (With a swallow)

3. Quiz about space

This game can be held in April, on Cosmonautics Day, or on a thematic birthday. First, offer to dive into the study of space in our exercise, and then start the quiz. Entertaining questions and interesting facts will interest children and test their knowledge.

What is the closest star to Earth (the Sun).

The very first cosmonaut in history is… (Yu.A. Gagarin)

What is the name of the very first planet from the Sun? (Mercury)

And what is the name of the largest planet in the solar system? (Jupiter)

What is behind a flying comet? (Her tail)

What did Gagarin say after the launch of the spacecraft? (Let’s go!)

What is the name of the Earth’s satellite? (Moon)

Which is closer to Earth: Jupiter or Venus? (Venus)

What is the name of the science that studies celestial bodies? (Astronomy)

How do astronomers study space? (Telescope)

How long is an Earth day? (24 hours)

How many days does it take the earth to revolve around the sun? (365 days)

In what year did Yuri Gagarin make his flight? (At 1961)

What are the names of the dogs that went into space and returned back (Belka and Strelka).

How long was the first human flight? (108 min)

At what time of the year is the Earth closer to the Sun? (In winter)

What is the most famous constellation called? (Ursa Major)

Which star helps to find cardinal directions? (North Star)

4. Sports quiz

This is a great idea for sports competitions and extracurricular activities.

How often are the Summer Olympics held? (1 time in 4 years)

What color is the belt of the master of sports in judo? (Cherny)

Which is more frequent: Winter or Summer Olympic Games? (the same, since all are held once every 4 years)

Which category of mastery is higher: the first, second or third? (First)

Which game is missing from this list and why: volleyball, football, tennis, badminton? (Badminton because no ball is used for the game)

One of these sports is not a winter sport (biathlon, rugby, curling, ice hockey). Which? (Rugby)

How many players are on the volleyball team? (Six)

What is another name for a tennis court? (Court)

This sports equipment is named after an animal. What? (Goat)

How many rings are on the emblem of the Olympic Games? (Five)

5. Harry Potter Quiz

Who hasn’t heard of the young wizard Harry Potter, his friends and Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry? We are sure that there are hardly such children among children, because almost everyone knows this boy with a scar on his forehead. Books about Harry Potter are loved by both children and their parents, so we invite you to organize a quiz on a magical theme and spend time in an exciting and useful way!

Remember the name of Harry Potter’s mother. (Lily Evans)

Name Harry’s father. (Pronged)

What animal language did Harry Potter speak? (Snake)

What is the name of Harry Potter’s aunt (Petunia)

How old do you start at Hogwarts? (From age 11)

Who was Harry’s godfather? (Sirius Black)

Which pie was Harry Potter’s favorite? (with molasses)

What is the number of the platform from which the train to Hogwarts left? (Nine and three quarters)

Which birds carried mail to Hogwarts students? (Owls)

What was the name of the dog guarding the Philosopher’s Stone? (Fluff)

Do you remember the name of the tree that was hit by the flying car that Harry Potter and Ron Weasley flew into? (Haunting Willow)

What was Voldemort’s name during his time at Hogwarts? (Tom Riddle)

How to get to the Ravenclaw drawing room? (Repeat knocking in a certain rhythm)

How long does it take to study at Hogwarts? (Seven)

Which animal is depicted on the coat of arms of Gryffindor? (Leo)

What is Hermione’s wand made of? (Vine)

How many houses are there in Hogwarts? (Four)

Name the author of the Harry Potter books. (JK Rowling)

What is the address of the Dursleys’ house? (Privet Street, 4)

What is Harry’s middle name? (James).

Blitz tournament. Questions

Among the games there are those in which questions are collected on various topics. They are also called a blitz tournament (poll). Most often, a blitz tournament is used at the end of the game if both teams have an equal number of points. This method helps determine the winner.

Where are the disappearing animals brought? (Into the Red Book)

Garage – for cars. What is the name of the aircraft room? (Angar)

This is the name of a popular bread drink. (Kvass)

Buried valuables and jewelry. How to call them in one word? (Treasure)

This word is called the target of shooting. (Target)

A heroine who has been through the Looking Glass. (Alice)

How many colors are in the rainbow? (Seven)

The name of this game is translated as basket and ball. (Basketball)

What is the name of the phenomenon when the sun rises? (Dawn)

This is a lamp that sits on the floor. What is it called? (Floor lamp)

What is curling? (Sport)

This is a school subject where students learn about countries and the world. (Geography)

When can snow sparkle? (Sun in winter)

Which country has the tallest building? (In Dubai)

What is the name of a person who studies dogs professionally? (Cynologist)

A film from several episodes is called … (Serial)

The smallest finger on the hand is … (Little finger)

For this game you need a racket and a shuttlecock. (Badminton)

How many cardinal directions are there? (Four)

How many oceans are there? Name them. (There are five of them: Atlantic, South, Arctic, Indian and Pacific)

Use the educational activities for children, quizzes, logical tasks for children offered by us, or select tasks for them (for example, “Learning to read”) yourself. The main thing is that the game turned out to be exciting, the questions were understandable and accessible, and the mood was excellent. Then fun and good mood are guaranteed!

Ekaterina Doroshina ,
teacher, IQsha methodologist, author of articles and exercises

Festive quiz for children aged 8-12: questions, answers and tips on organizing an intellectual game | Holiday again!

I know, I know. I know how much time teachers and parents take to prepare even the simplest events.

I hope that my collection of questions will help you to have an intellectual and entertaining game in grades 2-5 on New Year’s Eve, February 23, March 8, or at the end of the school year. It’s all about clear organization, so I’ll give you some tips to make everything go as effectively as possible.

You can call the holiday in different ways: “What? Where? When?”, “Battle of Pochemuchek”, “Crystal Owlet”, “Know-It-All Marathon”, etc.

For older children there are other quiz questions with answers.

How to organize a quiz:

Create buzz around the upcoming event. If children from different classes will participate, invite the children to choose a team of experts (it would be nice to arrange a vote here), organize a group of fans, come up with a name and motto. Children should feel how honorable it is to represent the intellectual part of the class at the school tournament.

To allow multiple teams to play at the same time, distribute question-numbered sheets to each table. They read the question, gave time for discussion, repeated the question, moved on to a new one. We announce the correct answers only after the assistants collect all the forms. The results can be summed up after 5-7 questions, announcing the winner of each round.

If players have difficulty listening to questions, show the text and answer options on the screen, or simply repeat the wording and prompts twice after 30 seconds.

Announce dress code for players: white shirt and bow tie for boys, nice dress for girls.

Think over the design of the gaming table. We do not need a top, but you can lay out beautiful notebooks, pens, put a flower arrangement in the center of the table.

Some questions can be blackboxed. For example, put a silk scarf as an answer about cocoons in ancient China. Or rice and fabrics in response to a question about the Japanese and coins.

Add more movement to the game: ask the players to leave the table and show exactly how the Eskimos greet each other. Or let the team demonstrate the dance of primitive people, causing rain. So much more fun!

Musical and sound design always brings the holiday to a new level. The easiest way is to use a small synthesizer with a set of ready-made sounds: signal “Attention, question”, “Applause”, “Fanfare”, etc.

Arrange music and tea breaks.

Immediately show the prizes: “Best Team”, “Best Player”, “Best Team Captain”

Each player should receive a small consolation prize (here is a selection of small consolation gifts)

Take lots of pictures while discussing the issue. It turns out excellent shots with intelligent “light”)). All this is useful for a portfolio.

If there is very little time for preparation, the facilitator can open this page on the tablet and play a good game.

Quiz for children with answers

50 questions to choose from – from simple to more difficult (left – questions, right – answers). I wrote answers for children who themselves want to hold a quiz for their friends at a birthday party. To be sure.)

Questions

Answers

The movable hill of sand in the desert is called …

A. Duna
B. Rliop
V. Skala

A. Dune

that made ancient people to make it rain?

A. They didn’t eat anything for three days
B. They killed a mammoth
C. They danced around the fire with a tambourine in their hands
D. They walked around with an umbrella and said “it seems it’s starting to rain…”

C. They danced around the fire with a tambourine in their hands hands

What can’t a tornado do?

A. Stand still
B. Raise a car into the air
C. Uproot a tree
D. Destroy a building

A. Stand still

A. Seasoning
B. Paper
C. Rubber
D. Silk

D. Silk

Where is cobra venom located?

A. On the tip of the tongue
B. In the tooth
C. On the tail
D. In a hood

B. In a tooth

Which animal has a tail similar to an oar?

A. Beaver
B. Squirrels
C. Foxes
D. Bear

A. Beaver

How do Eskimos greet each other?

A. They shake hands
B. They kiss
C. They rub their noses
D. They hug

C. They rub their noses

Which insect glides through the water and does not drown?

A. Ladybug
B. Mayfly
C. Water strider
D. Dragonfly

C. Water strider

So that the pharaoh would not need anything in the afterlife, they put in the sarcophagus along with the mummy …

A. Jewelry
B. 90 C. Papyrus0 Teddy bear

A. Jewelry

What is the name of the room on the ship where the sailors live?

A. Cella
B. Kubrick
C. Apartment
D. Study

B. Kubrick

What is formed in oyster shells? 9A. Geyser Waterfall
C. Stream

A. Geyser

What did the Japanese use instead of money before the advent of coins?

A. Potatoes
B. Pearls
C. Shells
D. Rice and fabrics

D. Rice and fabrics

It used to be fashionable to wear instead of glasses …

A. Microscope
B. Binoculars
C. Telescope
D. Monocle

D. Monocle

Why does the water in the sea appear blue?

A. Due to algae
B. Due to the color of the bottom
C. Water reflects the sky
D. Due to dissolved salt

C. Water reflects the sky

Which plant tolerates drought well?

A. Grapefruit
B. Cactus
C. Palm
D. Birch

B. Cactus

What plant flower are they looking for on the night of Ivan Kupala?

A. Lily of the Valley
B. Daisies
C. Fern
D. Juniper

C. Fern

Who helped the knight put on heavy armor?

A. Kucher
B. The Inchuscan
V. The Palace

003 C. Build a hut

D. Learn to read and write

B. Defeat a lion

What did the Indians do as a sign of reconciliation?

A. They buried the hatchet
B. They broke all the arrows
C. They clapped their hands
D. They stuck spears into the trees

A. They buried the hatchet

What is the name of the place in the desert where there is water and vegetation?

A. Oasis
B. Palm Grove
E. Rai
City of Mirage

A. Oasis

Which of the following berries ripen first?

A. Lingonberry
B. Blueberry
C. Blueberry
D. Strawberry

D. Strawberry

Which of the following animals has the sharpest hearing?

A. In a cat
B. In a hedgehog
C. In a bat
D. In a dog

C. In a bat

Columbus called the inhabitants of America Indians because …

A. He liked it word
B. He thought he had sailed to India
C. The natives raised turkeys
D. The natives gave him a turkey

B. He thought he had landed in India

Where the sea turtle lays its eggs

A. In the sand on the shore
B. In the thicket of the forest
C. In a meadow
D. At the bottom of the ocean

A. In the sand on the shore

What school of fish can destroy a large animal in a few minutes?

A. Karasey
B. Karpov
V. Piranha
G. Seahorses

V. Piranha

Which device helps to study the seabed?

A. Telescope
B. A conductor

A. Peat

Primitive people considered the cause of diseases…

A. Viruses
B. Drafts
C. Evil spirits
D. Dirty hands

C. Evil spirits

Which of the following was invented first?

A. Typewriter
B. Computer
C. Printer
D. Copier

A. Typewriter

Which fish has both eyes on the same side of its body?

A. Perch
B. Shark
C. Trout
D. Flatfish

D. Flatfish

What were the first airplanes made of?

A. Wood
B. Rubber
B. Made of plastic
D. Made of metal

A. Made of wood

Which bird has the sharpest eyesight?

A. The woodpecker has
B. The Raven
V. The Orl of
has

V. Orel in the eagle

This insect rolls from the manure

A. Termit
B. Scarabi
V. Maybug
C. Cockroach

B. Scarab

What is the name of the cook on the ship?

A. Gunner
B. Quartermaster
V. Boatswain
G. Kok

G. Kok

What did the Marquise de Pompadour come up with to appear taller?

A. Earrings
B. Stairs
C. Stilts
D. High-heeled shoes

D. High-heeled shoes

Glass is made …

A. From plastic B. 9003 Sand 9003 From iron ore
D. From stones

A. From sand

Sailors soaked their clothes with resin …

A. For insulation
B. So that it does not tear
C. So that insects do not start in it
D. So that it does not let water through

D. So that it does not let water through

“Ant cows” are called …

A. Caterpillars
B Grasshoppers
C. Aphid
D. Medvedok

C. Aphid

Spiders secrete cobwebs…

A. From the hind legs
B. From the abdomen
C. From the front legs
D. From the front legs
D. From the jaws From the abdomen

Which bird can fly tail first?

A. Toucan
B. Parrot
C. Nandu
D. Hummingbird

D. Hummingbird

What shape does any liquid take in weightlessness?

A. Ball shape
B. Cube shape
C. Oval shape
D. Remains shapeless

A. Ball shape

V. Europe
D. Australia

B. In Asia

Which animal pretends to be dead when it senses danger?

A. Possum
B. Ostrich
C. Kangaroo
D. Platypus

A. Possum

What color is the skin of a polar bear?

A. Gray
B. White
C. Pink
C. Black

C. Black

A. No water in them
B. Water boils in them
C. Water is frozen in them
D. They are very deep

D. Chernoy

Russian cosmonaut A. Leonov was the first …

A. Went down into the mine
B. Went into open space
C. Stepped on the surface of the Moon
D. Landed on Mars

B. Went into outer space

What did irons fill with before?

A. Hot water
B. Heated stones
C. Hot sand
D. Hot coals

D. Hot coals

What does the word “telephone” mean in Greek?

A. “Hard to hear”
B. “Distant sound”
C. “Let’s talk”
D. “Hello”

B. “Distant sound”

What was the name of the genius Austrian composer who started composing music at 7 years old?

A. Beethoven
B. Chopin
W. Bach
H. Mozart

H. Mozart

Approximately how much does a blue whale weigh?

A. Like 25 elephants
B. Like 10 giraffes
C. Like 2 crocodiles
D. Like 100 mice

A. Like 25 elephants

In China, brides wear dresses…

A. Black
B. White
C. Red D.

B. Red

How long is a giraffe’s tongue?

A. Meter
B. Half a meter
C. 20 centimeters
D. 2 meters

B. Half a meter

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“Smart gifts” (quizzes, educational cards, board games with intellectual tasks) here.

Questions selected from the book “Little Experts. What? Where? Why?”
Azbukvarik publishing house, 2014

Quiz with answers. Ages 7-10 years and older – for children and adults

Quiz conditions

Approximate age of participants: 7-10 years old (and older, including adults 🙂
Time: no more than 30-60 minutes
Number of participants: unlimited

Questions and answers

The topics of the questions are different and the complexity varies, so both children and adults can participate. Some questions are easy, some are tricky, some require knowledge of the answer, so the quiz is suitable for absolutely everyone.

You don’t have to use all the questions, you can choose the ones you like and the participants will be able to answer correctly.

We’ve put together a really interesting collection of questions. Even adults will not be able to answer some, but this is what makes the game interesting. This does not mean that they are difficult, on the contrary, children will answer some questions, but adults will not answer, since the school curriculum is now very extensive.

How to play

The game is divided into 2 stages.

1st stage of the quiz

The presenter asks questions from the category in sequence Warm-up . These are usually simple questions. A warm-up is needed to “warm up” the audience and tune in to the “game wave”, in other words, to lure children into the game.

2nd stage of the quiz

The host asks questions from category Basic questions in sequence.

Of course, there is no clear requirement for exactly two stages. You can just ask the questions in the order you want.

Rules

Depending on the number of people and external conditions, you can play as follows:

Be the first – Everyone plays for himself. After the facilitator has asked a question, the player must give a clear answer as soon as possible. Whoever says the correct answer first gets 1 point. This is the easiest and most fun version of the game. If you are not sure, then it is better to start with it.

Two teams Two teams play. The host asks a question and starts the stopwatch. Teams are meeting. After the time has elapsed (for example, 30 seconds), the team gives an answer or transmits to the leader the answer written in advance on a piece of paper. For each correct answer, the team receives 1 point.

Quiet play – Everyone plays for himself. The moderator asks a question. Each player has a piece of paper in which he writes down the answers. At the end of the game, the answers are checked and the winners are selected based on the number of correct answers.

Own Rules — The above rules are just examples. You can come up with your own rules or adjust the ones described above.

Quiz questions

Stage –

Warm-up

Bright crimson berry.
Answer: Raspberry

The initial stage of a sports competition.
Answer: Start

In Greek mythology: a hero who accomplished 12 labors.
Answer: Hercules

The highest mountain peak in the world.
Answer: Everest, Chomolungma

The bird is a symbol of wisdom.
Answer: Owl

Same as muscle.
Answer: Muskul

Stand for microscope, camera.
Answer: Tripod

Wild ancestor of the dog.
Answer: Wolf

A sign denoting a sound of a certain pitch.
Answer: Note

A cat serving Baba Yaga.
Answer: Bayun

School of fish.
Answer: Cant

The final stage of a sports competition.
Answer: Final

The god of the seas, who controls them with a trident.
Answer: Neptune, Poseidon

Desert in Africa.
Answer: Sugar

Sometimes creamy, sometimes olive.
Answer: Oil

National Assembly in Ancient and Medieval Russia.
Answer: Veche

The place where Theseus was helped to get out by the thread of Ariadne.
Answer: Labyrinth

One circle of dance.
Answer: Tour

Board for arithmetic calculations in Ancient Greece.
Answer: Abacus

Complete calm on the sea.
Answer: Shtil

Facts confirming that the suspect was not involved in any crime.
Answer: Alibi

Stage –

Basic questions

How did medieval knights greet each other?
Answer: When they met, they took off their helmet, leaving their heads unprotected, thus symbolizing peaceful intentions.

Why is Easter Island so named?
Answer: It was opened on the day of Passover.

In which sea is it impossible to drown?
Answer: In the Dead Sea, because there is a very high density of water due to salinity.

At first they were attributed to the plant world, then to the animal world. And having studied it comprehensively, they singled them out into a special group. What it is?
Answer: Mushrooms

In memory of the liberation of Norway by English troops, a Norwegian gift is brought to London every year, which is exhibited in one of the squares. What exactly?
Answer: Christmas tree

What minerals are they talking about “Afraid of water, but will be born from water?”
Answer: Salt, soluble in water

One day a young man asked a connoisseur of secular manners the question “How should one tilt the plate at dinner when the soup is at the very bottom – towards oneself or away from oneself?” What did he reply?
Answer: It depends on what you want to pour over, a tablecloth or your trousers. Let the plate be on the table.

Why is 150 million kilometers taken as a unit of distance between bodies in the solar system?
Answer: Because it is the distance from the earth to the sun

Who is an ichthyologist?
Answer: One who studies creatures living in the sea

The umbrella was invented twice: first in ancient China, the second in England. How did the English umbrella differ from the Chinese one?
Answer: English – from the rain, Chinese – from the sun

What is the name of the rope with a loop at the end?
Answer: Lasso

Why are the Italians walking in the middle of the pavement on the evening of 31 December?
Answer: So that old furniture, which is usually thrown away on New Year’s Eve, does not get into them.

The symbol of Rome is a sculptural image of a she-wolf, of Berlin – an image of a bear. What is the symbol of Copenhagen?
Answer: Little Mermaid

In England there is a law according to which the punishment for hitting an animal is stricter than for hitting people. It is believed that the animal is defenseless in front of the car, because …
Answer: Does not know the rules of the road.

From the history of science and technology, certain ideas are known that, having appeared in ancient times, remain relevant to this day, since they have not yet been resolved. Almost every industry has such ideas, for example, in mechanics – a perpetual motion machine, in the field of firearms – weapons without the use of explosive charges. What idea has remained unresolved in the field of medicine?
Answer: The idea of creating an elixir of youth

Which country can be worn on one’s head?
Answer: Panama.

What plants are the main suppliers of oxygen to the earth’s atmosphere?
Answer: Algae

There is an animal that changes color from spotted to deathly pale. But, as soon as they begin to irritate it, it immediately turns red. What kind of animal is that?
Answer: Octopus

It is known from history that the era of metal came after the Stone Age. It began with the mining of a soft, flexible metal, rare but found in nuggets. The ancient Romans named Cyprus after their island.
Answer: Copper (cuprum)

Talking birds are known to imitate the human voice. And what marine animals are capable of doing this?
Answer: Seals

Which three European capitals are located on the same river?
Answer: Vienna, Budapest and Belgrade are on the Danube.

Which country has about two dozen kings with the same name?
Answer: In France there are eighteen Louis

How many eyes does a bee have?
Answer: Five

What kind of invention do the Russian people use only themselves?
Answer: Samovar

Who has an ear on his leg?
Answer: At the grasshopper’s

Which two Russian writers, having quarreled, did not speak to each other for 16 years?
Answer: L.N. Tolstoy and I.S. Turgenev

What is the name of a theatrical lamp?
Answer: Soffit

What bird is capable of flying both head and tail forward?
Answer: Hummingbird

Which star is closest to Earth?
Answer: The Sun

On which planet does the wind speed reach a record 2400 kilometers per hour?
Answer: Neptune

On what planet in just a few hours can a dust storm form, which in a few days will cover the surface of the entire planet? These are the largest and most violent dust storms in our entire solar system.
Answer: Mars

On what planet would a person be crushed by a high atmosphere? And besides this, a person would still quickly catch fire due to a temperature of almost 500 degrees Celsius, and over time even his remains would be dissolved by high concentration sulfuric acid that falls as precipitation on the surface of the planet?
Answer: Venus

Conclusion

We hope that you will enjoy this quiz and that you will have an exciting, and most importantly, fun time. Once again, we emphasize that there are no clear rules, you can adjust them for yourself. Have a nice game.

50 fun questions for kids and adults to think about (as a quiz)

Quiz: Test your knowledge with a fun collection of questions. I wonder how many correct answers you can find?

If you do not know how to diversify a family evening, or you need to spend time with your children not only with benefit, but also with pleasure, use this set of interesting questions with answers that we offer in the form of a quiz. In addition to strengthening relationships between family members, board games will increase the level of education in the child and will stimulate him to learn.

According to Susan Newman, teacher and parenting expert, professor at Columbia College Chicago and founder of School2Life, “Question question games can be an effective way to engage your child in conversations about a wide variety of topics that were not taught in school.” .

“Any social game is a great platform that requires participants to be active and display appropriate skills, such as intellectual activity and the ability to respond in time,” says Newman.

“We learn how to develop critical thinking by talking about important topics in a calm and free environment.”

So, it’s time to test your knowledge (and the knowledge of your family members) at a fun house party by answering questions in our collection of fun and cognitive tests.

Interesting facts about animals:

Question 1:

What is the largest cat on the planet?

A – Left

B – Tiger

B – Cheetah

G – Bars

The correct answer is B, tiger.

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The largest subspecies of the animal lives in Siberia and reaches a weight of over 300 kg. At the same time, other cats also deserve special attention: the growl of a lion makes the entire savanna shudder in the vicinity of 5 kilometers, and the cheetah is in the Guinness Book of Records as the fastest mammal.

Question 2:

Which land animal can open its mouth as wide as possible?

A – Alligator

B – Crocodile

B – Baboon

G – Behemoth

The answer is G, a hippopotamus.

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The hippopotamus has a huge mouth that opens 150 degrees and is 1 m high. Inside the jaws are massive teeth about 45 cm long. At the same time, such fangs are not a tool for eating food, since the main object of the hippo’s diet is grass.

Large teeth display dominance over other creatures and allow animals to fight other members of the species. Their massive mouths and teeth can be dangerous to humans. In case of detection of a potential danger, hippos turn into ferocious predators, ready to defend their offspring to the end.

See also

30 family fun activities to pass the time

Question 3:

What is the largest animal on Earth?

A – African Elephant

B – Blue whale

B – Sperm Whale

G – Giant squid

Answer – B, blue whale.

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The African elephant is one of the largest land inhabitants, but the blue whale is considered the largest animal on the planet. Its weight can reach 200 tons, which is comparable to the weight of 33 elephants.

Whales are also the loudest creatures, as their calls can be heard hundreds of miles away. Sperm whales are the largest toothed whales, but their weight is much less compared to the blue whale – about 45 tons.

Question 4:

Which mammal can fly?

A – Bat

B – Flying squirrel

B – Bald Eagle

G – Colugo

Answer – Ah, a bat.

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Flying squirrel and colugo (also called “flying lemur”) only jump from one tree to another, and the bald eagle is a bird, not a mammal. Therefore, the only correct answer is a bat.

The nocturnal animal is feared by many, but is actually an amazing creature that can travel long distances in the air. The bat has winged membranes stretched over thin bones – it is they that allow the mammal to fly.

Question 5:

What is the name of an animal that eats plants and meat?

A – Carnivore

B – Herbivore

B – Omnivore

G – Pescatarian

The answer is B, an omnivore.

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Carnivores eat meat, herbivores eat only plant foods, and omnivores eat both. Pescatarianism refers to eating vegetables and fish.

Question 6:

Why do sea otters hold hands?

A – Because they love each other

B – To show that they are in the same family

B – So that they don’t swim away when they sleep

G – Because they play

The correct answer is B, so that they don’t swim away when they sleep.

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This phenomenon is one of the most spectacular and charming in the natural world – animals are held together in floating groups called “rafts”, and often tie their paws, as if holding hands. This approach allows them to maintain close bodily contact and not swim far from the family.

Question 7:

How can you tell an insect from a spider?

A – Insects have three body parts, spiders have two

B – Insects have six legs, spiders have eight

B – Insects may have wings, but spiders do not

D – All of the above facts

The correct answer is D, all of the above.

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Despite many similarities with other creeping insects, spiders are not insects. They belong to the class of arachnids, which themselves eat insects.

Question 8:

How is the platypus different from other mammals?

A – Quacks like a duck

B – Lays eggs

B – Builds nests

G – Waddles

Answer – B, lays eggs.

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The platypus is one of two mammals that lay eggs. Another species is the echidna, or prickly anteater, resembling a porcupine. Animals live in Australia and have hardly evolved since prehistoric times. The platypus lays eggs in its burrow, while the echidna has a pouch for its eggs.

Question 9:

Why do snakes stick out their tongues?

A – To scare predators

B – To lick prey

B – To make a hissing sound

D – To “smell” the air

Answer – G, to “smell” the air.

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Snakes stick out their tongues to take chemical data from their environment and relay it back to two receptors in their palate. This explains why snakes have forked tongues.

Question 10:

What is the name of the phenomenon that means that there is not a single animal of a particular species left on Earth?

A – Evolution

B – Save

B – Extinction

D – Endangered

The answer is B, extinction.

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Dinosaurs are the brightest representatives of the group of extinct animals.

Astronomical facts

Question 11:

What is the largest planet in the solar system?

A – Jupiter

B – Saturn

B – Neptune

G – Mercury

The answer is A, Jupiter.

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Jupiter is the largest planet, it consists of vortex gases. Jupiter is twice the size of all the other planets in the solar system combined.

Question 12:

Which planet has the shortest day?

A – Mercury

B – Earth

B – Neptune

G – Jupiter

The answer is G, Jupiter.

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Jupiter again! Despite its colossal size, the planet rotates around its axis every ten hours. The process is called the Jupiter day. However, a year on the planet lasts 12 Earth years. Mercury is the smallest planet, but its day lasts about 1408 hours.

Question 13:

Which star is closest to Earth?

A – Pole Star

B – Sirius

B – Sun

G – Andromeda

The answer is B, the Sun.

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A star is a mass of gas that generates light and heat. The planets revolve around the sun and reflect its light.

Question 14:

What is the name of the meteorite that hit Earth on February 15, 2013?

A – Tunguska

B – Chelyabinsk

B – Goba

G – Allende

Answer – B, Chelyabinsk meteorite.

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The Chelyabinsk meteorite fell to Earth on February 15, 2013. According to the Institute of Geochemistry and Analytical Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the age of the meteorite is more than 4 billion years.

According to scientists, it was the size of a 6-storey building. NASA employees called Chelyabinsk the luckiest city on the planet because it was able to survive an explosion with a power similar to that of 20 atomic bombs that fell on Hiroshima. The shock wave circled the Earth twice, the explosion affected settlements in 11 municipal districts of the Southern Urals. Fortunately, there were no human casualties.

Question 15:

When did the world’s first manned space flight take place?

A – April 12, 1961

B – March 19, 1965

B – June 12, 1956

G – September 10, 1973

Answer – A, April 12, 1961.

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On this day, the world’s first space flight was made. On board the ship of the Vostok series was the Soviet pilot-cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin. The launch was made from the Baikonur Cosmodrome. The ship made one revolution around the Earth and landed near the village of Smelovka, Saratov Region. In total, the flight lasted 108 minutes.

Question 16:

What is a lunar eclipse?

A – When the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon

B – When the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun

B – When the Sun is between the Earth and the Moon

D – When Hunter’s Moon falls on Halloween

Answer – A, when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon.

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Question 17:

In which direction does the sun rise?

A – North

B – South

V – Vostok

G – West

Answer – B, east.

In fact, the Sun remains in place, and the Earth moves.

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However, it seems that every morning our star rises in the east and sets in the west at night.

About science, Earth and physics

Question 18:

How does ice behave in water?

A – Tonet

B – Floats on the surface

B – Sometimes sinks, sometimes swims

D – Ice is water, so trick question

Answer – B, floats on the surface.

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Essentially, ice is a solid form of water that has a lower density than a liquid. This is a common question in which people often make mistakes.

Question 19:

What force causes objects to fall to the ground?

A – Electromagnetism

B – Gravity

B – Nuclear force

D – The phenomenon is simply called “power”

The answer is B, gravity.

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Electromagnetism and nuclear force are completely different concepts in physics.

Question 20:

What trees grow from acorns?

A – Oak

B – Maple

B – Hickory

G – Walnut

Answer – A, oak.

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Hickory and walnut trees grow nuts. Maple has edible seeds. But only one species forms acorns – oak. In North America there are 90 types of oaks. Scientists note that up to 10 thousand acorns can fall from one large oak in one season.

Question 21:

What is the difference between a hurricane and a typhoon?

Typhoons are stronger than hurricanes

Typhoons occur over land, hurricanes occur over water

Hurricanes move slower

Nothing but where they happen

Answer D – nothing, except for the place where they happen.

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A typhoon and a hurricane are identical weather events called a tropical cyclone. At the same time, the concept of “hurricane” refers to storms in the Atlantic Ocean or in the central and eastern parts of the Pacific Ocean. In the Pacific Northwest, the name is typhoon, and in the Indian – a tropical cyclone.

Question 22:

How many colors are there in the rainbow?

A – 7

B – 10

V – 6

G – 8

Answer – A, 7 colors.

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A unique natural phenomenon contains 7 colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet. A rainbow appears at the moment when the sun’s rays are refracted through water droplets in the air.

About the human body

Question 23:

What is the hardest substance in our body?

A – Bones

B – Hair

B – Nails

D – Teeth

The answer is G, teeth.

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Tooth enamel is the hardest substance in the human body. It is 96% composed of mineral elements and is even stronger than bones. But if you break a bone, it will heal, and if the tooth enamel is damaged, it will not be able to repair the damage.

Question 24:

How many bones are there in an adult human body?

A – 501

B – 105

B – 206

G – 347

Answer – B, 206.

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According to official data, there are 206 bones in the body of an adult. At the same time, babies are born with a large number – about 300 bones, but over time they grow together. An interesting fact that not everyone knew about.

Question 25:

Where is the fastest muscle in the body?

A – Leg

B – Hand

B – Pins

G – Eye

Answer – G, eye.

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The muscle around the eye is considered the fastest in the human body. People blink to clear their eyeballs and keep them moist.

Geography and geological facts

Question 26:

What is the largest body of water on Earth?

A – Pacific

B – Atlantic Ocean

B – Indian Ocean

G – Caspian Sea

The answer is A, the Pacific Ocean.

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Over 70% of the planet is covered with water, and the oceans occupy 96.5% of the total amount of water. The largest territory is occupied by the Pacific Ocean, its area is 165 million square meters. m. It could fit the entire earthly firmament. The second place in terms of area is occupied by the Atlantic Ocean, and the third – by the Indian.

Question 27:

What is the largest country on the planet?

A – United States of America

B – Canada

B – China

G – Russia

Answer – G, Russia.

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The area of the Russian Federation is 17.1 million square kilometers. km. It is the largest country in the world, with borders stretching from European countries to the Pacific coast. The next places on the list belong to Canada, USA and China. At the same time, China is home to the most people. Its population is about 1.5 billion people.

Question 28:

Which country is the smallest in the world?

A – Monaco

B – Luxembourg

B – Vatican City

G – Madagascar

The answer is B, the Vatican.

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Despite the fact that the word “city” is mentioned in the name of the Vatican, it is the smallest country that is located directly in the center of the city of Rome. The second name is the Holy See.

The Vatican is the residence of the Pope, who is the head of the local government and the Catholic Church in the world. The next smallest country is Monaco, with an area of less than 3 square kilometers. km.

Question 29:

What is the coldest place on earth?

A – North Pole

B – Antarctica

V – Siberia

G – Cape Horn, South America

Answer – B, Antarctica.

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Contrary to popular belief, the coldest place is not the North Pole, but Antarctica. An absolute record of negative temperature was recorded here – minus 89.1 degrees Celsius. The result was saved during the polar night in the absence of sunlight.

Question 30:

How many continents are there?

A – 8

B – 7

B – 6

G – 10

Answer – B, 6.

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Officially, there are six continents in geography: North America, South America, Africa, Eurasia, Australia and Antarctica. However, in some countries there is a different division of land into continents and parts of the world.

So, according to some countries (for example, in China, India, parts of Western Europe, English-speaking countries) there are 7 continents, since Eurasia is usually divided into 2 continents there – Europe and Asia. In Spanish-speaking countries, a model of 6 continents is popular, where America is not divided into South and North.

There is also a model of 5 continents (in Greece), where Eurasia and America are not divided into parts; and even from 4 – where Africa is united with Eurasia and is called Afro-Eurasia.

Question 31:

Which mountain is the highest above sea level?

A – Mauna Kea

B – Burj Khalifa

B – Everest

D – Mount Chimborazo

The answer is B, Mount Everest.

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When measuring the height above sea level, the absolute champion among mountains is Everest, which is located in Nepal and has a height of over 8,848 m.

Question 32:

What is the name of the deepest place in the world?

A – Mariana Trench

B – Death Valley

B – Crater Lake

G – D. Verevkin’s Cave

The answer is A, the Mariana Trench.

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The Mariana Trench is the deepest place on the planet, located at a depth of over 11 km at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. 3 people managed to visit this point, including James Cameron, Don Walsh and Jacques Picard.

Interesting facts about world history and culture

Question 33:

Which ship sank in 1912?

A – Mayflower

B – Arizona

B – Titanic

G – USS Constitution

The answer is B, Titanic.

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Titanic is the largest passenger ship that set off from England to New York at the beginning of the last century, but never reached its destination due to a collision with an iceberg.

Despite the fact that the ship was positioned as “unsinkable”, it sank in icy water on April 15, 1912, which led to the death of more than 1.5 thousand people.

Question 34:

Why were the Egyptian pyramids built?

A – They served as tombs

B – They were the palaces of the pharaohs

B – They were defensive posts

D – Pyramids are hotels

Answer – Ah, they served as tombs.

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The pharaohs or rulers of ancient Egypt built pyramids to cover their bodies after death, as well as hide jewelry for the afterlife. The most famous structures are the three pyramids at Giza, outside the city of Cairo. Their age reaches 4.6 thousand years.

Question 35:

Where was the Aztec Empire located?

A – In the territory of modern Mexico

B – In South America

B – Africa

D – In North America

Answer – Ah, on the territory of modern Mexico.

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The Aztecs migrated here from another point on the planet, the location of which is still unknown.

Question 36:

What is the name of the most powerful symbol in Chinese culture?

A – Dog

B – Rat

B – Monkey

G – Dragon

The answer is D, the dragon.

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Although these creatures are one of the 12 symbols of the Chinese zodiac, they play an important role in the local culture. Unlike the cultures of European countries, where dragons are dangerous and often evil, in China they symbolize good luck.

About the countries of the world and questions about Russia

Question 37:

Which country has the largest Ferris wheel?

A – England

B – United States of America

B – China

D – United Arab Emirates

Answer – B, USA.

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The largest Ferris wheel is located in New York (USA). Its height is 191 meters. For one trip, 1440 people can ride on it. The duration of the trip is about 40 minutes. By the way, soon he, apparently, will have to give up the palm – in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) the construction of the Ferris wheel “Dubai Eye” with a height of 210 meters is nearing completion.

Question 38:

Where does the Olympic Games originate?

A – Ancient Rome

B – In Ancient Greece

B – In Medieval England

D – In Australia

The answer is B, in Ancient Greece.

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Question 39:

What did the Wright brothers invent and test?

A – Computer

B – Vehicle

B – Telephone

G – Aircraft

Answer – G, airplane.

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The Wilbur brothers and Orville Wright worked on the first powered and piloted aircraft. Their development was presented on December 17, 1903 in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.

Question 40:

What is the longest river in Russia?

A – Yenisei

B – Lena

V – Volga

G – Ob

Answer – B, Lena.

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The Lena River (length 4400 km) is the longest river in Russia and one of the ten longest rivers in the world. It is followed by the Irtysh (4248 km), Ob (3640 km), Volga (3531 km) and Yenisei (3487 km).

Question 41:

Which city has the fastest Maglev train?

A – Moscow

B – New York

B – London

G – Shanghai

Answer – G, Shanghai.

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The Shanghai Maglev train is the world’s fastest maglev public transport, and the most expensive. The route of this train from the city center to Shanghai airport is 30 km. He covers this distance in just 8 minutes. The maximum speed of the Maglev is 431 km/h. The average speed on the entire route is 250 km/h.

Question 42:

What is the deepest lake on planet Earth?

A – Michigan

B – Vostok

B – Baikal

G – San Martin

Answer – V, Baikal.

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The maximum depth of Lake Baikal, located in the south of Eastern Siberia, reaches 1642 meters. And the surface area of the water (31,722 sq. km) is comparable to the area of the Netherlands. In addition, the water of the lake is famous for its incredible purity – the bottom is visible at 40 meters.

Question 43:

What is the highest waterfall in the world?

A – Victoria

B – Angel

B – Niagara

G – Tugela

Answer – B, Angel.

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The waterfall is located in Venezuela. The water in it falls from a huge height of 979 meters. It is 20 times higher than the famous Niagara Falls. It was discovered in 1933 by pilot James Angel when he flew over there in search of ore mines. This waterfall is practically inaccessible to tourists. It can only be reached by water or air.

Question 44:

In what order are the colors on the Russian flag?

A – red, blue, white

B – red, white, blue

B – blue, white, red

G – white, blue, red

The answer is G, white, blue, red.

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White symbolizes purity of thoughts, purity; blue – a symbol of the Virgin, who is considered the patroness of Russia, means faith and fidelity; red is a symbol of courage, bravery, military prowess.

Question 45:

How many subjects of the Federation are there in Russia?

A – 85

B – 120

B – 62

G – 74

Answer – A, 85.

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These include three federal cities (Sevastopol, Moscow, St. Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug and Nenets Autonomous Okrug) and one autonomous region – Jewish.

Mathematical and geometrical facts

Question 46:

What is the length of a circle called?

A – Diameter

B – Radius

B – Circle

G – Area

The answer is B, circle.

The circumference of the circle indicates the length of the figure along the entire border. The radius is the distance from the center of the circle to the edge, and the diameter is the distance along the straight line through the center. Area refers to all the space within a circle.

Question 47:

What is the shape of the stop sign (No driving without stopping)?

A – Hexagon

B – Trapeze

B – Octagon

G – Parallelogram

Answer – B, octagon.

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The classic red sign has eight sides, so it is an octagon.

Question 48:

What number comes after a trillion?

A – Billion

B – Quadrillion

B – Quintillion;

G – Googol

The answer is B, a quadrillion.

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After a billion comes a trillion, that is, 1000 billion. A quadrillion is equal to 1,000 trillion, including 15 zeros.

Question 49:

How many edges does a cube have?

A – 4

B – 6

B – 8

G – 12

Answer – G, 12.

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A cube is a three-dimensional figure with six square faces. Each face has four edges.

Question 50:

What does a three-digit number look like in which the second digit is four times the third digit and the first is three less than the second?

A – 282

B – 693

B – 141

G – 241

Answer – B , 141 .

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This is the hardest question for children. In the number 141, the second digit (4) is 4 times more than the third, and the first is three times less than the second. Only young geniuses can answer such a riddle.

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If you like mind games, then this quiz is for you.

Here you will find simple and complex multiple choice questions.

This quiz is mainly based on general knowledge, but some questions will require you to have a more specific knowledge of geography, literature, cinema

and other topics.

At the end of the test, you will be able to find the correct answers to all questions.

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Intellectual environmental quiz

Environmental issues are relevant today for everyone: be it a child or an adult. You can systematize and streamline knowledge in kids with the help of an interesting test about nature. The purpose of such a game is to generalize the already existing baggage of information, as well as a way to learn new knowledge about the world and ecology, so that children memorize important facts in a playful way.

What are our feathered friends called? (Birds)

The thinnest natural thread is … (web)

What is the name of the collection of norms that must be observed in relation to nature in order not to receive a fine? (Environmental Code)

A large area where rare animals live is called… (reserve)

Which flower is the real fun for children when it blooms? (Dandelion)

This tree has crimson leaves in autumn. Name it. (Maple, rowan)

From what tree are the fruits used as bullets for slingshots? (Rowan)

How do plants breathe? (Oxygen)

The process of processing oxygen by plants for life is called … (photosynthesis)

Which flower appears first after winter? (Snowdrop)

A berry that can be of different colors: yellow, red, and black. What is it called? (Currant)

What tree is called weeping? (Yves)

What does a boat need to keep going with the wind? (Sail)

What is put into the ground to make the fruits grow better? (Fertilizer)

What is the name of the profession whose task is to take care of plants? (Gardener)

Blitz Creek Q&A

Category: Facts

Elephant feces are used in Japan to produce (beer)

The “Old Wife” fish got its name because when it is caught she starts (grunting and gritting her teeth)

Elizabeth II is the only one in the world who managed to eat British (chocolate)

The first clowns in history were (drunkards)

Predators in nature can be easily distinguished from their victims by their shape (pupils)

Before Prohibition, the rich began to buy for personal use (liquor stores)

Cats eat from the center of the bowl because (keep their mustaches)

Barbie and Ken are actually (brother and sister)

Josephine Cochran, a wealthy woman, got tired of servants breaking her dishes and invented (dishwasher)

In Ancient Egypt it was customary for servants to smear themselves with honey to (distract insects from pharaohs)

Adolf Hitler was one of the inventors of rubber (women)

Wolves are the only animals capable of (revenge)

In ancient times watermelon was (bitter)

If dogs could talk, they would all (lisp)

Category: quotes

Kristina Asmus: “Sometimes I can’t help but eat food straight out of…” (pan)

Miyagi: “People like to attach legs to this or that…” (stories)

Sergei Shnurov: “An artist is one who has the will to say that he…” (artist)

Charlie Chaplin: “My laughter should never be…” (the cause of someone’s pain)

Anthony Hopkins: “The best of people develop late, so in school I was…” (idiot)

Ivan Urgant: “Life is like tiramisu. Sooner or later it will end, but I don’t care…” (I love him)

Nastasya Samburskaya: “I will never turn on the TV and watch Dom 2 because I’m afraid…” (to become dumb)

Olga Buzova “Grandpa said he wouldn’t die until…” (I won’t give birth to his son)

Diego Maradona “Don’t be afraid to get dirty…” (ball)

Ivan Urgant “Choosing friends is stupid and useless, I’m much more interested choose…” (vegetables at the market)

Pelageya: “When something goes wrong, you can always…” (cry)

…” (bookshelf)

George Bush “I think war is…” (dangerous place)

Ivan Okhlobystin: “Some people are like a drug — you know, it’s forbidden, but it pulls… and there are people like a cake — sweet, tasty, but…” (vomits) you can bet that blacks have thick lips, and whites…” (they can’t dance)

Verka Serduchka: “A star, not a star, but life is such that you should always have your own handy…” (vegetable garden)

Takeshi Kitano: “They say. children learn by looking at the back of their father, who…” (leaves for work)

Category:Music

With Britney Spears’ songs, the Navy scares away (Somali pirates)

Before his death, Bob Marley bequeathed that a bible, a soccer ball, a guitar and … (marijuana) be placed in his crypt

Loud music can cause (to get drunk)

There are people in Madonna’s team who are responsible for ensuring that no one steals her (DNA)

Australian Matt Waller used the music of the AC / DC group to lure (sharks)

In the USSR for making illegal music records used (old x-rays)

Members of the group “Kiss” added (their own blood) to the ink to promote the first comic strip about themselves

Category: Animals

Cows from different parts of the world in different ways (mooing)

In stressful situations, a female armadillo can delay … (birth for 2 years)

The closest descendant of a tyrannosaurus rex that survived to this day is . .. (chicken)

Pigeons nod when walking to (stabilize the image)

A cow can go up stairs, but cannot (go down)

All monkeys laugh if they are (tickled)

If you feed canaries with red pepper, they (change color)

To get out of the jaw of a crocodile, you just need to press (on the eyes)

If the shark’s nose is scratched, then it (will fall into a trance)

Dogs determine that their master is frightened by the smell (sweat)

Category: People

When trying a new fountain pen, 97 percent of people write (your name)

One person in 200 has an extra (rib)

A person does not smell while (sleeping)

By the age of 60, a person loses half of their (taste buds)

Every year more than one and a half million Americans spoil their health due to (illegible handwriting of doctors)

The Netherlands has the tallest (men)

Some dark-haired men grow (red beard)

Low cholesterol provokes (aggression)

People in love synchronize their heart rates if they (look into each other’s eyes) for 3 minutes how (the other person is in pain)

Men with shaved heads seem more (tall and strong)

The average person spends 6 months of their life waiting for (green light)

People used to relax in (cemeteries) instead of parks

Having sons reduces the chances of (divorce)

Acne slows down (aging)

People who constantly complain (live longer)

The ancient Romans brushed their teeth dried and ground ( brains of mice)

90 percent of women after entering a department store (turn right)

Category: Random

In your life you meet about 16 . .. and don’t know about it (killers)

Multiple tattoos on the body can (strengthen the immune system)

The chainsaw was originally intended to help with (childbirth)

Road signs in the Austrian village called Fucking are made of … so that they are not stolen (cement)

Librocubicularist – a person who loves (read books in bed)

Tablecloths were also originally used as (towels)

Earwax was once used as (lip balm)

The shape of the pretzel symbolizes (hands clasped in prayer)

Heroin was originally advertised as (cough medicine)

Eating too many carrots can (turn yellow)

15 percent of the air you breathe in a subway station is (human skin)

Flowers grow faster if near them (music is playing)

Every fifth of the office mugs contains excrement (insects)

Pyrosome – 30-meter hollow transparent (worm)

Remains (of sea creatures) can be found at the top of Everest

Category: Strange Asians

White color is considered in China (mourning)

Long nails of a Chinese man is a symbol (of status)

In Japan, you can adopt (an adult male) )

A Chinese woman named Ma Xiuxian became (a first grader) at 102

When Eskimo children have a cold, their mothers suck (snot from their nose)

CATEGORY: Laws

It’s illegal in Los Angeles to lick (toads)

It’s illegal in Delaware to try to pawn (one’s own prosthesis) in a pawn shop

It’s against the law in Indiana to open cans with (firearms)

In Iowa, one-armed pianists are legally required to (play free)

It is against the law in Oklahoma to bite off (someone else’s hamburger)

Animal and plant quiz for preschoolers

Atmosphere of flora and fauna, processes of the living environment, changing periods of time, the ability to protect the Earth – what excites children and their parents. Love for native nature is formed not only at school, but also outside it. We are guests on Earth, so the guys must help the environment so that any person seeks to protect nature and can educate the younger generation like that. Answer the questions and find out how well you know the animal and plant world.

When does a bear hibernate? (In winter)

Which animal is most similar to humans? (Monkey)

Who is extinct today, but lived before our era as tall as a high-rise building? (Dinosaurs)

How many legs does a spider have? (8)

Who is the king of beasts? (Lion)

Which animal has a bag for children? (Kangaroo)

An animal with a hundred spines is … (Hedgehog)

What breed did Artemon have? (Poodle)

What wild animal hunts chickens? (Fox)

Which animal has a horn on its face? (Rhinoceros)

What plant was recommended in childhood for all scratches and abrasions? (Plantain)

What is the most popular and most bitter herb in medical practice? (wormwood)

What are bath brooms made of? (Linden, birch)

Where are endangered species of plants and animals brought? (Into the Red Book)

A popular soup is prepared from this plant. What’s this? (Sorrel)

Which plant is the progenitor of roses? (Rosehip)

From which tree do bees collect the most delicious honey? (Linden tree)

Beautiful blue eyes are called eyes of color… What flower? (Cornflower)

The longest-lived tree is … (oak)

What is the name of the science that studies animals? (Zoology)

New Year’s quiz for the whole family

When the long-awaited holidays come and the whole family is together, we offer everyone to play the quiz together, it’s very fun and interesting. In answering some questions, adults may have to remember their childhood

A beautiful woman stands in the forest, and dresses up in the house. (Christmas tree).

Which artist creates only in winter (Frost).

Everyone has two faces at this party (Masquerade).

What did Soviet schoolchildren ride if they met a hill on their way home? (on the portfolio).

No New Year’s Eve is complete without which tower (Without Spasskaya, the chimes are beaten on it on New Year’s Eve).

Who is Joulupukki? (Santa Claus from Finland).

In this country they do not serve chicken and other poultry for the New Year’s table? (In Hungary, it is believed that happiness will fly away with it).

What is the motorized sled called? (Snowmobile).

When did the New Year come before the reign of Peter the Great? (September 1).

What do Indians decorate for the New Year? (Mango tree).

How many rays does a snowflake have? (6).

In which country do they ring a bell on New Year’s Eve? (In Japan).

Who is the first to celebrate the New Year in our country? (inhabitants of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug and Kamchatka).

From which country did the tradition of decorating the Christmas tree come from? (From Germany).

In which country do they throw old waste paper out the window on New Year’s Eve to say goodbye to old problems? (In Argentina).

What sculpture is made from natural materials in winter? (Snowman).

In which country does Santa Claus wear a cattle breeder costume? (In Mongolia).

Champagne for children (Lemonade).

Which tree has legs? (At the Christmas tree).

UK Chimes (London Big Ben ).

And these are unusual riddles, they are in poetic form and those answers that rhyme are not suitable. But, all members of your family can easily guess what their compiler meant.

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riddles for children in verses with answers

riddles verses with a trick with answers questions for elementary and middle grades.

Some questions and riddles will arouse interest even among teachers. Let’s try to find the answer to the 20 questions below. The importance of the quiz is that it helps to generalize knowledge and contributes to the development of respect for nature.

What can strike in a clear sky? (Thunder)

What is the name of a small river? (Stream)

The place where a river flows into another body of water is called… (mouth)

What is the name of the cliff line? (Edge)

The name of a small section of the river where you can cross it, … (ford)

A long rumble of thunder is called … (roll)

What is between night and day? (Morning)

What remains on the grass in the form of condensation? (Rosa)

What are illegal hunters called? (Poachers)

Why do forests suffer greatly in summer? (From fires)

Where could flax be cultivated? (In Egypt)

Who brought the potatoes? (Peter 1)

Where do porcini mushrooms grow? (In the moss)

What is the name of an alligator pear? (Avocado)

What plant is used to make a wreath for the winner? (From laurel)

Is it possible to eat sakura fruits? (No)

What is another name for sesame? (Sesame)

Name another name for burdock. (burdock)

What is the name of the largest berry? (Pumpkin)

The most common tree in Russia is… (larch)

Quiz questions “What do we know about Russia”

Have you ever wondered how much you know about Russia and its history? Read these Russia quiz questions and answers to test yourself and learn interesting information along the way.

How many time zones are there in Russia? (11)

What color is the top color of the tricolor flag of Russia? (The Russian flag consists of three horizontally equal fields: top white, middle blue and red at the bottom)

Who became the General Secretary of the Communist Party after the end of the 18-year rule of Leonid Brezhnev? (Yuri Andropov)

Can you name the largest island in Russia? (Sakhalin)

Which mountain range runs from north to south through western Russia? (Ural)

Total number of republics in Russia? (22 republics)

Which of the Russian republics is the largest in area? (Republic of Sakha, 3083523 km². This is 18.01% of the total area of the country)

In what year did the collapse of the Soviet Union happen? (In 1991)

What is the largest freshwater lake in Russia in the world? (Lake Baikal contains more water than the Great Lakes of North America combined)

Which Russian newspaper’s title translates as “truth”?

Which river is considered the national river of Russia? (Volga)

Can you name the highest mountain in Russia? (Mount Elbrus is the highest mountain in Europe).

What Russian three-stringed musical instrument occupies a prominent place in the music and plot of the film “Doctor Zhivago”? (Balalaika)

Can you name the Russian exclave between Lithuania and Poland on the Baltic Sea? (Kaliningrad)

Who is considered the founder of the modern Russian literary language? (AS Pushkin)

In 1836, which composer wrote the first known opera in Russia, A Life for the Tsar? (Mikhail Glinka)

One of the largest museums in the world, which is located in Russia, what is it called? (Hermitage)

What Russian word means “fortress in the city”? (Kremlin)

Who was the first Russian to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature? (Ivan Bunin)

Which university is the oldest in Russia? (St. Petersburg State University)

Quiz about birds

Birds are the same as our smaller brothers, if we generalize. Regardless of age, children should respect the culture and instead of shooting birds with slingshots, it is better to deepen their knowledge and pay attention to the little “pilots”. The quiz contributes to the formation of a general concept of ecology and is a way to consolidate knowledge. We will conduct a short survey for you to reveal important aspects of the bird world. Let’s remember everything together!

Who is the white-sided woman? (Magpie)

The biggest bird is … (ostrich)

A bird that throws its cubs into other nests. Who is it? (Cuckoo)

What bird can’t fly? (Penguin)

Which bird is the first to arrive after winter? (Grach)

What are the children of a chicken called? (Chickens)

Which bird has the longest wings? (Wandering Albatross)

Which bird has the longest neck? (Flamingo)

Who is the forest doctor? (Woodpecker)

“The number of times you vote, the number of times you have to live. ” Who is it? (Cuckoo)

Which bird has a leather bag under its beak? (Pelican)

Which bird has a heart located on the front? (barn owl)

Which bird used to send letters? (Doves)

Who is the king of birds? (Eagle)

Many people have this little parrot at home. Which? (Wavy)

What parrot is the cartoon about? (Kesha)

Which bird breeds its young in winter? (Klest)

The fastest bird is… (swift)

Which bird did Thumbelina save? (Swallow)

What does an ostrich do when it is necessary to get rid of parasites? (Hides head in sand)

Trick riddles for teens with answers

Teenagers are meant to ask harder questions. We hope they get the right answer.

P.S. This concludes our quiz. We hope that you refreshed your memory, had a good and interesting time with your children and loved ones.

Quiz about the planet Earth

A general quiz about the Earth will help children develop their worldview. Children must understand the importance of the fact that all the riches of the Earth are subject to rational use. The development of the material occurred regardless of age. The content of the questions is varied. The cognitive test is suitable for conducting a quiz for both preschool children and adults.

What does the Earth revolve around? (Around the sun)

What is the shape of the Earth? (ball shape)

How many parts of the world are there? (6)

What race do most Russians belong to? (Caucasian)

What natural phenomenon can strike a tree and knock it down? (Lightning)

How many kilometers did a person manage to explore deep into the Earth? (12)

What science studies the structure of the planet Earth? (Geology)

What percentage of the Earth is covered with water? (71)

How old is our planet? (4.5 Ga)

The stratosphere is… (part of the atmosphere)

How long does it take the earth to rotate on its axis? (23:56)

When was the first picture taken of the Earth? (1959)

How are both the Earth and Venus covered? (Clouds)

The highest point in Russia and Europe? (Elbrus)

In which direction does the Earth rotate? (To the east)

The type of trees most abundant in the Taiga is… (coniferous)

The smallest ocean is… (Arctic)

The largest ocean is… (Pacific)

Which author dealt with evolution and human life? (Darwin)

The line that divides the Earth in half is called … (equator)

Quiz questions with answers

For the quiz, we have divided these questions into sections on different topics, for example: geography of the world, history, fashion, pop culture or music. Take your vacation to the next level with these questions and make your quiz fun.

25 quiz questions on various topics

These questions will test your general knowledge. How many of the 25 questions do you think you can answer correctly in this part of the quiz? Test yourself!

In what year did the European Union first introduce the euro as a currency? (1999) (You can form your own questions by reading some facts about European countries)

What is the national flower of Japan? (Sakura)

How many stripes are on the US flag? (13)

What is the national animal of Australia? (Red Kangaroo)

How many days does it take for the Earth to revolve around the Sun? (365)

Which of the following empires did not have a written language: Incas, Aztecs, Egyptians, Romans? (Incas)

Before 1923, what was the name of the Turkish city of Istanbul? (Constantinople)

Who discovered penicillin? (Alexander Fleming)

In 1952, Albert Einstein was proposed as president of which country? (Israel)

Which lake is often called the pearl of Italian lakes? (Lake Como)

Where is the smallest bone in the human body? (Ear) (We are sure that you do not know some interesting facts about the human body and the body).

What is the name of the capital of the US state of California? (Sacramento)

Which is longer, a nautical mile or a geographic mile? (The geographical mile is longer, its length is 1855.3 m compared to the nautical mile of 1852 m)

Which element is represented by the chemical symbol Sn in the periodic table? (Tin)

What grain is Japanese sake made from? (Rice)

What is the currency of Denmark? (Krona)

What is the opposite of matter? (Antimatter)

In what part of your body do you find the cruciate ligament? (Knee)

How many elements are in the periodic table? (118 elements)

Which Grand Slam tennis tournament is played on clay? (French Open (Roland Garros))

What is the name of the person who started eBay in 1995? (Pierre Omidyar)

What does “www” mean in a web browser? (World Wide Web)

How many permanent teeth does a dog have? (42 teeth) (Read more interesting facts about dogs)

Which animal can be seen on the Porsche logo? (Horse)

Which language has the most words? (English, over 1,000,000 words)

How-Tos for Children: Questions and Answers | Children about animals

This section is for the most curious. Not every adult will be able to answer all the questions that pour, as if from a cornucopia, from a growing baby. He is not interested in such burning topics as pension reform, the dollar exchange rate or the price of oil in the world this morning. Adults would be able to answer this. But why does a squirrel have a tail, and why does a camel have a hump? Why does a bear sleep in winter and how does a grasshopper manage to chirp so loudly? Why do many birds fly south, while chickens and roosters remain in the hen house? Why are wild piglets striped and adult boars not? Without special training, without dictionaries and encyclopedias, without a request to Yandex or Google, a rare adult will explain such simple and at the same time complex things to a child. Many learn only from a child’s question that crocodiles cry, that a cow has constant diarrhea, that walruses do not freeze. This rubric is able to attract the attention of the child for a long time, giving parents time to solve their pressing problems: to calculate the exchange rate or write a business letter. However, most adults in their curiosity differ little from children, they will explore the questions and answers of the children’s “Why” with the same irrepressible interest. Moreover, the life of wild and domestic animals is an actual process, the world is changing, entire species disappear without a trace, this cannot but excite humanity.

How does a fly stay on the ceiling?

Answer

– A special fat is secreted on the legs of the fly, with which the fly can even stick to glass.

Why does a squirrel need a tail?

Answer

– the tail serves as a parachute and rudder for the squirrel during the jump.

Why does the bear go to sleep?

Answer

– if the bear did not go into hibernation, he could die of hunger, because in winter he would not have enough food. During hibernation, the bear spends its fat reserves accumulated over the summer and autumn very economically.

Why does a camel need a hump?

The answer is

– a camel stores fat in its hump for a rainy day.

Why does the grasshopper chirp?

Answer

– Male grasshoppers chirp to attract attention. Grasshoppers have a special vein on their wings that they use as a bow.

Why does a giraffe have such a long neck?

Answer

– giraffe’s long neck helps to pick leaves from tall trees.

Why do cats “pick” with their paws?

Answer

– when kittens eat milk from their mother cat, they use their paws to make the cat produce as much milk as possible. These movements are associated in kittens with warmth, softness and pleasant sensations. Therefore, when the cat is well, he involuntarily begins to “touch” with his paws, “remembering” his childhood.

Why do birds fly south?

Answer

– if we talk about insectivorous birds, they fly away to warmer climes for the winter, because in winter they would have nothing to eat.

Why are baby boars striped?

Answer

– the striped coloration of small boars has a protective function, they help them to disguise themselves. The stripes are reminiscent of the play of light and shadow in the forest.

What do bees make honey from?

Answer

– bees make honey from the pollen of flowers.

Why don’t chickens fly?

The answer is

– chicken is an artificially bred bird. She has a heavy bone and wings that are not adapted for flight.

Why does a dog stick out its tongue?

Answer

– when the dog is hot, he “sweats” through the tongue. The moisture from the tongue evaporates and the body temperature drops.

How does a camel manage without water?

Answer

– The camel’s water is not stored in the hump, but evenly throughout the body. His body uses water very sparingly. Therefore, the water that he receives from food is quite enough for him.

Why don’t dogs like cats?

Reply

– not all dogs dislike cats. In some breeds (for example, hunting), the instinct of the getter is strong, and the cat is perceived as prey. In some cases, the dog shows interest and curiosity towards the cat and runs after it in order to play and socialize.

Why do crocodiles cry?

Answer

– excess salts are removed from the body of the crocodile with “tears”. In addition, “tears” protect the crocodile’s eyes from dirt and bacteria.

Why are elephants afraid of mice?

Answer

– there is a version that the mouse can climb into the elephant’s trunk and stop breathing. However, the elephant only needs to sneeze a couple of times in order to solve the problem.

Why are zebras striped?

Reply

– Zebra stripes confuse the predator, allowing the zebra to flee.

Why can’t we see pigeons?

Answer

– pigeons build their nests in places inaccessible to people. Pigeons spend their entire childhood in the nest and leave it, having already acquired their usual appearance.

Why do horseshoes matter?

Answer

– a horseshoe is needed to protect the hooves from wear and from the traumatic effect of hard ground.

Why does a lizard drop its tail?

Answer

– in case of danger, the lizard controls this process with the “power of thought”. Dropping her tail, she manages to escape.

Why do birds line up in a school?

Answer

– the strongest bird flies ahead of the wedge. It assumes the greatest air resistance. The rest of the birds line up in such a way as to make the flight as easy as possible and take on the least resistance.

Why does a cow always have diarrhea and a goat never?

Answer

– Cows do not conserve water, as their ancestors have long grazed on green pastures rich in vegetation. And the ancestors of goats, on the contrary, in a dry climate, were forced to cherish every drop of liquid.

Why does an elephant have a trunk?

Answer

– The elephant’s trunk is an elongated upper lip fused with the nose, which serves the elephant not only as an organ of smell, but also as a hand. By virtue of its structure, without a trunk, an elephant would die of starvation, because it would not be able to reach food.

Why does a cat need a mustache?

Answer

– A cat’s whiskers are an important organ of touch that can detect any movement or rustle even in complete darkness. They are simply indispensable for hunting. In addition, it is through the whiskers that a cat can distinguish hot from cold, which often saves her life.

Why can’t fish live without water?

Answer

– Fish, like all other animals, cannot live without oxygen. But their body is arranged a little differently than ours: instead of lungs, they have gills that extract oxygen from the water. If the fish is pulled out of the water, it will die without access to oxygen.

How does a spider spin its web?

Answer

– A spider has special glands in its abdomen that produce liquid silk. Upon contact with air, it immediately hardens, turning into the thinnest threads.

Why does a peacock have such a beautiful tail?

Answer

– Only male peacocks have a beautiful tail. They need it to attract females. The more beautiful the tail of a peacock, the more likely it is to attract the attention of the opposite sex.

Why don’t fish drown?

Answer

– Fish have a swim bladder that is filled with oxygen and does not allow the fish to drown. But some fish, for example, the shark, do not have such a bubble, and they remain afloat due to their motor activity.

Why do cats’ eyes glow?

Answer

– In cats, the back of the eye is covered with special reflective crystals that allow them to see better in the dark. Thanks to this feature, cats’ eyes can reflect light in the dark, but they cannot glow on their own.

Why don’t walruses get cold?

Answer

– Walruses live in the Arctic and are known to enjoy swimming in icy water for long periods of time. Their amazingly thick skin and a layer of fat underneath help protect them from the cold.

Why can’t you pet the poison dart frog?

Answer

– The poison dart frog found in Latin America is extremely poisonous. She secretes a poison that covers her entire body and protects her from predators. Even a simple touch to such a frog can be fatal.

Why do swallows fly low before it rains?

Answer

– Swallows feed on small insects that they catch in the air. In good dry weather, warm air lifts insects high, and swallows catch them in flight. Before a thunderstorm, the air becomes humid and heavy, which forces insects to sink lower. Following them, the swallows are also closer to the ground.

Why are hedgehogs prickly?

Answer

– Nature has endowed hedgehogs with thorns to make them invulnerable to enemies.

Why don’t penguins fly?

Answer

– Since penguins live on the ocean shores, they feed exclusively on fish. In order to get their own food, they are forced to swim a lot. In order to make it easier for them to swim and dive, their wings turned into something similar to fins or flippers, and the penguins lost the ability to fly.

Why is a black cat considered a bad omen?

Answer

– This belief originates from antiquity. In the Middle Ages, people believed that a black cat is a witch who took the form of a cat. Meeting with such a cat certainly foreshadowed misfortune.

Why is the Red Book red?

Answer

– Red color – the color of anxiety and the importance of the problem. With its bright color, this book attracts the attention of the public.

Why is the ladybug called that?

Answer

– Everyone knows the bug called “ladybug”. At the slightest danger, orange milk is released on the legs of a ladybug, which has a protective function. Because of this, she got her nickname.

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Kids can garden and play while learning a new language (or two!) Photo courtesy of Ecole Claire Fontaine

9/17/21 – By Audrey M

We’ve all heard that children have a much easier time learning a second language than adults. Kids have a knack for picking things up quickly, and when they are placed in a setting with a different language, their little brains absorb it like sponges. In some families, bilingual immersion comes easy. Parents or grandparents may speak to their kids in Spanish, German, Mandarin, or another language, and kids also hear a healthy dose of English outside the home. In these cases, a bilingual or immersive preschool could reinforce the concepts being taught by caretakers.

However, if your family only speaks one language, a bilingual eschool or immersion school may be the only way to give your child the gift of a second language. These unique preschools infuse bilingual communication with the cultures and educational philosphies of other countries, to give your kids a truly unique, diverse, and well-rounded experience. Immersion preschools can also help to prepare a child to attend one of LA’s bilingual elementary schools.

While some preschools may offer an extra class in a language (often after the normal day), immersion schools use the language for part or all of the day, presenting the language in a natural manner and using it for the curriculum. The earlier children begin learning a language, the more likely they are to think naturally in that language, which is the ultimate goal of any language program.

Preschools Offering Spanish Immersion

The Language Grove Community Preschool – North Hills

The Language Grove is a Spanish immersion, eco-friendly preschool and toddler center nestled in North Hills. This progressive preschool offers children a unique and exciting childhood adventure, with focus on caring about the planet, nature, play, and relationships.

Spanish Steps for Kids — Santa Monica

Spanish Steps for Kids is an immersion program facilitated by LA Spanish School and held at Santa Monica’s Euclid Park. Potty-trained children ages 3-5 can attend for up to five days per week, from 9am-1pm. Through a variety of games and daily activities, the program encourages imagination, self-confidence, development of motor skills, socialization, separation adjustment, and the natural acquisition of the Spanish language. Caregivers are asked to occasionally volunteer in the classroom.

Bubbles n Colors — Westwood

Bubbles n Colors offers a non-competitive Spanish immersion environment where children gain confidence and develop a love of learning. At this small home-based preschool music, art, dance, and storytime, (as well as plenty of free play) fill the children’s days. Yoga is offered two days per week. Half- and whole-day options are available. Snacks and lunch are all homemade.

Preschools Offering Spanish, Mandarin, French, and Russian

WorldSpeak — Westwood

WorldSpeak has been operating a preschool since 2000, and its individualized language plan offers children the option of learning up to three languages. Other options include half or full days, 2-, 3-, or 5-day weeks, and an extended day available until 5:30pm. All teachers are native speakers. For those who wish to continue beyond preschool, WorldSpeak also runs an elementary school for grades TK-5 that offers an accelerated math program supported by UCLA’s Department of Mathematics.

Preschools Offering Spanish and Mandarin

MandarinArts Playground — Encino

2- to 5-year old kids can experience three languages in the MandarinArts Playground program. Classes are taught in Spanish and Mandarin with just a little bit of English. There are two half-day program options: Tuesday & Thursday or Monday, Wednesday, & Friday from 8:30am – noon.

Here kids learn Mandarin, Spanish, and English. Photo courtesy Nihao Chinese Preschool Program

Nihao Chinese Preschool Program — Redondo Beach, Rancho Palos Verdes, Torrance, Costa Mesa

Nihao’s Chinese Preschool Program is a trilingual immersion program, with classes held in Mandarin plus 30-45 minutes of exposure to Spanish each day. The school has grown from a single location to an organization that teaches over 2000 students.

Culver City Montessori — Culver City

Culver City Montessori offers a trilingual immersion program in Spanish and Mandarin. Classes are taught in the target language in the morning, and then in English in the afternoon. Art, dance, music, and field trips are also taught as part of the traditional Montessori curriculum. All programs are 5 days per week, with extended-day, full-day, or half-day options. Choosing two languages is also an option, as is an English-only program.

Preschools Offering Mandarin

Mandarin Tree Academy — Manhattan Beach

Founded by a pair of Los Angeles-area working professionals, Mandarin Tree Academy’s philosophy is that children don’t “learn” a language through lessons and drills. Instead, by being surrounded by the language in a learning environment, they “acquire” it. The very small class sizes are limited to 12 students to ensure a 6:1 student to teacher ratio. The classes are available for 2- to 6-year-olds and run from 7:30am – 6:30pm.

LePort Montessori — Irvine

Orange County’s LePort Montessori offers the benefits of the Montessori school approach to learning combined with Mandarin immersion daycare and preschool programs. The hours are from 7am to 6pm with a 3pm pick-up option, and after-school programs include dance, music, kung-fu, and soccer. The school accepts children from 3 months to 6 years and has year-round enrollment. (Yes, this school is in Orange County, but it’s got such amazing hours and options for working parents that we had to include it. We’ve also got a full list of more great immersion and bilingual preschools in Orange County.)

Preschools Offering French

Alouette — West LA

Alouette is a bilingual French and English preschool for 3- to 5-year olds. With a teacher-to-student ratio as low as 1:4, kids get plenty of personal attention. The school has a nature garden and special focus is paid to the natural world with a fantastic outdoor exploration area. Topics like language and math are studied twice weekly, once in English and once in French. A typical full day runs from 8:30am – 3pm with an optional after-school program running until 5:30pm.

International School of Los Angeles — Los Feliz, Pasadena, and Tarzana

The International School of Los Angeles offers preschool through 12th grade (three campuses offer preschool – 5th grade; Burbank offers middle and high school only). Preschool is a full French immersion program, and the school prefers that students begin the program in preschool for the best transition. High schoolers choose between a program that culminates in the International Baccalaureate Diploma or one that leads to the French baccalauréat exam. It seems so far away when looking at preschools, but if these exams are important to you, now is the time to look at your options!

Music, dance, and art take center stage along with languages. Photo courtesy of Ecole Claire Fontaine

Preschools Offering Spanish and French

Ecole Claire Fontaine — Venice

Claire Fontaine offers a trilingual immersion preschool and kindergarten for ages 2–7. All teachers speak French, English, and Spanish throughout the day. Music, dance, and art are all integral parts of the day. Hot lunch is prepared in-house with fresh organic ingredients. Full-day and half-day classes are available.

Language Garden Preschool — Mid City

Language Garden is a developmental preschool offering full immersion in Spanish or French—or both! A guided daily activity (new each day) provides exposure to new experiences. Full- and half-day programs are available starting at age two. If you want your child to be exposed to both Spanish and French, enroll in one language Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and the other Tuesday and Thursday. See the website to register for an upcoming tour.

Preschools Offering Spanish and German

Kigala Preschool — Santa Monica

Kigala offers 2- to 6-year-olds half-, full-, and extended-day options for 2-5 days per week. Parents are encouraged to choose either German or Spanish, and all morning programs are in that language. For full-day students, the afternoon brings the classes together for the English program—but German and Spanish are spoken by the respective teachers. Attending only the afternoon program is also an option. One thing I love about Kigala is their emphasis on the outdoors. Much learning takes place in their outdoor classroom, where teachers utilize nature to enforce concepts and grow little minds.

Kids learn through gardening, cooking, yoga, and more. Photo courtesy Tivoli Rainbow Garden

Preschools Offering German

Tivoli Rainbow Garden — Culver City

This home-based preschool offers three German days and two English days each week. Gardening, yoga, cooking, music, art, and seasonal festivals are all part of the play-based program. Teachers use an outdoor-based Waldorf curriculum. Half-day and full-day options are available, and children may attend two, three, or five days per week.

Santa Monica German School — Santa Monica

The Santa Monica German School has a “Kindergarten” program at Redeemer Christian Academy that’s for 4- to 5-year-olds, so it’s really more for the pre-K set. This course gives children an introduction to the German language and culture, preparing students for future immersion classes.

Preschools Offering Hebrew

Aaron Milken Center at Wise School – West LA

The Wise School is located near the Sepulveda Pass, just a short drive from the Skirball Center and American Jewish University. The Hebrew Immersion preschool program for children 2- to 5 years old boasts small class sizes and student-teacher ratios. The school has flexible hours and offers financial aid.

International Children’s Academy Primary Years Program – Pico Robertson

The early childhood programs at the International Children’s Academy use an International Baccalaureate (IB) program that includes learning Hebrew as a second language. The primary years program (PYP) starts in Pre-K at three years old. Class ratios are typically 12:1.

This article was originally published June 23, 2013

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We have been so pleased with this school for our 2 year old daughter. She is excited to go to school every day and we are more than impressed with the teachers. They are engaging, dynamic and wonderful with all the children. The director is amazing at communication and sends song playlists, book recommendations and regularly posts pictures of the children and what they are learning. And all this in Spanish! We could not be more pleased!

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As a bilingual parent, I looked everywhere for a preschool that taught Spanish and finally found Wilmington Bilingual Preschool. My son started last fall and has loved going there! The teachers are excellent and my son comes home with super cute art projects every day! His confidence in speaking Spanish has increased drastically and he has made so many new friends. This is definitely the best preschool around!

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Kinovu Preschool

It is an extraordinary school, I am very happy that my daughter is there, there is a complete development of the learning achievements and she also receives a lot of love from her teachers. It is a blessing be part of the Kinovu family!

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Pines West Academy

PWA has been the best experience for our little one and our family. We were so careful in selecting a school that would mirror our family environment. We feel incredibly blessed we selected PWA. Ironically, a close friend of ours also had their children there 20 years ago and spoke so highly. Herewe are 20 years later at the same school. The experience is amazing from the moment you walk in the door to the moment you bring your child to the class. You get daily pictures and videos and can always contact any teacher. The Director Ms Teri is unbelievable and all of the teachers could not be better. We feel incredibly blessed to be at this school. They treat us like family. I feel her daughter has the most incredible foundation to start grade school. We will miss PWA when she graduates, we wish you could stay there they college. We highly recommend this school to all families!!!!…

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First Steps International Academy

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Brickell International Academy

My son and daughter recently transferred from schools they had been at since infants. The school was extremely helpful in the transition and made us feel right at home! I feel so lucky to have my children in a place they are well loved and cared for.

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Kinovu Preschool

1845 North Corporate Lakes Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33326

Starting at $920/mo

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Kinovu Preschool is a fully bilingual preschool committed to creating a community of motivated learners on an individualized basis. We are a VESS accredited school, part of the international VESS Network, anduse the world-renowned VESS Model to nurture individuals with the necessary skills and habits of mind to live Meaningful lives with Balance and Wisdom. In our school, you will find a caring and engaging environment carefully crafted to help your child grow emotionally and intellectually, equipped with the capacity to add value to any situation in school and throughout their life!
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* An individualized approach to learning: Each child is unique. We focus on your child’s interests and developmental milestones, celebrating and documenting their personal progress in 5 personal assessments with our early childhood educational experts every year.
* Meaningful days full of laughter & friends, hands-on multisensorial experiences, and enrichment activities. The enrichment classes included are Music & Movement, Mindful Me Yoga.
* A daily healthy & nutritious lunch is included. Organic, vegetarian, dairy and gluten-free options are also available. We instill habits of mindful eating, helping children focus on their experiences and interactions with food in every meal.
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Pines West Academy

17191 Pines Blvd, Hollywood, FL 33027

Starting at $199/wk

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Pines West Academy is a fully bilingual preschool committed to creating a community of motivated learners on an individualized basis. We are a Platinum accredited school, part of the international VESS Network,and use the world-renowned VESS Model to nurture individuals with the necessary skills and habits of mind to live Meaningful lives with Balance and Wisdom. In our school, you will find a caring and engaging environment carefully crafted to help your child grow emotionally and intellectually, equipped with the capacity to add value to any situation in school and throughout their life!
We are open from Monday to Friday, 8:00 a. m. to 5:00 p.m., for children from 12 months to 8 years of age. Join us!
Tuition Includes:
* Fun, exciting, and challenging activities for your child each day! We are pioneers in early childhood education. The VESS Educational Model provides our school with an international curriculum based on best practices from all over the world, promoting happiness, autonomous learning, and meaningful play in an engaging and enriching environment.
* An individualized approach to learning: Each child is unique. We focus on your child’s interests and developmental milestones, celebrating and documenting their personal progress in 5 personal assessments with our early childhood educational experts every year.
* Meaningful days full of laughter & friends, hands-on multisensorial experiences, and enrichment activities. The enrichment classes included are Music & Movement, Mindful Me Yoga.
* A daily healthy & nutritious lunch is included. Organic, vegetarian, dairy and gluten-free options are also available. We instill habits of mindful eating, helping children focus on their experiences and interactions with food in every meal.
* Need a vacation? We’ve got you covered! We will credit you up to two weeks of vacation credit per school year after three months of enrollment.
* Yes, we do offer VPK! 3 free hours for children that are 4 years old by September 1st, 2021. Parents can choose between 3 free hours during the school year or 6 free hours during the summer (at no additional cost). Extended hours are available.
* Teacher’s Degree in Early Childhood Education.
* Summer, Spring, and Winter Camps….

Recent Review:

PWA has been the best experience for our little one and our family. We were so careful in selecting a school that would mirror our family environment. We feel incredibly blessed we selected PWA. Ironically, aclose friend of ours also had their children there 20 years ago and spoke so highly. Here we are 20 years later at the same school. The experience is amazing from the moment you walk in the door to the moment you bring your child to the class. You get daily pictures and videos and can always contact any teacher. The Director Ms Teri is unbelievable and all of the teachers could not be better. We feel incredibly blessed to be at this school. They treat us like family. I feel her daughter has the most incredible foundation to start grade school. We will miss PWA when she graduates, we wish you could stay there they college. We highly recommend this school to all families!!!!…

Reviewed by Michelle S

Description:

First Steps International is a fully bilingual preschool committed to creating a community of motivated learners on an individualized basis. We are a Platinum accredited school, part of the international VESSNetwork, and use the world-renowned VESS Model to nurture individuals with the necessary skills and habits of mind to live Meaningful lives with Balance and Wisdom. In our school, you will find a caring and engaging environment carefully crafted to help your child grow emotionally and intellectually, equipped with the capacity to add value to any situation in school and throughout their life!
We are open from Monday to Friday, 7:30 a. m. to 5:30 p.m., for children from 12 months to 8 years of age. Join us!
Tuition Includes:
* Fun, exciting, and challenging activities for your child each day! We are pioneers in early childhood education. The VESS Educational Model provides our school with an international curriculum based on best practices from all over the world, promoting happiness, autonomous learning, and meaningful play in an engaging and enriching environment.
* An individualized approach to learning: Each child is unique. We focus on your child’s interests and developmental milestones, celebrating and documenting their personal progress in 5 personal assessments with our early childhood educational experts every year.
* Meaningful days full of laughter & friends, hands-on multisensorial experiences, and enrichment activities. The enrichment classes included are Music & Movement, Mindful Me Yoga.
* A daily healthy & nutritious lunch is included. Organic, vegetarian, dairy and gluten-free options are also available. We instill habits of mindful eating, helping children focus on their experiences and interactions with food in every meal.
Need a vacation? We’ve got you covered! We will credit you up to two weeks of vacation credit per school year after three months of enrollment.
* Yes, we do offer VPK! 3 free hours for children that are 4 years old by September 1st, 2021. Parents can choose between 3 free hours during the school year or 6 free hours during the summer (at no additional cost). Extended hours are available.
* Teacher’s Degree in Early Childhood Education.
* Summer, Spring, and Winter Camps….

Recent Review:

Such an amazing school! I love the team and the curriculum. My kids learn while having a blast. I can work with peace of mind, knowing they are in the best hands!

Reviewed by Maria

Description:

Bright Minds International Academy is a fully bilingual preschool committed to creating a community of motivated learners on an individualized basis. We are a VESS accredited school, part of the internationalVESS Network, and use the world-renowned VESS Model to nurture individuals with the necessary skills and habits of mind to live Meaningful lives with Balance and Wisdom. In our school, you will find a caring and engaging environment carefully crafted to help your child grow emotionally and intellectually, equipped with the capacity to add value to any situation in school and throughout their life!
We are open from Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., for children from 12 months to 8 years of age. Join us!
Tuition Includes:
* Fun, exciting, and challenging activities for your child each day! We are pioneers in early childhood education. The VESS Educational Model provides our school with an international curriculum based on best practices from all over the world, promoting happiness, autonomous learning, and meaningful play in an engaging and enriching environment.
* An individualized approach to learning: Each child is unique. We focus on your child’s interests and developmental milestones, celebrating and documenting their personal progress in 5 personal assessments with our early childhood educational experts every year.
* Meaningful days full of laughter & friends, hands-on multisensorial experiences, and enrichment activities. The enrichment classes included are Music & Movement, Mindful Me Yoga.
* A daily healthy & nutritious lunch is included. Organic, vegetarian, dairy and gluten-free options are also available. We instill habits of mindful eating, helping children focus on their experiences and interactions with food in every meal.
Need a vacation? We’ve got you covered! We will credit you up to two weeks of vacation credit per school year after three months of enrollment.
* Yes, we do offer VPK! 3 free hours for children that are 4 years old by September 1st, 2021. Parents can choose between 3 free hours during the school year or 6 free hours during the summer (at no additional cost). Extended hours are available.
* Teacher’s Degree in Early Childhood Education.
* Summer, Spring, and Winter Camps….

Description:

Brickell International Academy is a fully bilingual preschool committed to creating a community of motivated learners on an individualized basis. We are a VESS Platinum accredited school, part of theinternational VESS Network, and use the world-renowned VESS Model to nurture individuals with the necessary skills and habits of mind to live Meaningful lives with Balance and Wisdom. In our school, you will find a caring and engaging environment carefully crafted to help your child grow emotionally and intellectually, equipped with the capacity to add value to any situation in school and throughout their life!
We are open from Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., for children from 3 months to 8 years of age. Join us!
Tuition Includes:
* Fun, exciting, and challenging activities for your child each day! We are pioneers in early childhood education. The VESS Educational Model provides our school with an international curriculum based on best practices from all over the world, promoting happiness, autonomous learning, and meaningful play in an engaging and enriching environment.
* An individualized approach to learning: Each child is unique. We focus on your child’s interests and developmental milestones, celebrating and documenting their personal progress in 5 personal assessments with our early childhood educational experts every year.
* Meaningful days full of laughter & friends, hands-on multisensorial experiences, and enrichment activities. The enrichment classes included are Music & Movement, Mindful Me Yoga.
* A daily healthy & nutritious lunch is included. Organic, vegetarian, dairy and gluten-free options are also available. We instill habits of mindful eating, helping children focus on their experiences and interactions with food in every meal.
Need a vacation? We’ve got you covered! We will credit you up to two weeks of vacation credit per school year after three months of enrollment.
* Yes, we do offer VPK! 3 free hours for children that are 4 years old by September 1st, 2021. Parents can choose between 3 free hours during the school year or 6 free hours during the summer (at no additional cost). Extended hours are available.
* Teacher’s Degree in Early Childhood Education.
* Summer, Spring, and Winter Camps….

Recent Review:

My son and daughter recently transferred from schools they had been at since infants. The school was extremely helpful in the transition and made us feel right at home! I feel so lucky to have my children in aplace they are well loved and cared for. …

Reviewed by Gillian

Description:

A Bilingual Preschool Program (Spanish).
Established in Alameda since 1991.
School Hours – Monday thru Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
18 months – 4 years old.
Fresh, hot, nutritious meals daily.
Beautiful homesetting with extensive organic gardens.
Excellent references.
Testimonials on Berkeley Parents Network.
License No. 010213827….

Description:

We are Bilingual Preschool in the Montlake Area. Our Pre-k Program Curriculum is designed to expand our students’ minds by integrating language immersion into fun and engaging age-specific activities in a safeand nurturing environment where we celebrate Cultural Diversity. I am a certified teacher with 7 years of experience working for Seattle Public Schools at Immersion Schools. You can count with my personal and professional references upon request. For more information about our Program, check our Website: lacolmenitapreschool.com…

Description:

HOLA FAMILIAS!
Colores! is looking for new amigos to join us! We could be the perfect mix between a nanny & a childcare center & a Spanish teacher!!!!
Invest in your child’s future!
At Colores! we want ourchildren (and their families) to thrive by providing a nurturing, inviting and enriching environment! We learn through play.
We want to make sure that we guide our children to be amazing future citizens and to make this a better world.
We offer:
* Personalized care in a nurturing and loving environment
* Bilingual education (English & Spanish) & basic ASL
* Reggio Emilia & Waldorf inspired approach
* Teacher & child based curriculum’s
* Low ratios
* Daily outings
* Healthy snacks & lunch
* Potty training help
* Daily info available to our families via email.
* Our hours are Monday to Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
* Ages 12month old-5 years old.
Let us know if you are interested and come and enjoy the fun!
Muchas gracias!
Colores! Bilingual Home Daycare & Preschool…

Description:

Gisselle’s Bilingual Preschool Academy is register with the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES. Experienced care giver with excellent references. Certified on a Adult Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AEDthrough the Red Cross Association with over 120 hours of child development and business management. In our school we focus in hands in learning activities studies show that students learn best when learning is active, when they are engaged in hands-on classroom activities and involved in what they are learning. A fingerprint-based background check has been conducted in compliance with, and as required by, child care licensing minimum standards, rules and other Texas and federal law. in our school we offer healthy fresh homemade organic meals and snacks daily. we offer breakfast, A.M. snack, lunch, P.M. snack, and dinner. Our new classroom is private from the house and it’s beautiful. Please give us a call and scheduled a tour for further information. Thanks!…

Description:

Our school is a Bilingual Montessori Preschool for age 2 years old to 6 years old, with a focus on each child s whole development: small/large motor skills, independence, focus, self-discipline, team work,socialization skills, grace/courtesy, environmental awareness, creative expression, innovative thinker, and academics. …

Description:

Top Kids Bilingual Preschool” is a new option in Tampa for parents who want their children to learn a second language (Spanish).
Our community recognizes that as the world becomes more connected througheconomic policies, political strategies, business partnerships and social networks, our youth must be better prepared to understand and communicate with people from different cultures. Learning another language is key to success in a global society.
We aim to develop children in an environment that is safe, neat and clean while providing lots of love. The overall goal of our center is to encourage, development and a positive self-image for every child.
FREE Electives
Mini Tennis
Intro Soccer
Art
Intro Ballet
*Nanny Cam FREE Service
*Free Uniforms…

Description:

StarBright Daycare is an English/German bilingual playbased daycare in Millbrae, right behind Spring Valley Elementary! Children from 1.5 to 5 years old come and learn valuable lessons focusing on socialskills, basic academic skills (numbers/letters), and experiencing learning through action. We have a variety of structured activities, like circle time, story time, arts/crafts, music time, gardening, cooking/baking, free play, outdoor play, and physical activities (like kids yoga). We try to allow the children as much time outside as possible, with a large back yard, access to playgrounds, and a surplus of age appropriate indoor and outdoor toys. Our nap area is physically isolated from the play area and classroom, to ensure a high quality rest and we cook organic meals for the children daily, which is included in tuition, along with a morning and afternoon snack.
As a parent, you will enjoy an open door policy and a compassionate daycare provider, who is highly experienced (10+ years of child care) and will ensure peace of mind for your precious munchkin.
The Facility number is 414004176….

Description:

Little Kids Academy is an English/Japanese bilingual preschool located in Belmont, MA. Everyone matters at LKA. We will make sure you can drop your child(ren) off with us with peace of mind and know that yourchild is safe and loved.
Currently we are accepting enrollment for the 2018-2019 school year.
Please contact [email protected] for more information or tour….

Description:

Our Values
With a high teacher to student ratio, it allows us to focus on each child individually. Teachers are able to work one on one with students allowing the child to learn and grow at their ownpace.
We are a Bilingual School in the heart of Alexandria City…

Casa de Ninos

105 Lock Dr., Ballwin, MO 63011

Starting at $240/mo

Description:

As a Montessori Bilingual Preschool, Casa de Ninos believes that children learn effortlessly, absorbing from their surroundings by exploring and manipulating the materials and objects in the learningenvironment. A Montessori environment allows children to explore and freely choose activities, with guidance from the teacher, to enhance their development, to be independent, and to reach their full potential as independent thinkers. Our community of children at Casa de Ninos ranges in age from 12 months to 5 years. Our learning environment allows children to develop self respect, to learn to care for others, and to understand their responsibility as members of the Casa De Ninos community….

Description:

Panda Bilingual Daycare is a bilingual Mandarin- English early educational childcare center combining the Montessori educational philosophy with Chinese and American language and culture. Our center’s missionis to offer the highest quality care and education for children from three months to kindergarten entry.
The Panda Bilingual Daycare curriculum is inspired by many of the tenets of Maria Montessori’s educational theory and practice, along with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and our own unique features. The core of the Montessori curriculum is divided into four main areas: sensory, practical life, language, and mathematics. Many of the materials and methods we use are derived from her work. The children will also explore cultural, scientific and historical subjects such as geography, geology, zoology and botany at levels appropriate to their development.
At Panda Bilingual Daycare, we encourage children to learn Chinese not only through art and music and literature, but also through listening and reading the Chinese children’s classics such as The Analects, Tang and Song Poetry, which have been a part of children’s education for thousands of years. These works of literature and philosophy and history remain relevant in our current society. The authoritative research tells us that exposure to literature from the earliest ages has significant and measurable results on brain development. Children thrive on being read to and interacting with books from the time they are born.
The outdoor classroom is an important part of our curriculum. Our outdoor classroom is surely a playground, in which the children can run and jump and play together. But it is also a natural extension of their classrooms, in which the children will have the daily experience of learning surrounded by a bit of nature. They can spend time noticing the animal and plant life, finding a bird’s nest, watching the life cycle of a butterfly, growing and caring for plants, as well as playing in the sand, balancing on tree stumps, lounging in the child sized hammocks. Children can paint and draw what they see on the outdoor easels and experiment with sound and music on the thunder drum and musical fence….

Description:

HOURS
Monday:
7:00AM – 6:00PM
Tuesday:
7:00AM – 6:00PM
Wednesday:
7:00AM – 6:00PM
Thursday:
7:00AM – 6:00PM
Friday:
7:00AM – 6:00PM
Saturday:
Closed
Sunday:
Closed
Teacher/Student Ratio:
1:4
ProgramCapacity:
8
COST & AVAILABILITY
Classroom Type Rate Rate Type Availability *
All Ages $190 per week 1
*availability last updated on 10/25/2017
Offerings
Full Time (5 days/wk)
Part Time (1-4 days/wk)
Extended Care (Before School)
Extended Care (After School)
Payment Options
Personal Check| Cash…

Description:

Quentz Bilingual Academy offers a full and part-time family based Montessori preschool program for children ages 2-5.
Founded by U.C. Berkeley PhD, Dr. Cindy Lehmann, we are a California state licensedprogram, designated STEAM education facility and YMCA certified Wellness Champion Program partner. Quentz offers a rigorous, unique and enhanced preschool curriculum that addresses the whole child and touches upon their intellectual, physical, emotional, academic, social growth and well-being.
We focus on fun learning and “learning by doing” through age-appropriate hands-on projects and activities that build confidence through games, music, puzzles and more…
We offer:
* Small class sizes,
* Individualized learning,
* Academic preparation, reading and writing,
* Montessori educational philosophies with Waldorf elements integrated,
* Teaching methods based on top private schools in Switzerland,
* Foreign languages: Chinese and Spanish,
* Nutritious meals and snacks provided free of charge,
* Safe, positive and nurturing environment to explore and develop social skills,
* SPARK comprehensive physical activity program.
Hours and weekly rates.
M-F 8:30am – 6pm $285/week
M-F 8:30am – 1:30pm $235/week
M-F 8;30am – 11:50pm $190/week…

Description:

Bambinos Bilingual Montessori is a preschool program for Toddlers and Kindergarten Program in the West Palm Valley in Goodyear Area. We provide a loving environment for your child to grow, learn, and play.
BBMenvironment children are encouraged to explore all of the development areas such as physical, emotional, social, and cognitive with proper learning materials and receptive teachers, according to the individual needs of children through repetition and new experience. Our program provides a positive balance between learning stimulation and allowing children to make their own decisions.
Children move and choose freely in our well-planned and structured environment. They work individually or in small groups with the materials during the “working period”. They choose work from different Montessori areas: Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Math, Science, Geography, Music. …

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Child Care Preschool | Early Steps Bilingual Preschool

Announcement

SPACE AVAILABILITY AT ESBP – ARLINGTON

We will resume in person tours from 9:00 am – 11:00 am for the 2022-2023 school year. We also offer virtual tours at the same time. Please send us an email to set up a tour. For the 2022-2023 school year, we have availability in the following programs:

2 years old: 2 spots

2.5 years old: 1 spot

3 years old: 1 spot

Pre-K: 1 spot

Kindergarten: 2 spots

We are currently accepting applications for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years.

SPACE AVAILABILITY AT ESBP – Georgetown

We are now accepting applications for this coming 2022-2023 school year. Starting September 2022, the Space Availability is:

Infants – waitlist only

Toddlers – 2 spaces

Preschool Two-year-old and Three-year-old’s – waitlist only

Currently, there are 2 spaces available in the Toddler classroom for this winter.

We will be posting more availability once the pre-registration is completed by April 2022 for currently enrolled families.

Please give us a call to reserve a tour of our lovely center in Georgetown!

SPACE AVAILABILITY AT ESBP – VIENNA

We are now accepting applications for this coming 2022-2023 school year. Starting September 2022, the Space Availability is:

Preschool Two-year-old’s- 2 spaces

Preschool Three-year-old’s– 4 spaces

Prekindergarten Four-year-old’s – 2 spaces

Advanced Pre-K / Private Kindergarten – 2 spaces

Summer Camp 2022 has started! We are offering SAC programming to help our community in Fairfax Public Schools!

For school-age children, ages 5 to 7 years old, and grades K-2, we still have 4 spaces available.

Please give us a call to reserve a time slot for an ‘in-person’ tour of our lovely campus in Vienna!

OPENINGS AT ESBP – SPRINGFIELD

We are now accepting applications for this coming 2022-2023 school year. Starting September 2022, our Space Availability has grown to:

Preschool Two-year old’s- 10 spaces

Preschool Three-year old’s– 12 spaces

Prekindergarten Four-year old’s – 12 spaces

Advanced Pre-K / Private Kindergarten – 12 spaces

This Summer 2022, we will be offering SAC programming to help our community in Fairfax Public Schools!

For school-age children, ages 5 to 7 years old, andgrades K-2, we have eight spaces available.

Currently, there are only 8 spaces available in the Preschool 2’s, 3’s, and Pre-Kindergarten for this winter. Private Kindergarten has a closed enrollment until graduation.

We will be posting more availability once the pre-registration is completed by April 2022 for currently enrolled families.

Please give us a call to reserve an in-person tour of our lovely center in Springfield!

Welcome to Early Steps Bilingual Preschool

We are happy to welcome you and your child to Early Steps Bilingual Preschool!

The goal of our early childhood program is to enrich the minds of your children as they grow in a society that demands bilingual capabilities. Not only will we teach the fundamental building blocks of life, but also teach them in a different language. As a result, the children from our pre-school have a good head start for their future. All children are welcomed at Early Steps Bilingual Preschool one of the most respectable Child Care Centres in Virginia. The program does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, disabilities, sex, color, creed, or national origin.

Bienvenidos a Early Steps Bilingual Preschool!

El proyecto pre escolar de Desarrollo Integral Bilingüe toma en cuenta la educación del niño, niña de dos a cinco años de edad en su primera instancia depende fundamentalmente de sus padres, posteriormente y al ingresar al mundo social, es importante que tengan contacto con otros niños de su edad, el tiempo necesario para que su adaptación y desarrollo sean óptimos.

Esté proyecto busca apoyar el desarrollo y la educación de los niños y niñas en edad preescolar, poniendo en práctica un sistema educativo innovador, con metodología (bilingüe español –inglés). “Aprendamos Jugando”

El periodo de edad que se extiende desde los dos años hasta los cinco años es de gran plasticidad neurológica y psicológica, por lo tanto este proyecto busca favorecer aprendizajes de calidad para todas las niñas y niños en una etapa crucial del desarrollo humano como son los distintos ciclos de desarrollo. Si bien es cierto que el ser humano está en un proceso continuo de aprendizaje durante toda su existencia. Lo más profundo de este aprendizaje, que se extiende a lo largo de toda la vida, es que se da de manera integral. Esto significa que el lenguaje y la comunicación, la socio-afectividad, la cognición, la psicomotricidad y la creatividad, se desarrollan en los niños de forma integrada.

La educación inicial constituye a desarrollar el primer nivel educativo que colaborando con la familia, favorece en el niño/a aprendizaje oportuno y pertinente a sus características, necesidades e intereses, fortaleciendo sus potencialidades en función a un desarrollo pleno y armónico.

Objetivos Generales De la Educación Pre Escolar de Desarrollo Integral

El objetivo de nuestra enseñanza es lograr el desarrollo armónico de un ser más completo y dinámico, creciendo en un ambiente grato y apto para él, sintiéndose absolutamente respetado en su individualidad. Basado en los principios de autonomía, actividad y libertad. Favoreciendo el desarrollo de sus capacidades y habilidades individuales en todas las áreas:

Psicomotriz, lenguaje, comunicación cognitiva, emocional-social, socio-afectivo emocional y creatividad.
También integra el idioma español –inglés a los niños de dos a cinco años y la familiarización con la nueva tecnología, de lenguaje y comunicación.

Best Spanish Immersion Preschools in Los Angeles, California – Teach My Kids Spanish

I get asked a lot from different people about what is the best Spanish Immersion Preschool near where they live. Immersions preschools change over time and new ones are popping up, but I found this to be a fascinating topic. To keep things simple, I have researched the best Spanish immersion preschools by city and have targeted Los Angeles, California with this blog post.

Let’s find out what the best Spanish immersion preschools are in Los Angeles and the surrounding area.

What Is Spanish Immersion?

Before we check out the schools that offer Spanish immersion, let’s first review what an immersion school entails.

Language immersion is a teaching method used for kids and adults to learn a foreign language. The foreign language is taught by having the teachers and students exclusively read, write, listen, and speak in that foreign language. The teachers do not use the students’ native language to help them learn the foreign language. In order to learn a foreign language, the students are required to be immersed and essentially learn it by osmosis.

That means that if you are learning Spanish, then the teachers write and speak to you in only Spanish. The instructors will not speak English to you if you do not understand something. You have to figure it out in Spanish.

Spanish immersion, and foreign language immersion in general, are much easier for young children to learn. Young children are already working through how to learn their first language, so they already have the skills for how to understand and analyze a new language for them.

If you want to continue this discussion on language immersion, I have written a very informative article on Spanish language immersion that you can read here. It discusses immersion in more detail and debunks the many myths people assume about learning a foreign language through immersion. Plus, this article also gives you ways that you can expose your kids to immersion opportunities.

Spanish Immersion Preschools in Los Angeles, California

Below we dive into the Spanish Immersion Preschools in Los Angeles and the surrounding areas. Some of these schools are Spanish immersion only. Other schools may include other languages that they teach, such as English, French, German, or Mandarin. We have made a note for each school and what languages they teach.

Spanish Immersion Only Schools

Green Garden Preschool

Address: 11871 W. Lindblade Street, Culver City, CA 90230

Telephone: (424) 289-9002

Website: https://www.greengardenpreschool.com/

Green Garden Preschool is a family-operated school located in Culver City, California. The school caters to children between the ages of 3 months old to 5 years old. The preschool is open Monday through Friday from 7:45 am to 5:15 pm.

The preschool is a Spanish immersion program that includes weekly curriculum such as yoga, music and movement class, and art class. Breakfast and lunch are provided each day for each student.

Little Learners Spanish-immersion Child Care and Preschool

Address: 12411 W. Fielding Circle, Playa Vista, CA 90094

Telephone: (310) 356-6091

Website: Link to Website

Little Learners began in 2017 under the direction of Camila Alvarez. Camila is a native of Ecuador who moved to Los Angeles because her husband works as a diplomat for the Ecuadorian government. Camila has over 12 years of experience with early childhood development with children as young as 3 months old and as old as 8 years old.

The Little Learners program is a full Spanish-immersion program. The children are encouraged to learn Spanish as a second language in the same way that they learn their native language. However, the school is able to work with each family by helping new children transition into the program by speaking some English until they become more comfortable with Spanish.

The school is for children between the ages of 3 months old and 3.5 years old. The school is open between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, however, the school provides after-school care until 6:30 pm in case you want to leave your loved ones past the 4:30 pm pickup time. The school asks that you tour the program before applying.

Yachaywasi Spanish Immersion Preschool

Address: 934 Hauser Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Telephone: (323) 515-4919

Website: https://www. yachaywasi.us/

Yachaywasi is a 100% full Spanish immersion program. It is located near the Miracle Mile and Mid-Wilshire area of Los Angeles. Along with being completely immersed in the language, the kids learn writing, math, gardening, yoga, music, social studies, and science. Classes are available from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, and tours of the school are available from 9:30 am to 11:30 am Monday through Friday.

Saint Sebastian Spanish Immersion Preschool

Address: 1430 Federal Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90025

Telephone: (310) 473-3337

Website: Link to Website

Saint Sebastian School is a Catholic school located in West Los Angeles. The school welcomes children to preschool beginning at age 2 and continues through the 8th grade. The preschool is for ages 2 and 3, and it is full Spanish immersion. Preschool is open from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday – Friday.

In the 2020-2021 school year, the Dual Language Immersion Program of English and Spanish being taught 50-50 will be for age 4 through 5th grade. The plan for each school year is that an additional grade will be added to the Dual Language Immersion Program so that it eventually reaches the 8th grade.

Adventurous Learners Preschool

Address: 646 N. Cahuenga Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90004

Telephone: (818) 470-3769

Website: Link to Adventurous Learners Preschool

Adventurous Learners Preschool is a full Spanish immersion preschool. They believe that a new language is acquired and not taught, which is behind their philosophy of teaching in full Spanish immersion style. The school also believes in outdoor play as much as indoor play, so the kids spend 50% of their time outside.

The school is open from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Friday. Tours are available on Saturdays at 11:30 am. The school provides breakfast, lunch, and snacks that are 95% organic food and non-GMO.

Niños Preschool Program Wonderschool

Address: 11338 Youngworth Street, Culver City, CA 90230

Telephone: (310) 397-5079

Website: Link to Niños Preschool Program

Niños Preschool Program is a Reggio-inspired Spanish immersion school in Culver City, California. The school’s philosophy is influenced by the Reggio teachings where children thrive when given time to ask questions, test theories, and explore topics that interest them. Those topics include reading, writing, math, science, and social development that are taught through play.

The school accepts children between the ages of 18 months to 5 years old. Their goal is to send children off to kindergarten feeling confident. The school is open from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm Monday through Friday.

WeVillage Los Angeles

Address: 13335 Ventura Boulevard, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

Telephone: (818) 233-8218

Website: Link to WeVillage Preschool

WeVillage provides childcare and school for children from ages 6 weeks old to 14 years old. The preschool is now operating as a full Spanish immersion preschool. WeVillage has a located one location in Los Angeles and two others in Portland. The LA preschool contains the full Spanish immersion program, so we will focus on that school here.

The LA preschool is for children between the ages of 3 years old to 5 years old. The preschool is from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, but it also offers extended care if a later pickup is needed. Also, the preschool requires that children have begun potty training before they enter the program.

The preschool follows a play-based approach to teach skills that promote social and cognitive development that will prepare your kids for kindergarten. The enrichment program provides the children with hands-on life experiences with open-ended materials. Further, the school promotes cultural awareness and diversity in their daily teachings.

L.A. Spanish School

Address: 1525 Euclid, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Telephone: (310) 866-6528

Website: Link to LA Spanish School

L.A. Spanish School is a full Spanish immersion school for children and adults. The school operates under a licensed program with the City of Santa Monica Recreational Park Classes. The school prides itself on being another alternative tool for the community and families to raise bilingual children.

The actual preschool program is for children between the ages of 3 years old to 5 years old. This preschool program is called Spanish Steps. They also offer a program for children between the ages of 5 years old to 10 years old that is called Spanish Immersion Home School.

The Spanish Steps preschool focuses on the development of early childhood skills like imagination, self-confidence, motor skills, socialization, separation-adjustment process, and acquisition of the Spanish language. Children are exposed to daily activities and games that stimulate their natural intelligence and talent. The one requirement for entry into Spanish Steps is that children be potty trained beforehand.

They are open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Friday, and they are open on Saturday from 8:00 am to 1:30 pm. The school offers several types of programs that include preschool, Spanish for homeschoolers, home school Spanish clubs and groups, and family Spanish learning experiences.

Bubbles ‘n Colors Spanish Preschool

Address: 2147 Selby Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90025

Telephone: (310) 441-0209

Website: http://www.bubblesncolors.com/

Bubbles ‘n Colors is a Spanish immersion preschool in Los Angeles. The school practices the full immersion philosophy by only speaking to the children in Spanish.

The preschool is for children between the ages of 20 months old and 5 years old. The school is open from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. Part-time and full-time schedules are offered, and the part-time group finishes at 1:00 pm. Also, the school offers 2-day, 3-day, and 5-day schedules for those families looking for more flexible schedules.

Yatichawi Preschool

Address: 2535 S. Rimpau Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90016

Telephone: (323) 831-9982

Website: https://www.yatichawipreschool.com/

Yatichawi Preschool was founded in 2019 in Mid-City Los Angeles. It is a full Spanish immersion preschool and child care center. School is open from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Friday.

The school uses exciting teaching techniques such as an arts and crafts area, math and science area, language and sensorial activities area, Latin rhythms, fairy tales, games, mini chef, cultivation and nature, and yoga. The school offers a wide variety of Latin-flavored and international foods that are healthy and nutritious. All of the meals are homemade and centered around fresh fruits and vegetables, and organic whenever possible.

The Language Grove Community Preschool

Address: 9550 Haskell Avenue, North Hills, CA. 91343

Telephone: (818) 892-7100

Website: http://www.thelanguagegrove.com/home

The Language Grove Community Preschool is a preschool licensed for 45 children located in North Hills, California. They are open Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm. Children at the preschool are between 18 months old and 6 years old. Children are not required to be potty trained, however, there will be a higher tuition rate if they are not potty trained by 3 years old.

The Language Grove is a full Spanish immersion program whose goal is to instill a love of learning for each student. The teachers are fluent in both Spanish and English, however, the children are instructed strictly in Spanish. Further, the preschool places an emphasis on having the children outside to learn and experience nature.

The outdoor learning emphasis gives\s the children an opportunity for hands-on learning and real-world applications of mathematics, science, social studies, and language arts. Further, the plants and bugs allow the children to naturally learn new things and explore their curiosities in a safe environment.

Yak Academy

Address: 553 N. Pacific Coast Highway, Suite C, Redondo Beach, CA 90277

Telephone: (310) 379-1045

Website: http://www.rbyakacademy.com/

Yak Academy is a Spanish immersion preschool located in Redondo Beach, California. The preschool has classes for children between the ages of 2 years old and 6 years old. It is typically open Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. On Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, the preschool is open later in the evening until 6:00 pm or 6:30 pm.

The preschool offers different Spanish immersion preschool class options based upon the age of the child. The first class is an AM option from 8:30 am to 11:30 am for children that are between 2 years old and 3.5 years old. Students in this class are exposed to the foundations of the Spanish language through active play, music, and movement. The school requires that children in this class are in the process of being potty trained.

The preschool has two options for children that are between the ages of 3.5 years old and 5 years old. Students can attend the full-day program or either of the half-day programs in the AM or PM. Here the children focus on expanding their language learning development for conversational purposes. This program is geared towards children that will later attend an English Kindergarten program.

The next class for students at the preschool is the Immersion Bound program for children between the ages of 4 years old and 5 years old. The full-day program is the only option available because the school decided to stop offering the half-day option for this program. Children are taught the skills needed to prepare them for native speakers entrance exams at dual immersion programs in the South Bay L.A. area.

The last available class offered by the preschool is for Kindergarten students. The preschool offers a half-day PM program for children who are attending Kindergarten at another school in the area. This class is designed for any student that will be continuing in one of the preschool’s After-School Enrichment programs when they are in 1st grade.

French, Spanish and English

Language Garden Preschool

Address: 1067 S. Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90019

Telephone: (323) 930-1527

Website: Link to Language Garden Preschool

Language Garden is a preschool for children between the ages of 2 to 5 years old. The school has immersion programs in either French or Spanish, but this school seems to focus more on the Spanish classes based on reviews I found on Yelp. School hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and they offer full-day or half-day classes until noon. The kids learn through an interdisciplinary approach with art, music, and STEM learning to name a few.

Ecole Claire Fontaine

Address: 352 Westminster Avenue, Venice, CA 90291

Telephone: (310) 314-9976

Website: https://laclairefontaine.org/

The school is open Monday through Friday. The hours Monday through Thursday are 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. On Fridays, the hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The preschool is for children between 2 years old and 7 years old.

Ecole Claire Fontaine is a trilingual language school that speak English, French, and Spanish. They follow the OPOL Method (One Person, One Language) where the teachers speak to the students in their native language of either English, French, or Spanish. By having the teachers speak so many different languages, the children are able to learn and adapt to each teacher on the fly. Children can quickly master them.

The school’s philosophy is to embrace academics while integrating them through play and engaging activities. The children study Arabic, art, baking, biology, botany, chemistry, choir, cooking, cosmology, electronics, French, gardening, math, meditation, music, oceanography, poetry, sewing, Spanish, weaving and yoga. Summer Camp adds beach days, kite-flying, trips to the park and ice cream parlor, and splashing in the pool.

Spanish, French, and Mandarin

Savoir Faire Language Institute & Immersion Pre-School

Address: 117 West Torrance Boulevard, Redondo Beach, CA 90277

Address: 4223 Emerald Street, Torrance, CA 90503

Telephone: (310) 379-1086

Website: https://www.sfli-ca.com/

Savoir Faire is an immersion preschool that teaches Spanish, French, and Mandarin. You can choose which language you want your child to learn. It teaches language through songs, activities, and games to name a few. The school has small class sizes that allow the teachers to focus on individual students.

The school has two (2) locations that are located in Redondo Beach and Torrance. The Torrance location has children from ages 2 to 5 and teaches Spanish only. The Redondo Beach location has children from ages 3 to 5 and teaches, Spanish, French, and Mandarin. School hours are 7:30 am to 5:30 pm.

Spanish and English

Aventuras Forest School

Address: 5400 Black Oak Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90068

Telephone: (415) 466-2978

Website: Link to Aventuras Forest School

Aventuras Forest School touts itself as Southern California’s First Language Immersion Forest School. The school is a nature-based Spanish-immersion school that has children outside the entire time they are at the program.

The children are able to explore the magical primordial woods of Fern Dell in Griffith Park. The Fern Dell section features a quarter-mile trail that loops around a ravine under a dense canopy of mature sycamores, alders, spruces, oaks, redwoods, and pines.

The school is for children between the ages of 3 years old and 6 years old. Children must be potty trained before they can start the program. School hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.

The school uses a 90:10 Spanish immersion split for language learning. Also, children are naturally curious, so they are able to play and learn in nature. The curriculum follows children’s interests, including STEM content such as animals, seasons, weather, and physics. Nature is used to help children practice Spanish, literacy, mathematics, art, and music that are integrated into free play, nature discovery treks, and explorations of art.

City Kids Los Angeles School

Address: 5517 Venice Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90019

Telephone: (323) 447-5437

Website: https://www. lacitykids.com/

City Kids LA is a Spanish and English immersion school. The first half of the day is taught in Spanish where the teachers use Spanish 90% to 100% of the time while the kids dance, play, sing songs, and explore. The subjects covered at the school include music, outdoor play, art, literacy, mathematics, science, history, and humanities.

City Kids LA is open daily from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. The preschool starts for children beginning at age two and they are able to stay with City Kids until they are in Kindergarten when they are six years old. The school is planning to expand its school to up to third grade. Further, after-school is offered for children in Kindergarten through 12th grade.

Beverlywood Montessori Preschool

Address: 1653 S. Robertson Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90035

Telephone: (310) 552-1155

Website: http://www.beverlywoodmontessori.com/

Beverlywood Montessori is an English and Spanish language immersion preschool located in Los Angeles, California. Children are immersed in Spanish during the first half of the day and then taught in English for the second half of the day. The thing that makes this school unique is that is it applies the Montessori Method while also providing language immersion for the children.

School hours are from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Friday. The preschool is for children between the ages of 0 to 6 years old. The sister school for Beverlywood Montessori is the Culver City Montessori School that is discussed in the English, Spanish, and Mandarin section of this article below.

Pequeñas Semillas Wonderschool

Address: 2680 West Avenue 32, Los Angeles, CA 90065

Telephone: (415) 466-2978

Website: Link to Pequeñas Semillas Wonderschool

Pequeñas Semillas is a preschool for children between the ages of 2 months to 4 years old. It is a Spanish bilingual program that focuses on immersive bilingual early learning. The school is open from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday. The school also provides outdoor play and has turned their garage into a fun and creative art studio.

First Class Preparatory Pre-K

Address: 3459 McManus Avenue, Culver City, CA 90230

Telephone: (310) 925-6394

Website: Link to First Class Preparatory

First Class Preparatory Pre-K is a preschool located in Culver City for children ages 1.5 years old to 5 years old. Classes are taught in English and Spanish. The program offers more than a playtime experience and believes that a defined curriculum is needed for the children.

The curriculum at First Class Prep focuses on creative media, scientific investigation, music appreciation, and a readiness program. The readiness program focuses on having through be prepared for life at preschool by having them studying subjects that build a foundation in the language arts, math, literature, and drama.

Class times are available from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Friday, however, space for this class is very limited. Most of the classes finish at either 1:00 pm or 3:00 pm, but they have the option for children to attend Monday/Wednesday/Friday if they do not wish to attend Monday through Friday.

Registration for First Class Prep may be done at the Culver City Parks and Recreation office located at 4117 Overland Avenue. A list of any further requirements for the school will be provided by the teachers.

Little Stars Preschool

Address: 4103 W. Adams Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90018

Telephone: (323) 732-2224

Website: https://www.childcarela.com/

Little Stars Preschool is a Spanish and English language school. The website does not state that they strive to teach in both Spanish and English, however, numerous parent reviews rave about how their children are being taught Spanish by the teachers. The parents absolutely love it!

The school’s philosophy on teaching is to encourage a child’s development by acknowledging the whole child, which includes the physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and creative development of the child. The school focuses its curriculum on the child by trying to mirror its philosophy. The curriculum includes physical development, socio-emotional development, cognitive development, language development, and creative development.

The school is open from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Friday. It is for children between the ages of 2 years old to 5 years old. If you wish to send your children to school less than five days per week, please contact the school to determine its availability since most children at the school attend full-time.

The Language Zone

Address: 442 W. Harvard Street, Glendale, CA 91204

Telephone: (818) 913-3398 or (818) 913-3424

Website: Link to The Language Zone

The Language Zone offers a dual language immersion program in the heart of Glendale, California. The program consists of 90% Spanish and 10% English. The preschool is for children between the ages of 3 years old and 5 years old.

The preschool is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. You have the option of sending your child for either a half-day until 12:30 pm or for the full-day.

The preschool teaches communication skills, the alphabet, numbers, shapes, colors, music, animals, days of the week, months, seasons, and more! For food, the preschool offers healthy snacks, home-cooked meals for full-time students which includes breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack. Some of the subjects taught are arts and crafts, cooking, music, storytelling, and painting.

The Language Zone also offers private tutoring and group sessions outside of the preschool. The private tutoring sessions are between 45 minutes to an hour. The private tutoring session can be for children at the age of 4 all the way up to adults. The group sessions are for two to five students in a group and the sessions are available for children that are at least 4 years old and all the way up to adults.

World City Center: A Dual-Language Preschool

Address: 3911 W. Adams Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90018

Telephone: (323) 207-5803

Website: http://wcc-la.com/

World City Center is a preschool located in the West Adams area of Los Angeles. The preschool offers a unique approach to dual-language learning that addresses the whole child. The preschool teaches in Spanish and English with a 90/10 split, which means that 90% of the instruction is in the target language of Spanish and the remaining 10% of instruction is in English to support the native English language speakers.

The preschool has a play-based program that emphasizes hands-on learning, cultural exploration and artistic expression. The program also focuses on the social and emotional needs of children while encouraging empathy and helping others. Plus, the school has a living garden and focuses on making sure the children play outside in their outdoor classroom.

The preschool is for children between the ages of 2 years old and 5 years old. It is open Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm.

English, Spanish, and Mandarin

Culver City Montessori Preschool

Address: 11269 Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CA 90230

Telephone: (310) 397-8537

Website: http://www.culvercitymontessori.com/

Culver City Montessori is an English, Spanish, and Mandarin language immersion preschool located in Culver City, California. The immersion programs at Culver City are either Mandarin or Spanish. You pick the program that you want your children to be a part of and then they are immersed in that language, along with English.

So, your kids learn in either Spanish or Mandarin for the first half of the day and English during the second half of the day. You have to pick between the Spanish and Mandarin programs. The preschool is not able to incorporate all three languages for your children throughout the day.

School hours are from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. The preschool is for children between the ages of 0 to 6 years old. The school teaches language, mathematics, geography, social studies, biology, creative writing, art, music, and field trips.

The extracurricular programs available include gymnastics, soccer, music appreciation, dance, and yoga. Dance, Soccer, tennis, and keyboard lessons are not included in tuition, so you will have to sign up and pay the additional fees.

Little Hands Together Montessori Trilingual Preschool

Address: 11874 Juniette Street, Culver City, CA 90230

Telephone: (310) 894-8788

Website: https://littlehandstogether.com/

Little Hands Together Montessori is located in Culver City, California. It is a preschool focused on teaching your children to be trilingual speakers from an early age. The children are immersed in Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, and English.

The preschool is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. Besides having a robust language immersion program, the preschool has weekly activities for the children. The weekly activities include care of animals and plants, animal class, cooking class, music class, science class, art class, yoga class, puppet shows, and gardening.

The preschool’s philosophies take different aspects from Montessori, Reggio, and Waldorf education to provide the children with an invaluable experience. The different philosophies are centered on the children with the aim of helping them grow to be self-confident and curious learners.

Le Port Montessori Schools

Multiple Locations Across Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego

Website: https://www.leportschools.com/

Le Port Montessori is a school program that offers child care and schooling in Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego. Children are taught in either English, Spanish, or Mandarin. Each location is different, so it is important to do your research for each school. Also, each school varies, but the children range from 3 months old to middle school aged.

For a full list of the locations for Le Port Montessori, click on this link here. Some of the locations include Lomita, Huntington Harbor, Irvine, Carlsbad, Encinitas, and Solana Beach.

Spanish, German and English

Kigala Preschool

Address: 2705 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica, California 90405

Telephone: (310) 453-2400

Website: http://kigala.org/

Kigala Preschool is a Spanish, German, and English preschool located in Santa Monica, California. It is one of the few schools I have come across in the U.S. that incorporates German into their curriculum. Kigala is short for “A Kids Garden of Languages”, which is the school’s aim and goal of trying to teach several languages to the children.

Kigala Preschool is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm. It is for children between the ages of 2 years old and 6 years old.

The school offers a morning program, full-day program, afternoon program, and an extended care program. The morning programs and full-day programs allow for your kids to learn in one of three options, which are the Spanish, German and what the school calls its International program taught mostly in English. The afternoon and extended care programs speak the community language of English, but Spanish and German are sprinkled in.

Please note that the Kigala Preschool has an annual tuition contract for families. The contract for the 2019-2020 calendar year is for the children to be at the school from August 20, 2019 through June 2, 2020. Kigala offers a Summer Program, which is not included in the tuition but is available on a first come first serve basis .

Spanish, French, Mandarin, and Russian

Worldspeak Language School

Addresses: (a) 1639 Westwood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90024, and (b) 2387 Malcolm Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90064

Telephone: (310) 441-5222

Website: https://worldspeakschool.com/

Worldspeak Language School has been open since 2000. It has grown over time and has been featured in several publications. The school has preschool and elementary school programs for children to be taught in Spanish, French, Mandarin, or Russian. However, Russian and French are only taught at the preschool.

Children are able to begin attending the school when they are 2 years old and can continue in the elementary school through 5th grade. The preschool hours are from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm. The elementary school hours are from 8:00 am to 2:30 pm, however, the elementary school does offer after school care until 6:00 pm.

What is a bilingual kindergarten and how is education carried out there

Babies are able to distinguish approximately 600 consonants and 200 vowels, which are present in all languages on the planet. With age, the child’s brain tunes in only to those sounds that surround the baby most often. Therefore, for the successful development of the second dialect, it is important to create conditions in which the child will hear another language at the level with his native one.

The bilingual kindergarten has an important influence on early personality development. The second language spoken in a bilingual kindergarten is most often English. Preschoolers get the opportunity, even the need, to communicate in a foreign language in various areas. This contributes to the rapid assimilation of English, as the correct colloquial speech is formed.

Why do we need a bilingual kindergarten and what is it

If a child speaks several languages at the same level and uses them alternately, he will be successful in the future. The researchers found that such children:

easily overcome interethnic problems;

achieve professionalism in various fields;

easily adapt in society.

Kids can learn several dialects both in a bilingual preschool educational institution (preschool institution) and in a bilingual group in kindergarten. There is a significant difference between a bilingual preschool educational institution and a bilingual group.

Bilingual (bilingual) kindergarten – a preschool educational institution in which part of the classes are held in the native language, and part in a foreign language, while native teachers teach the children.

Bilingual education in kindergarten

Our bilingual kindergarten focuses not only on cognitive development, but also on creativity. Physical culture also occupies an important place in the program. Classes are accompanied by language practice.

Separate bilingual groups based on kindergartens are also widespread in Russia. In them, in the classroom, children communicate the same amount of time in different languages. For example, in the first half of the day – in Russian, in the second – in non-native.

What is the difference from a kindergarten with an English bias

There is a significant difference between bilingual preschools and institutions with early foreign language learning. It consists not only in different approaches to classes, but also in the knowledge that the child receives. More detailed differences can be seen in the table below.

Criteria Bilingual Garden preschool educational institution with an English bias

Main line Particular attention is paid to intercultural communication. In this way, children learn competent colloquial speech The emphasis is on foreign language lessons. They are a preparatory stage for a thorough study of English at school

Who conducts the classes Native English teacher Most often a Russian-speaking teacher

The way children communicate with the teacher A foreign language is a necessity, because it is the only means of communication with the teacher English – academic discipline. Outside of class, children can talk with the teacher in their usual Russian language

Activity type A whole concept that affects not only linguistic rules, but also extends to other areas of activity: music, physical education, choreography, drawing Standard study of foreign speech in assigned classes

Skills of a pupil upon graduation from kindergarten The child understands written and spoken language, can independently ask questions and answer them. Speaks both Russian and English equally The level of knowledge in a foreign language is not as high as in the native one. A preschooler can write and speak well

The bilingual practice has several drawbacks:

When a foreign language and another ethnic group is given more attention, the connection with the natural environment is lost. In our kindergarten, this minus is absent, the child receives a comprehensive development.

Insufficient qualification training of preschool staff and the absence of second language speakers among teachers. As a result, mistakes are made in pronunciation, the use of words, depending on the speech situation, and the child receives incorrect knowledge. Therefore, it is important to choose a good kindergarten. We have teachers who are native speakers.

Bilingual education in kindergarten

How to choose a bilingual preschool

When it comes time to send their children to kindergarten, parents often find themselves at a crossroads. For example, there are many bilingual preschool institutions in Moscow. To understand which preschool is right for your child, you should pay attention to the following points:

Teacher qualifications. The success and state of mind of the kids depends on the one who brings up the children. Native English teachers know and can teach how to pronounce words correctly, use them in different speech situations. In addition, the personal qualities of the employees of the bilingual kindergarten are also important. When children like the teacher, and the language learns better.

DOW program. The approach to classes should be comprehensive and well planned. The document is compiled by experienced teachers whose goal is to develop a healthy all-round personality.

Reviews about the kindergarten. If a preschool institution is worth attention, the parents of its pupils always share their impressions and recommendations. But better than any words – the progress of the child. This means that before choosing a garden, you should talk to graduates, as well as their moms and dads.

Parent feedback

Lariana, mother of Dumi

“For 4 years my son Dumitru attended the “School of Cooperation”. He joined the group at 2.5.

He got used to it quickly and liked going to the kindergarten. As parents, we have never felt so calm and satisfied with our son’s developmental progress. Dumi is fluent in English.”

Aleksey, Ira’s dad: “My daughter wants to go to the garden in the morning. We’ve been going there for six months. During this time, they have never been disappointed in the choice. Our daughter at home now sings songs in English in the evenings and speaks in whole sentences. Before that, I knew only a few words.

Eva, Katya’s mother: “Katya doesn’t go in the morning, but runs to the kindergarten, and in the evening she loudly shouts to the teacher that she will come tomorrow – wait. On the way, she talks about walking in the street, swimming in the pool, reciting poetry and singing in English, sharing her impressions of delicious food. For us, this is happiness.”

Conclusion

A bilingual preschool is an institution where the same amount of time is devoted to learning both native and foreign languages. The ability of a child to use two languages alternately helps him quickly adapt to society and find the right solution to complex problems.

By sending their child to a bilingual kindergarten, parents help their child get a good foundation for a successful life from an early age.

The concept of education in kindergarten “School of Cooperation”

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“In fact, there is no age limit when a child can start learning a second language. Any child at any age is capable of learning a second language.”

Rita Rosenback, educational psychologist, author of How to Raise a Confident Multicultural Child, Raising a Bilingual Child.

Foreign language teachers will help the child to easily learn English, and in the classroom in Russian, children will be introduced to the basics of science, mathematics and the Russian language in a fun way. Safety, learning, personal development, communication in several languages are the main advantages of polylingual gardens of Polyglot.

Polylingual gardens of Polyglot are:

Early development of children from 1 year old

Experience in children’s education since 2006

More than 65 original programs

Language immersion 5 days a week

5 foreign languages: main – English, additionally – French, German, Spanish, Chinese

Preparation for school in 3 subjects: mathematics, reading and writing, the world around

Advanced study of the Russian language

Classes with children according to the Federal State Educational Standard of Preschool Education

150 branches in 80 cities of Russia and neighboring countries

The multilingual system of education in Polyglot is:

Immersion in a foreign language environment

In the first half of the day, children hear and speak only in a foreign language, most often it is English. Children are taught by teachers, as well as native speakers. At this time, the use of native speech is prohibited in the garden, and the garden becomes English. Walking, dynamic breaks during group sessions and even lunch are all in English. We help children overcome the language barrier and use English speech.

Courses from “Polyglotics” in English:

Programs for children 1-2 years old (Baby English). The course for the smallest polyglot includes many different tasks that develop the child’s thinking, fine motor skills and memory.

Programs for children 2-3 years old (English for Toddlers and Twos). The course consists of nine modules, each devoted to an interesting topic for kids. Children learn English in a fun and easy way.

“English for preschoolers” (Preschool English) – 3 levels. The main course for preschoolers includes phased language training for children from 3 to 7 years old. Together with the characters Lily and Samy, the children go on an exciting linguistic journey.

“Write-read” in English (Read and write) – 2 levels. Our author’s course, developed on the basis of British textbooks, will help you learn to read in English and write correctly. The result is visible after two weeks of training.

Mathematics in English (Exciting Maths Preschool). The course is focused on the development of logical thinking, memory and attentiveness of children. Elementary mathematical concepts, such as “more-less”, “circle-square”, many-few, etc., will help the baby to think critically from the age of 4.

English Literature (English Literature Preschool). The course introduces English nursery rhymes, poems, fairy tales and stories. Children thus immerse themselves not only in the language environment, but also in the culture.

Fitness (Fitness for Kids). The course, focused on preserving and strengthening the health of babies, is a favorite among all young polyglots.

Science in English (Little Einsteins). Studying the world around us, conducting simple physical and chemical experiments, getting to know the elementary laws of nature turn kids into little Einsteins.

Theater Studio (English Theatre). This course will help you to reveal your talents, sing and dance, perform on stage and feel your importance. The potential of theater pedagogy is inexhaustible, and in combination with the English language it becomes an invaluable experience.

Speaking club in English (Speaking Club). This course will allow the child to develop communication skills, learn to work in a team, listen to the opinions of other people and show their leadership qualities.

Classes in Russian according to state standards

In the second half of the day, children study according to certified educational programs that comply with the third generation of the Federal State Educational Standards. Fascinating lessons and daily discoveries in different fields of knowledge will become a favorite and familiar thing for kids.

Courses from “Polyglotics” in Russian:

Preparation for school:
– Mathematics
– The world
– Reading and writing

The course “Preparation for school” is designed in accordance with modern educational standards. Toddlers get acquainted with the basics of science and learn to be disciplined and attentive.

Speed reading. The ability to read quickly, select the necessary information and discard the unnecessary, retell the read text and answer questions – all these skills are necessary for the student. We will teach your children to read not just quickly, but effectively.

Calligraphy. Beautiful, neat handwriting is the key to successful schooling, so it is important to put your hand in time and instill perseverance in children.

Intellectual mathematics (additional lessons in mathematics). It is important to develop and train your logic, memory and thinking from a very young age. In the future, children will be able to easily calculate in their minds and playfully compare various phenomena of nature and life. The development of the intellect leads to the flexibility of thinking.

Competent writing (additional lessons on the course “Russian language”). While studying the course, children will learn to see “difficult” places in a word, solve spelling problems, write correctly and be attentive to the word.

The combination and alternation of two language systems has a powerful stimulating effect on the child’s brain.

Polyglot classes develop logical thinking, memory, imagination, attention, as well as creativity.

The mobile brain of a child calmly “switches” from one language system to another, and over time the baby begins to feel completely calm in any environment.

Features of the polylingual kindergarten “Polyglotiki”:

Groups up to 10 people

Safe environment
and health care

The best teachers
and educators

25 developing
lessons per week

Modular approach

The child can learn ADDITIONAL LANGUAGES after the main classes

English is the most popular language in the world and therefore in demand in our kindergartens. However, interest in other languages is growing rapidly. The child will be able to learn German, Spanish, French and Chinese. To do this, we accept licensed author’s programs, which have no analogues on the Russian market of educational services.

Author’s courses in foreign languages:

German for preschoolers

Read-write course in German

Spanish for Preschoolers

French for preschoolers

Chinese Preschool

Benefits of polyglot kindergartens

Safety

Parents trust us with the most important things and can be sure that their children are at safe environment. In polylingual kindergartens Polyglot:

Special furniture according to the age of the child from environmentally friendly materials,

Hypoallergenic detergents,

Educational toys with all certificates.

Prevention of SARS is carried out: we ventilate the premises, go for walks, eat right, at the request of the parents, we quartzize the premises.

Communicative approach

In our kindergartens, kids learn to communicate not only with teachers, but also find a common language with their peers. The child sees and practices friendly communication throughout the day. The ability to build interaction with different people, to live in peace with those around you, in other words, successful socialization takes place in our gardens in an atmosphere of understanding and care.

Language immersion

Scientists have long proven that the best way to learn a foreign language is to immerse yourself in it. For half a day, children do not hear their native speech and are immersed not only in another language, but also in a different culture. Group classes, drawing, modeling, fitness, creativity, science, literature and mathematics – all this is only in English or another foreign language. We go out for a walk, wash our hands, play games, sit down to have lunch – everyday activities also take place in a foreign language.

Health care

When compiling the daily menu, the individual characteristics of children are taken into account: someone may have an allergy

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IGUM – Kindergarten “Sakranel 1”

Address:

Atyon 34, Netanya
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Phone:

1700700011
Director: Faina Koifman

כתובת:

נתניה, עציון , 34
הצג על המפה

טלפון:

1700700011
קויפמן פאינה

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IGUM “Sakranel” kindergarten in Netanya is visited by children of different ages. All children are divided into age groups:

group from 1.5 to 2 years

group from 2 years to 3 years

group from 3 years to 4 years

graduation group from 4 years to 5 years

Kindergarten is open from 7.00 to 17.00. There is a shuttle.

In our garden you will find everything your child needs: professional care and upbringing, warm home environment, love and care of kind and loving teachers. Training and development is carried out in 2 languages - Hebrew and Russian.

Peculiarities of the work of the kindergarten is a developmental education based on the theory of L. Vygotsky, an individual approach to each child, classes conducted in a playful way using bright visual material. In the process of versatile activities, including mathematics, languages, drawing and applied arts, elements of science, observation of the environment, nature and animals, experienced teachers and educators will help your children develop their potential, learn to play, think, create, fantasize.

Festive events and meetings with parents, entertainment evenings strengthen the knowledge of Jewish traditions and Russian culture acquired by children, strengthen relationships between the kindergarten team, children and their parents.

In the morning there are circles in the garden:

dancing

gymnastics

acquaintance with the animal world

Licensed by the Israeli Ministry of Education.

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In a villa, with a spacious, landscaped yard, on a quiet, green street in the center of Netanya, there is a kindergarten “Sakranel”, opened by the Association of Immigrant Teachers – IGUM. Today, the first graduates of our kindergarten are already finishing school and serving in the army.

Sacranel Kindergarten is attended by children of all ages. All children are divided into age groups:

group from 1.5 to 2 years

group from 2 years to 3 years

group from 3 years to 4 years

graduation group from 4 years to 5 years

Kindergarten is open from 7. 00 to 17.00. There is a shuttle.

In our garden you will find everything your child needs: professional care and upbringing, warm home environment, love and care of kind and loving teachers. Training and development is conducted in Hebrew and in Russian.

We have an individual approach to each child, classes conducted in a playful way using bright visual material. In the process of versatile activities, including mathematics, languages, drawing and applied arts, elements of science, observation of the environment, nature and animals, experienced teachers and educators will help your children develop their potential, learn to play, think, create, fantasize.

Festive events and meetings with parents, entertainment evenings strengthen the knowledge of Jewish traditions and Russian culture acquired by children, strengthen relationships between the kindergarten team, children and their parents.

In the morning there are circles in the garden:

dancing

gymnastics

acquaintance with the animal world

Licensed by the Israeli Ministry of Education.

Faina Koifman

Kindergarten Director and Head of the Sharon Region of the Association of Immigrant Teachers (IGUM).

Teacher of English language and literature, graduated from Chernivtsi University, Ukraine. In her hometown of Chernivtsi, before repatriation, she worked in a special school with in-depth study of the English language. She came to Israel in 1991, Netanya became her second hometown.

Currently Faina Koifman is the head of the Sharon region of the Association of Repatriate Teachers (IGUM), which manages a network of kindergartens and training centers for developing education. We can say that Faina stood at the origins of the Association, which this year (2012) celebrated its 20th anniversary. The repatriate teachers started by organizing the first afterschool programs for younger students, developing circles and summer camps, and then opened kindergartens that today operate to the highest standards – with hot lunches, developing classes, and a work schedule acceptable for working parents.

Today, Faina Koifman runs eight IGUM kindergartens located in Netanya, Herzliya, Petah Tikva, Kfar Saba and Nahariya. It is not surprising that Faina is a very famous person among children, because over the years many pupils have grown up, and the oldest of them have already served in the army.

Faina is an amazing person, talking about herself, she talks only about children, she wants them to grow up healthy, educated and harmonious – to the delight of their parents. And she also has a dream – to open an art school in Netanya, not all organizational issues have been resolved yet, but, as they say, the road will be mastered by the walking one.

Rimma Mazhnik

Educator, 17 years of experience in the kindergarten “Sakranel”, total teaching experience of more than 30 years. Graduate of the Pedagogical College of Nizhny Novgorod, (Russia). The best teacher of IGUM in 2012, winner of the Olga Altshul Pedagogical Prize in 2012.

Kira Koifman

Educator, 7 years of experience in the kindergarten “Sacranel”, student of the Department of Psychology at the Open University.

Vita Petrova

Certified educator. Over 8 years of experience in the kindergarten “Sakranel”. Graduated from Chernivtsi State University with a degree in Preschool Education. Total teaching experience over 20 years.

Raisa Gut

Russian language teacher.

Veronika Mostovaya

Music teacher.

Sheeran

Rhythm.

Daily routine

Week of Aliyah
10/14/2021
Here in Netanya, in the kindergarten “Sakranel”, as in many other kindergartens of IGUM during the Week of repatriation, …
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Theme “Summer”

06/08/2021

We teach the theme ′′ Summer ״. Today children learned about jellyfish: how they live, where they live, why they are dangerous. Children…

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Animals of the Planet Project

23. 11.2020

The Animals of the Planet project takes place in the Sacranel Garden in Netanya. Today the toy started its work…

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Vegetable shop and other games

02.12.2019

During walks in the yard, the children and I play different games in which children acquire knowledge and skills,…

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Choice of favorite toys

09/18/2019

On the eve of the elections to the Knesset, on September 16, democratic elections were held in the garden of IGUM “Sakranel” in Netanya…

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Blue and white

05/06/2019

We got acquainted with the painting by the French artist Henri-Emile Benoit Matisse “Blue and White” and created…

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My family

02/26/2017

This is how the children and their parents completed their homework for the Family Day. All participants of the two-week…

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Doors Open Day

02/22/2017

On Friday, March 3 from 12:00 to 14:00, an Open Doors Day will be held in the kindergarten of IGUM “Sakranel” in…

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English with Mary from London

01/31/2017

Mary from London visited the kindergarten today, who came to our country to help the children learn…

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Enrollment in kindergarten has begun

01/19/2017

Enrollment for the 2017-2018 academic year has begun in our kindergarten. We invite children from six months to five years old.…

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Jerusalem – ancient and modern city

06/07/2016

In today’s integral world, transdisciplinarity (the ability to combine knowledge from different scientific fields)…

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For an excursion to the park

04/12/2016

Israel Nature Week was held in our kindergarten. The children, together with their teachers, went on excursions…

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Breakfast:

7.00-8.00 Reception of children, board and educational games of interest, independent play activities.

8.00-8.30 Breakfast.

8.30-9.15 Morning meetings (מיפגש בורק): conversations, songs, poems, joint games, reading, development of speech in accordance with the educational topics of the week (Hebrew and Russian).

9.15-11.00 Classes by subgroups. 10.00-10.10 Fruit breakfast.

11.00-12.00 Outdoor walk (by subgroups).

12.00-12.15 Return from a walk, hygiene procedures.

12.15-13.00 Lunch by subgroups.

13.00-14.30 Preparation for sleep and sleep.

14.30-15.15 Rise, hygiene procedures.

15.15-15.30 Afternoon snack.

15.30-17.00 Mugs. Creative activities. Outdoor games.

17.00

Cottage cheese or pancakes with sour cream, cottage cheese casserole, pancakes.

Cereals: milk, buckwheat, oatmeal, rice.

Omelet, egg salad with tuna, croutons, boiled egg, cornflakes with milk, pasta or milk noodles, mashed potatoes, vegetable salads with corn, tuna, vegetables, olives, toast, bread with butter, jam, hummus.

Water, tea, chocolate.

Second breakfast:

Seasonal fruits

Lunch:

Soups: pea, lentil, rice, tomato, vermicelli, borscht, vegetable from different seasonal vegetables with the addition of cereals – buckwheat, burgul. Chicken broth – with dumplings, meatballs, croutons.

Side dishes: spaghetti, vermicelli, macaroni, ptitim. Buckwheat, rice, baked or mashed potatoes, couscous. Boiled vegetables, vinaigrette, fresh vegetable salads.

Second courses: fried or boiled fish, fish cakes. Cutlets, chicken or turkey meatballs, sausages, pilaf with chicken fillet. Chicken schnitzels, breast pieces in sauce, wings.

Bread. Water, tea, juice.

Snack:

Wafers, rolls, cookies, sandwiches with spreads – jam, chocolate paste, cottage cheese. Pancakes, pancakes. Cheesecakes, pies, yoghurts, corn flakes with milk.

Water, tea, juice, chocolate.

Dinner:

Puree, rice, pasta. Croutons, chips, pancakes, pancakes, pizza, casseroles.

Pita, bread, rolls. Fresh vegetables and fruits.

Water, tea, chocolate, juice.

Parents’ comments

Ella Giladi, mother of Noam and Aviva (pictured)

– I have been living in Israel for 26 years. I hardly spoke Russian until the moment when my children, Noam and Aviv, were born. It turned out that bilingualism is very important for me, and when the eldest son grew up a little, I began to look for an option for a bilingual kindergarten. When I first came to see the IGUM garden in Netanya, I was amazed to see an Israeli mother in the garden with the Russian language, who did not speak Russian at all. I really wanted to know how she got into this garden. It turned out that she has a Russian-speaking husband and a father with a child often speaks Russian, reads books, and she is convinced that bilingualism develops a child. Bilingualism, clubs, a warm attitude, delicious food and homely care are the factors that influenced her choice of this garden.
The curriculum in the garden is really intense. We do not have to miss not only children, but also parents. We are constantly participating in something, we are sculpting Hanukkah, we are preparing handicrafts from natural materials. My children really remember the meetings on the topic of parenting professions, for example, a meeting with their mother as a doctor or with their father as a hairdresser. My sons are different, and if the younger one is open, then the older one is very cautious by nature, and the fact that he found a common language with everyone and participates in events says a lot. Like any mother, it is important for me that my child is treated well and warmly, and I see that educators put a lot into their work. Agree, a lot in the garden depends on the staff, and the fact that children go to the garden with pleasure is an important indicator.

Inna Fleckman, mother of Leah and Jonathan

– We go to this kindergarten, even though it is not geographically close, because we see the results. Bilingualism and a good upbringing are very important to us. My children easily switch from Russian to Hebrew, remember many events from the garden, because life in the garden causes them positive emotions. If I describe the garden in a nutshell, I can say that this garden is harmonious and very homely. In terms of food, my daughter Leah loves soups that are cooked in the garden, sometimes she even asks to cook such a soup at home. I remember that with the elder Jonathan we did a lot of creative work, with our daughter Leah we also participate in various family education projects.

Irina Kaplan, Itay’s and Tomer’s mother

– “Mom, why don’t we go to kindergarten?!”, such a question of a child on the weekend speaks for itself. Sacranel has a professional team, I can rely on educators, their knowledge, and attention to my child. I see this in the child’s attitude to the garden. I have changed several gardens and I know how difficult it is to find a good garden. What does the child bring from the garden? In what mood does he go to the garden? Children enjoy going to the kindergarten, where they are surrounded by warmth and care. We have no problems with food, and I want to tell you that not all parents even have the opportunity to cook at home like this.

02.02.2017

Enrollment in the garden

Addresses and telephones

Address:
Atyon 34, Netanya
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Phone: 1700700011
Director: Faina Koifman

כתובת:
נתניה, עציון , 34
הצג על המפה

טלפון:
1700700011
קויפמן פאינה

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Week of Aliyah

10.14.2021

Here in Netanya, in the kindergarten “Sakranel”, as in many other kindergartens of IGUM during the days of the Repatriation Week, “ethnic” activities were carried out, it was focused mainly on the traditions of Jews from the countries of the Caucasus. Among the outfits, Circassians and burkas prevailed, among the national dishes – special Caucasian dumplings, among the dances – lezginka. However, the traditional Russian “Kalinka” was not forgotten either. In the culinary field, children learned how to prepare dough for ordinary Russian pancakes. An exhibition of ethnic accessories was organized in the courtyard of the garden. One of the days of the week was devoted to repatriation from Ukraine, the children got acquainted with national clothes and dances, and on the other they got acquainted with folk musical instruments from different countries.

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Theme “Summer”

08/06/2021

We teach the theme “Summer ״”. Today children learned about jellyfish: how they live, where they live, why they are dangerous. Children watched a plastic jellyfish, listened to Ricky Zird’s story ′′ Little jellyfish ״, drew a jellyfish in creative activities.

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The Animals of the Planet project

11.23.2020

The Animals of the Planet project takes place in the Sacranel Garden in Netanya. Today, a toy “live” corner has begun its work, in which there are domestic animals, African animals, as well as a jaguana, a lizard, and snakes. Children can come to look after, stroke, feed the inhabitants of our corner. A veterinary clinic will open soon.

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Vegetable shop and other games

02/12/2019

While walking in the yard, children and I play different games in which children acquire knowledge and skills, develop social skills and self-confidence, learn to reach mutual understanding with each other, show emotions and empathy. In our top list of games: pizzeria, greengrocer, gas station, animal clinic.

Our pizzeria is open in the morning, come, our kids will cook pizza for you for every taste, you want with tomatoes, you want with olives… The vegetable shop in the “Sakranel” garden in Netanya is also open, the prices are low, the assortment is wide! There is no queue at our gas station and gasoline does not rise in price. Your pets, cats, dogs and even bears will be quickly cured by our veterinarians.

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Election of favorite toys

09.18.2019

On the eve of the Knesset elections, on September 16, democratic elections of favorite toys were held in the garden of the IGUM “Sakranel” in Netanya.

And when we returned to kindergarten, after Election Day in Israel on September 17, we talked about which of the children went to the polls with their parents. Many enthusiastically told how it was and how they dropped the envelope into a box similar to ours. Then we took out the cards with the name of the toys from the box and counted which cards there are more. It turned out that our children chose books and cars the most. So we brought a new book into the corner of the book and added some new machines. The guys liked voting, we decided to leave the box in the garden and sometimes use it, for example, as a mailbox or to resolve some kind of dispute, like which corner of the garden is best or what flowers to plant.

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Blue and white

The works of the children of the senior group of the kindergarten IGUM “Sakranel” in Netanya turned out to be very interesting in the technique of imposing figures moistened with water, painting with gouache.

The deteriorating health of the artist Matisse in the last years of his life forced him to change his style. To conserve energy, he developed a technique for composing images from scraps of paper (the so-called papiers decoupes), which enabled him to achieve the long-awaited synthesis of pattern and color.

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My family

26/02/2017

This is how the children and their parents did their homework for Family Day. All participants of the two-week project “My Family” showed creativity, imagination and love, which they put into their story about the family. Thanks to all participants! Happiness and prosperity!

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Open Day

02. 22.2017

On Friday, March 3, from 12:00 to 14:00, an Open Day will be held at the IGUM “Sakranel” Kindergarten in Netanya. Parents are welcome along with their children. Guests will be waiting for corners equipped for manual labor and games. Everyone’s favorite clown Akiva will decorate the holiday! Everyone who has not yet decided on the choice of a kindergarten or just wants to get to know us, come with your children! Address: Netanya, st. Etzion, 34 ( ,34 , נתניה).

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English with Mary from London

01.31.2017

Mary from London visited the kindergarten today to help children learn English and get to know our capital city of Jerusalem. She asked to tell about what is in the picture. The children shared their knowledge about Beit a Mikdash and offered to help her travel around Jerusalem. The children told Mary that you can get to Jerusalem from Netanya by bus, and it’s better to walk around the city on foot, to see everything, you need to look left and right! They helped to map the road, taught directions in English and drew together.

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Kindergarten enrollment has begun

01.19.2017

Enrollment for the 2017-2018 academic year has begun in our kindergarten. We invite children from six months to five years. This year, registration of children born in 2014 and 2013 will take place from January 29 to February 19 (if there are free places, you can join the kindergarten later).

Sacranel Kindergarten in Netanya is an Israeli kindergarten with a bilingual curriculum. Morning hours are held in accordance with the compulsory curriculum, as in all municipal kindergartens, in Hebrew, and in addition to this, IGUM teachers conduct many enriching and developing classes in Russian, because for many parents it is important to preserve the Russian language.

– Some families bring their third child to our kindergarten, – says the director of the garden, Faina Koifman. – Why are they coming back to us? These parents know how important the professionalism of the teaching staff is, they see how much we invest in creating a bright, interesting and eventful bilingual educational environment. We have capable children in the garden and we try to give them much more than what the standard program offers! In our garden, both Hebrew and Russian are heard, in addition, from the age of 3, we begin to learn English, engage in creativity, classes alternate with outdoor games, sports and recreation. The results of what we invest in children, parents see over time, understand and begin to appreciate …

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Jerusalem – an ancient and modern city

07/06/2016

In the modern integrated world, transdisciplinarity (the ability to combine knowledge from various scientific fields) is not just an important factor, but a vital necessity. Without this, the development of, for example, such sciences as biochemistry, biophysics, mathematical linguistics and others is impossible. This is the process of differentiation and integration of scientific knowledge, analysis and synthesis of knowledge. The formation of these processes begins from an early age, through skillful training and proper organization of children’s play activities.

In the kindergartens of IGUM, a cross-cutting educational program for teaching children from the age of 3 has been introduced and is operating. It provides a syncretic approach to all topics and disciplines studied. So, for example, while studying the topic dedicated to Jerusalem Day, children immerse themselves in the history of the city, talk about Middle Eastern culture and Mediterranean flavor, study geography and urban planning, mathematics and writing, music and painting.

A demonstration lesson was held in the kindergarten “Sakranel 1” in the city of Netanya. On the initiative and with the active participation of Roman Goldstein, the father of a child from the garden, the teachers conducted a lesson on the topic: “Jerusalem – an ancient and modern city.” The children looked at photographs of ancient Jerusalem buildings, distinguished by touch various building materials (blocks, facing tiles, panels made of Jerusalem stone), together drew a diagram and floor plan of the house, built a model using real building materials. All this was accompanied by songs about Jerusalem and the joyful mood of children and adults. We wish prosperity to the capital of Israel and hope that we have made a good contribution to the education of the future architects of our country.

Author: Olga Fleisher, pedagogical coordinator of IGUM

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On an excursion to the park

12/04/2016

Israel Nature Week was held in our kindergarten. The children, together with the teachers, went on excursions in the Park of Heroes, watched the trees bloom and played football and other active games on the grass. In kindergarten, we planted plants in the kindergarten flowerbed and learned to sort garbage, the teachers talked about the importance of environmental protection and the ecology of the sea.

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Learning the rules of the road

04/04/2016

Learning the rules of the road and building a model of our city. The boys were very interested in cars and each chose a car model that they would drive to kindergarten.

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Reading Madeleine in London

18/05/2014

May 5, 2014 is International Reading Day. The teacher Irina Khmelnitskaya and the children from the Sacranel kindergarten in Netanya participated in it for the second time in company with the Pink Giraffe publishing house. Two years ago, the guys read the book “One and a half giraffes” as part of the same project for small and large readers. This year, in different cities and countries, children got acquainted with another bestseller “Madeleine in London” by Ludwig Bemelmans. The first book about a mischievous girl, Parisian Madeleine, was published at 1939 year. The book “Madeleine in London” tells about the adventures of the main character in this wonderful city. The book has been translated into many languages, including Hebrew!

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Red boots

02. 19.2014

IGUM gardens continue to receive books as part of the Pajama Library project. The children read Miriam Ruth’s story “Boots”. This is a story about a boy Tsafrir who did not have his own rubber boots. Last year, he was still small and dad wrapped him in his jacket and carried him in his arms if it was raining outside. Dad also had boots – black and heavy, mom – gray with a fur frill, even Shahar’s older brother had his own brown boots. The little hero tried on all the boots in turn (the method of repetition is very typical for children’s literature) and began to wait for the rain: the parents promised to buy boots for Tzafrir. For us adults, boots are a necessity, and for children, they are an attribute of their growing up, independence, and in general their property and pride.

Kindergarten teachers from IGUM “Sakranel” kindergarten in Netanya asked parents to bring children’s boots to the kindergarten. How proud the little readers were when they talked about their pair of boots – about color and size. Then they worked with the book: everyone could look at the illustrations, then they all looked for the right pages together (where are my mother’s boots, where are the boots of Tsafrir and his brother, how they went for a walk with the whole family). An excellent task is to find the desired page in the book. Some guys managed to find them themselves and even helped their colleagues. Gambling and useful – the development of memory and motor skills.

The most enjoyable part of this process is creative reading. Educators are trying to find something bright, interesting in the process of reading, so that the kids like and remember the book, so that an association with the content appears – this time the boots made an impression!

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Week of Professions in Kindergarten

02.18.2014

As part of the theme “My family”, the kindergarten of the IGUM “Sakranel” in Netanya also studied the topic “Professions”. To do this, parents were invited to the garden to tell the children about their work. A real doctor and a policeman came to visit the guys! This is exactly the case when it is better to see once than hear a hundred times.

Vladimir Veksler, Ariel’s dad, came to the garden. Dr. Veksler is a cardiologist at the Laniado hospital, where almost all the children in the garden were born. The doctor asked the children if they knew where the heart is, what it does in the human body. Children are already savvy after studying the topic “My Body” (and have read such a book). Showed and told. The doctor gave advice on how to take care of your heart: go in for sports, eat a lot of vegetables and fruits, less fat and sweets, walk more and have fun, breathe fresh air. And he invited everyone to listen to how their heart works. The most daring did. In general, the children were actively talking about something, asking questions, as if they had been waiting for a doctor for a long time! And in parting they sang a musical gift – the song of the Spleen group “My heart has stopped. ”

Then the guys met a real policeman – Minash Lyubarov. Our guys immediately quieted down when they saw him, they were very attentive. It was interesting to explain what the police do. And then the policeman himself told me what kind of signs he had on his uniform, showed the handcuffs. The bravest listeners even decided to try on a police cap and take a picture, but there were very few such daredevils.

Questions, smiles, photos for memory. The kids loved it and I think the adults enjoyed it too. It’s great when a person loves his profession – this is one of the greatest pleasures in life!

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Little Journey

20/12/2013

A report about how the Pajama Library project was presented in the Sacranel 1 kindergarten in Netanya for parents and young readers. Bedtime reading books for every child is a great idea, but even more interesting advice for parents is how you can work with your child on a book! There are questions for discussion, and creative tasks, and culinary recipes.

Books come to the kindergarten by post, teachers give them to children in cute bags. And so until the summer: one month – one book. The first book in the 2013 series is A Little Journey. About meeting with different animals and flowers, about the seasons. At first, teacher Vita Petrova read the book aloud to everyone. And then everyone went to creative workshops: the older group created their own book based on the one they read (pictured), and the younger guys prepared an anthill cake. Joint creativity gives a lot of positive emotions to adults, children, and teachers. This is an amazing opportunity to observe, compare, just enjoy the new experience! When all the creative work was left behind, everyone sang a song together – to the words from the book.

The Pajama Library program is part of a national project to support reading, language development and value-based education in kindergartens. The program was founded by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation and operates in kindergartens under the auspices of the department of early childhood education of the Ministry of Education. In the last academic year, IGUM kindergartens joined this project.

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Sacranel as a family tradition

19/12/2013

Increasingly, we notice that the Sakranel Garden is becoming a family tradition for some Netanya residents. The younger brothers and sisters of our graduates of the past years come to our kindergarten. We are very happy about this! Meet – before you the second generation of pupils of “Sacranel” – Ron and Diana Golubitsky.

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We love Hanukkah

11/12/2013

In the picture: Liel’s father lights Hanukkah with his daughter – a holiday in the middle group. Photo: Irina Khmelnitskaya.

December 3-4 in the kindergarten “Sakranel 1” celebrated Hanukkah. As always, bright, fun, provocatively! Guests on the street were greeted by the lights of multi-colored candles. Inside the garden one could admire the traditional exhibition of various Hanukkah lamps. Many of them were made by the parents themselves with the children. Our little artists were looking forward to the guests, delighting them with wonderful performances. And in the final – lush elegant donuts with surprise gifts! No wonder we all love Hanukkah so much!

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Jim Jam visiting Sacranel

10.10.2013

International children’s television channel Jim Jam visited the Sacranel IGUM kindergarten in Netanya. Mili, the heroine of the new show for kids “Miles and Max”, came to the guys.

At first Mili (actress Lyudmila Yasinskaya) got to know each child. And then they all read Eric Karl’s book The Very Hungry Caterpillar together. Children remember it well, because it is one of the program works that they read in Hebrew, Russian, and English. So the guys actively answered questions, in general they recognized the book right away – by the cover!

Our children liked Miles very much. She immediately gained confidence, without flirting, communicating on an equal footing, because children are sensitive to falsehood, they immediately accept it or not. Everyone answered the questions, and everyone wanted to be friends with Mili.

The most interesting thing is the opportunity to observe the guys in an unusual environment, how they communicate, how they react, how they respond. This is a kind of result of the work of educators. All guests noted how open and wonderful children are at Sacranel. It is no coincidence that Jim Jam came here. A feature of the IGUM kindergarten network is the teaching of subjects in two languages - Russian and Hebrew. The children’s channel is also bilingual, it comes out in Russian and English, it is broadcast in many countries of the world, including Israel, in the channel’s grid there are cartoons and entertainment programs for children.

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The first days in kindergarten

02/09/2013

The first days in kindergarten are very intense. We get to know each other, agree on how we will spend the next year together, conduct tours of the garden. A library, a playroom, a study room, a music corner and a corner of experiments and weather, a playground and an art workshop – a whole new world for the kids. Parents worry even more than children. But the teachers know: everything will be fine!

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Our beginners

08.27.2013

The first graduate of the kindergarten “Biana” starts the new academic year in the new kindergarten – “Sakranel”. The guys are still not very confident posing during the first photo shoot, but not for the camera they are independent, calm and very inquisitive! Working with them is a pleasure! Ahead – acquaintance with educators, cognitive games and activities, fun holidays, important discoveries and exciting adventures!

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Our summer

07.31.2013

In our kindergarten this summer:

We spend days of favorite fairy tales

Swimming in the pool

We started studying the topic of road safety by organizing an exhibition and invited parents and their children to make cars, signs, and pedestrian crossings. Our children looked with interest at each new exhibit of the impromptu exhibition. Studied, tested, played. To create traffic lights and transport, boxes, cork caps, cups, bottles and paints were used. As a result – unexpected engineering solutions! There was also a soft designer – made of soft material, which is usually used as a pad for packing equipment or shoes. Walls and roofs were cut out of it, and the children themselves laid out the street along the roadway marked on cardboard – with stripes and lawns. There were also games in teams – with drivers and passengers. And creative work: traffic lights – made of plasticine and paints, with stickers, the older group – drawings of pedestrian crossings, intersections. Thanks to all the kids and moms and dads for working together!

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Results of the year

07.28.2013

At the beginning of July, graduation parties were held in our garden – a kind of results of the year. The matured and completely independent guys presented a concert program to the guests: with cheerful pets and a wild zebra, with bright flowers, suns and stars! The mood was solemn, upbeat!

And in the final, of course, I felt sad. It was the last graduation party of our leading teacher Alena Kuznetsova, who is moving to another country. Children and colleagues will miss a wonderful talented teacher and a true friend.

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Tasty and healthy Shavuot

05.20.2013

What a fun, tasty and healthy Shavuot it is! The mothers of the children prepared baskets of treats for the festive breakfast. What they just did not have! And casseroles, and cottage cheese cakes, and buns with cookies, and cocoa, and yogurts, and cheeses with large holes. And juicy fruit!

On the eve of the holiday, we glued a flower card for mom, pouring out the middle with pollen from semolina, waited a long time for it to dry, and then painted over them with paint. And the flower is ready – as if alive. With voluminous yellow grains…

The older guys made a collage with a cow: they had it cut out – a silhouette, and then – continuous creativity. If you want – stick it, if you want – draw…

Of course, what kind of holiday is it without songs? They sang together about the country of honey and milk, they also sang about the cow, which they milked together with the farmer and treated all the children with milk. It turned out to be a mini-theatre.

And most importantly, everyone cooked a cake together. First, cream was whipped from cream and soft cottage cheese with pudding, then cookies were dipped in milk, cookies and cream were laid out in layers. Grind a little. Waiting for the cake to soak in the fridge. And they ate!

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Independence Day at Kindergarten

05.05.2013

Our holiday breakfast was enhanced by a sumptuous assorted dish of organic vegetables and cheese. We planned an Independent Picnic and invited our parents to participate – to prepare and decorate treats for the children: sweets, vegetables and fruits. And our moms and dads, probably moms after all, tried so hard that there was enough yummy for a picnic, and for breakfast, and for an afternoon snack.

It’s no secret that babies are not always ready to eat vegetables and cheese. But not on our holiday. Assorted dish (prepared by Daniel S. with his mother) conquered everyone. In general, the number of children who eat vegetables in our country is growing and growing. I think that this is all “for the company” – curiosity wins. And a reminder to parents: do not give up – but offer children new products from time to time – do not eat, but at least try. What if you like it?

After the festive breakfast, the game-journey “Independence Day” began. Our senior teacher Alena prepared a whole program for the children. For each letter of the congratulatory inscription !יום העצמאות שמח (it means “Joyful Independence Day!”), a task was prepared – with a code word that began with this very letter. For example, “map” – it was necessary to show the Dead Sea, Jerusalem, Eilat on the map. It turns out that the kids are perfectly oriented on the map, only you need to practice regularly.

There were songs and photo riddles: to determine what kind of corner in Israel is from a photograph (the guys recognized the Dead Sea, Netanya, Mount Hermon – in the north of the country). And there were musical, dance and theatrical jokes performed by Alena. It was a real holiday!

We also proposed to create a gallery of children’s travels around the country. It was necessary to find in the home archive a photograph of a child or the whole family during walks and trips around Israel. And prepare a short story about where they were, what they did. It is difficult for children to perform in front of a large audience. It was a wonderful practice. The children proudly showed everyone their photos, told about the place they visited, what they liked there, what they did … Parents, who were able to write comments on the photos, helped us a lot, the educators, and the little speakers themselves. Sometimes we read mini-stories, sometimes we just asked questions, and the child answered. The result was a whole week of traveling around the country and a bright map – the result of everyone’s efforts.

Each trip for our kids is a bright event, an opportunity to learn something new, and then share it with children and teachers. Therefore, on the Independence Day of our country, we wish you wonderful trips – Israel is so unique!

Another task in our game is taking a photo together. The task is not an easy one for a photographer. Fidgets cannot freeze even for half a minute – everything is in motion.

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We thank all our parents who helped us organize such a solemn and at the same time family holiday at home, for all the pleasant little things: napkins, balls, flags, decorations; for carrots and apples peeled and cut with such care and love; for magical cupcakes and cakes. It was so delicious and festive! Thanks to the support, efforts and joint efforts – like everyone else in Israel!

Happy Independence Day, dear ones!

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Solemn ceremony before Pesach

03. 27.2013

Our chicks seriously eat matzo – a solemn ceremony was held in the garden before Passover – the holiday of the exodus from Egypt. The day before, the children learned the history of this event – in stories, songs, games. They themselves sculpted matzo from dough and a basket of clay for little Moses, drew. They played with nuts and, like slaves in Egypt, wore baskets instead of stones, to the music.

For the ceremony, each child brought a plate of matzah, lettuce, boiled eggs and potatoes to the garden in the morning. The greens were dipped into a plate of salt water as a reminder of the tears shed in ancient times by people who set off on a journey in search of freedom. When they finished reading the haggadah and drank 4 glasses of wine (juice, of course), they began to look for afikoman – a piece of matzah, which is hidden at the beginning, and then the finder is awarded a prize. The excitement was terrible – everyone wanted to become the happy owner of the coveted afikoman . ..

Then the teachers invited all the children to eat a historical breakfast.

How useful are such events? Those who on a normal day do not particularly favor an egg or lettuce leaves, on a holiday, as a rule, begin to try all the “delicacies” – for the company.

Since we started talking about Egypt and the pyramids, I decided to show the guys some photos from my own archive. She told the children about Cairo, the capital of Egypt (the pyramids are generally located in Giza, a suburb of Cairo). And then we sang along with Armstrong … Let my people go.

Kindergarten teacher “Sacranel 1” Irina Khmelnitskaya

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Family holiday

03.10.2013

“Kindergarten” Sacranel “invites all friends!” – so began a big family holiday in the middle and senior groups. The guests were greeted with a fervent “Hava-Nagila”. Then the guys prepared a gift from Ukraine – they danced a kolomiyka – a dance of the Carpathian Hutsuls.

The Russian quadrille was very touching. The children really reincarnated in the dance of the Spanish bullfighters: the girls – beautiful Carmen with fans, the guys – with red canvases, are ready to fight with the bull!

English song and dance with darbuks, Brazilian carnival. This is such a musical and dance journey around the world!

And then they returned to their mother with congratulations and flowers!

The most responsible parents prepared national dishes, which everyone tasted with great pleasure after the solemn part of the holiday!

The Sacranel Kindergarten team wishes everyone a magical spring!

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Orange-yellow fruit season

01.16.2013

Our orange-yellow fruit season is in full swing! Glossy tangerines and oranges flaunt on all market stalls, beckoning with fresh green leaves-tails. In the kaleidoscope of winter themes for kindergarten, “Citrus Fruits” is the most delicious and most useful theme! Last year, our guys squeezed orange juice themselves (parents brought light plastic juicers). This year we decided to make a fruit salad of oranges and tangerines.

Our little cooks were diligently chopping up their salads with disposable knives. Those who wish could then pour more lemon juice over everything. In general, our chicks are very fond of lemons. Ready to eat them without sugar. And it pleases! A pantry of vitamin C, which is always at hand.

Beforehand, the children also learned about citrus plantations, how they are harvested, about the structure of oranges – segments, juicy pulp and zest.
Zest gives us all the joyful aroma of citrus.

Make an experiment: add a few drops of lemon juice to tea – and the drink will simply become sour. The secret of tea with lemon is in the zest of the lemon. It is she who creates the very lemon smell. Cut a circle of lemon with a peel – and into tea! Now he’s real.

Citrus zest – storage of essential oils. It can also be added to cottage cheese casseroles, pies and pancakes. Just grate the peel of a lemon or orange on a fine grater – that’s fresh zest for you.

This season our hit is children’s limoncello. Now on Fridays we have for breakfast – not ordinary tea, but limoncello – with many lemon pieces – so that everyone has enough, finely chopped orange will also give its juice and aroma, and then you can also eat a mini dessert – orange and lemon pieces. At home, you can also add a little honey to such extra-lemon tea. The main thing is not to put honey in hot tea! At a temperature of 45 degrees, honey begins its phyto-properties, vitamins and enzymes are destroyed at 60 degrees. We add honey to lukewarm tea or just drink it as a “bite”: we eat a drop of honey and drink tea or vice versa.

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Happy New Year!

12.31.2012

Yesterday we had a wonderful New Year’s holiday with a parade of man-made Christmas trees. Happy New Year! You can watch the parade on the website of the teacher Irina Khmelnitskaya ANTIPEDAGOGIKA.

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Cheerful and bright Hanukkah

19/12/2012

Rehearsals and fun activities were noisy in our kindergarten – we were preparing for our beloved Hanukkah. Well-fed jugs lined up in our gallery, Hanukkahs are already prepared – from handprints and applications of fashionable colors. The guys and I practiced burning Hanukkah in oil, as during the Great Miracle.

Our big holiday of Hanukkah for the guests was held on December 11th – in the “Bells” group and on December 13th – in the senior group, there were surprises and good mood. With pleasure, they lit candles, danced like Savivons and donuts.

Merry and bright Hanukkah!

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Sweet news

11.21.2012

Text and photo by Ira Khmelnitskaya.

This wonderful fruit in the photo is an etrog. He grew up in the courtyard of our kindergarten on an etrog tree, which in Russian (together with the fruits) is called a citron. This year, our etrog citron brought a lot of fruits – so well-fed, with a pleasant delicate citrus smell. To the delight of our guys, who regularly inspect the tree, they are told what giant etrogs have already grown. Our little plant lovers help the ripest fruits fall, and then they are happy to drag everyone on display – look which etrog has fallen. And the most touching thing is to bring an etrog from the garden to mom! On Friday it was Daniel’s turn. And yesterday, she and her mother brought a box of sweets – they cooked it themselves from our etrog! See photo!

Danya and his mother brought treats for all the kids! And we, already after rehearsals and classes, before a walk, chewed unusual sweets of our own preparation. This is such a nice little thing!

Today we are receiving children from the southern cities under fire. The previously promised ceasefire never happened. The weather supports us with a soft autumn sun, and tomorrow they promise rain showers for 5 days. .. Rain in Israel is for the best!

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A turtle came to visit us

12/11/2012

Text and photo by Ira Khmelnitskaya.

A turtle came to visit us. Well, how did you come? Ilyusha was the first to see her and was going to hand her directly into the hands of the teacher. Photo of the guest in front of you! The tortoise was presented to the garden about 5 years ago, then released, and she remained to live in the yard of our estate. In the summer heat, she sleeps somewhere in the shade of a mango tree, in winter she warms herself in a secluded place, and in autumn she gets bored and comes straight to the playground. Our nature lovers are still so happy! They rush, report joyfully: “There is a turtle!” And she knows that the main thing at a party is to leave on time. In a hurry and not particularly afraid – for 5 years I have already seen enough of this! So our Turtle is a whole event! But she needs a name. We announce a contest – become the author of a name for turtle ! Send your proposals to the email address of the IGUM website [email protected], the name will be chosen by the children by roll call. The winner gets a surprise prize!

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Apple and pomegranate ceremony in the kindergarten

09.23.2012

How we performed the apple and pomegranate ceremony, – tells kindergarten teacher Ira Khmelnitskaya.

Symbols of the new year, apples, honey, pomegranates, were the main ones at our festive ceremony. We dip the apple in honey – it turns out fragrant, juicy and sweet. Then the Apple of Desires took orders: what anyone wants. We invited the kids to voice their holiday wishes. Children’s “wants” are so pure and direct: so that the little brother does not cry at night, so that he can go to school faster, so that mom buys toys or just a big juicy apple as a gift!

The most interesting part of the holiday is the anticipation of the holiday. Therefore, we always start preparing in advance. We listen and sing songs, prepare interesting thematic crafts. We ask parents to prepare treats for the solemn ceremony together with the kids: a pomegranate and an apple. Out of these trifles grows a great festive mood. Even such a brand new pomegranate with leaves, brought by a kid to the garden with his own hand, is a matter of pride and admiration! Or with the soul laid in a basket of fruit.

It’s great that some thoughtful moms and dads always put in a little more than what we ask for, just in case someone forgets to bring fruit with them. We really appreciate it! After the ceremony, apples were chewed for another half day. What could be tastier than a crispy apple with friends?

Full report on the Antipedagogy website in material Apple New Year .

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How we celebrated Sukkot

09.14.2012

Text and photo by Ira Khmelnitskaya.

What is Sukkot without a bitch with palm branches? Etrog (aka citron) and hadas (aka myrtle) grow right in the yard of our garden. Here we drew and painted them and the rest of the plants-symbols of the holiday. They built-designed a bitch – each his own. And the bright finale of the holiday is the decoration of our big common female for the entire kindergarten. The guys at home with their parents prepared crafts, decorations, and then we arranged solemn gatherings in the bitch, where we hung all the beauty together. They sang songs, treated themselves to yummy – fruits and sweets. And, of course, they took pictures. It was family fun!

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In memory of Biana Krasnyanskaya

11/07/2012

It is impossible to believe it, but something irreparable happened. Biana was gone, she was only forty years old. We offer our condolences to the family. Remember we mourn.

Biana is from the Ukrainian city of Chernivtsi. She immigrated to Israel in 1991, at the very “student” age. I liked the wonderful city by the sea, Netanya. Her pedagogical education helped her find herself, she started as an assistant teacher in a kindergarten, and then for many years (from the age of 1997 years old) was the director of three kindergartens at IGUM “Sakranel”, two in Netanya and one in Herzliya.

Biana supervised such a complex “living organism”, which is a modern kindergarten. She knew how to find a common language with children, parents, and employees. “The main thing,” Biana thought, “there should be a friendly atmosphere in the kindergarten. A good atmosphere in the garden is friendly children, friendly children are happy parents. When parents are happy, then we, educators, are happy. That’s what we’re working for.”

May her memory be blessed.

IGUM

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Registration continues

09/07/2012

Until August 24, 2012, the registration of children aged 1 to 3 years in the younger groups of our kindergarten continues.

In our kindergarten:

bilingual,

home furnishing,

game training,

confidential cooperation with parents.

Bilingualism for us is not only knowledge of languages - Hebrew and Russian, but also the interaction of two cultures.

Game training. A child learns the world by playing. In the game we teach, and by teaching we develop.

Home furnishings. Children love their cozy home. They are free and comfortable, they are surrounded by attention and care.

Communication with parents. Parents of our pupils can work and study in peace – optimal conditions have been created for children.

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Graduation

04/07/2012

In the picture: Our holiday. Photo: Ira Khmelnitskaya, IGUM, Netanya.

Author: Ira Khmelnitskaya

In our garden, the last holidays of this season have passed away. The children presented the guests and parents with a whole musical performance “The Seasons” – with magical fairies, puddles, an autumn orchestra, fluttering butterflies and hot summer rhythms. And in the final, we welcomed the oldest – graduates, with whom we will soon say goodbye. The guys are waiting for a new stage – preparation for school, dating, testing and adventure. Therefore, the atmosphere at the celebration was both solemn and touching: it is hard to part with friends, with those whom you are used to, with whom you spent so much time together.

The Sacranel Kindergarten team thanks their parents for their help and support, and wishes everyone a rich and unforgettable summer!

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International Reading Day at Sakranel

22/05/2012

In the picture: Readers from the kindergarten of IGUM “Sakranel” in Netanya. Photo: Ira Khmelnitskaya, IGUM, Netanya.

Author: Ira Khmelnitskaya

Children and teachers of the kindergarten “Sakranel” in Netanya took part in International Reading Day , which was held on May 17th. Read the book One and a Half Giraffes by American author Shel Silverstein.

Giraffes are the tallest animals on earth, and it’s not easy to be one of the very best, so we, the teachers of the Sacranel kindergarten, decided to tell the children about them and read the book “One and a half Giraffe” together with the children’s publishing house “Pink Giraffe” and a large company in different cities and countries as part of the International Reading Day. After online registration, we are Parcel arrived with books and reading day materials. And we started getting ready. We asked our parents to help create the Giraffe Gallery. And now, a few days before the action, giraffes of different colors and sizes began to gather in the kindergarten. And on Thursday, on the most spotty “giraffe” day, a whole Gallery was formed. Everyone was in high spirits. We rarely get all 3 groups together for reading together. Here was a special case. Read by the whole team. And already creative work was done independently.

First, the guys learned that the giraffe is the tallest animal on our planet:

each giraffe has a unique color, that is, there are no two identical giraffes,

The tongue of a giraffe is black, 45 cm long, so that the giraffe easily cleans his ears with it,

giraffes can sleep standing up and can live longer without water than a camel!

Ask your little one what he knows about giraffes! Let me also remind you that the giraffe is OH – masculine, although the outdated form – giraffe – she is rarely used.

The photo that Pasha’s mother prepared specially for this day was very useful for demonstrating the dark giraffe tongue. In general, many parents have tried, for which we thank them with pleasure. But I think that ‘s main gratitude is to happy kids, for whom it is so important to feel their involvement in a common cause. Even the feeling of an upcoming event, joint preparation for a holiday, as a rule, evoke no less emotions than the holiday itself. The children enjoyed showing their giraffes to each other. In our Gallery there are both very large giraffes, which are not easy to place in the frame, and tiny ones. The biggest wooden giraffe is now left to live in our kindergarten – a gift! We think Giraffe Day can be left next year in the calendar of our kindergarten.

For those who read about us for the first time, I will tell you that our children speak two languages - Hebrew and Russian, we also learn English, some children communicate at home in other languages. And a day does not pass without creativity, music, discoveries. We are all very different, but we like it, together we are interested!

Additional information:

One and a half Giraffe in kindergarten in Ira Khmelnitskaya’s blog Antipedagogy

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Milk party

22/05/2012

In the picture: “plant” for the younger group. Photo: Ira Khmelnitskaya, IGUM, Netanya.

Author: Ira Khmelnitskaya

We celebrated the milk and fruit holiday Shavuot on Thursday, May 24, in our kindergarten there was a milk party . More specifically, breakfast!

The guys brought their favorite dairy products and fruits in baskets! Moms from the middle and older groups especially tried – there was nothing in the baskets: yoghurts, and cheeses (even noble ones with mold), a real fruit kaleidoscope, cottage cheese, cookies … Caring mother’s hands cleaned the most fragrant apples, put everything in plates and bags, and then into a basket – with ribbons, napkins, flowers and wreaths … It would seem that ordinary products, nothing exotic, but the joyful hum of happy guys did not subside in the dining room! We also read an unusual book about spilled milk. And the spilled milk looks like different things, and in the end it turns out that it was actually a cloud…

And we also had a rhythm class on this festive day . It is led by Sheeran, who brings so many interesting things to classes that I regret why they didn’t think of this in my childhood! Bottles of Aktimel make wonderful bowling. For my son, I made the same, but without caps. It is important for kids to immediately see the result, so that it is noisy … And the lids are used here, because there is some kind of cereal inside – for the stability of the “skittles”. I just lined up the bottles, and then we threw the ball and tried to knock down our “skittles” – this is quite a suitable activity for a one-year-old child – exciting and developing – motor skills and coordination are our everything! For older guys, Sheeran built two triangles of bottles, and fought 2 people at a time. Everyone was trying to knock down the skittles in their triangle! A gambling and useful game from improvised material, I recommend it. Picnic, home, beach, party.

Milk bowling and my baby! in Ira Khmelnitskaya’s blog Antipedagogy

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Additional enrollment in kindergartens in Netanya

03. 12.2012

January to February 29, 2012. However, in Netanya, registration in municipal kindergartens for children aged 3 years will also take place from 11 to 22 March 2012.

Additional enrollment in Netanya

In Netanya, a city with a young population and a large number of preschool children, according to the municipality, enrollment of 3-year-old children will continue in March. It will be held from the 11th to the 22nd, as in Netanya it was decided to provide kindergartens for older children first, and younger ones based on availability. The municipality decided to see how many places for children 3 years old will remain after the registration, which ended on 29February and included more adult children. Thus, the entry has been announced, but how many places there will actually be is not yet known. This is justified, but does not alleviate the worries of parents of three-year-old kids who are puzzling over where to place their child for the next school year.

Municipal gardens can be booked online at www.cityedu.co.il Reception hours at the Netanya Enrollment Center at 14 Shatforer Street Sunday to Thursday from 8:00 to 14:00, Wednesday also from 16:00 to 18:00. Additional information by phone 09-8608936.

Note that in Netanya, registration of children at the age of 3 years will be carried out in alphabetical order by the child’s last name: letters א -י on March 11-15, letters כ-ת on March 18-22. In some areas, where there is a particular shortage of gardens, children born before 08/31/2009 are eligible for the program. And what about the parents of those who were born from September 1 to December 17, 2009? Unless you go to corporate or private gardens.

As an option – we invite you to our kindergarten, if there are free places in the age group you are interested in, you can enroll in us in March.

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Birds around us

09.13.2011

We are preparing a new project on the topic: “Birds around us” within the theme “Environmental Protection”. Purpose: to develop an attentive and careful attitude to the environment around us, as well as getting to know the birds living in Israel, studying their behavior, etc. As part of the project: making feeders, interesting observations, with the involvement of parents and many other interesting things.

The two main problems of raising bilingual children

I see delight in the eyes of my son when children play role-playing games in Russian on the playgrounds, waiters, sellers and even policemen speak Russian! We returned from America to Russia for three weeks. Our smart grandmothers took care of the cultural language program, and in addition to just walking and playing, we reviewed wonderful Russian children’s performances and puppet shows, starting with Little Red Riding Hood and ending with The Bremen Town Musicians.

At the same time, every day the toddler (we are 3.5) switches to English in his games, and good-natured relatives unanimously advise to turn to speech therapists: our sounds are excessively hissing, soft, insufficiently growling and ringing. And in this chaos, I wanted to return to Julia Pinter’s article about bilinguals!

Now that we’ve covered the types of bilingualism and the 6 patterns of raising multilingual children in Part 1, and detailed recommendations on how to raise multilingual children in Part 2, let’s talk about two problems that most often arise.

The main problem that is highly likely to happen to a child is refusal to speak the native language of mother, father or both parents (weak minority language). Such a problem can arise in the first (one family – two languages) and the fourth (two languages at home, the third language of the environment) type of families quite early at 3-4 years old and a little later at 6-10 years old in the second type of families (one family – one language other than the language of the environment). In other types of education, such a problem does not threaten, since the native language in these models is the language of the environment, that is, the majority. And in the sixth type (a mix of three or more languages), it is absolutely not important what language the child speaks with his parents.

Why does rejection occur at this particular age? At the age of three, children usually start going to kindergarten and suddenly find that their potty buddies are using the same language when talking to both parents and kindergarten teachers. In addition, the little bilingual’s new friends and girlfriends do not understand the language in which he communicates with his mother. These factors may influence the fact that the child may begin to refuse to communicate with the mother in her native language. In this case, you should not be disappointed, but you should continue to speak with the child in your native language. Despite the fact that he answers you in the language of the environment and may even ask his mother in the kindergarten to speak with him in a “foreign” language, you need to continue to bend your line and communicate with the child exclusively in your native language. After all, children learn language by intuitive listening and repeating. Accordingly, the more a child hears Russian speech, the better he will learn it. Even if at some point in development, language proficiency will be passive. It is important that the child understands you, listens, and you continue to communicate with him in Russian.

At the age of 6-10 children already go to school and the second wave of resistance sets in. Education at school is conducted in the language of the environment, books, textbooks, cartoons, movies, friends are all in the language of the country in which the family lives. It is very important at this turning point to make the child understand what the value of your mother tongue is. You can read biographies of famous Russian scientists, writers and composers with him. Pay attention to the fact that only knowing the Russian language, the child will be able to read the works of the great Russian writers and poets in the original. Another good way is to show other examples. Pay attention to the representatives of world culture who were brought up in the system of two or three languages. For example:

Marie Curie-Skłodowska (Polish and French),

Nicolaus Copernicus (Polish and German),

Madonna (Italian and English),

Christopher Columbus (Italian, Portuguese and Spanish),

Mahatma Gandhi (English and Hindi),

Vladimir Nabokov (Russian and English),

Vladimir Pozner (Russian, English, French).

You can talk about the child’s classmates who are also brought up in a bilingual system (if there are any). It is very important that the child receives as many impressions in Russian as possible. If possible, then attend a Sunday school, play group or sports section with him, where the child will be able to meet and chat with other guys who speak Russian. If there is no such group, but you know other Russian-speaking mothers with children living in your city, then the group can be organized by yourself. Your child must see that he is not alone, there are other children and adults who speak a language different from the language of the environment. In addition, you can conduct Skype sessions with relatives (Check out 7 ideas on how to skype a two-year-old and strengthen attachment to grandmothers, not to a device).

Here are a couple more strategies for gently channeling your child’s conversation into the language you want.

Misunderstanding : if a child addresses you with a question in the language of the environment, then you just need to pretend that you do not understand what is being said and say: “Sorry, but I did not understand you.” In this case, we show interest in the conversation, at the same time we translate the conversation into the language we need. Usually a person answers in the language in which he is asked a question. At the same time, it is important for the mother to consciously always answer the child in her native language, so that she herself does not automatically fall into this trap.

If this trick fails and the child repeats the question again in the language of the environment, then the strategy of partial misunderstanding should be used . For example, a child says: “Mama, I’d like an apple!” (Mom, I want an apple), then you should answer: “you want a pear, right?”. This option works flawlessly. The child will definitely correct you and say that he wants an apple, not a pear. And he will do it in Russian, so that his mother understands exactly what he wants. This strategy works very well when a child wants something and asks for it.

Another effective strategy is asking them to speak their mother’s language. If the child starts a conversation in the language of the environment, then you just need to directly ask him to speak Russian with you without any tricks.

The above methods of switching a child to mother’s language work well if he already speaks both languages well. What to do if the child is not yet very confident in your native language or is simply shy? In this case, it is better to use strategy 9 when communicating with him. 0304 translations . If, for example, a child draws and at the same time says: “I make a flower for you” (I draw a flower for you). Then you just need to translate this phrase into Russian and say: “are you drawing a flower for me?”. Then the child will have two options to answer “yes” or “no” and choose the language of the answer. If the child answers in English, then it is worth continuing to discuss the flower further. In this case, it will be easier for the child to switch to Russian. Mom understands him and continues the conversation, the child feels confident, no one puts pressure on him. The choice of which language to speak is made by the child. This method has certain advantages and disadvantages. Children who do not speak very well or are shy choose the language in which they feel more comfortable speaking. If we are talking about teenagers, then in this way we avoid conflict, which can, in principle, demotivate us to learn several languages. In addition, this method allows you to personally approach the needs of the child and not to transfer, especially if the child is in the stage of stubbornness.

Well, perhaps the most effective way is a trip to the homeland or to a country where the majority speaks Russian. When a child sees that there are places where everyone speaks Russian, signs of institutions and street names are written in Russian, no one is embarrassed to speak this language, then this is the most powerful incentive for him to continue communication. Accordingly, the more impressions the child receives during this trip, the stronger will be his desire to continue speaking and learning Russian.

Here are some ways to encourage baby to talk to mom. It is very important to pay attention to the child and stimulate the conversation. Situation: the child is playing in the sandbox, the mother is chatting with her friends nearby. The kid comes up and asks for a mold. You can just give him what he wants, or you can ask what specific mold they want: green or red. Then ask the next question, why does he need this mold, what is he going to do with it. Thus, we use the usual situation for extended communication. If the child pronounces a sentence with errors, you just need to repeat the phrase correctly so that he hears how this expression sounds without errors. There is no point in correcting or emphasizing mistakes, and repeating a phrase or word correctly is a great way to correct a baby’s mistakes.

And, of course, the main thing is to constantly praise the baby, especially if he speaks well in a weak language. The child understands that language is necessary for communication, for expressing his desires. Therefore, if the baby asks you for candy in your native language, then praise him and give him what he asks for. Let him feel the power of language and its purpose.

The second most common problem of multilingual children is mixing languages  . Children under the age of 4 mix languages very often. The problem in this case is that the vocabulary of the kids is not yet sufficiently developed and the word that they do not know in one language will simply be replaced with a familiar word from another language. When a child’s vocabulary increases, this mixing of languages happens less frequently. In other cases, children may mix languages if parents do so. It is sometimes very difficult for me myself to refrain from using some German word that most accurately reflects the concept I am talking about. But I try to control myself, especially if I’m talking in front of my child.

What to do if the child already goes to school, can not only speak, but already read and write in several languages and continues to mix them up? In this case, the situation is also not as terrible as it seems at first glance. Researchers have different opinions on this issue.

Arguments against. The one who mixes languages does not really know them. Therefore, if a person cannot find the right words in one language, then this means that he either does not know them or is too lazy to remember them. Only one form of switching from language to language is accepted in order to communicate with people who understand only that language. In this case, it matters in which country this happens: if the country of the environment is monolingual, then any mixture of languages is considered as a mistake, if the country is multilingual, then such a phenomenon is perceived normally.

Arguments for. Bilingual people themselves consider the ability to mix languages more of an indication that they are fluent in both languages. Why should a person who thinks in a system of two languages hide one language or another?

Linguistics scientists have found that when a bilingual person mixes languages, he nevertheless knows how to pronounce a phrase in each of the languages separately and the mixing occurs consciously. Which, in turn, proves the fact of proficiency in both languages. Also, the phenomenon of language mixing occurs most often in groups that speak both languages. If a bilingual child talks to a monolingual interlocutor, then he will mix languages much less often, or, in principle, will state in one language known to the interlocutor.

In any case, mixing languages is good or bad, but when a child goes to school, it is better that he sticks to one language, which is taught at school. Since the teacher may be monolingual and any deviation from the communication norm will be considered as a mistake.

I hope you found these tips helpful!

P.S. You might also enjoy my short webinar 5 Myths of Bilingualism and Practical Tips.
And at the link https://bigcitymums.org/bilingual/ on my website you can download free materials on bilingualism.

Learning two languages from birth: parents told about the experience of children

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An international family gives the child the opportunity to speak fluently in the languages of both parents. Bilingual children are carriers of two cultures. Sometimes bilingualism is created artificially: a child is brought up from an early age by a foreign nanny. What problems do children have in such cases? Is it right and good to learn to speak two languages from infancy? Moms, dads and the bilingual guys themselves told us their stories, confessed who thinks, dreams and gets angry in what language.

Alik and Anatole speak Russian and German equally well.

Pauline Dupont is 9 years old, she lives in Lyon with her French father and Russian mother, goes to a French school and misses Russia. She spends almost all summer and winter holidays with her loving grandmother, to whom she flies to Moscow with pleasure. Polina associates Moscow with New Year holidays, gifts, rest and new impressions. Polina’s mother, Elena Dupont, spoke about how to deal with a bilingual child, what to pay attention to and what to avoid.

– Despite the fact that we live in France, Polina’s Russian language dominated for a long time. It would be unnatural for me to speak with a child in a foreign language when there are no those turns, appeals, affectionate words.

In general, from the very beginning we followed the rule suggested by child psychologists: one parent speaks Russian, the other speaks French. Therefore, from an early age, my daughter knew in which language to address whom, and easily switched from language to language. Since I worked with her more than my husband, she first learned to read in Russian. French books appeared later. We are both used to the fact that I only speak Russian with her. One day they came out of the guests, and out of inertia I asked her something in French. She was so surprised: “Mom, why are you, we are alone, there is no one.”

– Against this background, how did Polina learn French?

– At the age of three she went to a French kindergarten, and the teachers for a long time said that Polina’s vocabulary was limited. But at the same time, they noticed that this was not critical, she just knew less words than her peers. At the same time, she never diluted the French language with Russian words.

– Does she translate French words into Russian?

Sometimes my daughter inserts a word into a Russian phrase, for example, she comes home from school and says: “We went to recreation”. It means on the change. She used to remake French words with Russian suffixes. For example, she came up with the word “poucette” from the French “poucette”, which means a stroller.

– Does he build Russian phrases according to French rules?

– It happens. For example, may say: “take the bus” instead of “take the bus”, “I don’t know if I’ll be soup” instead of “I don’t know if I’ll be soup”.

– Do you and your grandmother follow this, correct it?

– The most important thing is not to make a permanent lesson out of a child’s life. Everything should be in moderation. And it is strictly forbidden to say: “I don’t understand you, don’t speak French.” Because the child will be upset that he is being deceived, she also hears the language in which mom communicates with dad. And this is a matter of trust.

– Does your husband speak Russian? Does he understand what you are talking about with your daughter?

– No, he doesn’t. While Polina was little, somehow this did not really bother him. And now he began to strain, the child is growing, the topics of conversation are changing. Therefore, a couple of months ago, my husband went to learn Russian. But Polina is terribly dissatisfied and periodically says: “Why does dad learn Russian? He will understand all our conversations.” I reassure her: “Don’t worry, like you and me, he is unlikely to speak.”

– Is she mistaken for a Russian child in Russia?

– Yes, and I’m very happy because it speaks to her level of language and lack of accent. Polina is a little grasper, and at one time we took her to a speech therapist. But then they left the child alone, deciding that this “r” would be her personal highlight.

– Is Polina more Russian or French?

– Polina is a representative of two cultures. She is either Russian or French. Depending on where it is, I guess. “We have in Russia, you have in Russia, we have in France and you have in France” – all these are her phrases, which change depending on the circumstances. There was a period in early childhood when she did not want to return to France after the holidays. Dad called on Skype, and she told him: “I’m Russian, I’m staying here.” Luckily, my husband was not offended.

Now Polina loves both Russia and France equally, she is a patriot of both countries. Here is what she wrote about herself for this article (the spelling and punctuation of the young polyglot are preserved). “I think in Russian. I dream in Russian and French. I’m angry in French. I joke in Russian and French. It’s easier for me to play French. For me, the most beautiful language is Russian. I know better French because I read better, go to school (French) and play more often with French friends. I consider myself Franco-Russian (of both nationalities).”

Bilingual model: learning without suffering

Eva Grogol was born and lives in Moscow in a Russian-speaking family. When she was one year old, her father hired an English-speaking nanny for her daughter. Therefore, Eva spoke two languages at once, spending half the time with her parents, and half with the nanny. Now Eva is 7 years old, she is a bilingual child, a native speaker of Russian and English.

– When I was at school, the language was not taught much, and then I had to catch up before entering the institute, – says her father, Valentin Grogol. – Now I speak English fluently, but I still have an accent, and sometimes when communicating with the English, I do not understand them 100%. I always wish my daughter didn’t have this. And if there is a person nearby who plays with her, communicates in English, then this is learning the language in natural conditions. So the idea to find an English-speaking nanny came up.

– In what language did Eva speak her first words?

– The first word was mother, but it sounds the same in all languages. Then the word “bo” appeared, from the English “ball”, as she called the ball. Therefore, there is a feeling that Eva said the first word in English.

– Did Eva speak two separate languages or was it a mixture of languages?

– When she started talking, she changed some words. Could say: “Bring me a ball” about the ball. But this quickly passed, because there was a clear division in the family, who speaks what language with her. My mother and grandmother were responsible for the Russian upbringing, and the nanny and I were responsible for the English upbringing. Eva did not even know that I spoke Russian until she was 5 years old. Now the child is already an adult, she speaks English better than me, and I speak Russian with her. I don’t want to hear from my daughter.

– Did the English language prevent her from speaking Russian fluently and competently?

– There is an opinion that if a child is a native speaker of two languages, then he knows fewer words. But Eva has a very large vocabulary. It is also believed that bilinguals begin to speak later, in our case this was not the case. Some of them have not yet spoken any language, but Eva already speaks two. I hope that she will not lose her English, and that is why a nanny sometimes comes now.

– How not to forget English in a situation where communication with the nanny is gradually fading away?

– At one time we went to an American Protestant church on Sundays to talk to English-speaking children. While the service is going on, the children play in a separate room. In addition, we often travel, in particular to English-speaking countries.

– Is Eve mistaken for an English speaker?

– Taken many times. She speaks fluently and without an accent. Once I posted a video with my daughter on the Internet. They wrote in the comments: “Do not talk nonsense, this is a foreign child, do not tell here.”

– I wonder what language she thinks in?

– Sometimes she says something in her sleep. Sometimes in Russian and sometimes in English. So he thinks in both languages.

– Which language does she prefer?

– Now she likes Russian more because she is used to speaking it. And of course this is her native language, she considers it more beautiful.

– Did Eva learn to write?

– We only have first class. I doubt that she writes freely already. I’m not sure in principle that she likes this occupation, at least I did not see her writing.

The most advanced experts say that bilingualism is useful, it develops the brain. According to research, bilinguals are less likely to develop brain diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease, than others in old age.

Help “MK”. The demand for foreign nannies, English, French, Chinese, is limited by people’s financial capabilities. Those who have less income can afford a nanny not from England, but from English-speaking African countries – Nigeria and Ghana.

As for the English nanny, it starts at £1,000 per week. There are families where several foreign nannies take care of the child at once. The child in this case begins to speak three, four, five languages. However, the older he gets, the less time is left to communicate with the nannies. But parents don’t give up. In the morning, a Spanish nanny prepares breakfast for the child, an English nanny takes him by car to school, and in the evening he is met by a French tutor. So each language is given about an hour a day.

The beauty of Latin letters

In the German city of Cologne, two brothers live – Albert and Anatole, surnamed Sonntag. But at home they are Alik and Tolik, because they have a Russian mother. From early childhood, they spoke Russian with her, and German with dad. Now they are 16 and 12 years old, both children consider themselves Germans, but at the same time, the younger Anatole loves the Russian language more. Mom, Olga Sonntag, tells the bilingual story of each of the children.

– The first word of the elder was the German “mehr”, which means “still”. The younger Tolik had “ka” from the English “car” (car). Because at that time we lived in Thailand, and the housekeeper spoke to him in English. “Anatoy, Anatoy,” she said about the approaching car, “bow bow, ka!”

In Thailand, he also began to speak Thai, communicated in it with the servants and with the gardener. About what – this remained the secret of Anatole, since now he does not remember a word. Then he went to an English kindergarten, and English became his main language, as it was the language of communication in a group with other children. Then we returned to Germany, and by the age of 4, he forgot English, like Thai, completely.

– Did the children try to replace unfamiliar words with words from another language?

– Alik practically did not mix languages, only sometimes he transferred the German construction of phrases into Russian. For example: “Will you drink tea or?” I repeated unfamiliar words to Alik several times, for example: “Give me, please, a spoon, a spoon. Bring a plate from the kitchen, a plate.” This is how I tried to teach him so that he would better remember vocabulary. Alik initially spoke Russian with an accent, more like a German child.

As for Anatole, he still puts into speech the words he knows. Today, for example, I forgot the word “winter”, and suddenly said “hiver” in French. “It snowed in the morning, real Iver.” Anatole is too lazy to think what is called, and he uses the first word that comes to his mind, in the first language that comes across.

– Do they read in both languages?

– Both started reading in German. They know how to speak Russian, but they don’t want to. Alik says that it is more pleasant for him to read in German, because “Latin letters are more to my liking.”

– How do your children learn Russian in Germany? Do they go to Russian school?

– There are many Russian schools here, because there are 3 million emigrants from Russia in the country. The disadvantage of such a school is that children are recruited by age, and not by level of knowledge. And the level is different for everyone, someone reads and writes, someone does not speak at all. If the parents work, and they have no time to take care of the child, and the grandmother trains her recently learned German on the unfortunate grandson, then you yourself understand … Therefore, we have a private teacher. In general, a good level of Russian in children thanks to my parents, I could not have done it alone.

While we were talking with Olga on Skype, the boys came home and answered my questions with pleasure. Here is what they said about themselves (author’s style preserved):

Albert: In Russia I automatically think in Russian, in Germany it’s the other way around. I never forgot either one or the other language. Always after arriving in Russia or Germany, he could speak on the very first day.

We speak German with my brother, because this way Tolya understands me better. Because it’s a fast-paced language. If I scold Tolya, then this is also convenient in German, because German is much tougher than Russian, not so soft. But if there are Germans around who can understand us, it is more convenient to speak Russian with your brother.

I consider myself German, but Tolya more Russian. Tolya looks like a Russian.

Anatole: When I speak Russian, I think in Russian, when I speak German, I think in German. I consider myself more of a German, because I live here. I like Russian more, but it’s easier for me to speak German. In Russian I sometimes insert German, French or English words. I forget words and change them.

I can read Russian, but I prefer to read German. I never forgot the language, I could always speak Russian, sometimes a little worse when I did not come to Russia for a long time. But then I recovered everything. I study English at school. English is very easy… Who loves to learn languages? Nobody. Everyone loves to just talk to them.

Speech therapist comment. Marina Shpakovskaya, speech therapist, psychologist, teacher of preschool and primary school education: “We have two speech zones in the cerebral cortex: Broca’s zone and Wernicke’s zone. If these zones have developed normally, then they are responsible for the understanding and reproduction of one or more languages. Bilingualism does not affect whether children start talking earlier or later. No matter how many languages are spoken in the family, in any case, the child goes through the stages of speech development. If the child is healthy, with normal functioning of different areas of the cerebral cortex, then learning a second language will develop his attention, thinking, memory.

If we talk about international families, then, depending on where they live, the child still has one native language, and it dominates. Sometimes both languages are equally developed, but still one will be ahead – the one in which he studies at school. The second language, in which he communicates at home with one of his parents, becomes everyday. It is important to understand that the system of language cognition is very serious and complex, and to separate these two concepts: spoken language and language as a science. If it seems to us that a child speaks well with us in everyday language, it is not at all a fact that he writes just as competently and well.

I would advise against learning two languages at the same time. It is one thing to introduce him in a playful way, another thing is to deal with him at an academic level from an early age. I communicated with bilingual families living in Russia. Parents want their children to write letters and to have the correct pronunciation. And here the difficulties begin, because the child has not yet mastered his native speech normally, and he is already required to have excellent knowledge of the second language. The problems of a child in elementary school accumulate, move to high school, and then this student writes the exam for a low score. Therefore, if a bilingual child studies in Russia, then of course, first of all, he needs to explain the phonetics and grammar of Russian. And then start the academic study of the second language, which he had previously used as everyday.

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Keepers of antiquities

The climax of the holiday will come on December 6, but the Finns celebrate the centennial anniversary of their native country all year round. There are ten times more festive events than there are days in a year. For the second year in a row, the National Archives of Finland has been hosting exhibitions from the series “Pro Finlandia. Finland’s Path to Independence”, telling about the Finnish revolution through the eyes of different countries. The fourth and final exhibition (opens December 5 and runs until August 31) is dedicated to Finland’s relations with Russia, Poland and the Baltic states.

The Council of People’s Commissars officially explained the recognition of Finland’s independence as the right of nations to self-determination, but in fact the new Russian government only stated a fait accompli Helsinki, not far from the Senate Square, behind the Cathedral. The oldest of the complex of archive buildings is the first building in Scandinavia and in the Russian Empire, built specifically for the archive. Outside – typically imperial, inside it looks like the British Library and the old London Underground stations. The archive was created according to Russian administrative standards.

Among other documents, files of the Office of the Governor-General of Finland are stored here. Endless rows of shelves lined with thick file folders. The oldest documents are in Swedish and deal mainly with lawbreakers. The farther, the more papers in Russian. The topics are very diverse – the army, trade, higher education, responses to the appeals of the population.

The Office of the Governor General of Finland has made a great contribution to filling the shelves of the National Archives with stationery

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Archival researcher Pertti Hakala takes the first folder she comes across from the shelf. It is dedicated to “measures to stop the escapes of Finnish sailors in foreign ports.” In 1860, 10 sailors escaped from the Finnish merchant ship Alexander in the port of New York. Which gave rise to an extensive correspondence with New York in many languages - French, English, Swedish, Russian.

For archives before 1917, multilingualism is normal. Pertti Hakala points out that history students studying the period of autonomy need to know at least three languages (Finnish, Swedish, Russian) in order to work in the archive.

But in 1899 the Russian government began the process of Russification of Finland. In 1900, Russian was recognized as the third state language (after Finnish and Swedish), and from that moment on, document circulation in Russian has grown dramatically.

Russification was led by Governor-General N. I. Bobrikov. “He was a military man, very straightforward in pursuing imperial policy. Unfortunately, his life was cut short,” says Pertti Hakala. Bobrikov was shot dead by the Finnish nationalist Eigen Schauman, who committed suicide immediately after the assassination attempt.

Finnish historian Dmitry Frolov runs a project at the National Archives of Finland to copy documents related to Finnish history and stored in the countries of the former USSR. Within the framework of the project, 43 agreements have been signed with the archives of Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, work has begun with Azerbaijan.

The fate of V. I. Lenin is closely connected with Finland. He passed through Finland in a sealed wagon, hid in Finland from arrest, and was the first to sign a decree recognizing Finnish independence. In the photo – a fantasy of a Soviet artist on the theme of Lenin’s arrival at the Finland Station in Petrograd

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Dmitry Frolov shows me archive files in Russian. “Issue a lump-sum allowance to a lieutenant such and such…”, “On the rights to state benefits to the families of persons deported under police supervision…” In a folder dated 1865, I find my namesake. A certain ordinary Alekseev was brought to disciplinary responsibility for violence against Nyubak (judging by the name, a local resident).

At Pro Finlandia, not everything is clear to the unprepared. For example, political cartoons of a hundred years ago. But familiar places are easily recognized, and the Russian language helps. Here is a picture signed “Finns of the St. Petersburg province.” And here is a photo of suffragettes against the backdrop of the Stockmann department store, well known to Russian tourists, only the department store has only two floors.

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The highlight of the exposition are the two main documents on independence. The first one, adopted 15 minutes before the new year 1918 according to the Julian calendar, is well known in Russia. Resolution of the Council of People’s Commissars on the recognition of the independence of the Republic of Finland.

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True, at school and at the institute I heard that it was signed by Lenin. In fact, there are many more signatures: Petrovsky, Steinberg, Karelin, Trotsky, Stalin, Schlichter, Bonch-Bruevich, Gorbunov. The second, less well-known, signed on January 4, 1918 by Sverdlov and Ovanesov, is the ratification of the All-Russian Central Executive Committee of the decision of the Council of People’s Commissars, the final recognition of independence, a fait accompli.

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Old Russians, White Russians

Even 101 years ago Finland was just a distant province of the Russian Empire. The Russian aristocracy and intelligentsia bought dachas in Finland. In Sveaborg (Suomenlinna) there was a Russian garrison, and the fortress city was not even considered part of Finland, but was on its own. Three generations of the merchant family of the Sinebryukhovs gave beer to the residents of the Grand Duchy.

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There were few Russians, but they were very noticeable. Of the 140,000 inhabitants of Helsinki, 19In 1717, 3805 people spoke Russian.

Helsingfors Market Square was full of signboards in Russian. The merchant Popov offered delicacies, Savin pampered the inhabitants of the Finnish capital with tea, Shoshkov led the “egg-chicken and gastronomic” trade. Stepan Efimovich Stukalov – fruit, gastronomic and green, wholesale and retail. Near the tea and dining room “Victory”, owned by Alexander Alekseev, there was a store “Colonial trade of Andreev, supplier of the fleet.”

Koff beer from the factory, once owned by the Sinebryukhov merchants, was traditionally bred in this way

Photo: Kristina Kormilitsyna / Kommersant

I am looking at the photo of this store at the exhibition dedicated to the 100th anniversary of independence in the Helsinki city archive.

“Andreev used to be a friend of my grandfather,” my companion Sergey Pogreboff comments on the photo. “He also had a bakery in this part of the city. And Andreev’s grandson is a famous Finnish pianist, composer, and conductor. He bears a Finnish surname – Ahvenlahti. Ollie Ahvenlahti. His father at 19Changed his surname in 1938.

The descendants of Andreev, a merchant of colonial goods, like many Russian residents of Finland, changed their Russian surname to Finnish

Photo: Hoffmann / National Board of Antiquities

Pogreboff himself, on his mother’s side, had all his ancestors sutlers in Sveaborg. Maternal great-great-grandfather arrived in Finland in 1809. Sergey Pogreboff continues the story of his pedigree: “On the paternal side, the roots are much shorter. Father is a native of St. Petersburg, he is 1916 bought a cottage in the Terioki area. In 1918, when it was very bad with provisions in Petrograd, he began to spend the winter on it. Grandfather came to the family only for the weekend. One day he arrived as usual, and suddenly at a nearby railway station they said that the last train was leaving for St. Petersburg. He left with this train, and the family did not see him again. Father and grandfather corresponded before the start of the Winter War. My father and sister moved to work in Helsinki and took Finnish citizenship. My father was serving military service when he was mobilized, he served in the Finnish army. I lived with my grandparents, all the post-war time there was only Russian in the house and there was a Russian circle of acquaintances. My grandmother was convinced that, while living in Finland, you need to know the Finnish language, to take all your studies in Finnish. I studied at a Finnish school. Nevertheless, I had Russian at home, and I was privately instructed in Russian literacy.

Sergei Pogreboff – “Old Russian”. His ancestors appeared in Finland a century before its independence

Photo: Kristina Kormilitsyna / Kommersant

Sergei Pogreboff is 73 years old. He belongs to that part of the Russian-speaking community in Finland, which is usually called “old Russians”. These are those whose ancestors lived in Finland before independence. Sometimes “old Russians” are also called whites. This refers to those whites who fought with the reds in the civil war. Only in Finland the duel of whites and reds ended in a completely different way than in the former metropolis.

They say that history does not know the subjunctive mood. But in Finland, sometimes the thought comes to mind that Russia could have looked like this if a century ago it had been won not by the Reds, but by the Whites.

Finland’s 10 main achievements in 100 years

1. Finland is one of the most non-corrupt countries in the world. In Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index, over the past five years, Finland has been among the top three countries with the lowest level of corruption (along with Denmark and New Zealand).

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2. In 1948, Finland became the first country in the world to provide all schoolchildren with free lunches.

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3. The Finnish education system is considered one of the best in the world. Finnish students traditionally perform very well on International Student Assessment (PISA) tests, surpassed only by peers from Singapore, China, Japan and South Korea.

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4. Finnish engineer Matti Makkonen invented mobile phone text messaging (SMS).

Photo: Alexander Koryakov / Kommersant

5. The Finnish company Rovio created the extremely popular series of computer games Angry Birds. The total number of downloads of games in this series for all platforms exceeds 3 billion.

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The design of this piece of kitchen furniture was developed in the middle of 1940s Finnish inventor Maya Gebhard for the Finnish Association for the Improvement of Workplace Efficiency.

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7. Linux is the world’s most popular free and open source operating system. The creator of the core of the system is the Finnish Swede Linus Benedikt Torvalds living in the USA.

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8. Reflectors (flickers) for pedestrians. One of the most effective means of preventing accidents. Invented by Finnish farmer Arvi Lehti, originally used on carts.

Photo: Kristina Kormilitsyna / Kommersant

9. Molotov cocktail. In Finland, during the Soviet-Finnish (Winter) War, the production of Molotov cocktails was put on stream. Initially, the name of this anti-tank weapon sounded like a “Molotov cocktail.”

Photo: RGAKFD / Rosinform / Kommersant

10. Finland takes first place in the following world rankings: the most stable country in the world, the country with the freest press, the most environmentally friendly country in the world. In the rankings of gender equality, innovation, the world’s best country for mothers, Finland is in second place.

Photo: Kristina Kormilitsyna / Kommersant

Upside down from the bridge

Another place in Helsinki where the history of Russian Finland lives is the Orthodox cemetery in Hietaniemi, also known as Ilyinsky. Here is buried Anna Alexandrovna Taneeva, she is the nun Maria, she is Anna Vyrubova, the maid of honor of the last Russian Empress. Here rests Agathon Karlovich Faberge, jeweler and son of the famous court jeweler Carl Faberge. Agathon and his family fled from the USSR to Finland at 1927 year.

Fabergé’s tombstone is decorated with a granite Easter egg reminiscent of those legendary Easter eggs that his father made for the imperial family.

Many graves of merchants and generals. Already at the entrance – the Sinebryukhovs. Merchant Nikifor Ignatievich Tabunov, on whose money the first Russian public schools (male and female) in Helsingfors were founded. A luxurious marble tomb with a statue of a golden angel is the place of the last shelter of the merchant Yakko Basharoff, who died at 1936 year. With the money of Basharoff, a fund was created at the Red Cross of Finland, the funds from which have been going to help people suffering from cleft palate (cleft palate, cleft lip) and speech defects for eight decades.

Former owner of the oldest chocolate factory in Russia Alexander Shuvalov ended his life as a chocolate master at the Fazer plant in Helsinki

Photo: Kristina Kormilitsyna / Kommersant

“The body of the Helsingfors merchant Baranov is buried here.” Karolina Ivanovna, wife of Lieutenant General Alekseev. The wife of the Helsingfors merchant Queen. Helsingfors merchant Dmitry Ivanovich Titov, his wife. Lieutenant General Fedor Alexandrovich von Friedrichs. The Barkov merchant family, including Lieutenant Boris Petrovich Barkov, who died in the turbulent 1917.

Judging by the slogans on the banners, in the revolutionary Helsingfors, the Social Revolutionaries were more popular than the Bolsheviks

Helsingfors was the base of the revolutionary Baltic Fleet. “Before the eyes of the Finnish inhabitants, after the February Revolution, an orgy unfolded in Russia, sailor soldiers slaughtered officers, captains, admirals,” says Professor Dmitry Frolov. During the riots in March 1917 in the Finnish capital, according to various estimates, from 80 to 95 officers, generals and admirals were killed, including the commander of the fleet, Vice Admiral Adrian Ivanovich Nepenin. Approximately half of the dead are buried in this cemetery, and in the cemetery church there is a cross with the names of the dead and the dates of death.

Vladimir Mayakovsky in his “Ode to the Revolution” described these events as follows:

And after!

Drunk crowd screaming.

Rolling mustache twisted in force.

You chase gray-haired admirals with butts

upside down

from the bridge in Helsingfors.

Bilingual childhood

The Kalinka Kindergarten and the Finnish-Russian School (FRS) stand side by side in Kaarela, Helsinki. The school was founded by the SDF Support Society, but then became a public school, although the society continues to work closely with the school. The head of the society is Petri Novitsky.

Petri – from the “old Russians”. He was born in Helsinki, his mother is Finnish, his father is from a Russian family, but he was born in Finland, in Komarovo (does it sound unusual?). The family also has German, Czech, Swedish, Polish roots. His grandfather Boris Evgenievich Novitsky was one of the founders and the first rector of the school, which opened in 1955. In addition, Boris Novitsky is one of the founders and chairman of the Russian Cultural Democratic Union (RKDS), established in 1945. Petri Nowicki from 1969 to 19He studied at the FRS for 81 years, his eldest son graduated from it, and two more sons study at it now.

Kindergarten “Kalinka” was founded in 1990 and became the first kindergarten in Finland, where throughout the day sounded two languages, Russian and Finnish. In the beginning, Finnish children, whose parents wanted them to know Russian, and children from bilingual families, went to the kindergarten. When the influx of the Russian-speaking population to Finland began, children from Russian-speaking families began to appear. Now kindergarteners are divided into three approximately equal groups – from Finnish families, from bilingual families, from Russian-speaking families. The same is true with educators. Three adults are constantly present in the kindergarten – one Finnish-speaking, one bilingual, one Russian-speaking. Children are brought from all over Helsinki, from Espoo and Vantaa.

Kids from Kalinka Kindergarten in Helsinki have their own Lukomorye

Photo: Kristina Kormilitsyna / Kommersant

Children learn a second language using a game method developed by Associate Professor of the University of Helsinki E. Yu. Protasova. And yet – from early childhood, a good attitude towards another language and a person who speaks a different language is brought up here.

Finnish and Russian fairy tales sound in the garden, Moomin trolls are next to nesting dolls and Wild Geese.

On the occasion of the 200th anniversary of Pushkin’s birth, a green oak appeared in the kindergarten, of course, there is a golden chain on the oak, and children can play by climbing inside the oak.

All children from Kalinka go to a Finnish-Russian school at the age of six, and about half of those who come to kindergarten at this school come from Kalinka and Matryoshka, another bilingual kindergarten.

On the first floor of the Finnish-Russian School, the walls are decorated with 100 leaflets, each dedicated to some historical event during the next year of independence. But in a conversation with eighth grade students, it becomes clear that they do not know the history of relations between Finland and Russia, so to speak, very well.

Of course, they know that “before 1917 Finland was just a part of Russia”. But about the war, which in Finland is called the Winter War, and in Russia – the Soviet-Finnish one, little is said at school history lessons. However, history lessons – one or two a week, while Russian language and literature – three or four a week. But this is for those who learn Russian as their native language. Those who learn it as a foreign language get by with a lesson a week. In the eighth grade, students have four lessons a day. But do not be jealous – the lesson lasts 75 minutes.

Students’ religious beliefs are taken into account. Schoolchildren study the basics of Orthodoxy, Lutheranism, atheists do not go to such lessons at all. In other Finnish schools, you can learn the basics of Islam, but there are no Muslim students in the FRS.

The guys communicate equally in Russian and Finnish, they usually know English well, but Swedish is not so popular. There are school trips to Russia – to Moscow and St. Petersburg.

The Finnish education system is considered one of the best in the world. But to the question: “Do you like studying at school? Is it interesting? – that Russian-speaking, that Finnish-speaking schoolchildren honestly answer: “I don’t want to. Sometimes you want it, sometimes you don’t, but more often you don’t.” At the same time, for some reason, everyone learns well.

Cross-border studies and trade

The campus of the Saimaa University of Applied Sciences is located in Imatra and Lappeenranta. These are the two cities closest to the border with Russia. Many foreigners enter faculties where teaching is conducted in English. Daniil is one of about 150 students from Russia (in total, the university has about 3,400 students).

Here is his story: “I am from Vyborg, I graduated from a language school. The English teacher at the school said that until such and such a date, you can apply to study in Finland. In the middle of the 11th grade, in December, I applied, I was invited to the entrance exam in English. I successfully passed the exam. But the main thing for me was preparing for the Unified State Examination and entering Russian universities. The state exams were already underway, when suddenly the answer came from Finland. It was amazing, I’m glad I got in. And I decided to try to study in Finland. And here I am, at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering.”

For a long time, higher education in Finland was free of charge. Alas, from this year, citizens of non-EU countries have to pay for education. At Saimaa University – €4,300 per year of study. True, there are return programs. At the end of the academic year, depending on academic performance, the student may be refunded up to 100% of the tuition fee.

But most of the Russian-speaking people on the streets of Imatra and Lappeenranta are not students. The sphere of trade and services of these cities flourishes thanks to the Russians who come here for shopping. In shopping centers, signs in Russian are constantly found. The cashier shouts to the whole room: “Who forgot a Russian passport at the checkout?” Experienced people teach beginners how to properly fill out VAT refund paperwork when exporting goods outside the EU.

In the Finnish border towns of Imatra and Lappeenranta, vendors are accustomed to being addressed in Russian almost more often than in Finnish

Photo: Pavel Kassin / Kommersant

There are cars with Russian license plates in the parking lots of shopping centers. The classic option is a trunk with an additional shelf, and both shelves are lined with bags of purchased goods. The first cafe on Lappeenranta Street, as it turns out, is owned by Russians. In the second cafe I came across behind the counter, there is an ethnic Turk. But he also mastered the Russian language well, both spoken and written, and is even ready to accept rubles for payment. There were ten people at the dining tables, not a single Finn.

Russian culture for all tastes

When I saw the advertisement for the Evening of Russian Song, I couldn’t resist attending this event. The evening was held in the Helsinki library “Yakomäki”.

Librarian Jussi Nevalainen says: “Many Russians live in our area. Unfortunately, I don’t speak Russian, but a lot of Russian children come to the library to play Minecraft on the PlayStation. They all speak a little Finnish. A few Russians come every day for books, and out of the dozens of children who come to the library every day, about one in five is Russian. ”

Finland is one of the most library book-reading countries in the world

Photo: Kristina Kormilitsyna/Kommersant

Tulitsa duo Tatyana Krylova and Slava Druzhinin perform to Russian accordion at the evening. The repertoire includes Russian folk and popular Soviet songs. Vladimir Putin from the cover of a Finnish magazine is watching from behind the harmonica player.

There are almost all women in the audience, almost all of them are older, many of them have Orenburg shawls thrown over their shoulders. Two Afro-Finns willingly treat themselves to cookies, but the songs do not catch them. But the young Russo-Finn listens, does not run to the PlayStation. Harmonist Slava Druzhinin first visited Finland half a century ago as a member of the Song and Dance Ensemble of the Leningrad Military District. Then he worked with the Druzhba ensemble, with Alexander Bronevitsky and Edita Piekha.

Not only Russians, but also Finns come to Russian song evenings, and they sing along with pleasure if they are given a text in Latin transcription

Photo: Kristina Kormilitsyna / Kommersant

“Compared to Russia, living here is sad,” complains Druzhinin. – If you know the language well, from youth or from childhood, to join, then maybe it would be a little different. But when you get older, people can’t handle it anymore.”

One of the students, Galina, is 85 years old and disabled during the Great Patriotic War. Galina complains about the weather and boredom, says that only the song saves. And then he asks:

“When you return to Moscow, say hello to Volodya Putin. And then he congratulates me every year on Victory Day, so I want to answer.

Eilina Gusatinskaya left the USSR 27 years ago. In 1998–2016, she was the editor-in-chief of the Russian-language newspaper Spektr, and now she works at the Cultura Foundation as a department head. The purpose of the foundation is to support integration and preserve and find the identity of the Russian-speaking population. Ms. Gusatinskaya believes that the Russian-speaking people of Finland can do the same thing that the Finnish Tatars and Finnish Jews have done – become part of society without giving up their roots.

Eilina Gusatinskaya believes that Russians who have moved to Finland can become Finns and remain Russians

Photo: Kristina Kormilitsyna / Kommersant

In November, the CulturaFest organized by the foundation was held (director Anna Sidorova). As part of the festival, the art duo SASHAPASHA created the installation “Front”. The door of a typical St. Petersburg front door led to a “communal apartment” in which the works of ten Finnish artists whose projects were somehow connected with Russia were exhibited. The play “Second act. Grandchildren of Mikhail Kaluga and Alexandra Polivanova was staged by a Finnish director with Finnish-Russian actors. The play is based on the stories of our contemporaries who learned that their grandfathers were involved in the punitive apparatus of the Soviet state during the Stalinist repressions. Film 19 was shown during the film day67 years “The First Russians” and the film “Too free man”.

Lyubov Shalygina works for the Russian-language editorial office of the Finnish state television and radio company Yle. “I’ve been here for 18 years,” she says. “I was fifteen when I came to Finland. It was very hard. Parting with peers in Russia… I didn’t know Finnish at all, only English, and even then not very well, so at first it was difficult to communicate. For the first year of my life here, I studied in a class for foreigners. But I have a penchant for languages, so after a year I got used to it and began to go to a regular Finnish school. But even then I understood about 30 percent of what was happening in the lesson, so I loved mathematics, chemistry, physics, physical education, and drawing. But I have always been very sociable, I quickly began to make Finnish friends.

I have never encountered everyday anti-Russian sentiments. In the senior classes of the gymnasium, no one cared that I was Russian. If asked, she spoke. And so many took me for a Swede. Then I went to university, nobody cared about it either. I am a philologist by education, I studied the theory of translation.

I have always been a fan of the Moomins, even when I had no idea that we would move to Finland. While filming a TV spot dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of Tove Jansson, I met Tuula Karjalainen, the author of Tove’s biography. I really wanted to translate this book into Russian, but Russian publishers were not interested in it.

The “Russian” bookstore Ruslania has been operating in Helsinki since 1986

Photo: Kristina Kormilitsyna / Kommersant

Then I began to slowly translate small excerpts so as not to violate copyright, and post them on Facebook and VKontakte. My translations were seen by the translator Anna Sidorova, who was commissioned by the AST publishing house to translate this book. She recommended me to them. The book was translated in a record time of two months, but was not published in the jubilee year. It was published only three years later with a grant from the Institute of Finland in St. Petersburg.”

Russian-Finnish choice

Finland is a country with long democratic traditions. If in Russia the question of whether a woman can become president does not yet have a clear answer, then in Finland Tarja Halonen held the presidency from 2000 to 2012 (two terms, no more by law). And Finnish women received the right to vote back in 1906, when women did not have such a right not only in other parts of the Russian Empire, but nowhere in the world except Australia and New Zealand.

Journalist and translator Polina Kopylova has been living in Finland for 15 years. This year, she decided to test herself in a new role by taking part in this year’s municipal elections in Helsinki. “The Green Party offered me to stand as a candidate,” says Polina. “I am not a member of this party, but I was on their lists.

Polina Kopylova is one of 164 Russian-speaking candidates who ran in municipal elections in Finland this year

Photo: Kristina Kormilitsyna / Kommersant

Jumping between parties here is considered politically not very decent.

Daycares in lake jackson texas: THE Top 10 Daycares in Lake Jackson, TX | Affordable Prices

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THE Top 10 Daycares in Lake Jackson, TX | Affordable Prices

Daycares in Lake Jackson, TX

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Ms Elaine’s Wee Care Daycare in Lake Jackson, Texas provides preschool and childcare for pre-K children. They provide age-level and developmentally-appropriate activities to stimulate the children’s emotional,social, cognitive, and physical growth. Ms Elaine’s Wee Care Daycare is open Mondays to Fridays, from six AM to six PM….

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St. Mark Lutheran Preschool located in Lake Jackson, Texas, is a Christ-centered early childhood development program provider for children 2 to 5 years of age. The school offers a preschool program within aChristian environment that encourages spiritual, physical, social, emotional and intellectual growth. The school also offers an extended care service for potty-trained children….

The Growing Patch

221 Wedgewood St., Lake Jackson, TX 77566

Starting at $120/wk

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Our toddler curriculum at The Growing Patch is specifically designed to provide the children with a safe & nurturing environment. Being that every young child has different ways in which they retain informationand they are on different learning levels, we have incorporated many different ways to teach our curriculum, whether it be through group play or one on one interactions. During group time, children gain confidence in colors, shapes, ABC s, 123 s, singing songs, listening to and sharing stories, drawing and gluing which all improve their fine motor skills. The Growing Patch is set up to promote sharing/taking turns with their peers; using our manners; cleaning up after they engage in an activity; etc. I strive to help the toddlers achieve these goals in many ways; one of which is one on one assistance throughout the day….

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Lake Jackson Child Care Center located in Lake Jackson, TX is a state licensed facility. They have been in the business for 25 years. They provide an age-appropriate activities that can stimulate the mind andbody of your child. The child care center is open Mondays through Fridays from 6:00a. m. to 6:00p.m….

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Mrs. Pyeatt’s Little Learners is a home-based day care that is licensed through the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. We teach a comprehensive curriculum that fosters social, cognitive,emotional and physical development of preschool children. All children are taught by state certified teachers with bachelor’s degrees in education! Why settle for basic child care when your children can get so much more?…

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A child care institution, The Learning Circle Inc is a center situated in Lake Jackson, TX. This organization is a licensed center for the Child Care Program that is open every week from Mondays to Fridays.Aside from that, this establishment accepts toddlers, preschool, infants, as well as school-age children and can accommodate a maximum capacity of 116 students in total….

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Happy Faces Early Learning Center provides an environment that stimulates and develops a child’s love of learning. The center nurtures individuals through playful caring and guidance that creates anenvironment of kindness and respect….

All About Children

113 Hickory St, Lake Jackson, TX 77566

Costimate: $113/wk

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All About Children in Lake Jackson, Texas provides childcare and preschool education for infants up to pre-K children. They provide age-level and developmentally-appropriate activities to develop the children’sspiritual, emotional, social, cognitive, and physical development. All About Children is open from seven in the morning up to five thirty in the afternoon and accommodates flexible care schedules….

Big Kids

130 Flag Lake Dr, Lake Jackson, TX 77566

Costimate: $118/wk

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Big Kids is a licensed child care company that serves the Lake Jackson community in Texas. The company is licensed by the state to admit a maximum of fifty-one children. The company’s services and programs aredesigned for school-age kids….

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Lake Jackson Head Start Center is a state-licensed child care company offering early head start and head start programs for children coming from low-income families. Based in Lake Jackson, Texas, the companycan admit a maximum of eighty-five kids. The company also provide health services and family and community support….

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The School for Little People in Lake Jackson, Texas offers preschool and childcare for infants to toddlers. They provide age-level and developmentally-appropriate activities to stimulate the children’sspiritual, emotional, social, cognitive, and physical development in a Christian environment. The School for Little People is open Mondays to Fridays, from nine AM to twelve PM….

Natalia Montanez

130 Mulberry St, Lake Jackson, TX 77566

Costimate: $118/wk

Description:

Natalia Montanez is a registered child care services provider that offers home-based day care programs for young children. The company is located in Lake Jackson, Texas and is open to infants up to school-agekids. The company is licensed to admit and handle a maximum of 12 children on a full-time basis….

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Children’s Center At Brazosport College in Lake Jackson, Texas seeks to provide a nurturing, high quality, safe and fun learning environment that is fit for the child’s overall growth and development. It is aChild Care provider that can accommodate up to 150 children….

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The Children’s Garden is a daycare center located at 302 Flag Lake Dr, Lake Jackson, TX that meets if not exceeds the Texas state licensing regulations for child care operation. Their center highlights the useof various learning methods that enables their students to maximize their values formation and academic competence….

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Connections Rancho Isabella is an early childhood education facility that offers academic programs geared towards school-age kids. Based in Angleton, Texas, the company is licensed to admit and provide itsservices to sixty-eight students. Before and after-school extended day care programs are also available….

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In 2022 what type of daycare can I find near me in Lake Jackson, TX?

There are a variety of daycares in Lake Jackson, TX providing full time and part-time care. Some daycares are facility-based and some are in-home daycares operated out of a person’s home. They can also vary in the degree of education and curriculum they offer. Additionally, some daycares offer bilingual programs for parents that want to immerse their children in multiple languages.

How can I find a daycare near me in Lake Jackson, TX?

If you are looking for daycare options near you, start several months in advance of when you need care for your child. Care.com has 15 in Lake Jackson, TX as of September 2022 and you can filter daycares by distance from Lake Jackson or your zip code. From there, you can then compare daycare rates, parent reviews, view their specific services, see their hours of operation and contact them through the website for further information or to request an appointment.

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As you visit daycare facilities in Lake Jackson, TX, you should ask the providers what their hours are so you can be prepared to adjust your schedule for drop-off and pick-up. Ask what items you are responsible for bringing for your child and what items you may be required to provide that will be shared among other children or the daycare staff. Also, make sure to check directly with the business for information about their local licensing and credentials in Lake Jackson, TX.

Child Care Centers and Preschools in Lake Jackson TX

Child development centers in Lake Jackson vary in size as well as in scope. While some offer progressive curriculums and the latest advancements for preschools, others are more intimate daycare centers that take a more relaxed approach to childcare.
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Boys & Girls Club of Brazoria Club at Brannen

Lake Jackson, TX 77566 | (979) 373-9668

Bess Brannen Elementary is one of 11 elementary schools in the Brazosport Independent School District (BISD) and one of 4 located in Lake Jackson, Texas, the City of Enchantment. The population of Lake Jackson is approximately 26,000, and it is one o …

Children’s Center At Brazosport College

Lake Jackson, TX 77566 | (979) 230-3463

The mission of the Bill & Julia May Children’s Center is to meet the needs of the BC student body along with those of faculty and staff; and to raise the quality of childcare in the community by: – providing a nurturing, caring and developmentally-ap . ..

Happy Faces Early Learning Center – Garland Dr

Lake Jackson, TX 77566 | (979) 529-9385

Happy Faces Early Learning Center Welcomes YOU to the Newest Preschool and Childcare Facility in Lake Jackson! Curriculum designed to meet the needs of the children based on their age group and readiness

Wee Place Preschool Ministry

Lake Jackson, TX 77566 | (979) 297-4049

WEE Place Preschool has been partnering with families since 1993 to enhance the lives of children by providing a nurturing and loving Christian environment for the spiritual, social, and educational growth of preschoolers.

Brazoria County Head Start-Lake Jackson Campus

Lake Jackson, TX 77566 | (979) 297-8018

It is the mission of the Child Development Council to provide early childhood development services, health services, and family and community partnerships in order to bring about a greater degree of social competence in preschool children from low-in . ..

Chapelwood Weekday Ministries

Lake Jackson, TX 77566 | (979) 297-1320

Chapelwood Preschool Ministries – Follow standards set by NAEYC – A Faith based curriculum – Developmentally appropriate curriculum and activities – Dedicated, skilled teachers whose training never stops – Low child to staff ratios with two teachers …

Rasco Summer Camp

Lake Jackson, TX 77566 | (979) 373-9668

Rasco Summer Camp is a Licensed Center – School Age Program in LAKE JACKSON TX, with a maximum capacity of 50 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of School. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

School For Little People

Lake Jackson, TX 77566 | (979) 297-3641

Our goal is to help â€œlittle peopleâ€ grow in a Christian atmosphere & experience Christian living on their own levels of understanding. This school is designed to create an environment which enables children to express their own creativity …

Big Kids

Lake Jackson, TX 77566 | (979) 292-0101

Big Kids is a Licensed Center – School Age Program in Lake Jackson TX, with a maximum capacity of 51 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of School. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Boys & Girls Club of Brazoria County-Beutel

Lake Jackson, TX 77566 | (979) 373-9668

Boys & Girls Club of Brazoria County-Beutel is a Licensed Center – Before/After School Program in LAKE JACKSON TX, with a maximum capacity of 50 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of School. The provider does not p …

Boys & Girls Club of Brazoria County-Summer Camp-OM Roberts

Lake Jackson, TX 77566 | (979) 373-9668

Boys & Girls Club of Brazoria County-Summer Camp-OM Roberts is a Licensed Center – School Age Program in LAKE JACKSON TX, with a maximum capacity of 40 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of School. The provider als …

Boys and girls club of Brazoria County-LJI

Lake Jackson, TX 77566 | (979) 373-9668

Boys and girls club of Brazoria County-LJI is a Licensed Center – School Age Program in LAKE JACKSON TX, with a maximum capacity of 228 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of School. The provider does not participat …

Happy Faces Early Learning Center – Flag Lake

Lake Jackson, TX 77566 | (979) 266-9075

Happy Faces Early Learning Center – Flag Lake is a Licensed Center – Child Care Program in LAKE JACKSON TX, with a maximum capacity of 102 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, Sc …

Kool Kidz

Lake Jackson, TX 77566 | (979) 297-3111

Kool Kidz is a Licensed Center – Child Care Program in LAKE JACKSON TX, with a maximum capacity of 68 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School. The provider also participates …

Ms Elaines Wee Care DC And Preschool

Lake Jackson, TX 77566 | (979) 285-9977

Ms Elaines Wee Care DC And Preschool is a Licensed Center – Child Care Program in Lake Jackson TX, with a maximum capacity of 58 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School. The provider …

The Children’s Garden

Lake Jackson, TX 77566 | (979) 299-6300

The Children’s Garden is a Licensed Center – Child Care Program in Lake Jackson TX, with a maximum capacity of 119 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School. The provider also …

EduFun Learning Center, LLC

Lake Jackson, TX 77566 | (979) 266-9602

EduFun Learning Center, LLC is a Licensed Center – Child Care Program in LAKE JACKSON TX, with a maximum capacity of 68 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School. The provider …

Imagination Station Learning Academy

Lake Jackson, TX 77566 | (979) 292-8468

Imagination Station Learning Academy is a Licensed Center – Child Care Program in LAKE JACKSON TX, with a maximum capacity of 136 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School. The …

Lake Jackson Child Care

Lake Jackson, TX 77566 | (979) 297-1662

Lake Jackson Child Care is a Licensed Center – Child Care Program in Lake Jackson TX, with a maximum capacity of 97 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School. The provider also …

St Mark Lutheran Preschool

Lake Jackson, TX 77566 | (979) 297-9082

St Mark Lutheran Preschool is a Licensed Center – Child Care Program in Lake Jackson TX, with a maximum capacity of 68 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School. The provider does not …

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In-Home Daycare and Group Home Child Care in Lake Jackson TX

The Lake Jackson home daycare options below are dedicated to providing families
with quality home childcare in a safe and nurturing environment. Group home daycares are personable alternatives to large
centers with hundreds of children. Entrusting your family childcare to a Lake Jackson home
daycare gives children the added security of being cared for in a home environment while still giving parents the peace of mind
that comes from knowing their children are under the supervision of licensed professionals. We gathered the information for home
childcare centers in Lake Jackson into one place in order to help simplify your search
and make it more enjoyable. Since home daycare information can change often, please help us stay up to date by letting us know
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Michelle Angela Garza

Palm Ln, Lake Jackson, TX 77566 | (979) 285-9905

At The Duck Pond my goal is to help your child grow emotionally, socially, physically and intellectually. This is done while caring for and nurturing your child in a fun and loving home environment.

Sharon Lee Gray

Magnolia St, Lake Jackson, TX 77566 | (979) 236-0490

Exceptional infant care in a soothing home environment. Your baby will be happy and healthy in this small group setting with appropriate toys and activities that stimulate her senses. Indoor and outdoor secure play areas will contribute to his muscle development. …

Creative Kids Learning Center

127 Sunflower St, Lake Jackson, TX 77566 | (979) 215-6043

Creative Kids Learning Center is a Licensed Child-Care Home in Lake Jackson TX, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School. The provider also participates …

Mrs. Mayra’s Munchkins Home Day Care

103 N Blunk St, Lake Jackson, TX 77566 | (979) 709-3075

Mrs. Mayra’s Munchkins Home Day Care is a Licensed Child-Care Home in Lake Jackson TX, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School. The provider does not …

Norma Jean Rivera

Azalea St , Lake Jackson, TX 77566 | (979) 297-9034

Norma Jean Rivera is a Listed Family Home in LAKE JACKSON TX, with a maximum capacity of 3 children. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Veronica Montemayor

114 Hickory St, Lake Jackson, TX 77566 | (979) 292-4375

Veronica Montemayor is a Licensed Child-Care Home in LAKE JACKSON TX, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Caroline Herrera

62 Wedgewood Ct, Lake Jackson, TX 77566 | (979) 285-5126

Caroline Herrera is a Licensed Child-Care Home in LAKE JACKSON TX, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Kassandra Aarvig

Spruce St, Lake Jackson, TX 77566 | (979) 997-9101

Kassandra Aarvig is a Registered Child-Care Home in LAKE JACKSON TX, with a maximum capacity of 7 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

KIEM MANH THI CHAU

Cotton Dr, Lake Jackson, TX 77566 | (979) 709-0029

KIEM MANH THI CHAU is a Registered Child-Care Home in LAKE JACKSON TX, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Maria Olga Ruiz

S Yaupon St, Lake Jackson, TX 77566 | (979) 319-1887

Maria Olga Ruiz is a Registered Child-Care Home in LAKE JACKSON TX, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Miranda Mejias

Acacia St, Lake Jackson, TX 77566 | (979) 292-5159

Miranda Mejias is a Registered Child-Care Home in LAKE JACKSON TX. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Mrs. Julie’s Day Care

228 Corkwood St, Lake Jackson, TX 77566 | (979) 292-0822

Mrs. Julie’s Day Care is a Licensed Child-Care Home in Lake Jackson TX, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Natalia Montanez

Mulberry St, Lake Jackson, TX 77566 | (979) 297-1011

Natalia Montanez is a Registered Child-Care Home in Lake Jackson TX, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

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The following Lake Jackson, TX daycares have immediate availability for infants. Even if a locations does not have current openings for your infant, you can schedule a tour to join the waiting list. Capacity changes on a daily basis and we’ll let you know when a space becomes available!

7 Infant Daycares in Lake Jackson, TX

Mindy De La Cruz Daycare

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(316) 395-9572

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Creative Kids Learning Center Daycare

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Lake Jackson, TX

(206) 887-9382

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Julie’s Day Care

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(979) 236-0585

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Veronica Montemayor Daycare

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(928) 218-5745

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Caroline Herrera Daycare

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(503) 773-5465

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Bright Bloomers Childcare, LLC

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Richwood, TX

(615) 257-9264

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Mrs. Mayra’s Munchkins Home Day Care

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(678) 264-6934

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Dallas Arboretum &

Botanical Garden

Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Garden is a 66-acre (27 ha) botanical garden located at 8525 Garland Road in East Dallas, Texas, on the southeast shore of White Rock Lake.

1 History

2 named gardens

2.1 Trammell Crow Visitor Education Pavilion and Entrance Plaza

2.2 Margaret Elisabeth Jonsson Flower Garden

2.3 Women’s garden

2.4 Maple Red Nancy Rutchik

2.5 Hunt for Lida Bunker Paseo de Flores

2.6 Boswell Family Garden

2.7 McCasland Sunken Garden

2.8 Eugenia Leftwich Palmer Fern Dell

2.9 Magnolia Glade Nancy Clements Sey

2.10 Nancy’s Garden

2.11 Crape Myrtle Alli

2.12 Chandler Lindsley’s Shadow Garden

2. 13 Walnut Grove

2.14 Martha Brooks Camellia Garden

2.15 DeGolyer Gardens

2.16 Family garden

2.17 Mary Haggar Rose Garden

2.18 Trial gardens

2.19 Rory Meyers Adventure Kindergarten

3 See also

4 links

5 External links

The Arboretum is a 66-acre (27 ha) show garden located on the shores of White Rock Lake overlooking downtown Dallas. Much of the area was once part of a 44-acre (18 ha) estate known as Rancho Encinal , built for geophysicist Everett Lee DeGolyer and his wife Nell. Mrs. DeGolyer’s interests included her extensive flower gardens. The DeGolyer House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Since 1976, the DeGolyer estate has been part of the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. The addition of the adjoining Alex and Roberta Coke Camp estate increased the size of the property to 66 acres (27 ha).

Construction of the 22,000-square-foot Spanish-style DeGolyer House0063 2 ⁾ was completed in 1940. Women’s garden. The grounds also include an outdoor concert stage, picnic areas, and the world-famous 8-acre (3.2 ha) Rory Meyers Adventure Nursery Garden with 17 interactive indoor and outdoor galleries.

In September 2002, the arboretum was expanded with the opening of a new visitor center named after Dallas real estate developer Trammell Crow. The center consists of the Hoffman family gift shop, Rosin Hall, and administrative offices. Downtown Dallas can be seen at night with the lights of skyscrapers reflecting off the water at the “Place of Taste”, a 3-acre (1.2 ha) food and herb garden, and a cooking pavilion and kitchen.

The garden is over 66 acres (27 ha). The Arboretum opened in 1984 and combined the 44-acre (18 ha) DeGolyer estate and the 22-acre (8.9 ha) Alex Camp House. There are 19 named gardens.

Constructed of natural Texas limestone, sheathed in wood and copper, this structure serves as a gateway to the gardens. The Scott K. Ginsburg Family Square and the Junkins Fountain are located at the entrance.

Jonsson Flower Garden

The 6.5 acre (2.6 ha) Margaret Elizabeth Jonsson Flower Garden, designed by Naud Burnett II, features beds of seasonal flowers and plants. The Waterwise Exhibit, donated by Region IV to the Texas Nursery and Landscape Association, provides home gardeners with a place to learn how to create and manage a low water landscape. The Palmer Fern Dell has a collection of ferns, camellias, azaleas and other perennials and shrubs. ^[4]

Women’s Garden

The Women’s Garden is a gift from the Dallas Women’s Council. This garden has terraced paths. Phase 1 of this 1.8-acre (0.73 ha) formal garden was designed in 1997 by landscape architect Morgan Wheelock. The Women’s Garden consists of several small outdoor garden “rooms” including a pecan parterre and a poetry garden which contains a sunken rose garden.

Phase 2, which opened to the public in the spring of 2006, was designed by Dallas landscape architect and Texas Tech University alumnus Warren Johnson. There’s a native Texas limestone bridge, a 140-foot hanging garden, and a spring surrounded by dawn sequoias. These two gardens were created to celebrate the strength, courage, creativity and caring behavior of women. Guests’ favorite aspects of this garden are the various sculptures, the view of the infinity pool and the floral water in the fountains and other elements. ^[5]

This two acre (0.81 ha) garden includes a collection of over 80 varieties of distinctive Japanese maples planted along a stream.

Martin Rutczyk Concert Stage and Lawn

It was designed by Rowland Jackson of Newman, Jackson, Bieberstein and built by The Beck Group. Key design elements include the entrance from the Paseo de Flores and the gathering plaza overlooking the river stream and numerous waterfalls. Opened in the fall of 2011, the area also includes a series of paved paths and a stone bridge connecting the Martin Rutczyk concert stage to Magnolia Alley. In the center of the garden stands a large weeping Japanese maple that is almost 100 years old. ^[6]

Paseo de Flores

Commonly referred to simply as the Paseo, this trail serves as the central path for the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens.

Fogelson Fountain

Luis Santana’s path starts at the Trammell Crow Educational Visitor Pavilion and ends at the Fogelson Fountain, which was a gift from the late Greer Garson in memory of her husband Buddy. ^[7]

A stacked stone wall forms the backbone of this garden, along with a number of rose varieties. Donated in 2004 by George Boswell and designed by landscape architect Warren Johnson of Fallcreek Gardens, the Boswell Family Garden includes the area just north of the McCasland Sunken Garden and is surrounded by a gazebo, octagonal fountain and magnolia avenue. The terrace overlooks White Rock Lake and the surrounding gardens. ^[8]

McCasland Sunken Garden

Chico y Chica de la Playa and its accompanying fountain are the site of many weddings. ^{[ link needed ]}

Tom and Phyllis McCasland’s 2006 contribution, McCasland’s Sunken Garden, designed by Warren Johnson of Fallcreek Gardens, is a refurbishment and upgrade of the original Sunken Garden. A central aisle adorned with Italian jardinieres leads down steps to a lawn surrounded by seasonal plantings. ^[9]

Palmer Fern Dell

More than 90 species of ferns, camellias, azaleas and mature trees fringe the stream that flows throughout this mini garden. Palmer Fern Dell, designed by Naud Burnett II, is located in Jonsson’s flower garden. ^[10]

In Magnolia Glade there is a waterway and a lily pond among the collection of flowers. Together with her husband Austin, Pauline Neuhoff wanted to dedicate a quiet and special garden in honor of her mother. Nancy Clements This Magnolia Glade features green grass, white flowers and the sound of running water. The clearing, designed by landscape architect Warren Hill Johnson, takes on different colors and textures throughout the year. Framed by the 45-foot magnolias of the Dallas Arboretum’s Magnolia Alley, the clearing is softly surrounded by 35 new southern ‘Teddy Bear’ magnolias, as well as Japanese butterfly maples, large white flowering camellias, and medlars. Magnolia Glade is one of the most popular picnic spots, and kids love the friendly stream that runs through the garden. ^[11]

Nancy’s garden is lined with pink crepe myrtles and azaleas and seasonally filled with pastel annual flowers. This space, located in the DeGolyer Gardens, was originally Nell DeGolyer’s personal garden. In 1992, the garden was renovated and dedicated to the children of Nancy Dillard Lyon. Bill Dillard’s family renovated the landscaping and lighting of this quiet area, which now includes children’s benches, as well as the “ Thank Heaven for the Little Girls” sculpture by Gary Price. ^[12]

Crepe myrtle trees surround the stone path to create this garden. This natural tunnel leads visitors to the Toad Corners water feature with two cephalopod pools at the Paseo entrance. Opened to the public in 1994, Crape Myrtle Allee was originally funded by the Community Foundation. Dedicated to John and Thelma Black by their daughter Peggy Brecklein. The Alley has a new alley with crepe myrtle trees that have replaced the original trees planted by the DeGolyers. An alley paved with Pennsylvania bluestone runs from Paseo to Toad Corners. ^[13]

Chandler Lindsley’s shadow garden is filled with paths. Azaleas line the paths, coloring them in spring, and a row of magnolias serves as a backdrop to the garden. ^[14]

Pecan Grove Pumpkin Village

Walnut Grove serves as the centerpiece of the Autumn in the Arboretum festival. In a spiral, over 100 flowering Japanese cherry trees surround Pecan Grove. In the fall, over 50,000 pumpkins, gourds, and squashes come together to form Pumpkin Village in the fall at the Arboretum. ^[15]

This garden has 200 camellias and more than 30 different varieties. Located along the Paseo de Flores, the Camellia Garden was designed by Dallas landscape architect and Texas Tech University graduate Warren Hill Johnson. The Martha Brooks Camellia Garden was funded by employees of the Central and South West Corporation and was dedicated to the wife of former CEO Dick Brooks. This extension to the Arboretum was opened in January 2000 ^{[16] .}

Mr. and Mrs. Everett DeGolyer’s 21,000 square foot home is the centerpiece of this garden. Landscape architects Arthur and Marie Berger designed the 4.5-acre (1.8 ha) DeGolyer Gardens for the DeGolyer family in 1940. Many of the garden’s original features remain, including Magnolia Avenue, the Sunken Garden, and the Octagonal Fountain. In 2012, the existing entrance landscaping was replaced with a new design featuring the tropics and palm trees. Delier House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as well as the Texas Register of Historic Places. ^[17]

Lay Family Garden

Lay Family Garden (formerly known as Lay Ornamental Garden) is a 2.2-acre (0.89 ha) garden filled with hundreds of perennials and woody plants. The garden at the south end of the site is a new interpretation of Lay’s ornamental garden, donated by the Mimi Lay Hodges and Herman Lay family. The Lay Family Garden was named after Herman Lay, co-founder of Frito-Lay. ^[18]

Located in the DeGolyer Gardens, this pocket rose garden contains over 200 hybrid tea roses in 16 different varieties. ^[19]

Trial Gardens

In 2002, the Dallas Arboretum became the 31st All-American Trial Garden. The trial gardens opened to the public in March 2003. The trial gardens at the Dallas Arboretum were established to expand research activities and provide information to the public. The focus of the testing program is growing and evaluating many different plants in the harsh climate of the Metroplex and North Central Texas. Testing information is shared with commercial plant growers, retailers and home gardeners. From 3,000 to 5,000 plants are tested annually from more than 150 breeding companies. ^{[ link needed ]}

Rory Meyers Adventure Kindergarten was designed to connect children with nature. The kindergarten is funded by the City of Dallas and private and corporate donors. It was named after the Rory Meyers family. The garden includes several galleries, each of which is designed for a certain age. ^{[ link needed ]}

National Register of Historic Places Portal

Texas Portal 9 “National Registry Information System – (#78002914)”. National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013

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• The National Zoo – This zoo’s variety of animals and plants, as well as its natural landscape, attract visitors of all ages.

Los Angeles

• Los Angeles is the largest city in California’s golden state and the second most populous in the United States. Its population, together with the adjacent territories, is over 11.5 million people. The heart of Los Angeles is its business part, the so-called Plaza, with its Mexican and Chinese shops and restaurants. In the business part of the city rises the Music Center, where the annual Oscars are presented.

• Downtown – the nominal center of the city. It was here that the settlement that gave birth to Los Angeles was laid. On the modern street of Olvera, you can admire the national dances of the Mexicans and buy interesting souvenirs. Downtown is the only place in Los Angeles with a lot of skyscrapers. They are especially impressive at night.

• Chinatown – a small corner of the East. The unique atmosphere of tranquility, polite bows and smiles, shops with Chinese silk, porcelain and jewelry, bushes, fountains, etc.

• Hollywood is a legendary city of film, television and radio. The Manns Chinese Theater hosts premieres of films just shot in Hollywood. Here, famous movie stars of the past and present left their hand and footprints on the cement pavement of the palace. And nearby on Hollywood Boulevard stretches the Avenue of Stars. A 10-minute drive from the Chinese Theater is a unique open-air concert hall – the Hollywood Bowl. World celebrities give concerts here – opera singers, symphony orchestras, rock and pop stars.
In Hollywood, it is worth visiting the Wax Museum and Guinness World Records. This will be especially interesting for children.

• Beverly Hills – the area of private villas of the rich. Luxurious estates symbolize the complete and final victory over industriousness – a victory known as “stardom”. In Beverly Hills, stars are allowed to demonstrate their “stardom” and inspire those who still have everything ahead of them.

• Universal Studios – Worth spending a day here. You can star in a movie and receive it as a gift on a videocassette, learn the secrets of mind-blowing stunts in popular action movies, see “how movies are made”, watch an exciting show and, of course, ride the “cool” rides: “Back into the future”, “Jurassic Park”, “Shrek”.

• Disneyland is the real first Disneyland. The park was opened by Walt Disney in 1955 as “the happiest place on earth.” This park attracts a huge number of tourists to Los Angeles. Up to 75 thousand people visit here every day.

• Malibu, Long Beach, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach – good at any time of the day: a light breeze from the ocean, the rustle of palm trees, cozy cafes, young people surfing on the crest of a wave, girls in swimsuits rushing past on roller skates and bicycles.

Pasific Ocean Park is located on the Santa Monica waterfront, where you can ride a roller coaster, watch performances of fur seals and dolphins.

New York

• New York is the largest city in the United States, the core of the world’s most densely populated urban area. Americans call it the “Big Apple”. The city is located in the extreme southeast of the state of New York, at the confluence of the river. Hudson in the Atlantic Ocean. It is the cultural, financial, business, political and information center of the United States.

• The Statue of Liberty is the “Symbol of New York and the USA”, “one of the most famous sculptures in the world”, “the symbol of freedom and democracy”, “Lady Liberty”, no matter how many epithets and names were invented for this statue in New York. York! Some are amazed at its size, others pay tribute to the idea embodied in the sculpture, others simply perceive it as one of the modern wonders of the world.

• The Brooklyn Bridge, built in 1883, connected Manhattan and Brooklyn, previously two unrelated cities. Bridge length – almost 490 meters, at that time it became the longest suspension bridge in the world.

• Chrysler Building – a skyscraper of the Chrysler company, built in 1930, one of the symbols of New York. The 319 m (1,046 ft) building is located on the east side of Manhattan at the intersection of 42nd Street and Lexington Avenue. Originally owned by the Chrysler Corporation, it is now jointly owned by TMW Real Estate and Tishman Speyer Properties.

• The Iron Skyscraper, also known as the Flatiron Building, is a Manhattan skyscraper located at the junction of Broadway, Fifth Avenue and East 23rd Street. The name of the skyscraper was due to its shape, reminiscent of an iron.

• The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York belongs to the largest art collections in the world. In terms of the variety of collections, in terms of quality, this is the most significant repository of fine art monuments on the American continent, which can be put on a par with such world-famous museums as the Louvre and the State Hermitage.

• The New York Botanical Garden is one of the best places for nature lovers. The territory of its area is 100 hectares. It features 48 gardens and vegetable plantations, not counting 50 hectares of virgin forest. This 5-hectare living open-air museum houses the Everett Adventure Kindergarten, where children can learn about plant life in a fun way. And adults, using a half-hour tram ride, can visit the most amazing places in the garden – the Alpine Garden, the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden, the American Gallery, and the Jane Watson Irvine Evergreen Garden.

• The Bronx Zoo is the largest zoo in the country and one of the largest in the world. It contains more than 3 thousand species of animals, birds and reptiles, including rare animals – bison. Among the main attractions are the pavilions “Wildlife of Asia”, “House of Reptiles”. The area is about 102 hectares. Founded in 1898. The New York Botanical Garden adjoins the zoo.

Chicago

• Chicago is the third largest city in the United States (after New York and Los Angeles), the country’s second largest financial center and the largest transportation hub in North America. The city of Chicago is located in the state of Illinois. It arced along the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan for 29miles; The city center is located in the area where the Chicago River flows into the lake.

• The Loop (“Loop”) – the business center of Chicago, where the exchanges are located, the main shopping street of State Street (State Street), LaSalle Street, called Chicago Wall Street, Michigan Avenue (Michigan Avenue), considered the most beautiful street in the city, part of which – the “Magnificent Mile” (Magnificent Mile) – is famous for its luxurious hotels, restaurants and shops.

• Sears Tower (skyscraper “Sears Tower”) – the tallest building in the United States (110 floors, height 443 m), consisting of nine towers of different heights, connected into a single structure. You can go up to the observation deck on the 103rd floor, which offers a view of the entire city, the surrounding area and Lake Michigan, and on a clear day – the adjacent territories of the four states. The building houses a skyscraper museum, shops and restaurants.

• ArchiCentre (Architecture Center) – here you can get acquainted with the history of American skyscraper construction.

• The Skyscraper District, home to the Louis Sullivan Building with fine wrought iron lace and oversized windows, and the 1985 State of Illinois Building with revolving floors and transparent elevators. The Tribune Tower, a 1920s international competition gothic building that houses Chicago newspaper offices, can be seen just beyond the Michigan-avenue Bridge, home to the city’s wealthiest neighborhood.

• Marc Chagall’s “Four Seasons” mosaic panels surrounding The First National Bank Building and Plaza.

• A sculpture by Pablo Picasso in Daley Plaza, a popular meeting place for Chicagoans and visitors.

• Lovers of sculpture and painting are recommended to visit the world-famous Museum of Contemporary Art and the Art Institute of Chicago.

Parks and Museums Chicago
• Scenic parks stretch from the shores of Lake Michigan to business and residential areas along Lake Shore Drive.
The most famous of them – Grant Park (Grant Park), Millennium Park (Millennium Park) and Lincoln Park (Lincoln Park). Further south are Burnham Park and Jackson Park in Hyde Park.

• Grant Park (formerly known as Lake Park) covers an area of 1.29 km2. It houses the Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum, the first plantarium built in the Western Hemisphere in 1930, Museum of Natural History. Field (Field Museum of Natural History) and Shedd Aquarium (Shedd Aquarium), which for a long time remained the largest aquarium in the world (19 million liters of water, 25,000 inhabitants) and to this day is one of the most visited places in Chicago. These three museums were merged in 1998 into the Museum Campus.
The park is home to the Art Institute of Chicago, an art museum renowned for its extensive collection of Impressionist and American art.
And in the center of Grant Park is the Buckingham Fountain – one of the largest fountains in the world. Opened in 1927, it still delights residents and visitors of Chicago with color-dynamic musical shows (from 21:00 to 22:00 during the warm season).

• Millennium Park opened in 2004 at the north end of Grant Park, on top of the depot and large car park, and has become a major Chicago landmark. This is the largest rooftop park in the world (its area is 101,000 m2), and a kind of showcase of postmodern architecture. The three main highlights of the park are Cloud Gate, Crown Fountain and Jay Pritzker Pavilion.
Jay Pritzker Pavilion is a 4,000-seat stage designed by world-renowned architect Frank Gehry. The pavilion consists of curved stainless steel surfaces, reminiscent of a delicate flower or the unfolding sails of a ship.
Crown Fountain is a fountain designed by the Catalan sculptor Jaume Plensa. Two 15-meter towers are made of transparent glass blocks, reinforced on both sides with black granite panels and immersed in water. Between these glass panels are LED screens that, when illuminated, show the faces of nearly a thousand Chicagoans.

• The Cloud Gate is a 110-ton, three-story mirror-polished steel structure that resembles a drop of mercury, popularly known as “The Bean”. This is the first work in the United States by the famous Turner Prize-winning sculptor Anish Kapoor. The curved mirror surface reflects visitors, skyscrapers and the sky itself in a bizarre way.

Houston

• Houston is the largest and most important city in Texas. It ranks fourth in terms of population in the United States after New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. The city is crossed by numerous rivers, called here “bayo” and streams – “shouts”. There are many different lakes, the largest is Lake Houston.

• Houston has two high-rise skyscraper centers, Downtown and Uptown, just south of Downtown.

• There are 18 museum complexes in the Museum district:
Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of Nature and Natural Sciences, Health and Medicine, Holocaust Museum, Contemporary Art, Children’s Museum, Museum of Photography, Weather Museum, Art Car Museum, The National Museum of Funeral History.
For the convenience of visitors to the museum district, huge parking lots are equipped, and a small electric train runs through the district itself.
In the museum district there is a huge zoo, which displays not only a variety of animals from around the world, but also the typical vegetation of the state of Texas.
Here, in Herman’s Park, there is Miller Outdoor Theatre, a huge summer stage building, but with a large, well-equipped stage. From April to the end of November, the theater hosts performances, concerts, festivals, mostly free of charge.

• Lone Star Flight Museum. The collection of restored rare aircraft and photographs, including famous plane crashes, is colossal.

• Aquarium – the underwater world of the Gulf of Mexico, into which a tourist gets for $7.5, turns out to be very diverse, there are even huge toothy sharks.

• Lyndon Johnson Spacecraft Center – NASA (NASA).
This is not a museum, but an operating enterprise, but excursions are allowed there on all days of the week. The museum-training complex presents models of spaceships, various computer simulators, in order to try to fly and land on other planets, you can measure your weight and your strength on all the planets of the solar system. And there is also the Omnimax theater of 3D cinema, where various films about space are shown every hour. A tour of the NASA campus is carried out on small road trains of 4 cars, which can accommodate 100 people. There are two routes – one with a visit to the workshops, where you can see from the gallery, through a glass wall, how the creators of space engines work and see all the spacecraft and carrier stages, and on the second, tourists are taken to the Mission Control Center.

• Bayou Place, a place called the heart of Houston. The “heart” is valuable because there are a lot of bars and restaurants with very different – Mexican, Italian, French – cuisine. And it beats 24 hours a day.

National parks
National parks in the country, there are about 60. The most notable: Yosemite, Death Valley, Yellowstone, Niagara Falls, Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Monument Valley, Arches.

• Yosemite National Park occupies a vast area in the western Sierra Nevada, in the mountains of central California. With countless lakes, meadows, forests and mountains, Yosemite’s rocky peaks are like colorful, theatrical Alpine scenery.

• Death Valley National Park is located in the southeastern part of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California. It is the largest park in the United States, with an area of 13,518 km2. The park is the lowest point in North America and has the driest, hottest climate of any national park in the United States. The air temperature reaches up to 40°C. The best time to visit the valley is from November to April.

• Yellowstone National Park is located in the eastern part of the Cordillera. This is the largest nature reserve in the United States. The territory of the park is huge – almost nine thousand square kilometers. The park is primarily located in Wyoming. Yellowstone National Park has many hot springs (geysers), mud volcanoes, and fumaroles. Yellowstone geysers are varied. There are giants throwing a jet to the height of a thirty-story building, and there are small fountains two or three meters high.

• Niagara Falls is located in the state of New York, on the border of the USA and Canada and actually consists of three waterfalls of glacial origin – Horseshoe Falls, sometimes also called Canadian Falls, American waterfall (American Falls) and Bridal Veil Falls. Although the height of the waterfall is small – 53 meters, the volume of water passing through it is very large. Niagara Falls is the most powerful and widest in North America. All three waterfalls are over a kilometer wide.

• Grand Canyon National Park is the most famous and visited national park in the USA. The park is located in Arizona. The Grand Canyon of the Colorado River, one of the recognized natural wonders of the world, is located on the territory of the park. The area of the park is 4927 km2. The southern ridge of the canyon is historically the most visited, here are the most popular viewing platforms.

• Bryce Canyon National Park is located in southwestern Utah. Its area is 56 miles2 (145 km2). The main attraction of the park is Bryce Canyon. Despite the name, it’s not exactly a canyon, but rather a gigantic natural amphitheater along the east side of the Pontsogant plateau, shaped by erosion and shaped like a horseshoe. Nature has shaped the colorful limestones, sandstones and rocks into thousands of spiers, turrets shaped like temples and minarets, and countless labyrinths.

• Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park is a desert valley on the border of Utah and Arizona, with its monolithic boulders and flat mountains, known throughout the world thanks to western films featuring the legendary John Wayne and other Hollywood cowboys. The valley is located on the territory of the Navajo Indian Reservation, which owns the exclusive right to accompany excursions in the reserve.

• Arches National Park is located in Utah and is one of the state’s treasures. Park area 76519acres. The park is located on a huge salt pad left over from the ancient sea, where sedimentary rocks lie in layers, which turned into rocks under their own pressure. These rocks create more than 2,000 natural arches of various colors and sizes. The view of the sky and hills through the miraculous arches created by nature itself creates a feeling of unreality and fascinates the traveler.

Mount Rushmore National Memorial is located near Keyston, South Dakota, USA. The mountain is known for the fact that a giant 18.6-meter-high bas-relief is carved into its granite rock, which is a sculptural portrait of four US presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln.

Peace Foundation. USA from Yekaterinburg. Landmarks of Los Angeles. Disneyland USA. Landmarks of New York. Landmarks of Chicago. US national parks. Mount Rushmore. What to see in the USA.

How to understand whether to send a child to a kindergarten

December 18, 2018Life

We analyzed the arguments of opponents and supporters of kindergartens, learned the opinion of scientists and considered other forms of raising kids.

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More and more parents prefer alternative types of pre-school education. Lifehacker researched the history of kindergartens and found that in the throes of choosing between forms of education, an equally important problem is overlooked.

When and why did the first kindergartens appear

The first prototype of such an institution was created in 1802 in Scotland. The German teacher Friedrich Froebel is considered the founder of kindergartens, as we are used to seeing them. He also coined the term “kindergarten” – kindergarten.

Froebel opened his first kindergarten ^{History of kindergarten in 1837. The first institution of similar function in Russia began to accept kids in 1859. A garden for children according to the Froebel system in Russia was organized in 1862 thanks to Sophia Lugebil, the wife of the famous writer Karl Lugebil.}

It was no coincidence that preschool institutions appeared in the middle of the 19th century. They were supposed to ensure harmonious development for the baby, and for the mother – a more complete participation in the life of society. However, in practice, the partial release of women from maternal responsibilities was used to exploit women’s labor.

The very work of kindergartens was subordinated not to the development and socialization of children, but to the upbringing of qualities necessary for the state. Strict discipline, separation of children by age, learning specific skills, sometimes corporal punishment are the main principles of the functioning of the first such institutions. In some countries, they have not changed so far, so the camp of opponents of this institution is growing.

What are the disadvantages and advantages of kindergartens noted by their opponents and supporters

Disadvantages of kindergartens

1. Teaching a regime and discipline that children do not need

Discipline is understood by opponents of the kindergarten as forcing them to follow outdated rules that were useful when children worked in factories.

2. They do not help with socialization and do not teach teamwork

Supporters of abandoning kindergartens believe that play is a voluntary desire of a child. And in the garden, games and activities are compulsory, moreover, they are often associated with fights, quarrels and conflicts.

3. They don’t develop children

Advocates of alternative parenting believe that in a group of 20-30 people it is impossible to give due attention to everyone.

4. Cause stress in the child

The baby gets into a new environment, as a rule, at an early age, which has a bad effect on his psychological development.

Benefits of kindergartens

1. Allow parents to earn more

Often, parents simply cannot afford an alternative to kindergarten for financial reasons. The family provides the child with everything necessary only when both mom and dad are working.

2. Help set boundaries

Growing up is painful when parents spend all their time with their kids. Delayed separation ^{Lyudmila Petranovskaya about delayed separation and excessive care ^{What is hyperprotection about children – a consequence of the lack of boundaries between the life of a child and parents.}}

3. Develop independence

The Federal Institute for the Development of Education recommends ^{Recommendations of the Federal Institute for the Development of Education to involve children from the age of three in independent work. Kindergarten helps.}

4. They give mothers and fathers the opportunity for self-realization

And this is not only about the profession, but also about time for leisure and recreation. The opportunity to spend time without a baby reduces the risk of parental burnout.

What scientists say about the benefits or harms of kindergartens

Opinions differ. The results of the study ^{Preschools reduce early academic‑achievement gaps: a longitudinal twin approach, conducted in 2012 by Eliott Tucker‑Drob, Ph. D. The psychologist examined 600 pairs of twins. The scientist tested children at two and five years old, studied the socioeconomic status of their families and found out how attending kindergarten affected the mental development of kids.}

The report says that a poor home environment affects the mental abilities of children who do not attend kindergartens much more than those who go to these institutions. In other words, the unfavorable environment at home becomes much less of a problem for the child if he goes to the garden. If the family is very poor, then even visiting a bad kindergarten is better than staying at home all the time.

Other scholars claim ^{Long-term benefits of full-day kindergarten: a longitudinal population-based study that by the third grade of school, all the academic benefits of children who went to kindergarten disappear. Favorable social effect has also not been established.}

Experts do not even agree on how much it costs to stay in kindergarten if the child has already gone there. Some studies say ^{Delaying kindergarten until age 7 offers key benefits to kids – study that if the kid stays in the institution until the age of seven, this will have a good effect on his school performance. Others, on the contrary, advocate ^{Delay Kindergarten at Your Child’s Peril for the early end of kindergarten.}}

What are the alternatives to regular kindergarten

The education system is developing, and today alternative methods of educating preschoolers are gaining popularity. Here is some of them.

Home education

A child from the first days of life grows in comfortable conditions for himself, in compliance with a favorable regime, without stress and overload. Therefore, many parents do not dare to change the existing system and leave the kids at home until school. There are no qualitative studies that would talk about the benefits or harms of home education yet.

Children’s clubs

A format of education that has gained popularity all over the world, including our country. In such a club, children are left for several hours under the supervision of professional teachers. While the baby plays and explores the world, parents will get a long-awaited respite. Kids clubs are especially popular in regions where they have become an alternative to more expensive babysitting services.

Family kindergartens

An alternative to public institutions that has appeared in the Scandinavian countries. In particular, family gardens are popular in Finland. There, municipalities allow mothers to raise other people’s children at home, while their number is limited to four. With this option, a homely environment is created, the children adapt more easily and subsequently call the teacher their aunt or even a second mother. Parents pay municipalities to visit the garden, while the authorities buy toys, equip playgrounds and pay salaries to educators. In Russia, a program to create such gardens was launched on ^{20 private kindergartens in Moscow in 2007 in Moscow.}

Grandparents

There are no exact statistics on how many children in Russia and other countries are raised by grandparents. For some, this format of education is absolutely normal and accepted by default. And someone, on the contrary, does not let relatives close to their children. Scientists insist ^{A systematic review of grandparents’ influence on grandchildren’s cancer risk factors that grandparents harm the health of the younger generation: indulge in sweets, allow them to sit back and even increase the risk of developing cancer when they smoke in front of children. But on the elderly themselves, caring for grandchildren has a beneficial effect – it prolongs life ^{Caring For Grandchildren Comes With Huge Health Benefits, Yet Another Study Finds an average of five years!}}

How kindergartens are changing

Changes are also taking place in kindergartens themselves. For example, in the USA, great attention is now paid to academic education, early acquaintance ^{There are many benefits to starting science education early – very early children with science. There are even public organizations ^{Kindergarten Science Activities and Experiments that help to adapt in kindergarten. In Finland, the game is number one. There are simply no sedentary classes, which is spelled out in a special preschool education program. As a result, Finnish schoolchildren are consistently in the top 10 according to the results of international educational tests PISA ^{The Program for International Student Assessment.}}}

And gender-neutral kindergartens have opened in Sweden, where children are not called “he” or “she”, but are addressed to all babies in the neuter gender. Toys there are not divided by colors “for boys” and “for girls”, and all classes are held only together.

Innovative kindergartens opened in Russia too ^{Innovative kindergartens opened in Yamal: with a theatre, a library and a caving chamber.}

Is the form of education so important

While parents are thinking about what choices to make in an environment of constant change, a more important problem has come up.

Standards for pre-school education around the world require academic knowledge, as officials understand that without them the state has no chance of economic success. Therefore, the burden of creative development, primarily games with children, falls on parents, no matter what format of education they choose.

Children play less and less in sandboxes and work more and more on tests and assignments. Even when the kids play by themselves, this process follows the scenarios of cartoons and video games. Surely you watched how the child did not know what to do if all the gadgets were taken from him and the TV was turned off. Experts say ^{Children’s games in the modern socio-cultural space of Russia about the real crisis of the game culture and the slowdown in the mental development of children.}

It seems that when raised at home, the baby and parents will play and develop together for days on end. Indeed, today’s parents spend an average of 90,067 Educational Gradients in Parents’ Child‑Care Time Across Countries, 1965‑2012: Educational Gradients in Parents’ Child‑Care Time with their children twice as much as 50 years ago. But it is too early to judge the quality of this time.

In 2010, the medical report ^{Middle class children suffering rickets was released, reporting an increase in the incidence of rickets for the first time in decades. Among the reasons – the lack of sun and vitamin D due to the large amount of time within the walls of the house, which kids spend on electronic devices. In Russia, for example, 17 percent of children under the age of three use smartphones, while children aged four to seven watch ^{How children in Russia consume media: TV, YouTube channels, mobile apps TV for two hours a day.}}

Meanwhile, games not in the virtual, but in the real world are the most important condition for the development of the baby. Scientists have created a whole theory in which there is a place for comparison with animals (animals that play are better adapted to life), and treatment with the help of games (^{came up with Freud’s Psychoanalytic Game Psychotherapy), and the connection of games with the level of IQ (^{spoke about this Child’s play theory is the creator of the test himself). Moreover, as the long-term observations of ^{Raising Children: Surprising Insights from Other Cultures on indigenous children in different parts of the world show, a child does not necessarily need entire cabinets of toys for successful development.}}}

Therefore, in the near future, mothers and fathers will have to solve a much more difficult task – how to instill imagination in a child. Whether or not to send a child to kindergarten is still a personal choice for everyone.

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Private kindergarten in the Vyborgsky district of St. Petersburg | Sweep – private garden with english

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Language: in our kindergarten the main language is English, Russian and French
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Age: opened in September 2013.

Kindergarten residents: 60 children aged 1.5 to 6 years. And more
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Living time: working in child mode
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Kindergarten groups:

– junior group (“Sweet Angels”) – from 1.5 to 3 years old,

– middle group (“Funny Bunnies”) – from 3 to 5 years old,

– senior group (“Little Stars”) – from 5 to 7 years.

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For little princesses and
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– own walking area;

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Hobbies:

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– intensive intellectual development.

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music. Dancing. Preparation of concerts for moms and dads;

– travel around the city;

– all kinds of English and Russian holidays.

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We go on excursions

Ideologist: Morozova Elena Yuryevna – director of the private school Vzmakh.

Manager: Patrakova Anastasia tel. +7 911-773-15-92.

Palestine, Texas – Palestine, Texas

This article is about the city. For the Texas reservoir, see Lake Palestine.

Palestine (/p in Ae lɪ st i n/ PAL-i-Steen ) is a city and county seat of Anderson County in Texas, United States. At the 2010 census, the city’s population was 18,712. Palestine was named after Palestine, Illinois by preacher Daniel Parker. Another source reports that he was named by a migrant, Misham Main, after the same hometown.

Palestine is a relatively small city located in Piney Woods, equidistant from the major cities of Dallas, Houston, Texas, and Shreveport, Louisiana. It is notable for its natural environment, including dogwood blossom season, 23 National Register of Historic Places Historic Sites, and the Texas State Railroad’s western terminus. This parodiesel railway museum operates tourist trains between Palestine and Rask.

CONTENTS

1. History

1.1 Base

1.2 Railway

1.3 Modern era

2 Geography

2.1 Lake Palestine

2.2 Roads and highways

2.3 Climate

3 Demographics

4 Economy

5 Government

5.1 Local government

5.1.1 Airport

5.1.2 Water and wastewater

5.2 State Government

5.3 National government

5.4 Education

5.4.1 Public School Districts

5. 4.2 Charter schools

5.4.3 Colleges and universities

6 media

7 Arts and culture

7.1 Music and art

7.2 Museums

8 Rest

8.1 Parks

8.2 Lakes

8.3 Wildlife

8.4 Golf

8.5 Events

9 Famous people

10 Links

11 External links

History

Founding

Around 1843 a trading post was established here, around which several settlers gathered. In 1846, the Texas Legislature created Palestine as the seat of the newly created Anderson County. James R. Fulton, Johnston Shelton, and William Bigelow were hired by Anderson County’s first commissioners to survey the surrounding land and create an urban site consisting of a central courthouse plaza and surrounding 24 blocks.

In 1858 the population of Palestine grew to 2,000. The 1861 State Almanac showed that the city was connected to the rest of Texas via a three-week stagecoach that served Huntsville, Crockett, and Nacogdoches. In 1861, a joint ordinance called for the construction of a “Metropolitan Railroad” from Texarkana to Austin, passing through Palestine, Henderson, and Fairfield, but these plans were interrupted by the Civil War.

Reconstruction stimulated the growth of the city and stimulated the timber trade when a railroad was built here in the 1870s. K 189In the year 8, its population was over 10,000 people.

Railroad

The International Railroad and the Houston and Great Northern Railroad first connected Palestine to the city of Hearn in 1872 and were connected to the northeast to Longview later that year. In 1873, this railroad merged to become the International and Great Northern Railway (IGN). IGN later became part of the Missouri Pacific Railroad and later the Union Pacific Railroad. In 1875, IGN President H. M. Hoxsey moved to Palestine and built the first Victorian mansion there. Successful merchant owners and railroad executives built other elaborate houses on South Sycamore Street.

IGN built a major depot in 1892 and a modern passenger bus shop in 1902, making Palestine an important locomotive and bus location. These shops worked until 1954. At that time, the current workshop was built exclusively for the repair of freight cars. Today, the Palestine Wagon Shop is one of two body shops on the Union Pacific Railroad that carry out major modifications and repairs to freight cars. The Palestinian UP has over 100 employees.

After Rusk Prison was built near the town of Rusk, prison labor was used to build the railroad. Initially, he transported raw materials to a steel plant located in Rusk Prison. In 1906 the line reached Meydell and by 1909 the line was complete when it reached Palestine. Regular train traffic ceased in 1921. The line was leased to various railway companies until 1969 when they abandoned it during the restructuring of the country. The Texas legislature adapted the railroad as a state park at 1972 year, which will be dedicated to operating trains, which showed some of the state’s history of the railway.

The

Texas State Railroad is a state park that allows visitors to ride trains pulled by diesel and steam locomotives between the park’s Victorian-style depot and through the woods of East Texas. This short railway line dates from 1883.

Modern Era

The Fifth County Courthouse was completed in 1914 and is still standing and in use. One of the many historic sites is the Church of the Sacred Heart, designed by Nicholas J. Clayton.

In 1928, oil was discovered at Boggy Creek, east of Palestine, adding to and diversifying the city’s economy. Palestine became a hub for oil well servicing and supplies in support of other producing fields later discovered elsewhere in Anderson County.

Construction of the Blackburn Crossing Dam on the Upper Neches, which created Lake Palestine as a reliable source of water, began in 1960 and was completed in 1962. It has been increased from 1969 to 1972 to 75 feet tall and 5720 feet. long.

About 40% of the contents of the 2003 Space Shuttle Columbia disaster, which killed seven astronauts, have been recovered, most of which is debris found in Palestine and other East Texas cities and beyond. NASA’s Palestine Columbia Science Center (renamed after the shuttle crew) launched 1,700 high-altitude balloons for universities and research agencies.

On November 15, 2015, a mass shooting took place at a campsite a few miles northwest of Palestine, where six people were killed by a drunken neighbor who was upset about losing his family’s land. The shooter was charged with capital murder. He was convicted and sentenced to death by a Brazos County jury on November 15, 2017.

Geography

Palestine is located near the center of Anderson County at 31°45′29″N, 95°38′19″W / 31.75806°N95.63861°W / 31.75806; -95.63861 (31.757925, -95.638473). Several numbered highways converge towards the city, including U.S. Highways 79, 84, and 287 and Texas State Highways 19 and 155. Dallas is 110 miles (180 km) to the northwest and Houston is 150 miles (240 km) to the south. Tyler is 47 miles (76 km) to the northeast.

According to the US Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19. 6 square miles (50.7 km ²), of which 19.4 square miles (50.2 km ² ) is land and 0.19 square miles (0.5 km ² ), or 1.06%, is covered by water.

Lake Palestine

Lake Palestine is a fresh water lake formed by the construction of the Blackburn Crossing Dam on the Neches River in 1962. The 25,600-acre lake with a total length of 18 miles, a shoreline of 135 miles, and an average depth of 16.25 feet offers a wide variety of opportunities. freshwater fish species including perch, crappie and catfish. The Municipal Water Authority of the Upper Neches River owns and manages Lake Palestine. The city of Palestine has a water contract for 25 million gallons of water per day, served by a canal dam, 13 miles of pipeline, and a water treatment plant that the city uses to supply water to the city.

Roads and highways

Palestine is located at the crossroads of several highways:

US Highway 79 from Austin to the southwest and continues to Shreveport to the northeast.

US Highway 84 from Waco to the west and continues to Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia to the east.

US Highway 287 from Fort Worth to the northwest and continues to Beaumont and Port Arthur to the southeast.

State Highway 19 from Huntsville south to Athens and Paris.

State Highway 155 from northeast Palestine to Tyler.

Loop 127 is entirely in Palestine.

Ring 256 encircles the center of Palestine

Climate

The warmest month on average is July.

The highest recorded temperature was 114°F in 1954.

On average, the coolest month is January.

The lowest recorded temperature was -6°F in 2021.

The maximum average rainfall occurs in October.

Demographics

Historical population

Census Pop. % ±

1850 2000 –

1860 1. 938 −3.1%

1870 2311 19.2%

1880 2.997 29.7%

1890 5838 94.8%

1900 8 297 42.1%

1910 10 482 26.3%

1920 11 039 5.3%

1930 11 445 3.7%

1940 12 144 6.1%

1950 12 503 3.0%

1960 13 974 11.8%

1970 14 525 3.9%

1980 15 948 9.8%

1990 18 042 13. 1%

2000 17 598 −2.5%

2010 18 712 6.3%

2019 (estimate) 17 730 −5.2%

US Decennial Census

As of the 2000 Census, the city had 17,598 people, 6,641 households, and 4,582 families. The population density was 994.3 people per square mile (383.9/km²). The 7,668 housing units averaged 433.2 per square mile (167.3/km ²). The racial makeup of the city was 64.60% White, 24.77% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.79% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 7.90% other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 14.88% of the population.

Of 6,641 households, 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 18.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31. 0% did not were families. About 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.57 and the average family size is 3.13.

In the city, the population was distributed as 29.1% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 16. 2% aged 65 and over. The average age was 34 years. For every 100 women, there were 84.8 men. For every 100 women aged 18 and over, there were 78.2 men.

The median household income in the city was $30,497 and for a family was $36,806. The median income for males was $28,331 compared to $20,662 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,514. About 16.6% of families and 20.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.7% of those under the age of 18 and 14.6% of those aged 65 or over.

Economics

The largest employer is the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, with over 3,900 employees. Another 1,600 people work at two Wal-Mart distribution centers. Other significant employers include the thriving medical and health care sector, which serves a large number of retirees.

Government

The Anderson County Courthouse in Palestine was designated a Texas Historic Landmark in 1988 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 28, 1992.

Local government

According to the last audited Annual Financial Report, the city’s general fund had $13.1 million in revenues, $14.6 million in expenses, $3.1 million in total assets, $0.4 million in total liabilities and $6.7 million cash investment across all funds.

Airport

Palestine is served by the Palestine Municipal General Aviation Airport located on the northwestern outskirts of the city. Activated at 1942, his FAA ID is PSN. Runway 18/36 is 5,005 feet long, while Crosswind Runway 9/27 is 4,002 feet long. It has 31 aircraft, mostly with one engine, and is owned and operated by the city.

Palestine was served by Trans-Texas Airlines (later known as Texas International Airlines) in the 1940s and 1950s using a Douglas DC-3 aircraft. One afternoon, a flight from Dallas and Tyler arrived and continued on to Lufkin, Beaumont, and Houston while another plane stopped moving in the opposite direction. The service was terminated between 1952 and 1954.

Water and Waste Water

The Water Treatment Plant operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, treating and pumping an average of 3 million gallons of water per day between Lake Palestine and the city’s residents. The water distribution system includes 26 lifts and about 275 miles of conduits; wastewater includes approximately 250 miles of sewers.

State Government

Palestine is represented in the Texas Senate by Republican Robert Nichols, District 3, and in the Texas House of Representatives by Republican Byron Cook, District 8.

national government

Nationally, the two US Senators from Texas are Republicans John Cornyn and Ted Cruz; Palestine is part of Texas’s 5th congressional district, currently represented by Republican Lance Gooden.

Education

Public School Districts

Palestinian Secondary School

The Palestinian Independent School District, with almost 3,500 students, is the largest school district in Palestine. The district includes:

Palestinian High School, Grades 9-12

Palestine Secondary School, Grades 7-8

AM Story Elementary, grades 4-6

Southside Primary, Grades 2-3

Northside Early Childhood Center, Preschool Kindergarten-1

The Westwood Independent School District, located on the western edge of the city, has approximately 1,700 students. It consists of elementary, elementary, middle and high school campuses.

Westwood Independent School District

Westwood Middle School, grades 9-12

Westwood High School, Grades 7-8

Westwood Elementary, Grades 3-6

Westwood Elementary School grades K-2

Charter Schools

Innovation Academy, a charter school operated by the University of Texas at Tyler, began operations in 2012 with grades 3-6 and has since expanded to grades 7-12 at the rate of one grade per year. The school enrolled 188 students in March 2018 and plans to grow to 600 students. 19On March 2018, the university announced that it would renovate the school’s Innovation Academy building at a cost of $650,000.

A small part of the outlying area of the city is also within the Elkhart ISD.

Colleges and Universities

Trinity Valley Community College operates TVCC-Palestine north of city limits at the intersection of US 287 and State Highway 19. In addition to academic translation courses, the Palestinian Campus offers vocational programs in vocational nursing, cosmetology, middle management, computer science, criminal justice, business and office technology, fire sciences, paralegal, emergency medical technician, and paramedic programs, and also trains corrections officers for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Further education and adult education courses are also offered.

The University of Texas at Tyler also operates a campus in the city. The new $9.6 million 50-acre (200,000 m ²) campus opened in the fall 2010 semester. The UT-Tyler campus in Palestine currently offers nursing courses.

Media

Palestine is served by the daily Palestine Herald Press , founded in 1849 as Palestinian Lawyer , now owned by Community Newspaper Holdings Inc.

The city is served by the Tyler Broadcast Market. The closest television transmitter to the city is KETK-TV (NBC), located 48 km away on Mount Selman. Likewise, most radio stations serving Palestine originate from Tyler, Jacksonville, or Henderson.

Urban wireline is mainly provided by Suddenlink and CenturyLink, while Windstream serves rural areas formerly owned by Valor Telecom. In the 2000s, Comcast and AT&T provided DSL services before withdrawing from the local market.

Arts & Culture

Music & Arts

The Texas Theater hosts community events.

The 25,000 square foot Civic Center is owned and operated by the City of Palestine.

The Texas Theatre, a historic building originally designed as a movie palace that opened in 1930, is a prime example of Spanish colonial architecture and today houses a live community theatre.

The Redlands Historic Inn features an art gallery in the lobby, featuring works by local artists.

Museums

The East Texas Cultural Museum, located in Reagan Park, is housed in a 1915 school building. Exhibits include local Palestinian historical notable people, events and places, an authentic vintage classroom, a log cabin, and railroad memorabilia.

Inspired by the San Francisco Exploratorium, Royal Street’s curious museum uses creative and innovative thinking skills to educate visitors of all ages.

The Texas Railroad Society Museum, located in the downtown Carnegie Library, displays model trains, local history and artifacts, and train memorabilia.

Recreation

Parks

Lakes and forest parks are natural features of the East Texas Pine Forest. Palestine is home to several of the more famous ones:

29-acre sports complex with 10 floodlit baseball fields

10 acre Calhoun Park

20-acre Greens Park

1 acre Larry Street Park

3 Acres Mitchell Campbell Field

16.1 acre Reagan Park

22.5 acre Stephen L. Bennett Park

2.50 acre Willie Myers Park

Lakes

Four lakes are within the Palestine city limits, all of which have boat ramps, provide fishing, and collectively provide many picnic spots and hiking trails:

Blue Lake

Lower Lake

Lake Superior

Wolf Creek Lake

Wildlife

The Gus Engeling Wildlife Management Area, located 20 miles northwest of Palestine, is a 10,000-acre area of wildlife research and display in the Post Oak Savannah Ecoregion, a natural resource for observation for birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles, fish and vegetation.

Golf

Two local golf courses provide a variety of recreational opportunities. Built in 1921, the 9-hole Wildcat Golf Course is located in the city. Located in the north of the city, Pine Dunes is a highly regarded course designed by Jay Morrish that opened in the late 1990s. An indicator of the level of this course are awards such as 4-1/2 stars from Golf Digest and Golfweek 2015 #1 “Best fields where you can play.

Events

Recurring calendar events include:

The Dulcimer Festival, which includes concerts, workshops and informal jam sessions, is a three-day dulcimer festival event that attracts renowned dulcimer, guitar, violin, banjo and concertina players; it has been held at the East Texas Cultural Museum in Reagan Park every spring since 2001.

The Dogwood Trails Festival is held each spring on the last two weekends of March and the first weekend of April.

Dogwood Jamboree – The Dogwood Jamboree is held every two months at the Palestinian Community Center. The country and western concert is hosted by Pastor Dan Manuel and a variety of country and western artists. The newest addition to the Dogwood Jamboree is a talent competition for young artists under the age of 18.

The popular culinary festival “Hot Pepper Festival” is held every October in the historic center of the city; the festival hosts entertainment concerts and highlights of peppers, a salsa cooking contest, a petting zoo, a vintage tractor show and a parade.

Frost Fest is an annual event that hosts skiing/tubing, ice skating, a historic home tour, 5K run and family activities every December.

Welcome to Palestine exit 79 USA

Notable people

Aaron Arianpour, stand-up comedian

Smith Ballew, actor and singer

Stephen L. Bennet, Vietnam War Hero, Medal of Honor recipient

Elton Bomer, politician – served as State Representative and Secretary of State for Texas.

Child care enrollment process: Enrollment Process – Infant Toddler

Опубликовано: January 12, 2020 в 10:12 am

Автор: alexxlab

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Child Care Enrollment Guide | Smartcare

The child care enrollment process can be a rewarding part of running your program. But this can also be a tricky time for child care programs without an efficient registration process. If families can’t easily complete the process – or have too many questions about what to expect from your center – you risk losing them to your competitors.

Don’t let your enrollment process prevent success. We created this eBook to assist you in developing a child care enrollment process that runs smoothly for both families and staff. Read on for our tips on streamlining the process, developing child care enrollment policies, simplifying billing and attracting families to your child care center.

By following this guide, you’ll be better equipped to keep new and current families happy and save time so you can focus on what really matters – caring for children.

Table of Contents

Streamlining the Enrollment Process in Child Care Centers

Set Clear Expectations with New and Returning Families

Move Your Child Care Enrollment Process Online

Stay Organized – and Meet Regulations – with a Reliable Online Child Care Enrollment System

Creating the Right Enrollment Policy for Child Care

How Will Your Center Handle Child Care Enrollment?

Put Together a Child Care Policy Handbook

Train Staff on Child Care Enrollment Policies

Improve Child Care Billing

Create Child Care Billing Policies

Make Your Child Care Billing Process More Convenient

Offer Flexible Billing Options for Every Type of Family

How to Increase Enrollment in Your Daycare

Be Everywhere to Attract Parents to Your Child Care Center!

Offer Incentives to Increase Your Child Care Enrollment

Keep Track of Prospective Families

The Child Care Enrollment Tools You Need

Streamlining the Enrollment Process in Child Care Centers
Your enrollment process is often one of the first interactions families have with your center. That’s why its so important to streamline the enrollment process in child care centers. A smooth, simple enrollment process is critical in providing a positive experience right away. Additionally, streamlining this process saves staff hours, simplifies reporting and makes sure nothing is missed.

Set Clear Expectations with New and Returning Families

Families should know what to expect before and after enrolling their child in your program. For example, families might be wondering….

How soon will I know if my child is accepted?

Is there a wait list for enrollment right now?

Will I be able to change my child’s care schedule?

Will my other children get priority enrollment?

If my child was previously enrolled, do I get preferential enrollment?

Do you offer discounts or special pricing for multiple children?

This is by no means the full list – families are bound to have many more questions. After all, choosing a temporary caregiver for your child isn’t an easy decision.

Instead of answering these questions a dozen times over the phone, email or in person, add them to your child care handbook and share it with families right away so they know what to expect. (You’ll find more information about building this handbook in the next section.) You can also create an FAQ page on your website or include answers to common questions in a Welcome email.

Move Your Child Care Enrollment Process Online

Enrolling a new child often means printing and receiving forms, in-person visits to verify information and a certain amount of back and forth with families. Instead of dealing with that, move the entire process online so parents can take their time and complete the process from home.

Online enrollment is also a big time-saver for your child care center staff. Moving process online allows your staff to review submitted information right away and approve enrollment quickly. If you partner with a child care management system that allows you to store documents online as well as print them on demand, you’re guaranteed to comply federal regulations and retention schedules.

Offering a user-friendly online enrollment process also helps you make a better impression with your families. After all, you don’t want your first few interactions with new parents to be back-and-forth emails about missing fields or messy handwriting!

Stay Organized – and Meet Regulations – with a Reliable Online Enrollment System

You can find enrollment software that simply handles the forms, but that’s not enough to make a difference. Streamlining your child care program enrollment means partnering with a system that can handle the entire process, from collecting and saving child information to accepting payment and handling schedules.

Look for a child care enrollment system that offers custom enrollment forms and manages family records, such as Smartcare. Keeping everything in one place makes it simple to find information when it’s needed, make updates in the future, track attendance, handle billing and more.

Creating the Right Enrollment Policy for Child Care

Creating enrollment policy for child care programs might sound time consuming, but it is necessary. Take the time to develop strong child care policies that meet parent expectations. Even if you’re a well-established child care professional with years of experience behind you, it’s still a good idea to regularly review your policies. Consider creating and updating policies based on questions you’ve received from parents in the past. For example, if you frequently get questions about wait lists, make sure you have a clear policy for it.

How Will Your Center Handle Child Care Enrollment?

Your child care enrollment policy will need to include more than just information about returning registration forms. Families will also need to know about your center’s…

Enrollment fees.

Wait list process.

Child eligibility for care.

Re-enrollment process.

Discounts for families with multiple children.

Child care availability.

Priority enrollment options.

Process for withdrawing from care.

Consider your rates and budget, as well as family retention, when putting this child care enrollment policy together. For example, you could offer to bill by family instead of per child. Or you could offer priority enrollment for families with a child already enrolled in your program.

Your enrollment policy can affect whether families stick with you or go to a competitor with better options. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to increase enrollment in your child care center.

Put Together a Child Care Policy Handbook

Creating a physical and digital handbook of your child care center’s policies is a great idea. You can use this handbook to set clear expectations about how your center operates and what families can expect while their child is in your care.

Your child care handbook should include your center’s policies as well as information about your mission and program. Here is a list of items you should include in your child care policy handbook:

Your mission and values.

Child care schedules and facility hours.

A child care enrollment policy.

Your center’s drop off and pick up policy.

A child care sick child policy that establishes guidelines for families to follow when their child is sick or becomes sick under your care.

A detailed billing policy.

A daily schedule, so parents know what their child will be doing at any given time.

Behavior management and codes of conduct for children and staff.

Communication expectations.

Health and safety procedures to comply with state and federal regulations.

Child care certifications.

Depending on what your child care center offers, you can also include meal and nutrition offerings and field trip policies.

Train Staff on Child Care Enrollment Policies

Staff members who understand your center’s policies can answer enrollment questions and correct misunderstandings for both current and prospective families. You can get in front of any misinformation or missed opportunity by making sure staff are well-versed on your center’s enrollment policies.

Reserve time during regular staff meetings to go over policies, especially if you have a new or recently updated one. This is the time to discuss questions parents might have, how to apply certain policies or recommend updates to existing policies.

Improving Child Care Billing
Handling billing is a fundamental aspect of managing a child care center. It is also one of your more tedious, time-consuming tasks. By establishing clear policies and taking the time to set expectations with enrolling families, you can cut back on hours spent tracking down payments.

Create Clear Child Care Billing Policies

As a child care professional, you know billing is never straightforward. Families considering enrollment at your daycare center will want to know the typical billing information, such as frequency and rates. (For more guidance on setting your child care rates, check out this article here.)

But families will also want to know how your center handles:

Refunds.

Late drop off or pickups.

Rate changes year-to-year.

Changes to family schedules.

Discounts.

Families eligible for subsidized child care.

Make sure your center decides how to assess and track late pick-up fees, whether to provide discounts for families with multiple children and issue refunds. And, of course, make sure you’re using a billing system that makes it easy to apply those fees or discounts to invoices.

When you’re clear and up-front about your billing policies, families will feel comfortable knowing there won’t be any unexpected fees or price changes after enrolling. Plus, you’ll be able to stand out from competitors who don’t offer their pricing ahead of time, which can help increase enrollment in your child care center.

Make Your Child Care Billing Process More Convenient

Paying for child care should be as easy as paying any other bill. Make the process simple for your parents by accepting multiple payment options, including cash, checks, credit and debit cards.

Allow families to pay online for enrollment fees, program materials, snacks, field trips and anything else. When it’s convenient for parents to pay, collecting fees on time is much easier.

Make sure you’re partnering with a child care enrollment system that can process payments (and discounts) as well as track child care subsidies. It’s also a good idea to offer autopay, so families won’t need to think about manually paying bills each week, month, quarter or year.

Offer Flexible Billing Options for Every Type of Family

Every family is different, which means many families will need to make payments in different ways. Make sure you offer flexible options for parents splitting payments or switching payment frequency and for families receiving subsidies from other organizations. Don’t make it more difficult to set these payment options up, or you risk alienating families and causing issues between staff and families.

Here are a few recommendations for handling these unique situations:

Have separate child care billing agreements for each parent so you can track payments separately.

Provide separate tax statements to each family member responsible for tuition to file for the Child Care and Dependent Care tax credit at the end of the year.

Offer families the option to choose how they split payment.

Setting up a flexible billing process will make enrollment so much smoother. Families will be able to sail through the enrollment process without needing to contact staff about specific payment needs. Some child care management systems can help manage unique billing situations as well as assisting with tracking payments, automating reminders and creating tax statements.

How to Increase Enrollment in Your Daycare
Many child care centers struggle with the question, “How do I attract parents to my daycare?” The problem is, marketing your center can feel like a full-time job on top of caring for your children. But don’t worry, we’ve provided a few tips that explain how to increase enrollment in daycare.

Be Everywhere to Attract Parents to Your daycare!

Families won’t know about your daycare if they’ve never heard about it. You will need to create a daycare advertising plan to increase enrollment. Use multiple communication channels to connect with families, including social media, flyers and newspaper ads.

Reach out to school districts in your community as well. Some schools might let you share flyers with daycare teachers and parents, or even advertise on their website. Schools with before and after school care likely know families with children too young to participate yet, making them great candidates for your center.

Offer Incentives to Increase Your Child Care Enrollment

Make your program more competitive and attractive by offering financial incentives to families. Depending on what you can afford, offer special pricing, discounts or even gift cards. Consider offering a year at a lower rate or waiving the registration fee. You can also offer families special pricing for enrolling multiple children.

As much as you want to attract new parents to your daycare, you also need to keep current families happy. Here are a few ideas for making sure families return year after year:

Offer a free month of daycare or a discount at the time of re-enrollment.

Give a discount for families with multiple children enrolled.

Offer priority enrollment for your families with additional children who will be eligible to enroll in the future.

Keep Track of Prospective Families

Do you know how your enrolling families found out about your center? Are you keeping track of where you’re attracting families from? Understanding which outreach efforts are most effective will allow you to prioritize your time. If most families hear about your daycare from open houses and community events, focus your marketing efforts (and dollars) in those areas.

Make sure you’re regularly reaching out to prospective families. When a family is about to welcome a new child and is looking for a daycare for the future, make sure they don’t forget about you. Don’t let any of these prospective families fall off your radar!

Doing all of this manually is a lot of work, though. Instead, use child care software with lead management to keep track of these families. Find a system that allows you to keep notes and add statuses to families so you can clearly see where they’re at in the decision process.

Get the Child Care Enrollment Tools You Need!
Building a child care enrollment process that is fast, easy and stress-free can feel like a monumental task. But it’s one worth undertaking. Having a great process gives enrolling families a positive experience from day one, which is important in developing a long-term relationship with them.

By following our guidance, your child care center will be set up for success. You’ll be ready to set clear expectations from the start, provide detailed policies to keep families in the know, offer flexible billing options to include everyone and attract parents to your child care center.

To further streamline your child care enrollment process, partner with a child care management software that can take much of this administrative work off your hands.

Vanco’s Smartcare is a child care administration software designed to simplify the process of managing your program. Smartcare allows you to move enrollment online, securely store data, automate billing, accept payments and communicate with parents – all from one comprehensive platform.

Request a demo today to see how Smartcare can transform your child care center and allow you to become an enrollment master.

Child Enrollment Procedures & Tips

As a child care provider, there are countless steps running your facility and providing a valuable, healthy learning environment for the children in your care. One of the very process-intensive areas of owning a childcare facility is child care enrollment.

Before you waste any more time trying to remember each step of the child care enrollment procedures, read through your comprehensive guide below in order to create your facility’s own child enrollment standard operating procedure (SOP).

1.

Check Availability

When you’re first approached with a potential family interested in child care enrollment, the first step you should execute is determining whether you have a space available at your facility. You know your capacity best, based on what you’re legally allowed to offer and the number of children that you’re comfortable with having in your care.

Here’s what you should consider in regards to availability throughout your child enrollment procedures:

Application for enrollment of children will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin;

Check to see which openings are available based on days and times they require care and the age of the child.

If there are no openings available, add your name to the waiting list that you have created.

2. Interview and Tour

Once you’ve determined your child care facility’s availability for the new child, the next step is to offer your prospective child care family a tour of the facility in addition to an interview to determine if the family and child are the right fit for your child care facility.

First, schedule an interview so you can:

Discuss the child’s specific needs

Review important information about the program

Address all of your questions and all the family’s questions

Allow the child to meet the other children and see what fun things there are to do

During this stage of the process, we recommend preparing to present the following as a child care enrollment packet if the family prompts:

Child Care Credentials

Daily Schedule

Parent Handbook

any other documents you find important

You may want to prepare these documents as a child care enrollment packet and send it through to prospective clients. Then they can review all the documents prior to the interview, making the interview that much more productive and ensuring that none of those documents affect the parent’s interest in their child’s child care enrollment.

3. Require Enrollment Forms

What you ask on enrollment forms is highly important to the entire child care enrollment process, as it allows you to gain a better understanding of what will be required on both sides – you as a child care provider and the parent(s) and family of the child.

As you develop your child enrollment procedures, create a child care enrollment packet that includes a form that the family must fill out. For the best success, make this step in the child care enrollment process mandatory and communicate to families the importance of this step in providing quality care.

Your child care enrollment forms should include fields that cover:

Questions About The Child’s Emotions

How does the child express frustration?

How do they calm down?

Questions About A Child’s Family Background

What is the status of the child’s parents and/or guardians?

Do they have siblings?

Are there custody concerns to be aware of?

Questions About Pick-up And Drop-off

Will the child be walking home? Or picked up by a babysitter?

What would the child’s general arrival and departure times at the facility be?

Acknowledgments For Key Dates And Procedures

Holiday closures

Pick-up on a half-day

Acknowledgement Of The Form And Importance Of Accuracy

Parents and guardians can indicate on enrollment forms that they have received, fill out and signed the document

This section can also include confirmation that the family has returned any important materials such as facility handbooks and legal forms or releases that you require back

You may want to also include additional space for parents to communicate additional information that they feel is pertinent to their child’s enrollment in your child care facility.

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4. Submit an Enrollment Application

This step of the process is the easiest.

Once parents have received and filled out the child care enrollment form(s) that you have created, simply wait for the parents to hand in the paperwork and be attentive should they have any questions along the way. (A good tip is to record every question that you’re asked and create an FAQ in a prospective parent portal or online forum that you provide to parents, saving you time answering the same questions over and over)

At this point in the process, the enrollment application must be completed by both parents and submitted along with the enrollment fee and the first week’s tuition. Then, Enrollment Acceptance will be completed and sent to parents along with the current Parent Handbook and information about the required enrollment forms.

Enrollment is considered to begin on the date listed on the Enrollment Acceptance form and a place reserved for your child beginning on that date, as long as all fees and forms are received on time.

5. Complete Your Enrollment

When you find yourself nearing the end of the child care enrollment procedures for each family, here’s what you need to confirm has been completed:

Enrollment application

Parent/Provider Contract

Child Health Report

Health History and Emergency Care Plan

Daycare Immunization Record

Intake for under 2 years or Intake for over 2 years

Additional Intake Information

Privacy & Confidentiality Policy

CACFP Child Enrollment Form

Transportation Permission

Alternate Arrival/Departure Agreement

While you can rely on your memory or a standard list, the best way to keep track of what you have and haven’t received for each child’s enrollment is to have one single platform to manage all the information and all your SOPs.

Final Thoughts on Child Care Enrollment Procedures

As a child care provider, doing your job well means providing a clear and stress-free experience for the families that are looking to enroll their child. After all, they are trusting you with the person they care about the most! When you are developing your child care enrollment procedures, keep the parents’ perspectives in mind and try to answer their questions before they ask them.

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Enrollment – Child Care Enrollment

“We highly recommend Amy & Kids Co. to parents who are looking for a safe environment where their child can excel and learn new skills.”
~ Melissa

Admission to Amy & Kids Co. is open to all children aged two weeks to twelve years, regardless of race, gender, color, religion, political persuasion, national origin, handicap, ancestry, or sexual orientation.

Child Care Enrollment Step 1: Check Availability

If you are interested in enrolling your child in my program, please check to see which openings are available. Due to a small group size I do not experience the high turnover of group centers so I can’t guarantee there will be openings.

If there are no openings available, please add your name to the waiting list; I will contact you as soon as an opening becomes available.

Child Care Enrollment Step 2: Interview and Tour

I strongly recommend that parents visit any child care center they are considering prior to enrolling. It’s almost impossible to tell if a program is right for your child without seeing it in person.

Schedule an interview so we can discuss your child’s specific needs, review important information about the program, and tour the premises. Feel free to bring your child with you so he or she can meet the other children and see what fun things there are to do here. Be sure to allow 30-45 minutes so we have adequate time to discuss your child’s specific needs, program policies, and to address all of your questions.

During the interview you will receive a copy of my Credentials, our Daily Schedule, and other materials to help you choose the program that is right for you. You may request a copy of the Parent Handbook beforehand so you can bring any questions with you to the interview.

Generally all interested families are interviewed before a decision is made, however in certain circumstances the opening may be filled before all of the scheduled interviews are completed.

Child Care Enrollment Step 3: Submit an Enrollment Application

Let me know that you intend to enroll your child within 24 hours of the interview and tour.

In order to reserve your child’s space in the program, an Enrollment Application must by completed by both parents and submitted, along with the $25 enrollment fee and the first week’s tuition, to:

Amy & Kids Co. Family Child Care
1013 W. Oklahoma
Appleton, WI 54914

The enrollment fee and first week’s tuition are non-refundable and will be forfeited if the child does not come for care.

After your 24 hour window has passed other prospective families will be offered the opening. At this point the opening will be filled on a “first come, first served” basis, depending on which family submits the enrollment items first.

As confirmation of the child’s enrollment, an “Enrollment Acceptance” will be completed and sent to parents along with the current Parent Handbook, “Your Guide to Licensed Child Care” brochure, and information about required enrollment forms. Enrollment is considered to begin on the date listed on the Enrollment Acceptance form and a place reserved for your child beginning on that date, as long as all fees and forms are received on time.

Child Care Enrollment Step 4: Complete Your Enrollment

Complete your child’s enrollment by submitting the proper enrollment forms. These have varying due dates; please complete, sign and submit each by the date listed on the form. In order to make sure each child’s file is complete and accurate, no child can be accepted for care without the proper forms on file and payment of the first week’s tuition. If a parent is under age 18 a cosigner must sign the contract to act as guarantor to the contract, and agree to be bound by all financial terms.

Finally, be sure to take time to read through and become familiar with the program policies contained in the Parent Handbook before your child’s first day of attendance.

Child Care Unenrollment

At some point it will be time for your child to graduate from Amy & Kids Co. The Parent/Provider Contract may be terminated by either Amy & Kids Co. or by the parent. When notice of termination is given all outstanding bills must be paid in full, regardless of which party terminates child care services.

Parents wishing to withdraw their child from care must submit a written notice at least two weeks prior to the child’s last day of care. The final payment covers the child’s last two weeks of care, whether the child is brought for care or not. Payment of tuition is due for care up to the last two weeks.

Amy & Kids Co. may terminate a child’s enrollment at will, effective immediately, for any reason deemed necessary. Reasons for termination may include, but are not limited to:

Failure to pay tuition and/or fees on time.

Failure to sign in/out.

Lack of parental cooperation.

Inability to meet the needs of the child.

Repeated late pick ups.

Failure to complete and return required forms.

Verbal or physical abuse or threat by a parent or person transporting a child.

A child’s behavior which threatens the well-being of anyone at the center.

Possession or use of weapons on the premises.

Any other reason as deemed necessary.

If the provider terminates the contract effective immediately, any prepaid tuition, including the Final Payment, will be forfeited.

Child Care Enrollment – Next Steps

Now that your child is enrolled and you’re familiar with the Parent Handbook, take some time to check out what your child will be doing every day at Amy & Kids Co.!

Visit the Parent Corner for the most recent Amy & Kids Co. happenings, take a peek at the fun learning activities your child will enjoy every day, or see what’s for lunch today.

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How to Prepare for Success with Child Care Enrollment Forms

This post is part of our series that covers all the basics you need to create or update your program’s administrative paperwork. Read more at 7 Child Care Forms You Need To Run A Better Business.

Providing parents and guardians with child care enrollment forms is a necessary part of running your business. But going beyond collecting basic information on your child care forms can help keep your day-to-day operations running smoothly. Attentive questions about a child and their well-being will build parents’ confidence in your program.

Enrollment forms can provide rich information that will inform your staff and help you plan for your next group of children. This will give you and your staff time to plan before new children arrive.

What to ask on enrollment forms and how

Your child care enrollment forms should provide you with the information you need to finalize preparations for your next enrollment period. Craft your enrollment forms so they give you a picture of what to expect when children arrive. This means thinking carefully about what questions to ask parents in your enrollment forms.

Basic information to collect includes the child’s name, the days they will be attending, and parent or guardian contact information. You also need to include child care emergency forms to gather emergency contacts and medical info. Be sure to check any regulations for your state on what must be included on enrollment forms –– for example, the state of Wisconsin outlines particulars for children under the age of two. The example forms provided by states are a good starting point when developing your own enrollment forms.

However, enrollment forms can ask for more than basic information. Consider including other factors that affect how you run your childcare center and prepare for your children. These might include:

Questions about a child’s emotions: How does the child express frustration? How do they feel about being away from their parent(s)? Does the child have any fears that might interrupt their time in childcare (e.g., dogs, sirens)? How do they calm down? Have there been any big changes recently that might cause a shift in behavior (e.g., a move, a new sibling, etc.)?

Questions about a child’s family background: What is the status of the child’s parents: married, divorced, widowed, etc. ? Do they have siblings?

Questions about pick-up and drop-off: Will the child be walking home, picked up by a babysitter, family member, etc.?

Acknowledgments for key dates and procedures: You can give parents and guardians key dates, like holiday closures, and key procedures, like pick-up on a half-day, in your enrollment packet. Asking them to sign an acknowledgment of this information can help ensure they read through it promptly.

Acknowledgment of receipt: Parents and guardians can indicate on enrollment forms that they have received, signed, and/or returned important materials such as facility handbooks and legal forms or releases.

Additional space: Provide blank space for parents to communicate additional information about their child without a specific prompt.

Decide what to include based on what makes the most sense for your staff and your child care center’s needs and procedures. For example, if you have a mandatory parent meeting about key dates, you may not need to require a signature for key dates on your enrollment forms.

To make child care enrollment forms easy to fill out, consider using a multiple-choice format where possible. Additionally, allow parents of enrolled siblings to fill out just one set of forms to reduce redundancies, and ask for updates of previous forms if a child stays enrolled from one session to the next, rather than asking for parents to fill out an additional set of forms.

Prepare better with enrollment information

You’ve received the completed forms, and now it’s time to dig into the information provided. Not only will the information on the child care enrollment forms clarify the challenges a new group of children may bring, but the information on the child care enrollment forms can also set you up for success with your next group of children.

Because the wisdom is (literally) in the details, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. An efficient way to use the data on the enrollment forms to better prepare for your next group of children is to preemptively organize that information, so it’s easy for staff to reference and you have a full picture of the day-to-day ahead.

For example, an app like brightwheel can be a convenient way for staff to easily group and manage information that is likely to come up regularly. Which children have severe allergies or which children will sometimes be picked up by someone other than their parent or guardian can be managed from the app’s home screen. If you need physical or digital copies of a list, you can easily run a report in brightwheel, say, to see which students have allergies or which students take medication.

Whether you use an administrative software or not, organizing the information on your enrollment forms so it’s easy to find when you need it is quality preparation for your upcoming group of children.

Be proactive and follow up

In the course of going over your enrollment form data, you may find that there are questions that keep bubbling up beyond what you have asked. If you frequently want to follow up with several of the same sorts of questions, consider adding them to your enrollment form in the future.

But don’t wait if you think you need the information sooner. Following up with parents within the first week or so of child care will emphasize that you want to set their child up for success and will help you to do so. If you need to ask the same question of multiple people, sending out a short email survey can be a quick and easy way to gather additional information. Or, easily request additional information from parents with an app like brightwheel, for example, with a digital drop-off form they fill out when bringing their child to childcare.

Keeping the information you receive in enrollment forms can make the re-enrollment process easier for parents as well. If children are continuously enrolled, requiring a simple signature after a parent has reviewed and updated their information can be all you need.

Lastly, you can also be proactive about your enrollment forms. If there were questions on the form that didn’t provide any information you used either day-to-day or administratively, take them off.

Use every form to your advantage

There is no single be-all-end-all to enrollment forms. After you have basic enrollment information (name, age, etc.), you’ll need to compile your own set of questions that works to your advantage. Tailor your forms to help build relationships with parents without overloading them with a stack of paperwork.

Additionally, your staff will benefit from having the exact information they need to start off right. More than just names and number of children, enrollment forms can provide staff with a wealth of background knowledge that will help as they are getting to know the new faces in your program.

Take a critical eye to your enrollment forms at least once a year to tweak them. Communicate early with parents and don’t be afraid to follow up. And look at the information parents give you closely to build a more complete picture of your incoming children.

Further reading:

How to Manage Parent Communications

Top 5 Tools for Preschool Directors

Childcare Emergency Forms – and When to Use Them

Interested in learning more about how brightwheel can help delight your parents and manage your center? Download it today or book a demo with us!

Providers

We are pleased to announce updated information regarding financial relief that will positively impact child care providers and families. A Spanish translation of the letter is also available.

Ongoing Health and Safety Training for 2022

Child care providers have a requirement to complete ongoing health and safety training annually through MiRegistry. The Michigan Ongoing Health and Safety Training Refresher 2022 is now available online. Details related to this training requirement are also provided in the CDC Handbook.

DON’T DELAY! Register for the Michigan Ongoing Health and Safety Refresher 2022 now.

As you are navigating the online trainings, please note, to receive credit you must reach the final slide and click on the green “CONCLUDE THIS COURSE” bar.

If you have questions about this required training, contact the CDC office at 866-990-3227.

If you need assistance with MiRegistry, email MiRegistry Support.

Child Care Call Center Hours: Beginning Monday August 16, 2021, CDC will have new call center hours. Our Hours will be 9:00 am -12:00 pm and 1:30 – 4:00 pm Monday through Friday. Please call 866-990-3227 for questions.

Upcoming: Level 2 Training Changes

IMPORTANT: New information regarding level 2 training for License Exempt-Related and License Exempt-Unrelated subsidy providers.

Beginning January 1, 2022, all Level 2 training must be taken through MiRegistry.

Certificates for trainings completed outside of MiRegistry dated on or after January 1, 2022, will not count toward the 10 hours of training needed to meet the Level 2 requirement.

You may find approved Level 2 trainings at MiRegistry Statewide Training Calendar.

General Level 2 Information:

License Exempt Related and License Exempt-Unrelated subsidy providers have the option to complete 10 hours of approved training per year to receive a higher hourly rate.

A provider may begin taking training to count towards Level 2 after completing the Great Start to Quality Orientation (GSTQ Level 1).

All training on the MiRegistry training calendar, including the annual Michigan Ongoing Health and Safety Training Refresher, counts toward Level 2, except for GSQO (level 1).

See the CDC Handbook for more Level 2 training requirements and information.

Information and Resources – If you are a licensed child care provider, or wish to become one, we encourage you to take advantage of our information and resources to help you provide quality care.

If you provide care for a child receiving child care assistance from the State, use these resources to help you through the billing and payment process.

License exempt Child Care Providers are adults, age 18 or older, who are enrolled to provide child care for up to six children at a time. License exempt providers can provide care in their own home or the child’s home if they are related by blood, marriage or adoption as a:

(Great) Grandparent

(Great) Aunt or Uncle

Sibling (only if the provider and the child do not live together).

License exempt Child Care Providers who are not related to the child can only provide care in the child’s home. You must meet requirements and apply to become a license exempt provider in order to receive assistance payments for a child that you care for. Go to the License Exempt Provider Application to begin the process.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: How do I become a licensed provider?

A: If you wish to be licensed as a child care center, group child care home or family child care home, call the Child Care Licensing Bureau (CCLB) toll free at 1-866-685-0006 or visit: www. michigan.gov/michildcare

Q: As a licensed provider, how do I accept CDC subsidy-eligible children?

A: If you are currently a licensed provider and wish to accept a CDC subsidy-eligible child(ren) into your program, you and the parent will need to complete the DHS-4025, Provider Verification form, selecting you as their provider. The parent will submit the form to MDHHS. All staff that have contact with children will also have to complete a comprehensive background check.

For reimbursement, please go to the Provider Resources section and review the I-Billing instructions and Billing help information.

Q: How do I apply to become a license exempt provider?

A: You must meet eligibility requirements to become a license exempt provider in order to receive assistance payments for a child that you care for. To begin, complete a CDC License Exempt Provider Application, which can also be found below or call 1-866-990-3227.

Q: Who do I contact for questions about Great Start to Quality (GSQ) Orientation or the Quality Rating Process?

A: For more information about GSQ Orientation or the Quality Rating process, please call 877-614-7328 or visit Great Start to Quality and click “Providers and Educators”. For Orientation, select “Learn about Orientation”. For the Quality Rating Process, select “Learn about Participating”.

Q: How much does a fingerprint background check cost?

A: The fingerprint background check costs $64.25. The provider or applicant is responsible for this cost. The fingerprint background check is not required for license exempt – related providers.

Q: How should I bill as a child care provider?

A: To be paid, you must submit billing information to the Department using I-Billing (Internet Billing). You will need to know:

Your provider ID number.

Your personal identification number (PIN).

The pay period number (see Payment Schedule).

The number of hours the child(ren) were in care while the parent attended his or her authorized activity (using your time and attendance records).

Q: How will I be reimbursed?

A: Payments are based on the parent’s eligibility and the child’s attendance. Providers submit their billing to the Department every two weeks and are paid every two weeks. The estimated check mailing date and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) deposit dates are listed on the CDC Payment Schedule. Provider billing information submitted after the deadline, but within seven days of the deadline, will be paid the following week.

Q: What is the FBI fingerprint appeal process?

A: For additional details about the FBI fingerprint process, see the License Exempt Provider FBI Fingerprint Process.

Q: What if I am found ineligible prior to fingerprinting?

A: If you are found ineligible to be a license exempt provider before your fingerprint and background check is complete, you will receive a letter from the Child Development and Care office explaining the reason for the denial. After reviewing the letter, if you have questions, you may contact 866-990-3227 for assistance.

Q: What if I am found ineligible after fingerprinting?

A: If you are found ineligible to be a license exempt provider, you will be notified by the Child Care Background Check unit within the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA). The notice will include the reason for your ineligibility. LARA will send you a form that tells you how to request a re-determination, in the event that this determination was made based upon inaccurate information or records. If you have questions about your fingerprint denial you may contact LARA for assistance at 844-765-2247.

Provider Forms & Publications

How to Apply for Child Care Assistance

The Division of Child Care offers child care assistance for:

Low-income working families

Teen parents enrolled in high school, GED, ESOL, or remedial education programs

Residents of homeless or domestic violence shelters

Individuals who are unable to care for their children due to a physical, mental or emotional condition

Individuals who are unavailable to care for their children due to participation in court-ordered community service or participation in a drug treatment program

Individuals who are currently receiving full-time DES child care assistance who enroll in a full-time education or employment training program, and submit a work requirement waiver to DES

Child care assistance is also available for grandparents and guardians:

When the parent of the child is not living in the same home

When the grandparent or guardian is engaged in an eligible activity

Note: Only income received on behalf of the child is considered.

Child care assistance is available without regard to income for the following:

DES Cash Assistance recipients

Grant Diversion program for job search

TANF recipients who are employed

Referrals from a DES Jobs Program

Referrals from the Arizona Department of Child Safety or Tribal Child Welfare program

Documents Center for Families – search for reports, forms, policies and pamphlets and posters with information about child care programs and services.

Apply for Child Care Assistance

Submit the following to a local office:

A completed Application for Child Care Assistance

Proof of identity for the applicant

Proof of U.S. Citizenship or Qualified Immigrant Status for all children needing care

Selected a DES Contracted Child Care Provider

As part of the application process, please select a DES-approved child care provider by calling 1-800-308-9000 or by visiting azccrr. com

Submit the following verification of eligible activity documents (as applicable) to a local office:

If employed:

the most recent paycheck stub, or

if newly hired, an Employment and Wage Verification Statement, or

if self-employed, monthly self-employment records or previous year income tax return

If unable or unavailable to care, a completed Verification of Unable/Unavailable Status form

If residing in a shelter, a completed Verification of Shelter Case Plan

If a teen parent, proof of school attendance

Submit the following additional verification documents (as applicable) to a local office:

Proof of unearned income, such as Social Security Income (SSI), Child Support, loans, etc.

Proof of relationship or guardianship when the applicant is not the parent of the children needing care.

Effective July 1, 2022, individuals who are currently receiving full-time Child Care Assistance may submit documentation to waive work requirements while participating in a full-time education or employment training program. Eligible individuals can contact their local DES Office or Child Care Eligibility Specialist for additional information.

When an Application for Child Care Assistance is not required:

Referrals from a DES Jobs Program

Referrals from the Arizona Department of Child Safety or Tribal Child Welfare program

Find a local DES Office

After The Application

Please note that applications for child care can take up to 30 days to process and complete.

Submit your completed application to your local DES Child Care office:

Via fax, email, in person, or by U.S. mail

Find your local DES Child Care office

Once your application is received:

An Eligibility Specialist will contact you for an interview.

The Eligibility Specialist will let you know if additional information is needed.

Please do not disregard correspondence from the DES Division of Child Care, as this may delay services.

Your assigned Eligibility Specialist will:

Review your application

Let you know if additional information or verification is needed

Determine whether you qualify for child care assistance and what your copay would be

Be available to discuss any other relevant information

If you do not agree with the determination of your application, you may submit a Fair Hearing Request to your assigned Eligibility Specialist in person, by email or fax. After the request is received, the DES Fair Hearing Unit will complete the review process.

For more information, contact your local DES office to speak with a Child Care Eligibility Specialist.

Documents Center for Families – search for reports, forms, policies and pamphlets and posters with information about child care programs and services.

Join the queue for kindergarten at the MFC. How to check the queue for kindergarten

How to enroll a child in kindergarten through the MFC?

The procedure for enrolling a child in a public kindergarten has always been difficult and nervous: due to queues, constant lack of places. They are distributed by an expert commission, giving priority places to beneficiaries and people with a residence permit. Since 2010, the process has become more transparent and accessible: registries have been opened, and the procedure has been greatly simplified. Consider how to enroll a child in a kindergarten through the MFC, what documents are needed, how to track the queue via the Internet, and assert your rights in disputable situations. It is worth noting that multifunctional centers have made it impossible to use corruption schemes – so another stress factor has been removed.

Why they can refuse admission to the kindergarten

It will not be difficult for parents to sign up for a queue at a preschool education institution if they follow the correct algorithm in actions and collection of documentation. At the same time, cases of refusal by institutions are also possible.

Applicants may be denied if places are not available. In this case, the department must notify in writing of the decision and offer options for resolving the problem – enroll the child in a kindergarten assigned to another district, or save a place for him during the next enrollment.

They cannot refuse because of the lack of a mark of permanent registration in the region, but in this case, children with such a “mark” will have an advantage in the distribution of places.

It is illegal to refuse due to lack of a vaccination card. Since 2000, the employees of the centers have been obliged to add them to the list of those in need and admit them to kindergartens, regardless of the fact that the child has been vaccinated.

In the event of an illegal and unjustified refusal to provide a place in a preschool education institution, parents have the right to defend their interests. To do this, a written complaint is submitted to the management of the kindergarten, the next instances are the prosecutor’s office and the court.

Registering for kindergarten by contacting the MFC is a convenient service aimed at saving young parents time. In addition, there are cases that require the intervention of the center’s staff. As a rule, they touch upon issues of privileges for families belonging to the category of beneficiaries.

How to check the queue for kindergarten

After submitting the documents, the child is included in the waiting list. From this moment, parents control the change in the current status of the application in the queue. To do this, you can use one of the proposed options:

Personal visit to the MFC. In order to find out the status change, you can visit the center where the documents were accepted and ask a specialist about changes in the queue. Personal appeal is not always convenient and requires the expenditure of personal time.

By phone MFC. If there is no time to visit the center, you can simply call the hotline number. Also, the registration receipt will contain the telephone number of the commission for the distribution of the queue in the kindergarten, you can call here.

Through the State Services portal. In most regions, it is possible to see the status of the application if the papers were submitted through the portal. If the application is submitted through “My Documents”, the online service will not give a response about the change in the queue.

Through your local education department.

On the site of the local administration.

Electronic queue for kindergarten – open state register. Parents whose children have not reached the age of 7 and need the services of preschool educational institutions can become registered.

Applying through the MFC

It is much more convenient to apply to the MFC than to the local administration. Multifunctional centers work according to a convenient schedule and are happy to help clients.

In order to apply, you must do the following:

Come to the MFC in your place of residence. You should have the entire list of required documents with you:
An application for registration can be filled out in advance or at the center. It must indicate 3 preschool institutions in which you would like to enroll a child. In addition, it is necessary to indicate the date from which the child will start going to the garden;

Applicant’s passport or other identification document. If you are registered in another area, then you need to confirm your residence;

If the applicant is not a parent, then you must have a document confirming the right to represent the interests of the child;

Presentation of benefits, if any;

Child’s birth certificate;

Documents on the conclusion of the psychological, medical and pedagogical commission (if any) for enrollment in special groups.

Get an electronic queue ticket. Select in terminal. You can make an appointment in advance through the website of the multifunctional center.

After the call, approach the employee with documents for verification. The center specialist will issue you a receipt.

Within 3-10 working days, go to the multifunctional center and get a certificate of enrollment in kindergarten.

You can check your turn by calling the Administration at the place of residence. If the application was submitted through the State Services, then you can see the queue on the official portal. To do this, you must log in to your personal account.

Before your child’s planned enrollment date, you will receive a letter from the administration stating which kindergarten your child is enrolled in. After that, you need to contact this children’s institution and collect documents:

Medical certificate of the child’s health.

If the child is sent to a combined or compensatory group, the conclusion of the commission must be submitted.

If you do not show up, the queue may be transferred to another child.

Make changes to the application

When planning to send a child to a kindergarten, parents should take the choice of a preschool institution seriously. After queuing, they need to constantly monitor their status. In case of any changes in the documentation, they should immediately inform the authorized persons in order to correct the data in the submitted application.

Terms of service

After receiving the application and documents, employees of the Department of Education will study them (Federal Law of 29.12.2012 N 273-FZ). Legislation allocates only 10 working days to confirm the application and register the child.

Forms of receipt

Notification of the decision will be sent to the applicant by e-mail. If the application was submitted in paper form, then parents need to contact the department of education to create an account and then track the dynamics of the queue.

The result of the service

The director of the kindergarten can form a list of vacancies during the selection period or during the academic year. As soon as the exact number of vacancies is known, notifications will be sent to parents who are at the forefront of the queue.

How to check the queue for kindergarten through the MFC?

After queuing, it is necessary to periodically monitor the movement of the queue.

To check the queue through the MFC, do the following:

Go to the official website of the multifunctional center.

Select RF.

Open the portal of the MFC in your region and check the queue for kindergarten.

It is not possible to check the queue through the MFC in all regions. If this service is not available, then you can call the MFC and clarify your turn.

If you are on the queue through the MFC, then you cannot check the queue on the State Services portal. Only those who queued through this service can get information about the queue at the State Services. The only exception is the Rostov region.

If you submitted documents at an institution, you can find out the queue only by phone or by visiting the center in person.

How to know the queue and track the results?

You can track the sequence as follows:

By phone.

During a personal visit to the MFC.

On the State Services portal.

On the official website of the nearest MFC.

To keep track of the queue faster and easier, it is recommended not to lose your ticket number.

If it is more convenient for you to watch the sequence on the Internet, then you need to register on the State Services portal. The resource has a special tab where you can find out your queue position. To do this, a track number is entered in a special window.

IMPORTANT

If there is still no place available at the time of enrollment in kindergarten, compensation payments can be made for not providing a place in preschool. You should find out about the conditions in the social security authorities.

Kindergarten queue: how to get into it

Parents (or legal representatives) of a child of preschool age have the right to enroll a child in the kindergarten queue. You can enroll your child in a kindergarten in different ways:

submit an application and the necessary documents to the Department of Administration (Government) at the place of residence;

through the State Services portal www. gosuslugi.ru by submitting an electronic application;

apply through multifunctional .

Please note: some categories of citizens have priority (benefits) when applying for kindergarten. These categories are listed below (click to enlarge).

By application number

Important! On this portal, it is currently not possible to track the movement of the queue by the application number. There was such an opportunity earlier, but the site developers canceled it due to anonymity.
Parents can fill out a paper application form and submit it to the preschool management. In this case, to track the queue, you will have to personally come to the kindergarten and ask questions of interest.

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Applications for admission to preschool educational institutions can be found at .

How to enroll your child in a kindergarten in Moscow or St. Petersburg

If you live in Moscow, you can enroll your child in a preschool through the mos. ru website (services – education – preschool – enrollment in kindergarten).

Once the child has been assigned a queue number, you can find out about the place in the application queue on the same page, and if necessary, make changes to the application.

General phone number of the Public Services Centers in Moscow.

If you live in St. Petersburg, you can sign up for a queue for enrolling your child in a kindergarten using the link.

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On the portal https://www.mos.ru/, registered users can use wide functionality. They have an option that allows them to keep track of their number in the queue for kindergarten. To get information you need:

go to the official website of the service;

after authorization, the user enters the personal account;

in the page that opens, selects the option “view the queue”;

follows the suggested link;

a form is displayed on the monitor screen in which personal data must be entered;

after confirmation of the application, the system displays the collected information.

The uslugi.mosreg.ru portal was specially developed for residents of the Moscow region, thanks to which parents can track the status of the queue number for preschool institutions.

Why a child may be denied admission to a kindergarten

It seems that enrolling in a kindergarten is a relatively easy task. Unfortunately, during the recording process, a number of unforeseen difficulties sometimes arise. Often children are generally refused to be admitted to kindergarten. Rejections happen for a variety of reasons, and most of them are illegal.

In fact, there is only one common legal reason for refusal – a child may not be taken to kindergarten if there are simply no free places. Any kindergarten has documents that determine the maximum allowable number of children in groups. Admission to the group of an additional child means bringing to administrative responsibility. However, even in such a situation, you will either be recommended another kindergarten, or offered to wait until next year.

Consider a number of issues that arise in connection with refusals of admission.

How the queue is formed and moves

Having registered for kindergarten through the MFC, it is important to understand that the queue consists of two groups – people with benefits and ordinary citizens. Half of the available seats belong to the out-of-turn and first-out, and the other half to citizens without privileges.

The distribution of places in preschool educational institutions is carried out in accordance with Federal Law No. 273 of 2012.

Out of turn are:

disabled children;

children of persons affected by the Chernobyl accident;

orphans;

children of prosecutors, judges, representatives of law enforcement agencies and military departments.

First-priorities are a broader group, including:

kids from large families;

low-income;

with disabled parents;

refugees;

children of firefighters, customs officers, policemen.

You can apply for the queue to three kindergartens at once. One option will be the main one, the other two will be the spare ones. The speed of advancement in the queue is affected by the availability of places, the number of beneficiaries, the age of the baby, the date of application, and the presence of registration in the region. If you notice that you have moved down the queue, it means that applications from privileged categories of citizens were submitted to this garden.

What documents are needed for kindergarten

On the day of application, one of the parents goes to the multifunctional center by appointment or on a live queue by coupon, he must have with him:

Original of the child’s birth certificate

Your passport

An application that you filled out earlier, although it is not necessary to fill it out on the spot.

If a child receives benefits, then original supporting documents are required, and one copy for each (they can be made directly at the MFC), for large families, the original certificate of family composition.

List of required information

For registration, you must provide a package of documents: Documentation confirming the grace status (if any) copies 5 Certificate of registration (residence) of the child Original 6 CONTARALLY CONTARED OF PRODUM copy 7 Documentation that is the basis for enrolling a child in a health or compensatory group (if necessary) original
All requested documentation must be scanned if parents apply through the official website of the State Service. After completing the electronic application form, they must download all copies and submit.

Queue application

The application can be completed either manually or on a computer.

The form consists of six parts:

General information. Information about the applicant is indicated. Who is the child, his full name, contacts and passport details.

Address of the child’s place of residence. Specifies the full address, including postal code. Below is the number of the document confirming the registration of the child.

Place of residence of the child. To be filled in if it does not match the registration address.

Information about the child. His full name, SNILS and date of birth.

Identification documents of the child. The details of the birth certificate and passport are filled in (for foreign citizens).

Information about the educational institution. The year of the intended visit, the addresses of the desired organizations, the mode of stay and the scope of the direction, bias are indicated.

At the end of the application, the date, signature and its decoding are put. Documents confirming the right to a preferential queue, if any, are attached to the form. Applications for placing a child in a kindergarten through the MFC can be found here.

If the sixth paragraph indicates a special focus on health improvement, then the applicant must attach a document confirming the need for a kindergarten with this slope.

Preparing and submitting the application

In order to shorten the application process, you can download, fill out and print the child registration form in advance, if you have any difficulties filling out a sample form, you can receive and enter information directly at the office MFC, in consultation with a specialist.

How to correctly fill out an application for kindergarten

After you have downloaded the sample, you need to fill it out, there are two options: enter the information on your computer in Microsoft Word and then print it out, or immediately print it out and fill it out by hand.

Sample application for kindergarten contains six disagreements, consider how to fill each in order

1. General information information about you (the one who applies)

2. Address of registration of the child – place of permanent registration (registration) of your baby

3. Place of residence of the child if it matches the place of registration, you can put dashes, if not, then fill it out.

4. Information about the child

5. Birth certificate of the child, passport of the child who is a foreign citizen

if not, leave dashes.

6. Information about the educational organization

– the last and most important section in which you need to indicate the area in which the kindergarten is located, three preferred kindergartens to choose from, choose the mode of stay of the child (underline as necessary), focus on the group of children.

In the penultimate line, we must indicate whether you have any preferential documents confirming the extraordinary admission of the child, a scanned copy of them must be attached to the application.

If you have chosen the orientation of the group to be health-improving or combined, in the last line you must indicate the name, number and date of the document issued by the psychologist-medical-pedagogical commission at the place of residence, and attach a copy of it.

As soon as you fill out the application, at the end you need to give consent to the processing of personal data, indicating your full name, date and signature.

What difficulties may arise in processing the application?

If the data specified in the electronic application (information about the benefit, registration address) is not confirmed during interdepartmental processing, you will receive a notification about the need to confirm them through your personal account. To confirm the information specified in the application, you must attach a scanned copy or photo of documents confirming the child’s registration address in the city of Moscow and information about the benefit.

I have some questions.

Where to apply?
The Department of Education and Science of the city of Moscow operates a Center for informing the public about the provision of educational services.

The Center’s specialists provide consultations on enrolling a child in a kindergarten, transferring a child from one educational organization to another, making changes to an electronic application, recruiting preschool groups of educational organizations, and others.

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https://mfc-oficialnyj-sajt.ru/kak-vstat-v-ochered-v-detskij-sad-cherez-mfc

https://MFC-spravka.ru/zapis-v-detskij-sad-cherez-mfc.html

https://mfcgos.ru/instrukcii/kak-zapisat-rebenka-v-ochered-v-detskij -sad-cherez-mfc

https://mfcrus.ru/detskij-sad

https://gosuslugi365.ru/mfc/vstat-na-ochered-v-detskij-sad-v-mfc.html

https://mfc-list.info/kak-zapisat-rebenka-v-detskij-sad-vstat-v-ochered-cherez-mfc.html

https://mfc-consultant.ru/semejnye-uslugi/ochered -v-detskij-sad-cherez-mfc/

https://www. mos.ru/otvet-obrazovanie/kak-zapisat-rebenka-v-doshkolnuyu-gruppu-detskiy-sad/

Enrolling a child in a kindergarten, how to join the electronic queue through the State Services

According to the legislation of the Russian Federation, every child over the age of three has the full right to preschool education in a kindergarten. It should be borne in mind that the procedure for setting up a preschool educational institution and registration in an electronic queue raises a huge number of questions from the parents of the baby. Therefore, every mom and dad should know all the features and nuances of writing an application and choosing a children’s institution. In the article we will tell you how to enroll a child in kindergarten, take a place in the online queue through the public services website.

Contents of the article

How is the formation of the queue in the kindergarten

To begin with, you should understand the theoretical issue, everyone should imagine how the lists are formed and the distribution of kids in preschool institutions. According to the standard, the procedure for enrolling and admitting children to kindergarten looks like this:

At the beginning, parents must prepare an application to the authorized department and attach all the necessary documents to it. It is advisable not to delay this procedure, the sooner you submit a request, the more chances the baby has to get a referral.

After that, you will be entered into the general card index for admission. As soon as you turn three years old, you should be called to the selected kindergarten or the administration of the settlement, where they will give you a ticket for enrollment. This situation is possible only if there are vacancies. If there are no vacancies in the preschool indicated in the application, then parents should be offered other suitable places.

At the end, you need to personally go to the kindergarten and conclude an agreement and contract for the provision of services with the head.

In practice, it does not always happen that the child is admitted to the institution indicated in the request. After registering the application in the authorized department, your ward will be registered in the general queue. The system automatically distributes candidates according to the established regulations and parameters – the current position of the child on the list, the availability of benefits and age characteristics.

Please note that there are categories of children who receive priority places in the waiting list. These include children with benefits under the federal or municipal program.

The last parameter that affects successful admission to a preschool educational institution is the availability of vacancies, if there are none, then another institution will have to be considered.

Preparing Required Documents

Parents must collect all required documentation before submitting a request for review and placing in the waiting list. The list includes the following papers:

Passport from one of the parents who writes the application.

If there are no parents, then you will need to provide a document confirming the rights to official custody of the child.

Baby’s birth certificate.

Please specify SNILS in your request.

Application completed according to the established standard. If you use the public services website and write a request in electronic format, then you need to write down your personal information in the questionnaire.

If you belong to the category of beneficiaries, you will have to attach documents that confirm this fact.

Download an application for admission of a child to kindergarten

You can submit an application and documents to join the queue for kindergarten at the following authorities:

Visit the Department of Education, it is located in the administration of the locality. Pass all the necessary papers to the employee for consideration and registration in the queue.

You can contact any branch of the MFC. Employees of the service center will accept your application, check it for correct filling and send it to the administration for further registration.

Use the Government Services Portal. The service allows citizens to cooperate with all government structures and federal services. To take a place in the electronic list for enrollment in kindergarten, it is enough to write a request online using any mobile phone or computer with access to the world wide web.

On the day of the visit to the office, you will need to provide original documents from which a copy will be taken. If you are sending an electronic application to a kindergarten, you can upload scanned copies to the site and send them along with a request for verification.

How to enroll a child in a kindergarten through the State Services: instructions

Please note that only registered users will be able to use the electronic service. To create an account, you must fill out a form, provide personal information and contact information. After that, you can go to the site, but with limited rights. To gain access to all portal services, you will need to fill in the details of your passport and SNILS, and then visit any service center or MFC with a passport, where you will activate your profile. Now you can start enrolling your child in kindergarten through the State Services. You do not need to register your child on the portal.

Step 1. Authorization and search for the service

To enroll your child in kindergarten and get a place in the queue, you will need to do the following:

Log in to the official website of public services, enter your phone number or SNILS and a security password from the system.

Go to the catalog of available services, the link is on the top panel of the page.

Click on the family and children section.

Select an entry to kindergarten.

After that, you will see a detailed description of the offer, the procedure for obtaining the service and writing an application. Check the box below to submit your request electronically.

Now click on the link to write an application.

Step 2. Completing the electronic application

Now let’s look at how to apply. A standard form will appear in front of you. In the first paragraphs, it is necessary to prescribe personal information about the applicant – the legal representative of the child, parent. The system will automatically fill in all empty fields using the information that is stored in the site’s personal account. You need to carefully inspect each item for errors or inaccuracies. Be sure to check your passport details, the slightest typo can lead to unpleasant consequences.

Indicate who you are for the baby, from whom the application is being submitted – a parent or legal guardian, in the second case, you will have to provide a supporting document.

Step 3. Personal data of the child

Now you need to fill in information about the child himself. Indicate his last name, first name and patronymic, date of birth and gender. If SNILS is available, then write its unique number.

Write down the information from the baby’s first document, the data from the birth certificate – its number, series, who issued it and when. If you have a form of a different sample or another country, please provide the relevant details.

Step 4. Determine the exact place of placement of the child

Many parents are wondering if their child needs to be registered in order to enroll in a kindergarten through public services. This task is not mandatory, but may be useful in the future. According to the standard regulations, a child can choose any preschool institution of a preschool educational institution, regardless of his permanent residence permit. In the seventh paragraph, indicate the exact address where the baby lives. If it matches yours, just check the corresponding box. Otherwise, you must enter the full address.

Step 5. Select a suitable kindergarten on the map

On the screen of your mobile device you will see a virtual map showing all existing preschool institutions in the locality. The task of the parent is to choose the three most suitable kindergartens according to their personal criteria (this may be a convenient location or the presence of a nursery).

Be sure to set priority on one preschool. To do this, check the box next to its name. It should be recalled that before choosing a kindergarten, carefully check the reviews of visitors on the Internet and the condition of the institution. So that you don’t regret it in the future.

In order for the system to automatically select another institution for you, if there are no places in the specified three places, check the corresponding box.

Please enter your child’s basic criteria for enrollment, estimated year of enrollment, and the category your child belongs to. If there are benefits, check the box and write down what benefits you have.

Step 6. Upload the electronic version of the documents

The last step is to provide documents to confirm the enrollment eligibility. Upload your birth certificate and your passport, namely scanned copies. At the same time, consider the recommendations regarding the format and size of photographs. If necessary, upload additional papers confirming the availability of benefits.

Finally, give your consent to the consideration of your request and personal data. Submit your application for review and review.

How to track your turn

After submitting an application and appearing in the general queue, you can check the current position of your baby in the list at any time. The procedure can be performed directly on the public services website, to do this, follow the steps:

Perform initialization on the portal.

Go to the section of available offers in the main menu.

Select the appropriate category for family matters.

In the next window, specify the kindergarten enrollment service.

You will see an item to check the current position in the queue. Click on it.

Then read the restrictions and description of the function. Click on the service activation button.

The requested information appears. The status of your request and the number in the general queue.

In addition, you can contact the administration, provide the application number and request the necessary information.

Who is eligible for priority priority

The law strictly regulates the process of enrolling in kindergartens. The set of rules says that there are a number of persons who can count on enrollment without a queue, or have priority over ordinary citizens.

Immediate enrollment is received by:

Orphans.

Children whose parents or relatives liquidated the Chernobyl disaster died from radiation sickness and exposure to radiation.

Children of government officials, namely employees of the judiciary, the investigative committee and the prosecutor’s office.

Priority in the queue are:

A child who is brought up in a large family.

Disabled, or one of the parents is not legally capable.

Children of law enforcement officers or military personnel, preschool educational institutions.

If the candidate’s brother or sister is already enrolled in kindergarten.

All of the listed categories of children receive an advantage compared to the usual ones, only after them the place will go to the baby without benefits, when placed in the queue.

The article described how the child is placed in the queue for kindergarten. The procedure is as simple as possible if you use the public services portal. Try to complete all necessary procedures as early as possible. After registration, you should periodically check the position of your baby in the general list.

How to enroll a child in a kindergarten in Novosibirsk through the State Services: instructions with pictures

03/23/2022 at 14:12

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Electronic enrollment in kindergartens has started in Novosibirsk. The application can be submitted on the portal “Gosuslugi”. The procedure consists of 5 steps and takes only a few minutes.

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In Novosibirsk, an electronic system for registering for kindergarten began to work on March 4, in Berdsk it is planned to launch it on April 1.

This year, the process of enrolling a child in a kindergarten at the State Services has become much more convenient and faster. This is due to the recent refinement and modernization of the regional system “Electronic Kindergarten”.

To enroll a child in a kindergarten, you need to fill in the place of residence, data about the child, indicate the desired address of the kindergarten. At the same time, the instructions note that kindergartens in Novosibirsk are now accepting children aged 2 months to 8 years.

The first two steps are filled in automatically, according to the data from the personal account, the applicant enters the rest of the data on his own.

Screenshot from the Gosuslugi portal

Recall that from April 1, Russia will begin accepting applications for a new allowance for children from 8 to 16 years old.

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how and where to get on the waiting list

According to the legal framework of the Russian Federation, any child who is of preschool age and lives in the country can count on getting a place in a kindergarten. The registration procedure is notable for its complexities and nuances, so you need to take care of collecting all the necessary documents in advance. The same rule applies to the ordinal queue. Today there is a shortage of free places in preschool institutions, which is why parents apply for some time in advance.

Table of contents

When to queue for kindergarten

What documents do you need to enroll your child in kindergarten

How to enroll a child in kindergarten: methods and instructions

How to apply at the local education department of residence

How to queue for kindergarten through the MFC

Enrolling a child in kindergarten through State Services

Who is entitled to kindergarten benefits

How to check the queue for kindergarten

Reasons for refusing to place a child on the queue for kindergarten

What to do if there are no places in kindergarten

Is there compensation for not providing a place for a child in kindergarten

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When to queue for kindergarten

Experts recommend to queue immediately after receiving a child’s birth certificate. Both mother and father can write the application. At the same time, parents have the right to independently choose the age of sending to kindergarten, they indicate all the information in the application. It is best to register from 6 months after the birth of a child. It is also possible to submit an application in the year of admission to kindergarten. However, this does not give a sure guarantee that there will be free places for a particular family.

According to the legislation of the country, children are taken to kindergarten from the age of 3 in regular groups. At a younger age, kids are accepted into those preschool organizations where there are nursery groups. The maximum age for kindergarten enrollment is 7 years. Child psychologists do not advise giving offspring to such institutions at an early age, when they are not able to contact their peers in any way.

Help. The optimal age for entering kindergarten is between 3 and 5 years of age.

What documents are needed to put a child on the waiting list for kindergarten

To join the waiting list, you will need to prepare a list of documents suitable for the procedure:

Original passport of the mother or father of a small child.

Copies of parents’ passports with registration page.

Birth certificate of the offspring.

Copy of birth certificate.

Documents confirming the provision of benefits to a particular family.

Application for registration. It is written in the name of the head of the administration of the district or district where the family lives.

All collected documents are submitted personally when visiting the administration or sent in electronic format. When a child is admitted to a kindergarten, a medical card with all the examinations passed will be required.

How to enroll a child in kindergarten: methods and instructions

Due to various violations of preschool workers, the process of obtaining a place in preschool institutions is not always carried out quickly and in accordance with all legal regulations. Because of this , a special commission was created by the authorities, responsible for the distribution of children in kindergartens and monitoring the timely receipt of places . This approach greatly facilitated the registration process. Today, parents can track the queue online and be aware of the latest changes.

If earlier the issue of admitting a child to a kindergarten was decided directly with the director of the institution, today registration and acceptance of applications are handled in special institutions or centers. However, such measures still do not give an exact guarantee that the place is circled at the right time. Therefore, employees of city administrations recommend enrolling in kindergartens immediately after the birth of the offspring. You can register in several ways:

in the educational departments of your city;

at the MFC;

through online portals.

Before contacting the relevant authorities, one of the parents will need to complete an application. It must include information about the child’s health, possible family benefits, and also leave your own contact information. In addition, the application contains the passport details of the mother or father and preschool institutions where the parents would like to send the child.

Help. According to the laws of the Russian Federation, you can choose 3 kindergartens for registration. You will also need to indicate the approximate date when the child will be able to start attending preschool.

How to apply at the education department in your area

One of the most common methods of applying is to apply in person to the district administration or educational authorities. Today, not all parents have had time to try out electronic possibilities, so many prefer to regulate all problems during a personal visit. This method has a significant drawback in the form of large queues and wasted time. What to do when applying to the administrative authorities:

Make an appointment with the relevant organization.

Come at the appointed time and take a form from the administration worker to fill in the data. Any parent can do this. The application contains a list of required data, contact information, numbers or names of the selected preschool institutions.

Give the completed document to the administrative worker and get your serial number, by which you can track the status of the application.

Show your passport and its copy, as well as the child’s birth certificate.

Help. In some cases, proof of family composition may be required. This will help speed up the process of obtaining a place in kindergarten. After that, you should remember your serial number and wait for a message from the administrative authorities. Periodically, you can call and clarify the information of interest.

How to queue for kindergarten through the MFC

Getting in line at the Multifunctional Center is a less stressful and busy process. There is a more free work schedule for all specialists, so parents can avoid long queues. It should be borne in mind that not all MFCs have such a service, because of this it is recommended to call the organization in advance and clarify all questions. How the registration procedure looks like:

First of all, you need to prepare all the necessary documents, as well as fill out a special application. Forms can be obtained from an employee of the multifunctional center. They indicate all the information about the child, the contact details of the parents, the names of the preschool institutions of interest. If the family has social benefits, it is worth preparing the relevant documents for applying.

When all the data is ready, you need to give them to the MFC specialist.

Obtain the required receipt and serial number of the submitted application.

In a few days, come to the Multifunctional Center and receive a certificate of the child’s registration with the preschool educational institution. It is worth checking that the document contains the date of issue and the serial number of the queue.

Important! If you have any difficulties in filling out the form, you should contact the MFC employee with a request for help. This will help avoid further errors and queue delays.

How to queue for kindergarten through the MFC, you will learn from this video:

Enrolling a child in kindergarten through State Services

State Services is an electronic portal that helps to solve many social issues online. This recording method has a number of advantages:

Time saving, no long queues.

Ability to send all the data without leaving home.

Possibility of tracking the result in electronic format.

The procedure for registering in a kindergarten through the State Services website is as follows:

The first step is to go to the official source of the institution.

To get a serial number in the queue, you need to register on the site. This process may take some time, as the parent will need to enter passport details, email, contact details.

When the registration procedure is completed, you need to enter your personal profile.

In the side menu, you will need to select the “Education” button.

Here find the line “Enroll in kindergarten” and click on it.

Click on the entry line and enter the required data.

Now you need to fill out an application for a place in a kindergarten. You can do this on the “Fill in the application” tab. In the form that opens, you will need to enter all the data, as well as indicate the degree of relationship with the child who is sent to preschool.

Open the interactive map and select the 3 institutions that interest you the most. Put them on the application.

Write the approximate date of the child’s first visit to kindergarten.

If there are benefits, attach the relevant document to the submission form.

Carefully check all entered data for errors or typos. This will help avoid future problems.

Click on the checkmark to confirm the possibility of processing the entered data.

Now you can send an application. Review usually takes 1-2 days. The decision is announced by phone of one of the parents or at the specified e-mail address.

This video explains in detail how to enroll a child in a kindergarten through the State Services:

Who is eligible for kindergarten benefits

The period for enrolling children in preschool depends on the availability of social benefits for the family. The state has provided special programs for some preschool children, allowing them to get a place in a kindergarten in a simplified manner. The following children have priority for admission to kindergartens:

Living in a large family where 3 children were born. To do this, you must provide a birth certificate for all offspring.

Having military parents. Benefits are provided with appropriate confirmation from the military unit.

Living in a family where one of the parents was seriously injured or died during military service.

Persons with a disability or living with a disabled family.

Preferential right to enter kindergartens appears for the following categories of citizens:

Single mothers. As confirmation, the offspring’s birth certificate with a dash to the line of paternity is provided.

Employees of preschool institutions. At the same time, organizations must belong to the DL system of a particular locality.

Siblings of children who are already registered in a particular kindergarten. In this case, the state of health of the child must be normal.

Some children are enrolled in preschool without standing in line. This happens when their parents have a certain status:

Orphans. As confirmation, an extract from the relevant authorities will be required.

Citizens who suffered injuries during the explosion of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

Parents in high positions in the judiciary.

Important! Children from disadvantaged families and adopted children can also count on benefit programs.

How to check the queue for kindergarten

Queue status is checked in several ways:

during a personal visit to administrative bodies;

with the help of Internet resources.

The last option is considered the most convenient way to track, as it does not require much time and long queues. All the necessary information can be found in your personal account on the State Services portal. If the site is undergoing technical work, you can call the hotline.

When contacting the administrative authorities, you will need to make an appointment in advance in order to find out information about the order of the queue. During the visit, you must have the serial number that was assigned when submitting the application.

This video shows how to find out the queue for kindergarten on the State Services website:

Reasons for not placing a child on the queue for kindergarten

Sometimes parents may be denied an application. Reasons for refusal are the following factors:

Unsuitable age of the child. Similar situations arise when parents want to send their child to kindergarten before 2 months or after 7 years.

Missing some documents. Refusals occur if parents provide an incomplete or outdated list of certificates.

False information. The family is denied registration when filling in false data about themselves and the child.

Serious health problems in a child.

Late application to government agencies after the application was submitted. Most often, the refusal occurs if the parents submitted documents, but did not appear for the consultation on time.

It is worth noting that in case of serious illness or disability, the child also has the opportunity to attend kindergarten. To do this, he must be assigned to a special group or specialized institution for working with special children.

Sometimes an application may be rejected if the child does not have the necessary vaccinations . Such practices are considered illegal. In such cases, parents have the right to appeal the decision and refer to the Constitution of the Russian Federation, which indicates the possibility of independently choosing a decision on vaccinations.

What to do if there are no places in the kindergarten

If the queue has come up, but the child has not been given a place in the selected preschool, parents can take the following measures:

Gather all the necessary documents for appeal. This includes identification documents, medical certificates, benefit data.

Fill out a complaint against the authority that did not provide a free place in the kindergarten. Here you will need to fully state the problem and describe the entire procedure for registering. At the end of the complaint, it is mandatory to put the date and personal signature. Experts recommend writing a document in several copies.

File a complaint with the relevant authorities. This could be the city government, the Ministry of Education, or the judiciary.

When contacting the administration, the time for considering a complaint reaches 1 month. The same deadlines are observed when applying to the Ministry of Education. If, after the elapsed time, the parents again received a refusal or did not find any solution at all, it is worth contacting the judicial authorities.

Important! The decision must be appealed no later than 3 months after the refusal.

Experts note that in such cases it is not worth contacting the law enforcement agency of the Russian Federation, since this action will not bring any result. Most likely, employees of the authorities will not accept the application and send the parents to the appropriate authorities.

What to do if not given or no places in kindergarten, you will learn from this video:

Is there compensation for not providing a place to a child in kindergarten

The issue of compensation is regulated by state authorities. Many factors influence such a decision. If the refusal was due to the fault of the parents, you should not count on material support. When proving that the child was not taken to preschool as a result of poor-quality work of employees of state structures, the family is entitled to monetary compensation. To obtain it, you need to collect a package of required certificates and contact social protection workers in your locality.

Important! Money is paid if the child is under 6 years of age. In other cases, compensation is denied.

Applying for kindergarten is a complex process that comes with additional challenges. Due to the incompetent work of state bodies or employees of preschool educational institutions, many parents are faced with refusals. Therefore, for a positive result, it is recommended to take a queue for kindergarten in advance, as well as regularly monitor its status. This will help to avoid trouble and rejection.

Whether compensation is due if the child is not accepted and not registered in kindergarten, you will find out from this video:

procedure, documents, deadlines, registration via the Internet

Procedure for admitting a child to kindergarten

At present, the kindergarten itself determines the admission rules, but only in the part that is not regulated by laws on education.

The designated rules exist to ensure the admission of children to kindergarten with the right to receive pre-school education.

It should also be noted that state kindergartens are required to accept all children living in the territory assigned to them.

Throughout the year, the kindergarten must provide admission, subject to availability.

Parents receive a referral to a kindergarten from the local government, to which they submit the relevant documents.

After receiving the documents, the kindergarten concludes an education agreement with the parents .

Within three days after signing the contract, the child will be enrolled.

Law: At what age are children admitted to kindergarten? The mode in it is more free, unlike older groups, where the schedule is planned by the hour and does not imply that the baby will be picked up in the middle of the day. In the nursery, the child can be left for a full garden day or picked up at any time.

How much does a full-day nursery cost in Moscow, and what should you pay attention to when choosing one? Sometimes the leadership of preschool institutions somewhat changes the rules for enrolling children in nurseries and short stay groups. For example, in some kindergartens it is allowed to bring children only from 2 years old.

At what age do they start kindergarten in 2021 in Moscow

Everything about preschool institutions in Russia and other countries. In the community, we share opinions, experiences and impressions related to kindergartens. According to statistics, today every fifth Moscow family is experiencing problems when placing a child in a nursery. The construction of new kindergartens with nursery groups and the emergence of electronic queues, which streamlined the process of enrolling in preschool institutions in the capital, partially solved the problem. At the same time, the question remains unresolved, at what age to give the child to the nursery.

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According to the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation, children are accepted from 2 to 7 years old. Working mothers have the opportunity to go to work earlier, when the baby is 2 months old. That’s what nurseries are for. Children are recruited from 2 months to 2 years.

As a rule, the specific requirements for enrolling a child in a nursery are specified in the regulations of the institution. Only the basic rule stands out – the child must have sufficient skills for independent life, inherent in children under 3 years old.

Types of nurseries and enrollment conditions

It is unequivocally difficult to answer the question of how old children are taken to nurseries now, since some institutions are ready to take care of even 9-month-old babies, while others try to stick to the average age of 1. 5 years. This is one of the most disturbing periods in a child’s life, when he especially needs parental presence and care, so preparations for the nursery should begin ahead of time.

What factors can also include the daytime sleep of the baby, how well he falls asleep on his own or he needs to sing a lullaby. Often the groups are overcrowded, and the number of caregivers does not increase, and it is very difficult for him to cope with all the kids physically. It is important that the child falls asleep on his own. Otherwise, the daily routine will be disturbed, and other children will not be able to fall asleep normally.

Some are ready to go to kindergarten even in a year, to someone else’s aunt for upbringing. And up to 3 years old, children are better off at home, with their mother. – share a common opinion. Still, if there are no good reasons, children should be surrounded and cared for by their mother until the age of 3. Toddlers do not yet need to communicate with their peers, as they are just beginning to acquire verbal communication skills. And long partings with a loved one very often, especially at first, deal a severe blow to the baby’s psyche.

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For full development, the child must be in a team, it is among children that he comprehends the basics of such a complex and subtle science as communication with peers. Many parents are hesitant to engage in the education and development of children on their own and rely on educators.

Documents for enrolling a child in kindergarten

List of documents required to enroll a child in kindergarten :

medical card. It must be issued at the clinic at the place of residence;

original and copy of the child’s birth certificate;

certificate of family composition;

parent’s original passport. In this article you can find out what to do and where to apply in case of loss of a passport;

document confirming admission to kindergarten;

proof of family benefits.

After submission of the specified documents, an application for admission is drawn up.

Kindergarten has no right to demand documents that are not mentioned in the education legislation.

Deadlines for enrolling a child in a kindergarten

There is an active discussion of the overcrowding of kindergartens, so many parents are rightfully worried about the lack of free places.

Of course, many private institutions provide their services to parents, but not everyone accepts this type of preschool, largely due to high prices.

Therefore, in order to protect yourself from future fears, it is better to figure out in advance when you need to enroll your child in kindergarten.

It is recommended that you join the waiting list for kindergarten immediately after registering your child.

You can do this on any day throughout the year, but you can get a ticket with a referral only from the first of March to the first of June.

Groups form between June and September , often new places are formed due to migration. Children go to kindergarten at the beginning of the new school year – in September .

Of course, the most successful option would be to enroll the child in the kindergarten closest to the place of residence, but this is not always possible. It happens that there are no free places in the desired kindergarten.

In this case, the child is given the opportunity to take a place in another kindergarten in the city.

If a mother’s maternity leave has ended, and the queue for kindergarten has not yet come, it is possible to temporarily send the child to another kindergarten, to an “extension program” or invite a nanny.

Benefits for enrolling in kindergarten out of turn will receive the following categories of citizens :

orphans;

children of employees of the prosecutor’s office, the Investigative Committee, judges;

children of military personnel, firefighters, employees of counter-terrorism services;

children of citizens who liquidated the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and sick in connection with this;

children from incomplete or dysfunctional families.

Learn more about the procedure for deprivation of parental rights here.

The following categories of citizens have the right to be the first to enroll in preschool educational institution :

disabled children of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd groups;

disabled children;

children of police officers;

children from large families (three or more children in a family).

The following categories of citizens have priority right to enroll in kindergarten:

children raised by single mothers;

children of teachers of state institutions of the corresponding administrative-territorial unit.

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And what about the nursery – do they exist in our time? In Soviet times, it was a completely natural practice when a child was sent to a kindergarten at a year and a half. The decree was short, no payments were made to mothers, so they were forced to go to work just a few months after giving birth. At the same time, it is quite natural that during working hours the care of children fell on the shoulders of the state.

The procedure for admission to the preschool educational institution

The most reliable information about the age at which they take to kindergarten and nursery is easier to find on various “mom” forums. There, parents share their own experiences about how and where they gave their kids to be raised in preschool educational institutions.

There are a number of municipal nurseries that take children from 9 months. However, the most popular age is 1.5 years, since until this time mothers pay maternity leave. Regardless of age, the child must meet a number of requirements, which will be described below. The birth of a child is undoubtedly one of the joyful events in the life of every family. However, it is not always possible to pay due attention to the upbringing of children, since parents need to go to work. For this, there are still nurseries that accept babies from 9months, and from one and a half years, however, subject to a number of requirements. About the features and conditions for registering a child in a nursery is written in this article.

Everything about preschool institutions in Russia and other countries. In the community, we share opinions, experiences and impressions related to kindergartens. According to statistics, today every fifth Moscow family is experiencing problems when placing a child in a nursery. The construction of new kindergartens with nursery groups and the emergence of electronic queues, which streamlined the process of enrolling in preschool institutions in the capital, partially solved the problem. At the same time, the question remains unresolved, at what age to give the child to the nursery.

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Law: at what age do they take kindergarten

Still, nine months is a very early age for a child. I would not risk giving such a baby to a nursery, health problems will immediately begin. It is better to look for an option with a nanny. I sent my daughter to kindergarten at the age of 2.5, and then she got used to it hard, did not want to go, was often sick.

The answer to the question, at what age do they start kindergarten, and until what age do they go there, however, is not so unambiguous. Theoretically, you can talk about enrollment even in two months, provided that there are such groups in the kindergarten, and the children are properly cared for. There is also a nursery where you can leave a one-year-old baby. But this is not the best option. The optimal age for kindergarten is two to three years.

Everything about preschool institutions in Russia and other countries. In the community, we share opinions, experiences and impressions related to kindergartens. According to statistics, today every fifth Moscow family is experiencing problems when placing a child in a nursery. The construction of new kindergartens with nursery groups and the emergence of electronic queues, which streamlined the process of enrolling in preschool institutions in the capital, partially solved the problem. At the same time, the question remains unresolved, at what age to give the child to the nursery.

How old do they take a child to kindergarten for a full day in Moscow 2021

According to the laws of the Russian Federation, small citizens can enjoy the right to free education, regardless of their region of residence and place of registration. In 2021, the Ministry of Education made changes to the law on preschool institutions. The new changes made oblige preschools to accept babies as young as 3 years old if there is space available. And the decision regarding the admission of babies under 3 years of age has not changed, and each kindergarten decides the issue on its own. That is, if the parents want to send the baby to the kindergarten at an early age, and there are not enough places, the garden has the right to refuse the request.

As you can see, the list is quite impressive and there is someone to move the queue. Purely theoretically, the system for allocating places in kindergartens is absolutely transparent and does not depend on the human factor, but, as practice shows, this is not always the case. There have been, are and will be cases when children were enrolled in a preschool educational institution, bypassing all the formalities, and how to deal with this is still unknown.

In addition to all this, the extraneous microflora of new premises and close contact with other children are considered severe tests for immunity – and most likely you will need to stay with the baby for some more time, often suffering from viral “colds” diseases.

Others

Registration of a child in a kindergarten via the Internet

One of the advantages of technologization of various structures is the convenient registration in state institutions.

More and more people prefer easy and fast Internet service to grueling queuing. This also applies to enrolling a child in kindergarten.

To register a child via the Internet, you must visit the website of public services. And also it will be necessary to find a site with an electronic record in the right kindergarten .

You can do it in the following way:

Usually they ask for information about a parent (guardian or other legal representative), a child, some additional information.

For example, about benefits, time spent in the kindergarten, about the characteristics of health. You may need to scan some documents.

It should be clarified that in each city e-government services have different features.

Sometimes paper original documents may become a mandatory item for queuing .

But enrolling in a queue via the Internet has a tangible advantage – simply by logging into your personal account, you can track the child’s place in the queue for admission to kindergarten.

What to do if there are no places in the kindergarten

First you need to remember that scandals with state institutions will not lead to good.

It is necessary to clarify with the employee why there are no places in the kindergarten , and what actions need to be taken to create a place.

The more targeted questions, the better. Employees of administrative bodies are famous for the vagueness of answers.

It is better to openly ask such questions and try to win favor and understanding on his part.

If the worker is not amenable to questioning and is unwilling to assist, it is recommended to go to a superior employee. It is necessary to insist on your own without showing excessive emotions.

At the same time, you can find out about the real state of affairs in the kindergarten by talking to the director.

After collecting information , you can start writing complaints to higher authorities: administration, education department .

You can try asking the local MP for help. This is not always an effective option, but you can try your luck.

If you go to the department of education as often as possible, then the information about the vacant place in the kindergarten will reach the parents in the first place.

It should be clarified that for children between five and six years of age, the Department of Education must immediately provide a place in kindergarten (free or not), as this is the age of pre-school education.

However, not everyone likes to go to the authorities and write complaints.

In this case, if there are no places in the nearest and desired kindergarten, you can get a place in another, less “populated” . This is the responsibility of the state authorities.

Of course, you can avoid such inconveniences by signing up for the kindergarten immediately after the birth of your child. Then, most likely, by the approach of a suitable age for entering a preschool educational institution, there will already be a free place.

At what age are they admitted to kindergarten according to the law? So that the baby does not feel lonely and abandoned, psychologists recommend initially giving him to a group before lunch. Thus, he can communicate with other children, work out, and it will also be time to communicate with his mother.

Nursery from what age 2021 in the state kindergarten

Many parents are interested in the issue of payment during the period when the baby does not go to kindergarten. If the baby is sick or absent for other reasons, then no fee is charged for these days. In preschool institutions, the period during which a child can not attend a group is clearly defined. This is necessary so that parents do not hold a place while raising a baby at home. If you want to take your child to recuperation for the summer period, then you must inform the manager and write a statement from which date you will not go.

Why is this limit set, how is it justified, how can parents determine whether their child is ready to attend kindergarten? We have prepared for you detailed answers to these and other equally relevant questions.

Experts in this field recommend that the baby be surrounded by relatives under the age of 3 years, since this period does not require active communication with peers, their vocabulary is still insufficient. And a long separation from mom or dad greatly undermines the child’s psyche.

How to apply for kindergarten

warm weather, allowing children to walk on the playground often and reducing the risk of catching a cold;

in the summer there are no classes on educational programs, which allows the child to calmly adapt to strangers and surroundings.

In the USSR, when maternity leave was given to a mother for a maximum of a year, nursery school was a necessity. Now most of them have been reorganized, and the rest of them accept children only from one and a half years old , and the child must be able to eat on his own, go to the potty.

It often happens that the queue practically does not move and the child may not get to the kindergarten at all. In this case, mommy dreams of arranging the child in a group by any means, bypassing the queues. Citizens with benefits can avoid the queue.

Parents’ opinions

Therefore, some mothers are forced to turn to private kindergartens, where there are free places and you can get there without an appointment. The only drawback here is the high cost of visiting it.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the amount of compensation for payment for kindergarten?

The calculation of compensation directly depends on the amount paid by the parents for the maintenance of the baby. How to calculate it?

The entire payment must be divided by the number of working days. Thus, the cost of one day of keeping a child in the garden is calculated.

After that, the resulting value is multiplied by the number of days the child actually attends kindergarten. As a result, we have the amount of the parental fee.

And it is from this figure that 20, 50, 70% is taken and returned to mom or dad by transfer to a personal account. A bank account can be opened in any credit institution of the Russian Federation.

How to arrange a child in kindergarten?

When to get in line and how many documents do you need? The answers are in our step by step guide.

When should you think about kindergarten?

Since the birth of the baby. There are more preschool institutions in the city, but the problem of placing a child in a kindergarten still remains. So the sooner you get in line, the better. So, having received a birth certificate for a baby, you can safely apply for an entry in a kindergarten.

By law, educators can take a preschooler to a children’s group only
from the age of three. Prior to this, the baby can spend time in a short stay group, no more than three and a half hours a day.

How to join the queue?

You can enroll your child in kindergarten through the Education Committee. In Stavropol, the organization is located at Shpakovskaya, 85. You can make an appointment by calling 75-70-15.

Immediately prepare the child’s birth certificate and your passport confirming the right to custody.

As soon as you get an appointment, write an application, you will be given a coupon – this will be the serial number in the queue.

Can I join the queue without committees?

Yes, you can. We live in the 21st century, when almost any service can be ordered via the Internet. The same documents will be required: the birth certificate of the child, the passport of the parent (guardian) and a document confirming the benefit (if any). All these papers you need to scan.

Then you simply register on the website of the single portal of public services and follow the instructions.

Got in line. What’s next?

Wait until the child reaches the correct age. You can already think about the kindergarten, get acquainted with the program offered by different groups. Best of all – walk around the kindergartens yourself, look from the side how the educational process goes. Then you will not have to give your child to the first institution that comes across.

Don’t worry, your turn won’t be lost: parents will be told when the distribution of children born in the same year as your child will begin.

Usually placement in pre-school organizations takes place in May. At this time, you need to come back to the appointment with the committee with a number. There you will be given a referral to kindergarten. But do not delay the hike – it really is only three days.

Can I send my child to kindergarten outside of registration?

Yes, quite. The Ministry of Education and Science has ruled that kindergarten admissions can now be denied for one reason only: lack of places. Registration, citizenship and other formal things do not matter now. A preschool institution is obliged to accept a child as soon as a vacancy appears in it.

But keep in mind that the commission will register those children who have a permanent residence permit in the kindergarten. If after this there are places left, they are distributed to the rest. In private kindergartens, all children are accepted on equal terms.

What to do if there are no places in the garden?

If we turn to the Law on Education, we will see that the selected kindergarten can indeed be denied admission. But only if there are no seats. In such a situation, the department should offer you other options for resolving the situation.

Don’t forget: there is a clarification in the law, the garden must be located near your place of residence. If you need to get to the garden by car or other vehicle, then the proposed option does not meet the requirements of the law.

Got in line: so no more documents?

Unfortunately not. A place was allocated for the child, but now we need to deal with the documents for the kindergarten itself. For this you need:

Statement

Sample you will find in the chosen preschool institution

Certificate of Birth of the Child

2 Copies

Direction to kindergarten

The very thing you were given in the Committee

An agreement between the founder and one of the parents

Medical child’s card

Child’s vaccination card

Copy of medical policy

Certificate from the polyclinic

It must confirm that the child is healthy and had no contact with infectious patients

Questionnaire describing the psychological parameters of the child

Also a questionnaire indicating the level of his preparation, but it is filled out on a voluntary basis

Preferential documents

If any

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The following can apply for an extraordinary enrollment of a child in a kindergarten:

Parents-orphans who are aged 18-23 years, who are engaged in raising a child on their own.

2 month old baby drooling and fussy: Your Baby at 2 Months | Patient Education

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Your Baby at 2 Months | Patient Education

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At 2 months, most babies are beginning to cry less and spend more time awake. They are interested in what’s going on around them. Babies enjoy looking at faces, seeing you smile and hearing your voice. They are learning language now, so talk and sing to your baby.

Development

Talk to your baby in long sentences so he or she can hear and learn the grammar of your language. Also spend time making baby sounds, like “ba ba ba,” to encourage language development. Pause and allow your baby time to respond. Your baby will also try to copy funny faces that you make.

If your baby will hear more than one language at home, begin exposing him or her to both languages now. It is much easier for children to speak more than one language if they’ve heard both languages from infancy. Hearing more than one language will not confuse your baby, but consider having one person speak one language to your baby, and another person speak the second language.

Parents often wonder what toys are best for babies. At around 2 months babies are learning to use their neck and shoulder muscles. They soon will begin trying to raise their heads when lying down and to reach out for objects when sitting. You can hold toys out in front of your baby to encourage him or her to reach. Babies love brightly colored objects, and mobiles will attract their attention. You can also introduce a soft rattle.

Here are a few safety tips to remember when choosing toys for your baby:

Never give your baby a toy with sharp or pointed edges.

Don’t let your baby hold a toy with small removable parts that could cause choking.

Choose toys made for your baby’s age.

In addition to learning how to reach for objects, babies this age are able to put their hands in their mouths. It’s normal for babies to put objects in their mouths — it is their way of exploring and learning about their world. To keep your baby safe, be careful what objects are left within reach.

Soon your baby’s salivary glands will start to work and your baby will begin to drool. This does not mean that your baby is teething.

At this age babies often like to “stand up” while held and bear weight. It is fine to allow your baby to do this. To help your baby’s development, allow your baby to spend time in various positions — sitting, standing while held, and lying on his or her back or tummy. Just remember, babies should always be placed on their backs to go to sleep.

Remember that babies develop differently and on their own schedules. Because babies are sleeping on their backs these days, some do not like to roll over. This doesn’t mean the baby has a problem. Later on, some babies will also skip the crawling phase.

Sleeping

There are many different ideas about where babies should sleep. Some people believe it is important for babies to sleep with their parents, while others believe babies should sleep by themselves. We believe it is most important that the parents decide what is right for their babies. Take a moment to talk with any adults who live at home with you to decide where you feel comfortable having the baby sleep.

Remember that sleep patterns or habits are formed by 6 months of age. Here are some things you can do now to prevent sleep problems in the future:

Try not to feed your baby more frequently than every two hours during the day. Babies who eat frequently during the day will normally wake up to eat frequently at night.

Try to put your baby to bed at the same time each night.

Try to avoid waking your baby at night — don’t turn on the light or talk to your baby at night. This helps your baby realize that nighttime is not a very interesting time to be awake.

Try to delay or shorten middle-of-the-night feedings. If you are breast-feeding, try nursing from just one side. If you are bottle-feeding, do not make your baby finish the bottle. This teaches babies that they don’t need a full tummy to fall asleep.

Try not to change your baby’s diaper at night, unless your baby has a diaper rash. You can use extra diaper liners if necessary.

If possible, put your baby to bed slightly drowsy but still awake. Your baby may be restless and cry a little before falling asleep, but it is helpful for babies to learn that they can calm down and fall asleep on their own.

Consider beginning a bedtime routine to help your baby learn the difference between daytime sleep and nighttime sleep. Try to do the same steps every night at about the same time. A soft song, a gentle massage and warm bath — these can all help signal to your baby that nighttime is coming.

Young babies need to be encouraged or allowed to fall asleep after about one hour of being awake. If your baby has been awake for one hour, watch for clues that he or she is sleepy — yawning, rubbing eyes, looking away from you or acting fussy. Many parents misinterpret these signs, believing their baby is bored and needs more stimulation; it is more likely that the baby needs to be allowed to fall asleep.

One baby book author advocates the “E-A-S-Y” plan to help babies nap better:

E — Eating: The baby is fed after waking up from nighttime sleep or a nap.

A — Activity: After feeding, the baby has time for activities and being awake.

S — Sleep: After 30 to 45 minutes of awake time, the baby is placed down for sleep. This helps prevent the baby from forming an association between feeding and falling asleep.

Y — You: This is “you time.”

Flat Heads

For safety reasons babies should always sleep on their backs. Sometimes this causes their heads to become flattened in the back, usually on the right side. To help prevent this, encourage your baby to look to the left and let him or her spend more time sitting up. You you can also give your baby “tummy time” when he or she is awake and supervised. Tummy time helps babies learn how to use their neck and shoulder muscles.

Feeding

Your baby will continue to grow well on breast milk or formula for the next four months. Although you may be tempted to try giving your baby solid foods early, there are a number of reasons not to start solid foods, including baby cereal, until about 6 months of age. Some of these reasons include:

Babies’ intestinal tracts are immature. It is easier for them to develop allergies if you offer solid foods too early.

Babies’ muscles are not able to coordinate sucking and swallowing solid foods yet. When a baby can sit and reach out for objects, he or she will probably be able to use the mouth muscles to swallow solids as well.

When babies are given solid foods too early, they don’t get all the nutrition they need from breast milk or formula, which is specially designed to meet babies’ needs.

Safety

A few extremely important safety tips:

Remember to always place your baby on his or her back to sleep.

Always secure your baby in a car seat when traveling by car or taxi. The car seat should still face backward in the car. Do not place the car seat in a seat equipped with airbags. Parents, remember that you need to buckle up too, and make sure that you never drink alcohol and drive.

Do not leave your baby alone in a high place such as a changing table — your baby is beginning to scoot and roll, and can quickly fall off.

Do not drink hot liquids while holding your baby. Your baby will soon begin reaching for objects and may make you spill the liquid, burning both of you.

Do not allow anyone to smoke in your home. If you or someone in your home must smoke, please go outside so your baby will not be exposed to the smoke. Wear a special covering or jacket while you are smoking outdoors and take it off before coming back inside. This will prevent the smoke particles from attaching to your clothing and affecting your baby. Never hold a cigarette when you are holding your baby.

Never shake your baby — it can cause serious injuries.

Used by permission of Jane E. Anderson, M.D.

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals medical specialists have reviewed this information. It is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of your child’s doctor or other health care provider. We encourage you to discuss any questions or concerns you may have with your child’s provider.

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You may find that your baby is starting to drool this week and putting everything they can reach into their mouth. They may also be sleeping longer at night and learning how to roll over. Meanwhile, you may be looking for childcare options if you haven’t already. And wondering if all that spitting up is due to reflux.

Break out the bibs

Your baby’s salivary glands have been working since they were in utero, but you may notice that they’ve started to drool. They’re also putting everything in their mouth and producing more saliva than they can swallow.

This doesn’t mean that your baby is teething just yet, though – that probably won’t happen for another few weeks, at least. The vast majority of babies sprout their first tooth between 4 and 7 months of age. If your baby’s an early developer, you may see their first white cap, usually one of the bottom two middle teeth, as early as 3 months.

Many parents permanently affix a bib to their baby around now to catch the drool. Just be sure to take the bib off when your baby sleeps, as it is a strangulation risk.

The good news is that your baby’s drool coats toys and other objects with disease-preventing proteins. That’s fortunate – since they’ll continue to explore anything they can get their hands on.

It’s actually good for development for your baby to explore objects with their mouth (as long as it’s not a choking hazard). Babies learn about shape and texture this way.

Sleeping for longer chunks of time

If your baby is sleeping through the night (five or six hours at a stretch), you’re one of the lucky few. Most 10-week-old babies still wake up in the middle of the night. But even babies who aren’t sleeping through the night at this stage should be sleeping and staying awake for longer intervals instead of cycling back and forth so much. Your baby will most likely have two to four long sleep periods and as many as 10 hours of awake time in 24 hours.

Rolling over

Your baby is learning how to rock and roll – well, maybe just roll. At this age, they’ll probably be able to move from their side to their back and their back to their side. The complete roll over won’t come for another month or so, though, because they need stronger neck and arm muscles for that maneuver. Keep putting your baby on their belly for lots of tummy time every day to build those important muscles.

Your baby’s increasing mobility means that you must keep a hand on them during diaper changes. Never leave your baby unattended on a bed or any other elevated surface now that they can move around.

Finding good childcare

Even if you’re already certain which kind of childcare arrangement you prefer, it can be a good idea to get a sense of your full range of options. You may be surprised by what you find.

When looking for a daycare center or home daycare that’s right for your baby, ask other parents for advice and shop around. Visit as many places as you can, and try to spend as much time as possible at each one at various times of the day, talking with the caregivers, director, and parents to get a sense of what the different places are like. Pay attention to how the staff interacts with your baby.

Look for caregivers who talk, sing, play, and interact a lot with each baby. You’ll want a center that responds to each individual baby’s schedule for playing, feeding, and sleeping. Childcare providers should be open to visits from parents at any time and lots of communication with parents.

If you’re looking for a babysitter or nanny, get references from others and follow up on them. Then consider doing a trial run by having the sitter or nanny watch your baby for a few hours while you do an errand or take care of some things at home.

Find out about the pros and cons of various childcare options.

Reflux

Reflux is when food and acid move from the stomach back into the esophagus. It’s normal for all babies to have some reflux – they’ll spit up or regurgitate a little milk after some feedings. It’s estimated that up to 50 percent of babies spit up daily. Most of these episodes are brief and don’t cause symptoms. However, if your baby is burping up large amounts of milk throughout the day or vomiting more than a few times a day, it could be a problem called gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

Reflux may be associated with prolonged crankiness and pain with eating. In severe cases, babies with GERD gag, cough, or don’t gain enough weight. Make sure to mention any reflux symptoms to your baby’s doctor.

If your baby is being fed formula, their doctor may suggest switching to a soy-based or hypoallergenic formula. You may be advised to try smaller and more frequent feedings to keep your baby’s stomach from filling too much or too often.

Holding your baby in a semivertical position during and after feedings, with their head elevated about 30 degrees, may help keep the milk from coming back up. Frequent burping can also reduce reflux symptoms.

The doctor might prescribe an antacid or acid-blocking medication for your baby to take daily, similar to the medicine adults take for heartburn (but don’t give your baby any medications without a doctor’s order). They may also suggest further evaluation of your baby’s symptoms with a pH probe, which is inserted into the esophagus to measure reflux episodes and acid levels.

In most cases, babies grow out of the problem by their first birthday, as their sphincter muscles strengthen.

Your individual baby

All babies are unique and meet milestones at their own pace. Developmental guidelines simply detail what your baby has the potential to accomplish – if not right now, then soon. If your baby was premature, keep in mind that kids born early usually need a bit more time to reach certain stages. If you have any questions at all about your baby’s development, ask your healthcare provider.

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Video: Drooling in Babies – Is It Normal?

Is Drooling Common in Babies?

Drooling in Babies Between 1 and 24 Months of Age

Does Drooling Play an Important Role in Baby’s Development?

What Is Excessive Drooling in Babies?

What Are the Causes of Excessive Drooling in Infants?

Treatment for Drooling

What Is a Drool Rash?

When to Consult a Doctor

Last Updated on April 16, 2020

When the saliva flows out of a person’s mouth unintentionally, it is known as drooling. We have six salivary glands that produce saliva for us and when excess saliva is produced, we tend to drool. Drooling is a common occurrence in babies. Babies start drooling at about 3 months of age. Some babies drool a bit, while others drool a lot. If you see your baby drooling excessively, it could be due to the underdeveloped muscles in his mouth or excess production of saliva in his mouth. But there is nothing to worry about, as drooling is a part of his physical development.

Video: Drooling in Babies – Is It Normal?

Is Drooling Common in Babies?

It is common for babies to drool and a baby might drool for the first two years of his life. As an infant is not in complete control of the function of swallowing and his mouth muscles, he may drool, even while asleep. If your baby has started drooling, you can expect this condition to continue until he turns 18 to 24 months old. Drooling is quite common during the teething period, so be ready to change your baby’s clothes about 5-6 times in a day. It is quite common for babies to drool. But if a child drools even after the age of four years, then it is not normal.

Drooling in Babies Between 1 and 24 Months of Age

Drooling in babies is normal and it even helps in their development. A baby may drool slightly to excessively at different stages of his life and as he grows.

1. 1-3 Months

When a baby is between 1 and 3 months of age, he may not drool at all. Drooling is rare at this time as a baby is always in a face-up position. So he may not drool during this time or even after that. But some babies may start drooling by 3 months of age.

2. 6 Months

By this time, drooling is slightly more controlled but it continues when the baby babbles or puts toys in his mouth. Usually, babies start teething by this time, hence they drool.

3. 9 Months

By this stage, babies start rolling over and crawling. They may continue to drool as they are still teething. Teething can stimulate drooling.

4. 15 Months

By 15 months of age, most babies start walking and running, but they may not drool while they walk or run. However, if they indulge in activities or tasks which require concentration, they may drool.

5. 18 Months

Babies will not drool while indulging in regular activities or in activities that promote fine motor skills. But they may drool while they are being fed or are dressing.

6. 24 Months

By this time, drooling is minimal in babies. It is almost non-existent.

Does Drooling Play an Important Role in Baby’s Development?

Yes, drooling does play an important role in the growth and development of a baby. Drooling is a sign of teething in a baby. Drooling and blowing bubbles are also a sign of physical development in toddlers. If your little one drools or blows bubbles, then it is a sign that he has entered a new period of growth. If your baby drools after smelling milk or food, you should know that his sense of smell is growing.
Drool contains enzymes which are useful for the baby to digest semi-solid or solid food when he is between 4 and 6 months of age. Saliva neutralizes the stomach acid and it helps in developing the baby’s intestinal lining fully and protect the lining of the oesophagus from irritation. Saliva also helps bind the food together due to its slick nature that facilitates swallowing.

What Is Excessive Drooling in Babies?

When there is an involuntary flow of saliva from a baby’s mouth after he has passed the normal age of drooling, it can be termed as excessive drooling. If your little one drools a lot after he has crossed the age of 2 years, you should consult a doctor for the same. Although it is often attributed to over-production of saliva, excessive drooling happens because of poor coordination between mouth and tongue. This lack of coordination can result in bad swallowing.

What Are the Causes of Excessive Drooling in Infants?

Excessive drooling in babies and toddlers is caused due to the following reasons:

1. Teething

Although babies don’t have a tooth by the age of 6-8 months, the teething process begins quite early. This is the reason why they start drooling as early as 3 months of age. When the teething phase begins, there is excess production of saliva and they may drool excessively when a tooth pushes its way through the gums.

2. Open Mouth Posture

If a baby has a habit of keeping his mouth open for a longer period of time, he might drool. If your little one keeps his mouth open for long due to a blocked nose or plainly out of habit, then he may not be able to swallow the saliva at regular intervals and hence may drool.

3. Staying Focused For Long

When babies and young children concentrate on a particular task their mind gets stimulated. On stimulation, the saliva production increases six-fold. During infancy, their ability to swallow excess saliva is inadequate. And when they focus on a task their attention is diverted from mouth position and tongue movements, and as a result, this results in drooling.

4. Food

Release of saliva from glands inside mouth is in response to taste sensation on eating variety of foods. Eating sour or spicy foods lead to the release of saliva excessively. If your kid eats foods spicy foods or fruits such as oranges, lime, grapes, he may salivate excessively.

5. Neurological Disorders

Many neurological disorders like Bell’s palsy and Cerebral Palsy display symptoms like drooling and excessive salivating. Bell’s palsy is a temporary nerve condition which impacts one portion of the face. Diseases affecting the brain like cerebral palsy, Bell’s palsy, and Wilson’s disease affect the muscle control, which thus causes difficulty in swallowing, pooling of saliva in the mouth, and abnormal lip position, all of which may lead to drooling.

6. Side Effects of Medication

Some medications including drugs used to induce sleep and reduce pain, and drug used for eye checkup in children or even in mother of breastfed babies can cause increased saliva production. Heavy metal poisoning can also cause hypersalivation, which can cause drooling in babies.

Treatment for Drooling

It is normal for babies to drool and drooling is an important part of physical development and growing up in babies. However, it is not normal if they drool once they turn 2 years of age. If your toddler drools even after 2 years of age, you should not take it lightly. You should consult a doctor as it needs medical attention. If your child is drooling excessively, consult a doctor immediately as it might affect his social life and his day-to-day activities may get affected. If your little one drools a lot, your child’s doctor will look for following signs to come to a conclusion and suggest a treatment for the same.

• If your child can seal his lips properly and move the tongue around.
• If your child is swallowing normally.
• If he has a stuffy or blocked nose.
• If the child has a natural swallowing reflex.
• The posture of the child and whether his jaw is firm or not.

Post these evaluations, the following line of treatment is followed:

• Helping the child to practice a closed-lip stance.
• Reducing acidic food from the child’s diet.
• Working on the child’s capacity to swallow.
• Tightening of face muscles.
• Improving oral-sensory awareness to help the child understand when his mouth or face is wet.
• Oral motor therapy to strengthen his jaw, cheeks, and lips. This therapy will help him swallow his saliva properly.

What Is a Drool Rash?

Due to the constant dribbling of saliva through the mouth, a baby’s lower lips, cheeks, neck, and chest may show signs of skin irritation. If your baby drools excessively, the saliva will come on to his cheeks, neck or chest, and you might notice red, uneven rashes in these areas. If the rash from drooling is around a baby’s mouth, it is known as a drool rash. To treat drool rash, you must wash the affected area properly, pat it dry, and apply a lanolin-based cream. You can tie a bib around your baby’s neck to keep the drool from spreading on to the neck and chest area. You can even apply petroleum jelly on the affected area to keep it moisturised and to help it heal quickly. However, speak to your doctor before applying any creams or lotions on your baby’s skin.

When to Consult a Doctor

You should consult a doctor if your child drools even after he crosses the age of four. Uncontrollable drooling that is caused by medical conditions can be addressed by consulting a paediatrician. Talk to your baby’s doctor – he might suggest therapy or medication. However, if the therapy or medication is unable to provide relief, you should consider a higher level of treatment.

Drooling is a natural way of helping the baby to moisten and soften solid foods and makes it easy to swallow the food. Although it fulfils many important functions for the baby, keep a close watch if drooling increases and shows no signs of abating after the age of four. Get medical attention to address the problem before it worsens.

Also Read: Oral Thrush in Babies

Approach to Fever and Drooling in Infants and Toddlers

Urgent message: Typical drooling is no cause for alarm in infants and toddlers. However, excessive drooling accompanied by fever or other various red flags could be signs of more serious concerns such as retropharyngeal abscess, Ludwig angina, or upper airway obstruction. Recognition should trigger a thorough evaluation by the urgent care provider.

Katherine P. Dureau, MD

CASE
A 24-month-old previously full-term and vaccinated male presents to an urgent care center with 24 hours of fever with a maximum temperature of 102.5⁰F. The father also reports drooling, decreased oral intake, fussiness, and with no urine output for 12 hours. There is associated diaper rash, congestion, and rhinorrhea but no neck stiffness, neck swelling, or difficulty breathing. The child goes to daycare and has two older school-aged siblings.

On examination, the patient is fussy but nontoxic appearing and in no respiratory distress. He is febrile to 102.2⁰F with a heart rate of 140 beats/minute and a respiratory rate of 32 breaths/minute. He is irritable but consoles well to the father. He has normal range of motion of his neck without a palpable mass. He has copious clear drooling from the mouth.

INTRODUCTION
It is normal for infants and toddlers to drool as part of their oral-motor development, as well as with the eruption of new teeth. However, excessive drooling coupled with fever or an ill appearance should prompt the urgent care clinician to perform a thorough examination of the head and neck, placing special emphasis on the mouth and oral cavity. Visualization of the oral mucosa can help distinguish benign and self-limiting illnesses from acute and life-threatening emergencies.

HISTORY AND EXAM PEARLS
The majority of the diagnoses that include fever and drooling can be made clinically, often without the need for additional laboratory testing or imaging.

Inquire about prodromal symptoms including nasal congestion, chest congestion, coryza, cough, emesis, and diarrhea which may suggest a viral etiology. Other factors to ascertain include change in voice, refusal to eat, dysphagia, sore throat, trismus, neck pain, neck stiffness, and difficulty breathing.

A child who is up to date on their immunizations has protection against vaccine-preventable illnesses such as epiglottitis and diphtheria. A series of DTaP and Hib vaccines is recommended starting at 2 months old to protect against the aforementioned diseases commonly caused by H influenzae type B and C diphtheriae, respectively.

The examination should begin by noting the general appearance of the child. An ill-appearing child is more suggestive of a bacterial etiology, including retropharyngeal abscess, Ludwig angina, and epiglottitis. Stridor and/or neck extension are suggestive of upper airway obstruction. Children with lesions causing glottic narrowing such as epiglottitis or deep neck infection classically prefer to sit up in the “tripod” or “sniffing position” to maximize airway patency.

Though it may be difficult in a fussy child, valuable information can be discovered by visualization of the tongue, buccal mucosa, soft and hard palate, gingival ridge, uvula, posterior pharynx, and tonsils in addition to the neck and cervical area.

Specific findings may include:

The presence of neck swelling and stiffness in conjunction with drooling and fever which may be suggestive of a deep neck infection.

Tenderness, erythema, and fluctuance of the submandibular area are suggestive of Ludwig angina.

White plaques on the buccal mucosa, palate, tongue, or the oropharynx are characteristic of oral candidiasis (thrush).

Oral ulcers are the hallmark of hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD), herpangina, and herpes gingivostomatitis, with the location of these lesions within the mouth being the clue to distinguishing one from the other.

The lesions of HFMD and herpangina are typically located in the posterior mouth, including the soft palate, tonsils, and uvula.

Herpes gingivostomatitis commonly involves the anterior oral cavity, lips, and skin around the mouth. The affected mucosa appears friable, erythematous, and edematous.

Herpes stomatitis has a more insidious onset and longer duration. HFMD and herpangina mostly occur in the summer and early fall, whereas herpes stomatitis occurs year-round.

A gentle approach should be taken when examining the mouth, as the aforementioned lesions can be quite painful to touch.

Suspected herpangina

Credit: Katherine P. Dureau, MD

In addition to the oral exam, perform a skin assessment, paying particular attention the palms, soles, and diaper area as HFMD and other enterovirus variants may be characterized by a vesiculopapular rash in these areas. Involvement of the buttocks and genital area occur in 30% of cases. ¹

Differential Diagnosis

What’s Common

·    Hand, foot, and mouth disease

·    Herpangina

·    Herpes gingivostomatitis

·    Thrush

·    Streptococcal/viral pharyngitis & tonsillitis

What Not to Miss ·    Retropharyngeal abscess

·    Ludwig angina

What to Think About ·    Epiglottitis

DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT

What’s Common

The diagnosis of HFMD and herpangina is made with the identification of ulcers on the posterior oropharynx. These illnesses are commonly caused by the Coxsackie virus (an enterovirus). When ulcers are isolated to the mouth, it is called herpangina. When coupled with lesions on the palms or soles, it is referred to as hand-foot-and-mouth. Some variants (eg, Coxsackie A6) are characterized by more diffuse rash, particularly around the mouth and on the buttocks. The illness begins with the sudden onset of high fever along with the eruption of painful oral lesions.^2-4 Management includes supportive care with antipyretics and pain relievers, as the illness is usually benign and self-limited. Reinforce adequate hydration; a mouthwash containing equal parts Maalox and Benadryl may help soothe oral discomfort, but data proving its efficacy are lacking.⁵

Herpes gingivostomatitis is the most common manifestation of a primary herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection of childhood. It is characterized by the onset of prodromal symptoms including fever, irritability, and malaise followed by the eruption of painful mucocutaneous vesicular lesions. Relative to the Coxsackie viruses, HSV-1 more typically causes ulcers in the anterior oral area (eg, gingiva, tongue, and lips). Classic skin lesions around the lips are vesicles that often cluster together and coalesce. The gingiva appear inflamed and bleed easily.^6,7 The diagnosis can be made clinically without the use of additional laboratory techniques to confirm the diagnosis; however, sending a viral PCR test may be necessary in children who are immunocompromised as the risk of complications may be higher. Oral acyclovir may help shorten the duration of symptoms if initiated within 72-96 hours of disease onset.⁵ Keep in mind that neonates concerning for cutaneous HSV infection require special consideration for escalation of care due to the high risk of morbidity and mortality associated with HSV encephalitis and disseminated infections in this particular population.

Thrush is an oropharyngeal Candida infection that is common in healthy infants. It is manifested as white plaques on the intraoral mucosa. Milk curd can be difficult to distinguish from thrush; a trick is to run a tongue depressor over the plaques, as thrush is difficult to remove. Treatment is with topical nystatin suspension.⁸ Thrush does not typically cause a fever, although some infants could have a coexisting viral infection that causes elevation in body temperature.

Acute bacterial pharyngitis is most commonly due to a group A streptococcus (GAS) infection. It affects children ages 5─15 years old. Clinical manifestations include fever and sore throat and, when severe, can be associated with difficulty swallowing. On exam, the tonsils are enlarged and erythematous, with or without exudates. Cervical lymphadenopathy is often present. Ill appearance, neck stiffness, and trismus are not typically associated with uncomplicated tonsillopharyngitis. Viruses predominate as acute infectious causes of tonsillopharyngitis and often mimic the symptoms and exam findings of GAS pharyngitis. The treatment is supportive for viral causes; however, GAS pharyngitis requires antibiotic therapy.¹⁵

As opposed to common viral illnesses that present with fever and drooling, children with deep neck infections usually have a more dramatic presentation including ill appearance, refusal to move the neck, and, rarely, stridor.

What Not to Miss

A retropharyngeal abscess (RPA) is a deep neck space infection that presents in children <6 years old, peaking at age 3 years. Serum evaluation may show a leukocytosis with left shift, sometimes with a thrombocytosis and elevation of inflammatory markers (ESR, CRP), however these findings are nonspecific. A lateral neck radiograph may show increased depth in the prevertebral space on lateral radiograph suggesting a space-occupying lesion between the esophagus and vertebral column. However, immediate transfer to the ED may be preferable to taking the time to perform an x-ray, especially if the child shows signs of respiratory distress or there is a high clinical suspicion. If the clinician does opt for lateral neck imaging on site, the film should be taken during inspiration and false thickening can be caused by crying, especially in infants. Prevertebral space thickening on a good quality film has fair specificity for an RPA, but a negative film does not exclude the possibility of a deep neck infection. In addition, this is not a definitive study to guide management. Contrast-enhanced neck CT is the imaging modality of choice to identify, localize, and differentiate abscess from phlegmon/cellulitis. Signs of an RPA should prompt referral to a specialty center for further evaluation by a pediatric otolaryngologist, as management includes intravenous antibiotic therapy and possible surgical intervention.^9,10

Child with normal prevertebral space

Credit: Neil Vachhani, MD, Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters, Norfolk VA

Child with prevertebral space widening

Credit: Neil Vachhani, MD, Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters, Norfolk VA

Note arrow indicating prevertebral space widening

Credit: Neil Vachhani, MD, Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters, Norfolk VA

Ludwig angina (submandibular space infection) is a bacterial cellulitis of the floor of the mouth in the sublingual and submaxillary space. In the most severe cases, oropharyngeal intubation is difficult because of the inability to lift the tongue, making this infection a potential airway emergency. Ludwig angina is typically a mixed anaerobic bacterial infection that is often due to spreading of a mandibular molar abscess. Patients present with fever, mouth pain, stiff neck, drooling, and dysphagia. They have tenderness in the submandibular area and the mouth is held open by lingual swelling. The diagnosis is made based on the suggestive exam findings. CT imaging may be helpful to evaluate the depth and size of the infected area. The treatment is empiric broad-spectrum antibiotics, but surgery is usually not necessary. Immediate transport to a specialty center is indicated given the risk of airway compromise from glottic swelling.^11,12

What to Think About:

Epiglottitis is an inflammation of the epiglottis that can lead to a rapidly progressive upper airway obstruction. With the introduction of the Haemophilus influenza type b vaccine, the incidence has dropped dramatically; however, the epidemiology has changed with an increasing incidence secondary to Streptococcus infection in older vaccinated children. Classic epiglottitis should be suspected in an unimmunized toddler with an acute onset of fever, dysphagia, drooling, and respiratory distress. The child may appear toxic and prefer to sit in the “sniffing” or “tripod” position to maximize airway patency. Stridor may also be present, but cough is distinctly uncommon, differentiating epiglottitis from tracheal diseases such as croup and bacterial tracheitis. A lateral neck radiograph may show the classic “thumb sign” demonstrating a swelling of the epiglottis. If the diagnosis of epiglottitis is suspected, immediate transport to a specialty center is indicated and additional stresses should be avoided to prevent the risk of sudden airway obstruction.^13,14

CASE CONCLUSION

Upon further examination, the patient’s oral exam shows multiple erythematous oral ulcers on his soft palate. He has scattered erythematous macules on his palms and soles. Removal of his diaper reveals erythematous papules and vesicular lesions. The patient is diagnosed with hand-foot-and mouth disease based on the findings of oral ulcers coupled with skin lesions found on the palms, soles, and buttock. His history and physical examination are absent for red flags to suggest a deep neck space infection or a bacterial infection of the floor of the mouth or epiglottis.

He is given a dose of ibuprofen and a popsicle. Reexamination 30 minutes later shows a playful child without drooling. He appears comfortable and well hydrated. No diagnostic testing is performed. He is discharged home with education and supportive care including acetaminophen or ibuprofen as needed for fever reduction and pain control. Return precautions were discussed, including dehydration or inability to manage pain at home.

Dureau KP. Approach to fever and drooling in infants and toddlers. J Urgent Care Med. July 2018. Available at: https://www.jucm.com/approach-to-fever-and-drooling-in-infants-and-toddlers/.

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Katherine P. Dureau, MD is a board-certified general pediatrician and Fellow, PGY4, in Pediatric Urgent Care, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Emergency Medicine, at Emory University. The author has no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests

Approach to Fever and Drooling in Infants and Toddlers

7 Signs Your Baby is Teething

Is your baby showing teething symptoms, or are they fussy for some other reason? If baby is exhibiting any of these seven signs, she is almost certainly teething.

Whether it’s brushing those teeth after they finally arrive or waiting for them to come in, baby teeth sure cause a lot of trouble! The process of getting these teeth can be effortless or excruciating depending on your baby. Even with minor cases, most babies show some teething symptoms.

When Do Babies Start Teething?

The tricky thing about teething is that symptoms can start 2 to 3 months before a tooth surfaces! This can be brutal for baby and family if there’s a lot of discomfort.

Teething Symptoms: How Do You Know If Your Baby is Teething?

Watch this video to find out.

The key is to look for these seven teething symptoms

1. Biting more than usual

This teething symptom will turn your baby into a vampire. Bite, bite, bite on anything from plastic spoons, to toys, to your breast. Griffin liked chewing on hard plastic things the best., but there’s a plethora of teething toys on the market which may also help.

2. Excessive drool

When babies are still newborns, they’re still learning how to swallow their saliva—this causes excessive drooling. Fast forward to teething, and the drooling starts again (or never stops in some cases). When baby is teething, the body creates extra saliva to lubricate the tender and bulging gums.

3. Fussier than usual, especially at night

These teething symptoms make babies who once slept through the night start to wake up several times for comfort. In the quiet hours of night, a baby often feels the teething pain more because there are fewer distractions.

4. Disturbances in sleep patterns

Because of teething discomfort, babies will usually nap less and wake up earlier in the morning. Fun times for all involved with these teething symptoms!

5. Fever, rashes, cough, and diarrhea

Although some doctors disagree, many mamas detect a slight fever (under 100 degrees) in their babies when teeth are imminent. Additionally, the extra drool can cause facial rashes, chafing, and coughing, since it pools at the back of the throat. Some babies even develop diaper rash and diarrhea.

6. Decreased appetite

When babies are in pain, they generally don’t want to eat, especially since it triggers their sore spots. Keep trying to feed them as much as possible, despite the resistance. Call your doctor if baby’s caloric input decreases dramatically.

7. Pulling of ears and rubbing of chin and cheeks

Babies can be quite resourceful and administer self massage. By pulling and rubbing around their jaw, they create counter pressure that eases some of the pain and throbbing.

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Baby Teeth Chart: Which Baby Teeth Come In First?

If your little baby is acting different lately because of teething symptoms, take heart there’s good reason. Soon enough, her little pearly whites will surface. Here’s a quick look at which baby teeth come in first:

Baby Teeth Chart What Order Do They Come In chart by Mama Natural

For more on which baby teeth come in first, check out this whole post on the subject.

Baby Teething Pain Relief

While all of these baby teeth come in, we don’t have to be victims to teething symptoms. There are some great things we can do to comfort baby in the midst of the teething process:

Lower inflammation: Inflammation from teething stimulate nerves, causing pain.

Boost the immune system: There is some debate whether teething lowers the immune system, or whether the emergence of colds and fevers while teething is simply a coincidence. Either way, boosting baby’s immunity can’t hurt.

Apply cold and pressure: Cold helps numb the area, while pressure soothes inflamed gums.

Try teething toys: Safe and non-toxic objects that baby can chew apply counter pressure to aching gums.

Herbal remedies: To help ease teething pain, make an herbal tea, soak a washcloth, freeze it, then let baby chew on it.

Want to learn more? Check out my full post on effective teething remedies.

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Overview, Symptoms, and Pain Relief

Teething Syndrome: Overview, Symptoms, and Pain Relief

Medically reviewed by Karen Gill, M.D. — By Shannon Johnson on August 16, 2017

What is teething syndrome?

Teething syndrome — or simply “teething” — is a normal process that some infants go through as their teeth break, or cut, through their gums. According to the American Dental Association, babies start teething when they are between 6 and 12 months old. By the time a child is 3 years old, they should have a first or primary set of 20 teeth.

Having teeth means your child will be able to eat a bigger variety of foods, but getting there can be tough on both baby and parent. There are ways you can make your child more comfortable during the process, and there are signs that signal when it’s time to call the pediatrician.

Understanding why babies teethe

Babies are born with a full set of teeth underneath their gums. During the first year of life, these teeth begin to cut through the gums.

These teeth break through the gums in stages. Typically, the classic bottom teeth — often referred to as pegs — come in first, followed by the top middle teeth. From this point on, the remaining teeth will cut through the gums over a period of three years, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Some children may even get their full sets of teeth after 2 years of age.

Symptoms associated with teething

Each infant has a unique mix of symptoms during teething. The most common symptoms are mild irritability and a lack of appetite.

Many babies have few or no symptoms when their teeth break through the gums. Some babies will show at least one or two of the following symptoms when they begin to teethe:

drooling

chewing on solid objects

mild fussiness and crankiness

irritability

loss of appetite

sore and tender gums

red and swollen gums

Relieving your baby’s teething pain

While teething is a natural process, there are some tried and true methods to help relieve your baby’s discomfort. You can try rubbing your child’s gums with a damp washcloth, a clean finger, or a special gum-rubbing finger pad.

Teething rings are also popular options. Babies can chew on these to ease the discomfort. If you can, chill a teething ring in the refrigerator beforehand. This provides pressure on the gums along with a soothing coolness. You should never freeze the ring because it can break and possibly choke your infant.

With time, you should begin to introduce harder foods, like cold fruit and vegetables, to your baby’s diet. This is an important milestone that can also alleviate teething discomfort. Make sure to stay with the child at all times so you can monitor their chewing and prevent choking.

During teething, a baby’s constant drooling can irritate their skin. Use a bib to keep your baby’s chin as dry as possible.

Relief with medications

If your infant is really having a tough time, you might want to give them infant acetaminophen to relieve discomfort. You can also apply a teething gel. However, avoid gels that contain choline salicylate and benzocaine. These are not safe for infants, since they can reduce the levels of oxygen in the blood. Teething gels give only brief, if any, relief.

There are other supposed remedies out there that should be avoided. In fact, such methods can actually harm your baby. Never:

give a baby aspirin or rub it on the gums

use alcohol on the baby’s gums

put completely frozen objects directly on the gums

allow your child to chew on hard plastic toys — this poses both an oral health risk as well as a choking hazard

Many parents believe that high fever and diarrhea are also symptoms of teething, but this is usually not the case. Contact your pediatrician if your baby develops a fever or diarrhea, or if they’re having continued discomfort.

Outlook

Teething is a natural part of an infant’s growth and development. Due to the pain and discomfort, it’s easy for parents to become anxious about the process. Know that the symptoms of teething will eventually pass, and that your child will one day have a healthy set of teeth thanks to your efforts to keep up with good oral hygiene. Any specific concerns or prolonged discomfort should be addressed with your child’s pediatrician or family doctor.

Last medically reviewed on August 17, 2017

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The child is often psychotic and capricious

Author: Marfa Goncharova, magazine “My Baby and Me”; consultant: Yulia Andronnikova, pediatrician of the highest category, head of the pediatric department of the Center for Traditional Obstetrics and Family Medicine.

The expressed emotional state of the child is a message of discomfort. Leaving these messages unattended means ignoring the needs of the baby, which can be physical and psychological.

Inconsolable crying, screaming, stubbornness and irritation out of the blue – what upsets parents so much and outrages outsiders who have become unwitting witnesses to an unpleasant scene is usually called whims. In fact, if in an adult a completely unreasonable whim can be called a whim, then children’s whims, as a rule, have a serious reason.

Yulia Andronnikova: “Children under one year old are not characterized by whims in their everyday sense. If a child suddenly starts behaving in an unusual way for him, this is always a signal for his mother, a message of discomfort. No doctor can say for sure: if a child cries for minutes ten – this is normal, and if longer, then this is a sign of illness. Mom’s intuition should work here. After all, already in the first 2-3 months of life, being in close contact with the baby, the mother studies him so well that she knows perfectly well what is typical for her child and what goes beyond normal behavior. 0003

If the baby is crying, the mother calms him down with the usual methods that suit him. Children love to be picked up, maintaining skin-to-skin contact, being rocked, talking in a low, calm voice, and being placed on their chest. Someone stops worrying in a warm bath, and someone better to undress for a while. The set of techniques may vary, but if the baby continues to cry despite the usual stress relief rituals, the mother should watch him more carefully. “

Infectious diseases

Unusually prolonged crying for a child or, conversely, lethargy, refusal to eat in children of any age are often the first sign of the development of an infectious disease. Like it or not, it becomes obvious in just a few hours: the temperature may begin to rise, a cough or runny nose will appear. For babies who still can neither say nor show that they are in pain, loud crying can be a sign of otitis media that has begun. If the ears hurt, there may be no fever or other signs of a cold, it is precisely the abruptly changed behavior that will cause suspicion: the child is inappropriately naughty, shakes his head, sometimes screams sharply, starts crying when the position of the head changes, refuses to eat, because it provokes pain. In such a situation, you should definitely call a doctor.

Meteosensitivity

The peculiarity of the response of the autonomic nervous system to changing environmental conditions is called meteosensitivity. Training the nervous system and blood vessels of the baby will help to cope with meteosensitivity. Thanks to hardening, the adaptive capabilities of the organism will grow, and the reaction to a change in the weather will become less violent or disappear altogether.

For toddlers, outdoor walks in any weather are the best hardening. Not only a change in pressure, rain, a thunderstorm, but also simply cloudy weather or a long absence of the sun in the sky can affect the body. In newborns, sudden changes in the weather are often worrisome. After a few months, the majority of such meteorological dependence disappears, but in children with a weakened autonomic nervous system, it can continue to manifest itself and even intensify against the background of stressful conditions.

Chronic diseases

But what if the baby not only suddenly changed his behavior, but is constantly in a depressed state – he is lethargic, whimpering all the time and practically does not smile? Yulia Andronnikova: “The general well-being of a child is an important indicator of his health. A healthy baby may start to act up in the evening when he is tired, but he should wake up in a good mood – this is a signal to his mother that everything is in order with him.

If the child is naughty every day and is in a bad mood all the time, and you have ruled out the presence of any infections, it is worth bringing this to the attention of your pediatrician. Constant whims, pallor, lethargy, lack of a smile from birth, low weight gain and height are a set of symptoms characteristic of hormonal disorders. The earlier the diagnosis is made, the better, because with the timely initiation of treatment, the disease can be compensated and the life, health and intelligence of the child can be saved. If such diseases are suspected, the pediatrician will refer the child to an endocrinologist.

Approximately the same symptoms can be with anemia or kidney problems. Routine blood and urine tests will help clarify the situation, confirming or dispelling such concerns.”

Overwork

If a child is naughty in the evening, mothers usually explain it like this: “I didn’t sleep well during the day” or “Went to class, he got too excited talking with other children there.” Perhaps here it will be enough to put the daily routine in order, give the baby more opportunities for rest, sleep and walks. If the child is excitable in itself, cannot sit still, control his emotions, and at the same time gets very tired, pedagogical problems are superimposed on physical ones, since parents literally do not keep up with the baby. A competent neurologist will help normalize the regimen and strengthen the nervous system, for example, with the help of massage and hardening techniques. A psychologist will advise parents about the features of proper communication with the child.

Caprice as a message to parents

Caprice is always a child’s message about discomfort, which he cannot express in an acceptable form. If the child is naughty all the time, and you have excluded physical causes (malaise, fatigue), it is worth considering what state of mind he is in. Psychologists note that often the child’s inappropriate behavior is a reaction to intra-family disharmony. The grandmother is unhappy with the way the young mother is raising the baby, she is constantly indignant and gives unsolicited advice. Or parents begin to quarrel every time the baby needs to be put to bed. Explicit or unspoken claims and conflicts, a tense situation in the family most affect the child. In this case, his “whims” are the materialization of the discontent and irritation surrounding him. And the situation can be corrected only by establishing relationships in the family.

Certain pedagogical disturbances in the family can also easily become a source of whims. If the parents allow the child absolutely everything, and he simply does not understand the word “no”, any attempt to prohibit it leads him almost to hysterics. As a rule, parents are afraid of such a reaction and are ready to do anything to avoid its repetition, which means they continue to indulge the baby. And this inevitably deepens discord in the family and makes its members even more irritable. The opposite situation can also involve the whole family in a vicious circle: they behave with the child too strictly and literally stop all attempts to act independently and make decisions. The kid protests, parents become even stricter with him. The same effect occurs if different family members adhere to diametrically opposed parenting styles – for example, mom is very strict with the baby, and dad allows absolutely everything. All these situations are best dealt with by a family psychologist.

Struggle for independence

Parents often mistake the child’s desire for independence for whims. From 8–9 months, the baby is already beginning to “test the strength” of the surrounding adults. They give him a toy, he throws it on the floor and immediately demands it back. This can be repeated many times in a row. The child finds out the boundaries of what is permitted, and when communicating with mom, dad or grandmother, the boundaries can be different. At the same time, it is quite easy to distinguish the crying of a real need from a “testing” cry: “checking”, the baby sometimes stops crying, looks around and listens in order to evaluate the effect produced. Such stops are a sign of the need for attention to oneself. This does not mean that in this case it should be ignored, it is better to talk softly with the child, give reasonable arguments, explain your actions, including the necessary refusals or prohibitions. Such verbal contact, if established at birth, makes it easier to distinguish what exactly caused unusual behavior, and to cope with the situation.

At the age of 2–3 years, the time comes when the child literally answers everything: “I myself!”. Moreover, if attempts to do something on their own are not very successful (spilled, raked, broke, fell), the best strategy would be not to scold the baby, but to celebrate his achievements and offer to bring the matter to the end together. Often, the mere fact of recognizing the child’s independent attempts to do something is already enough to live in harmony and reduce “whims” to a minimum.

Stubborn facts

Even if the baby likes to cry in principle, certain conditions should alert parents. These are the so-called emergencies.

A child’s loud, pronounced cry for two or more hours, in which no ordinary methods of calming help, is a signal to call a doctor. With problems such as intussusception (intestinal volvulus) or appendicitis, a young child may not have any other obvious external signs other than intense continuous crying. Only a doctor can diagnose the problem. It cannot be said that these cases are frequent. If a mother breastfeeds her baby and is well acquainted with the principles of introducing complementary foods, then volvulus, caused by a sharp transition to unfamiliar food in large quantities and at too early an age, does not threaten her child. Appendicitis in babies is also rare, but since the exact causes of this emergency are still unclear, it cannot be discounted.

Helpful Hints:

Any inner feelings of a child (enrolling in a kindergarten or school, troubles in the family) can lead to stress. No need to try to protect the baby from difficult situations, but teach him to overcome difficulties. The kid will endure stress much easier if he knows that at home he will always be understood and supported, that for mom and dad he is the best in the world.

Your love and attention are the best “medicines” for stress. Talk with the baby, give him the opportunity to speak out, find out the reasons for the experiences. Play with him, draw, involve him in sports, but try to protect him from excessive loads.

The article was published in the magazine “My baby and I” (2014) and posted on the website krokha.ru.

Evening whims of the baby: the pediatrician told what to do to parents – Parents.ru

Baby crying is a healthy response to stimuli. The child still does not know how to explain himself, express thoughts, desires, and the only way to attract the attention of adults is a loud, drawn-out cry.

By crying, the baby informs the parents that he is hungry, tired and wants to sleep, or he is tormented by pain, discomfort. Therefore, to begin with, possible negative influences should be excluded: feed the baby, check the diapers, see if the room is hot (or, conversely, cold). When the baby is cold, he becomes pale, the arms, legs and nose become cold, blue may appear in the area of the nasolabial triangle. If the child is hot, he blushes and sweats.

Quite often, crying also indicates the baby’s ailments. For example, about colic or headache.

Bloating and colic usually affect babies up to 3-6 months of age. At this age, the process of digestion and movement of food through the intestines is imperfect due to insufficient contractility of the muscular layer of the intestine, low activity of enzymes, microflora that has not been formed or is disturbed for any reason. However, tummy massage, proper nutrition and colic remedies can solve the problem.

Headache in infants is a common reaction to changes in the weather or atmospheric pressure. But if migraines disturb the baby too often, the child should be examined by specialists, since in rare cases headaches are a sign of perinatal encephalopathy syndrome (PEP), characterized by increased intracranial pressure, changes in muscle tone and excessive excitability.

Seek medical attention without delay in the same cases when:

crying of the baby is piercing and painful;

child crying non-stop for more than 3 hours;

the baby has a fever, vomiting, stool disorder, a rash.

I’m so tired!

Quite often evening whims arise due to banal fatigue. For a small child, every passing day gives a lot of vivid impressions. A new rattle, a walk in the park, the introduction of complementary foods – any minor detail for adults for a baby is a discovery, a serious accomplishment that requires mental and intellectual costs. And by the end of a typical day, the child may feel “squeezed out like a lemon. ” And he can protest, show discontent, be capricious, sob.

Of course, the best thing is not to bring the child to a state of extreme fatigue. Babies need a routine where mom knows exactly what time to feed the baby, when to bathe and put to bed in order to prevent “hunger riots” or overwork. It is also important to observe daily rituals: bathing, light massage, lullaby or reading at night.

Many infants from birth to three months of age have a phenomenon called “evening dysrhythmia”, where the baby whines and whines for no reason. The child may ask for a breast or a bottle, suck a little, quit, turn away, cry, then start eating again. This behavior is typical for babies who have not yet developed a sleep-wake regimen. Over time, this problem will disappear by itself.

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If tantrums cannot be avoided, it is important to remember that crying relieves the accumulated stress. In each situation, you need to take into account the character and temperament of the baby: one child can be comforted by carrying it in her arms, and the other should be left to cry alone for a few minutes, and then return, hug tightly, caress, and then put to bed. But in any case, it is impossible to punish the child for hysterical scenes that arose against the background of overwork, or leave the baby without consolation or support.

A moment of attention

Often, nervous breakdowns in young children are associated with a lack of attention from parents. Babies are especially sensitive to separation from their mother. For example, when a mother goes to work and the baby sees her only in the evenings. Trying to compensate for the lack of communication, the child can literally “terrorize” the parents with endless whims and whimpers. Some adults, feeling guilty before the child, begin to pamper the baby. And others, on the contrary, react sharply and harshly to whining and anxiety.

Need to find a “golden mean”. On the one hand, you should not succumb to hysterical provocations, but on the other hand, it is important to create an atmosphere of security and care for the child. For a baby, hugs, joint games on the carpet, family reading, and conversations are vital.

Three calls

Sometimes evening tantrums can also be associated with a child’s unwillingness to go “on the side”. After all, the need to go to sleep forces the child to stop an interesting game or communication with his parents, whom he missed during the day. Try to avoid exciting activities shortly before bedtime. Remind the baby several times that after a while you will have to “round off”, step into the bathroom, and then into the bedroom. The first warning is 20 minutes in advance, and remind about upcoming plans 2-3 more times. An abrupt cessation of an entertaining game or conversation is not easy for an adult, and even more so for a child whose attention is switched more slowly.

Direct transmission

We are accustomed to keep negative emotions in ourselves at work, at a party, and relax at home and throw out a bad mood on loved ones. But tension and irritability are easily transmitted to others, especially children, who, trying to relieve the burden, begin to cry and whine, which only aggravate the situation. When you feel irritation, fatigue, first relax: take a bath with aromatic oils, do self-massage, sit for a few minutes in silence, breathing deeply, meditate. According to scientific studies, in 30% of cases in mothers suffering from depression, children are also prone to depression. Toddlers are extremely sensitive to the moods of their parents, and a positive attitude, calmness give the child a sense of balance and peace. If during the day an unpleasant event occurred in the family, a scandal that alarmed the child, be sure to discuss them with the baby in the evening. Explain to the child what happened, discuss the feelings that he experienced: “You were afraid that we screamed,” or “We will try not to swear anymore,” or “We love you very much. ”

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“Crying – distract, but do not pick up.” Psychologist about the mistakes of parents | FAMILY | FAMILY

Vladimir Grishin, a psychologist and head of the Moral Family charity foundation, told AiF-Voronezh about how not to raise a capricious child, how to accustom him to housework and entertain him during self-isolation.

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Anastasia Khodykina, AiF-Voronezh: Vladimir Nikolaevich, how important is it to know the basics of psychology for raising children?

Vladimir Grishin: A capricious child, poor learning ability, unsatisfactory behavior are often the fruits of improper upbringing due to ignorance of the basics of psychology. On parenting forums, moms often ask me questions about how to solve such problems. Therefore, I decided to help such families in an organized and free way and created a charitable foundation to help parents in the moral education of children “Moral Family”.

Many couples want more children. But not only material, but psychological issues interfere. After all, children need attention and the right attitude, otherwise big problems are not ruled out.

– Is it true that a child is already born with a certain character?

– Human behavior and activities depend on heredity and previous events. Each newborn is born with its own biological (type of nervous system) and psychological (accentuation of character) heredity inherited from parents. Therefore, everyone is unique. You can often hear: “This is not a child, this is an angel.” Such a child does not create problems. But there are difficult children who are called difficult.

– What should you pay attention to when raising a child?

– First of all, to whims that can manifest themselves even in infancy. They depend on biological, psychological heredity and on the environment of mental development that the baby’s parents built. If the child’s development strategy is wrong, whims appear depending on the child’s innate characteristics: he can whimper, scream, squeal in anger, bite, throw everything that comes to hand, fall to the floor in hysterics.

Let’s look at the origins of this. An infant begins to act up when he is uncomfortable, cold, damp, when he wants to eat, or when he feels that he is alone, but they do not approach him. In orphanages, this issue is solved simply: cry and stop, the need for attention disappears. Not so in a family. The child is seven or eight months old, he is standing in the playpen, crying and pulling his hands up to be taken. Nine out of ten mothers will take him in their arms. From frequent repetitions of such actions, the child develops a reflex – in order to fulfill a desire, one must cry. Then the child wanted to eat, and he understands that he needs to cry. As a result, he cries. Ultimately, in any situation when he does not like something, he begins to act up. For some, this proceeds more or less calmly, while for others it comes to tantrums in public places, and parents cannot do anything. And it all starts with this. This negative conditioned reflex is a wake up call for parents that they are making the first mistake.

– What is the right thing to do in such a situation?

– The child cries, pulls his hands up. You can divert his attention. When he is silent, you can take him in your arms. It is necessary to foresee such states – periodically approach the child in order to communicate with him, hold him in his arms, hug him, showing love. And the baby will feel that they will take him in his arms when he does not scream. This is a useful conditioned reflex.

In the second or third year of life, the baby shows individualization. He climbs into drawers, and onto the sofa, and onto the table. So the child wants to become socially significant. Do not wait for your baby to start showing symptoms of a crisis of three years – stubbornness, denial, when he does the opposite of what his parents say, but unquestioningly follows the advice of strangers. To avoid this, you need to organize your own room for the child, or at least a personal corner. The kid should feel that he is the owner of his toys, which should not be too much for the game, so that it is easier to clean up before going to bed. Indeed, often children at this age make huts – in such a small house they are calm and comfortable. In addition, the child must be treated with respect, asked about his affairs, play with him on an equal footing, give in somewhere, but so that he does not notice it. For example, parents bought something tasty, it is important not to give everything to the child, but to share it among all family members. Then someone from his share can treat him. If the child has to help his mother in cleaning the apartment, let him do something feasible, for example, wipe the lower doors. The main thing is to participate.

Homemade games and family competitions

– How to entertain children during self-isolation?

– For the smallest children who do not yet know the letters, you can make a game. Cut out squares from cardboard – five by five centimeters, draw or stick objects, animals on one side, and write the name on the other. Periodically introduce the child to both sides of the card, and over time he will recognize the name of the picture by the word.

With those who can read, you can begin to master the technique of speed reading. You can find many tutorials on the internet. You can also create an association game. On the squares prepared from cardboard or thick paper, on one side we write the word, for example, Moscow, May 9, winter, summer, fast, and so on, and on the other, Red Square, Victory, holidays, slow, and so on. We show the child a card on one side so that he can read it, and show the other side quickly so that he tries to guess what association is hidden there.

In addition, you can do physical training – it contributes to the development of the intellect and emotional sphere of the child. At home, you can arrange long jump competitions from a place, do squats every day. Outdoor games are also beneficial in the development of the child. If space in the apartment allows, you can play “knock out”.

Stick to one position

– How can a child be taught to work?

– The child’s activity begins with play, and it is so natural that there are no problems with it. It is only necessary to add “building material” – props and favorite characters. Over time, gaming activity becomes impossible without labor – after all, after the game, the cubes must be collected in a bag. Not all children will do this with pleasure, so the child can be interested, offer him, for example, the game “excavator-dump truck”: the child loads the cubes with a scoop, and the adult holds the bag, as if it were a body.

How do you get your child to go to bed on time, for example? On the forum, one mother shared how her little daughter gets ready for bed: the girl puts the toys she played with in a row – so she puts them to bed and then goes to bed herself.

– What other mistakes in raising children can modern families make?

– The simplest rule for parents is not to show a “command” voice. A child experiences negative feelings when he is rudely forced to do something, and this should not be a system. It should not be like this: “You clean up at home, otherwise I will punish you, deprive you of something.” If parents have different approaches to education, conflicts often arise, and the child is brought up incompetently. In education, it is important to take into account age psychology and not to miss the child when he is still small. The first form of protest is whims that form on an unconscious level, then negativism and stubbornness arise. All this can persist into adulthood. Such people are ready to do their own way, even to the detriment of themselves.

Some parents, unfortunately, come to realize late that the child must be taken into account. One day, a divorced mother of a teenage daughter approached me. She worked as a boiler room operator on the second shift and, one day, when she came home, she saw a mess, a broken mirror. How she scolded her! The girl went to her father. This was to be expected, because the woman reacted rudely.

To change any person’s beliefs, you need to know his position. I ask the woman: “If, for example, it were not you who came, but her friend, then how would your daughter behave?” Probably, she would tell what happened, her friend would support and help her. She herself worries, because all these consequences are unpleasant for her. And then the mother came and collapsed with insults and threats. Of course, she decided to run away, and there was where. There is almost no psychology here, just rational behavior.

Many people are now interested in psychology. But where to get the right information? There are many programs on television about health, about how to renovate an apartment, how to cook and choose products, but there are no programs about the development of children. But this is the most important thing.

How to respond to the whims of children

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Children’s whims worry many parents: they occur suddenly against the background of a completely safe behavior of the child. Most moms and dads are familiar with the situation when generally calm children begin to act up for any reason. And the older the child becomes, the more reasons for tantrums he may have: they didn’t buy a toy, like other children, they didn’t give him sweets, they went to play on the wrong playground. In order not to form a habit in a child to get what they want with the help of crying and screaming, parents should figure out what are the reasons for children’s whims.

Each age has its own whims

The propensity to whims is associated with the age and psychophysical characteristics of children. Most often whims appear in early childhood. Moreover, the younger the child, the brighter he has such manifestations.

Capriciousness in children under two years old

At the age of two years, whimsical childhood may be caused by overwork, change of scenery or illness of the child. But they are easy to avoid. To do this, parents need to properly organize the daily routine of the child and make sure that he feels comfortable and safe.

Whims in children from two to five years old

In the period from two to five years old, the child begins to actively express his disagreement with the actions of his parents and tries to force them to fulfill their own desires. Adults should not establish dictatorship and put pressure on the baby with the authority of the elder. Such relationships with children are considered the most unfavorable for the formation of personality. According to research, an effective parenting style is cooperation, which is based on the principle of bringing all family members together. You can learn about what parenting styles exist by reading the article “Problems of Education”.

Whims in children after the age of five

Whims in children aged five and over are the result of an established habit to achieve one’s own goal not by dialogue, but by shouting and crying. Recommendations to parents in this case – first of all, ignore attempts to manipulate yourself. Invite the child to think about whether he really needs what he asks you for. If his request cannot be fulfilled, then explain to him why. Your refusal will not be taken painfully if the child understands why he cannot get what he wants.

How to deal with the child’s whims: 7 tips for parents

Many parents do not know how to respond to children’s whims and give vent to emotions. The child psychologist of the portal “I am a parent” gives advice on how to behave to moms and dads when a child is naughty.

1. Remain calm in every situation

Try to remain calm in every situation. Do not yell at the child: find a way to get your point across to him differently. Explain why you won’t do what he wants. If the child does not respond to your arguments, wait until he calms down and can accept your words. In order to bring the child out of hysterics, hug him tightly and hold him in your arms for a while. Tell your child that you love him even in those moments when he is angry, but it upsets you if he screams loudly and throws himself on the floor.

2. Be patient

It is better to wait out a fit of tantrum in a public place without reacting to the child’s behavior and the comments of others. If possible, take the screaming baby to the car or take it out of the store to the street. When he calms down, calmly discuss the situation with him and explain that it is unacceptable to behave in the presence of strangers.

3. Keep your word

If you said no, stick to this no matter how sorry you feel about your baby. Many parents are ready to allow their children anything, as long as they stop screaming. By doing so, they reinforce the child’s undesirable behavior. Psychologists advise all family members to adhere to the same parenting strategy. This will help prevent children’s whims at the stage of their inception.

4. Use reasonable arguments

Try to “negotiate” with the child. Children over the age of four already understand the connection between their bad behavior and subsequent punishment. To do this, set clear rules for your child. For example, “if you don’t stop screaming, you will be left without cartoons.”

5. Switch the child’s attention

Do not punish your child for whims. It is wiser to divert his attention to something else. For example, asking to find some product on the shelves or offering to carry a basket in a supermarket. The need to perform any action will help distract the child from his whims and desire to insist on his own.

6. Prevent children’s whims

Try to prevent children’s whims. Avoid situations where the likelihood of a tantrum in a child is high. So, parents should not go to the store with a hungry and tired child if they do not want to cause a new explosion of emotions.

7. Do not leave the child alone

If the child does not make contact, do not leave him alone in a stressful state. Excessive guardianship of the baby in this situation is also devoid of common sense. After all, it is by whims that children protest against parental supervision and demonstrate a desire to be independent. So just keep going about your business. Then the child will know that you are always there, and your decision is final.

Svetlana Koroleva, an actress, TV presenter and mother of three children, told the portal “I am a Parent” about how children cope with their whims in a large family.

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If the baby is naughty. Expert advice – Alevtina Lugovskaya

Your baby is naughty: he is ill, wants to attract your attention or achieve something, protests against excessive guardianship or is simply tired … After reading this book by a practicing child psychologist Alevtina Lugovskaya, you will find out the reasons for your child’s whims, get the necessary recommendations on how to learn how to prevent their occurrence, whether to indulge children’s whims, how to behave during a child’s tantrum. In the book you will also find games, riddles and nursery rhymes that will help distract the baby from the whims.

Chapter I. Why a child is naughty

1. Introduction

2. Baby got sick

3. Call for fellowship

4. Response to parental prohibition

5. Self-affirmation

6. The invisible causes of whims

Chapter II. What to do if the baby is naughty?

1. Whether to indulge his whims

2. How to respond to tantrums

3. About parental love

Chapter III. How to distract a child from whims

1. Rhymes

2. Riddles

3. Games

Sun and rain

Duck

Geese are flying

hide and seek

Chepena

Handkerchief

Silent

Land and water

Treasure hunt

What’s your name

Body

The sea is worried once …

Guess

What did I think

Blind Man’s Bluff

Snowball

Magic words

Games with improvised means

Mini-games

Game Rules

4. The kid draws

IV. Conclusion

Chapter I. Why a child is naughty

1. Introduction

My dear parents! If you have taken on this hard work – being parents, you will have to study all the subtleties of one of the greatest sciences in the world – the science of raising children. And this is oh so difficult, not to mention the fact that it is even more difficult to apply the theory of education in practice, and even to your own child.

Imagine that you are going to work, in a hurry, and your beloved child starts acting up, crying, or even hysterical for no reason. You grab your head and don’t know what to do. Or at the table, the baby suddenly refuses to eat, screams, throws a spoon, and by no means manages to calm him down and feed him. Sometimes the baby refuses to sleep. In the middle of the night, he suddenly starts calling you loudly, not thinking about sleep. He seems to be testing your patience, and you, with half-closed eyes, struggling with sleep, sit by his bed and tell him the same tale for the third time. What happens to him?

It turns out that at the age of one to three or five years, a child goes through restructuring, during which he gains new experience, begins to understand more, and more acutely experience emotional conflicts. It was at this time that the baby begins to act up, having learned that in the world, in addition to the word “yes”, there is also the word “no”.

Some pediatricians refer to this age as the “first age of stubbornness” (the second refers to 12-14 years). So unexpectedly, your seemingly docile son or daughter becomes capricious and obstinate, stubbornly refuses to fulfill any requirements, while they can behave very ugly: stomp their feet, cry, scream, throw everything that comes to hand, rushing on the floor, trying in this way to achieve the desired.

The causes of such hysterical attacks are usually very simple, but an adult does not always manage to recognize them immediately.

So, why is the child naughty? There are several answers to this question.

Option one. The child is naughty, cries, if something bothers him, he is sick, but he does not understand this. After all, small children cannot feel what is happening in their body, the way adults feel and understand it.

Option two. The kid wants to attract attention. He chose this way to communicate with you either for purely selfish reasons, since he is better off with his parents than alone, or he really lacks attention. If the latter is true, it is worth seriously considering it.

Option three. Capricious, the child wants to achieve something very desired, namely: a gift, permission to go out, or something else that the parents forbid for some motives incomprehensible to the child.

Fourth option. The child protests against excessive care and demonstrates a desire to be independent. This is quite natural if you adhere to an authoritarian parenting style, because he wants to be independent, and you constantly lead him: “You will wear this shirt!”, “You can’t do this!”, “Stop looking around!” etc.

Option five. There is no reason that could cause a tantrum. It is simply an expression of the child’s inner conflict with himself. Or maybe he just didn’t get enough sleep today? Or was he very tired during the day and therefore became capricious? Your family quarrels, scandals can also affect his mood. Think, analyze everything. As Janusz Korczak said, “A child is undisciplined and angry because he suffers.” In the causes of his suffering lies the answer to the question of why he is capricious.

And now let’s look at each option in more detail and try to understand the reasons for this or that behavior of the child and how to help him cope with himself.

2. The child fell ill

The whims of the child may be evidence that he is ill, but he cannot say about it, because he himself does not understand what is happening to him.

One of the signs of illness is a change in behavior. At the same time, appetite usually decreases, the baby is easily excited, cries for no reason, then lies down on the sofa, then sits with an indifferent look. Attentive parents will immediately notice these changes and proceed to further examination.

Feel his forehead. For greater certainty, measure the temperature, since an increase in temperature is a consequence of infection of the body with an infection. It is sometimes difficult to tell by eye. There are children who play even at a temperature of 38–39.5 ° C, without realizing that they are ill.

The first manifestation of a viral cold may be a runny nose. In this way, the body usually tries to stop the infection. Coughing can also indicate the onset of the disease. Runny nose, cough and shortness of breath occur, for example, in diseases of the respiratory system, as well as in acute infectious diseases.

Ask the child if his ears hurt. It is during otitis that children are especially restless and capricious.

Abdominal pain often occurs in preschool children, and not necessarily as a sign of any disease. Sometimes pain in the abdomen is noted in nervous children, with increased excitability.

Another sure sign of illness is a headache, as it rarely bothers healthy children.

Observe the child’s stool and urine for vomiting. Frequent urination can be one of the symptoms of a cold of the bladder and urinary tract, less often – kidney disease. Diarrhea indicates a digestive disorder, both infectious and non-infectious. Nervous children, on the contrary, are prone to constipation. Vomiting can also be the first sign of many diseases.

Examine the child’s body for a rash. The cause of its occurrence is infectious diseases and allergies. Moreover, the rash appears before such signs of infection as fever, lethargy, refusal to eat, etc. The specific color of the skin indicates the presence of some kind of disease, for example, cyanosis indicates a sick heart, yellowness indicates jaundice, etc.

So, there are a lot of ways to find out if the baby is sick. This is an examination, and a conversation with the child, and observation of him. In any case, if you come to the conclusion that he is sick, he should be shown to the pediatrician as soon as possible. I do not advise self-medication, it is very dangerous, especially if the baby cannot yet understand and correctly explain what hurts him.

Be prepared for the fact that sick children are very capricious. Everyone knows that getting sick is bad. The patient cannot run, play, he lies in bed and suffers. And it often turns out that for sick children, relatives try to do everything possible to make them feel good. They immediately find themselves in the center of attention, they get and buy any toys, sweets, fruits, indulge their whims. Is it necessary? After all, the baby, realizing that when he is sick, everything in this house is done for him, he can later resort to simulating the disease.

I do not advocate depriving a child of parental care and attention. But you should consider whether your efforts are not excessive. The main thing is not to overdo it.

3. A call to fellowship

From the very beginning of life, a child needs parental love. However, if he is surrounded by excessive care and attention, he unconsciously begins to abuse them. So, already at the end of the first year of life, his cry, crying can mean not only that he wants to eat or drink. Crying becomes a way for him to call his parents to him, to attract their attention. Of course, he needs communication. But at the same time, you can’t run to him at every cry and fulfill all his desires. Otherwise, then he will have only one goal – to attract the attention of adults.

I will give an example from my practice.

Helen is 11 months old. Parents noticed that recently the girl has become very tearful. As soon as the mother leaves the room and begins to do household chores, she begins to cry, and if the mother does not return, she screams. Worried parents went to the doctor to find out if something hurts their daughter. But if they were a little more attentive, they would understand for themselves that Lenochka is naughty, feeling uncomfortable without her mother. There is only one way out: firstly, parents need to pay more attention to her, and secondly, not to indulge the girl’s whims and not follow her lead. Gradually, she must learn to play alone, because mother also has housework to do.

An increased demand for attention to oneself can manifest itself in different ways. For example, a child is naughty and demands to approach him, or turn on the light, or fasten a button. Usually parents try to influence him with such words: “Finally stop whining!”, “If you continue, I will lock you in the room,” etc. As a rule, swearing and threats do not have an effect. After a while, the child begins to do the same, and often even more naughty.

If you want to avoid whims and nervous breakdowns, try to spend more time together with your baby. The child feels more confident in the presence of parents, this creates a sense of security in him. You have probably seen such a picture: when visiting strangers, the baby clings to his mother all the time, hiding behind her. But gradually he begins to look around and from time to time makes “walks” from her to the guests he likes, constantly returning to his mother.

Many parents at receptions and in letters complain that they do not have enough time to communicate with their children. But the main thing is not how much time you spend, but how you spend it. It is necessary to use all the opportunities that you have: evenings, weekends, etc. At the same time, you can not give up household chores, but communicate with the child in the process of doing them. Just pay attention to the baby, talk to him, and he will be very happy about this.

It is very important to be sincere and natural when communicating with a child. The child will immediately feel false. Therefore, to communicate with him, you need to tune in, remove irritation, forget about your worries. And then the time spent with the baby will bring joy to both of you.

Organize more family holidays. It is very good on such days, in addition to the traditional feast, to come up with some surprises, entertainment for the whole family. You can go to the theater or take a country walk. There are many ways to spend family time. It would be a wish!

4. Reaction to parental prohibition

Sometimes a child’s tears can be caused by an unexpected rejection of something he likes very much. Reasons for rejection on your part may vary. For example, too frequent consumption of sweets led to diathesis, and the doctor advised to refrain from this at least for a while. But how to explain this to a small child? Or you noticed that your concessions and constant connivance led to the fact that the child became simply uncontrollable and stopped understanding you.

It is difficult for a child to understand what is “possible” and what is “impossible”, and you must help him with this. Do not forget about the peculiarities of the psyche and physiology of the baby at different periods of its development.

At the age of one, a child reacts very strongly to bright and catchy objects. It is quite natural that with screams and tears he will demand to give him the subject of interest to him. For example, the baby saw a crystal glass that shimmers so beautifully, but you are afraid that with one careless movement the child will smash it to smithereens and even cut his hands. In this case, you should switch the baby’s attention to a safer toy.

Very often parents love their child so much that they buy too many toys. But after a while, they all get bored. And then the child strives for something new and often forbidden. To prevent this from happening, do not give him all the toys at once, but simply change them from time to time.

Do not forget that at the age of one year the child has a need to put everything in his mouth. This is due to the fact that he is teething. Make sure that among the toys there are no toys that are made of fragile and fragile material. If you buy a bright rubber toy, be sure to ask the seller what material it is made of. Recently, cases of poisoning by young children with paint, which are covered with toys, to attract the attention of buyers, have become more frequent.

One mother told a story at the reception. She loved her daughter so much that every day she tried to surprise her. The baby had a lot of toys, but she was already bored with them, and she did not pay any attention to them. And then the resourceful mom wrapped some of the toys in foil. In this way, she wanted to make them more noticeable. Naturally, my daughter was very happy, but soon discovered that the foil can be unrolled. Immediately there was a need to taste it. She accidentally choked on a small piece of foil, and her mother had to call a doctor.

Closer to the age of three, a child tends to get to know the world around him. If at an early age visual and taste impressions played a big role, now he is striving to become a full member of the family. He wants to participate in all household chores and realize his importance.

At this age, parents often fall from one extreme to another. I know one family that clearly divided the world into “adult” and “children’s”. Parents gave their child a separate room and limited his access to other places, such as the kitchen. This was not due to educational goals, it was just that the parents loved the baby so much that they were terribly afraid for him. It seemed to them that in the kitchen a pan with hot compote might fall on him, in the living room he might be exposed to TV radiation. They even forbade him to run, because he could fall and hit the battery.

But the curious child did not reconcile himself to the situation and rushed to forbidden places whenever mom or dad was distracted from his person. He was afraid of being noticed, so he tried to do everything quickly. Every time something fell, beat and broke. His parents tried to divert his attention from dangerous objects with sweets. Every time a child became interested in an object, access to which, according to the parents, children are strictly forbidden, they gave him a candy or something tasty.

The son learned this very soon and created such situations constantly and intentionally. Only each time his demands increased and he cried harder, and shouted louder. Parents, concerned about the state of his psyche, turned to me for help.

With great difficulty I managed to convince them of their original wrong. After all, a child at this age tends to copy the world of adults, and you must help him in this. Let him become an assistant in all household chores. Just present it in the form of a game. Do you erase? Give him a small bowl and let him wash his socks. Do you cook in the kitchen? Let him do the same and feed his toys. There are several benefits to doing household chores together. Firstly, the child is always nearby and you avoid unpleasant surprises. Secondly, you have a great opportunity to explain to the baby the purpose of some objects and show which ones are dangerous for him.

You think that the child is very small and does not understand anything. This is the most common misconception. He understands much more than you think. Whims, and sometimes even tantrums, are a kind of way to test your reaction. In such cases, you must be firm and consistent. Let the child be alone with himself and soon he will realize that he was wrong and change his behavior.

You will have to face certain difficulties when it is time for your child to go to kindergarten. If you have spent a lot of time talking with your child, and he has already learned what is possible and what is not, that’s good. It will be enough for you to talk to him again and explain that it is impossible to buy everything at the same time. One boy has a car, another has a locomotive, a third has a gun… It is clear that he wants everything at once and now. Explain that this does not happen, so you need to share.

If that doesn’t work, play a game called “Shop”. Give him toy money and ask him to make the necessary purchases. Very soon the money will run out, and the baby will understand that sooner or later everything comes to an end and not always what you want is available.

You will find the way to your child’s heart by talking to him as an equal. If the baby understands that you want to figure out this or that issue with him, many whims and troubles can be avoided. And the baby at the same time will grow calm and unspoiled.

5. Self-affirmation

As already noted, an immoderately enthusiastic attitude towards children, in which they feel excessive parental love, forms egoism and selfishness in them. The child has hypertrophied self-esteem, that is, he is undemanding to himself, but he is intolerant and over-demanding to others. At the same time, some children get so tired of parental love that they experience emotional overstrain, which is expressed in tears, whims, stubbornness, in opposition to everything that comes from adults.

The child perceives parental care in different ways: sometimes as a manifestation of love, sometimes as a hindrance and suppression of his “I”. Numerous studies by psychologists show that a child needs a certain balance of guardianship and freedom from an early age for harmonious development. He must feel that he is not only taken care of and surrounded by care, but also given the right to make an independent choice, understand and respect him. For example, the baby begins to misbehave at the table. He refuses some dishes, asks for other food, demands a pacifier, although he has not used it for a long time. If in this case openly put pressure on him, he will continue his whims and become even more stubborn. It is necessary to agree that he has become independent and can choose his own dishes and eat as much as he wants. Believe me, he will not die of hunger, his life instinct will not let him die. Treat what is happening with patience and humor.

Many parents believe that they have a democratic parenting style, but in reality this is not the case. “Caring” mothers literally don’t let some children take a step: “Don’t go there! Don’t take it in hand! Don’t play here! These are just some of the replicas that can be heard on the playground from morning to evening. Yes, parents should protect their kids from trouble, help them live in a difficult world, but is it always so necessary? Still, a child is not a doll, not a piece of clay, and in many ways he creates himself, whether we like it or not. He needs to learn everything and try everything himself, and without stuffing bumps this will not work. It is better if you explain to the child how to act in a given situation, and not be overprotective and prohibit everything in a row. Otherwise, he will never gain independence and self-confidence, he will always act on your orders and remain infantile (and there are plenty of examples of this).

Pull yourself together, be patient and act like one wonderful mother who told her son when he came from the street: “You didn’t walk well, since you came clean!”

To give a child the right to independence, it is necessary to distinguish his desire from his own interests. I will give an example from my practice.

Dad really wanted to give his five-year-old son a present. He took him to the toy store. There the boy began to ask for a wonderful, in his opinion, blue typewriter. But dad, having examined her, said that the machine was fragile and would quickly break down. And he offered to buy another, much more expensive. “But it’s nice to look at her!” He said admiringly. The purchase took place. The father was pleased, and the child, barely holding back tears, secretly looked at the car he liked. “Why don’t you thank me, son?” asked the father in surprise. He did not understand that he did what he wanted, and his son only succumbed to his pressure. This gift brought neither joy nor satisfaction to the boy, because he was not chosen by him. In this case, the egoism of the father towards his son was manifested. The child was given to understand that he was still small and could not do anything on his own. By the way, the father also broke his promise to his son. After all, he took the boy to the store so that he himself chose a toy for himself.

Sometimes in many families excessive strictness, drill is dictated by the interests not of the child, but of the parents, to whom an obedient child causes less trouble. After all, it is always more convenient if the child is quiet, calm, sits in a corner and does not interfere with anyone, does not distract adults with questions and requests to play. But how will such a baby grow up? Will he be a harmoniously developed, creative person or will he remain “downtrodden” and limited for the rest of his life?

6.

Invisible causes of whims
At the age of five, due to insufficient life experience and the impossibility of critical reflection on what is happening, any situation can become a super-strong irritant for the baby. This is the wrong behavior of parents (quarrels and conflicts between them, fights, aggressiveness towards the child, other family members or pets), and some street impressions.

It is known that people are born with different types of nervous system. Those who have a strong type of nervous system are calm, do not get upset over trifles, and are resistant to all sorts of troubles. People with a weak nervous system are more sensitive, vulnerable, they are more acutely experiencing everyday difficulties.

Children with a weak nervous system are overly excitable, they have an increased response to various external and internal stimuli. For example, some children react very strongly to even minor pain: it makes them hysterical. A lump in porridge can cause vomiting, a scary movie watched at night can deprive you of sleep. Such a child is difficult to stop if he is naughty. Try to calm him down, distract him, and if you notice that the stressful state does not go away for a long time, contact a neurologist or psychologist.

Chapter II. What to do if the baby is naughty?

1. Whether to indulge his whims

In order to raise and educate a child, parents often have to sacrifice personal affairs, work, and finances. But we must distinguish which sacrifices are necessary and which are harmful, since one of the troubles of “home pedagogy” is precisely that parents make unnecessary sacrifices. Trying to give a child a treat that is emphatically intended only for him, to buy an expensive toy, another new thing to the detriment of yourself, you pamper him and give him a reason to feel “one and only”. And this can lead to the development of selfishness. If a kid from an early age is accustomed to being the center of attention, not being denied anything, this gradually becomes a life norm for him. He no longer understands or does not want to understand that the fulfillment of his desires infringes on the interests of other people – he is still capricious and insists on his own, regardless of anyone.

Of course, in middle-income families (and especially in low-income families), all the best is given to children, because there is no way to equally provide for all family members. But it is worth doing it in such a way that the child does not notice that he is given preference. Give him the most delicious pieces discreetly, buy new clothes without focusing on it. So that the child does not grow up greedy, from a very young age it is necessary to teach him to share toys with his comrades, to rejoice in their successes, to talk not only about himself, but also about them. Raise him so that he is not selfish. The situation is worse if your baby is the only child in the family. He often becomes spoiled, from the cradle getting used to being the center of attention. And if he is also the only grandson of grandparents, the danger of raising him selfish and capricious increases.

As a rule, such a child develops in greenhouse conditions. Adults deprive him of independence, and he grows up unadapted to life. And it all starts, in general, innocently, with such conversations: “Whom do we love more than anyone else in the world? Of course, Vanechka (Kolenka, Dima, etc.)! Who is our best? Of course he is!” Several years pass, and it turns out that for Vanechka, only he is the most beloved and dear.

In an atmosphere of overprotectiveness, only children get used to taking the service, the help of their parents, for granted. They begin to feel strength in their weakness, abuse the attention of their parents and make excessive demands on them, becoming “little despots.” They cannot be denied anything, otherwise they fall into hysterics.

All this can be avoided if the system of education is reasonably built.

First, parents should take into account that love should be expressed not only in tenderness and affection, but also in exactingness.

Demandingness is an obligatory element of proper upbringing. The understanding that in life there is not only “I want” and “I don’t want”, but also “I must”, should be instilled in the baby from a very young age. He should be guided not only by his own desires, but also by the need for this or that for other family members. If a child is accustomed from childhood to fulfill the reasonable requirements placed on him, he will quickly get used to the conditions of the kindergarten, to study at school, he will grow strong-willed, organized and disciplined.

When children’s “give” and “I want” begin to go beyond the limits of reason, they must collide with your “no”, “no”, “I do not allow”, and the success of your entire education system will depend on these first forbidding words.

I advise you to express your demands in a persistent, but calm and friendly manner. If you only scream at the child and constantly pull him up with the words: “Don’t you dare!”, “Don’t run!”, “Don’t touch!” – nothing good will come of it. Shouts only unnerve and annoy the baby, but they do not teach him anything.

Secondly, we must remember that a necessary condition for proper upbringing is the unity of requirements for the child. It is impossible for one parent to allow what the other forbids. For example, mom did not let the baby go for a walk, but dad allowed it. Parents, having learned about the inconsistency of their requirements, begin to swear and pull the child: “you will go”, “you won’t go”, etc. The discrepancy in the requirements prevents the baby from firmly learning the need to obey his parents and makes him capricious. Sometimes inconsistency in requirements can lead to opportunism. The child will quickly understand which of the relatives can be moved to pity, from whom to achieve the fulfillment of their desires, and with whom one must be quiet and obedient. With a strict dad, he will behave in a disciplined manner, and with a kind mother, he will begin to “get out” and achieve his own.

It is very bad if, in the presence of a child, adults begin to argue about the correctness and incorrectness of his upbringing, accuse each other of pedagogical mistakes, excessive kindness or severity. In this case, on the one hand, parental authority is undermined, and on the other hand, the child suffers because of the quarrel between father and mother. But the authority of parents should always be high, otherwise successful education is unthinkable. Your child believes that his mom and dad are the best. Do not destroy his faith with senseless quarrels and mutual reproaches! It is painful for a child to hear something bad about a father or mother, to see them scolding each other.

If you set an example for your child with your lifestyle, and your requirements for him are the same and you always keep your promises, then your authority will be recognized and this will help you avoid many problems.

2. How to respond to tantrums

We have already considered the possible actions of parents in situations when the baby is naughty.

But a child can also have a real tantrum with fits of rage, during which he throws everything that comes to hand. From strong tears, with which the baby literally chokes, he may even faint. Such fainting does not cause serious harm to the health of the child, but still it is better not to allow them: tantrums should be stopped as soon as possible, without bringing the baby to a critical state, while remembering that such seizures are a signal that the child is experiencing a strong internal conflict.

The behavior of parents during whims and tantrums should be based on three principles: try to understand, indicate the limits of acceptable behavior, show sympathy.

For example, you already know that the baby really wants to be independent and at the same time is afraid of losing the care of his parents. Contradictions torment him, and this results in a violent refusal of everything that is offered to him, in whims or hysterics, even in fits of rage when the child throws toys, pushes you, fights. In no case do not yield to the baby, but also do not answer rudeness with rudeness. Staying calm, talk to him like an adult, don’t think he won’t understand. Ask what happened, and based on his story, try to figure out the situation with him and find a compromise.

Explain to the child that you cannot agree to his demands, that there are limits to everything, and that you are not going to indulge him. At the same time, show that you love him very much and sympathize with his experiences. Tell them that adults can’t always do what they want either. Promise that now you will play some interesting game with him.

Let me give you one example. When four-year-old Maxim was put to bed, he always violently resisted: he got up, walked around the room, played. His parents made him go to bed again. It ended in swearing and beatings. Why was the boy behaving like this? He just tried in such a strange way to attract the attention of dad and mom. After the punishment, he calmed down, but the next day the situation repeated itself. Parents became more and more angry and annoyed, constantly scolded and punished the boy. It turned out a vicious circle: the more the child was capricious, the more he was punished, the more he was punished, the more he was stubborn. There was a real domestic war. Moreover, usually in such a war children win, while spending much less effort than their parents. Toddlers quickly understand how to “bring” adults, and skillfully use it.

Some parents believe that a capricious child must be kept in check, otherwise he will do God knows what. At the same time, they do not take into account that often the whims of the child are due to the fact that he lacks understanding and warmth.

If the child refuses to sleep, this may be due to increased excitability of his nervous system. Invite the baby to go to bed with his favorite toy or tell him a story, sing a lullaby.

The child’s internal conflicts can be expressed in a kind of “regression”. He suddenly begins to speak badly, asks for a pacifier, demands feeding from a spoon. Don’t be scared. This is a typical reaction of preschool children to the contradictions that torment them. In this way, the child, as it were, is protected from difficult and incomprehensible situations for him. Take note of these conditions, but don’t be horrified by them. Over time, the regressive phenomena will pass. If they remain for a long time, seek help from a qualified specialist.

Try to communicate with your baby in a humorous way. Teach him to love jokes and entertainment. In some situations, you can gently tease him or laugh at yourself. Laughter can help you cope with the whims of the child, avoid conflict situations.

3. About parental love

Don’t be afraid to show your baby that you love him. Some parents think that it is impossible to openly express their feelings for a child, otherwise a minion and a sissy will grow out of it. Everything is good in moderation. There is a difference between the constant exaggerated admiration for your child: “Oh, you are our beloved, you are our dear!” – and a true, natural expression of love for him. It is unlikely that a woman will believe in a man’s love if she does not hear the words of recognition. Why are we so afraid to tell our children that we love them? After all, they themselves often exclaim: “Mommy, how I love you!” – not ashamed of their feelings. For a baby, confirmation that he is loved is very important, especially when, for some reason, he is separated from his parents. In numerous experiments, scientists have proven that children who end up in the hospital tolerate separation from their parents better and recover faster when they are sure that they are loved, and do not think that their parents left them there as punishment for bad behavior.

An example could be given.

Five-year-old Olesya was capricious and screamed loudly every time she didn’t like something. At the same time, she stamped her feet and threw toys. The adults could neither calm nor persuade her. In the end, the parents decided to do this: let the girl cry alone. But so that she does not feel rejected, abandoned, her mother will affectionately talk to her and try to explain that everyone in the family loves her and it is very unpleasant for them to hear her crying. Parents achieved their goal: Olesya believed in parental love, became less capricious and eventually calmed down completely.

A few words about ways of expressing warm feelings. They can be verbal and non-verbal. The verbal way is verbal expressions, the non-verbal way is facial expressions and gestures. Both of them are very important. Some parents believe that when the baby grows up, he no longer needs physical contact with his parents. However, experimental data show that at the age of up to five years, it is precisely such contact that is necessary not only for the emotional, but also for the mental development of the child.

Chapter III. How to distract a child from whims

One way to recover from childhood whims and tantrums is to turn the child’s attention to something else. For example: “Oh, what big tears disappear! Let’s put them in a bottle!” Or: “Look, a whim sits on your shoulder and cries. Let’s get her out!” You can distract the baby’s attention with some new bright object or offer him an interesting activity. For example, watch a filmstrip, a cartoon or read your favorite fairy tale with him.

You can invite your child to participate in an activity of your choice (cleaning the apartment, cooking, etc.), or decide together what you will do. Or you can join your child’s activities. Stop being a strict parent for a while, become an equal participant in some children’s game.

For example, play as a family. Take on the role of a child, and let your baby be a father or mother. Playing the role of an adult, he will use the experience gained in the family, and you will see yourself as if from the outside. And this is sometimes very useful!

All three types of communication are important. When a child connects to your affairs, he feels his need, joins the world of adults. If you decide together what to do, he gets used to democratic communication: he learns ways to choose what everyone likes, and not just him. By playing a children’s game, you yourself learn to understand the baby, and the child feels his importance (after all, in games he is always the main one, and the parent is only a timid student). But the most important thing, of course, is that in all cases the child enjoys communication together, feels parental love and becomes more understanding and gentle himself.

1. Nursery rhymes

You can distract and amuse your child with folk rhymes.

Little finger, where have you been?
I went to the forest with this brother,
I cooked cabbage soup with this brother,
I ate porridge with this brother,
I sang songs with this brother.

At these words, the adult touches the child’s fingers: first the big one, then the rest.
Take some soft toy, for example, a cat, and, turning to it, jokingly shaking your finger, say:

Pussy, pussy,
Pussy, scat!
On the path
Don’t sit down!
Our baby
Will go,
It will fall through the pussy!

At the last words, the adult hugs the baby and presses the cat to him.
A child may also be interested in a poem about a bunny.

Once upon a time there was a bunny
Long ears.
Frosted bunny
Ears on the edge.
I froze my nose,
I froze my tail
And I went to warm myself
To visit the kids.

Try to beat this poem about a bird:

The bird sat on the window,
Sit with us for a while!
Sit, don’t fly away,
Flew away. – Oi!

At the beginning of the poem, a toy is shown, and at the end (at the word “Ai!”) it hides. You can show a live bird sitting outside the window.
Depict a steam locomotive and this will amuse the child. The content of the poem “Locomotive” includes his baby in an active game, motor and onomatopoeic.

The locomotive roared
And the wagons were taken.
Choo-choo, choo-choo!
I’ll rock you far!

The poem must be read in a clear rhythm, chanting the last line, imitating the locomotive whistle. You can stand up, holding each other, and moving around the room to the beat of the words, repeat together: “Choh-choh, choo-choo! choo-choo, choo-choo!”
An adult can pretend to be a horse, shaking his head, and then go on a journey with a baby on his back.

Hop! Hop! A living horse,
Both with a tail and a mane,
He shakes his head –
How handsome!
You get on the horse
And hold on with your hands.
Look at us –
We are leaving for mother.

You can, as it were, “wrestle” with a child and make him laugh with a nursery rhyme:

I will tie a goat
To a white birch.
I’ll tie the horned
To the white birch:
Stop, my goat,
Stop, don’t butt,
White birch,
Stop, don’t sway.

If there is a cat in the house, bring it to the child and sing this joke:

Like our cat
The coat is very good.
Mustache like a cat
Amazingly beautiful,
Bold eyes, white teeth.
The cat went to the street,
The cat bought a bun,
Should I eat it myself,
Or should Borenka (Petenka, Vanechka, etc.) take it down?
I’ll bite myself,
I’ll take down Borenka.

2. Riddles

Ask your child riddles about animals, maybe they will interest him and he will forget about his whims.

You will find her
In the summer in the swamp.
Green frog,
Who is this? (Frog.)

***

Cunning cheat,
Red head.
Fluffy tail – beauty!
And her name is … (Fox.)

***

Gets up early,
Sings in the yard.
There is a scallop on the head,
Who is this? (Cockerel.)

***

She is usually not in a hurry,
She wears a strong shield on her back. (Turtle)

(Cuckoo.)

***

Shaking his beard,
Wandering across the lawn,
“Give me some weed,
Me-e-ee.”

(Goat)

***

I don’t understand,
I don’t understand,
Who is mooing all the time: “Moo-u”?

(Cow.)

3. Games

A very good distraction for a child who is capricious is joint games. Some of them I want to offer you. These games are not only entertaining, but also educational.

Sun and rain
A game for toddlers aged 2-3. She teaches children to designate one object with the help of another. So, a chair or table in this game will be a house in which you need to hide. You can use a circle outlined in chalk as a house, or a corner of a room. The driver says: “The sun is in the sky, you can go for a walk.” Players jump, run, dance. At the words of the driver: “The rain starts, hurry home!” The children should run to their houses. The driver praises those who did it faster and more dexterously.

Duck
In this game, the adult takes the role of the duck, and the children take the role of the ducklings that follow the duck with its tail. The duck calls the ducklings with a tongue twister:

Faster, faster, ducklings,
Faster, faster, wild feathers.

The duckling (or several ducklings) line up one after another after the duck and follow it around the room, overcoming various obstacles – crawling under chairs, climbing over the sofa, etc. At the same time, you can offer the kids to imitate the quacking of ducklings for greater authenticity.

Geese are flying
The adult in this game is the driver. He names various birds that fly: “ducks fly”, “geese fly”, etc. After these words, children should raise their hands and wave their “wings” if the named bird really flies. But when the driver says, for example, “pikes are flying,” the players stand without raising their hands. The one who makes a mistake gives the driver a phantom (the thing belonging to him), and then, at the request of the driver, performs some task. In this game, the driver names only those animals and birds that are known to children, that is, tasks must correspond to the age of the kids.

Hide-and-seek
You can play hide-and-seek if your apartment has enough space for it. Children love to hide, and this game will quickly amuse a naughty toddler. Everyone knows the rules of the game, I will not repeat them, I will only note that you should not try to hide so that the child cannot find you, and you should not find him very quickly either. Look for him, intrigue, then, having found him, make a very surprised look, they say, how did you manage to hide like that, I barely found you (found)!

Chepena
A fun game reminiscent of the well-known team game “If life is fun, do it…”. The players stand in a circle, the driver is in the middle. If you are playing alone with your baby, stand opposite each other. You will be a chepena – the leader of the game. The child must repeat all your words and movements. And the words are:

Left foot, chepena,
Goy, goy, chepena.

(The players repeat the words and bounce on their left foot.)

Right foot, chepena,
Goy, goy, chepena.

(All the same, only they jump on the right leg.)

Let’s go ahead, Chepena,
Goy, goy, Chepena.

(Children repeat the same.)

Let’s go back, Chepena,
Goy, Goy, Chepena.

(Players repeat.)

Movements can be invented indefinitely. You can finish everything with a dance:

Let’s dance, chepena,
Goy, goy chepena.

Handkerchief
A game of skill and attention. Recommended for two or more participants. The players become in a circle and lead a round dance (it is possible to the music). At the end of the music, or just at some point, the driver throws up a handkerchief. The task of the other players is to catch him. Whoever catches the scarf first wins!

Silencer
Before the start of the game, the participants say some kind of rhyme, for example:

An apple rolled around the garden
And fell right into the water…
Bull!

After that, everyone should be silent. The host tries to make the players laugh with different movements, words, facial expressions. Whoever laughs, he lost. He gives the leader a phantom, and then performs some task.

Land and water
Reaction game. She will laugh and distract the child from the whims. The leader is in charge of the game. It can be you and your baby. You can also involve other family members in the game, for example, a grandmother or a baby’s brother (sister).

When the leader says “land”, the player or players jump forward, when the word “water” jumps back.

Tasks can be changed at will. For example, do not jump if not everyone likes it, but raise your hands, squat, say something. The leader’s words can also be changed: “shore-river”, “sea-land”, etc.

Treasure hunt
Hide some sweets or toys in the room. Interest the child in the fact that the “treasure” is very tasty or very pleasant for him. Then outline the place where you need to look for it. The degree of difficulty of the task depends on the age of the child. You should not hide the “treasure” so that the baby, exhausted, simply stops looking for it. He must find what is hidden, and the joy of knowing that he was able to do this will be great.

What is your name
The host gives the player or players names: Button, Broom, Bubble, etc. After that, he asks the player questions to which he must answer in one word – his game name. If the participant makes a mistake or hesitates, he loses.

Body
For this game, you can take a basket or present it. The players should, as it were, put different items in a basket in turn. Condition: Item names must start with one letter. For example, we put in the basket all the items with “a”: orange, alphabet, watercolor, watermelon, etc.

What is this? For this game you will need a scarf, toys or various small items. The participants in the game take turns blindfolding and trying to determine by touch what kind of object they were given. The objects must be familiar to the child so that he can guess them without much effort. Your task, on the contrary, is to think longer, to pretend that you are at a loss with an answer. The consciousness of one’s superiority will greatly delight and amuse the child.

The sea is rough…
This game can be played alone with a child or in company. The driver pronounces the words: “The sea is worried – one, the sea is worried – two, the sea is worried – three . ..” And then the task sounds: what figure should the player portray, and in conclusion: “freeze the marine figure!” After that, the driver should try to make the players laugh. The one who laughs becomes the leader. Children love this game very much: they are happy to invent tasks and depict various figures.

Guess
This game distracts the baby from his problems, entertains, and also develops attention and visual memory. An adult shows the child several items, for example, toys (no more than 6-8, depending on age). Then he discreetly removes one or two of them. The child must remember what toys are missing. Instead of toys or objects, you can use pictures with images.

What did I think
The leader guesses some object in the room. His task is to describe this item to another player, without naming it, but in a way that is understandable. The player must guess what the driver guessed. After that, they change places.

Blind Man’s Bluff
This game is known to everyone and does not need a detailed explanation. One of those present (adult or child) is blindfolded and looks for the other, trying to grab him. Usually children like to be in the role of those they are looking for, they are amused by the helplessness of adults who find themselves in such a situation.

Snowball
The game trains memory well and develops attention. The players take turns saying any words that come to their mind. The main thing is that these are the names of objects or animals (nouns). When the first player calls a word, for example “house”, the second player must first repeat it, and then say his word. The next player repeats all the previous words and calls his own. This continues until someone fails. Then you can repeat the game.

Magic words
An adult acts as a leader who gives simple commands to other players: “Please raise your hands! Get up on your toes, please!” The players must repeat his commands, but on the condition that they sound with the word “please. ” Whoever makes a mistake is out of the game.

Games with improvised means

If there is a hoop in the house, you can compete with your child who can crawl through it faster or jump from wall to wall in it.

You can think of many games with a children’s jump rope. For example, “harness” dad and play “horse”. The kid happily runs around the apartment, holding on to the “reins”.

If there is a ball, you can play football. In order not to break the dishes, change the conditions of the game: blindfolded, you need to make one hit on the ball. This will not be an easy task, because first the player is blindfolded, then they circle him in one place, and only after that he is given the opportunity to find the ball and hit it. If you don’t find it, you lose!

You can have a skittles competition. For example, who will collect them faster blindfolded. Or knock them out with a small ball – who will bring down more.

Interesting games-competitions can also be arranged with other items: tennis balls, toys, balloons, pencils, strings, etc. or jokes, try to invent them, because everything ingenious is very simple!

For example, invite your child to go for a walk and arrange a competition “Who can get dressed faster” or “Who can run to the hallway faster”. You can organize the game “Dress me.” Let the child dress you for a walk, and you dress him. You have to play the role of an inept child and put on everything wrong. Let the baby laugh at you, the main thing is to calm him down, relieve nervous tension.

Game Rules

Even the best game should not be long, only then it will interest and amuse the child.

Play with your child willingly. If you only pretend that you are playing, and your head is busy with other things, he will immediately understand this, because children are very sensitive to falsehood.

4. The kid draws

A capricious kid can be distracted by an offer to draw together. Indeed, at the age of 1 to 5 years, all children love this activity very much. It promotes mental and creative development, accustoms to independence.

Invite your child to draw with anything: pencils, felt-tip pens, paints, inks. Put a large sheet of paper in front of him and draw something yourself. I’m sure he won’t resist and will start drawing after you. In no case do not treat his art condescendingly-mockingly, cheer and praise him. And he will be interested in this interesting business.

IV. Conclusion

If you, dear parents, really want to help your baby get rid of whims, support him on the difficult path of becoming a person, then look at the world through his eyes more often in order to understand how he sees the family around him, you, himself. And many of the unresolved problems will become more understandable, you will get rid of the difficulties in education.

Remember that a child’s good or bad behavior is the result of his inner activity. And in order for this result to be only good, you must help him.

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Why is my child naughty before bed?

Why is a child often naughty at the age of one year?

Why is a child of three to five years old naughty all the time?

All parents encounter the whims of the child, his crying or unwillingness to fulfill the requirements at least occasionally. You need to feed the child or put him to bed, take him away from the store shelf with toys or collect him in the kindergarten in the morning, and the baby cries, gets irritated, does not listen to you, and sometimes even fights, stomps his feet or throws a real tantrum with rolling on the floor. Why is the child naughty? How should parents behave in such a situation?

The causes of children’s whims can be very different, and they strongly depend on the age of the child. Very young children express any dissatisfaction or pain with the help of crying, because other means of communication are not yet available to them.

Older children defend their point of view with whims and try to assert themselves – it is not for nothing that psychologists distinguish certain periods of crisis, during which the child is constantly capricious and becomes uncontrollable.

Why is a child naughty before going to bed?

Problems with the tummy, characteristic of children in the first months of life, worsen in the evening.

There is a reason to visit a gastroenterologist if you see that:

the child pulls his legs up to his stomach;

squeals or weeps angrily;

arches when feeding;

the child has “bubbling” in the tummy;

child spit up profusely;

the child has no stool;

stool, on the contrary, too frequent and loose;

Mucus, greenish or bloody streaks, undigested lumps are observed in the feces.

The doctor will prescribe the necessary examinations and select enzymatic preparations for the baby that improve the absorption of milk or formula and reduce gas formation in the stomach, and evening whims will stop.

If parents ask a pediatrician a question: why is a child naughty for 5 months, doctors usually immediately refer to the teeth. Indeed, around this age, babies begin to salivate profusely, they pull rattles or their own hands into their mouths, while the children are irritable and restless, and their gums look loose and red when examined. Often, six to eight weeks pass from the onset of “dental” whims to the eruption of the first teeth – this is an acute period during which the teeth move inside the gums, causing anxiety to the child and justifying his evening whims. To reduce pain, doctors recommend using gels with a local anesthetic effect or antipyretics in syrup or suppositories.

Why is a child often naughty at the age of one year?

The age of about a year is the period when the child already knows how to walk, actively play, interact with others, but still does not know how to speak well and, if necessary, cannot explain what is wrong with him. If a child is very irritable and restless, his appetite has worsened and there is no fever, cough, runny nose and other visible manifestations of the disease, his ears may hurt. Show the child to a doctor who will conduct an examination and, if necessary, prescribe tests to find out the cause of the ailment.

Many mothers are worried why the child is naughty in the evening, because the period of colic has long passed. Evening whims at this age speak of emotional overexcitation. The impressions and experiences accumulated during the day do not allow the baby to relax and fall asleep peacefully. This is especially true for hyperactive and excitable children who have given up daytime sleep.

To solve the problem of evening whims, you can consult a neurologist. In some cases, children are prescribed sedatives.

But all capricious children, without exception, will benefit from the following recommendations:

walks in the fresh air before going to bed;

room ventilation;

reduced physical activity and a ban on watching cartoons a few hours before bedtime;

quiet games, reading books;

in the absence of allergies – water procedures with the addition of sea salt, needles, hop cones, chamomile decoction, mint, string to the bath;

consumption after consultation with a pediatrician of herbal soothing tea from chamomile, motherwort, fennel, mint (you can buy a ready-made collection in a pharmacy).

Why is a 3-5 year old child acting up all the time?

At the age of three to five years, the child’s psyche is rebuilt, he understands more, emotions become deeper, which often leads to conflicts between the child and others and even with himself. An accommodating and kind child suddenly becomes aggressive if he is forced to obey the parental will, he does not respond to prohibitions and tries to challenge them.

A child of three to five years old is naughty if:

he is accustomed to increased self-care, and now he lacks communication;

wants to attract attention or get what they want;

protests against overprotection and reacts with whims to prohibitions;

trying to prove his independence and the right to make decisions;

conflicts with itself (didn’t get enough sleep, tired, undisciplined and therefore couldn’t do something, didn’t have time).

At this age, parents are often surprised why children are capricious with their mother or other close relatives, and behave peacefully and politely with strangers.

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6233 Holly Springs Pkwy
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30188

Distance from address: 14.98 miles

Ages: 6 weeks to 12 years
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KinderCare Learning Center (Chamblee Dunwoody #214)

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About the Provider

Description:

Our experts designed our classrooms – and every activity and lesson – to help prepare your child for success in school and beyond. With designated learning centers such as dramatic play and blocks in every classroom, children have the opportunity for rich social play and child-initiated discovery.

You’ll also find that our classrooms feature a print-rich environment full of carefully selected materials, written charts and labels, and children’s literature. By helping your child connect spoken words and print, we’re helping develop early literacy and writing skills.

Whether your child has first words or first grade on the horizon, we’re excited to show you how everything in our center is designed for learning!

Sara Fields, Center Director

Additional Information: Has School Age Summer Care; Has School Age Summer Care; Has Drop In Care; Financial Info: Multi-Child Discount;

Program and Licensing Details

License Number:
CCLC-53782

Capacity:
128

Age Range:
Infant (0 -12 months), Toddler (13 months – 2 years), Preschool (3 years – 4 years), Georgia’s Pre-K (4 Years), School Age (5+)

Achievement and/or Accreditations
QualityRated_Participant; NAEYC

Rate Range
Under 1 year – $340. 00|1 year – $330.00|2 years – $310.00|3 years – $260.00|4 years – $260.00

Quality Rated Star:
1

Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program:
Yes

Type of Care:
Georgia’s Pre-K;

Transportation:
To/From School

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Report Date Arrival Time Report Type

2022-04-19 01:30 PM Incident Investigation Closure

2022-03-02 11:30 AM Follow-Up

2022-02-01 11:45 AM POI Follow Up

2022-01-19 02:00 PM Incident Investigation Closure

2021-12-09 02:00 PM Incident Investigation & Follow Up

2021-10-13 03:00 PM Initial Licensing Study

2021-07-02 10:00 AM Monitoring Visit

2021-05-05 11:50 AM Complaint Investigation by Phone

2021-04-27 11:00 AM Incident Investigation by Phone

2021-03-23 01:00 PM Initial Licensing Study

2020-07-15 11:20 AM Incident Investigation Closure

2020-07-15 11:20 AM Follow-Up

2020-02-24 10:55 AM Incident Investigation Closure

2020-02-24 10:55 AM Monitoring Visit

2020-02-03 10:00 AM Monitoring Visit

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The Weinstein School

5342 Tilly Mill Rd.
Dunwoody, GA 30338

Child Care Learning Center

0.6 miles | Map

Dunwoody Christian Academy

org/PostalAddress”>5067 Chamblee Dunwoody Road
Atlanta, GA 30338

Child Care Learning Center

0.7 miles | Map

Ledner Lori B

5096 Ashmont Court
Dunwoody, GA 30338

Family Child Care Learning Home

0.7 miles | Map

Dunwoody Prep

5493 Chamblee Dunwoody Road
Dunwoody, GA 30338

Child Care Learning Center

1.1 miles | Map

Dunwoody Academy & Infants Of Dunwoody

org/PostalAddress”>5486 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd Ste 16-c
Dunwoody, GA 30338

Child Care Learning Center

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Primrose School Of Dunwoody

5050 Nandina Lane
Dunwoody, GA 30338

Child Care Learning Center

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Annunziata Maria M

5008 N. Peachtree Road
Dunwoody, GA 30338

Family Child Care Learning Home

1.2 miles | Map

Kindercare Learning Center (chamblee Dunwoody Rd. )

5695 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd.
Dunwoody, GA 30338

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1.2 miles | Map

Mommy Angels Daycare

One Dunwoody Park Suite 111
Dunwoody, GA 30338

Child Care Learning Center

1.3 miles | Map

Richie Kathy B

4039 Dunwoody Club Drive
Atlanta, GA 30350

Family Child Care Learning Home

1.4 miles | Map

After Y’ll – Peachtree Middle

4664 North Peachtree Road
Atlanta, GA 30338

Child Care Learning Center

1.4 miles | Map

Hickey Amanda H

2369 Leisure Lane
Dunwoody, GA 30338

Family Child Care Learning Home

1.5 miles | Map

Mosley Linda F

4863 Tilly Mill Road
Atlanta, GA 30360

Family Child Care Learning Home

1.6 miles | Map

Ashford Academy

4472 Chamblee Dunwoody Road
Dunwoody, GA 30338

Child Care Learning Center

1.6 miles | Map

Johnston Candace

4789 Coldstream Drive
Dunwoody, GA 30360

Family Child Care Learning Home

1.7 miles | Map

Crossroads Christian Academy

4805 Tilly Mill Road
Dunwoody, GA 30360

Child Care Learning Center

1.8 miles | Map

Ryan Rebecca A.

4629 Sharon Valley Court
Atlanta, GA 30360

Family Child Care Learning Home

1.9 miles | Map

Jac Preschool

4276 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd
Atlanta, GA 30341

Child Care Learning Center

2 miles | Map

Clein Clara E.

2566 Bentbrook Court
Atlanta, GA 30360

Family Child Care Learning Home

2.2 miles | Map

The Schiff Preschool Of The Temple Emanu-el

1580 Spalding Drive
Atlanta, GA 30350

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2.3 miles | Map

Prime Time – Woodland

1130 Spalding Drive
Dunwoody, GA 30350

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2.3 miles | Map

Rahmani Azra

7475 Talbot Colony Drive
Atlanta, GA 30328

Family Child Care Learning Home

2.4 miles | Map

The Goddard School

1150 Hammond Drive Bldg. E
Atlanta, GA 30328

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2.5 miles | Map

Gunter Bonnie R.

1336 Becket Drive
Atlanta, GA 30319

Family Child Care Learning Home

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Bright Horizons At Glenlake

1 Glenlake Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30328

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Ferreira Olivia

7890-a Colquitt Rd
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Winters Chapel Kindergarten & Day Care Center

4942 Winters Chapel Rd.
Doraville, GA 30360

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Ymca Prime Time – Hightower Elementary

4236 Tilly Mill Road
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The Alefbet Preschool At Congregation Beth Shalom

5303 Winters Chapel Road
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Seigakuin Atlanta International School

5505 Winters Chapel Road
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Dunwoody Prep

5493 Chamblee Dunwoody Road
Dunwoody GA 30338 (770) 396-2973

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Primrose School of Dunwoody

5050 Nandina Lane
Dunwoody GA 30338 (770) 396-8266

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Ashford Academy

4472 Chamblee Dunwoody Road
Dunwoody GA 30338 (770) 451-4869

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4789 Coldstream Drive
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30096.

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10100 Medlock Bridge Rd.,
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30097.

(678) 417-6322

4562.23 mile

KinderCare Learning Centers – Rockbridge Lilburn KinderCare

641 Rockbridge Rd. SW,
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GA
30047-6029.

(770) 279-2016

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1152 Rockbridge Rd. ,
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30093.

(770) 925-3144

4569.22 mile

KinderCare Learning Centers – Nesbit Ferry KinderCare

9550 Nesbit Ferry Rd.,
Alpharetta,
GA
30022-5347.

(770) 587-1436

4565.97 mile

KinderCare Learning Centers – Alpharetta KinderCare

3580 Old Alabama Rd.,
Alpharetta,
GA
30022-5525.

(770) 343-8532

4565.97 mile

KinderCare Learning Centers – Old ChambleeTucker KinderCare

3520 Old Chamblee-Tucker Rd. ,
Atlanta,
GA
30340-4146.

(770) 938-9828

4572.67 mile

KinderCare Learning Centers – Bluegrass Valley KinderCare

115 Bluegrass Valley Pkwy,
Alpharetta,
GA
30005.

(770) 346-7674

4562.26 mile

KinderCare Learning Centers – Dresden Drive KinderCare

2459 Dresden Dr. Northeast,
Chamblee,
GA
30341-5218.

(770) 458-6506

4574.8 mile

KinderCare Learning Centers – Dunwoody I KinderCare

5695 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd. ,
Dunwoody,
GA
30338.

(770) 396-2095

4573.02 mile

KinderCare Learning Centers – Dunwoody KinderCare

8095 Roswell Rd.,
Dunwoody,
GA
30350-3929.

(770) 395-1227

4571.9 mile

KinderCare Learning Centers – Buford KinderCare

2865 Buford Highway Northeast,
Atlanta,
GA
30329-2101.

(404) 321-0485

4579.03 mile

KinderCare Learning Centers – Concourse Parkway KinderCare

9 Concourse Pkwy Northeast,
Atlanta,
GA
30328-5345.

(770) 551-9663

4575.95 mile

KinderCare Learning Centers – Bentley KinderCare

2675 Bentley Rd. SE,
Marietta,
GA
30067-6250.

(770) 952-4262

4579.75 mile

KinderCare Learning Centers – Galleria Parkway KinderCare

1650 Galleria Pkwy,
Atlanta,
GA
30339-3184.

(770) 951-9080

4582.26 mile

KinderCare Learning Centers – Barrett Parkway KinderCare

2615 Bells Ferry Rd. ,
Marietta,
GA
30066.

(770) 792-1099

4576.51 mile

KinderCare Learning Centers – Cooper Lake KinderCare

1635 Cooper Lake Rd. SE,
Smyrna,
GA
30082.

(770) 435-3344

4585.87 mile

KinderCare Learning Centers – Smyrna KinderCare

555 Concord Rd. SE,
Smyrna,
GA
30082-2609.

(770) 434-8139

4585.87 mile

KinderCare Learning Centers – Lake Harbin KinderCare

2048 Lake Harbin Rd. ,
Morrow,
GA
30260-1901.

(770) 961-0290

4591.35 mile

KinderCare Learning Centers – Powder Springs KinderCare

2380 Powder Springs Rd. SW,
Marietta,
GA
30064-4485.

(770) 943-1250

4584 mile

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Dunwoody is hot and damp in summer; winters are short, cold and wet; and partly cloudy throughout the year. During the year the temperature usually ranges from 1 °C to 32 °C and is rarely below -6 °C or above 35 °C .

Based on the tourism score, the best time of year to visit Dunwoody for a warm weather holiday is from early May to mid June and from late August to mid October .

Cold Warm Hot Warm Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Now Now tourism score: 6.61.01.0

Monthly weather in Dunwoody. Click on a specific chart for more information.

Hot season lasts 3.8 months , from 24 May to 17 September , with a maximum daily mean temperature above 28 °C . The hottest month of the year in Dunwoody is July , with average temperature high 31 °C and low 22 °C .

The cool season lasts 2.9 months , from November 28 to February 25 , with minimum average daily temperature below 15 °C . The coldest month of the year in Dunwoody is January , with an average temperature high of 2 °C and minimum 11 °C .

Average high and low temperatures in Dunwoody

Average high and low temperatures in Dunwoody Hot Cool Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec -20°C-20°C-15°C-15°C-10°C-10°C-5° C-5 °C0 °C0 °C5 °C5 °C10 °C10 °C15 °C15 °C20 °C20 °C25 °C25 °C30 °C30 °C35 °C35 °C40 °C40 °C23 Jan.11 °C23 Jan.11 ° C23 Jul.32 °C23 Jul.32 °C1 °C1 °C22 °C22 °C24 May28 °C24 May28 °C17 Sep.28 °C17 Sep.28 °C28 Nov.15 °C28 Nov.15 °C17 °C17 °C18 ° C18 °C5 °C5 °C4 °C4 °Cnownow

Average daily maximum (red line) and minimum (blue line) temperature with ranges from 25th to 75th and from 10th to 90th percentiles. The thin dotted lines represent the corresponding average perceived temperatures.

30 ° C

Average Jan. Feb. March Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

Maximum 11 ° C 14 ° C 18 ° C 23 ° C 27 ° C 31 ° C 28 OL
17°C 13°C

Pace. 6 °C 8 °C 12 °C 16 °C 21 °C 25 °C 26 °C 93 90 26 °C0639
17 °C 11 °C 7 °C

Minimum 2 ° C 3 ° C 7 ° C 11 ° C 16 ° C 20 ° C 22 ° C 21 OM 18 ° C.
6°C 3°C

The graph below shows a summary of average hourly temperatures for the entire year. The horizontal axis is the day of the year, the vertical axis is the hour of the day, and the color is the average temperature for that hour and day.

Average hourly temperature Dunwoody

Dunwoodian Hourly Mean Temperature Jan Feb March Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 0022446688101012121414161618182020222200NowNowNowVery ColdColdComfortableWarmWarmHotColdCool9CoolVery ColdVery ColdVery Chilling 02
-9 °C
frosty
0 °C
very cold
7 °C
cold
13 °C
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Average hourly temperature with color coded ranges. Shaded areas represent night and civil twilight.

Baiyun, China (at 12,923 kilometers away) is a city at a considerable distance with temperatures closest to Dunwoody (see comparison).

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At Dunwoody, the average percentage of sky covered by clouds experiences 90,540 significant seasonal variations 90,541 during the year.

The clearer part of the year in Dunwoody begins at about 20 July and lasts 4.1 months , ending at about 23 November .

The clearest month of the year in Dunwoody is October , during which the sky averages clear , mostly clear or partly cloudy 65% of the time.

The cloudier part of the year starts around Nov 23 and lasts 7.9 months , ending around Jul 20 .

The cloudiest month of the year in Dunwoody is January , during which the sky averages overcast or mostly cloudy 52% of the time.

Cloud categories in Dunwoody

Cloud categories for Dunwoody Clearer Cloudy Jan Feb Mar A May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40% 70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%8 Oct.67%8 Oct.67%3 Jan.46%3 Jan.46%20 Jul.56%20 Jul.56%23 Nov.56 %Nov 23 56%NowNowNowSlightly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Cloudy Overcast

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Percentage of duration over time of each cloud band, broken down by the percentage of sky covered by clouds.

Share Jan. Feb. March Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

More cloudy 52 % 51 % 48 % 43 % 43 % 44 % 44 % 38 % 35 % 35 % 42 % 51 %

more clear 48% 49% 52% 57% 57% 56% 56% 62% 65% 65% 58% 49%

A wet day is a day on which there is at least 1 millimeter liquid precipitation or liquid equivalent precipitation. The chances of wet days in Dunwoody fluctuate throughout the year.

The wetter season of lasts 4.1 months from April 26, to August 30, , with more than 32% probability that the given day will be wet. The month with the most rainy days in Dunwoody is July when on average during 13.0 days at least 1 millimeter precipitation falls.

The drier season of lasts 7.9 months from 30 Aug to 26 April . The month with the fewest rainy days in Dunwoody is October , when on average there is at least 1 millimeter precipitation over 6.6 days .

Among wet days, we distinguish those on which there are Rain only , Snow only , or both . The month with the most days of rain only in Dunwoody is July with an average of 13.0 days of . Based on this classification, the most common form of precipitation during the year is rain only , with a maximum probability of 43% occurring on 9 July .

Daily chance of rainfall in Dunwoody

Daily Chance of Precipitation in Dunwood Wet Dry Dry Feb March Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70 %70%80%80%90%90%100%100%9 Jul.43%9 Jul.43%16 Oct.20%16 Oct.20%1 Jan.29%1 Jan.29%26 Apr.32% Apr 26 32% Aug 30 32% Aug 30 32% NowNowRainingSnow and Rain

Percentage of days with different types of precipitation excluding trace amounts: rain only, snow only, and mixed (both rain and snow fell on the same day) same day).

Days Jan. Feb. March Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. dec.

Rain 8.5 d. 7.8 d. 9.2 d. 9.2 d. 10.4 d. 11.7 d. 11.3 d. 7.8 in. 6.6 in. 7. 5 in. 8.3 in.

Snow with rain 0.3 d. 0.0 d. 0.1 d. 0.0 d. 0.0 d. 0.0 d. 0.0 in. 0.0 in. 0.0 in. 0.0 in. 0.1 in.

Snow 0.6 in. 0.6 in. 0.2 in. 0.0 in. 0.0 in. 0.0 d. 0.0 d. 0.0 d. 0.0 d. 0.0 d. 0.1 d.

Without Borders 9.4 days 8.4 days 9.4 days 9.2 days 10.4 days 11.7 days 13.0 days 9063 11.3 days 7.8 days 6.6 days 7.6 days 8.7 days

To show change over the course of a month, rather than just a monthly total, we show the amount of rainfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered on each day of the year. There are 9 sightings in Dunwoody0540 some seasonal fluctuations in monthly rainfall.

It rains in Dunwoody throughout the year. The month with the most rainfall in Dunwoody is February , with an average rainfall of 114 millimeters .

The month with least rainfall in Dunwoody is August , with an average rainfall of 78 millimeters .

Average monthly rainfall in Dunwoody

Average monthly rainfall in Dunwoodian Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 0 mm0 mm50 mm50 mm100 mm100 mm150 mm150 mm200 mm200 mm1 Mar.117 mm1 Mar.117 mm23 Oct.76 mm23 Oct.76 mm9 Dec.102 mm9 Dec.102 mm4 Jul.92 mm4 Jul.92 mm22 Aug.77 mm22 Aug.77 mmNowNow

Average rainfall (solid line) accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered on the day in question, with ranges 25–75 and 10–90 percentiles. The thin dotted line is the corresponding mean snowfall.

Jan. Feb. March Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. dec.

rainfall 104.0 mm 113.6 mm 113.2 mm 93.9 mm 80.9 mm 85.5 mm 88.8 mm

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86.1 mm 78.4 mm 91.2 mm 101.3 mm

Snowfall

As with rainfall, we consider snowfall accumulated over a rolling 31-day period centered on each day of the year. Dunwoody experiences some seasonal fluctuations in monthly snowfall.

Snowy part of the year lasts 1.4 months , from Jan 2 to Feb 13 , with at least 25 millimeters snow over a rolling 31-day period. The month with the most snowfall in Dunwoody is January , with an average snowfall of 33 mm .

The period of the year without snow lasts 11 months , from February 13, to January 2, . The least amount of snow falls in the area of July 21 , with an average total accumulation of 0 millimeters .

Average monthly snowfall in Dunwoody
0 mm0 mm20 mm20 mm40 mm40 mm60 mm60 mm80 mm80 mm100 mm100 mm120 mm120 mm22 Jan.34 mm22 Jan.34 mm21 Jul.0 mm21 Jul. 0 mmNowNow

Average snowfall (solid line) accumulated over a rolling 31-day period centered on the day in question, with ranges of 25-75 and 10-90 percentiles. The thin dotted line is the corresponding mean rainfall.

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Jan. Feb. March Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. dec.

Snowfall 33. 0 mm 24.5 mm 7.2 mm 0.0 mm 0.0 mm 0.0 mm 0.0 mm 0.0 mm 0.0 mm 1.2 mm 12.0 mm

The length of the day in Dunwoody varies considerably throughout the year. In 2022, the shortest day of the month is 21 December when daylight hours are 9 hours 54 minutes , and the longest day is 21 June with daylight hours 14 hours 25 minutes .

Number of hours of daylight and twilight in Dunwoody

Number of hours of daylight and twilight in Dunwoodia Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 0 24 4 20 8 16 12 12 16 8 hrs 20 hrs 4 hrs 24 hrs 0 hrs 12 hrs 6 mins 20 Mar 12 hrs 6 mins 20 Mar 2 hrs 25 mins 21 Jun 25 mins 21 Jun 12 hr 9 min 22 Sep 12 hr 9 min 22 Sep 9 hr 54 min 21 Dec 9 hr 54 min 21 Dec nightnightdayNowNow

The number of hours the sun is visible (black line). From the bottom (most yellow) to the top (greyest), the colored bands represent: full daylight, twilight (civil, nautical, and astronomical) and full night.

Hours Jan. Feb. March Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. dec.

Daylight 10.2 hours 11.0 hours 12.0 hours 13.1 hours 14.0 hours 14.4 hours 14.1 hours 13.3 hours 12.3 hours 11.3 hours 10.4 hours 9.9 hours

The earliest sunrise of is at 6:25 on June 12, , and is the latest at 1 hour 35 minutes later at 8:00 on November 5, . Earliest sunset is at 17:28 December 5 and latest is at 3 hours 25 minutes later at 20:52 June 29 .

Daylight saving time (DST) enters Dunwoody in 2022, starting in spring 13 Mar , continuing 7.8 months and ending in autumn 6 Nov .

Sunrise and sunset with dusk and DST in Dunwoody

Sunrise and sunset with twilight and DST in DunwoodianFebruaryMarchAprMayJulyAugSeptOctNovDec246810121416182022012 Jun 6:2512 Jun 6:2520:5229 Jun 20:5229 Jun 5 Dec 17 :285 Dec 17:288:00 5 Nov 8:00 5 Nov 13 Mar DST Mar 13 DST DST 6 Nov DST 6 Nov Day Night Night Astro Midnight Astro Midnight Astro Noon Sunrise Sunset Now Now

Sunny day throughout 2022. From bottom to top, the black lines are the previous solar midnight, sunrise, solar noon, sunset, and the next solar midnight. Day, twilight (civil, nautical, and astronomical) and night are indicated by colored bands ranging from yellow to grey. Daylight Savings Time (DST) and vice versa are marked with “summer time” labels.

The figure below is a compact representation of the sun’s height (the angle of the sun above the horizon) and bearing (its compass direction) for each hour of each day during the reporting period. The horizontal axis is the day of the year and the vertical axis is the hour of the day. For a given day and hour of that day, the background color indicates the azimuth of the sun at that moment. Black isolines are contours of constant solar altitude.

The chart below is a summary of the main lunar data for 2022. The horizontal axis is the day, the vertical axis is the hour of the day, and the colored areas show when the Moon is above the horizon. Vertical gray bars (new moon) and blue bars (full moon) indicate the key phases of the moon.

Sunrise, sunset and phases of the Moon in Dunwoody

Dunwood Moonrise, sunset and moon phases Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. 004488121216162020002 Jan. 2 Jan. 17 Jan. 17 Jan. 1 Feb. 1 Feb. 16 Feb. 16 Feb. 2 Mar .2 Mar 18 Mar 18 Mar 1 Apr 1 Apr 16 Apr 16 Apr 30 Apr 30 May 16 May 16 May 30 May 30 May 14 Jun 14 Jun 28 Jun 28 Jun 13 Jul 13 Jul 28 Jul 28 Jul 11 Aug 11 Aug 27 Aug 27 Aug 10 Sep 10 Sep 25 Sep 25 Sep 9Oct. 9 Oct. 25 Oct. 25 Oct. 8 Nov. 8 Nov. 23 Nov. 23 Nov. 7 Dec. 7 Dec. 23 Dec. 23 Dec.

Time when the Moon is above the horizon (blue area), showing new moon (dark gray lines) and full moon (blue lines). Shaded areas represent night and civil twilight.

We base comfort level on dew point, as it determines whether sweat will evaporate from the skin, cooling the body. A lower dew point makes you feel more dry, while a higher dew point makes you feel more humid. Unlike temperature, which typically varies significantly between day and night, dew point tends to change more slowly, so while temperatures may drop at night, a wet day usually gives way to a wet night.

Dunwoody experiences extreme seasonal fluctuations in perceived humidity levels.

The wettest period of lasts 4.2 months , from 22 May to 29 September . At this time, the comfort level is characterized as damp , stuffy or heavy at least 21% of the time. The month with the most days of high humidity in Dunwoody is July , with 24.8 days conditions raw or worse.

The month with the fewest days of high humidity in Dunwoody is February with 0.0 days conditions wet or worse.

Humidity comfort levels in Dunwoody

Humidity comfort levels in DunwoodsRoy Jan Feb March Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70 %70%80%80%90%90%100%100%25 Feb.0%25 Feb.0%83%25 Jul.83%25 Jul.22 May21%22 May21%29Sep 21%29 Sep 21%NowNowNowSuffocatingDampDampMoistDryDryComfortableComfortable

Dry
13 °C
comfortable
16 °C
wet
18 °C
damp
21°C
stuffy
24 °C
heavy

Percentage of time spent at different humidity comfort levels, classified by dew point.

9119Jan 2

Feb. March Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. dec.

Raw days 0.0 d. 0.0 d. 0.0 d. 0.5 d. 5.2 d. 16.8 d. 23.1 days 11.7 days 2.5 days 0.4 days 0.1 in.

This section describes the average hourly wind vector (speed and direction) over a large area at 10 meters above the ground. The wind experienced at any given location is highly dependent on local topography and other factors, and instantaneous wind speed and direction vary more widely than hourly averages.

Dunwoody has an average hourly wind speed of moderate seasonal fluctuations throughout the year.

The windier part of the year lasts 6.8 months , from October 19 to May 12 , with an average wind speed of over 9. 1 kilometers per hour . The windiest month of the year in Dunwoody is March with an average hourly wind speed of 11.2 kilometers per hour .

Quieter season lasts 5.2 months , from May 12 to October 19 . The calmest month of the year in Dunwoody is August with average hourly wind speed 6.9 kilometers per hour .

Average wind speed in Dunwoody

Average wind speed in DunwoodWindWindJan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 0 km/h0 km/h2 km/h2 km/h4 km/h4 km/h6 km/h6 km/h8 km/h8 km /h10 km/h10 km/h12 km/h12 km/h14 km/h14 km/h16 km/h16 km/h18 km/h18 km/h8 Mar.11.4 km/h8 Mar.11.4 km/h5 Aug. 6.7 km/h5 Aug. 6.7 km/h199.1 km/h Oct. 19 Oct. 9.1 km/h May 12 9.1 km/h May 12 9.1 km/h .

Jan. Feb. March Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. dec.

Wind speed (kph) 10.8 11.1 11.2 10.3 8.8 7.5 7.0 6.9 8.1 9.0 9.8 10.2

The prevailing mean hourly wind direction at Dunwoody varies throughout the year.

The wind most often blows from East 3.8 months , from August 10 to December 4 , with a maximum percentage of 47% of falls on September 8 . The wind most often blows from west 8.2 months , from December 4 to August 10 , with the maximum percentage of 33% falling on January 1 .

Wind direction in Dunwoody

Dunwoody Wind Direction TZW Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 0%100%20%80%40%60%60%40%80%20%100%0%NowNowWestSouthEastNorth

North 0540 east south west

Percentage of hours during which the average wind direction corresponds to each of the four main wind directions, excluding hours in which the average wind speed is less than 1. 6 km/h . The slightly shaded areas on the borders are the percentage of hours in the implied intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest).

To characterize how pleasant the weather is in Dunwoody throughout the year, we calculate two points for travel.

Tourism score takes into account the presence of clear days without rain with an estimated temperature of 18 °C to 27 °C . Based on this score, the best time of year to visit Dunwoody for general outdoor recreation is early May to mid June and late August to mid October , with the highest score coming in third week of September .

Dunwoody Tourism Score

Dunwoodian Tourism Score Feb.March Apr.MayJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.002244668810106.66.61.01.06.36.35.25.2NowNowPrecipitationPrecipitation CloudinessTemperatureTourism Score

Tourism Score

Tourism Score1 (shaded) 905 red line), cloud score (blue line) and precipitation score (green line).

Beach/Pool score takes into account clear days without rain with an estimated temperature of 24 °C to 32 °C . Based on this score, the best time of year to visit Dunwoody for a hot weather holiday is from mid-June to mid-September , with the highest score being in the third week of August .

Beach/Pool Ball at Dunwoody

Dunwood beach/pool score best time Jan Feb March Apr May June Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 0022446688810106.56.50.10.1NowNowPrecipitationRainfall Cloudy CloudyTemperatureBeach/Pool Score

Beach/pool score (shaded area) and its components: temperature score (red line), cloud score (blue line) and precipitation score (green line).

Method

For each hour between 8:00 and 21:00 of each day in the analyzed period (from 1980 to 2016), independent scores are calculated for perceived temperature, cloudiness, and total precipitation. These scores are combined into a single hourly summary score, which is then combined into days, averaged over all years of the analyzed period, and smoothed.

Our cloud score of is 10 for completely clear skies, falling linearly to 9 for mostly clear skies and 1 for completely overcast skies.

Our precipitation score of , which is based on three-hour precipitation centered on the hour in question, is 10 for no precipitation, falling linearly to 9 for light precipitation, and to 0 for 1 millimeter precipitation or higher.

Our temperature score for tourism is 0 for a perceived temperature below 10 °C , increases linearly to 9 for 18 °C , to 10 for 24 °C , falls linearly to 9 for 27 °C and to 1 for 32 °C or higher.

Our temperature score for beach/pool is 0 for perceived temperatures below 18 °C , increases linearly to 9 for 24 °C , to 10 for 28 °C , decreases linearly to 9 for 32 ° C and up to 1 for 38 °C or higher.

Definitions of growing season vary around the world, but in the context of this description, we define it as the longest continuous period of temperatures above freezing (≥ 0°C) in a year (the Northern Hemisphere calendar year, or July 1 to 30 June in the Southern Hemisphere).

The growing season in Dunwoody usually lasts 7.8 months ( 240 days ), from about 21 Mar to 15 Nov , rarely starting before 23 Feb or after 13 Apr and rarely ending before 29 Oct or after 4 Dec .

Time spent in different temperature ranges and growing season in Dunwoody

Time spent in different temperature ranges and growing season in DunwoodGrowing season Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60% 50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%50%21 Mar 50%21 Mar 50%15 Nov 50%15 Nov 90%13 Apr 90%13 Apr 90%29 Oct 90%29 Oct 10%23 Feb 10%23 Feb 10%4 Dec 10%4 Dec 0%15 Jan 0%15 Jan 25 Jul 100%25 Jul 100%NowNowNowColdColdComfortableWarmHotCool

Chilling
-9 °C
frosty
0 °C
very cold
7 °C
cold
13 °C
cool
18 °C
comfortable
24 °C
warm
29 °C
hot
35 °C
hot

Percentage of time spent in different temperature ranges. The black line is the percentage chance that a given day is within the growing season.

Growth degree days is a measure of annual heat accumulation used to predict the development of plants and animals and is defined as all threshold exceedances of a given temperature minimum, excluding maximum temperature exceedances. In this description, the temperature minimum is 10 °C and maximum 30 °C .

Based on growth degree days alone, the first spring flowers in Dunwoody should appear around Feb 13 , appearing only occasionally before Jan 27 or after Mar 2 .

Growth degree days in Dunwoody

Degree Days of Growth in DunwoodianFeb.MarchApr.MayJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec0 °C0 °C500 °C500 °C1,000 °C1,000 °C1,500 °C1,500 °C2,000 °C2,000 °C2,500 °C2,500 °C3,000 °C3,000 °C13 Feb.49°C13 Feb.49 °C10 May500 °C10 May500 °C19 Jun.1000 °C19 Jun.1000 °C31 Dec.2862 °C31 Dec.2862 °CNowNow

25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentiles.

This section describes the total daily incident shortwave solar energy reaching the earth’s surface over a large area, fully accounting for seasonal variations in day length, the height of the Sun above the horizon, and absorption by clouds and other atmospheric constituents. Shortwave radiation includes visible light and ultraviolet radiation.

The average daily incident short-wave solar energy experiences significant seasonal fluctuations during the year.

The brighter period of the year lasts 4.5 months , from 12 April to 30 August , with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter above 5.9 kWh . Dunwoody’s brightest month is June with an average of 6.7 kWh .

The darker period of the year lasts 2.8 months , from November 13, to February 5, , with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter below 3. 4 kWh . The darkest month in Dunwoody is December with an average of 2.6 kWh .

Average daily incident shortwave solar power at Dunwoody

Average Daily Incident Short Wave Solar Energy Dunwoody Bright Dark Jan Feb Mar A May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec 0 kWh0 kWh1 kWh1 kWh2 kWh2 kWh3 kWh3 kWh4 kWh h4 kWh5 kWh5 kWh6 kWh6 kWh7 kWh7 kWh8 kWh8 kWh9kWh9 kWh6 Jun6.8 kWh6 Jun6.8 kWh24 Dec 2.5 kWh24 Dec 2.5 kWh12 Apr 5.9 kWh12 Apr5, 9 kWh Aug 305.9 kWh Aug 305.9 kWh Feb 53.4 kWh Feb 53.4 kWhNowNow

Average daily incident shortwave solar energy reaching the ground per square meter (orange line), in the ranges of 25–75 and 10–90 percentiles.

Jan. Feb. March Apr. May June Jul Aug Sept. Oct. Nov. dec.

Solar energy (kWh) 2. 8 3.7 4.9 6.1 6.7 6.7 6.5 6.2 5.4 4.4 3.3 2.6

In this description, the geographic coordinates of Dunwoody are 33.946° latitude, -84.335° longitude and altitude – 345 m.

The topography within a radius of 3 kilometers from Dunwoody has only moderate elevation changes with a maximum elevation change of 76 meters and a mean altitude of 313 meters . Within a radius of 16 kilometers, has moderate elevation changes ( 187 meters ). Within a radius of 80 kilometers has significant changes in altitude ( 987 meters ).

The area within a radius of 3 kilometers from Danvudi is covered with artificial surfaces ( 94% ), in radius 16 kilometers – artificial surfaces ( 78% ) and trees () ( ) within a radius of 80 kilometers – trees ( 57% ) and artificial surfaces ( 26% ).

This report describes typical weather in Dunwoody based on a statistical analysis of historical hourly weather reports and model reconstructions from 1 January 1980 to December 31, 2016.

Temperature and dew point

There are 4 weather stations close enough to help us estimate the temperature and dew point in Dunwoody.

For each station, the data have been corrected for the difference in altitude between the station and Dunwoody according to the International Standard Atmosphere, as well as the relative change in MERRA-2 satellite-era reanalysis between the two points.

The calculated value for Dunwoody is calculated as a weighted average of the individual data from each station, with weights proportional to the reciprocal of the distance between Dunwoody and the given station.

Stations participating in the reconstruction:

Dekalb-Peachtree Airport (KPDK, 63%, 8 km, south, Altitude -40 m)

Dobbins Air Reserve Base (KMGE, 25%, 17 km, west, Altitude -20 m)

Cherokee County Airport (KCNI, 7%, 40km north, 27m pererade)

Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (KGVL, 4. 0%, 59 km, northeast, 43 m elevation)

KPDK, 63%8km, -40mKMGE, 25%17km, -20mKCNI, 7%40km, 27mKGVL, 4%59km, 43 m

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To see how these sources agree with each other, you can compare Dunwoody and the stations that contribute to our estimates of temperature and climate history. Note that the data from each source has been adjusted for elevation and relative variation present in the MERRA-2 data.

Other data

All data related to the position of the Sun (such as sunrise and sunset) are calculated using astronomical formulas from Jean Mius’ Astronomical Algorithms, 2nd Ed. .

All other weather data, including cloudiness, precipitation, wind speed and direction, and solar energy flux, are taken from the MERRA-2 New Time Retrospective Analysis. This reanalysis combines various measurements over a wide area in a modern global meteorological model to reconstruct hourly weather history around the world on a 50 km grid.

Land use data are from the SHARE Global Land Cover Monitoring Network database published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Altitude data is from the Shuttle Radar Topographic Mission (SRTM), published by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

The names, locations and time zones of places and some airports are from the GeoNames Geographical Database.

Time zones for airports and weather stations are provided by AskGeo.com.

Maps by © Esri, with data from National Geographic, Esri, DeLorme, NAVTEQ, UNEP-WCMC, USGS, NASA, ESA, METI, NRCAN, GEBCO, NOAA, and iPC.

Disclaimer

The information on this site is provided as is, without any guarantee of its accuracy or suitability for any purpose. The weather data may contain errors, glitches and other defects. We are not responsible for any decisions made on the basis of the information provided on this website.

We pay special attention to the fact that for a number of important data types we rely on reconstructions based on the MERRA-2 model. With huge advantages in temporal and spatial completeness, these reconstructions: (1) are based on computer models that may have typical model errors, (2) use coarse sampling on a 50 km grid and therefore cannot reconstruct local variations in many microclimates, and (3) experiencing particular weather difficulties in some coastal areas, especially on smaller islands.

We also caution that our travel points are only as accurate as the data on which they are based, that the weather conditions in any particular place and at any time are unpredictable and changeable, and that points calculation reflects a certain set of preferences that may not coincide with preferences of the individual reader.

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Date of birth: January 14, 1953

a woman who has reached the four-star general rank. 17th Commander, U.S. Army Materiel Command November 14, 2008 to August 7, 2012.

Born on a military base in Virginia in a family with a long military tradition. After graduating from university, in 1975, she enlisted in the US Army, where she served as part of the Women’s Army Corps. At first, she faced a dismissive attitude from male colleagues. After a two-year contract, she transferred to serve in the Army Quartermaster Corps. In 1987 she graduated from the US Army Command and General Staff College. She rose from squad leader to battalion commander, becoming the only woman in that capacity in the 82nd Airborne Division. She took part in the wars in the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan, Iraq. In 2002 she was promoted to major general, and in 2005 to lieutenant general. She held a number of responsible posts, was the commander of several commands in the field of material support for troops, where she often turned out to be the first and only woman. In 2008, she received the rank of full general, becoming the first woman in this capacity in the history of the United States. In the same year, she took the position of commander of the US Army Materiel Command, where she remained until 2012, when she retired after 38 years of military service. Married to a former US Air Force officer, no children, retired in business. He is the owner of numerous military and public awards, commander of the French Order of Merit. Wikipedia

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„I have to laugh when people ask, “How’s retired life?” I’m as busy as I’ve ever been, except now I make my own schedule.“

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— Ann E. Dunwoody

Source: A Higher Standard (2015), p. 200
Context: I have to laugh when people ask, “How’s retired life?” I’m as busy as I’ve ever been, except now I make my own schedule. I see my husband every day. I finally get to spend regular quality time with family and friends. I no longer miss milestone events such as baby showers, birthdays, graduations, and weddings. I wrote this book. I started a consulting company, First 2 Four, LLC. I serve on multiple boards. I even continue to give speeches at universities and corporate gatherings, despite my continued fear of public speaking. But nothing- absolutely nothing- can replace the pride and purpose of being a soldier.

„For the vision to be taken seriously, the destination- or the goal- has to be attainable. It’s your vision, so you need to determine the timing. With your destination in focus, you need to describe who you are, what you do, and how you are going to get there.”

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— Ann E. Dunwoody

2015), p. 191

„For a great leader, colleague, friend, or parent to be his best, he has to acknowledge his worst. Throughout my life I’ve met plenty of superheroes, but the strongest and most effective among them were simply human and knew they weren’t perfect. They were the men and women who, like my father, believed in their duty to country and sacrificed for others without hesitation. They all had their strengths and weaknesses. They excelled at times; they stumbled at times. But the great ones always made sure they could walk tall by recognizing their own enemy within and confronting it. ”

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— Ann E. Dunwoody

Source: A Higher Standard (2015), p. 72

“If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will take you there.”

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— Ann E. Dunwoody

Source: A Higher Standard (2015), p . 189

„Will you encourage your workers to be innovative, or will you promote an environment where the status quo is good enough? Do you have mechanisms to allow all employees to voice opinions and provide feedback without fear of retaliation? Are you accessible, or are you insulated from your people? Good leaders motivate by being seen, by communicating, by engaging, and by taking care of their employees.”

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— Ann E. Dunwoody

Source: A Higher Standard (2015), p. 166

„As a military professional, I knew that the most important element is trust- the vision had to be built on trust. The very basis for why soldiers fight the way they do is the trust they have in their teammates, their fellow soldiers. It’s usually less dramatic off the battlefield but still equally important. Without trust in each other and trust in the institution, you will not be able to realize your vision.“

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— Ann E. Dunwoody

Source: A Higher Standard (2015), p. 191

„Not everyone is cut out for the military, but I do believe everyone can and should have the opportunity to participate in a national service endeavor of their choce. Serving in the military can make you a better citizen, employee, and leader. The military provides hands-on experience. It provides leadership training and builds a foundation for a strong work ethic. Corporate America has taken notice and regularly recruits soldiers just as it does Ivy League students.“

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Source: A Higher Standard (2015), p. 200

“Today, particularly in terms of combating terrorism, there are no front lines. Cities and neighborhoods are the battlefields. September 11 was a harsh reminder of this new reality.“

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— Ann E. Dunwoody

Source: A Higher Standard (2015), p. 74

Ann E Dunwoody – frwiki.wiki

Ann E. Dunwoody , born January 14, 1953 at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, is a former United States Army four-star general.

Appointed a three-star lieutenant general in 2005, she became the highest-ranking woman in the United States Army, and three years later, in 2008, received her fourth overall star, becoming the first woman to achieve this rank in the United States. American armed forces. She was then assigned to the United States Army Materiel Command by US President George W. Bush on June 23, 2008 , and confirmed to this post by the Senate a month later.

Summary

1 Biography

2 Military career

3 Honors and decorations

4 Notes and references

4. 1 Links

4.2 Notes

biography

Born January 14, 1953 at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Ann Elizabeth Dunwoody comes from a long line of military personnel. Thus, his great-grandfather served in the Spanish–American War, and Dunwoody’s father, Brigadier General Harold Dunwoody, was a veteran of World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Dunwoody says on this occasion that she had “olive green blood”.

Dunwoody attended the American High School at the Grand Headquarters of the Allied Powers in Europe in Belgium before attending the State University of New York at Cortland. She also received degrees in National Resource Strategy and Logistics Management .

Dunwoody is married to a former Colonel in the Air Force and also the stepmother of two girls that her husband had a previous marriage.

Military career

A four-star badge was placed on Dunwoody’s uniform by George William Casey, then US Army Chief of Staff, and her husband Craig Brotchi in 2008.

After graduating from the State University of New York, Dunwoody joined the US Army in 1974, before being elevated a year later to the rank of lieutenant in the Women’s Army Corps. As a first post, she was assigned to of the 226th Maintenance Company, and then to of the 100th Supply and Maintenance Battalion . As the appointed commander of Battalion of the 82-^and Airborne Division, Dunwoody became the first woman to command a battalion in the US Army. She later served in the Gulf War and was also sent to Uzbekistan to support the US military in Afghanistan. Back in 2005, Dunwoody became the highest-ranking woman in the US Army when she was promoted to lieutenant general (three stars), coinciding with her appointment as deputy chief of staff.

She was promoted to the rank of four-star general in 2008, becoming the highest-ranking woman in the United States Army and also the first woman to achieve that rank in the history of the United States Army. His promotion placed him in charge of the U.S. Army Materiel Command, one of the army’s commands located at Fort Belvoir, which includes almost 130,000 people, civilians and soldiers. She will also say of her appointment: “I never grew up in an environment where I even heard the words ‘glass ceiling'[…] You can still be who you want to be. If you work hard, well I never felt under pressure.” His promotion had a wide resonance and attracted a lot of comments, and the first lady, Michelle Obama, said that in 2009year” when young women wonder how far they can grow in our army, they can watch General Anne Dunwoody and her hard-earned four stars. They see it’s true.”

Dunwoody retired in 2012 after 37 years of service.

Differences and decorations

Army Distinguished Service Medal

Defense Superior Service Medal

Legion of Merit

Defense Meritorious Service Medal

Army Commendation Medal

Army Achievement Medal

National Defense Service Medal

Southwest Asia Service Medal (US version)

Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)

Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

US Army Paratrooper Badge

Parachutist Badge (ru)

Army Headquarters Identification Badge (en)

Insignia of paratroopers of the German army

Notes and links

Recommendations

↑ (c) “ Ann E. Dunwoody ” at http://global.britannica.com/ (accessed 2 March 2014)

↑ ^{a b and c} (ru) C. Todd Lopez, “ First Female Four-Star General Quits Army “, at http://www.army.mil/, 15 Aug 2012 ( as of February 18, 2014)

↑ (in) Ann Scott Tyson, “ Army promotes its first female four-star general “, Washington Post , November 15, 2008 (read online)

↑ ^{a b c and d} (en) Mark Thompson, “ Women Generals: Pentagon’s First Four-Star Women’s Pair of “, Time , 13 Aug 2012 (read43 online)

↑ ^{a and b} (in) “ Appointment of the first U. S. Army four-star female general ” at https://edition.cnn.com/ , June 23, 2008 (accessed 2 March 2014 )

↑ ^{a and b} (in) Fred W. Baker III, “ Dunwoody becomes the first four-star female general ” at http://www.defense.gov/, November 14, 2008 (as of March 2, 2014)

Notes

↑ Olive green is one of the colors of the combat uniform of American soldiers.

Starbucks – Dunwoody, GA

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I love the bacon gouda breakfast sandwich. It’s great every time. Also, the awesome staff just told me that you can get Peppermint mochas all the time! I didn’t know that. 😋

This is my favorite Starbucks in Atlanta. The lattes I get here are actually better than other locations. Love the people too.

When I’ve gone thru the drive thru (now 4 times, I think) they’ve been fast and spot on.Today we opted to go inside cause the drive line was long. Give these guys a break! There’s no reason to yell.

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Great place to hang out with the dogs on the patio. They have a water dish for your four-legged family members.

I love this starbucks. It isn’t as cozy as it used to be but it is still really nice. Baristas are sweethearts too 😀

If the heat your sandwich, ask them to cut iron half prior to heating it. It comes out crispier.

Do NOT go through drive thru during their changeover time (3-4pm ish). There’s only 3(!!) people working as best they can! Patience, people.

Better drive thru than Ashford Dunwoody location and typically have all of the ingredients for specialty drinks

I love Dunwoody. This Starbucks is quiet and great for studying even when it’s packed.

Excellent staff. good store.

Do you think the Mgmt reads this? If so, how could you take a comfortable meeting place which provides decent service into a McDonalds with rock hard chairs and a slow and inefficient process.

I love the size of this location. Helps me get my work done with the relaxed atmosphere.

Drive through usually always packed… best to park and go in (faster service)

Starbucks looks very nice after renovations. Park your car and walk in do not use the drive tru.

Tucked away a bit, but always crowded…

Fun environment.

They got my order inccorect, but volunteered to remake my drink. AWESOME! 😀

Sandwiches breakfast & lunch ones.

Always fast and friendly

Everything!!

Be careful – even the new Lime Cooler drink has caffeine added to it!

The absolute SLOWEST one I’ve been to by far!!

Always consistent chai tea latte.

Sing happy birthday to Rosemary in the drive thru today! August 13th!

Try the coffee. It’s very hot and tasty especially. In the morning.

Slowest of all of the Starbucks in Dunwoody /Sandy Springs area

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Lots of power outlets 😀

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See if you can make your Barista smile.

The oatmeal w/ brown sugar, cranberry mix, & nut mix is Awesome.

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We serve infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten and first through third grade students. We offer before and after-school care, as well as a dynamic theme-based Summer Camp! Contact us for a tour [email protected] or call (734)332-9600. Come in and feel the Christian Montessori School difference!…

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Cuddle Creek Childcare is a diverse, family owned business providing a nurturing environment for children ages 6 weeks and up. We understand the challenge of finding trusted care for your child while you areaway; we also value the importance of a comfortable, home-like setting-where established routines are key and everyone learns through the human experience. We believe play is a child’s work, we believe in respect for all and a child’s right to be included, and we believe that all children can be successful members of society in some fashion. Our family is a myriad of diversity: inter-racial adoption, domestic partnership, special needs, rescue pets, etc. We feel strongly that our unique home-life is a true representation of the world around us, on a micro-level. In addition to the typical child care experiences such as learning to share, achieving developmental milestones, problem solving, teamwork, etc., at Cuddle Creek, your child will witness and practice tolerance, acceptance, kindness, compassion, personal responsibility, self-affirmation, and a host of other invaluable life-skills.
Cuddle Creek Child Care uses the Attachment Theory in our practices with all children. We do not use time-outs or punitive consequences at any time. Our staff have found that redirection and adult support is the most successful approach to encouraging appropriate behaviors in older infants, toddlers, and preschool aged children. In our Infant program, we strive to emulate the routines and schedule you have set as parents, to nurture, protect, and build a secure relationship with your child. With over 35+ combined years of experience, we have come to know that a safe, trusting relationship between caregiver and child must be the foundation to all learning.
Cuddle Creek Child Care provides 2 nutritious snacks daily, plus beverages (water, whole milk). Families are responsible to bring breakfast if applicable and lunch. Infant mealtimes will be discussed during the enrollment process. Families are asked to provide their own diapers only.
As parents ourselves, we know that not all work schedules are typical-so we are proud to offer alternative hours of operation upon request, including weekend care consideration. We are here not only for your child, but to help you make parenthood a successful, enjoyable experience. It takes a village!
Please call us to set up a visit today-we are always open to meeting new friends, and we hope you will decide to stay!…

Apple Playschools

2664 Miller Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Costimate: $260/wk

Description:

Our Mission:
To provide progressive early education for young children in order to facilitate future social responsibility, diversity, global and environmental awareness through multicultural exposure, natureplay, outdoor learning, collaborative community involvement, and language immersion.
The Apple Playschools Advantage:
Our preschools and kindergarten are play-based and Reggio-inspired. We believe children have many ways of expressing themselves and that they learn better when connecting new information to their interests through play.
Our teachers are co-learners and collaborators, who are constantly learning about our children and best practices in early education through documentation, reflection, and ongoing professional development.
Our non-profit organization supports the social justice branches of respecting authentic childhood, collaborative community involvement, inclusion & equality, environmental education and stewardship, and global citizenship through community events and partnerships, continuing education classes, and scholarship programs.
We believe in the power of PLAY!…

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The Discovery Center has been located on the west side of Ann Arbor since its founding in 1974. Jacki M. began her dream of providing high-quality early childhood programs at the center s original location onNorth Maple Road. In 1984, the center moved to its current facility on South Maple Road that was designed and built to house our programs. The new building gave us the opportunity to expand the center s offerings to three full-day preschool classrooms, a half-day preschool program, and a new kindergarten program. In 2003, we renovated and further expanded our facilities with the addition of a new large motor/gym space, basement storage area, larger parking lot, and fourth full-day preschool classroom.
The Discovery Center has been an accredited program through the National Association for the Education of Young Children since 1993. The family continues to own and operate The Discovery Center in collaboration with the administrative and teaching staff of the center.The mission of The Discovery Center is to provide a high-quality early childhood experience for young children. In order to achieve this, The Discovery Center strives to provide an environment where each child is able to approach optimum physical, social, emotional, aesthetic, and intellectual growth. The classroom environment encourages each child to explore “discovery centers” set up by the staff and to participate in a full range of activities occurring throughout the day. The program is enhanced by outside specialists who provide Spanish, music, and story telling enrichment activities.
Our curriculum has been developed by our staff of professional educators to be consistent with the center s philosophy. Some areas of the curriculum stressed by The Discovery Center are dramatic play, creative art, music, science and nature, math activities, stories and books, self-help skills, world awareness, communication skills, creative movement, social/emotional skills, and outdoor play. Within this framework, the staff works toward providing an optimum amount of attention, affection, stimulation, independence, novelty, and choice of activities for each child. We offer both half day and full day preschool programs and young 5 program options….

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Our Mission
To provide progressive early education for young children in order to facilitate future social responsibility, diversity, global and environmental awareness though multicultural exposure, natureplay, outdoor learning, collaborative community involvement and language immersion.
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To foster the values of creativity, compassion, and global citizenship in young children, their families and communities….

LINDA BOULARD

3695 Pheasant Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Costimate: $260/wk

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LINDA BOULARD is an establishment situated in Ann Arbor, MI that is providing services for the students in the community. This child care organization currently admits young children in the surroundingneighborhood ranging from 0 to 204 months old. This child care started their operations in the year 1997 and is now having a maximum capacity of twelve students in their center….

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Believing that the children are learning best through the play process, Children’s Creative Center Inc in Ann Arbor, MI encourages self-discipline, independence, and autonomy while promoting appreciation,humor, gaiety, and laughter. They stimulate the educational process through hands-on, practical, and creative activities while encouraging the total development and growth. …

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Preschool Little Blue is a childcare and education provider that serves the community of Ann Arbor MI. It offers a fun learning environment and uses High Scope Curriculum that boosts the intellectual, social,and emotional skills of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. The facility promotes active learning by providing play-based activities that allow children to explore, discover, and learn….

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Our program seeks to provide the care and nurturing necessary for your child?s healthy growth and development. We also strive to assist your child’s intellectual and social growth, in preparation forkindergarten. We look forward to working closely together with you to provide a happy place where your young child can flourish. We believe that children can play and learn together in a nurturing and stimulating environment with a developmentally appropriate and challenging curriculum. We offer a rich playschool experience with many one on one experiences, and a friendly, comfortable atmosphere where children and their families can flourish. …

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Peach Tree Montessori International is a state licensed child care provider located at 319 N Ashley St, Ann Arbor, MI that has been in the child care business for 37 years. Their center offers full-time andpart-time child care for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarten….

Little Folks Corner

4850 Dexter Ann Arbor Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Costimate: $260/wk

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Little Folks Corner in Ann Arbor, MI offers an enriching, secure, loving, and warm atmosphere in a unique setting where the children have fun while growing and learning. This child care organization provideshands-on activities that include weather, gardening, hiking, and insects. This child care establishment measures the children’s cognitive, social, and emotional development….

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Established in 1977, Doughty Montessori School is a child care facility located at 416 S Ashley St. Ann Arbor, MI. They offer services for children ranging from 2.5 years up to 6 years of age. They focus tofoster a peaceful, competent and responsive children who are life long learners….

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Allen Creek Preschool in Ann Arbor, Michigan, provides a quality, developmentally appropriate educational opportunity for children. The school serves children from toddler, preschool, pre-k, creative art, afterschool, summer class that provides them with a balance of child-initiated and teacher-initiated activities. The school’s program aims to develop the whole child and his/her physical, social, emotional and intellectual growth….

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The Sunshine Special in Ann Arbor, Michigan, provides a quality, developmentally appropriate educational opportunity for children. The school serves children from two and half to seven years old that providesthem with a balance of child-initiated and teacher-initiated activities. The school’s program aims to develop the whole child and his/her physical, social, emotional and intellectual growth. …

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The Sunshine Special in Ann Arbor, Michigan, provides a quality, developmentally appropriate educational opportunity for children. The school serves children from two and half to seven years old that providesthem with a balance of child-initiated and teacher-initiated activities. The school’s program aims to develop the whole child and his/her physical, social, emotional and intellectual growth….

Ann Damon

3901 Ann Arbor Saline Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Costimate: $260/wk

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Established in 1979, Ann Damon is a child care facility located at 3901 Ann Arbor Saline Rd. Ann Arbor, MI. They provide a safe, secure and healthy environment for children. They seek to improve and enhance thechild’s mental, physical, emotional, intellectual and social behavior….

Susan Parker

1712 Barrington Pl, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Costimate: $260/wk

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Susan Parker offers quality child care services and enrichment learning programs to young children. This child care organization in Ann Arbor, MI nurtures the necessary skills to students while promotingvalues, love, and respect. They support the holistic growth and development in a stimulating, clean, secure, and safe environment where they educate the kids while having fun….

Forest Storybook

817 Edgewood Pl, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Costimate: $260/wk

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Forest Storybook promotes values, love, and respect while nurturing the students with the necessary skills and education. This child care organization in Ann Arbor, MI provides the children with enrichmentlearning programs and age-appropriate curriculum while having fun. They feature a stimulating, safe, clean, and secure environment while supporting the kids’ holistic growth and developments….

Manzanitas

511 Miller Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Costimate: $260/wk

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Manzanitas is a childcare and learning facility located at 511 Miller Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan. It is a Spanish language immersion preschool that caters to the children’s growth and developmental needs. Theschool can accommodate up to 30 children, and it operates from Mondays through Fridays 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Manzanitas exposes children to a variety of academic, Spanish literature and arts activities that help children enhance their intellectual and social skills….

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Welcome to our Childtime Learning Center, an educational daycare in Ann Arbor, MI – here since 1995!

My name is Angel and I am the school director her at Childtime! I have a Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education from Eastern Michigan University and a Bachelor of Science in Family Community Services from Michigan State University! I am pleased to be here working and interacting daily with a wonderful group of families, children and staff! I have been working professionally with children and their families for 15 years!

Here at Childtime, we focus on educating the whole child. We provide a nurturing and safe environment for your child to grow and develop as they progress through our School Readiness Pathway. From Infancy to Preschool through Pre-K, we have a curriculum that will meet your children’s developmental needs and prepare them for Kindergarten.

We are accredited through the National Early Childhood Program Accreditation. Accreditation assesses our overall program, teacher training/qualifications, parent and community involvement, and safety practices. We receive the award every three years and continue to meet the needs of accreditation standards.

We’re committed to keeping you connected throughout the day while your child is in our care. Get access to live streaming video of your child’s classroom, plus other real-time updates, with our exclusive mobile app for families, SproutAbout.

I look forward to your visit and showing you why our Childtime Learning Center is the premier child care in Ann Arbor, MI! Call to schedule your tour today and become a part of our Childtime family.

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4.9 out of 5 stars

It’s been wonderful. The teachers and staff are amazing and I know they care for my children and their well-being.

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As a first time single mom, the staff have made the transition so easy for me and my daughter. Easy and effective communication.

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We love the director, assistant director, and the teachers for our child! Everyone is extremely welcoming, have great and continuous communication, and provide a safe/effective growing environment!

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The staff at our location are incredibly warm and kind. My child and I feel very welcome and like a part of the family.

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We’ve generally been very happy. The staff have been very responsive to our concerns, and our child seems to enjoy being there.

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We’re very happy with the teachers and facilities as well as the nutrition and academic program.

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The most important thing to any parent is their child’s safety. And that importance compounds exponentially when the parent is asking another person to provide that safety. I feel comfortable every single time I drop off and pick up my child from daycare. The staff treats my child as if they were their own. They treat me like family as well, sharing their life experiences and bright ideas, as if we’ve

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been friends forever. ChildTime is accommodating of my needs, but more importantly, my child’s needs. My child learns so much at ChildTime, not just about academics and physical growth. But also about social development by interacting with other children of the same age, slightly older, and all the way up to adults. I know my child has grown mentally, physically, & emotionally because of time spent at ChildTime.

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The most important thing to any parent is their child’s safety. And that importance compounds exponentially when the parent is asking another person to provide that safety. I feel comfortable every single time I drop off and pick up my child from daycare. The staff treats my child as if they were their own. They treat me like family as well, sharing their life experiences and bright ideas, as if we’ve

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been friends forever. ChildTime is accommodating of my needs, but more importantly, my child’s needs. My child learns so much at ChildTime, not just about academics and physical growth. But also about social development by interacting with other children of the same age, slightly older, and all the way up to adults. I know my child has grown mentally, physically, & emotionally because of time spent at ChildTime.

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wonderful staff always full of positivity and smiles all the children seem well behaved and engage well. Great social interacting. I feel great leaving my child in their care.

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Angel, Director

Education: Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education, Bachelor of Science in Family Community Services

Certifications: CPR/AED, First Aid, Medication Administration Training

I have over 15 years of experience working with children from infants to school age. I absolutely LOVE what I do, daily!

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Gini, Assistant Director

Education: Bachelor of Arts in Drawing; Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts; Associate’s Degree in Childcare Professionals

Certifications: CPR/AED, First Aid, Shaken Baby and Safe Sleep

I love working daily with children and their families! I’m excited to be the assistant director at this wonderful school.

Local School Phone Number: 734.332.0062734.332.0062

License #: DC810294578

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Welcome to Ann Arbor KinderCare

Welcome to Ann Arbor KinderCare in Michigan! Conveniently located near Washtenaw Avenue, our center holds the perfect mix of veteran and new teachers. Through our hands-on learning approach to education, students are able to gain the skills they will need for success in school and beyond. We build a welcoming environment for all students regardless of their backgrounds, abilities, and experiences. We love our circle of families and meeting new friends!

Our classrooms are places to thrive!
In our safe and healthy classrooms, your child will be engaged in learning experiences that meet them where they are, both socially and academically. With fun daily activities, passionate teachers, and great friends, a lifetime of confidence starts here. Contact the center director to learn more about our child care options and schedule a tour!

Meet Faith Griffey, Our Center Director
Meet Faith Griffey! She is the Center Director at Ann Arbor KinderCare in Michigan. Faith attended Rasmussen College, where she earned a Child Development Associate credential. She has been with KinderCare since 2001, starting as a toddler teacher. Every day, Faith looks forward to meeting new families and helping children discover their true potential. “While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about.” – Angela Schwindt. Outside of work, Faith enjoys photography and creating fun memories with her family.

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Nationally only 10% of daycares are accredited – nearly 100% of our learning centers are. That’s a big difference,
and that means KinderCare kids are getting the very best. Here’s why.

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What Learning Looks Like

Our talented early-childhood teachers set kids down the path toward becoming lifelong learners in a positive, safe, and nurturing environment.

Ann Arbor KinderCare Programs

Infant Programs (6 weeks–1 year)

Leaving your baby in someone else’s care is a big step. Everyone at our
centers—most importantly, our naturally gifted infant teachers—will work with
you to make sure the transition goes smoothly. When you step into our infant
classroom, you’ll see how much we want your infant to feel safe, loved, and
ready to explore their world.

Toddler Programs (1–2 Years)

Everything in our toddler classroom is designed for little explorers. That’s
because a lot is going on at this age. When your child is wandering all over the
place, that means they’re learning and discovering new things every day. We’ll
help them explore their interests (and find new ones!) as they play and learn.

Discovery Preschool Programs (2–3 Years)

This age is filled with so much wonder and curiosity. That’s why we offer a ton
of books and toys and bring artwork down to kids eye level. Children in
discovery preschool also begin to learn how we all work together in a
classroom. Simple math and science, pretend play, and group play help them
get used to a more structured school setting.

Preschool Programs (3–4 Years)

This age is all about expression, when kids really start to form their own ideas
about what they want to play and how they want to create. Every day in our
preschool classroom, your child will explore science experiments, create
artwork, and play pretend—all the skills needed for their big next step:
kindergarten!

Prekindergarten Programs (4–5 Years)

When you walk into one of our pre-K classrooms, you’ll see artwork and
writing displayed around the room. Labels are everywhere to help kids connect
letters with words. You’ll also see pictures on the walls that reflect the families
in our community. Your child will also deepen their knowledge in language,
math, science, Spanish, and social skills.

Participating Child Care Aware Center

KinderCare partners with Child Care Aware® of America to offer fee assistance for
Active Duty military families and flexible support to fit their needs when care at a Child
Development Center on the installation is not available.

Learning Adventures – Enrichment Program

Cooking Academy™ (3 – 12 Years)

In Cooking Academy, kids learn new recipes from cultures around the world and
develop a healthy relationship with food. They’ll whip up everything from Southwest
rainbow lettuce wraps to pumpkin muffins, building their skills in STEM, communication,
and more along the way. And yes—little chefs get to eat their culinary creations!

Music Explorers™ (2 – 4 Years)

KinderCare families are already giving a standing ovation to our newest Learning
Adventures program: Music Explorers! Kids will learn to sing, move, listen, play
instruments, and even create their own tunes. Our original curriculum blends math,
science, social studies, literacy, and mindfulness (think yoga!) for a uniquely KinderCare
way of learning the foundations of music.

Phonics Adventures® (2 – 4 Years)

Learning how to read is a whole lot of fun at KinderCare! We help kids grow to love
books and words (and get ready for kindergarten) in our Phonics Adventures program.
From discovering the basics of vowels to practicing poetry, kids learn all about letters
and sounds in small-group lessons made just for their age group. (Bonus: Kids who
attend our phonics program are more prepared than their peers for school—and we
have the data to prove it. )

Our Teachers

We’re the only company in early childhood education to select teachers based on natural talent. Being a great educator isn’t enough though.
KinderCare teachers are also amazing listeners, nurturers, boo-boo fixers, and smile-makers. Put more simply,
we love our teachers and your child will, too.

Meet just a few of our amazing KinderCare teachers!

A KINDERCARE TEACHER WITH

An Artist’s Heart

“My classroom is full of art!” says Mary Annthipie-Bane, an award-winning early childhood educator at KinderCare. Art and creative expression, she says, help children discover who they really are.

We put our best-in-class teachers in a best-in-class workplace. We’re so proud to have been named one of Gallup’s 37 winners of the Great Workplace Award.
When you put great teachers in an engaging center, your children will experience
an amazing place to learn and grow.

Family Stories

Don’t take our word for it. Hear what our families have to say about our amazing center!

We absolutely love our Teachers at the Ann Arbor KinderCare! They take excellent care of our son. He has learned so much and has made plenty of friends.

Jeff & Nell R. – KinderCare Parent

Our 17-month-old has attended KinderCare since November of 2012 and we couldn’t be happier with his experience. The bright and enthusiastic teachers create a positive learning environment that our son has flourished in. The center is clean and vibrant. The Director and Assistant Director are frequently found in the classrooms actively participating in activities.

Fred & Teresa R. – KinderCare Parent

We absolutely love the Teachers and Staff at the KinderCare of Ann Arbor. They treat us like family and are apart of our family. We couldn’t have asked for a better environment to help us raise our children.

Ryan and Janet Neice – KinderCare Parent

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Who Are KinderCare Families?

They hail from hundreds of cities across the country from countless backgrounds, and proudly represent every walk in life. What our families have in common,
though, is the want to give their children the best start in life. We are so proud to be their partner in parenting.

Hear from just a few of our amazing KinderCare families.

A Globe-Trotting Family Finds A

Home in Houston

Four young children, four different passports, two languages, two full-time jobs…oh, and a few triathlons thrown in for good measure.
Meet the globe-trotting Colettas—a family on the go.

Frequently Asked Questions

What accreditations does KinderCare have?

We are your trusted caregiver. Our centers are state-licensed and regularly inspected to make sure everything meets or exceeds standards, including child-to-teacher ratios and safe facilities. Our centers aren’t just licensed—most are accredited, too! Find out more.

Do you offer part-time schedules at Ann Arbor KinderCare?

Everybody’s schedule is different. We’re happy to offer quality, affordable part-time and full-time childcare. Drop-in care may also be available. Reach out to your Center Director to learn more.

How does naptime work at Ann Arbor KinderCare?

Our teachers meet every child’s needs during naptime. Our teachers know how to get babies to nap. In fact, they are pros at getting children of any age to nap. Visit our article on “10 Ways We Help Kids Get a Great Daycare Nap” to learn more.

Do you support alternative diets?

We strive to be as inclusive as possible. To that point, we provide a vegetarian option at mealtime, take care to not serve common allergens and can adapt menus based on your child’s food sensitivities. If your child has additional needs, we’ll work with you to figure out a plan.

Are meals included in tuition? Can I choose to send my child with lunch?

We provide nutritious meals and snacks developed by a registered dietician to meet the needs of rapidly growing bodies and minds. If your child has special dietary requirements and you would prefer to bring in their lunch, please make arrangements with the center director.

Does my child need to be potty-trained?

Every child begins toilet learning at a different age. Until your child shows an interest in toilet learning, we’ll provide diaper changes on an as-needed basis. When your child shows an interest, we’ll discuss how to work together to encourage toilet learning.

In Home Child Care | Nanny Services and Backup Care

Backup Child Care & Nanny Services

Helping Parents With Virtual Learning & Online School!

As more and more schools go virtual for the remainder of the school year, we are here to help families who have young, school-age children who need help navigating online school work.

If your children need help with online classes, contact us to discuss your needs. We can provide this service on top of our normal child care services.

Professional In-Home Child Care Services

Safe at Home is a professional in-home child care agency for families that could benefit from an alternative to traditional daycare or simply need backup child care when unexpected events occur.

We are headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI and proudly serve families across Southeast Michigan with child care at home they can count on by providing professionally trained and screened sitters, nannies and backup child care specialists.

Choose The In-Home Child Care Option That Best Fits Your Needs!

Safe At Home has many options to fit your specific child care needs including backup child care, date night services, ongoing nanny services, nanny share options, and care for corporations and special events.

Whatever your needs, the team at Safe At Home Child Care has you covered.

We get it, life happens! – your regular nanny is suddenly unavailable, your child’s daycare has an unexpected closing, or your employer schedules you for a last-minute business trip – whatever the case, we are here to provide you with the backup child care you need.

Safe At Home has helped thousands of families with their backup child care needs. Contact us today!

Need a night out? Schedule a date night!

We provide child care services 24/7 and 365 days a year. We can take requests from 4 hours in advance up to 4 weeks in advance. Contact us today to schedule child care for your next date night.

For the moments you can’t be there, our professionally trained nannies will keep your child Safe At Home. Whether it is full or part-time, having a reliable and trustworthy nanny for your in-home child care needs is extremely beneficial.

We will help you find the perfect nanny for your ongoing child care needs! Contact us today.

Safe At Home’s Nanny Share Program gives you the same benefits of your own nanny at a fraction of the cost. If you have friends or family that would like to combine your nanny services at one location, we will accommodate your needs so you can save on the overall cost of child care at home.

Contact us today to discuss your needs and we will create a custom nanny share plan for you and your family and friends.

Transform your workforce and give employees peace of mind. Support your employees beyond the workforce and attract top candidates by providing quality in home care during critical moments to maximize performance and retention.

We proudly provide the University of Michigan, Ford Motor Company, Michigan State University and other great organizations with their employees’ child care needs.

All Our Childcare Providers are

Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED Certified

All our nannies and sitters are trained and qualified by our team of professionals. To provide you with extra peace of mind, all our child care specialists are Pediatric First Aid, CPR, AED certified.

Each specialist renews their certification every two years through the American Heart Association®. They are also required to complete The American Red Cross Advanced Child Care Class.

Keeping Families Safe At Home During Covid-19

Learn More About Our Policies & Procedures During Covid-19

Our Safe At Home team, in conjunction with our parent company, Kennedy Care, created a comprehensive plan to reduce the risk of Covid-19. We are taking this matter very seriously and will continue to do so as long as there is a risk to our child care specialists and our client families.

Our dedicated management team has put in place the steps for navigating our clients and child care specialists through these uncertain times. We remain confident we are doing everything we can to keep families safe by providing them with care in the comfort of their own homes.

Happy Families

Safe At Home Child Care has proudly served thousands of families across Michigan. Here are what some of them have to say about us!

“This experience was all around wonderful! It was our first time needing backup care for our baby. We were pleasantly surprised at how easy this was and, most importantly, how great the care was.”

– Stephanie from Ann Arbor, Michigan

“Our caregiver was outstanding! She was professional, thoughtful, courteous; she went above and beyond. She is really amazing!”

– Carla V. from Detroit, Michigan

“We have not used this program before, but would definitely use it again. Breanna was extremely helpful and prompt with the scheduling.

Lisa was very nice, brought crafts for my daughter to work on and was extremely attentive. We were happy to have her over!
– Erin R. From Saline, Michigan

“Breanna assisted my family right away, and on short notice. I can’t tell you how much appreciated I am for Breanna! Rachel was absolutely perfect with the care of our 6 children! I heard our family may have been the largest the organization has ever taken on under one provider. Rachel provided the absolute best care for our kids, and my kids adored her! Thank you so much!!”

– Jesse M. From Ann Arbor, Michigan

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Welcome to Everbrook Academy of Ann Arbor, MI; educating children ages six weeks to 12 years. At Everbrook Academy, we focus on the development of the whole child through our 21st century, STEAM-based curriculum. Each day your child will be engaged in educational activities that take place in a secure, caring, and enriched environment. We treat each child and parent with understanding and respect, while being responsive to your individual needs and expectations.

We provide stimulating, hands-on learning experiences that support each child’s unique strengths. Utilizing the STEAM approach to curriculum, Infants through Pre-Kindergarten classrooms utilize research-based developmental indicators, which ensures consistency and growth in the learning experiences throughout a child’s time with us, regardless of when they start.

Our highly qualified team of educators have over 275 years of experience. Through ongoing training and continual professional development, our teachers offer children exceptional learning opportunities with nurturing guidance.

We’re committed to keeping you connected throughout the day while your child is in our care. Get access to live streaming video of your child’s classroom, plus other real-time updates, with our exclusive mobile app for families, SproutAbout.

We encourage you to visit our Everbrook Academy in Ann Arbor to experience all we have to offer your child and family. We cannot wait to meet you!

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I love everything about this school. It is so clean, safe and all the staff is very friendly. My daughter learns so much every day and seems so advanced. She is an only child and I love how she interacts and learns with other children. The teachers are so friendly and she has loved all the teachers!

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Adrienne Bogedain, Principal

Education: M.A. in Education Administration

Certifications: Montessori Early Childhood

I joined the company in 2018, bringing with me 20 years of experience in the education field. My knowledge of quality programming, accreditation, and administrative leadership is the driving force behind my school’s success.

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Erin Martin, School Education Manager

Education: B.A. in Education with Z.A. Endorsement in Early Childhood

I knew from a young age that I wanted to be an educator, and my love of children and giving nature made me a perfect fit. I have been with the school for four years and enjoy the benefit of seeing my son grow here everyday.

Local School Phone Number: 734.996.9352734.996.9352

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Elected officials, child care providers talk state of child care in Washtenaw County

Michigan Caregivers and Student Parents (MCaSP) sat down with elected officials and child care providers on Friday evening to discuss the state of child care in Washtenaw County. The panel discussed how the pandemic affected and revealed disparities in the availability of child care and the need for increased federal and state funding.

MCaSP, a University of Michigan student organization sponsored by the Center for the Education of Women+, aims to bring student parents together and support their education through advocating for equitable resources. LSA senior Jessica Pelton, MCaSP president and parent, helped organize the panel and said the momentum to support child care funding from state and county-wide representatives is present and integral for University faculty and student parents.

“(We need to know) what other help we can get so we can also tie in changes at the University level and make a difference,” Pelton said. “Because we’ve heard of various funding sources, like the Tri-Share model … if the University of Michigan utilized that, that might make a difference.”

Since the start of the school year, student parents at the University have also experienced difficulties in managing in-person classes alongside parenting. The removal of before- and after-school programming in Ann Arbor has led parents to scramble for other options, including enrichment programs that are not run by licensed childcare providers and are therefore not subsidized through the University.

In May, AAPS superintendent Jeanice Swift announced that the School Age Child Care Program would not be offered during the 2021-2022 school year due to COVID-related concerns and staffing shortages. The decision generated backlash from AAPS parents, leading Liz Lin, local child care advocate and Ann Arbor Public Schools parent, and AAPS parent Andrea Huang to co-author a petition to resume the program. The petition currently has more than 1,100 district-parent signatures.

Lin and LSA senior Catherine Hadley, MCaSP vice president and student parent, co-hosted and also helped organize the panel event. Lin said while the COVID-19 pandemic emphasized how critical child care infrastructure is for working parents, the need for child care in Washtenaw County has been an ongoing issue.

“Child care centers are so strapped for cash and strapped for staff, and families feel more stressed than ever because costs are so high,” Lin said. “So we felt like it was really important to get providers and families and elected in the same room and start this conversation about how we can all work together to solve this issue that is currently in full-blown crisis mode.”

Hadley said the pandemic caused millions of women to leave the workforce. She said funding viable child care options is a key economic tool for encouraging and supporting their return.

“In my opinion, child care is a public good that we’re treating as a private good, and because of that everyone is suffering,” Hadley said. “Providers can’t make ends meet, the workers are not being paid a living wage, and then we can’t get child care.”

Panelist and City Councilmember Linh Song, D-Ward 2, said the cancellation of child care programs in the spring exposed how necessary child care is to the Ann Arbor workforce. Affected residents and essential workers did not have the means to hire nannies or other support, Song said.

“I mean, there are certain realities in our city here,” Song said. “We’re the eighth most (socioeconomically) segregated community in the country. We’re in a state that refuses to invest in public education. We’re in a district where a quarter of our children live at or below the poverty line. And the pandemic has especially wreaked havoc on our BIPOC families.”

In terms of pandemic recovery, Song said the city aims to foster conversations with residents. Song also said they have suggested contributing some funds to agencies that address homelessness and organizations involved with schools to provide child care and other support.

“We also should look at how other districts in our county are functioning during the pandemic, and we can learn from them and also support them,” Song said. “Ann Arbor is not an island upon itself. Sometimes we are, but it’s pretty clear that we rely on folks, especially women, who’ve committed to providing child care (and) have taken the burden on themselves for generations now. ”

Laura Stidham, Community Day Care executive director, said a total of 30 daycare centers and home care centers closed in Washtenaw County during the pandemic. She said starting and running a daycare business generates significant costs, from installing fire-rated doors to creating a parking lot.

“It is hugely expensive, so it’s not going to be a small business loan,” Stidham said. “It’s going to be between $100,000 and a million at least. The center that we built at Towsley Children’s House costs $5 million and that serves 150 children.”

County Commissioner Andy LaBarre also said child care providers are inadequately compensated for valuable work. He said workers often work long hours, ranging from 10-12 hours a day for $9-$12 an hour. Additionally, when workers sign contracts, they may be excluded from the living wage ordinance put into place 20 years ago.

“It’s a poverty wage for a vital, in some cases, life or death job. It’s terrible,” LaBarre said.

On Sept. 22, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill for $1.4 billion to go toward making child care more affordable and accessible. The bill was put into place on Oct. 1 and is expected to provide care for 105,000 more children at low or no cost.

Jennie McAlpine, senior director of Work-Life Programs at the University, said the grant could be used for long-term pay raises for child care providers.

“I think it’s going to need to be systemic. It needs to be a millage,” McAlpine said. “It needs to be a regular tax just like we pay for our schools and until people include education from birth, that’s not going to happen.”

State Rep. Yousef Rabhi, D-Ann Arbor, said since he began working in the Michigan House of Representatives in 2017, he has seen the continued deprioritization of education. He said the passing of the bill has shown that education has begun to be prioritized across the aisle and is an important piece in a legislation package focused on child care.

“This package, it’s really focused around helping child care provider organizations,” Rabhi said. “To apply for their licenses, to streamline that process and really create networks by which they can collaborate and communicate and share resources to strengthen that quite a bit. So that was a really positive step.”

State Sen. Jeff Irwin, D-Ann Arbor, said while child care is a tremendous struggle for most families, it is especially hard to navigate for families with fewer resources and less flexibility in their working lives. He said he believes it is important to acknowledge the devaluation of emotional and physical work that parents, especially women, do in the country.

“If you look at nursing versus doctors, … at some of the home health workers who have been fighting on the front lines in these last couple years — we devalue these jobs, we pay these people wages that are criminally low,” Irwin said. “And then we wonder why the system doesn’t work.”

Daily Staff Reporters Vanessa Kiefer and Emily Li can be reached at [email protected] and [email protected].

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Features of the forensic psychiatric assessment of the mental state of women who have committed the murders of their children (part 1)

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Kachaeva Margarita Aleksandrovna – Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Chief Researcher of the Federal State Institution “State Scientific Center for Social and Forensic Psychiatry. V.P. Serbian

Address: 119992, Moscow, Kropotkinsky lane, 23 Telephone (495) 637-48-75 E-mail: mkachaeva@mail. ru

М.А. Kachaeva, V.V. Rusina, L.S. Satyanova

Features of the forensic psychiatric assessment of the mental state of women who have committed the murders of their children (part 1)

State Scientific Center for Social and Forensic Psychiatry. V.P. Serbsky, Moscow

Voronezh Regional Clinical Psychoneurological Dispensary The Serbsky National Research Center for Social and Forensic Psychiatry, Moscow

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Specifics of forensic-psychiatric appraisal of the mental health status of women who committed filicide (part 1)

M.A. Kachaeva, V.V. Rusina, L.S. Satyanova

The paper examines the clinical and social risk factors for criminal or aggressive acts by women directed at their children. The authors acknowledge the criminogenic importance of the high level of psychotic disturbances in women who commit socially dangerous acts triggered by psychopathological mechanisms. Factors of social ill-being, intrafamily conflicts and antisocial microenvronment can serve as a breeding ground for acts of violence.

Key words: woman, filicide, infanticide, psychotic state, altruistic motivation for murder, social ill-being, isolation, psychotraumatic situation, adverse emotional childhood experiences of women aimed at their children. The criminogenic significance of a high level of psychotic disorders in women, when socially dangerous acts are committed by psychopathological mechanisms, is shown. The implementation of aggressive actions is facilitated by the factors of social disadvantage for women, conflicts in the family and antisocial microenvironment.

Keywords: woman, murder of a child, infanticide,

psychotic state, “altruistic” motivation for murder, social disadvantage, isolation, traumatic situation, negative emotional experience of women’s childhood

the world. Not only lawyers and doctors call for attention, but also public figures, the media, who report with alarm that more and more children are dying from violence.

Let’s start with definitions, because when qualifying this type of aggressive action, the clarity of terms is important.

Filicide is the killing by a mother of her child over one year old. It differs from infanticide (infanticide), in which the mother commits the murder of her child under the age of 12 months. Neonaticide is the killing by the mother of a child during and within 24 hours of childbirth.

Russian Psychiatric Journal No. 6, 2009

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In part 1 of this publication we will consider the murder of a child and infanticide, part 2 of the article will be devoted to the murder of a newborn child.

According to the US Department of Justice, for the last quarter of the XX century. of the killed children under 5 years old, 61% died at the hands of their own parents: 31% were killed by their fathers, 30% by their mothers. There has also been an increase in the number of children under the age of 1 killed by parents (US Department of Justice, 2001). Compared to other developed countries, the United States has the highest prevalence of child homicide: 8/100,000 children under one year old, 2. 5/100,000 preschool children (1-4 years old), and 1.5/100,000 children aged 5-4 years old. 14 years.

In Canada, the rate of parents committing murders of children under one year old is 2.9/100,000 children [6].

A study of cases of child murders over the period from 1981 to 1997, conducted in Slovakia by P. Sykora [15], revealed that children under the age of 2 years accounted for 20%, children 3-4 years old – 6%, other age groups were 3-4%.

C.L. Meyer, M. Oberman [10] in a study devoted to the problem of child murder described five types of it, based on social, cultural and economic factors. They attributed the murder of a newborn by the mother in the first 24 hours of his life (neonaticide) to the first type. The second type was made up of mothers who kill their children together with an abusive, usually substance-abusing (substance-abusing) marital partner. The third type of murder includes the deaths of children who die as a result of a lack of attention and care from their mothers. The fourth type is represented by mothers whose child-rearing methods involve physical punishment leading to death. The fifth type is represented by the murder of children, committed as a result of mental disorders of women (schizophrenia [16], postpartum depression or other psychoses).

Many researchers noted that women who killed children older than one day of life, compared with mothers who killed newborns, were more likely to have psychotic disorders, suicide attempts [3, 5, 7, 11, 13], as well as previous hospitalizations in psychiatric hospitals [12]. Finnish researchers J. Haapasalo, S. Petaya [7] reported that in 85% of cases such women experienced serious psychological problems.

In her work, M. Smithey [14] noted past sexual or physical violence, low social support and substance abuse, common among mothers who killed their children under 3 years of age. J.D. Marleau et al. [9], who examined women who were in a psychiatric hospital in connection with the murder of their children, revealed the same social factors.

Ann Arbor, Michigan (USA) Forensic Psychiatry Center C.F. Lewis et al. [8] (2003) conducted a retrospective study of 55 cases of mothers killing their children in 1974-1996. The age of women ranged from 17 to 47 years. In 52.7% of the surveyed, psychotic disorders were detected during the period of the murder, while it is characteristic that they belonged to the older age group. 3/4 of the women were single, but in the group suffering from psychosis, women were significantly more likely to be married, divorced or living separately from their husbands, while having several desired children. Women without psychotic disorders were more likely to be single and have one child. More than half of the study participants graduated from high school, but mentally ill women had a higher education compared to a group of healthy women, but despite this, they were more often unemployed. More than half of the surveyed were brought up by one parent, suffered sexual abuse. The most commonly diagnosed women with psychiatric disorders were schizophrenia, major depressive episode with psychotic inclusions, and personality disorder. In the group of women suffering from psychoses, in 9In 0% of cases, auditory hallucinations were noted (62% of which were imperative), in 79% delusional disorders were identified, the content of which reflected the fear of threats to children from outside, including due to their poor performance of maternal duties. 52% of women considered their children “dangerous”, claiming that they were “monsters” or had such properties. 37.5% of all surveyed used PAS, every fourth at the time of the murder was in a state of alcoholic or drug intoxication. However, mentally ill women compared to mentally healthy women used psychoactive substances with a higher frequency. It was also noted that they had previously received psychiatric care. Women with psychotic disorders were more likely to kill multiple children using weapons. They (1/3 of the group) were less likely than mentally healthy women to have contacts with the Society for the Protection of Children. At the same time, children were more often taken away from them by the guardianship authorities due to the lack of proper care, rather than due to ill-treatment. Women who do not suffer from mental disorders most often beat their children to death (87.5% of all deaths from beatings). All child deaths associated with the lack of proper care (death from starvation, drowning, failure to provide medical care) were also noted in the group of mentally healthy women.

In a study of women who committed the murder of their children followed by a suicide attempt, M.A.

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constellation of various psychogenic factors that are of particular importance for a woman. These are the husband’s cruelty, the child’s illness, out-of-wedlock births, official troubles, which had a “key character” in accordance with the structure of the woman’s personality and her system of values and contributed to the formation of neurotic depression with ideas of little value. The addition of somatogenic factors (pregnancy, childbirth) contributed to a steady increase in depressive affect, which quickly reached a vital level, accompanied by a sense of hopelessness, anxiety, fear, despair, thoughts of imminent death. At the same time, the pathological altruistic motivation of aggressive criminal actions was clearly revealed, when the murder was committed out of a sense of “compassion”. Women, as a rule, were distinguished by asthenic and psychasthenic premorbid personality structure.

The purpose of the study is to determine the clinical and social factors that contribute to the commission of aggressive criminal acts by women against their young children.

Material and methods

We examined 10 women who had committed the murder of their children and who had undergone a comprehensive forensic psychological and psychiatric examination. The following methods were used: clinical-psychopathological, clinical-social, statistical.

Results and discussion

A study of the clinical and socio-demographic characteristics of the examined women revealed the following. The average age of women at the time of the crime was 29.6 years and ranged from 19 to 50 years. Schizophrenia was detected in 40% of the examined patients, 30% had a depressive episode of severe or moderate severity, 20% had organic mental disorders, and 10% had signs of stage 2 alcohol dependence syndrome.

In the studied group, heredity in 60% of cases was aggravated by alcoholism of parents, in 10% – by schizophrenia.

Most of the surveyed women (70%) were brought up in two-parent families, but 50% of women suffered abuse from their parents in childhood. 40% of women had a cold relationship with their mother, they considered themselves unloved daughters, they were jealous of their parents for brothers and sisters.

The educational level in this group was quite high: 60% of women received secondary specialized education, 10% of women had higher and 10% incomplete higher education, 10% received secondary education, 10% graduated from auxiliary school.

The marital status of women in this group was as follows: 50% were married, of which 30% had relationships. However, relations with marriage partners were uneven, conflicting, unhappy. 30% of women had two children, the rest had only one child. In 70% of cases, women did not provide proper care for children, did not take care of them, were burdened by them, treated them cruelly, left in the care of acquaintances and unfamiliar people, relatives. At the same time, in 50% of cases, children were unwanted for women, in 20% – children were brought up in an atmosphere of hyper-custody, as a rule, as a result of crazy ideas of influence and persecution noted in women, which included their children.

By the time the offense was committed, the majority of women in this group (80%) were not working, 40% of them had children under one year old. 20% of women performed low-skilled jobs. In 60% of cases, the financial situation of women was poor, social support in 50% of cases was insufficient.

50% of women were registered in the neuropsychiatric dispensary for mental disorders (30% of them had previously received treatment in a psychiatric hospital due to diagnosed schizophrenia), 10% for postpartum psychosis. 10% – due to mental retardation established in childhood. In 10% of cases, in the period preceding infanticide, women had contact with general practitioners due to the presence of many different somatic complaints. In 10% of cases, pediatricians noted a delay in the mental or physical development of children, traces of abuse. 30% of women have previously committed suicide attempts.

In 90% of cases, one child was killed by women; if there were several children, the youngest suffered. Of the total number of those killed, 30% were children under the age of one year, 60% – children of preschool age (2-6 years), and 10% – of primary school age.

Children died in 40% of cases as a result of strangulation, in 20% as a result of drowning, in 10% as a result of beating, in 10% from hypothermia. In 20% of cases, mothers used a weapon (knife, ax) to kill children, inflicting piercing and cutting wounds on them.

30% of women have committed or attempted suicide after killing children.

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In 30% of cases, the OOD was motivated by delusional ideas of guilt, the low value of women as mothers, their poor performance of maternal duties, the murder was committed for “altruistic” motives – so that the child “does not suffer.” 10% of women revealed crazy ideas of influence, causing physical harm to the child, as a result of which mothers also sought to save children from “torment”. In 30% of cases, children died as a result of the delusional belief of mothers that they are “possessed”, that they are “changing”. Often, women experienced growing disunity with children as a result of this “change”, experienced a sense of influence from children. 30% of the dead suffered as a result of uselessness to mothers who did not cope with their duties, were burdened by them, and experienced irritation towards children.

In the course of a forensic psychiatric assessment of the mental state of women who killed children, it was found that in 80% of cases they could not understand the actual nature and social danger of their actions and manage them. This decision was due to schizophrenia diagnosed in 40% of cases, severe depressive episode with psychotic disorders in 20%, psychogenic depression (moderate depressive episode) in 10%, and organic delusional (schizophrenia-like) disorder in 10%. In 10% of cases, it was found that during the period of the offense, mental disorders and individual psychological characteristics that were present in connection with an organic personality disorder had a significant impact on behavior and limited the ability to fully realize the actual nature and social danger of their actions and manage them in conditions traumatic situation, which led to the application of Art. 22 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. In 10%, alcohol dependence syndrome of the 2nd stage was detected, which is

did not interfere with the ability to understand the actual nature and social danger of their actions and manage them during the commission of the crime.

The conducted research allows us to conclude that women who have committed murders of children have a high level of psychopathologically aggravated heredity with a predominance of alcoholism and, as a result, negative emotional experience of childhood as a result of an unfavorable psychological situation in parental families with the assimilation of appropriate forms of response.

Characteristically, during the period of the murder of children, most of the women experienced significant material difficulties and were in social isolation. For the most part, they did not take care of the children, shifted their maternal responsibilities to those in their immediate environment, often refused to care for children or, on the contrary, took care of them excessively and absurdly, which often attracted the attention of others.

A high level of psychotic disorders in women, a significant frequency of providing them with psychiatric care in the period of time preceding the delict, their previous suicide attempts or strange behaviors that attracted attention were revealed.

Thus, in the commission of murder by women of their children older than one day of life, the influence of psychopathological mechanisms is clearly revealed. An extremely important role in these cases is played by such social factors as low material level, lack of social support for women raising young children, conflict family relationships, which are the trigger for the development of a psychogenic traumatic situation, in which decompensation develops, as a rule, of previously existing mental disorders. leading to the killing of children.

Information about the authors

Kachaeva Margarita Aleksandrovna – Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Chief Researcher, State Research Center for Social and Forensic Psychiatry. V.P. Serbsky E-mail: [email protected]

Rusina Viktoriya Viktorovna – doctor, forensic psychiatric expert of the Voronezh Regional Clinical Psychoneurological Dispensary, applicant for the degree of Candidate of Medical Sciences at the Dissertation Council of the State Scientific Center for Social and Forensic Psychiatry. V.P. Serbian E-mail: [email protected]

Lyudmila Stepanovna Satyanova – 3rd year full-time postgraduate student of the Federal State Institution “State Scientific Center for Social and Forensic Psychiatry named after I.I. V.P. Serbsky E-mail: [email protected]

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Mark Ioffe: Chair in Ann

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In a kind of cocoon of the university and the department, you are cut off from the outside world, and the people with whom you closely converge during your graduate years become a very important support, a necessary condition for survival. We all understood this, and it united us. Alone it was very difficult .

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After the departure from our department of my two closest friends – Joe Krafchik and Yura Ilyushchenko – about whom I wrote earlier, circumstances developed in such a way that my closest friends in the future were students from other faculties, with none of our I didn’t really get close to the graduate students.

Mark Trotter was probably the exception. Mark came to our department probably a year or two before me, and therefore, in the year of my arrival in Ann Arbor, he was on a postgraduate internship to study the language in Moscow.

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“Here comes Mark, he is so wonderful! When Mark arrives, it will be fun! Mark is so great!”

It so happened that in the absence of Mark, the toughest guy in our village was me. But I was married, and that in itself seemed to narrow down the plan of my applicability in everyday life. Mark was single and, judging by the stories, very cool.

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And in September, at the beginning of my second studies, my potential rival in male popularity at the department returned from Moscow. Actually, no one introduced us to each other, I just noticed that in mid-September 1984, someone moved into the neighboring office … someone very handsome and imposing.

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As I gradually got to know Mark and started talking to him, I noticed that he didn’t actually have to do or say anything special. His very appearance made him so noticeable and spectacular that he did not have to strain himself, uttering something thoughtful, as I did, for example. In any company, Mark could be put in a far corner, and after a while he was already surrounded by interlocutors, or rather, interlocutors. For Mark was very attracted to charming ladies, he knew this quality of his and skillfully used it, like a real playboy. And how could such an imposing man not use his God-given data? I would also use…

With all this, Mark was modest in the Anglo-Saxon way, thoughtful, not verbose. He was the son of a cultured Philadelphia family. His father was a famous and popular school teacher in Philadelphia. As the son of the intelligentsia, Mark professed extreme left political views. By age, he happened to catch the last couple of years of military recruitment during the Vietnam War, and in order to avoid it, he acted like a real left-wing radical of that time – he left for Canada, where he entered the famous Montreal McGill University to study. There he contacted the followers of the Yippie movement, created by the radical left guru Jerry Rubin. Apparently, Mark owed one of his non-American traits to this movement: unlike most Americans, Mark had a highly developed sense of irony and the ability to utter ironic statements, which, even in their reticence, “made” people in such a way that it would not seem small …

Mark had another extremely rare quality for an American, where he got it from, Sonya and I had no idea, although we noted it and even tried to analyze its roots. The point was that, unlike ALL of our American colleagues — boys and girls, graduate students and professors too — Mark was generous with money. That is, not that he threw them, but, unlike other colleagues, he was never seen in stinginess. It’s just like it was: we go, let’s say, as a company to a bar, and after drinking, a long and tedious payback begins, in which the most boring participants meticulously find out how many glasses of beer they exactly drank there, so that God forbid not to overpay, and if possible and if you’re lucky , so still would not pay. Mark did not participate in these showdowns, but always threw $20 more than he was supposed to on the table, if he did not try to pay for everyone at all. Or, say, we go to someone’s apartment for a drink, and we have to go to the store for booze, so while others there are counting pennies and buying beer “Kurs”, “Schlitz”, “Old Milwaukee” or similar cheap muck, Mark is just bought a bottle of Stolichnaya or his favorite Canadian rye whiskey, Crown Royale, which was a lot for a graduate student’s budget. Well, how could his colleagues not like him?

Mark, by training, was more of a linguist than a literary scholar, although he never formally chose his academic orientation. Arriving from Moscow, he insisted on speaking Russian. And he spoke very well and gradually only improved, although to this day he has some, if not English, then perhaps some kind of Baltic accent, or pronunciation. Sonya and I, obviously, were interesting to him and impressed, probably as Russian-speaking emigrants. Our somewhat right-wing and extremely anti-Soviet views did not annoy him, or if they did, he never showed it. However, most likely, he, a Montreal yippie radical, returned from the Soviet Union having realized a lot about this country and having lost those illusions that he may have had before the trip.

He also reached out to us for another reason – he obviously, and he almost did not hide it, was very fond of my beautiful Sonya. In addition, she was cheerful and a drunkard, and Mark himself, unlike the rest of our classmates, loved and knew how to drink and drank a lot and seriously. At that time, I was a wild bore and, as I already reported, did not drink at all. From which, it must be said, he suffered without ceasing. So, at our threesomes that Mark and Sonya and I had, they drank vodka or something, and I tried to enjoy marijuana, which didn’t work out very well for me – euphoria never set in, and I always envied Mark and Sonya, famously pawning glass after glass of the coveted potion behind the collar.

At one point, Mark decided to find out how things were going with Sonya and me, apparently, this question haunted him, and he asked directly, like: “In Moscow, I noticed among married couples that their marriages, well, how shall I put it… not very stable. I noticed that Soviet marriages are a kind of fiction, in which both parties to the marriage live a free life, as if in an open marriage. What about you?”

Sonya and I talked animatedly about this topic, because we knew very well what Mark was talking about and what he had in mind, and we assured him that our marriage was the most American, closed and available only to us. Mark understood and behaved accordingly.

Then he went to Poland, where, apparently, he learned the Polish language quite well, he is generally very capable of languages, which was proved by his subsequent adventure – somewhere in the late 80s or early 90s, I don’t remember, he moved to a permanent place of residence in Hungary and learned the most difficult Hungarian language well enough to teach at one of the major Hungarian universities. This story, of course, did not do without the participation of a certain Hungarian lady, to whom he was married for some time, but this did not last long.

Thus, after Mark left for Hungary, our contact with him was interrupted for many years. Sonya and I moved to Washington, pushed around, divorced, life went on as usual, I began to forget about my kind Michigan classmate Mark Trotter, when suddenly in the summer of 2003 I received an e-mail note that Mark was in the suburbs of Washington , in Virginia, at his sister’s. A meeting was instantly arranged at the house of his sister Julia, the same as Mark, a leftist liberal, a lawyer who at that time worked for the benefit of American veterans of the Vietnam War, a tribe offended and offended, misunderstood and cruelly slandered by the progressive American public. You won’t find a nobler job for an American lawyer.

I visited Mark and Julia with my then girlfriend, poet and performance artist Andrea Collins, with whom we subsequently created our book on rock music and nationalism. We found the same handsome Mark in the yard of the dearest Julia, but not alone, but with his bride, a former Leningrader, at that time a graduate student at the Hungarian University, where she was writing a dissertation on Hungarian linguistics. Veronika turned out to be charming, intelligent and distinguished by the character of unusual friendliness, especially unusual in a former Soviet person.

Mark and Veronica were passing through the Washington area, on their way to Indiana University on the wonderful campus of Bloomington, where they were to teach at a foreign language summer school.

When we met at Julia’s, it was as if we never parted, the conversation flowed easily and naturally, while we shared stories about the events of past years with each other. The wine also flowed like in the old days, only with the difference that for the first time in my life I was drinking with Mark, for over the years I began to drink, as I have already informed dear readers. And, of course, we all laughed that evening, read, to the squeal of a pig. Julia kindly offered Andrey and I to stay overnight with them, which I should have done, but I proudly and stupidly decided to go home, and how we got home that night, only God knows, because I didn’t even knit a bast and I forgot completely as we arrived. And before leaving, Mark asked me if I would like to come to Bloomington to read a series of 2-3 lectures on Soviet rock and Slavic folklore. My research into rock, Slavic mythology, and vampire folklore, Mark found very interesting.

Of course, I gladly agreed, the offer was tempting, but I immediately forgot about it – you never know who offers something drunk. And I was incredibly surprised when, a couple of days later, Mark himself reminded me of our conversation and asked me to send him my summary and a brief description of the proposed lectures, which he promised to transfer to the authorities, on which the invitation depended.

And again, I forgot about the conversation that happened immediately after sending him my materials. Who knows when and where they asked me to send my data, and I never heard about the promised event again.

A few weeks passed, and from Bloomington came an invitation letter from the director of the famous summer language school of Indiana University, the legendary Jerzy Kolodziej, a Polish philosopher, hippie and romantic, with whom we later warmly became friends.

And so, with Mark’s generous and unexpected suggestion, I taught at this summer school for 7 years until the brilliant Jerzy retired, after which the new authorities stopped inviting me, and Mark himself somewhat retired from the affairs of the summer school, becoming an assistant to the director of the Institute for the Study Russia and Eastern Europe.

But the seven years that I went to them were extremely interesting for me, enriching, both financially and intellectually, and evenings in the cozy circle of Mark’s growing family brought me special pleasure – he and Veronica had two wonderful girls, – and also wonderful were our all-night drunken vigils with the philosopher Jerzy, where we talked a lot and interestingly about the secrets of life and death, about mysticism, about superstition, and especially about the secrets of femininity and women. Those were still unforgettable moments to which I am attached by my memory.

Then, when Mark left Ann Arbor, I became close with students from other departments, and they became our main friends in those student years before we all went to different parts of America.

Since the year, probably, 86-87, our closest friend has been a graduate student, a music historian who studied the history of the Soviet musical avant-garde of the 1920s, David Haas.

David appeared in our lives not by chance. In 1984-86, my father, Elchonon Ioffe, worked on his famous book Tchaikovsky in America. He put it together from letters, diaries of Pyotr Ilyich and from newspaper materials that accompanied the composer’s visit to America, to New York, to celebrate the opening of Carnegie Hall in 1893 at the invitation of the creator of this famous concert hall, industrialist Andrew Carnegie. The Pope supplied the collected materials with his comments and explanations, uniting them into a single whole narrative. I wrote the preface to this book, and my mother, Lydia Ioffe, translated the entire text, including the one written by Pyotr Ilyich himself, into English. Mom’s English, like dad’s and me, was newly acquired, we owned it (to one degree or another) only a few years from our arrival in America at 1978 year. So, on my mother’s part, undertaking such a translation was both heroism and even arrogance somewhere, but my mother is a highly educated philologist, a thorough connoisseur of how languages work, and although she was frightened by such a project, she was very inspired at the same time. . She really wanted to try her hand at literary translation. And, as critics later wrote, the translation was brilliant. But when mom finished translating, we, of course, decided to find a real American editor to run the text through his knowledge of the language. One of the teachers of the Russian language, whom I have already mentioned, Natalya Chalis, a woman of culture and a great admirer of Tchaikovsky’s music, who knew many students and professors from the music school of our university, recommended David Haas, a graduate student, as a similar editor.

David was very tall, thin, handsome in his own way in the lean, wiry, somewhat angular beauty of a Dutchman, as if descended from Rembrandt’s paintings. David knew Russian, but very passively, he spoke Russian extremely poorly, but he read quite fluently. Once he spent a semester in Leningrad studying the language.

Parents hired David to complete my father’s work, which became our kind of family project, and he brought the translation of the book to such a condition that after, it seems, 17 unsuccessful submissions of this manuscript to various publishing houses in America, it was finally accepted for publication by the publishing house Oxford University, its New York branch. Greater recognition and success of this kind of work could not be expected.

To celebrate this happy occasion, the parents invited David to a restaurant with us.

From there, our very mutually important friendship began to spin, which, in a strange way, ended after David left Ann Arbor for a professorship in the city of Athens, Georgia, at their state university.

David was gentle, witty, perfectly understood our psychology of foreigners, including humor, was extremely tolerant of us and indulgent towards mistakes in relation to the cultural code of America, which we, of course, endlessly made. David, of course, was politically leftist. But close contact with the Soviet Union robbed him of his usual leftist idealization of the “Soviet experiment.”

Over time, David seemed to have joined Sonya and my family, and life without his almost daily presence at our house became, as it were, almost impossible. We shared with him thoughts and analyzes of our student life, and the culture and rituals of our university, and helped him find the next girlfriends, whom he lost as easily as he gained. We discussed the Soviet Union, Soviet power and the attitude of American liberals towards them especially a lot. Under our anti-Soviet propaganda, David was noticeably right, although, of course, he never turned into a complete Republican, such as Sonya and I and my parents were in those years, before the fall of the Soviet Union.

Later in 1988, I even know for sure that it was in December 1988, we had more friends, musicians from the music school of our university – John and Satik Kennedy.

Why do I remember exactly the month when I became friends with John and Satik? The fact was that in December 1988, the famous catastrophic earthquake occurred in Armenia near the city of Gyumri, as a result of which this small, poor republic was practically in ruins, with thousands of homeless people huddling on the streets on cold December days, and with thousands of victims, buried under the ruins.

John was an Irish American, a talented, but, as David said, “too experimental” composer, completing a doctorate in composition at our university. Satik was an Iranian Armenian from California. She was born in Iran and spoke with a little cute accent. John was stout, imposing – the spoiled son of a very wealthy Cleveland family of hereditary industrialists. Satik, also a musician who studied classical guitar, was, as befits a representative of her tribe, temperamental, ambitious, distinguished by extremely intolerant opinions about everything and everything, and was very pretty in the swarthy black-haired appearance of an Iranian-Armenian.

We hooked up with the “satiks,” as Sonya and I called the Kennedys, about a fundraiser for the victims of the Armenian earthquake, which we held among students on campus and on the married campus, where we and they lived next door in the same town -houses of the university.

Strangely, for the most part, these friendships made during graduate studies have not stood the test of time and have not survived. Except for Mark Trotter and Yura Ilyushchenko, perhaps everyone has fallen away. And the Armenian Armen, a brilliant linguist and polyglot, with a very obstinate French wife, the godparents of the “satiks” children. And my wife Sonya’s employee at the University of Michigan library named Eric, whom we dubbed “Erichka”, an overgrown dunce, a glutton, a bohemian and a drug addict, the son of a three-star general, whom Sonya and I convinced to go to study at a library school and thereby helped him get “special” for life. In general, many graduate students worked with Sonya in the Slavic department of the university library – historians, political scientists who spoke Slavic languages to one degree or another – and they, over time, became closer to us and became close friends. But only for the duration of Ann Arbor, as I said.

As for professors, I wouldn’t call friendship with them. Still, the social, age, prestige difference was too big between us – students and professors.

With Titunik we could be intellectual partners, we could drink vodka together, but he, like Vitaly Viktorovich Shevoroshkin, remained my mentor and not a friend at all.

There was, however, one exception, where my relationship with the professor for a time became like a real friendship. But then this relationship dissipated completely, so I kind of don’t know what it really was. I am talking here about my professor, an Englishman from Oxford, an expert on Tsvetaeva and Klyuev, Michael Makin, and I will give a slightly more detailed account of him later.

In a kind of cocoon of the university and the department, you are cut off from the outside world, and the people with whom you closely converge during the years of graduate school become a very important support, a necessary condition for survival. We all understood this, and it united us. Alone it was very difficult. I was the lucky one of my kind—I had a loving wife, a few close friends, and parents an hour away, living in the so-called “White Capital of Michigan,” a suburb of Detroit with the beautiful name of Birmingham.

All these connections were a powerful support, because in our graduate student life something was happening all the time and not always something pleasant.

The intellectually saturated learning process itself could be called pleasant, except for exams, of course, and apart from the endless struggle for money for study.

Regular surprises of this type happened: that semester I taught the 4th year of the Russian language, a course for advanced students who could read well, spoke well and wrote good essays. It was a pleasure to teach such a course – you could talk about almost everything that came to mind, they wrote funny and interesting essays, the discussions sparkled with wit. I remember it was a very fun class, we joked a lot, and the students loved my absurd humor. There were 15 of them, and everyone was very inspired by the class and very warmly disposed towards me.

In this class was one of my favorite students, Dan Rice, a privileged handsome fellow from the same Birmingham where my parents lived, a big patriot of the “Detroit” region, who became my guide to local music clubs, ethnic eateries and “hipster” clothing stores .

There was also an absolutely amazing young man in the class – the son of some super high-ranking vice president of the Columbia record company, whose musical products we all used. I don’t remember his name, I only remember that he was very tall, long-haired, in all fashionable clothes and tattoos. He walked with the wobbling gait of the drug addict that he was. He was thin and pale, somehow inappropriately waved his arms and laughed at something of his otherworldly nature. He was very friendly, generous – his pockets were full of money, and for our lunches with students he brought bottles of champagne with him, which I had to forbid him to uncork, because I did not dare to drink with students during working hours. This guy was sent to us at the University of Michigan by his father, who was prominent and generous with large financial gifts to the university, he was an alumnus of it, and, tortured by his son’s drug addiction, the father sent the young dunce to us in the hope that he would be carried away by education and leave drugs. It so happened that before coming to us, the dunce spent a year in Leningrad on an exchange program, during which he was detained for drugs and almost expelled from the USSR, but the intervention of dad and someone from the embassy settled the problem. Meanwhile, the young man learned to speak Russian well and swear especially luxuriously, which I did not initially know about. And then this long-haired, otherworldly smiling, thin and wobbling creature appears in my class and enters into a conversation with me, where it is delicious and skillful, although he swears with an accent, and then reads out loud his essay about adventures in Leningrad with some “young piz-kami”, and I’m just tearing up with laughter and delight about his luxurious vocabulary. The guy, indeed, swore so well that he could practically say anything, almost without resorting to censorship words. In fact, I have never heard such obscene brilliance from any foreigner, either before or after.

One day I took my class to the on-campus art museum (which, by the way, was not only in a very architecturally interesting building, but also contained a very representative collection of contemporary art). The point of such a trip was to discuss works of art in Russian with students and then ask them to write essays about what they saw, using the appropriate vocabulary that I gave them. My drug addict, on the way to the museum where we were supposed to meet, apparently shied, and then, feeling that something was still missing, he added a couple of glasses of something at the bar and arrived at the museum already completely “on the eyebrows”, and immediately entered into a verbal skirmish with a security guard who refused to let him into the museum. I decided to stay away from this and went with the class to the museum, which was located on the second floor. There we walked for a while, looking at paintings and sculptures, and from below there were sounds of bickering between the dunce and the guard. At some point, the guy, who, apparently, was rarely denied anything in life by loving parents, teachers, and girlfriends, suddenly made a powerful dash up the stairs in order to join us. But he was caught by the oncoming guards and taken somewhere by them. After that, it turned out that he disappeared for several days, he was wanted all over the city, and it turned out that at some point he apparently got sober, rented a car and left for Cleveland, where he was found by his girlfriend and officials involved in that the program under which he came to us. His dad was furious and immediately took the dunce back to New York. In total, he may have only stayed with us for a couple of weeks or a month, and therefore no one remembered him, except for me, because his ability to swear superbly in Russian led me to the dangerous idea of holding a lecture or a couple of lectures on obscenities in my class.

Because at some point the class was, of course, talking about Russian swearing, swearing, swearing and cursing. I mentioned to them that this is a very close topic for me, and that Titunik and I are working on updating the Dictionary of Russian Obscene Speech, published many years ago by the University of California at Berkeley (this project did not lead to anything).

My students were very impressed with this project and began to ask me to teach them Russian foul language.

I somehow understood that this territory is not entirely safe, that someone may have objections, someone will find my dictionary selected offensive, and therefore initially refused to introduce them to the obscene dictionary. Purely out of caution. And, of course, I myself was undermined by the desire to do several classes on the mat, to pronounce all these words close to me in full voice in the class, write them on the board and give students the task of writing essays using the mat and read them to the class. Well, just a dream of any teacher! Holy grail! Moreover, the class was on the whole united in their interest in Russian swearing and burned with enthusiasm. Their unity also encouraged me, and I somehow decided that, perhaps, this group of students could be trusted. But before giving the swearing class, I did do an opinion poll where I gave them a heads up saying that I needed absolute unity in their desire to take the swearing class. And if there is at least one person in the class who may find it unpleasant, I expect this person to hear his objections, and in this case I refuse to conduct such a lecture. A poll of votes, however, showed that there were no doubters.

Encouraged and elated, I prepared a lecture, but before it started I asked the class again if anyone had any objections or concerns, after all, the vocabulary with which I will introduce them will be very difficult. There were none.

The class, rather, two classes dedicated to obscenities were very fun. In first grade, I introduced them to the dictionary, explained semantics, showed them usage, and started working on pronunciation. In the second grade, they were supposed to bring essays written at home using an obscene dictionary. When they read out their essays, we laughed almost to the point of colic, it was all so witty and fun. And no objections!

The next day after the second grade, I come to the pulpit and the secretary Nora, with the stone face of an Aztec god, ominously tells me that the head. department, and at that time the head was John Mercer, who did not like me, the same one who shortly before that tried to deprive me of my scholarship, and it was only thanks to my friend Yura Ilyushchenko, who refused the teaching rate in my favor, that I taught this course. And Merceret had a grudge against me a long time ago, when I first registered for his seminar on Lermontov, and then dropped this seminar and took a seminar on Tsvetaeva from Michael Makin instead. Thus, I simultaneously acquired an enemy and a friend … Merceret never forgave me for Tsvetaeva’s preference for Lermontov.

And so I go into his office, and he sits at the table and looks at me somewhat bewildered, and I look at him with interest, not expecting anything good, but not even close guessing what he will start talking about. And he says: “Here, you see, Mark, we received a complaint from a couple of students in your 4th year Russian class.”

And I look at him, not yet guessing what he might be talking about.

“So,” says Merceret, “this pair of students writes that you are teaching them some radically indecent vocabulary. Is it so?”

I start mooing that the dictionary may be somewhat extreme and contains obscene concepts and expressions, but I do this at the request of the students and initially warned them what kind of dictionary we would be dealing with, and asked them if there were anyone has objections to this kind of class, and no one objected or even showed any doubt.

“Yes, I understand,” Merceret said suddenly kindly, “you did the right thing in warning them and asking their consent. Then, apparently, having already encountered the vocabulary that you taught them, these two “signatories” of the complaint changed their minds.”

“Well, they should have told me about it first of all, and not immediately write complaints. I could completely change the content of the class if it was offensive to them.”

“Yes, I understand,” Merceret said sadly, and turning away from me, looked out the window. He blushed all over, and it seemed to me that he was ashamed of what was happening.

“Well, Mark, under normal circumstances, I would limit our conversation to this. And this business would not have gone any further. I would ask you to be more careful, more delicate. But the matter is not easy. The two sent a copy of their complaint to the dean’s office. Therefore, it will not work to muffle all this here in our home circle, at the department. I have to respond somehow.”

“Yes,” I asked, “how do you think you’ll react?”

“Well, anyway,” said Merceret, “it shouldn’t happen again. And to avoid temptations, starting tomorrow, you will teach the initial course of the language: the second semester of the first year. Here you will have limited opportunities to swear.”

I was, of course, extremely upset. Teaching at the level of the first year is an incredible longing – one grammar in which I am not strong. In addition, I was very hurt by the betrayal of these two students. Of course, I knew perfectly well who they were – in the left corner near the window sat this quiet transparent couple – a boy and a girl, ugly, very modestly dressed and quiet. They had a good command of the language and always took a rather lively part in my classes – both in conversations and in discussions. I somehow noticed out of the corner of my eye that during my swearing classes they were somehow very quiet and did not at all raise their hands to speak first, or did not burst with enthusiasm to swear in class. But still they cursed with everyone, uttering forbidden words in chorus, practicing pronunciation and intonation, and read their compositions to the class, where they used swearing no worse than my more relaxed students.

I was told by a student at the beginning of the semester that this couple, cousin and cousin, are from a very religious family, from the conservative city of Grand Rapids in western Michigan. Coming up with a class with swear words, I had, of course, to remember this couple and act accordingly, i.e. more restrained, but the desire to swear in class was undermining me very much, and I negligently missed the signals of possible danger.

“Of course, I understand that this is nonsense, and that, in general, we are punishing you, as it were, for your creative impulse, for your teaching invention and ingenuity. This is not true, and I am very sorry that they sent a copy of their complaint to the dean’s office, ”Merceret sounded sincere and plausible, and it was hard for me not to believe him.

“Do you really want to know what their complaint is?” he suddenly asked.

I nodded in agreement.

He picked up a sheet of paper from the table and began to read: “Mark Ioffe is a capable teacher with great knowledge and enthusiasm for teaching students. However, it seems to us that he deliberately makes us utter all sorts of obscene words in class, getting some kind of perverse pleasure from this . .. ”

“Read more? Or is everything clear? Mercer asked.

Everything was clear to me. I never taught Russian again.

And I often met a boy and a girl, these religious swindlers, on campus. They always looked at me in the most innocent way, as if they had done nothing wrong with me.

I began to think – maybe they don’t understand that it’s low to slander. Apparently not… And then I thought: maybe they didn’t send letters to the dean’s office? This is too purposeful and thoughtful behavior for them. Maybe Merceret came up with it himself – about the copy to the dean’s office? And then, both he and Nora the secretary said that these two came to his office to talk about what was happening. It is possible that he advised them to write a letter, and whether he advised sending a copy to the dean’s office, we will never know, but the fact that he did not dissuade them from sending a letter does not say anything good about this situation to me.

And in such situations, friends like David Haas or John and Satik Kennedy were needed to complain, whine, scold villains and traitors, listen to speeches of support and understanding.

Professor Michael Makin, whom I considered one of our closest friends during my last years at Ann Arbor, was of course not a simple, straightforward phenomenon, and still remains inexplicable.

He played a pivotal role in my academic career or whatever it was that I managed to accomplish. I can be indebted to him for support, or he should be blamed for bad advice – that’s how you look at it. But, as a matter of fact, both then and now I look at his interest in my unusual dissertation project with gratitude. His support and interest seemed absolutely sincere, and the help was indispensable. He, in fact, pushed through my dissertation, gave it the go-ahead, and it was born only thanks to his interest in her (and in me).

Michael appeared in our department in 1984, I think, in the fall. He came to us from England, from Oxford University, as a temporary guest lecturer, I think, for a year or two.

Michael immediately caught the eye (and ear!), because he looked and sounded very different from all our students and professors. He was very imposing – he walked in wide khaki military-type trousers with huge patch pockets, tucked into beautiful high, lace-up boots above the ankles, either military or simply for adventure purposes. He had a beautiful bushy beard and a head of coarse brown hair. He was thin, lean and tall. In addition, he had some absolutely awesome accent in English, which we called Oxford (I don’t know if it was so) and which at first I understood with great difficulty. Michael, it turned out, spoke very good Russian, and over time he spoke just fine, and in the future we mainly communicated with him in Russian, which, by the way, was his choice.

Michael has just completed his doctorate at the illustrious Oxford University, which everyone in our department bowed to – both professors and students. At Oxford he was acquainted with Isaiah Berlin himself, was friends and drunk with the famous conductor Yuri Temirkanov and was close (romantically, it seems) with the international grand dame of the Slavic sciences, the most famous Catriona Kelly.

But we, of course, showing all respect and hospitality to Michael, did not want to let him know that he was somehow better than ours. We tried to stay as equal as possible.

In the first months, we students watched him from the sidelines and even laughed a little at his British manners and artsy (or exaggerated?), as it seemed to us at first, accent. Michael was young, self-confident, ambitious and at the same time insecure and shy. He wanted to leave the impression of a serious scientist and, at the same time, a simple and accessible guy.

Sonya and I somehow initially liked him, apparently, the fact that we were emigrants impressed him. But for the first time we were in his company a few months after his arrival. It so happened that his arrival coincided with the fact that at our department at that time there was a vacancy for a professorship in the literature of the twentieth century. Michael, with his dissertation on Tsvetaeva, was the perfect fit for this position. Of course, an international competition was announced for the place, in which Michael also participated, it seems, among the three candidates.

But students and professors liked Michael, and therefore the advantage was clearly on his side. He gave an interesting, apparently, lecture, from which I, however, did not understand much due to his accent. But we, the students, unanimously voted in his favor, although I don’t remember if anyone listened to our votes. On the day of his public lecture, in the evening, Joseph Brodsky spoke in the city, and, as always, the poet indulged in moralizing and got very excited, and spoke pompously and edifyingly. It seems that he scolded the Soviet government and those in America who suffer from illusions about it. When Brodsky turned on, he was very handsome in his inspiration, and, as the ladies said, very sexy. So sexy that one of our classmates, a quiet girl named Janice, came up to him after the performance and said, “Joseph, you were hot! Very hot. ” Joseph was very grateful for the compliment and wanted to continue communicating with such a sincere admirer, but then Janice was embarrassed and some other more zealous admirers pushed the poet away from her.

We spent the rest of the evening at someone’s apartment, discussing with Janice whether, after her desperate words, she had a real opportunity to “fuck Joseph,” or everything would have been limited to conversation. Sonia and Janice, and everyone present, except me, because I didn’t drink then, were drunk, and then Michael appeared, handsome, in a suit, with trimmed hair and beard. He, too, was already drunk. Everyone began to congratulate him on an excellent report and offered to drink for it. And then it turned out that everything, well, absolutely everything, had already been drunk, and Michael showed for the first time his monetary generosity, unusual in American terms: he immediately offered to go to the store and stock up on drinks, which he did, bringing not some cheap beer, and a couple of bottles of vodka and wine – a potion that lasted us all night. Sonya and I immediately noted among ourselves his unusual generosity, which we subsequently enjoyed many times.

Then we were at his house, and I even helped him deliver his first computer bought in America from the store, I think the Macintosh – Michael did not have a car yet, and like a cool Englishman, he rode a bicycle around Ann Arbor.

In gratitude, he invited us Sonya to dinner, and then we invited him back.

We invited him for a reason, but with some idea: we decided to introduce him to our friend, also an emigrant, like Sonya, from Leningrad, a bohemian and an actress of the local theater, Lena Efimova, the daughter of the famous Russian writer and publisher Igor Efimov, which I wrote about earlier. Sonya and I thought that Michael and Lena should fit together as a couple, both tall, imposing, immersed in Russian poetry and united by love for Tsvetaeva. The evening turned out to be glorious, our pandering initially seemed to bear fruit: Lena expressed interest in seeing him in the future, and he asked for her phone number. Everything was on the ointment, when suddenly …

Suddenly Michael met Karl Proffer’s widow Elendea and the Cossack disappeared!

He didn’t call Lena anymore. Yes, and no one else interested him, he was stunned and captured in his thoughts and desires by the beautiful widow.

And we haven’t seen him for a long time since then. Many months. According to rumors, he spent all his time in the house of the Proffers, and his affair with Elendea seethed and foamed. Subsequently, much later, Michael drunkenly told us some of the intimate details of this novel – about what restaurants they ate in, which celebrities were visiting Elendea, and in what unusual places they made love.

As I said, while Michael was in orbit around Elendea, we didn’t really see each other, but we started to get closer when his romance faded and Michael started to create a new company for himself. His period of high society life ended with Elendea, and he decided to create an environment for himself from a much more democratic and simple people: graduate students (like Sonya and me), young professors, disc jockeys, cooks, and a whole company of Russian émigré youth who are incomprehensible activities, which became more and more in Ann Arbor. Sonya and I were always invited to Michael’s house for his famous super drunk parties. I met with him a wonderful Russian essayist and literary critic Yuri Karabchievsky, who, unfortunately, soon committed suicide.

At Michael’s, I first met one of the most remarkable Russian (and not only Russian) writers with whom I was fortunate enough to know – Yuri Miloslavsky, the famous author of the stories “Gather and Go” and “Fortified Cities”. Yuri and his wife, artist Elena Sarni, came to our department from Israel to write a doctoral dissertation on Pushkin’s epistolary legacy. Michael was very happy with him. Like taking him under your wing. He helped settle in Ann Arbor, and helped even in small things – from finding an apartment to buying furniture. Michael worked with Yuri on translations of his stories and contributed to the publication of an English-language collection of Yuri’s stories by Elendea Proffer at Ardis. Mile was simply in love with Yuri, who, it must be said, although he was a difficult and very, very difficult person, was distinguished at the same time by a strange charm that attracted, despite obvious arrogance, a complex of his own grandiosity and Yuri’s arrogance. In the future, of course, Michael and Yuri quarreled and stopped communicating. But that was later, just before Sonya and I left Ann Arbor on December 19.91 years old.

To be honest, I’m proud that I was and am probably one of the few (or maybe the only one at all!) With whom Yuri Miloslavsky never quarreled. While we were talking, since 1999, we were always in a respectful, even relationship, and then our paths simply parted and we stopped seeing each other.

This brings me to the history of my dissertation, in which Michael was directly involved as he became chairman of my dissertation committee. There is a special speech about this epic, and here it is necessary to tell in detail and continue the story about Michael Makin in detail.

We, of course, were lucky at our department that from time to time there came to us with short visits, then staying for a long time, all kinds of celebrities of Russian, Slavic and Eastern European culture. So, I was lucky to see and hear lectures and speeches, of course, by Joseph Brodsky, Sergey Dovlatov, Sasha Sokolov, Yuz Aleshkovsky, Alexei Tsvetkov, Bakhyt Kenzheev, Grigory Kruzhkov, Cheslov Milos, Thomas Venclova, Joseph Shkvoretsky, Tatyana Tolstaya, V. V. Ivanov, Yuri Karabchievsky, and even had the good fortune to be friends to some extent with Igor Efimov and Yuri Miloslavsky.

In addition, there were trips to Ann Arbor that were even more exotic and even more significant for me and had a key influence on the entire development of my further academic career. So, in the spring and summer of 1990, two wonderful, but wonderful in different ways, rock bands mysteriously came to us in Ann Arbor from Moscow: a little-known pop-punk band called “Gaza” (not to be confused with the famous ancestor of musical banter, the steb-punk band ” Gaza Strip”) and already famous throughout the cultural world “Sounds of Mu”. I met with them and became friends, and what happened to me as a result will now be discussed.

At first it was like this: in 1986, as a good thoughtful graduate student, in the field of Slavic studies in my third year of study, after passing the master’s exams, I begin to think about a future dissertation. My scientific inclinations of that time were mainly in the direction of studying the stylistics of foolishness, and I was thinking about developing in my dissertation a topic already familiar to me: either comparing the style of holy foolishness by Vasily Rozanov and Archpriest Avvakum, or tracing this stylistics from Avvakum (and earlier authors ) to Rozanov, Dostoevsky, the Futurists, the Oberiuts, Zoshchenko—and to Venechka Erofeev. The topic was interesting and I was attracted, no matter what the end. True, of course, the above-described, extremely unpleasant and traumatic conversation about the topic of my dissertation with Omri Ronen, which I quote earlier in these memoirs, plunged me into doubt and, to some extent, cooled my ardor, especially since I needed more pass the “qualifying” doctoral examinations, which included separate examinations in linguistics unknown to me and unloved, and in French, which I did not know. I somehow passed the German and Ukrainian languages with the help of my all the same friend, co-author and guardian angel Joe Krafchik. But French still had to be learned. Well, if not fully learn, then at least learn to read and translate with a dictionary.

And then one day in the winter of 1986, Sonya and I were sitting at the TV and watching an advertised BBC program about modern Soviet life and culture called “Comrades”. And the first program is dedicated to the phenomenon of Soviet rock, unprecedented for us in the West in those years. And in it they talk about Kuryokhin and Popular Mechanics, about Aquarium, about Alisa and Kinchev, introduce them to Africa, Grebenshchikov, Tsoi and other characters of the Leningrad rock party. We look at this case and just sail: everything that we see is so original, talented, full of invention and creativity, wit, courage, elegance. We just can’t believe our eyes. In our years in the Soviet Union, there was nothing of the kind even close. The rock that was was either VIA-rubbish like “Gems” or “Ariel”, where the best phenomena were the lop-moustached, but vociferous “Pesnyary”, or driven miserable hippies – rock underground without skill and without equipment. The exceptions were the giants of the Soviet avant-garde, whom we were lucky to see in Riga, such as the Ganelin trio from Vilnius, the ensemble of modern and ancient music of Alexei Lyubimov from Moscow, Madrigal by Mark Pekarsky, also from Moscow; composers such as Arvo Pärt from Estonia, Alexander Knaifel from Leningrad, Valentin Silvestrov from Kyiv and Vladimir Martynov from Moscow.

And so that there was some kind of special Soviet rock – nothing like this today, i.e. didn’t exist in the 70s. And suddenly the “comrades” show us everything so cool, drawn out, fashionable and, obviously, not built yesterday, but based on some kind of obviously developed tradition – these Leningrad musicians looked so confident in themselves and in their art.

I remember that one evening after this program, I drove home our friend, actress Lena Efimova, the daughter of the writer Igor Efimov, who also lived in Ann Arbor, and began to tell her about what I saw: “Can you imagine they have groups called “Alice”, where the dude sings all in a female make-up. Or a group called “Popular Mechanics”, which arranges a happening with pets on stage, and this is in the Union! There was nothing like it in our time.”

“Yes,” Lena lamented sadly, “there was nothing in our years. And it was worth leaving, as it blossomed with magnificent flowers. It’s a shame!

It was a pity that in our Soviet hippie years we did not get anything as cool and wonderful as the Leningrad rock party seen in that program.

A few months passed, and the American media – from TV to newspapers and magazines and public radio – bubbling with the news about the release in America of a double album containing recordings of four Soviet rock bands called “Red Wave”. It turned out that some desperate, rich and well-connected American girl named Joanna Stingray became friends with the musicians of Aquarium, Kino, Alice and Strange Games during her stay in Leningrad, smuggled out recordings of their music, and in America, with the help of Christopher Cross and David Bowie himself, she published this double album – each side of the two records included in it represented one of the groups.

Later, already in Washington, I met Joanna Stingray and found her an excellent, desperate and cheerful aunt a little younger than me, a Californian juicy blonde, accustomed to a good and interesting life, with a well-developed intuition and sense of humor. And what she did in her youth for Soviet rock and indirectly for me, in particular, was equal to an exploding cultural grenade: everything in the album was talented, fresh and spoke of what was in the country, or at least in Leningrad , in Soviet rock there is already a tradition that people do not make their music spontaneously, but with knowledge of the matter and an understanding of how and what to do. And from the photos on the cover and inserts of the album, cool handsome men looked at us, fashionably dressed, photographed in moments of stage ecstasy in all their beauty and elegance. Looking at them, I wanted to be just like them. We were peers.

I still somehow kept on thinking about my dissertation on Russian holy fools.

And then an event occurred that had an epiphanic effect on me and finished off the poor guy completely.

There are moments in life when something seemingly insignificant suddenly produces a complete and irrevocable turn in your life. A revolution after which everything changes and never becomes the same as it was before, when you suddenly enter a completely new road and fry along it and fry, probably to the end.

There were omens, of course.

When a very long time ago, as a teenager, probably 16-17 years old, even before entering the Latvian State University at the Department of Philology, I sat at our dacha near Riga in the Latvian fishing village of Apsuciems, well-known among the Russian intelligentsia, at the desk and read. And I read, as always, something about rock music from that small assortment printed on this topic in the Soviet Union. It could be the Foreign Literature magazine, where notes about rock sometimes leaked out, or the Literary Gazette, where this also happened, or the Peer magazine, which was supposed to write on this topic and wrote more or less often. My mother came into my room to inquire about what I was doing there and saw me doing my quiet work. A conversation ensued, during which she asked, so what do I still want to do in life, and here, and I remember it like now, I answered, even somewhat unexpectedly for myself, that no matter what I do, I know that my life will forever be associated with rock music.

Then, already in America, and already in Ann Arbor, I remembered these unexpected words of mine and was surprised at them, because upon arrival in America, I gradually lost interest in rock and for the first few years of my life in Ann Arbor I did not follow and listen to it just the old favorite. I was not a particular music lover at the time of the release of The Red Wave. But I was so carried away and shocked by the charm of the music of these Soviet musicians that, as a result, the fountain of interest in rock music in my soul began to seethe with renewed vigor.

We had a friend Eric in Ann Arbor – a hefty dunce, whom we called Erichka. He was 5-6 years younger than us, he worked in the university library in the Slavic department, under the supervision of my wife Sonya, some kind of petty clerk. He was a drug addict, a drunkard, a lover of rap music and a fan of the obscure but scandalous writings of William Burroughs, with whom, by the way, he introduced me. The son of a three-star air general, he grew up on American military bases and therefore swore splendidly in English, had an inexhaustible stream of money that a generous dad poured out on him, and spent this money on beer, from which, with a thin and lanky body, he grew a huge and belly round like a ball, drugs ranging from mild drugs like marijuana and hashish to serious ones like mushrooms, LSD, cocaine and even heroin, which Erichka didn’t inject into a vein, but smoked. For us, he was a guide to the world of all the most fashionable, the coolest in music, pop culture and pop literature. He introduced us to the news of rap, about which we knew nothing, free jazz, which I was somewhat aware of back from Riga, literary novelties of that time – like Bret Ellis, or beatnik classics – like Jack Kerouac, or the same Burroughs.

It was this Erichka who introduced me to psychedelic mushrooms for the first time, an experience that was as scary as it was interesting, and spiritually indispensable. Erichka and I have been talking for a long time about how it would be nice for us to go on a drug trip together. For some reason I was afraid to take LSD in those years. Heard a lot of bad things about him. And mushrooms, about which I read a lot in anthropological literature as a sacred drug of the Indians of Mexico and Arizona, as a guide to magical secrets, as a door to other worlds, were of great interest to me. In the end, Erichka was very interested in the idea of going with me on such a spiritual drug journey in which he would be my guide. He was very experienced with drugs and I trusted him completely. Moreover, he was very friendly towards Sonya and me, because we advised him to go to study at a library school and even helped him prepare all the papers needed for admission. And the father-general, of course, paid for the studies of his overgrown dunce.

Erichka was so carried away by the idea of a joint “journey” that he didn’t even take money for mushrooms, and they certainly cost no less than a hundred dollars. Sonya, as a result, decided not to join us, but, on the contrary, to stay sober in order to help us if necessary. Having a sober person nearby is very important in such circumstances.

Since Erichka bought mushrooms for three people, we still had a spare dose, and I invited my former classmate at the University of Riga, Slava, who at that time lived in Ann Arbor, became a defector to the Soviet Union, to participate in the trip. Slava and I were connected by a long-standing Soviet-era friendship, which, according to his appearance in Ann Arbor during perestroika, in 1989Oh, it kind of faded away. It turned out that over the 10 years of our separation, we have changed a lot and did not meet mutual expectations.

That evening, most likely on Friday after work, Slava came to visit us, then Erichka pulled himself up. We had something to eat so as not to be hungry during the “trip”. They put on video a fabulously beautiful and psychedelic film directed by Borman “Excalibur” about King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Erichka gave Slava and me portions of mushrooms, which smelled like excrement and tasted disgusting too. For us, he mixed black mushroom paste with honey, otherwise it would be too disgusting to consume them. Erichka himself habitually swallowed them without any honey and licked his fingers.

We sat down at the TV to watch a movie and wait for the fun from the mushrooms to subside.

The buzz didn’t start for a long time. Probably half an hour or 40 minutes. We dutifully, quietly sat with Slava, looking at the screen, and from time to time asked each other: how is it? And it was quite a long time somehow absolutely nothing.

Then suddenly something began to appear, like the sounds began to distort, the colors somehow floated, or the action on the screen somehow began to slow down and change. It didn’t happen all the time, but kind of interspersed with “normal”, undistorted moments, so it was impossible to say with certainty whether the drug worked for us or not. It began to seem to me that it was not bad at all and even a buzz. Everything began to resemble what was seen in the films about the drug experiments of American hippies, colors, sounds – well, straight, pure “Yellow Submarine” of the Beatles. I began to rejoice at what was happening and Erichka too. And suddenly I turn to Slava and see that something is wrong with him: there is panic on his face, he is completely red and turns his head in panic with bulging eyes from side to side.

And he says: “Markusha, something sucks. Somehow not in a buzz … “I look at him in surprise and try to understand, and he continues:” This Eric of yours poisoned us!

And then a wild panic seized me. What if Glory is right?!

And then it starts!

I look at the TV screen, where the film about King Arthur, which I have seen a thousand times, is being played, and there something completely unseen happens before, some new scenes and characters, everything changes slowly, then very quickly, colors boil and mix, naked Fairy Morgana, performed by the sweet Hellen Mirren, suddenly turns around to face us, and one of her breasts stretches out in my direction, thickens like a balloon, blushes as if enveloped in flames from the inside, and suddenly breaks off and flies a golden fiery drop into my face, splashing all over sides sparkling sparks. I tilt my head and the fiery titty-ball with the sound of “woof” slowly sweeps past my cheek. To which Slava yells from somewhere far away: “Here, next time she won’t miss!”

I turn to Erica and ask: “Is it supposed to be like this?” He laughs soundlessly and toothlessly, and instead of a mouth he has a black flaw, and I think: we should just sit out until it passes.

Slava on the next sofa laughs like crazy, saying: “It’s, like, if you are a radio receiver and you change channels, but you forgot which channel is your main one …”

And he looks at me with eyes full of horror: “ What if I don’t remember what my main channel is?! So all your life you will have to pretend that you are from some other channel! So it’s terrible! How to live like this?

I couldn’t help but agree that the situation put in this way is terrible, and again turned to Erichka, who, bulging his eyes, brought his huge flushed mug close to my face and yelled: “Don’t yawn – you need to write it down! Write down! In order not to get lost!

Then I understand that it is really possible not to return to my range, and I decide to go outside to freshen up – Slava rushes after me.

We stand in the yard and stare at the sky. It is full of flashing dots and gradually deepens and blackens, sucking you deeper and deeper into the darkness. Looking at the sky is extremely unproductive, and besides, the luminous points in it begin to rotate, which makes you dizzy, and you begin to be afraid of falling onto the asphalt. Which seems like a very scary prospect, because no one will find you here.

Slava seems to be experiencing something similar, because she says excitedly: “Don’t look at the sky – it will suck you in!”

We cling to each other and, like two wounded soldiers, leaning on one another, walk in circles around the flower bed.

Here someone inexpressibly tall and terrible approaches us, with the face of a demon, a huge bent nose, piercing eyes and disheveled hair. He is slowly, as if in slow motion, mumbling scary words, their meaning is obscure, but I suddenly recognize him – this is our good friend in normal life, also a graduate student in musicology David Haas, and now he is a devil and very sinister. Seeing us near the flower bed, he laughs nastily and goes into the house. Then it turned out that it was Sonya who called him to help her deal with three stoned dudes.

When I came back to the house, I found Sonya and David sitting near the TV and apparently having a peaceful snack. Erichka lay in a chair and waved his arms like a giant lobster with claws, and wombly broadcast: “This is a movie! Creepy movie. It has already ended an hour ago, and everything continues. It goes and goes… Some bullshit.”

Slava says to him reproachfully: “Are you sure that they didn’t plant poisoned mushrooms on you?”

Erichka mimics him: “Poisoned! Especially to destroy you, Slava. Perhaps the KGB?

Slava whispers to me: “I don’t trust him. The dude is a drug addict, he does not understand what he eats.

I’m not up to it. I don’t want to listen to Slava with his conspiracy theories, or Erichka with his discussion of a finished but still ongoing film.

I want to sit quietly on the ottoman so that no one notices me and wait for this obsession to pass, if it certainly does.

I’m sitting and suddenly I feel like a huge physiological wave is brewing in my body: I feel sick, I’m shaking with chills, I want to use the potty and I want to pee, and I wouldn’t refuse sex.

Some kind of irreversible revolution is taking place in my pants, it is seething and everything is rushing out. And suddenly I vomit right on the floor beside me and at the same time I feel that I defecate in my pants with relief, and then I pee in them and after that I also end up in my pants, slowly and somehow inexpressibly sweet.

And I’m sitting in vomit, feces, urine and semen, and I think, the main thing is that no one should notice such a shame, and that you need to somehow get to the toilet without spilling it all over the apartment. But that’s later, and now you have to sit quietly. Then Slava creeps up to me from the sofa and idiotically and smiling contentedly says: “But I’ve finished. And most importantly, five times. In sequence.”

Then he sits silently for a while, smiling blissfully, and says: “Looks like I crap myself…”

I move my nose, but I don’t smell it. Suspicion rolls into what’s left of my brain – I put my hand in my pants to check the extent of the nightmare that should have been in them, and the hand comes back dry and clean: there is no bowel movement.

This cheers me up. I’m beginning to realize that this was a huge physiological hallucination. I asked Sonya: “Did you happen to notice if I messed up here?”

“I guess not,” she replies, “you seem to have been sitting quietly for half an hour and not doing anything at all.”

Then again everything is carried away into some kind of whirlwind, the demonic David comes up, looks into my face and laughs, saying: “Well, did you trust me?”.

Slava is swaying from side to side on the couch, clasping her head in her hands, and moaning: “Don’t let David near you. He’s from hell! It will take our minds away.”

It scares me. But I do not trust Slava, because I see that he seems to have lost his mind. I don’t want to be like him, pathetic and scared.

Slava lies down on the sofa and says: “That’s it. I’m dying. Your Eric poisoned us in FIG. Now it’s all over. I can’t fight anymore.”

And then I feel that I’m wildly tired… That I can’t fight anymore either. Probably some huge amount of time has passed since our intake of mushrooms. Maybe several days. I have no strength to endure this hurricane of changeable visions and sensations. I agree not to be. It’s better not to be. It’s better to die.

I realize that everything that preceded this moment was agony and that I am poisoned and dying.

I accept this thought. I agree to die and even want to. You can’t fight anymore. Calm comes. Death is sweet and desirable. Sonya tucks me into bed and I gratefully fall asleep. Or I die, and I am glad, bright and calm.

I wake up very clean. It feels like someone has taken a metal brush or coarse sandpaper and scraped me from the inside. And I became pure and transparent. I feel holy. And as if soaring above the surroundings. I am weak. I stand in the shower for about an hour and enjoy the warmth of the water. Then I can’t even drive. But I’m very happy with the feel.

Slava later reported something similar – about the process of death, agony, resistance and the final acceptance of death.

This, my friends, is a powerful experience. Very enriching. I recommend.

Slava and Erichka never spoke to each other again. Slava was sure that Erichka screwed up, gave us the wrong drug or the wrong dose, but Erichka decided forever that Slava was a weakling and a whiner.

David and Sonia said that the whole evening was very boring. That Slava and I sat quietly in our corners. It was impossible to talk to us. And we didn’t do anything interesting and didn’t say anything. Erichka is another matter, he crawled on the floor and danced, waving his limbs wildly. And we just sat and everything, from time to time muttered: “Oh, something sucks.”

(to be continued)

The best and worst US cities for freelancers in 2019

Flexibility has now become the #1 priority for workers as technological advances make it more difficult than ever to maintain a work-life balance.

In fact, a recent survey conducted by the online platform FlexJobs found that 71% of millennials chose to leave their main job because the employer did not offer flexible work arrangements. And 28% of those surveyed said they were actually willing to give up vacation in exchange for more flexibility or the ability to work remotely.

Indeed, more companies are starting to relax their strict 9 to 5 policies, but it is millennials who are actively looking for career opportunities that will fit in with their active, ever-changing lifestyles. This is one of the factors leading to the growth of the modern freelance economy. According to a Freelancers Union and Upwork report, there are currently 56.7 million freelancers in the US, up 3.7 million from the past five years.

While freelancing offers many “luxury” workflow conditions: such as the freedom to choose projects, clients and working hours; the ability to control your income and earn more money, there are a number of other factors to consider when deciding to leave your main job.

Location is one of them.

Not all cities are “freelancer friendly”

Work anywhere, from your home office or sofa to your local coffee shop. It’s tempting, but freelancers should beware: not all cities are “freelancer friendly.” For example, in some cities, internet speeds are much slower and rents are high. Others have limited means of getting around the city, which is a problem for freelancers who need to meet with clients regularly. Some regions lack a vibrant freelancing market.

“Cities should strive to attract freelancers because they are good for the local economy. Thanks to the well-known “multiplier effect”, the move of one freelancer to the city contributes to the creation of up to 4.3 jobs. The freelancer spends the money he or she earns locally, which in turn creates jobs for lawyers and schoolteachers, dentists, retailers, and restaurant workers.” – Says Stephane Kasriel, CEO of Upwork, a global freelancing platform where businesses and independent professionals meet and collaborate remotely.

To make life easier for current or aspiring freelancers, Neighbourhoods. com has created a ranking of the best and worst cities in the US for those who choose to freelance.

For its rankings, Neighbourhoods.com analyzed US Census Bureau data from over 150 cities and compared these cities across five metrics, including average rent, average internet speed, coffee shops per capita, income taxes (based on a freelancer’s median income of $52,074). ) and ease of movement around the city. All metrics were weighted equally, 20 points each.

Below are the best and worst cities for freelancers, according to Neighbourhoods.com.

Cost of living

Top cities: Tempe, Arizona; Spokane, Washington; Las Vegas and San Antonio

The cost of living is one of the most important factors for freelancers. For this measure, Neighborhoods.com looked at both the median one-bedroom rent and income tax (assuming the median freelancer income was $52,074). The average rent of the top 30 cities on this list is $1139. In the top cities listed above, the median rent was less than $1,000.

Internet speed

Top cities: Austin, San Antonio, Garland, Texas

Most freelancers depend on the internet, so fast and reliable is a priority. If the internet speed is slow, it may take longer to complete the project, which means potential loss of future work. If fast internet is a top priority, the state of Texas is worth considering. According to BroadbandNow, six Texas cities are in Neighbourhood.com’s top 30, and three of them (Austin, San Antonio, and Garland) offer download speeds of 60Mbps or faster.

Easy to get around town

Top cities: St. Paul, Minnesota; Tempe, Arizona; Ann Arbor, Michigan; Pittsburgh; Salt Lake City; Tacoma, Washington; Hialeah, Florida; and Fort Lauderdale

For freelancers, not only the speed of the Internet is important, but also the ease of movement around the city. From meeting clients to finding the perfect coffee shop, freelancers are no strangers to walking all day long.

Freelancers who need to move quickly around the city should look at the following cities: St. Paul, Minnesota; Tempe, Arizona; Ann Arbor, Michigan; Pittsburgh; Salt Lake City; Tacoma, Washington; Hialeah, Florida; and Fort Lauderdale.

Coffee houses

Top cities: Las Vegas, Nevada; Spokane, Vancouver and Tacoma, Washington

According to Kasriel, coffee shops are more important to freelancers than many think. Upwork survey conducted in the United States in 2019year, found that nearly two-thirds, or 64%, of freelancers say they are interested in working in alternative jobs such as coffee shops.

Neighborhoods.com analyzed data from over 20,000 Starbucks caffeines to determine which cities had the most Starbucks caffeine per 100,000 people. Result: Las Vegas is #1 when it comes to Starbucks per capita. Spokane and Tacoma also have large amounts of Starbucks caffeine.

The sixth metric? Kasriel argues that a sixth metric, the number of freelancers in a given city, should have been included in Neighbourhoods. com’s study.

“One of the biggest challenges for remote workers can be isolation. That’s why it’s so important to have a local community of like-minded professionals who can support you and help you make the right connections. The more freelancers in one place, the more efficient they are,” says.

Kasriel also claims that, according to a 2019 Upwork study, 46% of freelancers are unable to work for a traditional employer due to personal circumstances such as health issues or family responsibilities.

“Cities should take this into account when offering services such as affordable child care, community parks and access assistance for people with disabilities,” he says.

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Sonesta Es Suites Ann Arbor with high speed internet throughout the property is located 3 km from Michigan Stadium. Also the hotel is at 900 meters from Briarwood Shopping Centre.

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It is located 4 km from downtown Ann Arbor, in the business district. This hotel is located a short distance from several noted attractions including Briarwood Mall Shopping Center.

Bus stop “#6, 36” is located 400 meters from the hotel.

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Guests can enjoy air-conditioned rooms with a flat-screen cable TV, flat-screen TV with satellite channels and free Wi-Fi. Guests will appreciate the view of the arena. The rooms have private bathrooms.

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Sonesta Es Suites Ann Arbor serves a buffet breakfast daily. Buffalo Wild Wings and Seoul Garden are located next door, 600 meters from the hotel.

Affordably priced continental breakfast is served each morning.

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The hotel has a bar and sports court, as well as a fitness center, fitness classes and a gym for sports enthusiasts.

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Year of reconstruction: 2010.
Number of rooms: 114.

Formerly: Residence Inn Ann Arbor

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Minneapolis charter schools: MN Association of Charter Schools

Опубликовано: January 8, 2020 в 10:12 am

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MN Association of Charter Schools

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City: St. Paul

Grades: PreK – 8

Programmatic Focus: Dual Language Program (Spanish and English)

Authorizer: University of St. Thomas

City: West St. Paul

Grades: 9-12

Programmatic Focus: Project-based Learning. Environmental Education. Personalized Growth (Learning) Plans

Authorizer: Osprey Wilds

City: Vadnais Heights

Grades: K-12

Programmatic Focus: Science focused curriculum with courses in Animal Science, Plant Science, Food Science, Environmental Science and Mechanical Science/Engineering. The curriculum focuses on hands-on and experiential learning opportunities.

Authorizer: Osprey Wilds

City: St. Paul

Grades: PreK-8

Programmatic Focus: Language Literacy (Hmong, Spanish & English)

Authorizer: Novation Education Opportunities (NEO)

City: Edina

Grades: K-8

Programmatic Focus: Classical, liberal arts, challenging, and inspiring education

Authorizer: Novation Education Opportunities (NEO)

City: Minneapolis

Grades: 6-12

Programmatic Focus: Integrated STEM and culturally-responsive mentorship

Authorizer: Innovative Quality Schools

City: Northfield

Grades: 6-12

Programmatic Focus: Arcadia Charter School envisions a supportive learning community that, through collaboration and student-driven, project-based learning, encourages and assists students to:

• Express themselves creatively through the visual, literary, and performing arts.

• Use technology with innovation, imagination, and responsibility.

• Develop critical thinking and creative problem solving skills.

• Construct knowledge and meaning for themselves.

• Value, advocate, and strive for the wellness of the whole person.

• Be empowered to act as local citizens within a rapidly changing global community.

Authorizer: Northfield Public School District

City: Isanti

Grades: K-8

Authorizer: Minnesota Guild of Public Charter Schools

City: Savage

Grades: K-8

Programmatic Focus: Core Knowledge

Authorizer: Friends of Education

City: Shakopee

Grades: K-7

Programmatic Focus: STEM

Authorizer: Novation Education Opportunities (NEO)

City: St. Cloud

Grades: K-8th

Programmatic Focus: To provide high quality educational opportunities for the whole child built on the three foundational pillars of Prepared Mind, Healthy Body, and Performance Character

Authorizer: Volunteers of America – Minnesota (VOA)

City: Brooklyn Park

Grades: PreK-8

Programmatic Focus: Academics + Athletics + Character

Authorizer: Volunteers of America – Minnesota (VOA)

City: Minneapolis

Grades: 9-12

Programmatic Focus: • Small class sizes in a teen and family friendly atmosphere

• Supportive, trauma-informed staff use positive, strength-based approaches; students are respected and held to a high standard of personal honor

• Post-secondary enrollment, individualized learning options and work-based learning programs available

• Engaging elective courses including robotics, music production and recording, video game design, song writing and poetry, drumming, graphic design

• Culturally relevant curriculum, including African American history, American Indian history and culture, Dakhóta studies, Indigenous Literature and arts

Authorizer: Minnesota Guild of Public Charter Schools

City: Minneapolis

Grades: PreK-8

Programmatic Focus: Language (Spanish & English)

Authorizer: Osprey Wilds

City: Bemidji

Grades: K-8

Programmatic Focus: Place-based learning.

Authorizer: Osprey Wilds

City: St. Paul

Grades: 6-12

Programmatic Focus: Community Engagement, interdisciplinary seminars, and project-based learning

Authorizer: Novation Education Opportunities (NEO)

City: Minneapolis

Grades: K-8th

Programmatic Focus: Dakota & Ojibwe Language Immersion

Authorizer: Innovative Quality Schools

City: Crystal

Grades: K-8

Programmatic Focus: Character Education and Daily Spanish focus. Other curriculums include Core Knowledge Social Studies, FOSS (K-5) and SEPEP (6-8) for Science, and Math Expressions K-5 and Big Ideas 6-8 for math curriculum.

Authorizer: Innovative Quality Schools

City: Tofte

Grades: K-5th

Programmatic Focus: Multi-grade, environment

Authorizer: Volunteers of America – Minnesota (VOA)

City: Bloomington

Grades: 6-12

Programmatic Focus: Full and part time online learning personalized and available to any student who is a MN resident

Authorizer: Innovative Quality Schools

2022 Best Charter Elementary Schools in the Minneapolis-St.

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#1 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Parent: My daughter was a transfer student from another charter school. The previous school she went to wanted to put her in special education. I disagreed with this and turned that down. So when my daughter was accepted into nova we were thrilled. The new way she is being taught at nova is so much better she is no where near needing special ed. We love the curriculum at this school and are thankful to get in. She adjusted well to the new school and we are thankful… Read 17 reviews

#1 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area.

Nova Classical Academy Elementary School

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Nova Classical Academy, MN,

K-5,

17 Niche users give it an average review of 3.2 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says My daughter was a transfer student from another charter school. The previous school she went to wanted to put her in special education. I disagreed with this and turned that down. So when my daughter….

Read 17 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 484,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 21 to 1,

#2 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Parent: We have absolutely loved SCPA since day 1. Our children are now in the 7th and 4th grades. Teachers are awesome. K-12 together in one building makes for wonderful interactions between upper and lower school students and a fun and inclusive school environment. The school does not shy away from challenging it’s students which is the number one reason that we chose this school for our children. They instill the importance of accountability at a very young age while also focusing on strong character traits & leadership. And try not to mistake the fact that they get homework in elementary school for it being an uncaring environment. Our children have always felt well loved by their teachers – even my rambunctious, sometimes in trouble, hard to sit still 4th grade boy! He needs boundaries & guidance and has been given that by each of his teachers in a caring & effective way. We have never felt intimidated by the staff or administration. In fact we are thankful that they run a tight ship!… Read 8 reviews

#2 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area.

St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower School

St. Croix Preparatory Academy, MN,

K-4,

8 Niche users give it an average review of 3.3 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says We have absolutely loved SCPA since day 1. Our children are now in the 7th and 4th grades. Teachers are awesome. K-12 together in one building makes for wonderful interactions between upper and lower….

Read 8 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 450,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,

#3 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Parent: This school is amazing – the teachers, administrators, and students. My son has been attending for 6 years. It is very structured – and can seem overwhelming (imagine being spoken to all day in a foreign language)! But, my son is happy. I think the teachers have high expectations, but are very nurturing and they provide additional help if the student is struggling academically (I know from personal experience). I am so impressed by the dedication of the teachers – they are always available and willing to communicate and partner on plans specific to individual students. With any immersion program, the first couple years are a struggle, as students may fall behind mainstream schools – however, by 5th grade, my son is scoring well above average. I highly recommend this school…. Read 15 reviews

#3 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area.

Yinghua Academy

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Public School,

MINNEAPOLIS, MN,

K-8,

15 Niche users give it an average review of 3.6 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says This school is amazing – the teachers, administrators, and students. My son has been attending for 6 years. It is very structured – and can seem overwhelming (imagine being spoken to all day in a….

Read 15 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 831,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

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#4 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

#4 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area.

Eagle Ridge Academy Lower School

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Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School, MN,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 825,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

#5 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

#5 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area.

Aspen Academy

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Public School,

SAVAGE, MN,

K-8,

18 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

Featured Review: Works Here says Aspen Academy is a great K-8 school! The students, staff, families and community always work together to do what is best for kids and finds ways to get us what we need! Kids are kind to each other. …

Read 18 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 647,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 22 to 1,

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#6 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Parent: ISLA has been such an incredible school for our children. Our kids love going to school, the staff is incredibly loving, nurturing and skilled. I’m so impressed with the IB curriculum and the reflection on being an engaged and caring global citizen. I also am so impressed with how strong my daughters’ Spanish has become! What a gift it is to have the ability to communicate in two languages. Also, I have loved the community. People care about each other and the well being of each other’s kids. The leadership it ISLA is beyond impressive and really cares about parent engagement and feedback. I feel like the school really cares about the whole family. I am so incredibly grateful for this strong academic opportunity for my kids. … Read 6 reviews

#6 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area.

International Spanish Language Academy

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Public School,

EDINA, MN,

PK, K-6,

6 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says ISLA has been such an incredible school for our children. Our kids love going to school, the staff is incredibly loving, nurturing and skilled. I’m so impressed with the IB curriculum and the….

Read 6 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 380,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 21 to 1,

#7 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

#7 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area.

Seven Hills Preparatory Academy

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Seven Hills Preparatory Academy, MN,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 560,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#8 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Middle School Student: I am a student in 6th grade as I’m writing this and I recommend this school but I would start early so if your coming here at my age knowing no german than thats may be a bad idea because it a new language were fluent in and you wouldn’t know one word. If you like a Waldorf style of school this is probably not the school for you as here we do do tests and focus on academics but do events as in service learning, which I’m in, today we went to an event called WE DAY a empowerment non-profit organization to make the world better with our youth. Our school is very very very accepting of all cultures and backgrounds. If your happy with who you are then were fine with it. The one thing is are school is not that diverse….. were mostly white….. but where ale exerting and racism is not tolerated at our school. We encourage to feel welcome. So are school in my mind is amazing. So think about enrolling…. Read 2 reviews

#8 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area.

Twin Cities German Immersion School

Public School,

SAINT PAUL, MN,

K-8,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 4.5 stars.

Featured Review: Middle School Student says I am a student in 6th grade as I’m writing this and I recommend this school but I would start early so if your coming here at my age knowing no german than thats may be a bad idea because it a new….

Read 2 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 587,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#9 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

#9 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area.

DaVinci Academy of Arts & Science

Blue checkmark.

Public School,

HAM LAKE, MN,

K-8,

16 Niche users give it an average review of 3. 4 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says My childhood school, was here from K-5th and had the best experience ever! Great teachers, facilities, curriculum and opportunities. Absolutely would recommend..

Read 16 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 910,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

#10 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

#10 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area.

Parnassus Prep School-Grammar

Parnassus Preparatory Charter School, MN,

K-4,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 3. 5 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says Excellent Teachers who encourage students to move ahead academically. Teachers respond to emails and are always eager to hear from parents. The student population is very diverse which has its own….

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Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 652,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,

#11 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

#11 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area.

Seven Hills Preparatory Academy Richfield Elementary School

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Seven Hills Preparatory Academy, MN,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 273,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#12 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

#12 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area.

World Learner Charter School

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Public School,

CHASKA, MN,

1-8,

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 200,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,

#13 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

#13 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area.

Southside Family Charter School

Public School,

MINNEAPOLIS, MN,

K-8,

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 120,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#14 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

#14 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area.

Lakes International Language Academy – Lower School

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Lakes International Language Academy, MN,

1-5,

3 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says Making the leap to LILA was the best thing that happened to our family. We came from the immersion and stayed for the IB. We couldn’t be happier with the staff, the style, and the community..

Read 3 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 617,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#15 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Parent: We got into PACT in 2018 and right away we could see a huge improvement from the elementary public school we came from and PACT.
The teachers really go above and beyond to ensure my daughters are getting all the help they need. I love the emphasis on character building as well as academics. The small school feel as well as being able to be involved in my kids education is so important for our family.
We have also made some great friendships with other students and parents. We genuinely love this community. Highly recommend PACT!… Read 10 reviews

#15 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area.

PACT Charter School | Elementary Campus

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PACT Charter School, MN,

K-6,

10 Niche users give it an average review of 3.6 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says We got into PACT in 2018 and right away we could see a huge improvement from the elementary public school we came from and PACT. The teachers really go above and beyond to ensure my daughters are getting all the help they need. I love the emphasis on character building as well as academics. The small school feel as well as…We have also made some great friendships with other students and parents. We genuinely love this community. Highly recommend PACT!.

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Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 340,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#16 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

#16 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area.

Level Up Academy

Blue checkmark.

Level Up Academy, MN,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 90,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 10 to 1,

#17 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

#17 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area.

Great River Elementary School

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Great River School, MN,

1-6,

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 382,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,

#18 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Parent: I love the atmosphere of the new building in Edina.
The Teachers/Paras/Administration that I have had contact with have all been exceptional!
I love the virtues, values, integrity that they enforce!
The teaching/Paras went above and beyond to help my child with distance learning.
It is rigorous, but I see my child Learning so much more than other kids at other schools even the ones that are older.
I also believe this builds behaviors/habits that they will have for the rest of their lives!… Read 7 reviews

#18 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area.

Agamim Classical Academy

Public School,

EDINA, MN,

K-8,

7 Niche users give it an average review of 3.3 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says I love the atmosphere of the new building in Edina.The Teachers/Paras/Administration that I have had contact with have all been exceptional!I love the virtues, values, integrity that they enforce!The teaching/Paras went above and beyond to help my child with distance learning. It is rigorous, but I see my child Learning so much more than other kids at other schools even the ones that are older.I also believe this builds behaviors/habits that they will have for the rest of their lives!.

Read 7 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 314,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

#19 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

#19 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area.

Global Academy

Public School,

NEW BRIGHTON, MN,

K-8,

6 Niche users give it an average review of 3.5 stars.

Featured Review: Middle School Student says Global is a very interactive school I just wish they would trust the students more. the food have gotten a lot better throughout the years. Having ipads for learning is cool but the school is very….

Read 6 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 454,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

New City School

Public School,

MINNEAPOLIS, MN,

K-8,

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 290,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

Parent: My kids are going to Nasha Shkola for a number of years. They excel in English, and Russian, and math and doing great in other subjects. We (parents) wouldn’t be able to bring them even close such a high level in either Russian (as we don’t have time for this) or English (as we are not native speakers). Our kids are truly bi-lingual, which, in our experience, rarely happens in Russian speaking families. And in other academic disciplines kids are doing better than in regular public school. We also like that the school is small and virtually everyone knows everyone (kids, teachers, parents, and staff). The school is also organizes a few events during academic year. Our only issue was long commute time (we live far away) and transportation in general (driving every day was exhaustive and bus company was not that good). This improved significantly this year. We highly recommend the school…. Read 4 reviews

Nasha Shkola Charter School

Public School,

BROOKLYN PARK, MN,

K-8,

4 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says My kids are going to Nasha Shkola for a number of years. They excel in English, and Russian, and math and doing great in other subjects. We (parents) wouldn’t be able to bring them even close such a….

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Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 115,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

Works Here: I am currently a teacher at Woodbury Leadership Academy (WLA) and I love it! The students try their best and ask for help and the families are amazing. Whenever I need a volunteer to “stuff” book baggies, someone will volunteer or if I am running low on tissues or supplies, a student comes in the next day to replenish. I love the family feel at WLA!
We are always looking at our curriculum to make sure it meets the standards so kiddos have the tools and knowledge to be successful.
The administration at WLA is amazing. They are accommodating and always keep us in the loop of events and assemblies. Whenever we need anything, we just need to ask and they will find a way to get it!… Read 12 reviews

Woodbury Leadership Academy

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Public School,

WOODBURY, MN,

K-8,

12 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Works Here says I am currently a teacher at Woodbury Leadership Academy (WLA) and I love it! The students try their best and ask for help and the families are amazing. Whenever I need a volunteer to “stuff” book…We are always looking at our curriculum to make sure it meets the standards so kiddos have the tools and knowledge to be successful. The administration at WLA is amazing. They are accommodating and always keep us in the loop of events and assemblies. Whenever we need anything, we just need to ask and they will find a way to get it!.

Read 12 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 706,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 18 to 1,

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Achieve Language Academy

Public School,

SAINT PAUL, MN,

PK, K-8,

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 450,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

Discovery Charter Elementary School

Public School,

INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN,

K-8,

Overall Niche Grade: C+,

Students: 223,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 10 to 1,

Community of Peace Academy Elementary School

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Community of Peace Academy, MN,

PK, K-4,

3 Niche users give it an average review of 4.7 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says CPA is a great school! The staff works really hard to build relationships in every class, so students and staff work really well together. The school teaches everyone to have an “unconditional….

Read 3 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: C+,

Students: 285,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

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2022 Best Charter High Schools in the Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

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#1 Best Charter High Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Junior: I’ve really enjoyed my time at MSA. The Academics at the school are amazing and have prepared me for my future education. The Math and Science Academy was a great choice for me because I value my academics over anything else. One bad part about MSA is that there aren’t very many sports at the school. MSA is also a very diverse school with a low student-to-teacher ratio. MSA also does not provide hot lunches for students, so you have to pack a lunch every day. I have been taking PSEO classes through a nearby college, and the counselor at MSA has been great about helping me pick classes that will count toward my graduation requirements. MSA has a large variety of clubs and activities which is awesome because everyone can find something they’ll enjoy…. Read 65 reviews

#1 Best Charter High Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area.

Math & Science Academy

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Public School,

WOODBURY, MN,

6-12,

65 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars.

Featured Review: Junior says I’ve really enjoyed my time at MSA. The Academics at the school are amazing and have prepared me for my future education. The Math and Science Academy was a great choice for me because I value my….

Read 65 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 543,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 18 to 1,

#2 Best Charter High Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Senior: This school pushes you hard, and prepares you for higher education and an educated life. From Logic and Rhetoric to Latin and Ancient Lit., you receive a background steeped in classical knowledge. You will find a mind to comprehend, an ear to listen, and the learning to come up with solutions.
The requirements are structured to simulate the difficulty of college, thereby most graduates claim that college was easier than high school! If you are not ready for the rigor, you may not be able to handle the heavy discussions and writing-intensive workload.
However, if you are an individual, like me, who thrives beneath struggle and high expectations, this would be the place for you…. Read 68 reviews

#2 Best Charter High Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area.

Nova Classical Academy Upper School

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Nova Classical Academy, MN,

6-12,

68 Niche users give it an average review of 3.7 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says This school pushes you hard, and prepares you for higher education and an educated life. From Logic and Rhetoric to Latin and Ancient Lit., you receive a background steeped in classical knowledge…. The requirements are structured to simulate the difficulty of college, thereby most graduates claim that college was easier than high school! If you are not ready for the rigor, you may… However, if you are an individual, like me, who thrives beneath struggle and high expectations, this would be the place for you..

Read 68 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 526,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,

#3 Best Charter High Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Senior: The classes are hard but the teachers will help you through it .Most of the teachers come in early to help students and stay late. Our school is really small but is growing quickly so recently our administration is working on creating more community events. Course offerings in high school are not very diverse, but as our student body grows the school has shown interest in expanding course options. As an incoming senior who has been there since fifth grade, I have been through several moves and renovations with the school as it grows in size and each time we get a new space it is used and students are generally pleased with its use. We just got a new catering service and the pizza is so good I can’t wait to try more of the food! Our school is small and rigorous, if you put in the work you will be well prepared for college and beyond…. Read 78 reviews

#3 Best Charter High Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area.

Eagle Ridge Academy

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Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School, MN,

6-12,

78 Niche users give it an average review of 3.6 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says The classes are hard but the teachers will help you through it .Most of the teachers come in early to help students and stay late. Our school is really small but is growing quickly so recently our….

Read 78 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 606,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#4 Best Charter High Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Junior: SCPA is truly a small community, but this doesnt mean there aren’t opportunities. I believe the best part of the school, BY FAR, is the teachers ans staff. They are excellent. Second, I would say the range of coursework opportunities (AP+Honors). Oftentimes, it seems there is a lack of wide or diverse perspective however. This is simply because the school is amidst a couple of suburbs- so this is understandable. Through and through the school has plenty of opportunity to grow and expand. Especially when it comes to STEM. Science and Math Club galore. … art on the other hand is less represented and strong. Many people go on to Business or STEM at this school- but it isnt unheard of to see people go into Humanities. Overall, SCPA’s limitations and boundaries are offset by the faculty and numerous opportunities about. School is what you make of it- and SCPA is surely a place to thrive if you give determined effort!… Read 150 reviews

#4 Best Charter High Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area.

St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper School

St. Croix Preparatory Academy, MN,

9-12,

150 Niche users give it an average review of 3.9 stars.

Featured Review: Junior says SCPA is truly a small community, but this doesnt mean there aren’t opportunities. I believe the best part of the school, BY FAR, is the teachers ans staff. They are excellent. Second, I would say the….

Read 150 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 383,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 18 to 1,

#5 Best Charter High Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Junior: Great River School is a Montessori and Is great at encouraging students to take risks, make new friends, and be independent. The curriculum is hands-on and engaging. The teachers and staff are all extremely kind and are very understanding of our needs as students for extensions and different requirements on work. I could walk up to any student in my grade and have a great conversation. The building is old and always seems to be either too hot or too cold which is not so fun. Overall I love this school and everyone here is so easy to get along with…. Read 24 reviews

#5 Best Charter High Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area.

Great River School

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Great River School, MN,

7-12,

24 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

Featured Review: Junior says Great River School is a Montessori and Is great at encouraging students to take risks, make new friends, and be independent. The curriculum is hands-on and engaging. The teachers and staff are all….

Read 24 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 401,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#6 Best Charter High Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Senior: It’s such an excellent school with a good supportive environment to learn in. It’s a special place because the arts classes are specialized and catered to your specific track. I’m in the musical theatre track and so far I have learned something new every single year! Whether it’s viewpoints, grid work, character development, or even just playing theatre games there is always something to learn. The academics are challenging especially if you’re taking AP or Advanced classes. My most challenging class was AP Biology, it made me work hard and take time to really develop an understanding of the material, science is my favorite subject! The only downside to SPCPA is that we have no sports and a very limited selection of student run clubs. If you care about dances and sports and the “traditional” high school experience, it may not be the school for you. However if you want a school with an amazing, supportive, loving, all inclusive community this is the place for you!… Read 187 reviews

#6 Best Charter High Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area.

St. Paul Conservatory Performing Art

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Public School,

SAINT PAUL, MN,

9-12,

187 Niche users give it an average review of 3.9 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says It’s such an excellent school with a good supportive environment to learn in. It’s a special place because the arts classes are specialized and catered to your specific track. I’m in the musical….

Read 187 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 440,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,

#7 Best Charter High Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

#7 Best Charter High Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area.

Parnassus Preparatory School – School of Rhetoric

Parnassus Preparatory Charter School, MN,

9-12,

4 Niche users give it an average review of 4.5 stars.

Featured Review: Junior says The school is still growing, so it’s slowly gaining more extracurricular opportunities as interest grows. The curriculum is rigorous but manageable, and the community as a whole is very friendly..

Read 4 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 173,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#8 Best Charter High Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Parent: Wonderful school for those who hope to become motivated, independent, creative learners and citizens. (Not so much for those who hope to sail passively through a traditional education) Excellent, committed teachers. Small enough that everybody knows everybody else. Great support for those who prefer hands-on learning or have other learning differences. Emphasis on active learning, projects, research, creative expression. They treat their students with respect and compassion, with the result that most students return that respect…. Read 8 reviews

#8 Best Charter High Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area.

Avalon School

Avalon School, MN,

9-12,

8 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says Wonderful school for those who hope to become motivated, independent, creative learners and citizens. (Not so much for those who hope to sail passively through a traditional education) Excellent,….

Read 8 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 173,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#9 Best Charter High Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Works Here: PiM is an amazing school where students can find their voice amongst a community of creatives. Whether you are a college bound in your art area or looking to grow and expand your creative output, PiM provides the training and environment where students grow. I have yet to see a motivated student who has not been pushed to grow as a thinker and problem solver. Students have so many opportunities to present their art through gallery or performance. This is a place that can change your life if you let it!… Read 113 reviews

#9 Best Charter High Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area.

Performing Institute of Minnesota (PiM) Arts High School

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Public School,

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN,

9-12,

113 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.

Featured Review: Works Here says PiM is an amazing school where students can find their voice amongst a community of creatives. Whether you are a college bound in your art area or looking to grow and expand your creative output,….

Read 113 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 348,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

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#10 Best Charter High Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Parent: We have greatly appreciated North Lakes Academy. The teachers do a great job of connecting with their students and really care about each of them. There is a sense of community and we love the family feel of a smaller school. The administration has done a great job of remaining in person and specifically mask free! They tend to gravitate towards parent/family choice in most matters which we appreciate! We have been welcomed by wonderful coaches, staff and families at North Lakes Academy. … Read 63 reviews

#10 Best Charter High Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area.

North Lakes Academy – Upper School

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North Lakes Academy, MN,

9-12,

63 Niche users give it an average review of 3.9 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says We have greatly appreciated North Lakes Academy. The teachers do a great job of connecting with their students and really care about each of them. There is a sense of community and we love the family….

Read 63 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 264,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#11 Best Charter High Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Sophomore: What I enjoy about Lakes International Language Academy (LILA) is the connection us students make not only with our peers, but with the staff as well. I have become friends with my teachers who have all made a special impact on not only my education, but my work ethic and personality. I never see anybody smoking, drinking, or doing drugs, which are current major problems, and have been for a long time. The teachers at LILA keep us students interested. Something my school needs to work on is attracting more students. We just built a new addition, but the upper school is only growing by a few students each year. I feel as though if LILA had a better sports program, they would have a much higher number of students. If the program gets better, students who started LILA in kindergarten would not switch to the public school. I believe that Lakes International Language Academy is doing many things correctly, they just have a few areas of improvement to create a better quality of education…. Read 7 reviews

#11 Best Charter High Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area.

Lakes International Language Academy – Upper School

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Lakes International Language Academy, MN,

6-12,

7 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Sophomore says What I enjoy about Lakes International Language Academy (LILA) is the connection us students make not only with our peers, but with the staff as well. I have become friends with my teachers who have….

Read 7 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 546,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 22 to 1,

#12 Best Charter High Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

#12 Best Charter High Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area.

City Academy

Public School,

SAINT PAUL, MN,

9-12,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 124,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#13 Best Charter High Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Alum: I had a blast during my years at Higher Ground Academy! The teachers were very understanding and were always there to help the students. They made learning very enjoyable and I am glad to have had them teach me. I’ve made a lot of friends there too. I really like how Higher Ground Academy always looks to keep their students active. Whether it’s after school clubs like Mock Trial, or just field trips, the students were never bored and were excited to go to school the next day…. Read 4 reviews

#13 Best Charter High Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area.

Higher Ground Academy

Higher Ground Academy, MN,

7-12,

4 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says I had a blast during my years at Higher Ground Academy! The teachers were very understanding and were always there to help the students. They made learning very enjoyable and I am glad to have had. …

Read 4 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 421,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 22 to 1,

#14 Best Charter High Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Junior: I appreciate that we do not have very many students. This allows space for more community building activities. All high school students are friendly and kind towards each other. Most of the staff members are sympathetic and give clear instructions. I would say we have handled this pandemic fairly well. Although we had a few bumps here and there (scheduling, group activities, consistency etc.) we have been able to manage and maintain a healthy atmosphere…. Read 3 reviews

#14 Best Charter High Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area.

Upper Mississippi High Academy

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Upper Mississippi Academy, MN,

9-12,

3 Niche users give it an average review of 3. 3 stars.

Featured Review: Junior says I appreciate that we do not have very many students. This allows space for more community building activities. All high school students are friendly and kind towards each other. Most of the staff….

Read 3 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 172,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

#15 Best Charter High Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Works Here: I waited until I had worked at Twin Cities Academy for a couple of year before writing this review, as I did not want to write anything before fully understanding the inner workings and community of TCA.
Without a doubt, this has been one of the best experiences! Students, like the staff, care about each other in a way that is rarely seen at many schools these days. The academics are a priority, as well as teaching students how to combat injustices in the world, such as racial and social inequity.
I look forward to being a part of this community for a long time, and every day, I find something to be appreciative of within it. Thank you for taking the time to read this review…. Read 80 reviews

#15 Best Charter High Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area.

Twin Cities Academy

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Public School,

SAINT PAUL, MN,

6-12,

80 Niche users give it an average review of 3.9 stars.

Featured Review: Works Here says I waited until I had worked at Twin Cities Academy for a couple of year before writing this review, as I did not want to write anything before fully understanding the inner workings and community of…Without a doubt, this has been one of the best experiences! Students, like the staff, care about each other in a way that is rarely seen at many schools these days. The academics are a priority, as…I look forward to being a part of this community for a long time, and every day, I find something to be appreciative of within it. Thank you for taking the time to read this review..

Read 80 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 544,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#16 Best Charter High Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Senior: I have been enrolled at AFSA since 2015 and it has completely changed the way I participate in my learning environment. I have close bonds with teachers, I work well with peers, and the small class environment makes it easy to connect with others. I transferred to AFSA when I was struggling greatly with school, and this school gave me the ability to work one on one with my teachers to catch up on my education. Overall, it has been a wonderful experience. It will be hard to leave this spring!… Read 22 reviews

#16 Best Charter High Schools in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area.

AFSA High School

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Academy for Sciences & Agriculture (AFSA) K-8, MN,

7-12,

22 Niche users give it an average review of 3.6 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says I have been enrolled at AFSA since 2015 and it has completely changed the way I participate in my learning environment. I have close bonds with teachers, I work well with peers, and the small class….

Read 22 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 249,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

PACT Charter School | Secondary Campus

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PACT Charter School, MN,

7-12,

91 Niche users give it an average review of 3.3 stars.

Featured Review: Works Here says Administration works hard at supporting teachers, encouraging them and equipping then to do their job well. Teachers work tirelessly to equip students to be life long learners and world changers!.

Read 91 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 330,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,

Community of Peace Academy High School

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Community of Peace Academy, MN,

9-12,

45 Niche users give it an average review of 3.9 stars.

Featured Review: Works Here says CPA is a great school! The staff works really hard to build relationships in every class, so students and staff work really well together. The school teaches everyone to have an “unconditional. …

Read 45 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 253,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,

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Senior: The Freakonomics introduction was an extremely interesting read. This book analyzes the connections between seemingly unlikely things that shape our society and economy, but have undeniable parallels given the data the authors present. It highlights underlying unconventional truths based on numbers rather than how someone would think things are ”supposed” to work. It also looks at the power of incentives on the human condition, and analyzing correlation versus causation with more than just two separate data points. The conclusions drawn by the authors using this frame of logic were really surprising…. Read 13 reviews

Hiawatha Collegiate High School

Hiawatha Academies, MN,

9-12,

13 Niche users give it an average review of 4. 4 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says The Freakonomics introduction was an extremely interesting read. This book analyzes the connections between seemingly unlikely things that shape our society and economy, but have undeniable parallels….

Read 13 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 560,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

Alum: A poorly funded school being ran pretty well considering their lack of resources and money. Don’t let the look and funding fool you, though- this school is perfect if your kid is the odd one out or having a rough time at the normal public schools around.
I came here for two years (2018-2020) and my grades went from a usual F in everything except art to Bs and As due to the small size giving a chance to get that needed one on one teaching I needed. The teachers, whether you get along with them or not, accomodate for every student’s needs and although some things are pretty rough around the edges, it’s a wonderful environment and lets you and/or your student grow.
Communication is key, and this school has and allows it. Would highly recommend at least trying out or considering this school…. Read 5 reviews

Watershed High School

Public School,

RICHFIELD, MN,

9-12,

5 Niche users give it an average review of 3.2 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says A poorly funded school being ran pretty well considering their lack of resources and money. Don’t let the look and funding fool you, though- this school is perfect if your kid is the odd one out or…I came here for two years (2018-2020) and my grades went from a usual F in everything except art to Bs and As due to the small size giving a chance to get that needed one on one teaching I needed….Communication is key, and this school has and allows it. Would highly recommend at least trying out or considering this school..

Read 5 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 35,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 6 to 1,

PEASE Academy

Minnesota Transitions Charter School District, MN,

9-12,

3 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says PEASE is a supportive environment that helps kids obtain a high school education, who otherwise may not. It is a sober community that provides a safe alternative environment for teens who are….

Read 3 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 25,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

Alum: I liked attending Venture Academy because the school has a mentorships system where one of the professor are selected to be your mentor; and you can talk to them about your academic subject or problems going on at home. They can give you some advice to improve your academic performance. Venture Academy also gives students the opportunity to take college classes through a Post Secondary Enrolment Option (PSEO). PSEO has prepared me to attend college and success academically. Venture Academy also has AP classes that they offer to high school students. These classes are challenging, but well worth taking because they can prepare you for the rigorous courses you might take in college…. Read 6 reviews

Venture Academy

Public School,

MINNEAPOLIS, MN,

6-12,

6 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says I liked attending Venture Academy because the school has a mentorships system where one of the professor are selected to be your mentor; and you can talk to them about your academic subject or….

Read 6 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 322,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

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MTS High School

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Minnesota Transitions Charter School District, MN,

7-12,

6 Niche users give it an average review of 3.3 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says What I liked about the high school is that there is sports and if gives you a chance to try out sports you haven’t played before. And the teachers there are very welcoming and nice. What I would like….

Read 6 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 157,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 9 to 1,

Augsburg Fairview Academy

Public School,

MINNEAPOLIS, MN,

9-12,

4 Niche users give it an average review of 4.5 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says Augsburg Fairview Academy is a small charter school located in south minneapolis, MN. I loved everything about the school. From my classmates and life long friends I made in just 1 year, to the very….

Read 4 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 98,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

Senior: I’ve attended Hmong College Prep Academy for nine years and I am happy to say it is all a school should be. I’ve always had a passion for sports at an early age but had never found the courage to play in a team. It wasn’t until a teacher of mine encouraged me to try out for the team and I’m glad I did. I made many new friends and connections with the community. During our homeroom hour (advisory class), we are given lessons about what we plan to do once we graduate. Just as in its name, HCPA has definitely prepared me for college. The counselors and teachers at HCPA have made the college application process a drive in the park. I would not have been able to do it without them. Overall, teachers at HCPA are one of a kind. They not only focus on teaching but also focus on building connections with students all while having fun. They make learning fun. I’ve always felt safe inside HCPA. Staffs and teachers make us students feel cared for and prioritized…. Read 112 reviews

Hmong College Prep Academy High School

Hmong College Prep Academy, MN,

9-12,

112 Niche users give it an average review of 3.7 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says I’ve attended Hmong College Prep Academy for nine years and I am happy to say it is all a school should be. I’ve always had a passion for sports at an early age but had never found the courage to. …

Read 112 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: C+,

Students: 685,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

Parent: My two daughters have had a truly outstanding experience this school year at ISM! The teachers and staff have created a community of friendly, passionate, and caring people that make it such a welcoming environment. The fact that my family had a built-in support system, due to the ISM Parent Ambassador program, which led to quick acclimation to the school community – is a truly unique bonus. The academics are outstanding, and a real focus toward increasing student afterschool programming has energized the parent/student base. We are excited and lucky to have our children in a SABIS school, as our kids will have a network of thousands of other graduates they can utilize for career connections. The Student Life Organization prepares students with accountability, leadership by-design, and the soft skills to set them apart from others. We’ve enjoyed the process of joining this school, and look forward to many years at ISM with our children growing with the support of our school…. Read 62 reviews

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Portfolio and Partner Schools – Great MN Schools

Great schools, right here in our community are helping students from every neighborhood and every background realize their extraordinary potential

We empower district, charter and independent schools with the resources and support to provide an exceptional education to more Minneapolis kids.

Portfolio schools

Friendship Academy of the Arts

Friendship Academy of the Arts is a National Blue Ribbon, K-7 public charter school in South Minneapolis.

School type: Charter
School director: Charvez Russell, brussell@friendshipacademy. org
Grades served: K-7, growing to K-8
Contact: 2600 E 38th St., Minneapolis, MN 55406
612-879-6703
www.friendshipacademy.org

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Friendship Academy of the Arts is a K-7 charter school serving students from South Minneapolis – and beyond. Its vision is to empower scholars to be lifelong leaders and learners by developing the whole child socially, emotionally, academically and artistically. The “Friendship Way” comprises four interrelated pillars: academics, leadership, family, and community collaboration and art integration. At the heart of the model, Friendship’s beliefs about the importance of friendship at school and in life.

Friendship has consistently shown strong academic performance, with its scholars beating the Minneapolis proficiency average in both reading and math on the Minnesota state assessment.

Global Academy

Global Academy is a public charter school that serves 430 students in grades K-8. It has been recognized as a school that is “beating the odds” in terms of student academic performance.

School type: Charter
School director: Helen Fisk, [email protected]
Grades served: K-8
Contact: 3000 5th St. NW, New Brighton, MN 55112
763-404-8200
www.globalacademy.us

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Global Academy is committed to service in the broader world based on the goals of the International Baccalaureate Organization. Empowered by academic rigor, graduates of Global are prepared for success and leadership in challenging high school programs.

Global’s vision: All students will have access to an internationally competitive education that will prepare them for life in a global economy. It creates a learning environment in which diverse students develop a love of learning and become responsible, global citizens; students will be active, compassionate, and lifelong learners who have the human and technological skills to be productive and successful world citizens.

Hennepin Schools

Hennepin Schools is a K-8 charter network serving 400 students. It has received several awards and distinctions for its quality from the Star Tribune and Minnesota Department of Education.

School type: Charter
School director: Julie Henderson, [email protected]
Grades served: K-8
Contact:
Elementary school: 2123 Clinton Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Middle school: 3109 E 50th St., Minneapolis, MN 55417
612-843-5050
www.hennepinschools.org

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Hennepin Schools is a K-8 charter school network that opened in 2012 as Hennepin Elementary. It seeks to serve a diverse population across South Minneapolis (although it buses citywide). Its mission: Provide all students with the knowledge, skills and character to graduate from high school, and the confidence to continue on and successfully complete their post-secondary education. Its core values include student achievement, “we serve,” “the high road,” “straight talk” and continuous improvement.

Great MN Schools has invested in Hennepin Schools to support a strategic planning process, as well as the effective growth to grades K-8.

Hiawatha Academies

Hiawatha Academies is a network of high-performing, college-preparatory schools focused on closing the opportunity gap in Minneapolis.

School type: Charter
School director: La Shawn Ray, [email protected]
Grades served: K-12
Contact: 3500 E 28th St., Minneapolis, MN 55406
612-455-4004
www.hiawathaacademies.org

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Hiawatha Academies is a network of high-performing, college-preparatory schools focused on closing the opportunity gap. Its college preparatory educational program is based on a philosophy of high expectations, family partnership, and the development of character and leadership skills.

The Hiawatha network of schools include:

Hiawatha Leadership Academy – Northrop (K-4)

Hiawatha College Prep – Northrop (5-6)

Hiawatha College Prep – Kingfield (5-8)

Hiawatha Collegiate High School (9-12)

Hiawatha Academies is the largest CMO in the city, and its schools are among the highest performing. Hiawatha scholars, for example, are three times more likely than their peers in area district schools to perform at grade level.

Great MN Schools is committed to supporting Hiawatha Academies’ work to deepen and strengthen the experiences students have in their schools and their continued academic success.

Hope Academy

Hope Academy is a Christ-centered, classical academy founded as an opportunity-equalizer for urban youth.

School type: Independent
School director: Russ Gregg, [email protected]
Grades served: K-12
Contact: 2300 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404
612-540-2000
www. hopeschool.org

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Hope Academy first opened its doors in 2000 and today serves more than 550 students in grades K-12, with a vision of growing to 700 students. Its mission is to foster hope in God in its students by providing a remarkable, Christ-centered education.

The Hope Academy model focuses on five core components:

Faith-based classical education

Discipline and high expectations

Parental involvement

Accountability

Partner funding model

Great MN Schools has invested in Hope Academy to support the implementation of its strategic plan focused on academic success for all students.

KIPP Minnesota

KIPP Minnesota is a network of high-performing, college-preparatory K-8 public charter schools in Minneapolis.

School type: Charter
School director: Nicole Boardman, [email protected]
Grades served: K-8
Contact: 5034 N Oliver Ave. , Minneapolis, MN 55430
612-287-9700
www.kippminnesota.org

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KIPP’s mission: Establish and operate high-performing public schools in the Twin Cities that confront educational inequity by delivering academic excellence and cultivating leadership skills to ensure all students succeed in college and life. As a college preparatory network, KIPP Minnesota offers KIPP Through College – a program that helps alumni with high school selection, college admission, and college and career selection.

New Millennium Academy

NMA is a K-8 public charter school serving more than 700 students from the greater Minneapolis community.

School type: Charter
School director: Bao Vang, [email protected]
Grades served: K-8
Contact: 5105 Brooklyn Blvd., Brooklyn Center, MN 55429
612-377-6260
www.newmillenniumacademy.org

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New Millennium Academy develops global leaders who transform the world; it prepares learners for life, engages them in high academic achievement, and fosters cultural pride and identity. As a K-8 school founded in 2005 to serve the growing needs of the Hmong population in the Twin Cities, in 2016 it expanded into its new building in Brooklyn Center and serves more than 700 students.

NMA offers standards-based education with technology support – students are gaining in academic achievement every day. Support for English Language Learners is a priority and students are ahead of many local schools in language acquisition.

Northeast College Prep

Northeast College Prep is a K-8 charter school in NE Minneapolis.

School type: Charter
School director: Carl Phillips, [email protected]
Grades served: K-8
Contact: 300 Industrial Blvd. NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
612-248-8240
www.northeastcollegeprep.org

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Northeast College Prep is a K-8 charter school. Its vision:

Students will be empowered with strong academic skills and knowledge, social and emotional intelligence, deeply developed personal talents, commitment to the common good, on-going support from the NECP community, and a deep love of learning.

Graduates will thrive in the local, national, and international community in a wide range of professional fields.

The school’s success will serve as a proof-point that all students, regardless of background, flourish when a school’s entire staff deeply believes in the potential and fully commits to the success of each and every one.

Prodeo Academy

Prodeo Academy is a growing PreK-6 charter school.

School type: Charter
School director: Rick Campion, [email protected]
Grades served: PreK-6, growing to PreK-8
Contact: 620 Olson Memorial Highway, Minneapolis, MN 55411
612-559-4881
www.prodeoacademy.org

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Prodeo Academy is a PreK-6 charter school. Prodeo’s instructional model is designed to prepare students for college, and is informed by national best practices in education from the top academic schools in the country. Prodeo is built upon a foundation of data-driven instruction, strong curricula, teacher training, strategic innovation and clear structures. Since inception, Prodeo has consistently demonstrated strong results on the NWEA, effectively moving students toward proficiency.

Great MN Schools has invested in Prodeo Academy to support a strategic planning process, as well as the effective growth of its school from PreK-6 to PreK-8.

Wildflower Schools

Wildflower is a growing ecosystem of Montessori micro-schools – it currently has two schools in its Minneapolis network that serve school-aged children.

School type: Charter
School director: Matt Kramer, [email protected]
Grades served: PreK-K
Contact:
Acorn Montessori (ages 3-6): 310 E 38th St., Suites 133-135, Minneapolis, MN 55409
Lirio Montessori (ages 3-6): 3015 13th Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55407
www. wildflowerschools.org

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Wildflower aspires to give all children and families the opportunity to choose high-quality learning environments. New to Minneapolis, it creates educational environments in which:

Each child is treated as an individual who develops at his or her own pace;

A child’s development is considered as a series of interrelated processes;

Children exercise considerable choice and agency over their learning;

Competencies, such as executive function, are considered to be as important to long-term success as more traditional academic skills; and

Careful observation of students produces data that enable teachers to guide a child’s development.

Partner schools

In addition to supporting portfolio schools, which typically receive multi-year funding commitments for planning and implementation, we offer targeted supports to proven and promising schools as they work to strengthen key conditions for growth and success.

Two new charter schools unionize with Education Minnesota

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The teachers and staff at Hiawatha Academies, a Minneapolis charter school network, and Great River School, a St. Paul charter school, both voted to unionize with Education Minnesota this June.

Both schools’ bargaining units will include teachers and most non-management school staff.

Great River and Hiawatha become the fourth and fifth charter schools to unionize with Education Minnesota. The 106 educators at Great River and 205 educators at Hiawatha are now spending the summer creating and adopting governing documents and beginning the process of negotiating their first contracts.

For both groups, the idea to unionize came after years of conversations about organizing. But both groups also said the pandemic and distance learning gave them more reasons to highlight the need for educator voice in decision-making at their worksites.

“Like most of the country, the pandemic shined a very bright light on how decision are made and who was at the table,” said Abby Mesnik, an educator at Great River who was one of the leaders of the organizing efforts. “We’re relationship based, which is a good thing. But that means that certain people have more power than others. These people are getting listened to and these are not. How can we all as one group work together?”

“I always tie it back to Hiawatha’s mission statement which is that all scholars will be empowered with the knowledge, character and leadership skills to graduate from college and serve the common good,” Janiru Herath, a Hiawatha Academies educator during a Facebook Live announcement of the unionizing effort. “Through unionizing, we can have a seat at the table in which the decision-making process can include all voices. That would include teachers, paraprofessionals and operations staff.”

At Great River, Mesnik said that there is a teacher-majority school board, but the mission statement of that board states that they don’t manage the day-to-day policies and board members are told to take their “teacher hat” off while acting as a board member.

“So things like our grievance policy has been on their docket for five years,” she said. “The things that we need support with, they are not supposed to handle.”

Spencer Virden, an educator at Hiawatha, said the real conversations about unionizing started when educators would go to networking or professional development days put on by the administration and nothing seemed to be relevant to what was happening in classrooms.

“Every single time we had a network day, it was starting to boil over,” said Virden. “Staff started to push back and challenge power, even without a union.”

But Virden said the networking days also allowed educators from across the five Hiawatha sites to come together and start having conversations and exchange ideas.

“When rank and file members get together, there is real talk,” he said.

Educators at both schools said that feeling like they are in a silo and not always supported was another major reason for unionizing.

“Our school has always seen the value of unionizing but it didn’t seem practical at the beginning because we were so small and still establishing our school culture,” said Jessy Fabel, a Great River educator. “But we outgrew our current structure. We grew from 300 to 700 students and we didn’t put in any new systems so a lot of things fell through the cracks.”

“As our school grew, we’re lacking some of the systems in place to get answers,” said Mesnik. “We’re also so isolated and we couldn’t communicate about our struggles and problems. In doing the union work, it was the first time we as elementary teachers worked with middle and high school. It brought us back as one school to talk about what we need as a whole school. We realized that these weren’t just group or individual problems, but a whole school problem.”

At Hiawatha, there are five schools, so educators are naturally separated, but Virden said that educators were craving the opportunities to connect.

“There was a visible frustration from people at our all staff meetings,” said Virden. “So we had about six or seven people from the high school start talking. Then it became about 12 or 13.”

Educators reached out to representatives at Education Minnesota to learn more about the process of organizing.

“We had a moment of where we thought we could just announce that we want a union. Then we realized, oh maybe we should find out our rights and the legal aspects of the process,” said Mesnik.

While the pandemic brought more reasons to organize to light, it also made the process of organizing a little more difficult.

“When you’re trying to unionize in the pandemic, and you can’t have a one-on-one conversation in their classroom, it was difficult to contact people and then start the conversation of the union,” said Fabel. “To go through all the steps and have to vote, it was a more cumbersome process. But we had small events where we had the initial conversation and then had people sign the cards, right then and there. It gave people the time to connect and people were hungry for it. “

Educators at Hiawatha Academies used social media as another way to communicate about why they were unionizing.

“Once we got all of the schools represented on the organizing committee, we started really working on our campaign,” said Virden. “We started at about 12-15 percent, but we had meetings on Zoom and just started chipping away at conversations. More and more people joined, then they had relationships with other people and invited them in. You have to build the majority. Solidarity doesn’t come instantly.”

Now that both groups have voted and are officially a union, the process of setting up their bargaining units begins.

The educators of Great River and Hiawatha Academies are both focused on keeping these efforts tied to what is best for students and staff.

“We hope that students and staff will benefit from having a consistent voice that already know their families and community and know how to advocate for what they need,” said Herath. “We have amazing staff, and in order for us to keep a sustainable model, it’s important for us to keep those people in place. Having this union in place will allow us to advocate for our families like never before. It’s incredibly valuable.”

“Students are at the center of everything that we do, and by prioritizing the voices of the people who work closest to them, we can increase student outcomes and we can also increase the satisfaction of the workers,” Tory Waggoner, a Hiawatha Academies educator, during the Facebook Live announcement of the unionizing effort.

“We could not continue with the status quo,” said Mesnik. “Now it’s on to talking about what’s important for people to negotiate for before we act on it.”

A third of all Minnesota charter schools have eventually closed, data show

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Minnesota has long been a national leader in the charter school movement. Yet one in three charter schools ever to open in the state has closed, data from the Minnesota Department of Education show. More than half of the charter schools that closed did so within five years of opening.

Financial problems were cited as a reason for a majority of Minnesota’s charter school closures. Enrollment woes were the second most common problem listed.

To Eugene Piccolo, the executive director of the Minnesota Association of Charter Schools, the closures are actually a sign of success.

“The idea of chartering is if schools don’t succeed, they close,” he said. “And in that sense, the system is working.”

Governor Arne Carlson signed the country’s first charter school law 30 years ago this month. Today, Minnesota has 165 charter schools serving some 63,000 students, more than any single school district in the state. Many of the state’s charter schools cater specifically to students of color.

Yet a wave of problems at charter schools this spring has some Democrats and teachers union leaders calling for a pause on charter school growth in Minnesota.

First, Cedar Riverside Community School, serving mostly Somali students from refugee families in Minneapolis’ Riverside Plaza, announced its impending closure at the beginning of April. Weeks later, a departing employee at Woodbury’s Math and Science Academy accused the school of racial discrimination.

Then, a front-page Pioneer Press story revealed that Hmong College Prep Academy in St. Paul had lost $4. 3 million in an illegal hedge fund investment.

That story prompted a Capitol press conference with Democratic legislators, city council members, and teachers union leaders demanding a charter school moratorium.

State Representative John Thompson shared a story about his son, Myz’John, now 12, who attended TRUTH Preparatory Academy. The St. Paul charter school opened its doors in 2016. Myz’John, then 7, loved the culturally relevant curriculum and having teachers from his community.

“When this school first opened, they had a parade with all the kids, and it was so much fun,” Thompson told Sahan Journal. The school took kids on field trips, including to an urban farm—especially meaningful given the country’s history of stripping farming opportunities from African Americans, Thompson said. “You don’t see that in St. Paul Public Schools or Minneapolis Public Schools. But what I do know is, if our kids can see it, they can be it.”

But when Thompson brought Myz’John back for the first day of school the next year, they found chains on the doors. The school had closed without warning.

“Teachers didn’t even know they didn’t even have a job,” Thompson said. “I vowed to never send my kid to another charter school again, ever in their life.”

State records show the school permanently closed in August 2017 due to financial and governance problems. It was one of four Minnesota charter schools to close that year.

Traditional public schools rarely close, Piccolo noted, even if they struggle for years. The charter system is designed to ensure schools are successful, he said.

“And if they’re not, we don’t just keep on doing the same thing over and over again,” he said. Closures provide an opportunity for kids to find a better school, rather than remain stuck in a school that isn’t moving forward, he said.

Nelsie Yang, a St. Paul city council member who has consistently voted against conduit bonds for charter schools—a financing option that allows schools to receive a lower interest rate at no cost to the city—said the frequent closing of charter schools was harmful to families.

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“Whenever there’s a charter school that chooses to close down, or they don’t put their money where their values are,” Yang said in an interview with Sahan Journal, “the people who lose out the most are the students and the families who attend that school, and the educators as well. They don’t get the fair share that they actually deserve.”

A national trend

National data show charter schools throughout the country closing at a disproportionate rate.

In the 2016-17 school year, 0.3 percent of all traditional public school students experienced a school closure, data from the National Center for Education Statistics show. But 1.2 percent of charter school students saw their schools close that year.

Put another way, nationally 6 percent of all public school students that year attended charter schools. But about 20 percent of those displaced by school closures did.

A study from the Network for Public Education, a public schools advocacy nonprofit, indicates that Minnesota’s charter schools appear to close at somewhat lower rates than the national average. That study indicated that a quarter of the country’s charter schools close by their fifth year, and half by their 15th year. In Minnesota, 20 percent of charter schools have closed within five years; 40 percent have closed by their 15-year mark.

Early in Minnesota’s charter movement, many schools closed within three years, Piccolo said. That’s changed somewhat since a 2009 law put stricter regulations on charter schools, creating more requirements before a school can open.

For some children, a school closure can be traumatic, Piccolo acknowledged.

“If it’s known in advance and there’s a plan to help families find a new school, the trauma is lessened,” he said. “And we’ve had some good closures in terms of that process and we’ve had some really bad ones.”

A Chalkbeat analysis of 17 studies on the impacts of school closures show that they often hurt students academically, but not always. The quality of the next school has a significant impact on student achievement. Closures can also hurt students in ways that are harder to measure, like the loss of friendships. And students in low-income communities of color are most likely to experience a school closing.

“It has a huge impact,” Thompson said. “The kids did not deserve to lose like that.”

Two Minnesota charter schools closed at the end of the 2020-2021 school year: Minneapolis’ Cedar Riverside Community School, and Minisinaakwaang Leadership Academy in McGregor, whose students were mostly Native American. At both schools, most students qualified for free or reduced price lunch.

‘The opportunities are endless’

Myz’John was initially sad when his charter school shut down, and he missed his friends, Thompson said. But he made new friends quickly, and still saw his previous classmates around the neighborhood.

Now 12, Myz’John and his older sister attend Creative Arts Secondary School, a St. Paul public school. He chose that school “because the opportunities are endless,” Thompson said. His kids can engage in dance, music, art, and video production. And the kids perform well there, Thompson said. Both are honor roll students and love to show off their report card A’s to their dad.

The opportunities to envision different careers at Creative Arts are in some ways similar to what Thompson and Myz’John liked about TRUTH Preparatory Academy.

But there’s an important difference between their experience at TRUTH Preparatory Academy and Creative Arts Secondary School.

At Creative Arts, they know their school will still be there in the fall.

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Education in Saint Paul, Minnesota

St. Paul, MN contains many educational institutions. Several educational “innovations” took place in Saint Paul. Hamline University, the first and oldest college in Minnesota, was founded in Saint Paul in 1854. ^[1] ^[2] In 1991, Minnesota became the first US state to pass a law allowing charter schools. The following year, the first charter school in the country, City Academy High School, was founded in St. Paul. ^[3] The oldest library in Minnesota, the Minnesota State Law Library, opened in 1849. ^[4]

Content

1 Primary and secondary education

1.1 State schools

1.2 Private schools

2 List of elementary and secondary schools

2.1 Primary school
2.2 SCROMIC STRICATION
2.3 Private secondary

3 List of post-secondary schools

3.1 State Higher Education

3.2 Private higher education

3.3 Aspirant

4 Recommendations

Acting and secondary education

State Schools

Washington Magnit State Schools City City City City City.

Saint Paul Public Schools is a school district that serves the entire city. It is the second largest school district in the state with approximately 38,000 students. The area is also one of the most diverse in Minnesota.

There are also many charter schools that are operated separately from St. Paul’s public schools but run by the Minnesota Department of Education. There are currently 21 charter schools in St. Paul. ^[5]

Private Schools

St. Paul has many private schools, including non-sectarian, Jewish, Roman Catholic, and Protestant. The Minnesota Department of Education has no authority over the operation of private schools; private schools may or may not be accredited, and there are no performance tests required for private school graduates. Many private schools will be accredited and will conduct achievement tests to demonstrate that the school has a genuine interest in academic achievement. There are currently 38 private schools in St. Paul. ^[6]

In addition, Catholic schools in Saint Paul are served by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saints Paul and Minneapolis. Three secondary and fourteen elementary schools are run by the archbishop. ^[7]

Elementary and Middle School List

Como Park High School opened its doors to classes in 1979 and remained the district’s youngest high school until Arlington High School opened in 1997.

Basic

Primary school of St. Entoni-park ^[15]

Lutheran school of St. John

St. Pascal Bailon ^[16]

Webster Magnit Elementary

(and much more is not indicated)

Public High School

Central High School ^[17]

Como Park High School ^[18]

Harding High School, Day ^[19]

Johnson’s senior school ^[20]

Arlington High School ^[21]

Secondary school Batl-Krick

Clevelight secondary school ^[22]

Senior School of Creative Arts ^[23]

Hazel Park Academy High School ^[24]

Highland Park High School ^[25]

Highland Park High School04 [260]

Secondary school of Humboldt

Humboldt Secondary school ^[27]

Maurrey’s incomplete school ^[28]

Open School

Ramsi ^{[29] 9000}

PAVL [30]

Twin Cities Academy ^[31]

Washington High School of Technology ^[32]

Private Secondary

Cretin-Derham Hall High School, Daytime ^[33]

Academy of St. Paul and School School ^[34]

School School Saint Saint Saint Senbernera

SEN Hill-Murray High School

(and more not listed)

List of post-secondary schools

St. Paul has the second highest number of post-secondary institutions per capita in the US. ^[35]

State Higher Education

Capital State University ^[36]

College of St. Paul-Social and Technical College ^[37]

University of Minnesota, Pubima City ^[38]

[38]

Private Higher Education

) )
0004 [16] The Ojibwe later occupied the north (east) bank of the Mississippi River.
By 1800 French Canadian explorers were moving through the region and attracting fur traders. Fort Snelling and the Pig’s Eye Tavern also brought in the first Yankees from New England and English, Irish, and Scottish immigrants who enlisted in the army and settled nearby after being discharged. These early settlers and entrepreneurs built houses on the higher ground north of the river. The first wave of immigration came with the Irish who settled in the Connemara Patch along the Mississippi, named after their home, Connemara, Ireland. The Irish became prolific in politics, city government and public safety, much to the chagrin of the Germans and French who had become the majority. In 1850, the first of many groups of Swedish immigrants passed through Saint Paul on their way to rural settlements in the northern and western regions of the territory. A large group settled in the Swedish Hollow, which later became home to Poles, Italians and Mexicans. The last Swedes moved down St. Paul’s East Side along Payne Avenue at 1950s ^[62]
People who reported European descent in 2005–07 A study of the American Community of Saint Paul, 26.4% were German, 13.8% Irish, 8.4% Norwegian, 7.0% Swedish, and 6.2% English. There is also a visible community of people of sub-Saharan Africa origin, accounting for 4.2% of the population. By the 1980s, the area of Thomas Dale, once an Austro-Hungarian enclave known as Frogtown (German: Froschburg ), had become home to Vietnamese who fled their war-torn country. Shortly thereafter, the Hmong diaspora settlement program was adopted, and by 2000, St. Paul’s Hmong had become the largest urban population in the United States. ^[63] ^[64] ^[65] Mexican immigrants have settled on the West Side of Saint Paul since the 1930s and have grown so much that in 2005 Mexico opened a foreign consulate. ^[66] ^[67]
The majority of residents claiming their religious affiliation are Christian, divided between the Roman Catholic Church and various Protestant denominations. The Roman Catholic presence comes from Irish, German, Scottish and French Canadian settlers who were supported over time by Hispanic immigrants. There are Jewish synagogues such as the Temple on Mount Zion and relatively small populations of Hindus, Muslims, and Buddhists. ^[68] The city was nicknamed “Paganistan” because of its large Wiccan population. ^[69]
As of 2005–07 American Community Survey, White Americans made up 66.5% of St. Paul’s population, of which 62.1% were non-Hispanic whites compared to 93.6% in 1970. 90,004 [60] 90,005 Negroes or African Americans made up 13.9% of the population, of which 13.5% were non-Hispanic blacks. American Indians were 0.8%, of which 0.6% were non-Hispanic. Asian Americans were 12.3%, of which 12.2% were non-Hispanic. Pacific Islander Americans accounted for less than 0.1%. People of other races made up 3.4%, of which 0.2% were non-Hispanic. Individuals from two or more races made up 3.1%, of which 2.6% were non-Hispanic. In addition, Hispanics and Latinos accounted for 8.7%.
As of the 2000 US Census, ^[70], the city had 287,151 people, 112,109 households, and 60,999 families. The racial makeup of the city was 67.0%. White, 11.7% African American, 1.1% Native American, 12.4% Asian (mostly Hmong), 0.1% Pacific Islander, 3.8% from other races, and 3.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race made up 7.9% of the population.
2010 census
As of 2010 census, ^[2] 285,068 people, 111,001 households, and 59,689 families lived in the city. The population density was 5,484.2 inhabitants per square mile (2117.5 / km ²). There were 120,795 housing units at an average density of 2,323.9 per square mile (897.3/km). ² ). The racial makeup of the city was 60.1% White, 15.7% African American, 1.1% Native American, 15.0% Asian, 0.1%. Pacific Islander, 3.9% from other races and 4.2% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 9.6% of the population.
There were 111,001 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.1% were married couples living together, 14.8% were living in a household with no husband present, 4.9 % – without a wife, and 46.2% do not have a family. 35.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.47, and the average family size is 3.33.
The median age in the city was 30.9 years. 25.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 13.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.6% were between 25 and 44 years old; 22.6% were between 45 and 64 years old; and 9% were aged 65 or older. The gender composition of the city was 48.9% male and 51. 1% female.
Economics
Ford Motor Company with the Twin Cities Assembly Plant in 2006
As of July 2008, Minneapolis-St. in the provision of private services. ^[71]
Major corporations headquartered in St. Paul include Ecolab, a chemical and cleaning company ^[72] that Minneapolis/St. Paul’s business magazine named in 2008 the eighth best place to work in Twin Cites for companies with 1,000 full-time Minnesota employees, ^[73] and Securian Financial Group Inc. ^[74]
The 3M Company moved to St. Paul in 1910. He built the Art Deco headquarters at 900 Bush, which still stands. Headquarters moved to the Maplewood campus at 1964 year. 3M production continued for another couple of decades until all St. Paul operations ceased.
The city was home to the Ford Motor Company with the Twin Cities Assembly Plant, which opened in 1924 and closed in late 2011. The plant was located in Highland Park on the Mississippi River, adjacent to Lock and Dam No. 1, the Mississippi River, generating hydroelectric power. ^[75] The area is currently being cleared of buildings and checked for contamination in preparation for redevelopment. ^[76] The lead developer, Ryan, has released a proposed set of zoning changes that will determine how the land will be used. ^[77]
St. Paul funded the development of the city with Tax Increment Financing (TIF). In 2018, it had 55 TIF districts. Projects that have received funding from TIF include St. Paul’s Stadium, and affordable housing along the Twin Cities, the Metro Green Line. ^[78]
Culture
Como Park Zoo and Conservatory is a free public greenhouse and city zoo open all year round.
Every January, St. Paul hosts the St. Paul Winter Carnival, a tradition that began in 1886 when a reporter from New York called St. Paul “another Siberia”. The organizers had a model at the Montreal Winter Carnival a year before. The architect A. C. Hutchinson designed the ice castle in Montreal and was hired to design the first St. Paul’s Cathedral. ^[79] The event has already been held 135 times with an attendance of 350,000 people. It includes an ice sculpting contest, a snow sculpture contest, a medallion treasure hunt, food, entertainment and an ice palace whenever possible. ^[80] The Como Zoo and Conservatory and the adjoining Japanese Garden are popular all year round. The historic Landmark Center in downtown St. Paul hosts cultural and arts organizations. Recreational sites in the city include: Indian Mounds Park, Battle Creek Regional Park, Harriet Island Regional Park, Highland Park, the Wabasha Street Caves, Lake Como, Lake Phalene, and Rice Park, as well as several sites adjacent to the Mississippi River . The Minnesota Irish Fair is held annually at the Pavilion in Harriet Island Square. The country’s largest American Hmong sports festival, the Freedom Festival, is held the first weekend of July at McMurray Stadium next to Como Park.
The city is associated with the Minnesota State Fair in nearby Falcon Heights west of Como Park. The fair dates from before the formation of the state. Because of the competing interests of Minneapolis and St. Paul, it was held on “no man’s land” between the two. The area refused to become part of Saint Paul or Roseville and became Falcon Heights in the 1950s. The University of Minnesota’s Saint Paul campus is actually in Falcon Heights.
Fort Snelling is often identified as being in St. Paul, but is actually his own unorganized area. The eastern portion of the Fort Snelling Unorganized Area (MSP included) has a St. Paul mailing address. There is a Minneapolis zip code on the west side.
In Minnesota, the Centennial Showboat was anchored in the Mississippi River along Harriet Island.
St. Paul is the birthplace of cartoonist Charles M. Schultz, who lived in Merriam Park from infancy until 1960. ^{[81] Schultz’s} Peanuts inspired giant, decorated sculptures throughout the city, promoting the Chamber of Commerce in the late 1990s. ^[82] Other notable residents include writer F. Scott Fitzgerald and playwright August Wilson, who directed many of the ten plays in his Pittsburgh Cycle at the local Penumbra Theatre. ^[83]
The Ordway Performing Arts Center hosts theater productions and the Minnesota Opera House is the founding tenant. ^[84] RiverCentre, attached to the Xcel Energy Center, serves as the city’s convention center. The city has contributed to the music of Minnesota and the Twin Cities music scene through various venues. Great jazz musicians have traveled through the influential Artists’ Quarter, first established in the 1970s in Whittier, Minneapolis, and moved to downtown St. Paul at 1994 year. ^[85] The Artists’ Quarter also hosts the 2009 Soapboxing Poetry Slam. National Poetic Helmet Champions. At The Black Dog in the Lower City, many French or European jazz musicians (Evan Parker, Tony Haymas, Benoît Delbecq, François Kornelup) met with Twin Cities musicians and began touring new bands in Europe. Bands and performers such as the Fantastic Merlins, Dean Magraw/Davu Seru, Merciless Ghosts and Willie Murphy are regulars. The Lawn Club at Midway has been a landmark in the music scene since 1940s. ^[86] St. Paul is also home to the world famous Rose Ensemble. ^[87] As an Irish stronghold, the city boasts popular Irish live music pubs such as the Shamrocks, The Dubliner and O’Gara’s. The world-famous St. Paul Chamber Orchestra is the country’s only full-time professional chamber orchestra. ^[88] The Minnesota Centennial Showboat on the Mississippi River began in 1958 with a celebration of Minnesota’s first centenary. ^[89]
St. Paul is home to a number of museums, including the Goldstein Design Museum at the University of Minnesota, ^[90] the Children’s Museum of Minnesota, ^[91] Schubert Club Museum of Musical Instruments, ^[92] ^[93] then Minnesota Museum of American Art, ^[94] ^[95] Traces Center for History and Culture, ^[96] then Minnesota History Center, then Alexander Ramsey House, James J. Hill House, then the Minnesota Transportation Museum, the Minnesota Science Museum, and the Twin City Railroad Museum.
Sports
Main articles: Minneapolis-Saint Paul Sports and Sports in Minnesota
The Xcel Energy Center hosts hockey and other professional sports in addition to concerts and other events.
St. Paul Parks and Recreation operates over 1,500 organized sports teams. ^[97]
St. Paul has several professional, semi-professional and amateur sports teams. In Minnesota Wild ^[8] play their home games at St. Paul’s Xcel Energy Center, which opened in 2000. The Wild brought the NHL back to Minnesota for the first time since 1993, when the Minnesota North Stars left the state for Dallas, Texas. ^[8] (The World Hockey Association with the Minnesota Fighting Saints played in St. Paul from 1972 to 1977.) Referring to the history of hockey in the Twin Cities and teams at all levels, Sports Illustrated named St. Paul the new Hockeytown USA . in 2007.^[98]
Xcel Energy Center, a multipurpose entertainment and sports complex, can host concerts and host almost all sporting events. It occupies the site of the demolished St. Paul Community Center. The Xcel Energy Center hosts the Minnesota Boys High School Hockey Tournament, the Minnesota Girls High School Volleyball Tournament, and concerts throughout the year. In 2004, it was named the best sports facility in the United States. ESPN. ^[99]
Two Circus Juventas students on silk
The city’s Saints Paul’s independent baseball league team. Over the years there have been several different teams called the Saints. Founded in 1884, they closed in 1961. The Minnesota Twins moved to Bloomington. The Saints were returned in 1993 as an independent baseball team to the Northern League, moving to the American Association in 2006. Their home games are played outdoors. CHS field in downtown Lowertown Historic District. ^[100] Four famous Major League Baseball players are Saint Paul natives: Hall of Fame outfielder Dave Winfield, Hall of Fame infielder Paul Molitor, Hall of Fame pitcher Jack Morris, and first baseman Joe Mauer. All Black St. Paul Colored Gophers have played four seasons at St. Paul since 1907 to 1911. ^[101]
The St. Paul Twin Stars of the National Premier League play their home games at McAlester Stadium. ^[102] The first St. Paul’s Coiling Club was founded in 1888. The current club, the St. Paul Curling Club, was founded in 1912 and is the largest curling club in the United States. ^[103] The Minnesota Roller Girls is a flat track roller derby league based at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium. Minnesota’s oldest sports organization, the Minnesota Boat Club, resides on the Mississippi River on Raspberry Island. ^[104] St. Paul is also home to the Juventas Circus, the largest circus arts school in North America. ^[105]
On March 25, 2015, Major League Soccer announced that it had transferred the 23rd MLS franchise to Minnesota United, the bottom-tier team of the North American Soccer League. Bill McGuire and his ownership group, which includes Jim Chill of the Minnesota Twins, Glen Taylor of the Minnesota Timberwolves, former Minnesota Wild investor Glen Nelson and his daughter Wendy Carlson Nelson of the Carlson Hotel Company, intended to build a privately funded football stadium in Downtown Minneapolis near the Minneapolis Farmers Market. But their plan met with serious resistance from the former mayor of Minneapolis. Betsy Hodges, who said her city was “stay tired” after building three stadiums, for the Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Vikings and Minnesota Golden Gophers, over the course of six years. ^[106] On July 1, 2015, after failing to reach an agreement with the city of Minneapolis, McGuire and his partners turned their attention to Saint Paul. ^[107]
On October 23, 2015, Minnesota United’s Bill McGuire and former Saint Paul Mayor Chris Coleman announced that a privately funded football stadium would be built on the vacant site. Metro Transit bus shed in St. Paul’s Midway neighborhood, near the intersection of Snelling Avenue and University Avenue. It is midway between downtown St. Paul and downtown Minneapolis. Stadium, Allianz Field, opened in April 2019year and accommodates 19,400 people. ^[108] The team entered the MLS in 2017. ^[109]
On May 15, 2018, the Minnesota Whitecaps joined the National Women’s Hockey League as their fifth franchise. ^[110] Founded in 2004, the team originally played in the Western Women’s Hockey League before becoming independent in 2010 when that league folded. The Whitecaps play their home games at the TRIA Ice Rink, a 1,200-seat hockey arena and training facility in downtown St. Paul.

Bethel University (Currently located in Arden Hills, although historically St. Paul) ^[39]

College of St. Catherine ^[40]

Holy Skholastika College ^[41]

College of Fine Arts [42]

University of Concordia, Saint-Pole ^[43]

Hamline University ^[44]

Macalester College ^[45]

McNally Smith College of Music ^[46]

St. University of St. Thomas is a private Catholic Liberal Arts University in Minnesota – University of St. Thomas Thomas: Home

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Hardly anyone will argue with the fact that choosing a school is a serious and responsible step for many parents. The system of American secondary education is quite diverse: schools are public and private, religious and secular, providing an opportunity to study at an advanced level and specializing in the study of individual subjects. On the one hand, this is unusual and incomprehensible. On the other hand, it enables the family to make an informed decision: which school is right for the child.

In today’s article, we would like to draw the attention of our readers to Our School Charter School and understand how it is similar and how it differs from others.
For those who visit the school for the first time, there will probably be no surprises: classrooms equipped according to American standards, a canteen, a playground … And even the schedule of lessons for all classes practically does not differ from any other. All this is not accidental. We really are like most public schools in Minnesota in many ways:
• The school provides access to quality secular (non-religious) education.
• Teaching is conducted in English according to state-approved programs.
• All teachers hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree, state license to teach.
• Students undergo a system of state certification (testing).
• The school organizes school field trips and invites interesting guests.
• The school helps solve the problem of transporting students to school (school buses), employs staff to help children learn extra English (ELL), arranges for specialists to work with children with special needs.

What’s the difference? Why, despite the opportunity to send the child to study at the nearest school, do parents entrust the education of their children to us? More than 100 students come to school every morning from 16 satellite cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Let’s take a closer look at the school.
This is a school where children can easily understand and communicate in two languages: English and Russian.
This is a school where long before the start of the school day you can meet students in the math room just because the opinions on the solution of the problem are divided, and there is no patience to wait until the lesson.
This is a school where they read not only in the classroom, but also during recess, and each student of the preparatory class has a personal library card and once a month, together with his teacher, takes a walk to the Brooklyn Park Public Library. It is there that young readers are waiting for an hour of reading and the opportunity to choose books to their liking for home reading.
This is a school where after the words of the Russian language teacher: “Today we have a test”, you will hear a friendly “Hurrah!”
This is a school where a strategy for working with each student is chosen in accordance with the level of his knowledge and abilities. To do this, the school conducts differentiation in mathematics and reading.

Our School is a charter,
public (non-profit)
public school.
A short note: A charter school obtains a license (charter) from the state Department of Education for the right to provide educational services, determine specialization, select curricula, independently manage allocated state resources, select teachers, etc. Unlike regular public schools, charter schools receive limited government funding. The school is run by a school board which includes teachers, parents and members of the community. A charter school is required to meet state educational standards and comply with federal education laws. The State Department of Education regularly reviews charter schools and may revoke a license if a school does not meet certain criteria.

A few words about our curricula and how they work:
• Our Primary Curriculum includes Core Knowledge, an interdisciplinary curriculum covering all core subjects except mathematics. When teaching mathematics, we work according to the Singapore Mathematics program.
• Our Primary Curriculum is based on the Core Knowledge Interdisciplinary Curriculum and the Singapore Mathematics Program.
• Our students know what “homework” is because they have been receiving it regularly since elementary school.
• Every student attends a Russian language and literature lesson every day, starting from kindergarten. Students in grades 6-8 at the end of the year take part in the Russian Language Olympiad, held with the support of ACTR (Association for the Teaching of the Russian Language).
• Already in the preparatory grade, children begin to write in italics in Russian, and from the 3rd grade in English.

Each of the families who have chosen Our School has its own unique story. And the path that led them to school is also their own. Someone decides to connect their lives with Our School while still in the preparatory class and stays here until the 8th grade. Some start their studies later, having homeschooling experience behind them. In some cases, children arrive at school at a time when the family is disillusioned with the quality of education received at the previous educational institution.
We are happy for every child and try to do the best possible for his personal and academic growth, and if, due to circumstances, the family decides to transfer to another school / move, we are calm for our students: their academic knowledge and inner self-confidence allow them to special efforts to join the new school team. Undoubtedly, we are especially proud of our graduates: when they work effectively together with the teacher, they achieve results that allow them to continue their studies in high school at a high level.
This year the school turns 7 years old. It grows and develops with its students, remaining the only school in Minnesota that provides students with the opportunity to receive a full American education from elementary to secondary education (K-8) and at the same time actively develop their Russian language skills.
“But I feel good both at home and at school,” one of the students of the preparatory class of Our School said just yesterday. May each of our children have a school in their lives where they feel at home. Big or small, public or private, religious or secular – the main thing is that it brings joy and benefit. Well, if you are interested in Our School – call, come, learn more about us, form your opinion. We will be very happy!
Students are being recruited for 2019-2020 in all classes. School admission information can be found at www.nashashkolamn.org

Our address:
6717 85th Avenue North, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
Tel: 763-432-9050 www.nashashkolamn.org

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Chapter Two Teresa Debrito “My largest class consisted of twenty-nine children … oh, it was a lot of fun”

Chapter Two

Teresa Debrito

“My biggest class consisted of twenty-nine kids… oh, it was a lot of fun”

1.

When Shepog Valley High School was built to accommodate baby boomers, three hundred students were dumped from school buses every morning. At the entrance, the building had several double doors to regulate the flow of students, and the corridors resembled busy highways.

But all this is in the distant past. The baby boom is over. The bucolic corner of Connecticut where the Shepog School is located, with charming colonial-style houses and winding paths, appealed to wealthy couples from New York. Real estate prices jumped. Young families could no longer afford to live in the area. The number of students in the school was reduced to 245, and then to 200. Today, there are only 80 students in the sixth grade. Given the number of children in the area’s primary schools, the number of students could soon be halved. And this means that the class size at Shepog will soon be much less than the national average. The once overcrowded school today has a serious shortage.

Would you send your child to Shepog Valley High School?

2.

The history of Vivek Ranadive and the Redwood City basketball team teaches us that our perceptions of advantages and disadvantages are not always correct, that we sometimes confuse these categories. In this and the next chapter, I want to explore this idea in the context of two seemingly simple issues related to education. I say “at first glance” because they only seem so, although, as we will soon learn, they are by no means so simple.

The first is the question above about Shepog Valley High School. I suspect you would be very happy to assign a child to one of these chamber classes. Almost everywhere in the world, parents and educators are sure that small classes are better for learning. Over the past few years, the governments of the United States, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Canada, Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea, and China – to name a few – have taken drastic measures to reduce class size. When the governor of California announced massive plans to reduce class sizes in the state, his popularity soared in three weeks is twice . Within a month, twenty more governors announced their intention to follow his example, and a month and a half later, the White House announced its own plans to reduce classes. Today, 77% of Americans believe that it is much wiser to spend taxpayer money to reduce the number of students in the class than to increase the salaries of teachers. Do you know how rarely 77% of Americans agree?

Previously, 25 children studied in one class at Shepog Valley. Now, in some cases, no more than 15. This means that Shepog Valley teachers can give children more attention than before, and common sense says that the more attention a teacher gives to each student, the better he learns. In theory, students in the new, small Shepog Valley should demonstrate higher academic success than in the old crowded school, right?

It turns out there is a very elegant way to check this. Connecticut is full of schools like Shepog Valley. There are many small towns in this state with small elementary schools, and small elementary schools in small towns are subject to natural fluctuations in birth rates and real estate prices. In other words, one year the class is practically empty, and the next it is overcrowded. The following is the number of students admitted to fifth grade at another Connecticut high school: 90,012

In 2001, there were 23 children in the fifth grade. And the next one is only ten! Nothing has changed at the school in these two years: the same teachers, the same director, the same textbooks. The school occupied the same building in the same city. The local economy and local population remained almost at the same level. Only the number of students in the fifth grade has changed. If the grades were higher in a year with a large enrollment than in a year with a small enrollment, we can be sure that the class size is the reason, right?

This is the so-called “natural experiment”. Sometimes scientists conduct formal experiments to test hypotheses. But in rare cases, reality provides an opportunity to test the same hypothesis in a natural way. Natural experiments have many advantages over artificial ones. So what do we get when we use the natural experiment of Connecticut and compare the year-to-year results of each child in a small class with those in overcrowded classes? Economist Caroline Hoxby has already compared all elementary schools in Connecticut, and here’s what she found: nothing ! “A lot of studies fail to find a statistically significant effect of changing one policy or another,” Hawksby says. – This does not mean that there was no effect. It’s just that the available data does not allow it to be detected. My research shows that the differences are practically zero. I got absolute zero. In other words, there is no effect.”

This, of course, is just one study. But the picture is by no means clearer if you look at all the studies related to class occupancy, and hundreds of such studies have accumulated over the years. In 15% of cases, there was statistically significant evidence of higher performance in smaller classes. Approximately the same percentage of studies have shown that academic performance deteriorates in small classes. 20%, including Hawksby’s work, showed no effect at all, and the rest provided evidence in favor of all the versions listed, but they are not so convincing as to draw any serious conclusions. A typical class size study usually ends with a paragraph like this:

In four countries—Australia, Hong Kong, Scotland, and the United States—our identification strategy produced extremely imprecise estimates that do not allow for confident assertions about class size effects. In two countries, Greece and Iceland, non-trivial positive effects of class reduction have been identified. France is the only country where there are noteworthy differences in the teaching of mathematics and science: while in the teaching of mathematics, differences in content have a statistically significant and significant effect, in the teaching of science there is no comparable effect. In nine school systems, we can eliminate class size effects in both math and science education: Belgium (two schools), Canada, Czech Republic, Korea, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, and Spain. Finally, we can completely rule out any causal effect of class size on student achievement in two countries: Japan and Singapore.

Do you understand what we are talking about? After analyzing thousands of pages of performance data from eighteen countries, the economists concluded that only two of them—Greece and Iceland—“have shown non-trivial positive effects of class size reduction.” Greece and Iceland ? Efforts to reduce class sizes in the United States resulted in almost a quarter of a million new teachers being hired between 1996 and 2004. Over the same period, spending per student in the United States fell by 21%; practically all of these many tens of billions of dollars were spent on salaries of additional teachers. It is safe to say that over the past two decades, no other profession in the world has grown in numbers on such a scale, so quickly or at such a cost as the teaching profession. Countries are spending a lot of money one after another, because when we look at a school like Shepog Valley, where each teacher has the opportunity to find an individual approach to each student, we think: “This is the school I would like to send my child to. ” . However, the facts show that what we perceive as an advantage is not such at all [6].

3.

Recently I had a conversation with one of the most influential people in Hollywood. He began his story with memories of his childhood spent in Minneapolis. At the beginning of each winter, he would go around his neighborhood, collect orders for snow removal from driveways and sidewalks, and turn the job over to the neighborhood kids. He paid them in cash and immediately after the work was done (although he received payment from clients a little later), because he understood that this was a sure way to get the team to work as hard as possible. There were eight, sometimes nine guys on his team. In autumn, he switched to leaf harvesting.

“Usually I double-checked their work to make sure that the driveways had been cleaned exactly as instructed by the clients,” my interlocutor recalled. “There were definitely a couple of boys who tried to goof off, and I had to part with them. ” Then he was ten years old. By the age of eleven, he had $600 in his bank account, all self-made. In the 1950s, which was his childhood, this amount was equivalent to $5,000 today. “I didn’t have the money to make my dream come true,” he said with a shrug, as if it wasn’t surprising that an eleven-year-old boy knew exactly what he wanted. Any fool can spend money. But to earn, save and postpone pleasure for the future … This is how you learn to truly appreciate them.

His family lived in an area usually referred to euphemistically as “mixed”. He went to an ordinary public school and wore second-hand clothes. His father, a Depression survivor, talked mostly about money. A man from Hollywood recalled that if he wanted to buy something – sneakers, for example, or a bicycle – his father always offered to pay half. If he forgot to turn off the lights, his father showed him the electricity bills. “Look,” he said, “this is how much you have to pay. You are too lazy to turn off the light, and now we are paying for your laziness. But if you need light to work 24 hours a day, please.”

When he was sixteen in the summer, he joined his father in a scrap metal business. The work was hard, wear and tear. But no one did favors for him. “Because of this, I dreamed of leaving Minneapolis,” he admitted. “I decided never to work for my father again. Nightmare work. Dirty. Heavy. Boring. I had to stack scrap metal in piles. I stayed there from May 15 until the beginning of September. It seemed to me that I would never wash off this dirt. Looking back now, I think that my father forced me to work with him so that I would have a desire to get out of there as soon as possible. So that I have an incentive to achieve something in life.

In college, he set up a laundry business for wealthy classmates, collecting dirty clothes and delivering clean ones. Organized student charter flights to Europe. Attending basketball games and sitting in terribly uncomfortable seats, in places where nothing could be seen, he wondered what it was like to sit in a first-class box right on the court. He attended business school and law school in New York and lived in a poor neighborhood in Brooklyn to save money. After graduation, he got a job in Hollywood, then moved to a higher paying position, then climbed the career ladder one more step. Side deals, bonuses, a streak of outstanding successes—and now he has a hangar-sized house in Beverly Hills, his own jet, a Ferrari in the garage, and a gate at the head of a seemingly endless driveway that looks like it was borrowed from some medieval European castle. He knows a lot about money. And he knows their value. And all because he went to a good school on the streets of his native Minneapolis and learned to understand the value and meaning of money.

“I wanted more freedom. Tried to have different things. Money was the means that I used to fulfill my aspirations, desires and ambitions,” my interlocutor explained. “No one taught me this. I came to this myself. Kind of like trial and error. I like their energy. They increase self-respect. They give a feeling of control over life.

He was sitting, in his own words, in his home office, a room the size of a whole house. Finally, we come to the point. He adores his children and wants to provide for them, to give them more of what he had. But at the same time, he himself drove himself into a dead end, and he understood this very well. He achieved success because the value of money, the value of labor, as well as the joy and satisfaction of his own independence comprehended from his own experience, earned on a long and difficult path. But precisely because of his success, it will be difficult for children to go through the same school of life. The kids of multi-millionaires in Hollywood don’t clean up the leaves on the lawns of their neighbors in Beverly Hills. Parents don’t stick electricity bills in their noses unless they turn off the lights. They don’t sit behind a column in the basketball stands and dream of getting into a box next to the court. They are always on top and have the very best.

“My heart tells me that raising children is much more difficult for rich parents than it seems,” he remarked. “Financial problems spoil people. Just like material goods, because they take away ambition, pride, and self-respect. And so bad, and so bad. Probably, there is some optimal point somewhere in between, the golden mean.

Of course, few things are less sympathetic than a self-deprecating multimillionaire. The Hollywood mogul’s children will always live in the finest homes and occupy front row seats. But he was not talking about material comfort. He is one of those who made a name for himself. One of his brothers inherited the family’s scrap metal business and is now thriving. The second became a successful doctor. His father raised three sons who received a powerful stimulus from childhood and achieved great success on their own. His main message was that he, a man with millions of dollars, would find it much more difficult to raise children as well as his father in a mixed Minneapolis area.

4.

The man from Hollywood was not the first to share such revelations with me. I think most of us understand these things on an intuitive level. Our understanding of the relationship between education and money is conditioned by an important principle: more is not always better.

It’s not easy being a good parent with little money. You can’t argue with that. Poverty exhausts and crushes. If you have to work two jobs to make ends meet, where do you get the strength to read to your child before bed? If you are a working single parent who pays for rent, food and clothing. If you travel far to work, and the work itself is physically exhausting, then it is very difficult for you to provide love, attention and discipline – the necessary components of good education.

But no one will argue that is always the best parent is the one with the most money. If you were asked to draw a graph of the relationship between education and money, it would hardly look like this:

Money makes the task of parents easier up to a certain point, after which it no longer matters. What is this moment? Happiness scientists say that money stops making people happy at household incomes above about $75,000 a year. After that comes what economists call “diminishing marginal returns.” If your family earns $75,000 and your neighbor earns $100,000, the extra $25,000 means they can afford a slightly better car and go to restaurants a little more often. But they do not make him happier than you and do not help him better cope with the serious and small responsibilities of a good parent. A more correct version of the income versus upbringing graph looks like this:

But this graph only shows part of the picture, doesn’t it? When the income of the parents becomes high enough, parenting becomes more difficult again . For most of us, the values of the world in which we ourselves grew up are not much different from the world we create for our children. But this does not apply to fabulously rich people. To describe the first generation of millionaires, psychologist James Grubman uses the miraculous phrase “immigrants to wealth”: it implies that they face the same difficulties with their children that immigrants who arrive in a new country face. Some, like the Hollywood mogul, grew up in their historic homeland, in a middle-class neighborhood where poverty was the best motivator and mentor. His father taught him to understand what money is, and instilled such virtues as independence and hard work. But his children live in the New World, in the world of the rich, where other, incomprehensible rules reign. How do you teach a child to “work hard, be independent, understand the meaning of money” if, looking around, he realizes that he will never have to work hard, be independent, or understand the meaning of money? This is why there is a proverb in many world cultures that emphasizes the difficulties of raising children in an atmosphere of wealth. In English, it sounds like “Shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in three generations” (“From work in the fields to work in the fields through three generations”). The Italians say: “Dalle stelle alle stalle” (“From the stars to the stables”). In Spain it is “Quien no lo tiene, lo hance; u quien lo tiene, lo deshance” (“Who does not have, achieves, who has – destroys” ). Wealth carries the seed of self-destruction.

“Parents should set boundaries. But it’s a very difficult task for immigrants to wealth because they don’t know what to say when the “We can’t afford it” explanation becomes irrelevant, says Grubman. – They do not want to lie and say “We have no money”, because if you have a teenager, he will definitely say: “How is it no money? You have a Porsche and your mom has a Maserati.” Parents need to learn how to switch from ‘No we can’ to ‘No we won’t’.”

But “no, we won’t”, according to Grubman, is much more difficult. “No, we can’t” is easy to say. Sometimes parents just need to say it once or twice. A child from a middle class family will quickly learn that it is useless to ask for a pony, because they won’t buy a pony, and that’s it.

“No, we won’t buy ponies” suggests conversation honesty and tact to explain that the possible is not always right. “I suggest wealthy parents lose the dialogue, and they can’t find the right words,” says the psychologist. “I have to teach them: “Yes, I can buy you this. But I choose not to buy. This is not in line with our values.” At the same time, of course, it is necessary to have values, be able to clearly formulate them and know how to convincingly convey them to the child. All of the above is difficult for any person under any circumstances, but especially for someone who has a Ferrari in the garage, a private jet and a hangar-sized house in Beverly Hills.

A person from Hollywood had too much money . And therein lay his problem as a parent. He has long passed the point where money makes life better and, in general, when it matters. He has reached the point where money makes it difficult to raise normal and independent children. The parent graph actually looks like this:

The resulting curve is called an inverted U-curve. Understanding inverted U-shaped curves is quite difficult. They almost always amaze us, and the confusion in our perception of advantages and disadvantages is precisely due to the fact that we forget about the U-shape of our world[7].

Which brings us back to the class size puzzle: what if the relationship between class size and academic achievement doesn’t look right?

And not even like this:

What if it looks like this?

The principal of Shepog Valley High School is Teresa Debrito. During her five years in this position, she watched the number of incoming students decrease every year. Parents would certainly be delighted with such news. But when she thinks about the current trend, she mentally imagines the last curve. “In a few years, less than 50 children will be graduating from elementary school,” Debrito believes. The prospect scares her. “Oh, and it will be hard for us,” she says.

5.

Inverted U-shaped curves consist of three parts, and each of them obeys its own pattern[8]. The left side is where additional effort or benefits improve life. A flat middle where extra effort doesn’t bring much change. And the right part, where additional efforts or benefits worsen the situation [9].

Looking at the mystery of class size from this angle, it gradually begins to clear up. The number of students in the class as a parent’s income. It all depends on where you are on the curve. In Israel, for example, traditionally quite large primary classes. The education system in this country is based on the Maimonides Rule, named after a 12th-century rabbi, which mandates that no more than 40 children study in a class. In other words, in elementary grades, students often study at 38 or 39children. Although if there are 40 students in a class, the same school may suddenly divide them into two classes of 20 students. If we turn to Hawksby-style analysis and compare the academic performance of a large class and a class of 20 students, it turns out that the performance is higher in a small class. And there is nothing surprising in this. Coping with 36 or 37 children is hard for any teacher. Israel is on the left side of the inverted U-curve.

And now think of Connecticut. In the schools that Hawksby analyzed, class size fluctuations were very narrow, between 17-20 and 20-25. When Hawksby says her research turned up nothing, she means that at in this middle range of , she saw no advantage in classes with fewer students. In other words, somewhere between Israel and Connecticut, the effect of class size moves along a curve towards a flat middle, where adding resources to the educational process no longer improves the quality of education.

Why is there not much difference between a class of 25 students and a class of 18? There is no doubt that the latter option is easier for the teacher: fewer notebooks to check, fewer children to memorize and track their progress. But a small class only produces positive results if teachers change their teaching style with a smaller workload. And the evidence suggests that in the middle range, teachers rarely do this. They just work less. This is inherent in human nature. Imagine that you are a doctor and suddenly find out that on Friday you have 20 patients to see instead of 25, but the payment will not change. Are you going to devote more time to each patient? Or will you leave at half past seven instead of half past seven to finally have dinner with the kids?

Let’s move on to the main question. Can a class be too small? (Applied to earnings, the question would be: Can a parent earn too much money?) A huge number of teachers in the US and Canada I interviewed gave an affirmative answer to this question.

Here is a typical explanation:

For me, the ideal number is 18. Enough so that no child in the class feels defenseless, but at the same time everyone can feel their importance. Eighteen people can easily be divided into groups of two, three or six, depending on the desired degree of intimacy. With 18 students, I can always give each of them personal attention. Twenty-four is my second favorite number; the extra six students make it even more likely that there will be a rogue, a rebel, or even two among them who will disrupt the existing order. However, such a number has a downside: its energy mass is more like an audience than a team. Add six more students to 30, and we loosen the energy ties so much that even the most charismatic teacher will not be able to work miracles all the time.

What about the other side? Subtract six from the ideal number and you have the Last Supper. And that’s the problem. Twelve people can easily accommodate at the festive table; but this number is too small for many high school students: it is very difficult to maintain isolation if necessary. In a group of 12, it is very easy for a bully or a bully to dominate. If the number of students is reduced to six, it will be impossible to remain independent at all. In addition, there will be no room for a variety of thoughts and impressions, without which the full development of the personality is impossible.

In other words, it is no easier for a teacher to cope with a small class than with a large one. In one case, the issue is the number of potential interactions that need to be managed. In another case, it is the intensity of such interactions. As one teacher aptly put it, in a class that is too small, students start acting like “children in the back of a car. Bullies just have nowhere to go from each other.

Here is another comment from a high school teacher. Recently, he had to work with a class of 32 students, which he clearly did not get excited about. “When I saw such a gigantic class, the first thing I thought was, how much time will have to kill to check homework, although I could spend it with my children. But at the same time, he would not like to work in a class of less than 20 people:

The lifeblood of any class is discussion, and it needs a certain critical mass to keep it going. Currently, I work with classes where there are students who never participate in discussions at all, this is some kind of nightmare. If there are too few students, the discussion suffers. Seems counter-intuitive, because I’ve always thought that shy kids who don’t feel comfortable speaking in a class of 32 are more likely to talk in a class of 16. But I was wrong. Shy children became shy regardless of class size. And if the class is too small, then there is not a wide range of opinions among the participants necessary for the discussion to develop. In addition, a very small group is deprived of the energy that arises as a result of friction between people.

What if the class is very, very small? Be afraid of such as fire.

I had a French class of 9 twelfth grade students. Dream, right? But no, it’s a nightmare! In the language being studied, it is impossible to conduct either conversations or discussions. It is difficult to play games to reinforce vocabulary, improve grammar, and the like. There is no driving force.

Economist Jesse Levin conducted an interesting study of Dutch students. He counted the number of students in the class of the same level of academic ability, and found that their number correlated surprisingly with academic performance, especially for lagging students[10]. In other words, if you are a student, especially not the strongest one, you need peers around who ask the same questions, solve the same problems and worry about the same problems as you. This will make you feel less isolated and a little more confident.

But this is problematic in small classes, says Levin. In a class with too few students, the likelihood of children being surrounded by a critical mass of peers similar to them is reduced. Too much reduction in class size, Levin warns, “deprives underperforming students of opportunities to connect with peers they can learn from.”

Do you understand now why Teresa Debrito was so worried about Shepog Valley? She is the principal of a high school, where children are educated just at the age at which the difficult transition to adolescence begins. They are clumsy, shy and afraid to appear too smart. Engaging them, getting them to go beyond the standard Q&A with a teacher, Debrito says, is like “pulling teeth.” She wanted to hear many interesting and varied voices in the classroom and feel the excitement generated by the critical mass of students trying to solve the same problems. How to do this in a half-empty class? “The more students there are,” she explains, “the more varied the discussions are. If there are too few children of this age in the class, it is as if they are put on a muzzle. She didn’t say it out loud, but if someone suddenly decided to build a huge residential area in the field next to the school, she wouldn’t really mind.

“I started working in Meriden as a high school math teacher,” continues Debrito. Meriden is a medium-sized city with a less affluent population in another part of the state. “There were 29 children in my largest class.” She told how difficult it was to work, how much effort it took to look for an individual approach to such a large number of students. “You need to have eyes in the back of your head. You have to hear what happens when you work with one group. With so many children, you need to be a first-class teacher, otherwise one of them, hiding behind the backs of his comrades, will definitely go about his business, which has nothing to do with the topic of the lesson.

And then she confessed: she liked teaching in that class. It was one of the best years of her teaching career. The biggest problem for a math teacher for twelve or thirteen year olds is to perceive teaching as a fun activity. And 29 students in one class made this work exciting. “There were still so many peers with whom you can communicate. They were not brewed constantly in the same group. So many opportunities to diversify your experience. And this is a serious task: how to captivate, enrich and encourage a child so that he does not remain passive.

Would she like to have 29 children in each Shepog Valley class? Of course no. Debrito knew that her views were somewhat unusual and that most teachers preferred smaller classrooms. Her thought boiled down to the fact that we are obsessed with the advantages of small classes and do not think about the advantages of large classes. Some strange educational philosophy if it treats classmates as competitors in the struggle for the attention of the teacher, and not as allies in an exciting journey of knowledge. Remembering that year in Meriden, Debrito seemed to be transported back many years. “I liked the noise. I liked listening to them chat. Oh, it was a lot of fun.”

Half an hour from Shepog Valley in Lakeville, Connecticut, there is another school called Hotchkiss. It is considered one of the best private boarding schools in the United States. Tuition here costs almost $50,000 a year. The school has two lakes, two hockey stadiums, four telescopes, a golf course, and twelve pianos. And not ordinary ones, but, as the school administration emphasizes, Steinway brands are the most prestigious pianos and grand pianos that you can buy[11]. In “Hotchkiss” do not spare money for the education of their wards. Average class size? Twelve people. What Debrito is afraid of, Hotchkiss presents as their main advantage. “We have created at the school,” the advertisement proudly declares, “a converging, interactive and cozy learning atmosphere.”

Why does a school like Hotchkiss encourage something that definitely harms its students? As one option, the school thinks not of the students, but of their parents, who view the golf course, Steinway pianos and small classrooms as proof that their money is well spent. But more likely than not, Hotchkiss has simply fallen into the trap that rich people, rich institutions, and rich countries, the Goliaths, fall too often into. The school assumes that the goods that money can buy always translate into advantages in the real world. Of course, not always. This is the inverted U-curve lesson. It’s good to be bigger and stronger than the enemy. But it is not so pleasant for those who, due to their size and strength, turn into a stationary target for a stone launched at a speed of 25 km / h. Goliath did not win the duel because he was is too big for . The Hollywood man didn’t become the father he wanted to be because he was too rich. Hotchkiss is not the school it wants to be because its classes are too small. We all assume that it is in our interest to become bigger, stronger, and richer. Vivek Ranadive, a shepherd named David, and the principal of Shepog Valley High School can argue with that.

This text is an introductory fragment.

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Saint Paul, Minnesota – Wikipedia

For an overview of the Twin Cities metropolitan area, see Minneapolis–Saint Paul.

St. Paul (abbreviated as St. Paul ) is the capital of the US State of Minnesota. It is the county seat of Ramsey, the smallest and most populous county in the state. ^[5] As of 2019, its estimated population was 308,096, making it the 63rd largest city in the United States and the 11th most populous city in the Midwest. ^[3] Most of the city lies east of the Mississippi River at the confluence with the Minnesota River. Minneapolis, the states’ largest city, lies across the river to the west. Together they are known as the “Twin Cities”. They form the backbone of the Minneapolis-St. Paul area of the city, home to more than 3.6 million people, and is the third largest in the Midwest. ^[6]

The Minnesota Territory Legislature founded the city of St. Paul as its capital near the existing Dakota Sioux settlement in November 1849. The city remained a city until 1854. The Dakota where St. Paul is located is called “Imnizaska” from the “white rock” cliff along the river. ^[7] The city is known for the Xcel Energy Center, home to the Minnesota Wild. ^[8] Regionally known is the Minnesota Science Museum ^[9] and its new football stadium, Allianz Field. As the business center of the Upper Midwest, it is the headquarters of companies such as Ecolab. ^[10] St. Paul and Minneapolis are also known for their high literacy rates. ^[11]

The first structure built at what would become St. Paul’s was built in 1838 at the entrance to Fountain Cave overlooking the Mississippi. It was a tavern built by Parent Pig’s Eyes near where Randolph Avenue meets the river bluff today. Parrant’s tavern was well known, and the area around it became known as Pigs’ Eyes. This continued until Catholic missionary Lucien Galtier arrived in 1840. He didn’t care about Parrant, or his tavern, or the use of his name. Galtier’s arrival coincided with Parran’s eviction from his establishment and the construction of a log house. the chapel near where the steamboats had an easy landing. Galtier named the chapel of St. Paul, implying that the settlement was to be called by this name, since “St. Paul, as applied to a city or city, was well chosen, this one-syllable word is short, sounds good, and is understood by all Christian denominations. ” ^[12] Although Pig’s Eye was no longer referred to as a settlement, it came to refer to the wetlands and two islands south of the city centre. The original city was spread over two 240-acre sites. ^[13] The first application was filed in the territory of Wisconsin, the second – in the territory of Minnesota. The boundaries were Elm Street, 7th Street, Wakuta Street, and the river. Between 1849 and 1887 the borders were expanded 14 times to their current size. As the region grew, the city became the seat of an archdiocese that built St. Paul’s Cathedral, overlooking the city centre.

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2 Geography

2.1 Equality

3 Climate

4 Demography

4.1 Census 2010

5 Economy
5 Economy
5 Economy
5 Economics 5
8 Government & Politics

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9 Education

10 Media

11 Transportation

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15 Recommendations

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Main article: History of St. Paul, Minnesota

Mound at Indian Mounds Park

Mounds today Indian Mounds Park suggests that the area was inhabited by Hopewell Native Americans about 2,000 years ago. ^[14] ^[15] From the early 17th century until 1837, the Mdewakanton Dakota, a Sioux tribe, lived near the mounds after being driven from their Mille Lacs Lake ancestors by the advance of the Ojibwe. ^[14] ^[16] The Dakota named the area Imniza Ska (“white rocks”) for the exposed white sandstone cliffs on the east side of the river. ^[17] ^[18] Imniza Ska was full of caves that were useful to the Dakota. Explorer Jonathan Carver documented the historic tipi of Wakan on a bluff under the mounds in 1767. The Menominee language Saint Paul was called Sanepan-Menikan , meaning “village of ribbons, silk or satin”, indicating its role in trade throughout the region after the introduction of European goods. ^[19]

After the 1803 Louisiana Purchase, Lieutenant Zebulon Pike (U.S. Army) arranged in 1805 to build a fort off native Dakota land of about 100,000 acres (40,000 ha; 160 sq mi). The land was on both banks of the Mississippi River, from Saint Anthony Falls in present-day Minneapolis to its confluence with the Saint Croix River. ^[20] Fort Snelling was built on the site in 1819 at the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers, which formed a natural boundary for the indigenous peoples of the Americas. An 1837 treaty with the Sioux ceded all tribal lands east of the Mississippi to the US government. ^[21] Chief Little Crow V moved to his village of Kaposha from below Mounds Park across the river a few miles south into Dakota land. ^[22] ^[23] Fur traders, explorers and missionaries came here to protect the fort. Many of the settlers were French Canadians who long predated the American pioneers. But when the whiskey trade flourished, the military forbade the settlers from visiting the lands controlled by the fort. Pierre “Pig’s Eye” Parrant, a former fur trader turned bootlegger who particularly annoyed officials, ^[24] set up his tavern outside the military reservation, upriver from Lambert’s Landing. ^[18] By the early 1840s, the community had become a trading center and destination for pioneers heading west. Locals named the area Pig’s Eye (French: L’il du Cochon ) or Pig’s Eye Landing after Parrant’s popular tavern. ^[24] In 1842, a band of Ojibwes attacked the camp of Kaposia, where a stream emptied into wetlands two miles south of Wakan Tipi. ^[25] The creek was later named Battle Creek and is today a parkland. In the 1840s-70s. The Métis brought their bulls and Red River carts down Kellogg Street before boarding Lambert on a buffalo ship hiding in the market from the Red River north. Saint Paul was the southernmost stop on the Red River Trails. In 1840, Pierre Bottineau became a resident of St. Paul with a claim to the center of the settlement. ^[26]

Joe Rolette was responsible for preventing the Minnesota capital from moving to St. Peter’s.

In 1841, Father Lucien Galtier was sent to minister to Catholic French Canadians and founded a chapel named after his favorite saint, the Apostle Paul, on the bluffs above Lambert’s Landing. ^[27] ^[28] Galtier informed the settlement that it was to adopt the name of St. Paul for his new chapel and stop using Pig’s Eye. ^[24] In 1847, New York educator Harriet Bishop moved to the area and opened the city’s first school. ^[29] The Minnesota Territory was formalized in 1849 with St. Paul as its capital. The US Army built the first improved road in the territory in 1849 from Point Douglas, Cottage Grove, Red Rock, St. Paul, St. Anthony to Fort Ripley. ^[30] In 1857, the territorial legislature voted to move the capital to St. Peter’s, but Joe Rolette, the territorial legislator, stole the physical text of the approved bill and went into hiding, preventing its progress. ^[31] On May 11, 1858, Minnesota was admitted to the union as the 32nd state, with Saint Paul still the capital. Shortly thereafter, the country was torn apart by civil war. When the state learned that Governor Ramsey had volunteered the regiment to fight the south, communities across the state raised companies of volunteers for the regiment. St. Paul contributed to the creation of Companies A and C. 1st Minnesota Infantry Regiment.

Stereoscopic view of St. Paul

Red river bull cart and driver in St. Paul

In 1858, over 1,000 steamboats served St. Paul, ^[29] making it the gateway for settlers to the Minnesota frontier or Dakota Territory. The natural geography was the main reason why the city became a landing. The area was the last available unloading point for boats heading upriver from the rocky bluffs of the Mississippi River valley. During this period St. Paul was called “The Last City of the East”. ^[32] Industrialist James J. Hill built his railroad empire into the Great Northern Railroad and Northern Pacific Railroad, both headquartered in St. Paul before merging with Burlington Northern. Today they are part of the BNSF railway. ^[32]

In the Spanish-American War saw the transatlantic liner SS St. Paul (1895) converted and commissioned into the US Navy as an auxiliary cruiser. She was the first ship in the navy to bear the city’s name. She was decommissioned and returned to her owners, only to be called back to service in World War I, after which she was again taken out of service and sent for scrap. When the war broke out, volunteers were asked from the states. Minnesota quickly had enough to form four divisions, the 12th-15th Minnesota Infantry. Of these, only the 13th was deployed to the Philippines. Companies C, D, E and H were from Saint Paul and saw heavy fighting in Manila. ^[33]

In 1900, Irishman John O’Connor became police chief of St. Paul and was known on the street as “The Big Guy”. ^[34] In the same year, he established the “O’Connor Transplant Agreement” and attempted to inform criminals of its existence. ^[34] St. Paul Police will ignore any violations of the law that occurred outside of their jurisdiction if the perpetrators “registered” upon arrival in the city. ^[35] The contract was concluded under three conditions: registration with the police; make a “donation” to the boss; and not commit crimes in St. Paul. ^[34] Check-in took place at the Savoy Hotel in the city centre. ^[35] The Green Lantern took care of a lot of “cases”. Speakeasy near the train station in the Lower City. He was also known for illegal games. ^[35] More was done in the caves across the river from the city center. In 1930, the local mob even agreed that Tom Brown would be the new police chief of St. Paul. The “agreement” lasted until 1935. ^[34] At that time the Apostle Paul was greeting Al Capone, ^[35] John Dillinger, Billy Frechette, Ma Barker, Baby Face Nelson, Alvin Karpis, Machine Gun Kelly, Kid Kann and many of their Irish associates. Karpis said, “Probably never before in the United States has there been such a complete gathering of criminals in one room as there was at the Green Lantern on New Year’s Eve in 1931. U.S. Penitentiary. I was blinded.” ^[36] Bonnie and Clyde are also known to have entered the city, according to crime historian Paul Maccabee, the only criminal to visit St. Paul during this period is not recorded.0004 [37] The events of 1935 changed the St. Paul Police Department and closed the open doors of St. Paul. ^[34]

On August 20, 1904, thunderstorms and tornadoes damaged hundreds of downtown buildings, causing $1. 78 million ($50.65 million today) in damage and blowing off the High Bridge. ^[38]

World War II On the morning of December 7, 1941, the USS Ward was completed by naval reservists. ^[39] She had a crew of 115, of which at least 85 were from Saint Paul. That morning, a watch patrolled the entrance to Pearl Harbor, T.H. The watch spotted a periscope tracking a freighter into the harbor and the Chamber took action against the unknown intruder. The crew became the first Americans to open fire with their weapons. The Second World War. A 4″/50 gun from the ship can be seen on the grounds of the State Capitol. USS St. Paul. This time there was a Baltimore-class cruiser bearing his name in the city. This ship’s bell is on display in St. Paul’s City Hall.

During the 1960s, in conjunction with urban renewal, St. Paul razed blocks west of downtown to create an interstate highway system. ^[40] From 1959 to 1961 The Rondo Neighborhood was demolished for the construction of Interstate 94. The loss of this African American enclave drew attention to racial segregation and unequal housing in Northern cities. ^{[41] The} annual Days of Rondo holiday commemorates the African American community. ^[42]

Downtown St. Paul has experienced a skyscraper boom since the 1970s. Because the city center is directly below the flight path to the airport across the river, there is a height restriction for all construction work. The tallest buildings, such as the Galtier Plaza (Jackson and Sibley Towers), the Pointe of Saint Paul condominiums, and the city’s tallest building, Wells Fargo Place (formerly the Minnesota World Trade Center), were built in the late 1980s. ^[43] V 19In the 1990s and 2000s, the tradition of bringing new groups of immigrants to the city continued. As of 2004, about 10% of the city’s population are recent Hmong immigrants from Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, and Myanmar. ^[44] Saint Paul is the location of the Hmong Archives. ^[45]

Geography

W Meeker Lock and Dam Island was the first lock and dam on the Mississippi River in 1902.

St. Paul’s history and growth as a landing pier is tied to water. The city’s defining physical characteristic, the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers, was carved into the region during the last ice age, as were the steep river bluffs and dramatic palisades on which the city is built. Retreat glaciers and Lake Agassiz forced water flows from a glacial river that undercut river valleys. ^[46] The city is located in east-central Minnesota.

The Mississippi River forms the municipal boundary on the west, southwest, and southeast sides of the city. Minneapolis, the state’s largest city, lies to the west. Falcon Heights, Lauderdale, Roseville, and Maple Tree are to the north, while Maplewood is to the east. The cities of West Saint Paul and South Saint Paul are to the south, as are Lilydale, Mendota, and Mendota Heights, across the river from the city. The city’s largest lakes are Piggy’s Eye Lake, which is part of the Mississippi, Lake Phalene, and Lake Como. According to the US Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 56.18 square miles (145.51 km2). ²), of which 51.98 square miles (134.63 km ²) is land and 4.20 square miles (10.88 km ²) is water. ^[47]

The Parks and Recreation Department operates 160 parks and 41 recreation centers. ^[48] The city was ranked #2 in park accessibility and quality behind Minneapolis in ParkScore’s 2018 Top 100 U.S. Park Systems by the nonprofit Public Land Trust. ^[49]

Neighborhood

Main article: Neighborhood of St. Paul

The Saint Paul Department of Planning and Economic Development divides Saint Paul into seventeen planning districts, created in 1979 to allow districts to participate in management and use. Community development grants. With a funding agreement directly from the city, the councils share a pool of funds. ^[50] Councils have significant control over land use, have a say in development management, and organize residents. ^[51] Boundaries are adjusted according to population changes; as such, they sometimes overlap pre-existing neighborhoods. ^[52] Although these areas have changed over time, the guards have retained many of their historically significant buildings.

The 17 City Planning Districts are:

Sunray Battle Creek Highwood

Great East Side

West End

Dayton’s Bluff

Payne End
1020 DFA ). The city experiences a full range of precipitation and related weather phenomena, including snow, sleet, ice, rain, thunderstorms, tornadoes, and fog. ^[53]

Due to its northerly location and the lack of large air softening ponds, St. Paul is sometimes exposed to cold arctic waters. air masses, especially in late December, January and February. The average annual temperature is 47. 05 °F (8.36 °C), giving the Minneapolis and Saint Paul metropolitan area the coldest average annual temperature of any major metropolitan area in the region. continental US
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American Highest Disco League Sea stadium of the foam (3.500)

Saints Paul baseball American Association CHS (7,210) NL: 1993, 1996 and 1996 and 1996.

AA: ^[116] 2019

Government and politics

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St. Paul has a variant of a strong mayor-council form of government. ^[117] The Mayor is the executive director and chief administrator of the city and the city council of seven members is its legislative body. ^[118] ^[119] The mayor is elected by the entire city, and city council members are elected from seven different geographic districts with approximately equal population. ^[120] ^[121] Both the mayor and council members are elected to four-year terms. ^[122] The current mayor is Melvin Carter (DFL), the first African-American mayor of Saint Paul. Apart from Norm Coleman, St. Paul, who became a Republican in his second term, has not been elected as a Republican mayor since 1952. ^[123]

St. Paul City Hall and Ramsey County Courthouse

The city is also the county seat of Ramsey, named after Alexander Ramsey, the state’s first governor. The county once occupied much of the present-day metropolitan area and was originally to be named Saint Paul County, after the city. Today it is the smallest and most populous county geographically. ^[5] Ramsey is the only self-governing county in Minnesota; The seven-member Board of Commissioners appoints a County Superintendent whose office is in the combined City Hall/County Courthouse along with Minnesota’s Second Judicial Courts. ^[124] ^[125] The nearby Law Enforcement Center houses the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office.

State and federal

See also: Minnesota Legislature and Politics of Minnesota § Federal representation

Saint Paul is the capital of Minnesota. The city is home to the Capitol Building, designed by a resident of Saint Paul. Cass Gilbert, and an apartment building and Senate office buildings. The Minnesota Governor’s Residence, which is used for some state functions, includes Summit Avenue. The Democratic, Farmers and Labor Party of Minnesota (affiliated with the Democratic Party) is headquartered in Saint Paul. Saint Paul is also home to numerous government departments and agencies, such as the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

The city is divided into four Minnesota Senate districts (64, 65, 66, and 67) and eight Minnesota House districts (64A, 64B, 65A, 65B, 66A, 66B, 67A, and 67B), all of which are Democratic. . ^[126] ^[127]

St. Paul is the heart of Minnesota’s 4th congressional district represented by Democrat Betty McCollum. The area has been continuously in DFL hands since 1949. Minnesota is represented in the USA. Senate Democrat Amy Klobuchar, former Hennepin County Attorney and Democrat Tina Smith, former lieutenant governor of Minnesota. 930s at Hamline University taking the final

St. Paul ranks second in the US in terms of the number of institutions of higher education per capita, behind Boston. ^[128] Institutions of higher education that call St. Paul home include three public and eight private colleges and universities, and five institutions of higher learning. Notable colleges and universities include St. Catherine’s University, Concordia University, Hamline University, Macalester College, and St. Thomas University. Metropolitan State University and St. Paul’s College, which cater to non-traditional students, are in St. Paul, as well as a law school, Mitchell Hamlin Law School. ^[129]

C St. Paul Public Schools The area is the largest school district in the state and serves approximately 39,000 students. The district is extremely diverse, with students from families speaking 90 different languages, although most schools only use five languages: English, Spanish, Hmong, Karen and Somali. There are 82 schools in the district, including 52 schools. elementary schools, twelve high schools, seven high schools, ten alternative schools, and one special education school, which employs over 6,500 teachers and staff. The district also oversees community education programs for preschoolers and adults, including preschool family education, the GED Diploma, language programs, and a variety of learning opportunities for community members of all ages. In 2006, Saint Paul Public Schools celebrated its 150th anniversary. ^[130] Some students attend public schools in other school districts chosen by their families under the Minnesota Open Enrollment Act. ^[131]

A variety of K-12 private, parochial, and public charter schools are also represented in the city. In 1992, Saint Paul became the first city in the US to sponsor and open a charter school, which is now found in most states across the country. ^[132] Saint Paul is currently home to 21 charter schools as well as 38 private schools. ^[133] B Saint Paul Public Library The system includes the central library and twelve branches. ^[134]

Media

Main article: Twin Cities Media

Minnesota Public Radio Headquarters in downtown St. Paul

St. Paul residents can receive 10 television stations, five of which broadcast from Saint Paul. One daily St. Paul’s Pioneer Press , two weekly district papers, East Side Survey and City Pages (owned by The Star Tribune Company), and the city is served by several monthly or semi-monthly neighborhood newspapers. It was the only city in the United States with a population of 250,000 or more to see an increase in Sunday paper circulation in 2007. ^[135] Several media outlets based in nearby Minneapolis also serve the St. Paul community, including Star Stand . Saint Paul is home to Minnesota Public Radio, a three-format system that broadcasts to almost 40 stations ^[136] around the Midwest. MPR locally delivers news and information, classics and The Current (which plays a wide variety of music). The station has 110,000 regional members and over 800,000 listeners each week throughout the Upper Midwest, the largest audience of any regional public radio network. ^[137] Also operated by American Public Media, MPR programs reach five million listeners, primarily through Live From Here organized by Chris Thile (previously known as Prairie Home Companion organized by Keillor Garrison, who also lives in the city). ^[137] The Fitzgerald Theatre, renamed in 1994 in honor of the St. Paul native and writer. F. Scott Fitzgerald, is home to the show. ^[138]

Transportation

Interstate and highways

Interstates
Interstate 35E ^[139] and the creation of Good Trip Minnesota, a seasonally operated nonprofit bicycle sharing and rental system that has over 1,550 bicycles and 170 stations in both Minneapolis and St. Paul. ^[140] Downtown St. Paul has a five-mile (8 km) enclosed flyover system over 25 city blocks. ^[141] The 563-mile (906 km) Avenue of the Saints connects St. Paul with St. Louis, Missouri.

The layout of city streets and roads has often drawn complaints. While he was Governor of Minnesota, Jesse Ventura showed up at Late Show with David Letterman , ^[142] and remarked that the streets were designed by “drunken Irishmen”. ^[143] He later apologized, though people had been complaining about the fractured grid system for more than a century by that point. ^[143] Some of the city’s road design is the result of the curve of the Mississippi River, hilly topography, conflicts between developers of different neighborhoods in the early city, and grand plans only half-realized. Outside of downtown, the roads are less confusing, but most roads are named, rather than numbered, increasing the difficulty for non-natives to navigate. ^[144]

Public Transportation

See also: Metro Transit (Minnesota)

Metro Transit provides bus service and light rail in the Minneapolis–St. The floor of the area. METRO Green Line is an 11-mile (18 km) Light Rail line that connects downtown St. Paul to downtown Minneapolis with 14 stations in St. Paul. The Green Line runs west along University Avenue, through the University of Minnesota campus, until it links up and then shares stations with the METRO Blue Line in downtown Minneapolis. Construction began in November 2010 and the line began service on June 14, 2014. ^[145] Roughly 45,000 people rode on the first day; an average 28,000 riders are expected per day. ^[146]

Metro Transit opened METRO A Line, Minneapolis–St. Paul’s first arterial bus rapid transit line, along Snelling Avenue and Ford Parkway. The A Line connects the METRO Blue Line at 46th Street to Rosedale Center with a connection at the Green Line Snelling Avenue Station. The A Line is the first in a series of planned arterial bus rapid transit lines and is set to open in early 2016. ^[147]

Rail

Amtrak with Empire Builder between Chicago and Seattle stops twice daily in each direction at the newly renovated St. Paul Union Depot. ^[148] A Minnesota Department of Transportation study found that increased daily service to Chicago should be economically viable, especially if it originates in St. Paul and does not experience delays from the rest of the western route of the Empire Builder. ^[150] Saint Paul is the site of the Pig’s Eye Yard, a major freight classification yard for the Canadian Pacific Railway. ^[151] As of 2003, the yard handled over 1,000 freight cars per day. ^[151] Both Union Pacific and Burlington North Santa Fe run trains through the yard, though they are not classified at Pig’s Eye. ^[151] Burlington Northern Santa Fe operates the large Northtown Yard in Minneapolis, which handles about 600 cars per day. ^[152] There are several other small yards located around the city.

Saint Paul Downtown Airport (Holman Field)

Airports

Holman Airfield is across the river from downtown St. Paul. Lamprey Lake was there until the Army Corps of Engineers filled it with dredgings starting in the early 1920s. Northwest Airlines began initial operations from Holman in 1926. During WWII Northwest had a contract to install upgraded radar systems in the B-24c, employing 5,000 at the airfield. After WWII, Holman Airfield competed with the Speedway Field for the Twin Cities’ growing aviation industry and lost out in the end. Today Holman is a satellite airport operated by the Metropolitan Airports Commission. It is home to Minnesota’s Air National Guard and a flight training school and is tailored to local corporate aviation. There are three runways, with the Holman Field Administration Building and Riverside Hangar on the National Register of Historic Places. ^[153] The historical importance of the original Northwest Airlines building was realized only after demolition commenced.

For the most part Paul’s aviation needs are served by the Minneapolis – Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), which sits on 2,930 acres (11.9 km ² ) in Fort Snelling Unorganized Territory bordering the city to the southwest. MSP serves three international, 12 domestic, seven charter, and four regional carriers ^[154] and is the hub of Delta Air Lines, Mesaba Airlines and Sun Country Airlines. ^[155]

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For articles of the same name, see Eau Claire.

Eau Claire is a city located in west-central Wisconsin, United States. It is the county seat of Eau Claire County. At the 2010 census, its population was 65,883.

Summary

1 Toponymy

2 Geography

2.1 Location

2.2 Climate

3 Politics

3. 1 Government

4 Population and society

4.1 Demographics

4.2 Religion

4.3 Education

4.4 Media

4.4.1 Letter press

4.4.2 Television

4.4.3 Radio

5 Economy

6 Transport

6.1 Airports

6.2 Public transport

6.3 Highways and main axles

7 Culture and heritage

7.1 Sport

8 individuals associated with the city of

9 Twinning

10 Links

11 External links

Toponymy

The toponym “O Claire” dates back to the times of New France. The first European explorers to travel the northern territory of French Louisiana were French Canadian fur traders and trappers from 17th – ^th centuries.

The city is named after the Eau Claire River, which flows through the area and is a tributary of the Chippewa River, itself a tributary of the Mississippi River.

Geography

Location

Barstow Street

Graham Riverside Building

Eau Claire is approximately 145, km east of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota.

The city was founded near the confluence of the Eau Clair and Chippewa rivers as three separate villages. much of the city center is in the original village of Eau Claire. Across the river was West-Eau-Clare, founded in 1856, near the current county courthouse. The city was incorporated in 1872. Between 3 and 4 km downstream sawmill Daniel Shaw & Co. founded the city of Showtown, which was annexed to the city in the 1930s. In the 1950s, the incorporated towns spread eastward until they reached Altoona.

According to the US Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 83. 8 km ² . Of these, 78.4 km ² (land and 5.4 km ² , or 6.46%, water.

The city has two lakes: Dells Pond and Half Moon Lake. Dells Pond is a reservoir created by a hydroelectric dam, which was once used as a swimming pool. Crescent Lake is a meandering lake created on the ancient bed of the Chippewa River.

Weather

The climate in Eau Claire develops as follows:

Feb
Government
From 1948, Eau Claire has had a municipal government manager and therefore no mayor. From 19For 48 years, several discussions were held with the aim of restoring the office of mayor, as a result of which 6 referendums were held without success. Most recently, a petition was submitted to the municipal council with 3,126 signatures. February 21, 2006 , so the request will be put to the vote April 4, 2006 . Since the petition was not filed on time, it is officially considered “dead” until at least the fall of 2006.
Eau Claire’s City Council is currently made up of 5 elected members of the districts, plus a council president who is elected by all city voters.
Population and Society

Demography

Month Jan Mar Apr May June Jul Aug Sep October Nov December year

Avg. High Temperature °C -4 -2 4 13 21 years old 26 year 28 year 27 22 15 5 -2 12

Avg. Low temperature °C -15 -13 -6 1 7 13 16 14 10 3 -3 -11 1

Rain in mm 27.9 27.9 45.7 68.6 101.6 119.4 86.4 94 91.4 63.5 43.2 30.5 800.1

Census history

Anya. Pop. % ±

1870 2 293
–

1880 10 119 ▲ + 341. 3%

1890 17 415 ▲ + 72.1%

1900 17 517 ▲ + 0.59%

1910 18 310 ▲ + 4.53%

1920 20 906 ▲ + 14.18%

1930 26 287 ▲ + 25.74%

1940 30 745 ▲ + 16. 96%

1950 36 058 ▲ + 17.28%

1960 37 987 ▲ + 5.35%

1970 44 619 ▲ + 17.46%

1980 51 509 ▲ + 15.44%

1990 56 856 ▲ + 10.38%

2000 61 704 ▲ + 8. 53%

2010 65 883 ▲ + 6.77%

Is. 2017 68 587 ▲ + 4.1%

Composition of the population in % (2010)

Group Pure water Wisconsin United States

White 91.4 86.2 72.4

Asians 4.6 2.3 4.8

Metis 1.8 1.8 2.9

black people 1.1 6. 3 12.6

Other 0.6 2.4 6.2

Native Americans 0.5 1.0 0.9

General 100 100 100

Hispanics 1.9 5.9 16.7

According to the American Community Survey for the period 2011-2015. 93.70% of the population over the age of 5 reported speaking English at home, while 2.32% reported speaking Hmong, 1.35% Spanish, 0.59% Chinese , 0.50% – in the Hmong language. German and 1.53% other language.

Religion

Water St.

Synagogue : Temple Sholom in Eau Claire

In addition to the only synagogue, there are several churches in the city representing different bodies of Christianity. (There is also a mosque near Altoona.) Among the more than 70 churches in Eau Claire are:

Apostolic Church – 1 meeting

Assemblies of God – 2 meetings

Baptist Church – 8 churches (including one from the SBC congregation)

Catholic – 5 parishes in the Diocese of La Crosse and Eau Claire, which has three other parishes: one in Altoona, one in Elk Mound and one in Brackett.

Christian Science – 1 meeting

Church of Christ – 2 meetings

Episcopal – 1 congregation

The Episcopal Diocese of Eau Claire has a branch in Eau Claire.

Hmong Christian Alliance – 1 meeting

Jehovah’s Witnesses – 1 congregation

Lutheran – about 20 churches representing 6 cathedrals

Evangelical Lutheran Synod (ELS)

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)

Lutheran Brethren Church of America

Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod (LCMS)

Church of the Lutheran Confession

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS)

Methodists – 4 meetings

Mennonite Church USA – 1 meeting meeting 2 Sundays a month

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – 1 meeting

Nazarene – 1 meeting

Pentecostal – about 10 affiliated congregations

Presbyterian – 2 congregations

Religious Society of Friends – 1 meeting

Salvation Army – 1 meeting

Seventh-day Adventist Church – No members, however there is 1 congregation each in the nearby towns of Altoona and Chippewa Falls.

Unitarian Universalists – 1 congregation

United Church of Christ – 3 meetings

Unity School of Christianity – 1 congregation

Wesleyan Church – 1 meeting

Education

University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire

Eau Claire has several universities and high schools, including the University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire (UWEC), Immanuel Lutheran Private Lutheran College, and three campuses of Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC).

There are two private high schools in Eau Claire: Catholic Church affiliated Regis High School and Immanuel Lutheran College High School and High School.

The Eau Claire Area School District has two public high schools: Memorial High School and North High School.

There are two charter schools in Eau Claire: McKinley Charter School and Technology Charter School.

There are three public high schools in the Eau Claire Area School District: DeLong High School, Northstar High School, and South High School.

mass media

Written press

Local Daily – Eau Claire Leader-Telegram [4], circulation of almost 26,901 copies. A day on weekdays and 38,824 copies. For Sunday publication. There is also a bimonthly Volume One [5] and a number of smaller monthly or other publications distributed in the region.

TV

TV channels in the Eau Claire region:

WEAU Channel 13 (NBC)

WQOW, channel 18 (ABC)

WHWC, channel 28 (PBS; Menomonie)

WEUX, channel 48 (FOX)

WEAU also serves the La Crosse region, while WKBT (CBS) La Crosse serves Eau Claire.

Radio

Economy

The timber industry led the development of Eau Claire at the end of the XIX – century. There were once 22 sawmills operating in the city. Today, medicine and education are Eau Claire’s main areas of employment.

After the loss of several thousand jobs in the late 1990s (due to the closure of the Uniroyal tire plant – Uniroyal became part of Michelin), the city’s economy changed with the opening of a number of computer equipment factories such as Hutchinson. Technology (a company based in Hutchinson, Minnesota) and 3M, based in Minneapolis, St. Floor .

Eau Claire is home to several national/regional companies including Menards, National Presto Industries, Inc. , Silver Spring Gardens (the world’s largest horseradish producer), Ebert & Gerberts (Midwest sandwich chain).

Transport

Airports

Eau Claire is served by the Chippewa Valley Regional Airport.

Public transport

Eau Claire Transit bus line.

Highways and main axles

Interstate 94

U.S. Route 12 (“Clairemont Avenue”)

U.S. Route 53 (“Bypass”)

Business-US-53 (“Hastings Way”)

Highway 29 (Devi d’Eau Claire north)

Highway 37 (“Hendrickson Drive”)

Highway 85 (terminates at Wisconsin 37 near Eau Claire)

Highway 93

Highway 124 (shortened in 2006, now ends at Halley Lake)

Highway 312 (“North Crossing”)

Culture and Heritage

Sergeant Boyd Bandstand in Owen Park is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Sports

The Eau Claire Express is a baseball team that plays in the Northwoods League, an NCAA baseball summer. Their matches are played at Carson Park in Eau Claire.

Eau Claire Cavaliers, an amateur baseball team who also play at Carson Park.

The Chippewa Valley Raptors, a member of the semi-professional Great Plains Football League, play at Carson Park Stadium. Since 2007 Crush Eau Claire has become 2 ^and Sibision in the sector.

O Claire also has a figure skating club at the Hobbs Ice Arena.

Personalities associated with the city

Twinning

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Recommendations

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list of the oldest in the world, their description that with them now

Thousands of high-tech, safe, comfortable airports serve travelers all over the world every day. Some of them have already celebrated their centennial anniversary. In this article, we will consider the oldest airport terminals in the world: Albany, Paris-Le Bourget, Rome Ciampino and many others.

Content

1 Airports opened until 1950

1.1 Actors

1.2 Airports that have lost value

2 Conclusion

Airports, open until 1950

includes the oldest and the list of the oldest and the list and regional significance, operating and used for other purposes.

Operating

Several airports, opened about a century ago, still successfully perform their functions.

Albany

Opened: 1909.

Location: Albany, New York, USA.

The history of the airport began in 1908, when an airstrip (RWY) was opened on the polo fields near the town of Colony (near modern Albany). Aviation pioneers trained here: Charles Lindbergh, Amelia Earhart, James Doolittle.

In 1909 the airfield was moved closer to the city of Albany. In 1928 Mayor John Boyd Thatcher decided to build a new modern airport.

Fact . Albany is the first and oldest public airport in the United States.

Initially, the airfield functioned intermittently and was often closed for technical reasons, which prompted the authorities to modernize the infrastructure in the 1930s and 1940s. Since 1942, Albany has been operating without restrictions (except for weather conditions). In 1962, a new terminal building was built, which was expanded in 1965. In 2000, the construction of a new terminal with an area of 1500 m2 was completed.

Status: operates regular domestic and charter flights, international flights to Montreal and Ottawa.

Carriers: Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Allegiant Airlines.

Passenger traffic : 1.7 million people per year.

Minneapolis St. Paul

Opened: 1921.

Location: Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area, Minnesota, USA.

The first small runway, called Speedway Field, was located on a bankrupt racetrack leased by a group of local businessmen. Minneapolis airport has been named since 1944.

With the development of passenger and cargo air transportation, it has become a major commercial air port, ranking 16th in the world in terms of the number of take-offs and landings of ships.

Passengers are served by two terminals:

im. Charles Lindbergh, which opened in 1962;

im. Hubert Humphrey, built in 2001.

Air National Guard units operating transport aircraft are based in Minneapolis.

Fact . The 1970 disaster film Airport was filmed in Minneapolis St. Paul.

Status: serves about 130 domestic and 14 international scheduled and charter flights.

Carriers: Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, American Eagle, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Sun Country Airlines.

Passenger traffic: about 36.5 million people per year.

Sydney (Kingsford Smith)

Opened: 1920.

Location: Sydney, Australia.

For the first time, the runway was graveled at the Port of Sydney. The terminal retained its original appearance until the 1960s. The new building was opened in 1970, since 1992 it has been regularly reconstructed due to the many times increased traffic flow.

The airport has three passenger terminals, two of which serve domestic flights and one international.

Fact . Takeoffs and landings of aircraft are prohibited here from 23:00 to 06:00 daily. Such a “curfew” was introduced due to numerous complaints from residents about the noise of jet engines.

Status: serves most domestic and international flights on the continent.

Carriers: Aircruising Australia, Eastern Australia Airlines, Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Regional Express, Tigerair Australia, Virgin Australia.

Passenger traffic: about 40 million people per year.

Don Muang

Opened: 1914.

Location: Bangkok, Thailand.

The first flights at the Don Muang airfield were made on March 8, 1914 years Royal Thai Air Force. Commercial flights have been carried out since 1924.

Fact . During the Vietnam War, Don Mueang was chosen as the main command and logistics center for the US Air Force.

In 2006, the spelling of the airport’s name changed to Don Muang, although most airlines and the Thais themselves use the old spelling.

In September of the same year, the activity of the port was terminated due to the opening of a new air harbor Suvarnabhumi. But higher operating costs and safety concerns forced the country’s Ministry of Transport to reopen Don Mueang in 2007 and relocate some domestic flights there.

Status: since March 2012 serves all budget, charter and non-related flights.

Carriers: Nok Air, Orient Thai, Air Asia, Thai Air Asia.

Passenger traffic: 40.758 million people per year.

Schiphol

Opened in 1916.

Location: Haarlemmermeer, The Netherlands.

The history of Europe’s most important airport begins with a small military base consisting of several barracks and a dirt runway.

Civil aircraft have been accepted since 1920, by 1940 there were 4 paved runways at the airfield.

During World War II, Schiphol was captured and destroyed by the Germans. The airfield was quickly restored, and already on July 8, 1945, the first civilian aircraft landed.

In 1949 a passenger terminal was built, in 1967 it was significantly expanded and is still in operation.

Fact . Rijk Township was demolished to make way for the expanding airport.

Schiphol was built according to the concept of a single terminal: a huge area is divided into 3 halls connected by passages. From each there are exits to almost all boarding piers.

Status: serves flights to 260 destinations in 91 countries.

Carriers: Corendon Dutch Airlines, KLM cityhopper, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Transavia Airlines, TUI Airlines Netherlands.

Passenger traffic: 71 million people per year.

Rome Ciampino

Opened: 1916.

Location: Rome, Italy.

From 1944 until the end of World War II, it served as an airbase for the allied forces.

From its opening until 1960, it remained Rome’s main airport, serving up to 2 million passengers a year.

Fact . On April 10, 1926, the first polar air expedition started from Ciampino on the airship N-1, led by Amundsen and Umberto Nobile.

For more than forty years, the port received only charter and executive aircraft. In 2007, due to the interest of low-cost companies, the terminals were expanded and modernized.

Status: operates charter and scheduled flights of budget airlines.

Carriers: Mistral Air, Ryanair.

Passenger traffic: 5.9 million people per year.

Hamburg Airport

Opened: 1911.

Location: Hamburg, Germany.

The construction of the airfield at the beginning of the 20th century was financed by private individuals.

Used 45 ha for airship flights, by 1913 the area grew to 60 ha and port services switched to aircraft operation.

The first large-scale reconstruction took place in the 60s. Its main goal was to increase throughput. The need for a new expansion arose in the early 1990s. During this period, the piers were reconstructed, a new passenger terminal was built.

Fact . The airport got its name during the British occupation. It served as a base for military transportation.

Status: serves domestic and international flights.

Carriers: Eurowings, Germanwings, Lufthansa CityLine.

Passenger traffic: 17.2 million people per year.

Krasnodar International Airport

Year of opening: 1934.

Location: Krasnodar, Russia.

In 1932, not far from the Pashkovsky state farm, there was a base for the Aviation Society for Pest Control, on the basis of which an air squadron of the Civil Air Fleet was created. This unit was located on the territory of the present port.

In 1934, a significant part of the detachment’s aircraft was converted into passenger aircraft, which flew to Maikop, Sochi, Anapa. In 1960, the first concrete runway was built, in 1984, the second.

Now passengers are served in two terminals: for domestic and international airlines.

Fact . The terminal ranks ninth in terms of passenger traffic among Russian airports.

Status: serves domestic and international flights.

Carriers: Aeroflot, UTair, Ural Airlines, S7 Airlines.

Passenger traffic: 3.5 million people per year.

Airports that have lost their importance

Not all old airport terminals have grown into large modern ports. Some are still open and serve as a living reminder of the past of aviation and the people who dedicated their lives to it.

College Park

Opened: 1909.

Location: College Park, Maryland, USA.

Founded as a training ground in 1909 on the initiative of the US Army Signal Corps Command.

Civil aircraft flights began in 1911. In the same year, the first military flight school was opened here.

A small airport until 1973 was a place for pilot training, testing of new aircraft and equipment.

Fact . In 1918, College Park became the first airmail station.

Until 2011, it received civil aircraft of domestic airlines. Following the attacks in September 2011, for security reasons, the airport’s activities were restricted by the authorities due to its proximity to the capital.

College Park is home to the Aviation Museum and an airfield for light private aircraft.

Le Bourget

Opened: 1919.

Location: Paris, France.

Prior to the construction of Le Bourget, Orly was the only airport in Paris.

Fact . Charles Lindbergh landed at Le Bourget after the first transatlantic flight in 1927.

In 1977 the airport was closed for international traffic, at 1980 – for internal.

Daycare after school: Before & After School Programs for Grades K-6

Опубликовано: January 7, 2020 в 10:12 am

Автор: alexxlab

Категории: Miscellaneous

11 options for after-school child care

Parents manage a unique balancing act during the school year. The hours between 3 p.m. (or earlier) and 6 p.m. each day are challenging, as you try to fill the gap between the end of the school day and the end of your work day with some type of after-school child care. Add in schedule changes like early dismissals, snow days, teacher work days and other days off from school, and the struggle is real for many parents.

“There is no ‘one size fits all’ child care program,” says Patricia Dischler, author, speaker and former president of the National Association for Family Child Care. “Children are unique, and so are the programs. It’s up to the parents to find the best match for their child.”

Consider your child’s personality, interests and needs when weighing all available after-school care options. “A child who thrives in family child care, due to the small group size, may feel overwhelmed in a larger community-based program,” Dischler says. “Another child may thrive in a program that is sports-based, and another child may thrive best when cared for by a relative.”

Providing your children with a place where they are nurtured and provided time to do homework, unwind and play will make life less stressful, Dischler says. Plus, parents won’t feel guilty for not being around immediately when school is out.

Here are 10 child care suggestions to help your family fill the after-school hours with quality care.

1. School-based before- and after-school child care

Many local schools provide (or work with other agencies to provide) before- and after-school child care at the school site or nearby. Not only are these programs one of the more cost-effective child care options for before- and after-school hours, many of these programs are held on school grounds so transportation is not an issue. The best part? Children are in a safe environment with familiar adults and other kids they know from school. Contact your school to find out what programs might be available.

Local recreation centers, places of worship and youth programs, including community-based organizations such as the YMCA and Boys and Girls Clubs, may also offer before-and after-school child care programs. In some areas, the YMCA offers after-school care on the school premises. In other locations, after-school care is provided at the YMCA, and buses shuttle kids from schools to the centers. Some of these programs even offer full-day care on vacation days. Your child may also participate in sports programs during their time there. The Boys & Girls Clubs of America offer comparable options.

3. After-school programs

An after-school enrichment program may offer your family just the right solution and can provide kids with unique opportunities they may not get elsewhere. These programs may be focused around music or the arts, STEM activities, sports and fitness or other forms of enrichment. You may find these programs locally at children’s museums, zoos, recreation centers, tutoring centers or organizations like the YMCA and Boys and Girls Clubs.

4. Before- or after-school nanny

A before-school nanny can get your kids up, dressed and fed breakfast before school and then drive them to school or walk them to the bus stop. Similarly, an after-school nanny can pick up your children from school or the bus stop, bring them home, make yummy snacks, help with homework, plan activities or whatever your family needs. Many will also perform some light housekeeping if you agree up front.

5. Full-time nanny

For families who have younger children at home, in addition to school-aged kids, or for parents who work long hours, a full-time nanny can be a great solution. With a nanny, meals, activities and transportation, among other child care needs and details, can be tailored to your family’s specific needs. Depending on your agreement, tasks like house cleaning, meal prep and errand-running can be part of the deal. The cost of a nanny varies, but generally, they’re more expensive than day care or after-school programs. However, for many families, this extra cost is worth it just to have individualized, hands-on care for their child in their home environment.

6. After-school babysitter

If your kids are a little older and you need someone to simply watch them until you get home, an after-school babysitter may be a good option. Babysitters are usually not as focused on child development as a nanny, but they can be a better fit for your family. A college or high school student may work as your family’s after-school sitter solution, especially if they already serve as your date-night babysitter and your child has already built a rapport with them. Students are often great homework helpers, too. As with all child care providers, a college or high school student caring for your child should hold infant and child CPR certification.

7. After-school day care or family child care

For younger kids, after-school day care is a good option that provides a structured environment and socialization. Also, day care works with almost every parent’s work schedule since they’re typically open during regular work hours.

“We initially started off with a nanny, but after encountering a few scheduling snafus and sick days, which of course the nanny was entitled to, my wife and I decided to put our daughter in day care,” says mom of one Lauren Matthews of Buffalo, New York. “Every day we — and our daughter — know exactly what to expect with our child care.”

According to Dischler, a family or in-home child care center can be a great answer to the after-school care question. They’re run in a provider’s home, so kids benefit from a small, family-like environment, and you know they’re taken care of until you get home.

8. Child care cooperative

Child care cooperatives can be formed by a group of parents, by neighbors in a community or by businesses that want to help their employees by providing professional co-op child care. In most neighborhood child care co-ops, no money changes hands. Parents simply ask for care when they need it and care for other members’ children in return. If you go this route, make sure your co-op establishes ground rules to help you avoid any misunderstandings that can come up.

9. Family

Grandparents and other relatives are a favorite after-school care solution. Some grandparents are able to care for the children daily while others can only help out a few days a week. If you’re lucky, you can cobble together weekly child care with a combination of relatives, friends or hired child caregivers. Relatives are often familiar with the children’s daily routine and are generally flexible about transporting them to activities.

10. Flexible work

If we learned anything in the pandemic, we learned that flexible work arrangements can be a lifesaver for parents trying to juggle school year demands. Such arrangements may include:

Flexible work schedules. This might involve one parent dropping off the kids in the morning while the other parent gets to work early. That way, the parent who got to work early can put in a full day at the office and get home by the time the kids are out of school.

Work-from-home options. For parents whose companies offer this opportunity, working at home a portion or all of your workweek can help with the juggle. Check with your HR department before considering this option. Be aware that working at home while caring for younger children isn’t as easy as it is to care for tweens or teens.

11. Hybrid child care

Just as the pandemic has changed the way most people work, it’s also changed the way parents utilize child care. As work schedules have become more flexible in the past two years — and the cost of child care still remains steep — many parents are now employing hybrid child care schedules, where they mix and match from a variety of options. Think: an after-school enrichment program one day a week, after-school child care another and sitters, nannies or family members other days.

While hybrid child care may not sound ideal for child care providers, many — babysitters in particular — have adapted, too. In fact, hybrid babysitters — sitters who are more “customizable and affordable,” according to Forbes — have skyrocketed in the last two years.

Ultimately, there’s no perfect after-school option for every family. In fact, you may have to shift or adjust throughout the school year to find the right fit. That’s perfectly normal, and that’s also why it’s important to do your research on all your options early and check in with your family often to make sure your solution is working for all.

Afterschool Daycare & Enrichment – Fishkill Recreation

*** ONLY $25 ***
See tuition details below.
*
NO TRANSPORTATION NEEDED!!!
This program is held within your child’s school.
(Brinckerhoff, Fishkill, & Glenham Elementary Schools)

REGISTER

DESCRIPTION:
Fishkill Recreation operates a highly successful In School Recreation Program, held directly in your child’s school (Brinckerhoff, Fishkill, and Glenham Elementary).

Your child will not need to be transported in any way to another location or day care facility because our program is held within your child’s school. Your child will be sent (or delivered for the younger ones) to our meeting location within the school where our team of professionals will be ready and eager to spend the next couple hours with him/her.

Please note that we are not able to accommodate students in need of 1 on 1 care.

The Program is closed when school is closed in the afternoon, including snow days.

SCHEDULE:
We run four sessions throughout the school year. Each session typically runs about 8-10 weeks long depending on how holidays fall. Registration for the next session typically will open up around the middle of the current session. Participants must re-register for each session. See the dates for each session below.

SESSION #:
Session I:
Session II:
Session III:
Session IV:

START DATE:
September 12, 2022
November 14, 2022
January 23, 2023
April 3, 2023

END DATE:
November 11, 2022
January 20, 2023
March 31, 2023
June 16, 2023

This program will fill up fast so don’t wait to register.

TUITION: DATES, & INFO:
We are happy to announce that we are recipients of a child care grant that will enable us to offer our popular program at an outstanding discounted rate. The tuition amounts below will be represented in the form of a “Child Care Grant Discount” and applied at the time of payment. For a limited time only, (until the grant money is spent), tuition will be as follows;

$25 for one day of the week for the session.

$50 for two days of the week for the session.

$75 for three days of the week for the session.

$100 for four days of the week for the session.

$125 for five days of the week for the session.

$15 late registration fee.

(no late fees will be applied for Session I)

Register Early. Registration is limited and some days of the week will fill up fast!

September 9th is last day to reigster for Session I

Late Pickup Fee: $5. 00/5 minutes past 6:00pm.

Payment Plans Available. Minimum deposit required to secure registration. Contact Lauren at [email protected] for details.

REFUNDS:

No refunds will be given after September 12.

The “Merchant Service Charge” for credit card payments can not be refunded no matter what the reason.

REGISTRATION:

To register, click on “Register” below.

AFTER you’ve completed registration, please complete the “Day Care Registration Form” and send it to Lauren at;

[email protected] or

fax to 845-831-3069.

form must be completed and returned by September 9th in order for your child to attend the program

Registration is limited. DO NOT WAIT!

REGISTER

(Register Now; Already have an online account)

(New Member; Create an online account)

Contact Lauren for more information: lmcmenamin@fishkill-ny. gov or 845-831-3371

TYPICAL DAT AT AFTERSCHOOL:
Our program aims at offering lots of runaround active play as well as activities that let them be creative such as arts & crafts, Legos, Lincoln Logs, coloring, drawing, and more. Time for homework will also be permitted each day. Although we will do our best to help if a child needs help, we encourage all parents to check their work each night. A typical day at afterschool may look like this:

3:00pm: Dismissal to afterschool. Attendance and salutations.

3:10pm: Snack Time: We offer snacks and juice each day. If you prefer your child to have somethings specific, please send it with him/her to school each day. Homework may be done at this time.

3:30pm: Snack Cleanup

3:40pm: Organized Play: At this time, we will organize games, activities, crafts, special guests, and other fun things.

5:00/5:15pm: Cleanup, Homework, Passive Play: At this time we will cleanup and prepare for parent pickup. At this time, students may work on their homework. Some passive play will be permitted as well for students that do not need to work on their homework.

5:45pm: Parent Pickup

*Please keep in mind that the times listed above are approximate, could be different for each school, and may change daily based on the day’s events.

Credit Card Refunds: Please note that the “Merchant Service Charge” can not be refunded no matter what the reason.

404 – PAGE NOT FOUND

Why am I seeing this page?

404 means the file is not found. If you have already uploaded the file then the name may be misspelled or it is in a different folder.

Other Possible Causes
You may get a 404 error for images because you have Hot Link Protection turned on and the domain is not on the list of authorized domains.

If you go to your temporary url (http://ip/~username/) and get this error, there maybe a problem with the rule set stored in an .htaccess file. You can try renaming that file to .htaccess-backup and refreshing the site to see if that resolves the issue.

It is also possible that you have inadvertently deleted your document root or the your account may need to be recreated. Either way, please contact your web host immediately.

Are you using WordPress? See the Section on 404 errors after clicking a link in WordPress.

How to find the correct spelling and folder

Missing or Broken Files
When you get a 404 error be sure to check the URL that you are attempting to use in your browser.This tells the server what resource it should attempt to request.

http://example.com/example/Example/help.html

In this example the file must be in public_html/example/Example/

Notice that the CaSe is important in this example. On platforms that enforce case-sensitivity example and Example are not the same locations.

For addon domains, the file must be in public_html/addondomain.com/example/Example/ and the names are case-sensitive.

Broken Image
When you have a missing image on your site you may see a box on your page with with a red X where the image is missing. Right click on the X and choose Properties. The properties will tell you the path and file name that cannot be found.

This varies by browser, if you do not see a box on your page with a red X try right clicking on the page, then select View Page Info, and goto the Media Tab.

http://example.com/cgi-sys/images/banner.PNG

In this example the image file must be in public_html/cgi-sys/images/

Notice that the CaSe is important in this example. On platforms that enforce case-sensitivity PNG and png are not the same locations.

404 Errors After Clicking WordPress Links

When working with WordPress, 404 Page Not Found errors can often occur when a new theme has been activated or when the rewrite rules in the .htaccess file have been altered.

When you encounter a 404 error in WordPress, you have two options for correcting it.

Option 1: Correct the Permalinks

Log in to WordPress.

From the left-hand navigation menu in WordPress, click Settings > Permalinks (Note the current setting. If you are using a custom structure, copy or save the custom structure somewhere.)

Select Default.

Click Save Settings.

Change the settings back to the previous configuration (before you selected Default). Put the custom structure back if you had one.

Click Save Settings.

This will reset the permalinks and fix the issue in many cases. index.php$ – [L]
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule . /index.php [L]
</IfModule>
# End WordPress

If your blog is showing the wrong domain name in links, redirecting to another site, or is missing images and style, these are all usually related to the same problem: you have the wrong domain name configured in your WordPress blog.

How to modify your .htaccess file

The .htaccess file contains directives (instructions) that tell the server how to behave in certain scenarios and directly affect how your website functions.

Redirects and rewriting URLs are two very common directives found in a .htaccess file, and many scripts such as WordPress, Drupal, Joomla and Magento add directives to the .htaccess so those scripts can function.

It is possible that you may need to edit the .htaccess file at some point, for various reasons.This section covers how to edit the file in cPanel, but not what may need to be changed. (You may need to consult other articles and resources for that information.)

There are Many Ways to Edit a .htaccess File

Edit the file on your computer and upload it to the server via FTP

Use an FTP program’s Edit Mode

Use SSH and a text editor

Use the File Manager in cPanel

The easiest way to edit a .htaccess file for most people is through the File Manager in cPanel.

How to Edit .htaccess files in cPanel’s File Manager
Before you do anything, it is suggested that you backup your website so that you can revert back to a previous version if something goes wrong.

Open the File Manager

Log into cPanel.

In the Files section, click on the File Manager icon.

Check the box for Document Root for and select the domain name you wish to access from the drop-down menu.

Make sure Show Hidden Files (dotfiles)” is checked.

Click Go. The File Manager will open in a new tab or window.

Look for the .htaccess file in the list of files. You may need to scroll to find it.

To Edit the .htaccess File

Right click on the .htaccess file and click Code Edit from the menu. Alternatively, you can click on the icon for the .htaccess file and then click on the Code Editor icon at the top of the page.

A dialogue box may appear asking you about encoding. Just click Edit to continue. The editor will open in a new window.

Edit the file as needed.

Click Save Changes in the upper right hand corner when done. The changes will be saved.

Test your website to make sure your changes were successfully saved. If not, correct the error or revert back to the previous version until your site works again.

Once complete, you can click Close to close the File Manager window.

What’s the Difference Between Daycare / Preschool / After School Care?

If you’re a parent searching for the best child care option for your kid, you might wonder if there are real differences between day cares, preschools, and after-school care. What are the services these programs typically offer? Is one option better than the other?

Age is a big consideration. Looking at the types of child care broadly, day cares typically offer services to a larger age range than preschools. Depending on the specific center, day care programs may provide services to kids from infancy up to 5 years old—and often even older in the form of after-school programs. Preschools, on the other hand, typically cater to kids around 2 to 4 years old. Still, understanding your options when it comes to child care goes far beyond your child’s age. Let Crème de la Crème break down the similarities and differences between different care options.

Similarities Between Day Cares and Preschools
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Day cares and preschools have certain important similarities. In the United States, you typically won’t find legal differences between the two. That’s because child care programs, which are regulated at the state level, only differentiate between center-based and home-based programs. Whether a program is called a preschool or day care, it will generally need to meet early childhood education standards and follow the same laws and regulations covering:

Nutrition.

Requirements for record-keeping.

Safety.

Staff and director qualifications.

Staff-to-child ratios.

All in all, day cares and preschools both give children a place to play, grow, and learn in the presence of supportive staff. Safety and each child’s well-being are top priorities. Day cares and preschools both support young children’s cognitive, emotional, and physical development, offering things like snacks, meals, outdoor play, and nap time. Because the standards for day care and preschool business are very similar, the programs’ unique names often reflect their mission, values, and philosophy. Learning the culture of the program you’re considering for your child can give you the best insight.

Day Care vs. Preschool: Dissecting the Differences
Though it’s not a hard and fast rule, the name of a program can help you understand how a given child care program emphasizes curriculum, methodology, education, and the age group it serves. Preschools, early education centers, and learning centers tend to focus on academic qualifications, targeting older toddlers and offering a formal curriculum. Day cares are usually play-based programs with less structure. A deeper dive into key differences between preschools and day cares can help you decide on a program that best meets your family’s needs:

Education and Structure
Both day cares and preschools provide education for young children. However, preschools are usually more academically focused. Day cares often provide fewer structured activities, emphasizing free play and spontaneous learning. Preschools generally work to prepare children for kindergarten by teaching skills in art, literacy, science, and more. Preschools also typically follow a set educational curriculum and methodology.

One commonality? Both types of child care programs will strive to teach kids important life skills and offer key socialization opportunities, emphasizing things like group play and conflict resolution as well as skills like dressing oneself.

Hours and Services Provided
Depending on the services and schedule your family needs, a particular program may provide a better fit, as scheduling and flexibility can vary between these types of child care. Day cares tend to give working parents a place to take their kids during the workday, offering more flexible services and longer hours. Because day care offer more routine care, these programs may offer more meals than preschools do. Day care may also provide things like diapering, while preschools may enroll older children and require potty training.

Almost always, preschools are based in a center. Conversely, you can find both center-based day cares and day cares based in homes. While preschools are generally larger overall, with more students attending, staff-to-child ratios at preschools still may be lower than in day care centers and offer increased individualized attention. Both day cares and preschools share their dedication to security and safety.

Operating hours are often a decisive component in parents’ decision-making when it comes to child care. Preschools usually follow schedules similar to schools for older children, with shorter hours and closures during inclement weather, holidays, and summers. Day cares focus on providing support for working families, so these programs usually have hours that accommodate parents getting their children after work. Day cares are usually available during the summer and even on the weekends. Flexible hours and a less structured environment allow day cares to meet families’ varying scheduling needs.

Ages Served
Generally speaking, day cares serve a larger age range than their preschool counterparts, although this varies with each program. Day care programs may serve infants through kids ages 5 years old and older, with many centers offering after-school programs for school-age kids. You can even find day cares that have services for kids as old as 12 years old. The wider age range means children can take part in between-age interactions.

Preschools generally serve a more limited age range. “Preschool” is typically defined as a school for kids between 3 and 5 years old, though some preschools start as early as 2 years old. Private preschools may also include kindergarten. Preschools may separate age groups more than day cares do, which allows attendees to take advantage of learning opportunities that are developmentally appropriate and in line with a set methodology and curriculum.

What About After-School Care?
Of course, parents may need child care that doesn’t quite fit into the typical day care or preschool structure. That’s where after-school care comes in. While day care programs may offer services that compare to the hours of after-school programs, you can also find after-school care that offers more structure and education. After-school programs can deliver a balance of fun, social activities, and additional instruction and homework support from teachers, all while accommodating the hours of working parents. After-school care contrasts with formal school days and gives kids another setting in which to learn and grow.

Choosing the right child care for your family is a personal decision that depends on your needs, schedule, and more. When you understand the differences between day care, preschool, and after-school care, you can make the best decision for your child. Ready to find the perfect fit for your kid? Contact us today to discover child care near you that helps your child flourish.

AFTER SCHOOL – Preschool & Daycare Center Serving Plano, TX

Care You Can Count On While Class Is Out

After School Fun With Friends, Unwinding, And Study Time

Care You Can Count On While Class Is Out

After School Fun With Friends, Unwinding, And Study Time

Social Activities With
Friends Fuel Learning

Activities and events are designed to improve your child’s interpersonal skills without feeling like they’re overly structured. Self-led play and mingling with new friends are encouraged, with teachers stepping in to gently redirect behaviors as needed.

Complimentary Transport from Barksdale and Brinker Schools

Homework Help To Tackle
Tough Assignments Now

Teachers are always nearby and available to answer questions or provide guidance about challenging homework projects. They’re well versed in math, science, and literature and offer your student support whenever needed.

Outdoor Fun On An
Injury-Proof Playground

Your child has fun with friends on a playground made of turf – not mulch – to prevent splinters and dirt stains. Outdoor play is scheduled every afternoon to help build strong muscles and keep your student active and energized.

You can also expect:

fun play structures

A basketball court

Age-segregated areas

A mini water park

Beautiful Gardens

Multiple Security Measures
Keep Kids Safe Every Day

Doors require access codes to be opened, and your child scans in each day with a biometric handprint. A fence encloses our yard as they play, and CCTV cameras keep a close eye on every corner of the center.

Daily Snack Provided From A Healthy, Organic Menu

A Wide Variety Of Fun
Recreational Outlets

Your student can choose from joining games in a full-sized gym, reading new tales in a comprehensive library, or scrolling online in a computer lab. They’ll never run into a shortage of things to do.

Hear What Parents Have To Say…

“They listen to the parents feedback and try to accommodate”
We’ve been part of Windhaven for more than a year, it was hard to decide with covid where to have our baby to attend but we trust the new administration and haven’t had any problem or any incident. They have been doing a lot of renovations in the building and also they listen to the parents feedback and try to accommodate. We will recommend Windhaven academy for any family that are looking childcare for their kids.

– Ofelia Villanueva

“The staff are very interactive with the parents”
The Windhaven Academy and its staff are excellent! Both of my kids looked forward to going to Windhaven every single day. The staff are very interactive with the parents throughout the day with updates, pictures and fun messages. They have all the proper protocols in place and do a great job of implementing them. We moved out of the area and were very sad to leave. My daughter still talks about her teachers and the friends she met there.

– Sheena Greco

“We could not be more pleased with this daycare.”
After a long search we decided to take a tour of Windhaven Academy after a co-worker recommended them. The owner is involved and she is AMAZING. They have a phone application that ensures everyone is updated regarding your child’s care and what is happening in the classroom. The amount of progress and learning my toddler has made over these first 6 months is astounding. We could not be more pleased with this daycare.

– Kelsey H

“The staff was always communicative and answered all questions”
My 4 year old attended this daycare for almost a year and when he first started he was very behind on his speech. He was only there for 8months and his speech improved dramatically! The facility is very nice and clean, the staff was always communicative and answered all questions quickly and his teacher was very on point. I highly recommend it as a great environment to have their child both learn and be cared for.

– Chris

“They keep us updated and post plenty of pictures”
We definitely were nervous as first time parents especially because our baby was exclusively breastfed and never took a bottle. His teachers were so understanding and helped us out SO much as he transitioned to a bottle and solid food. They keep us updated and post plenty of pictures and have a mid-day message about their day and talk to us about their curriculum. Our baby boy has officially transitioned to the toddler room and we already have great things to say about Ms.Trenity and Ms. Jasmine. We love windhaven and so does our baby!

– Devan Salazar

“I could tell they keep a very clean house”
I actually started my infant at another local daycare at 4.5 months old and transitioned to Windhaven about a month later. I felt a difference in care on day 1 at Windhaven. The ladies in the nonmobile infants classroom are amazing. App is accurately updated in a very timely manner. I could tell they keep a very clean house – they keep a close eye on the babies and enforce sick policies. I fill out an infant care form every month and these ladies do a wonderful job of following our feed/nap schedule. I can’t say enough positive things about this place.

– Mary Liu

“The school offers healthy organic food”
Being my daughter’s first time in daycare, I was initially apprehensive. But our experience with Windhaven allayed all my fears and worries. She totally loves it here and she is always so excited to go to school. They genuinely take good care of her. She is so comfortable and relaxed in school. The school offers healthy organic food so you are rest assured that your babies are eating clean and healthy. Windhaven has set a standard for what we expect from any school.

– Adedamola Adeagbo

“She has learned a number of impressive things”
Love my baby’s school! My daughter has been attending now for about a year. She is greeted with warmth every single morning. Her teachers are super kind and most certainly teach her well. She has learned a number of impressive things that I most certainly did not teach her. Best of all, they have a gardening class, soccer class and an outdoor splash pad that the kids get to enjoy every Friday known as Splash Pad Friday. All that to say, we love Windhaven academy and would recommend to any parent!

– Shanna Watkins

“The way my baby is loved and cared for speaks volumes”
My baby girl has been attending Windhaven for a month now, and she is so happy! She wakes up every day, excited and ready to learn! She loves her classmates and teacher. The way my baby is loved and cared for speaks volumes of the staff of Windhaven! I appreciate and look forward to the regular photos and updates they send of my sweet girl, daily! This is the best childcare we’ve received since moving to Texas.

– Sajada Rivers

“He is more interactive, less agitated, and more willing to learn”
I recently moved my toddler from another daycare to Windhaven and the progress I’ve seen in my son in the one month he’s been at Windhaven is admirable. He is more interactive, less agitated, and more willing to learn new things. The value for what we get is above and beyond- organic food, indoor gym for rainy days, library, splash pad for summer days, multiple playgrounds, tricycles to ride around, tons of pics and being able to text their teachers all day long via the app, plus the curriculum they use is top notch for a very reasonable tuition.

– Prianna Staley

“They remained reliable to us throughout the entire time”
My daughter was in the best hands of care while attending. I could not express how important it is for me to have open and direct communication with the staff. There was never a time I ever had to wait on details regarding my child. They remained reliable to us throughout the entire time we attended Windhaven. I love this school and the Teachers. We are Family and that’s what made it so comfortable leaving my child in their care

– Traci Shantrell

“You can tell they really care about our babies. “
We have been at Windhaven for a little over a month now and can’t say enough great things about it! We were a little apprehensive to send our little one to daycare, however, from day one our baby boy has learned so much! His teacher is fantastic and always keeps us updated on his progress throughout the day with notes and pictures. You can tell they really care about our babies. We are very thankful we found this place and look forward to all of the new things our baby boy will learn at this school.

– Alison Vanderpoel

“We get constant updates on their app with pictures”
Both of our children attend Windhaven Academy and highly recommend it! Our son tells us EVERY day when we pick him up how much fun he has and how much he loves his new school. The administration and teachers at Windhaven go above and beyond and take such great care of our kids. We get constant updates on their app with pictures and what they’re doing through out the day and I just couldn’t recommend Windhaven Academy more!

– James Byrne

Immerse Your Child Up In A World Of

Learning And Play!

After School – Preschool & Daycare Serving Lake Worth, West Palm Beach, Greenacres & Palm Springs, FL

Care That Supports Their Day

Homework Support, Easy Pick-Up And Yummy Snacks

Children enrolled in our preschool program qualify for our one-stop pick-up service, and we pick up from more than 11 different elementary public and charter schools.

As a parent, you have peace of mind that your child gets quality care after school. Upon arrival, your child enjoys a healthy snack before balancing the rest of their time with us between homework, socializing, and physical activity.

Pickup available on early release days with a planned field trip

Smaller setting in comparison to the school district

Afternoon snack provided upon arrival

Homework time carved into the schedule

Social time provided for children to unwind from the school day

Weekly Karate class

Easy Pick-Up On Early-Release
Days With A Field Trip

You benefit from safe and convenient pick-up for your child on early-release days, when we plan exciting, engaging field trips. Your child has the opportunity to explore new concepts, learn, and build special memories with their friends.

Small Class Sizes Mean
More Individual Attention

Your child thrives in their small-sized class group with lots of one-on-one attention regarding their development. They have the teacher guidance, resources, and space they need to hit their milestones with ease and support.

Yummy Snacks Provided
Daily For Plenty Of Smiles

Children get a delicious snack as soon as they arrive. Included in tuition, these healthy bites keep your child fueled throughout the day, so you always feel confident that they’re getting their daily nutrients in-between meals.

Homework Supports Learning
Outside Of The Classroom

Experienced and dedicated teachers provide your child with homework help each day. Children enjoy the support they need to retain what teachers instruct in the classroom, and they feel confident in completing their assignments before heading home.

Plenty Of Time For
Fun With Friends

Children have ample time to unwind with friends after a long day at school. Social time gives them balance and is a part of their daily schedule. They get to share how their day went and bond with their peers.

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How to study at a general education school after a Montessori kindergarten

Montessori pedagogy in our country is an alternative to public education. Parents who choose Montessori kindergartens and schools make a very important decision about the future of their children. At the same time, Montessori pedagogy is covered with many myths, which are not so easy to understand . ..

One of the most common myths is the opinion that after Montessori kindergarten it is very difficult for a child to study in a comprehensive primary school.

And it is even more disturbing for parents to send their child to a Montessori elementary school, since further education in the middle classes will be fundamentally different and the child will not be able to be successful in a traditional school. , the child will do only what he wants and will not be able to follow the traditional authoritarian way of transferring knowledge from teacher to student. Parents’ concerns about the successful education of children are understandable, because the need to pass state exams, tests, etc. no one canceled for admission to the university. In our country, no official studies have been conducted on the adaptation of children to school after the traditional municipal (or private) kindergarten and Montessori kindergarten. Each parent, first of all, focuses on his instinct and life experience . ..

I would like to share my own experience and observations on the adaptability of Montessori children to a “non-Montessori environment”. At the same time, I do not undertake to compare the quality of education of different educational systems. When my daughter Alice was 8 months old, our family chose the method of Maria Montessori for the development, upbringing and education of the baby. We went through the “Together with Mom” group, the four-hour stay without mom, the Montessori kindergarten, two classes of the elementary Montessori school (preparatory and first). Now Alice is 8 years old and she studies at gymnasium No. 1 in the city of Vladivostok. And at the age of 6, we had a brief experience of attending a private non-Montessori kindergarten.

It is important to note that social success largely depends on a person’s ability to quickly and effectively integrate into the social system in which he finds himself (be it a school, place of work, a public organization or an interest club). Changing, for example, the place of work, we, first of all, “read” those vowel and non-vowel rules by which the people of this organization live. And if we know how to use these rules as a resource, we become our own in this community and have every chance of success. If we try to change the rules for those that are more familiar to us or seem correct, we are waiting for, at best, the status of an eccentric, and not quite our own …

The ability to understand and accept the rules of the game is formed in a person at an early age. And unfortunately, often the requirements of adults are not substantiated and not explained, their fulfillment is mandatory simply because the adult wants it that way. It is quite logical that at the same time the child is trying with all his might to break these rules, proving his independence. In Montessori classes, great attention is paid to the fact that the rules are a mutually beneficial agreement. We agreed to behave this way, because it is convenient for everyone.

At the same time, at home, on the playground, in other classes, the rules may be different and this is normal. This is how a multivariate picture of the world is gradually and gently formed in a child, where different people follow different rules and these rules must be respected in order to communicate. At the same time, the rules are just guidelines that help to master freedom of choice and independence. There are few of them, they are understandable to the child and easy for them to do. It is worth noting that the rules are not only the norms of behavior, but also the ability to defend one’s point of view with respect for the opinion of another.

I realized that my child is much more flexible and at the same time internally stable than I thought, when one day, returning from our “intermediate” traditional kindergarten, Alice said: “Mom, you know, in the new kindergarten there are such rules that everyone should work together, but there is no material to sprinkle peas. ” The child was surprised that there are gardens where there are no Montessori materials, but this did not become a stress factor for the change, the daughter calmly explained to herself that “there are just such rules.”

When moving from a Montessori school to the second grade of a public school (which happened due to a change in the city of residence), the adaptation lasted about 1.5 months and passed without any bright behavioral protests, although with a constant comparison of how the lessons are going in the past and the current schools. There was a strong dissatisfaction with the need to carry heavy textbooks every day, but buying a new briefcase helped me come to terms with this need. A certain difficulty was caused by the schedule of lessons (there are a large number of them, the same everyday order). Here, for some time, my help was needed in filling out the diary and controlling the collection of textbooks.

As far as academic performance is concerned, during the first grade of the Montessori school, the child mastered much of the second grade curriculum. Now most school assignments are done easily and independently. The first quarter ended with several fours. Grades, in my opinion, are not a criterion for successful study, and even more so an indicator of knowledge, but they are important in public opinion. As a mother, I am very pleased with Alice’s attitude to the assessment. She can always say something about her work, in addition to how the teacher assessed it – Alice tells her own attitude to the work done, how satisfied she is with the result and what she plans to do differently next time. This skill of introspection was acquired in Montessori classes, when we learned to reason and independently solve the problems of Montessori materials.

In the classroom, being a Montessori teacher, I told parents more than once about how the child is socialized. And then I saw an example of my own child: socialization is the willingness to accept that other rules do not mean bad rules.

On the example of Alice and some children who have completed Montessori education from scratch, I see that Montessori children are more adaptable to changes in life in general. Including changes in the learning environment that a child faces when coming to a public school. Montessori children are more resilient: growing up in an environment where their opinion matters and is respected, they are ready to hear the opinions of others.

In conclusion, it should be noted that a Montessori child, like any child, goes through all age-related crises and adaptations (for kindergarten, first grade, school change or moving). But in a Montessor environment, crises are lived constructively and help the child grow up in a timely manner. The most important change in the life of a growing baby is the separation from the mother and the beginning of going to kindergarten – the first independent social experience of the child – the social success of the child in all subsequent structures (school, circles, etc.) largely depends on how this stage went. .). In Montessori kindergartens, the first experience of adaptation takes place under the supervision of professional psychologists and teachers, whose main task is not to save the child from unpleasant sensations, but to help them learn to cope with difficulties on their own.

Each Montessori center is not only a lesson for kids, but also a kind of parenting school. In the classroom with the baby or in kindergarten, parents are always accompanied by teachers who talk about the reasons for the child’s behavior and ways to overcome the difficulties that arise. At the parent school, a child psychologist conducts classes for parents and advises on child psychology and pedagogy. Parents who go through Montessori Kindergarten significantly increase their level of competence and are able to support the child and help him cope with the transition to a new school or any other changes that may happen in life. But in fact – parental acceptance, support and love – the main condition for the successful study of a child in any school.

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Has anyone had a situation when they sent a child at 6 years old to grade 1, and then they saw that they were not ready and were taken back to kindergarten?
My son is 7 years old in a month, he behaves disgustingly at school, fights, does not sit still, does not learn the material, only games are in his head. She decided to pick her up from school, send her to preparatory courses and place her in a kindergarten, or she will sit at home and go only to courses and sports clubs.

calm me down!

Already gone, so let him go. Gradually adapts. My cousin’s sister was sent to the 1st grade, after the 1st quarter back to the kindergarten. We went a year later, but she didn’t study better + psychological trauma that her classmates were already in the second grade. Do more at home.

more problem is his antisocial behavior
I can’t come to school already – complaints from all sides.

Do you think the year will change something?

I’m tired
let it be better in a year will be
as soon as I can arrange a kindergarten? in rono go and talk like it is?

A girl from my eldest son’s class was sent back to kindergarten. She behaved approximately (character + upbringing), and even tried to learn something, but the teacher said that, watching her, she sees that the child is extremely tired and heroically hides it, and also bears an overwhelming psychological burden. True, the girl was 6 in August, her parents put her in school on the conclusion of “maturity”. Did not work. And at 7 to pick up – somehow not … it seems to me.

We have such a familiar girl, at five and six she behaved well, just disgusting, and in the family she became more like a person)), so give your son time, everything will work out.

I wouldn’t take

, maybe your child just comes off! Until he adapted to the new rules and requirements at school. Of course, you are tired, but this should not be the main argument in the question of where to study for your child. Establish a dialogue with the teacher, it may be enough to move your child closer to the teacher, walk more after school, take him somewhere just to have fun, jump on a trampoline or something. What would podraslpeskal a little his energy.

If you see that the child really has not yet matured before studying, then the decision is correct

I only learned to read by syllables at 6, and in general, in terms of development, he lags behind a little, just physically tall, and the neurologist told me, wait, it will be difficult, now I understand, he didn’t even go to training …. so I think to give him for training …. and then already in the 1st grade …. he did not become better at reading, he became more aggressive, everyone complains, commits inadequate actions,

I don’t see anything wrong with that, and if the child is not ready for school, then it’s better to take him out of the first grade than to suffer the whole school later. First class problem is flowers. Now I see third-graders who don’t pull even with tutors, I don’t even know what to do in this case.
I was taken away from the first class (I was 6.10). I fell seriously ill in the autumn, missed a lot, and left the hospital very weak. I was sent to kindergarten and I went to school the next year at 7.10. I think that my mother did the right thing, it did not cause any injuries in me.

How did you behave before? In the garden, for example?

My eldest at 7.4 went to school not reading and not counting, but he studies in a “strong” class, tk. being perfectly mature for school, he instantly made up for both reading and arithmetic.

I know a boy who was taken away from school in September, he got into our group in the garden, everything is fine, he got along well with the children, now he went to school at 8, everything has become much better.

Yes, but how interesting is it to arrange back to the kindergarten at almost 7?

this is already my mother should find out, I managed to leave the middle one for another year

tell me how they took him? they just took the documents or it was difficult to do it, they refused to give me the documents

he fought, behaved badly, the neurologist advised me to leave him, I took him away, now I regret it …

Leave

as easy as shelling pears. but to return … this is different.

Not the fact that he will behave better next year, but miss the year.

Our nearby gardens just won’t take you at that age for sure. If only through higher authorities with all the certificates and documents.

But it seems to me that we should try to leave the school for this year, but if the program is not mastered, stay in the first grade for another year. How about a garden? Let him learn to learn, master the discipline, again, no preparation is needed.

No one will leave for another year. For retention in the second year, very strong evidence is needed that the child has not coped with the program.
Returning to kindergarten, motivating it with unwillingness to study is IMHO easier

The point, as I understand it, is not at all in readiness for study, but in behavior. With the program, as I understand it, he copes.
Where else does one learn school discipline if not at school?
The child “tomorrow” is 7 years old. And in my opinion, very good reasons will be needed to transfer him to the garden.

Well, how can I say I’m coping, I’m doing it at home, yelling, I can’t force it, it doesn’t solve elementary examples, only from the third time, 2 + 2? 5, think about 4….3-2? 5, I say – , 3, count on your fingers, aaaa 1. etc. etc.
Hardly write in cursive, read in syllables … there is no desire to learn, there is a desire to fight, run and go to the dining room …

You mean “yelling”? Is it yelling or endlessly saying “mom later, I’ll lie down now, I’ll play now, I’ll watch now”?
I think you’re panicking early.
Study two hours after coming home from school, until you have completed the lessons of any games / walks / cartoons, etc. Sit down and do not leave him for a second. Read systematically for at least 30 minutes a day – it will be calculated, it will not go anywhere.
What does the teacher say? Does she also think that he is not ready and that he needs to go back to the garden?

yelling, hysterical arranges, cries, knocks with his feet ….

Second grade, 9 years in three weeks. I gave it to school a YEAR LATER. The same bullshit. Leave the child at school. It will be the same in a year.

Judging by the words of the author, it is precisely the lack of readiness for study

What are you doing? Teacher, parents complain?

we were transferred to another class, the parents all complained to me, in this class it got even worse, only the teacher tries more or less, says it’s hard, but we’ll try . .. but she can’t tell me, take the child, her words are illegal will be….
parents complain, they have already put him on the last desk alone, sent him to sports, they said they can’t work with him because of discipline, he manages to fight in the pool and doesn’t listen to the coach on the water

he forgets how the printed letter z is written, asks, or today he forgot x and w ….

Have you tried talking to a psychologist?

“writing” it seems that you also didn’t really want to study, why are you surprised now?

neurologist put ADHD for 2 years, treated, DECIDED TO TRY SCHOOL – they want and warned – they won’t learn, there’s also such behavior, so I’m going to him on Wednesday again – he’ll see what he says . .. to a psychologist tomorrow, then for another commission …my personal desire

yes, why are you nitpicking, I’m scribbling on the Internet, after all, maybe I described myself …. yes, no, I just studied well, without triples, and I also graduated from the university with 4 and 5.

What is a school-kindergarten – Kindergarten and a child

Author – Marina Mirolyubova

Parents have long been accustomed to the established scheme of education for children: kindergarten, school, institute. The school can be replaced by various neoplasms – gymnasiums, colleges, lyceums. The institute will give way to a university or technical school, a kindergarten to a nanny. Few people know about the existence of a structure that combines the first and second stages of a child’s life. It’s school-kindergarten. What is this institution in practice?

Kindergarten school is the place where parents take their children in the morning and pick them up in the evening, just like in a regular kindergarten. While the kids are very young, their life is not much different from the average kindergarten. As a rule, the school-kindergarten works “from dawn to dusk”, i.e. from about 8 am to 8 pm, which allows parents with almost any schedule of their working day to hand over the child to the caregiver and pick it up in the evening. Some conventional kindergartens are designed so that one parent must take the child away and the other picks up so that this does not affect work. Or even ask third parties (sister, aunt, grandmother, nanny) to look after the child after kindergarten until the parents return from work. The school-kindergarten solves this problem with an easily convenient work schedule.

Kindergarten program does not raise any particular questions, but what happens when the child reaches 6-7 years old, ie. age for first grade. The school-kindergarten prepares the child for the transition to a new adult life. As you know, in an ordinary school, a child’s day is only half busy, and the other half of the day he is left to himself, unless, of course, there is no person at home who is watching him. Changing the daily routine in a child’s life is stressful. New conditions, a new environment to which we must adapt. It’s not enough just to be present, you also need to do something, and often in front of the whole class. School-kindergarten provides a smooth entry of the child into school life. In addition, as they say, native walls help.

The fundamental difference between the school-kindergarten and a regular school is that the child is on the territory and is supervised all daylight hours. For 6-7-year-old children in some ordinary schools there is a so-called zero class with an after-school program, where the class goes home in the evening. The school-kindergarten determines the daily routine for children from 3 to 15 years old. Of course, these parameters may vary depending on the charter and rules of a particular kindergarten school.

What do school-age children do all day long at school-kindergarten? In the morning, as in a regular school, they have lessons – the necessary subjects approved by the Ministry of Education. In a kindergarten school, children are fed lunch, afternoon tea, and sometimes dinner, as in kindergarten. After lunch, the junior classes leave for a quiet hour, while the senior classes continue to accumulate knowledge. In schools-kindergartens, extracurricular classes are held in various subjects, from fine arts to a foreign language, all kinds of interest circles are organized, for example, a theater or literary circle. Each school-kindergarten can choose this additional education for itself, depending on the capabilities of the organization.

The school-kindergarten has its own territory, on which, in addition to the sports ground, there is also a walking area. Children can be taken to the cinema, to museums, to various excursions. For older children, the school-kindergarten becomes something like a boarding school with a return home for the night and weekends.

In our turbulent times, the undoubted advantage of the school-kindergarten is the fact that the child is supervised all the time while the parents are not around. There is no need to be afraid that your child will fall into a bad company, get lost in the forest, run into a gang of criminals, or simply simply not learn their lessons, spending all their free time playing a computer game. At school-kindergarten, teachers will monitor his progress. It is no secret that many parents yearn to see their child comprehensively developed and educated, so that he loves to read, and knows languages, and his physical training is not lame. School-kindergarten provides an opportunity to realize this parental dream in full.

And now let’s imagine ourselves for a while as these same schoolchildren, who are at the mercy of the daily routine of 12 hours a day in a kindergarten school. Firstly, not every child will like a rigidly regulated day, which, by and large, consists of what is NECESSARY, and not of what he WANTS. Maybe he wants to write a letter to a friend, but he has English according to the plan. He would have to take a walk, unwind, but the coach is already calling to the site – why waste time walking? In a kindergarten school, a child receives a rather serious mental and physical load, which not everyone can do. And often he just has no time to relax.

Also, do not forget about simple life qualities and skills that should be instilled in a child in childhood. For example, clean up after yourself, sweep the floor, go to the store and cook your own food. Not necessarily foie gras, just knowing how not to starve to death with a full refrigerator is enough. Children who are used to someone else doing it for them often have a hard time later in life when they are faced with the problem of self-care. Of course, the kindergarten school leaves all weekends and holidays to acquire these household skills in the home circle, but this will not be enough for every child. In addition, these days there are also parents at home who can take on a significant part of such responsibilities.

Before you send your child to a kindergarten, take a closer look at him, talk about whether he wants to spend all his time in a strict regime? Perhaps he is already independent enough to be able to organize his own time himself. Perhaps he needs more time for lessons than the average student, and he simply cannot stand football, which is part of an optional developmental program at this kindergarten school. If, on the contrary, your child’s energy is overflowing, and he wants to be in time always and everywhere – English, and piano, and choral singing, and volleyball – then a kindergarten school that provides all these activities will be ideal for you. It is much easier and more profitable than going to different tutors who will not always be located near your home.

Parents will have to pay a considerable amount for attending a kindergarten, as most of them are private institutions. A small number of state does not cancel the payment, but only slightly reduces the figure. Depending on each individual organization, entrance “exams” can be held in the kindergarten school – interviews with children and their parents, because it’s not enough to have money, you also need to correspond to the profile and level of the kindergarten school.

Is it possible to leave a child in kindergarten until the age of eight

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Is it possible to leave a child in kindergarten until the age of eight? Will he be admitted to first grade if he turns eight years and three months on September 1st?

Sergey Agapov
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Note that on the basis of Part 1 of Art. 67 of the Federal Law of December 29, 2012 No. 273-FZ “On Education in the Russian Federation”, preschool education in educational organizations can begin when children reach the age of two months, and the upper age limit for a child’s stay in a preschool educational organization is not established.

Further, as follows from the same norm, primary general education in educational institutions begins when children reach the age of six years and six months in the absence of contraindications for health reasons, but no later than when they reach the age of eight years.

At the request of the parents (legal representatives) of the children, the founder of the educational organization has the right to allow the admission of children to the educational organization for training in educational programs of primary general education at an earlier or later age.

Thus, based on the situation under consideration, we can conclude that there are no regulatory prohibitions for a child to stay in a preschool educational institution until he reaches the age of eight years.

As for the admission of a child to school at the age of eight years and three months, there are also no direct prohibitions and restrictions, and this issue can be resolved by the administration of the educational organization at the request of the parents.

According to the rules for admission of children to the first grades:
“All children who have reached the age of at least 6 years 6 months by September 1 of the current year, in the absence of contraindications for health reasons, but no later than they reach the age of 8 years, are accepted into the first grade”
How old is the child for September? If more than 8 years (even a month) problems may arise.
They will, but it makes sense now (or rather, closer to the point) to get recommendations from some specialist, for example, a psychologist (in principle, they can ask for the conclusion of the PMPK, the school needs a piece of paper justifying why it is so late). And be sure to find out in the department of education and see how you can sign up (electronic registration will not let you through).
And in your case, you need to read the Charter of the garden you go to. It is unlikely that the age of up to 8 years is prescribed there (I judge by the Charters of familiar gardens).
And at school, upon reaching the age of 18, they will let me finish my studies. there will also be a delay for admission to the university. But if the exam does not pass, then they will be taken into the army immediately!

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and at school until 25? 🙂
If a boy goes to school late, they may not even let him finish his studies, take him into the army when he reaches 18.

Hello. My child is 8 years old in September. I would like to send him to school in a year.

But they don’t leave him in the garden, referring to the law on education. They say that they will be left in the garden only for the medical aspects of not being ready for school. Can you tell me how you can legally leave your child in kindergarten?

Is it obligatory to pass PMPK?

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Alekseev Dmitry Nikolaevich Lawyer
Part 1 Art. 67 of the Education Act:

Pre-school education in educational organizations can begin when children reach the age of two months. Obtaining primary general education in educational institutions begins when children reach the age of six years and six months in the absence of contraindications for health reasons, but no later than they reach the age of eight years. At the request of the parents (legal representatives) of the children, the founder of the educational organization has the right to allow the admission of children to the educational organization for training in educational programs of primary general education at an earlier or later age.

Please, is it possible to leave a child in kindergarten if he is 6.9 years old on September 1st and leave him in the senior group?

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Lawyer • Saint-Petersburg

Yes, you can leave your child in kindergarten for one more year.

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They want to let my child out of kindergarten on September 1, she will be 6.9 years old, is this legal and can I leave the child for another year?

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The child turns 6.9 on September 1years. PMPK recommends leaving him in a kindergarten, how to write an application to the director of a kindergarten so that he is left in a kindergarten.

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On what grounds can a child be left for another academic year in kindergarten if the child is 7. 1 years old on September 1st. (we visit a speech therapy garden, problems with speech, and as a result, a slight lag behind peers). The commission for completing schools recommends going to a specialized school (this is not a way out of the situation). thanks in advance

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The child will be 6.6 years old on September 1, we attend the senior group of the kindergarten (next preparatory), the contract is concluded for 5 years and ends next year. Threaten to be expelled from the garden due to age. Is the administration right?

Do I need to provide any documents to keep the child for another year or is the parents’ wish enough?

• Simferopol Question No. 16026011

Can a child stay in kindergarten and not go to school if he/she is not 7 years old by September 1st. (Because September 2 marks the 7th anniversary)

• St. Petersburg Question No. 15708369

Is it true that if a child is not 2 years old by September 1, then we have the right to refuse a ticket to kindergarten?

I have questions: 1. Is it possible to leave children in kindergarten up to the age of 8 (due in April)
2. What documents are required for this?
3. Can children be transferred from the middle group to the preparatory group without parental consent, bypassing the senior group?

All this, provided that the children were born very problematic, a year practically flew out of development, since in the first year they were in the hospital for 4 months + 1.5 + 1.5 months, in the second and third years – twice each, moreover, each time there was an operation – one had a bronchoscopy (general anesthesia), the other had five punctures, 2 operations were simple, but still anesthesia.
So our first year was not LIFE but SURVIVAL.
Thank you!

04/09/2010, 09:22 Beginner Joined: 02/19/2009 Posts: 58 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 times for 7 posts

Probably not.
Model regulation on a preschool educational institution. (Approved by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of September 12, 2008 N 666)
clause 3 “A preschool educational institution provides education, training and development, as well as supervision, care and rehabilitation of children aged 2 months to 7 years. ”

04/09/2010, 10:21 Forum member Registration: 12/14/2008 Address: Nizhny Novgorod Posts: 118 Thanks: 109 Thanked 1 time for 1 message up to 7 years INCLUDING, that is, until we are 8 – maybe. I myself read the model statutes, they also basically write INCLUSIVE

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See the charter of the specific kindergarten. Each municipality may have a different procedure for admission to the DC and their financing.
Can’t reach an agreement? Take the recommendations of doctors, a psychologist (that it is advisable for a child to continue attending a kindergarten in the group you need for another year), contact the RONO. Just be careful with the documents, later it may become an obstacle (formal or informal) for admission to the “necessary” school.

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Thank you! As for the school – I don’t plan a lyceum or a gymnasium for children – I myself am a teacher, and it seems to me that I have already settled on a school, it has no status, just a school, but not far from home, and the teachers there are good!
We are just now stocking up on information and recommendations.
What kind of stupid laws we have – that’s not right, period.
And according to all the standards, these children should not have been in principle – in particular, Kostya has the fourth disease in our region, he is the second survivor. They gave at one time 2% that the child would survive. And, when I was on disability (for breathing), it was “cool” – the disease is not on the list, respectively, the treatment regimen is the same, which means that there are no preferential free medicines for the underlying disease
Thanks for the advice!

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Parents of toddlers who do not attend kindergarten are often frightened by stories about the gloomy prospects awaiting them in elementary school: frequent illnesses, difficult adaptation, problems establishing contacts with classmates.

Twenty years ago, kindergarten was considered a necessary link in the development of every child, and “home” children stood out from their peers by their inability to adapt to school rules, communication norms adopted in the group. After all, most of the children went to kindergarten, and whole groups of kids from kindergarten then moved into one class. And it was in the kindergarten that the necessary preparation of the child for school took place. Of course, it was difficult for a beginner who had experience only of his mother and grandmother’s care to join the already close-knit team of first-graders.

However, today a child who does not attend kindergarten is not such a rarity , and parents have many options for organizing preschool childhood: a nanny, a private kindergarten, a municipal kindergarten, but in a different microdistrict, developing classes, etc. Therefore, the question “whether to send the child to kindergarten” is asked by many parents. Now children with completely different experiences of preschool life and different degrees of preparedness come to the same class. The “home” child has ceased to be an exception, and, despite the fact that his behavior and habits often differ from the “garden” child, these differences do not always interfere with learning.

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Readiness for school: important aspects

What then determines the success of a child in school? And why does the experience of some mothers speak of the positive impact of home education before school, while other parents, together with teachers, often note frequent absences due to illness, increased fatigue and even nervous breakdowns, communication difficulties and difficulties in self-organization and adoption of school rules in non-Sadovo children?

In fact, the success of a child in school is influenced not by the place where he spent the first seven years of his life, but by the degree of formation of various aspects of his personality. Conventionally, 4 criteria for a child’s readiness for schooling can be distinguished:

1. Intellectual and psychological

This is the system of knowledge that the child possesses, and the ability to concentrate, the ability to build logical connections, developed memory, fine motor skills and speech.

According to this parameter, “home” children are often even ahead of their peers from kindergarten, since today most parents are interested in child development and begin to attend various developmental and creative activities with their child, go to school preparation classes long before entering the first Class. And the parents themselves, if they fully communicate with the child, putting their gadgets aside, are quite capable of more than compensate for the group classes held in kindergartens.

A child brought up in a free home environment can be very developed and enterprising at school. However, a kindergarten graduate is more likely to acquire systematized knowledge and the habit of regular classes, as well as the skill of self-organization, which simplifies the everyday life of a student.

2. Emotional

This is the child’s motivation for learning, and the ability to concentrate and manage their emotions, and the formation and fitness of the nervous system, which allows them to withstand emotional stress.

After kindergarten, children are often more emotionally prepared for school. For a long time, they had the opportunity to observe the various reactions of many children and other adults, to show their emotions and track the consequences of their own “breakdowns”. Therefore, at school, they are easier to concentrate or relax among the general noise, screams, someone’s quarrels and insults, they are easier and calmer about the increased tone of the teacher or his non-standard facial expressions, they can react to the emotions accumulated during the lesson with activity during the break.

“Home” children are more spontaneous and emotionally vulnerable, it can be difficult to deal with them, fatigue and headache occur.

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It assumes that the child has a need for communication, the ability to learn and correct his behavior in a team, self-control and the adoption of disciplinary rules.

According to this criterion, the kindergarten also gives more opportunities to the child, because neither the playground, nor the section or circle provide spontaneous communication in a randomly selected team.

After all, a class, like a group in a kindergarten, is formed from completely different children, and not just those who like the child and his parents or who have similar interests. And the ability to communicate differently with different interlocutors without the supervision and control of an adult is an important skill for a student. Just like the ability to sometimes subordinate one’s interests to the public, to observe the basic rules of “hostel” and recognize the authority of not only parents.

4. Physical

Compliance of the height and weight of the child with age norms, harmonious physical development, absence of medical contraindications, strong immunity.

Of course, it is much easier for both parents and children themselves when childhood illnesses, such as chickenpox, come before school. And “gardening” children have advantages in this matter, but now you can vaccinate your child before school and not worry about missing classes for this reason. Another thing is frequent SARS, influenza, etc., which scare the parents of “non-Sadovo” children. But frequent illnesses in kindergarten do not mean their absence at school. They only give parents a chance, long before school, to observe how their baby is sick, what weaknesses in his health are revealed, and begin to strengthen his immunity, harden, develop individual, “working” methods of treatment and prevention, and finally, calmly treat viral infections. It is this behavior of parents, if it is formed, that helps the child to physically prepare for the encounter with infections at school.

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Eliminating gaps

Kindergarten creates certain favorable conditions that facilitate the adaptation of the child in the first grade and in many ways simplify his school life. But do not flatter yourself that one visit to a kindergarten will give a 100% guarantee of the successful education of a child in school. But the addition of kindergarten education with creative and intellectual circles that reveal the child’s abilities, trips together with parents, broadening their horizons, speaking and playing difficult or conflict situations that arise in kindergarten will help provide the child with a “base” that will allow him to successfully study at school.

Parents who have chosen home education for their child should take care in advance that the child has the opportunity not only for educational preparation for school, but also for diverse communication . From the age of 3–4, it is worth taking the baby to various playgrounds, not limiting the circle of his contacts to one yard, leaving him with other children in children’s rooms without your accompaniment, taking him by public transport, visiting him and inviting guests to your place.

Sports sections and classes in preparation for the first grade at the school will help develop self-organization and discipline skills. Perhaps a good solution would be to attend kindergarten in the last year before school.

It’s good if you find a friend with children who agrees to take your child to her for a while so that he can get the experience of interacting with someone else’s adult, who also needs to be listened to and respected.

How the card will fall

Today it is no longer possible to state unequivocally that this or that preschool education is necessary and obligatory for successful education of a child at school. More and more individual factors play a decisive role in this matter (individual characteristics of the child himself: temperament, sociability, self-esteem, abilities; family lifestyle and parents’ attitude to school; the presence of acquaintances and friends among classmates, etc.).

Of course, a kindergarten can make life easier for parents and help prepare a child for school, gives invaluable experience in communicating with adults and peers in various life situations, especially if the child is comfortable and interested in kindergarten, and mom and dad provide him with the necessary support and attention at home. However, “home” children are just as capable of getting involved in school life if parents remember all the “pitfalls” of non-kindergarten childhood and are able to take these nuances into account in their upbringing.

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Children are preparing for school from kindergarten. Pupils attend about 20 classes per week. An assembly is held every week: children participate in the holiday, show what they have learned, and receive certificates and awards for this. Training is conducted in Russian and English. Children are admitted to the Innopolis Kindergarten from the age of 3.

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No. 19	st. Miroshnichenko, 25	Kindergarten for visually impaired children	8 (017) 261-24-62
No. 174	Belinsky st., 8/A	Sanatorium kindergarten for children registered with anti-tuberculosis dispensaries	8 (017) 280-26-44
No. 235	Dzerzhinsky Ave., 75	Kindergarten for children with special needs of psychophysical development	8 (017) 272-51-96
No. 407	Logoisk tract, 39/3	For children with special needs of psychophysical development	8 (017) 261-24-22
No. 469	st. Korzhenevsky, 7	For children with hearing and speech impairments	8 (017) 278-75-06
No. 547	Rafieva street, 76	Groups of preparation for school, educational circles work	8 (017) 270-86-87
№406	st. Gamarnika, 18	On the basis of the institution there is a school of motherhood	8 (017) 261-78-10
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Census	Pop.	% ±
1850	2000	–
1860	1. 938	−3.1%
1870	2311	19.2%
1880	2.997	29.7%
1890	5838	94.8%
1900	8 297	42.1%
1910	10 482	26.3%
1920	11 039	5.3%
1930	11 445	3.7%
1940	12 144	6.1%
1950	12 503	3.0%
1960	13 974	11.8%
1970	14 525	3.9%
1980	15 948	9.8%
1990	18 042	13. 1%
2000	17 598	−2.5%
2010	18 712	6.3%
2019 (estimate)	17 730	−5.2%
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