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Links & Parent Resources

First Lutheran Church, MB

Learn more about First Lutheran Church of Manhattan Beach! Click HERE!

The "Grantparent" Program

All of your Chapel donations go to this very worthy cause! Click HERE!

First Lutheran - Prayer List

Would you like to be added to First Lutheran Church's Prayer List? Click HERE!

Pacific Southwest District - School Ministries

Learn more about our district's work, their philosophy, and special projects. HERE!

"About Lutheran Schools"

Learn more about the LONG history of Lutheran Education! HERE!

Circle of Love Preschool's Facebook Page

Make sure to "like" and "follow" our school's Facebook Page! HERE!

Selected Reading/Viewing

Preschool Resources

Article:

Why Good Schools Do Not Stress Academics

by: Lois Robbert

Article:

Chancy & Bruce: Educational Resources

Article:

What Do Children Learn in a High-Quality Preschool Program - NAEYC

Article:

Developmental Education

Article:

Bring Out the Best In Your Children - American Academy of Pediatrics

Article:

12 Teacher Terms Demystified - NAEYC

Article:

Comparing Preschool Philosophies: Play-Based vs. Academic

Pamphlet:

Early Start Services - Harbor Regional Center

Article:

Building a Partnership with Your Child's Teacher - NAEYC

The Importance of PLAY!

Article:

10 Things Every parent Should Know About Play - NAEYC

Article:

Playdough Power! - NAEYC

Article:

5 Essentials to Meaningful Play - NAEYC

Article:

The Importance of Play in Promoting Healthy Child Development - The American Academy of Pediatrics

Article:

Why THIS toy? - NAEYC

Article:

The Case of Brain Science and Guided Play - NAEYC

Whole Child Development

Video:

What is Social-Emotional Learning?

Webinar:

Conscious Discipline: The Power of Perception

Article:

Self-Control: 50+ Ways to Help Preschoolers Practice Self-Control

Article:

Reconsidering Behavior Management - NAEYC

Article:

The Beauty of Early Childhood Mathematics - NAEYC

Video:

What is Executive Function?

Video:

Cookie Monster Practices Self-Regulation

Article:

Help Your Preschooler Gain Self-Control - NAEYC

Article:

Guiding Children by Using Questions - NAEYC

Website:

Autism Speaks - Parent Resources

Video:

What is Self-Regulation?

Website:

Center on the Social Emotional Foundations for Early Learning

Article:

Support Your Child's Learning - NAEYC

Article:

Read Anything and Everything with Your Child - NAEYC

Article:

Why Ages 2-7 Matter So Much for Brain Development

School Readiness

Article:

Kindergarten Teachers Want Incoming Students to Focus on Life Skills, Not Academic Ones

Article:

4 Things Kindergarten Teachers Want you to Know - NAEYC

Article:

"Readiness" - Not a State of Knowledge, but a State of Mind - NAEYC

Article:

A High-Quality School for Your Kindergartner - NAEYC

Article:

Teach Kids When They're Ready - Edutopia

Article:

Transitioning to Kindergarten - NAEYC

COVID-19 Resources

Info Sheet

Tips for Helping Your Child During the Pandemic

Website

Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus

Storybook

Website

COVID-19 Resources from The First Five

Storybook

(elementary-aged storybook)

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