Good afternoon Pine PM Family! As we settle back into our school routine, I can't help but look ahead and think how fast the time will fly to the end of the year. I want to challenge all families in supporting our preschool goal of preparing kiddos for the future, meaning kindergarten and beyond! Here are just some ideas to help foster independence: * Have your child dress themselves and advocate for help as needed (after they attempt first). This is really important when it comes to bathroom visits at school as well as times we may take off our shoes or go outside with coats, hats, etc. We do understand that buttons, snaps, trying shoelaces, etc are hard and we love to help but also make sure to model how and use verbal instructions while we model. With coats/jackets, we often use the "flip flop over the top" method where kids lay the jacket down, tag to their tummy/toes, hands in the arms and flip it over their head. If zippers are tricky for them, we typically engag...