Preschool Education Site
	Meg Sakka BellaOnline's Preschool Education Editor

Feelings
A lesson plan to help children understand about feelings.

Fine Motor Skills Development
Developing fine motor skills (these are skills involving the hands and fingers) is essential for writing skills. When a child is small, providing them with age appropriate materials is important.

First Aid Kits
Warmer months are approaching which means more outdoor play that may lead to injuries. In this article, we will take a look at a well-stocked First Aid Kit for centers and home.

Gross Motor Skills Development
Gross motor skills are sometimes called large muscle skills. This all means the muscles we use to move around our world and the muscles we use for physical activity. Some examples are running, climbing, kicking, and jumping.

Prechool and Head Lice
Every parent has a nightmare of getting a call to come get their child from preschool because the teacher has found head lice in their hair. Learn more in this article to help ease your anxiety.

Shigella Information
Shigellosis is an infectious disease caused by a group of bacteria called Shigella. This bacteria causes flu like symptoms like diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps. It is a serious disease that is highly contagious.

Sleep and Preschoolers
Parents of preschoolers often worry about whether their child is getting enough (or too much) sleep. What is the proper amount of sleep for a child this age?

Strabismus and Amblyopia
These 2 topics are close to my heart because I grew up suffering from both strabismus and amblyopia and I want to educate teachers and parents especially about these eye conditions.

The Safe Side Stranger Safety DVD
"The Safe Side: Stranger Safety" DVD is a great way to teach young children about stranger safety without scaring them or coonfusing them. A lot of thought went into this DVD made by John Walsh and Julie Clark.