So Much Excitement
The holidays feel magical, but they can also be overwhelming for young children. Preschoolers love the excitement of Christmas lights, parties, visitors, gifts, late nights, and special treats. When all of that ends in January, things can feel confusing for them. This change often looks like: Increased meltdowns Difficulty listening Emotional sensitivity Trouble following routines […]
Christ-Centered Christmas Traditions for Preschoolers
Christ-Centered Christmas Traditions for Preschoolers: Building Faith Through Family Moments The holiday season is full of fun traditions like baking cookies, wrapping gifts, and decorating the tree. But at a Christian preschool, we also encourage families to build Christ-centered Christmas traditions that help young children understand why Jesus’ birth matters. Preschoolers thrive on routines and […]
Celebrating Advent With Preschoolers: Building Joyful Anticipation for Jesus
Celebrating Advent With Preschoolers: Building Joyful Anticipation for Jesus Advent is a deeply meaningful season in the Christian calendar—a time of hope, waiting, and joyful expectation. Preschoolers may not fully grasp theological concepts, but they understand anticipation. This makes Advent the perfect opportunity to teach them about waiting for the birth of Jesus. What Advent […]
Harvesting Growth: Goal Setting for the Preschool Year
Harvesting Growth: Goal Setting for the Preschool Year Fall is a season of harvest and a time when we gather the fruits of what has been planted and nurtured. In the same way, the preschool years are a season of growth for children. As the leaves change and routines settle in, fall is the perfect […]
Celebrating Milestones and Growth in Preschool
Celebrating Milestones and Growth in Preschool Serving Families in Justin, Texas Because Every Step Forward Is a Reason to Praise At our Christian preschool in Justin, Texas, we get to witness little miracles every day. Whether it’s a child learning to zip up their jacket, remembering a Bible verse, or showing kindness to a classmate […]
Faith Lessons from Falling Leaves
Faith Lessons from Falling Leaves – Teaching Preschoolers About Change and God’s Design Fall is such a beautiful season for preschoolers. The air feels crisp, the pumpkins appear, and the trees put on a show of color before letting their leaves drift gently to the ground. For young children, autumn isn’t just exciting, it’s also […]
A Loving Guide for Tender Goodbyes
What to Do When Your Child Cries at Drop-Off A Loving Guide for Tender Goodbyes It’s never easy to watch your child cry as you say goodbye. Those little tears pull at your heart, and it’s natural to want to scoop them up and make it all better. You’re not alone. So many parents have […]
Preschool vs Daycare
Preschool Isn’t Just Daycare: Understanding the Difference As parents, we all want what’s best for our children, especially in their early years. One of the most common questions we hear at Cornerstone Christian Academy in Justin, TX is, “What’s the difference between preschool ?” While both provide care for young children, they serve very […]
Teaching Little Ones to Pray: Simple Practices for Preschoolers
There’s something deeply beautiful about hearing a little one whisper their first prayers. Their words might be jumbled or short, but their hearts are wide open. As parents, caregivers, or educators, we have the joy of introducing preschoolers to the gentle habit of prayer, a gift that can walk with them for a lifetime. Here […]
Helping Preschoolers with Big Emotions
Because little hearts sometimes feel very big things. Preschoolers are full of wonder, curiosity, and joy, but they also experience big, intense emotions that can be overwhelming for them (and sometimes for us too!). Whether it’s a full-blown meltdown over a broken crayon or sudden tears because a friend wouldn’t share, it’s important to remember […]