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You get a 90-page preschool eBook that includes:

  • Worksheets that identify what kind of learner your child is
  • Recommendations of school types that work best with each kind of learner
  • Worksheets to identify your parenting style and family values
  • Smart, savvy questions to pose on a school tour
  • Admissions tips
  • Checklists on how to determine the quality of teaching

Written by a Rhodes Scholar, Harvard PhD and award-winning authors Bryan and Emily Hassel, the Savvy Source Preschool Selection eBook is the definitive guide for navigating the preschool selection process.

$19

1.7MB eBook
PDF format

Are you wondering...

  • Montessori? Waldorf? Play-based? What do each of these school types mean?
  • What school type is right for my child and does it matter?
  • What is the right age to start preschool? Two? Three? Four?
  • What does the research say about school types?
  • How can I tell if the quality of teaching is high?
  • What kinds of questions should I ask on a school tour?
  • How does my child learn (vs. another) and what kind of school type I should be looking for given his learning style?
  • What are tried and true tips on how to secure a slot for my child?
  • How can I tell if a school "matches" my parenting style and family values?

Try Before You Buy

Select up to two articles from "Choosing the Right Preschool" and preview the eBook before you purchase and download the full version.

Chapter 1: Introduction
Finding the Right Preschool for Your Child
What to Expect from Your Preschool Search
Chapter 2: Let's Get Started
First Steps: Beginning Your Preschool Search
What's the Right Age to Begin Preschool?
Waldorf? Play-Based? Montessori? What Does It All Mean?
Demystifying the Admissions Process
Chapter 3: Solve the Great Fit Puzzle: Child-Family-School
What Does My Child Need? Cognitive Development and Preschool Selection
Helping the Gifted or Challenged Preschooler
Music, Art & More: Preschool Extras
Family Values and the Preschool Curriculum
Learning Goals for Your Child
Learning Styles in Preschoolers
How Schools Motivate the Preschool Learner
Preschool and Special Needs Children
Beyond the Spirited Child: Behavior Challenges and Preschool
Learning Differences in Preschool
School Rules and Your Values
Teaching Methods in the Preschool Classroom
Treats and Time Outs: Behavior Management in the Preschool Classroom
Preschool Community Yours and Your Child's
Parent Involvement: What to Expect
Practical Matters
Money and Education: Affording Preschool
Chapter 4: Learn About Truly Great Preschools
What Makes a Great Preschool?
Great Preschools: The Preschool Mission Statement
Great Preschools: High Expectations for All Students
Great Preschools: Individualized Teaching
Great Preschools: What to Look for in the Classroom
Great Preschools: The Importance of Home-School Connection
Great Preschools: Safety and Leadership
Great Preschools: What about This? What about That?
Chapter 5: Investigate Schools Using The Savvy Source
A Savvy Primer: How to Best Use The Savvy Source in Your Preschool Search
Chapter 6: Make Your Choice, Make It Happen
Beyond Savvy: What Else Can I Do?
Tools You Can Use: Preschool Search Worksheets
My Child Is on the Waitlist! What Should I Do?