• Do parents have to be present?

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              No. You do, however, need to log your child into the online classroom at the start of each class, but then you can either stay or do other things you need to do.

• ​Do parents have to print things off or help outside of preschool classes?

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             You are not required to print anything.  Our curriculum is designed to be hands-on and self-contained within our 1-hour preschool class each day. The resources provided will contain everything needed for each lesson. You just have to be their "helper" to supervise and encourage their creativity. 

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• ​Are there other costs besides my monthly tuition?

                 

              There is a one-time registration fee of $30. There is a Little Dandies Learning Kit fee of $8.00 added onto your Monthly Tuition-This helps us with any resources your child needs throughout their learning process, Which includes all of their lessons up to 10 or 15 days. Other materials that may be needed can be found around the house or resources will be provided to you. So no need to buy anything unless you feel it will assist with your child's needs.

 

• ​Is this an online "learning" video game?

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              No. There is NO video game component to our online preschool program... just real, social interaction between an amazing preschool teacher (that's ME!) and a small class of amazing preschool friends, plus about 30 minutes to work on the activity of the day on your own. They will talk about that in the second class time with their friends. 

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• ​What's the difference between your online preschool and Hooked on Phonics or ABC Mouse?

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            The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests that preschoolers have no more than 1 hour of screen time. Would you prefer your child used that hour on high-intensity video games or on face-to-face social interactions to prepare your child in EVERY WAY to develop socially, emotionally, physically, cognitively, and linguistically? I believe preschool is a hands-on experience free of technology.

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• ​What if my child is shy, active, loud, crazy, etc.?
              After 4 years of teaching, I think I've seen just about every type of child there is. I'm excited to teach your child and help him or her have a wonderful experience! 

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• ​What requirements do I need to participate?
              You'll need the internet and a laptop or desktop computer. You can use an iPad or a phone but we don't recommend it because it's too hard to see everyone's faces and actually socialize with them. 

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• ​ I'm not technical. Will you show me how to log in?
              Yes. We are here to serve and will be happy to show you the ropes It's easy!

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• ​What platform is this using?
              We use Zoom, a free platform. The links we use to join our online classroom are exclusive to our Learning Academy families so no one else can access the online classroom. Plus, our online classroom is monitored by a teacher (that's ME!) at all times when in use.

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• ​I miss the friends I had with my child's local preschool. Can I connect with preschool parents in my child's preschool class?
              Absolutely! After signing up, you'll join our private Facebook group of amazing preschool families. That group will contain many different extras that can go along with the monthly theme and daily topic. It will be a place to share your child's work with other parents and make new friends. We're super supportive and excited to have you join us!