Preschool is a fun, informal time for me and my kids in their schooling. I was like a lot of parents when Autumn was little. I was so anxious to get started with her education. My husband was anxious that I would be consistent with her schooling. So, of course I did far more than I needed and pushed too hard. But, I learned my lessons and Sami and Eli have had an easier time of it. I started with two questions. 1) What does my child need to learn? 2) What curriculum should I use? To answer #1, I found several assessment tools and a scope and sequence that really helped me know what my children needed to learn. I like the World Book Scope and Sequence's preschool list. World Book Preschool Scope and Sequence . Assessments Twice a year, I go through the list and put a date by the skills my child has learned. By the end of preschool, they should be able to do all of the things on the list and be ready for kindergarten. ...