Socializing at snack time with the Little Dolphins at 76th Street!

Snack Time and Lunch Time in Preschool: An Important Part of Your Child’s Day

August 9, 2021

Posted in Curriculum, Green Rooms (3s), Junior Kindergarten (4s/5s), Parents' Interests, Pre-K (4s), Red Rooms (2s)

At The International Preschools, all children have a morning snack time built into their daily schedule. Full day children have about 45 minutes for lunch, in addition to their morning snack. This is an important time of day for the children. First and foremost, snack time (and lunch time) keep the children nourished and their […]

Lunchtime at school is a big step in a preschooler's life!

Lunch Prep for Preschool

August 2, 2021

Posted in Green Rooms (3s), Parents' Interests, Pre-K (4s)

For many parents, this September will mark the first time that their child will attend a full day of preschool. With that comes the nightly (or for some, morning) routine of preparing your child’s lunch. It’s not an easy thing. After all, toddlers and preschoolers are notoriously picky and fickle about what they eat. Some […]

Green Room kids enjoying ice cream sundaes at snack time on the last day of school!

Food: A Toddler’s Journey (And How Preschool Snack Time Changed Its Path!)

July 26, 2021

Posted in Parents' Interests

My daughter (age 5) is, and always has been, a fantastic eater. She loves all kinds of food (steak at age 1.5!) and will try most things, even if she ultimately decides she doesn’t like it. My son (age 2.5), not so much. He is (and always has been) a picky eater, eating mostly berries, […]

Friends work together during IPS Summer Camp's three-legged race at our 86th Street location.

Fostering Friendships in Young Children

July 19, 2021

Posted in Parents' Interests

Making friends, reading social cues, and initiating play are necessary lifelong skills. Children begin to learn the nuances of creating connections with their peers at a very early age. A baby as young as six months old will get excited when he/she sees another baby! The strengthening of these types of social skills is a […]

IPS Summer Camp: Three Weeks of Memories

July 12, 2021

Posted in Summer

Summer camp at The International Preschools was a blast! We recreated the Summer Olympics 2021 in our very own school, and enjoyed (virtual) visits with the Chickenshed NYC and musician Lou Gallo. We celebrated special days like Crazy Sock Day and the Teddy Bear Picnic. Everyone had a great time! Here are some photos from […]

The Goldfish group at 76th Street designed their own hats on "Crazy Hat Day."

IPS Summer Camp 2021: Theme Days and Specialty Classes

June 28, 2021

Posted in Summer

There’s lots of fun things happening at IPS Summer Camp every day! Although our overall camp theme for summer is the upcoming Summer Olympics, the children are participating in additional special days and specialty classes that are engaging and exciting! The “special days” at summer camp will require parent participation from home! For “Crazy Hat […]