Our Mission
PRESCHOOL.ORG supports those serving preschoolers by putting every resource they need in one place so they can save time and money. We are the one-stop resource for preschool parents, teachers, directors, and owners with 700+ articles on parenting tips, teacher strategies, business info, and (our fav) the “50 best” preschool activities for every preschool theme! We aim to simplify preschool so everyone can understand and implement best practices. So, whether you’re raising a preschooler, teaching preschoolers, running a program that serves preschoolers, or wanting to start a preschool… PRESCHOOL.ORG is here to serve you!
Our Founder
PRESCHOOL.ORG was created by Joy Anderson (the founder and CEO of Preschool System) to be the ONE PLACE parents, preschool teachers, directors, and owners could get immediate help with their preschoolers without getting lost in thousands of blog posts.
When she started her preschool (not a daycare) in 2008, no one was around to help her. She remembers how frustrating it was to figure out how to start her preschool on her own, create her own curriculum, research child development and developmentally appropriate practice, and learn how to teach preschoolers.
After 10+ years of growing her own preschool, raising her 5 children, and helping over 5,000 women start their own successful preschools, Joy knew exactly what the preschool community was missing.
PRESCHOOL.ORG is the website that Joy Anderson wished she had when she started her preschool, and it’s the website she knows the internet needs now more than ever.
You don’t need a thousand ideas… you just need the BEST ideas. PRESCHOOL.ORG brings you the best ideas you need… and nothing more. We’re here to give you back your time so you can get back to what you love doing the most: serving your preschoolers!
To contact Joy’s team, please email [email protected]
How We Support You
PLAY & LEARN gives you only the BEST theme-based (and skill-based) preschool activities in the world… all in one place! It has everything you will need to teach your own child or an entire classroom of eager preschoolers. In a nutshell, we scour the internet and compile the BEST preschool activities in the world for play-based, thematic weekly units! Each theme has a complete week of done-for-you lesson plans, filled with the BEST 5 of each of these: books, crafts, fine motor activities, games, gross motor activities, learning center activities, printables, snacks, songs, and worksheets! We also have a huge “By Skill” section that gives you the best activities for every specific skill a preschooler should learn!
MILESTONES provides you with comprehensive developmental milestone checklists for ages 2-5 to ensure your preschoolers are on track. If you suspect a preschooler might have a developmental delay, disorder, or special need, we’ve included a wealth of resources to help you recognize the symptoms, understand the diagnosis, learn how to seek treatment, and provide accommodations as needed. It’s like a crash course in Child Development 101!
PARENTS seeks to bring back the “village” to help you raise your preschooler in a supportive, understanding environment. We’ve been where you’re at, and we know it’s lonely at times! You’ve got so many questions about how to support your preschooler through all their life stages, so we’ve given you the best answers to your most common questions! On top of that, we also talk about how to guide your preschooler through difficult life changes, like having a family member die or lose a job. We’ll help you create schedules and routines, handle difficult behaviors, show you what to expect when enrolling in preschool and kindergarten, and even help you homeschool your own child if you choose to!
TEACHERS is our little “Teacher’s Lounge” on the internet, where we’ve carefully curated the best information for you to be successful in your preschool classroom (or at home teaching your child). If you’re new to teaching, we show you what requirements are necessary, how to understand the different teaching philosophies, how to pick a curriculum you’ll love, and what to include on your lesson plans. If you’re ready to teach, we show you how to create daily schedules, set up your learning centers, learn the best classroom management strategies, plan your field trips and events, and organize your materials. And if you’re actively teaching, we show you how to teach, assess your students, and communicate with preschool parents.
DIRECTORS/OWNERS knows that yours is often a thankless job, so we’re here to ensure that job goes as smoothly as possible. We provide support in every aspect of the preschool business, including administration, enrollment, funding, management, marketing, parent communication, programs, selling your preschool, and staffing. Whether you’re running a part-time preschool or a full-time childcare program, our resources will save you time, keep your programs running at full capacity, and help you keep your sanity so you don’t burn out!
ONLINE PRESCHOOL came about in March 2020 and it is still on fire! If you’re teaching online preschool, we’ll give you great strategies to engage your preschoolers on Zoom, incorporate hands-on learning online, and stay connected with your students and families. And if you’ve ever considered starting an online preschool, we’ll help you with that, too! There are no licensing requirements for online preschool, which makes it the easiest business to start at home! We’ll walk you through all the steps to set up your business, sign up students, and gain confidence as you teach!
START A PRESCHOOL shows you how easy it is to start your own local or online preschool so you can stay home with your kids, create a consistent income, and make a difference in children’s lives! We hold you by the hand, answer all your questions, and show you that you don’t need to have a degree or experience to start your own preschool. We review all the requirements, show you how to start your preschool without a license, and how to get money to pay for your start-up costs. We show you the pros & cons of getting a building, and show you how easy it is to start in a home, church, or even at a local park! On top of that, we’ll show you exactly how to set up your preschool business, sign up students, and run and grow your preschool business!