“Use Your Words”

At St. Paul’s Day School this is a phrase we say frequently. Developmentally, children at age three have up to 1000 words in their vocabulary. Before this they are growing physically at an incredible rate, and they tend to respond to their wants and needs with actions instead of words. Those little muscles move quickly […]

Oh No! It’s raining… AGAIN!

You look out the window and realize that noise you heard was rain… again! And it doesn’t want to stop any time soon. But you have a three or four-year-old who doesn’t understand why they can’t go outside and run and play. Now just imagine you have a room full of four-year-olds all getting agitated […]

Why is Preschool so Important?

I am often told, “it must be nice to have a job where you can just play with little ones all day!” My response is always a smile. And, a gentle explanation of why it’s so important for a child to have a solid early childhood education. During the time a child is in preschool, […]

Who’s Who in the School (Part 3)

Who has a room that is an office, a meeting space, a library, a Stay N Play space and a place to go to learn about “Thumbs up choices”? Yes, it’s me! Mrs. Liz Ryan. As the Director of St. Paul’s Day School, I wear many “hats” and have a variety of responsibilities and my […]

Who’s Who in the School (Part 2)

There’s a new face at St. Paul’s Day School in Delray Beach, but she is by no means new to teaching 4-year-olds! Ms. Sakeena Jawad is teaching our PreK-4/VPK class and brings with her a wealth of experience. Holding a degree in Educational Policies and Community Studies, training from the Florida Department of Children and […]