Families at the IPS West 76th Street location prepare for arrival on the first day of school. The (very) rainy weather didn't stop anyone from having a great time!

Welcome Back! IPS Reopens for the 2021-2022 School Year

September 15, 2021

And…we’re back! The teachers and staff at our West 76th Street and East 86th Street locations celebrated the start of a new school year on September 9th and September 13th, respectively. With one completed, successful school year of COVID-19-related restrictions under our belt, the IPS community was more than ready to dive into the 2021-2022 […]

Back-to-School Books For Preschoolers

August 23, 2021

Posted in Back To School!, Recommended Books

IPS is currently closed for summer vacation. Please enjoy an encore post on a very timely back-to-school subject! A great way for parents to prepare their children for a new experience is to read books about the topic at hand. A story read aloud provides children with a setting, characters, and activities that they can […]

Pre-K children during their first days of school at IPS

Back-to-School Jitters: Separation Anxiety

August 16, 2021

Posted in Back To School!, Parents' Interests

IPS is currently closed for summer vacation. Please enjoy an encore post on a timely back-to-school topic! Separation anxiety (and the separation process) can be one of the most difficult times of the year for children and parents alike! At The International Preschools, we take separation seriously and strive to provide the most productive and […]

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, […]