The PKA Blog
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What children are discovering at our Park Slope and Prospect Heights preschools, and ideas for learning through play at home.
For ParentsNovember 9, 2026Getting Ready for the First Day of Preschool: 9 Tips for ParentsSimple, tried-and-true ways to help your child (and you) feel ready for the first day of preschool, from practice runs to the goodbye routine.Read more 
In the ClassroomNovember 9, 2026What Is Play-Based Learning? A Parent's GuidePlay is how young children learn best. Here's what play-based learning really means, what children gain from it, and how it looks in a PKA classroom.Read more 
For ParentsNovember 9, 202610 Questions to Ask on a Preschool Tour in BrooklynTouring preschools in Park Slope or Prospect Heights? Here are the 10 questions that tell you the most, from teachers and play to drop-off and daily updates.Read more EXPERIENCE PKA
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