It's that time! Some of your preschoolers are getting ready to graduate. How can you help?  Visit preschoolerstoday for some tips and worksheets on preparing for kindergarden.

Summer is the time when many parents have to make the decision about whether their child is ready for kindergarten, and often they turn to preschool teachers for help. Click here for some readiness tips in this article from Suite101.com.

August 14 begins the Perseid meteor shower.  Every August little bits and pieces of space debris create a meteor shower.  Space.com tells you about the Perseid show, describes what a meteor is, and has examples of other meteor showers, with tons of other info on the site.

August 14 is also Sand Castle Day.  So get out those play tables and make some sand castles!  For how to's, click here.  For the more advanced, or really, to take a look at what the really advanced sand sculptors sculpt, visit Sand Castle Central.  You won't believe it's sand!

Summer is a great time for storytelling.  Apples4theteacher.com has assembled a list of summer story-telling printables of popular short stories for children.

Those lazy, hazy, long days of August can require some inside time.  For some new craft ideas, such as projects to make with friends, crafts from the forests, and illuminating crafts, check out Family Fun.

When the older kids at your center need to burn off some energy, send them outside for some backyard games.  Capture the flag, circle games, chasing games and even jump rope rhymes can be found at gameskidsplay.net. For toddler games, visit Family Education for some new ideas.

We hate to say it, but August is back to school month for many kids.  Do you have some that are nervous about going for the first time?  Or after-school kids who are moving to a new school?  Help calm their jitters with tips from kidshealth.org.