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Basic to Basics: Literacy Skills
09/23/2022Basic to Basics: Literacy Skills I recently attended a seminar where pre-literacy skills and bilingualism were discussed. I came across a couple of activity websites that were of interest. One site had a new way to use some tried and true activities and another had a bilingual twist. I hope you f... Basic to Basics: Literacy Skills
Memorial Day Activities
09/23/2022Memorial Day Activities Read a story about Memorial Day. Explain to the children what the day is for: to honor and remember those who died fighting for our country. Many children know of someone who is currently serving in the military right now. Make Fruit Flags. Cooking with children h... Memorial Day Activities
Memorial Day Activities for Children
09/23/2022Fun Memorial Day Activities for Children Matching Stars: Purchase or make stars with different patterns. Children can either match stars or make patterns using ABAB, AABB, or create their own! Freeze Dancing: Bop to upbeat music using red, white, and blue streamers or ribbons.&nb... Memorial Day Activities for Children
I-Messages and Classroom Management
10/05/2022An I-message tells a child how you feel about their behavior in a respectful manner. Statements include four parts: The child’s behavior Your feelings about the behavior The effects of the behavior What they need to do instead. When speaking to children about their behavior it is imp... I-Messages and Classroom Management
World Heart Day
10/07/2022World Heart Day Created by the World Heart Federation, World Heart Day informs people around the globe that cardiovascular disease (CVD), including heart disease and stroke, is the world's leading cause of death claiming 18.6 million lives each year, and highlights the actions that individuals ca... World Heart Day
Let them Play! Supporting children's natural development.
08/09/2022You may have come across the image here comparing a preschool child’s hand (right) to a typical 7-year-old child’s hand (left). The reason this image is popping up all over social media is that it provides evidence of children’s physical development and supports the argument that e... Let them Play! Supporting children's natural development.
Math and Science in Early Care
07/08/2022Often times early childhood educators struggle to include math and science instruction in their daily lessons. This is especially true for those working with infants and toddlers. We know that it is important to expose children of all ages to various learning experiences including those related to m... Math and Science in Early Care
Looking for Professional Development Training Hours?
07/07/2022Professional development for Early Childhood Educators helps teachers improve their knowledge, skills, and habits to improve the quality of the programs they offer to children and their families. It can also help create a culture where people and systems are always learning and growin... Looking for Professional Development Training Hours?
Home Day Care Business Planning
07/06/2022Home daycare centers provide an affordable alternative to traditional child care options. This guide will help you develop a business plan that will help you succeed in starting your own home daycare center. Create a Business Plan. The purpose of a business plan is to determine the target marketin... Home Day Care Business Planning
Why Children's Books Are Important for Children’s Learning
06/16/2022Children's books are one of the best ways to teach children new things. Learn more about them by reading on! Books for children are an important part of learning when they are young. Children learn how to read, write, and think from them. Some of these books also have information that hel... Why Children's Books Are Important for Children’s Learning
