October 2009

Fall or Autumn Preschool Leaf Mural: Creative Activity for Toddlers

October 23, 2009

Tweet Tweet Creative activities for the children in your child care center should foster creative development. Creative activities should promote expression, encourage spontaneity in material usage, and introduce children to textured materials. A leaf mural is a creative activity that supports creative development and teaches children in child day care centers about seasons. Begin by [...]

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Feed the Turkey: Thanksgiving Preschool Activity

October 22, 2009

Tweet Tweet Activities for young children in child care centers should include physical gross motor activities. Through gross motor activities, preschool age children learn to master balance, spatial orientation, laterality, and the coordination of major muscles. Children in your daycare center can learn gross motor skills by practicing and by participating in activities which involves [...]

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Find a Child Care Job: Daycare Job Resource Listing

October 21, 2009

Tweet Tweet Once you have some experience and education under your belt, your next question may be “where can I find job at a daycare center in my area”? There are a variety of ways to find a lucrative childcare job. There are two ways to go about finding daycare jobs online. One is to [...]

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Halloween Preschool Activity: Halloween Cookie Cutter Art

October 20, 2009

Tweet Tweet Early learning goals for preschool age children involve creative development objectives. According to Mary Mayesky*, “People who work with young children need to understand creativity and have the skills to help and encourage children to express their creative natures. They should realize the importance of creativity for both children and teachers. They should [...]

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How to Create a Day Care or Child Care Contract Form

October 19, 2009

Tweet Tweet A child care contract assures that there are no misunderstandings between you and your clients. It also protects you and your business from potential litigation. The contract states requirements and policies that both you and your clients must follow. A daycare contract form should include at least the following: Hours of Operation: List [...]

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Thanksgiving Preschool Reading and Resource List: Free Thanksgiving Printables

October 16, 2009

Tweet Tweet Thanksgiving is celebrated in the United States on the fourth Thursday of November to commemorate a feast in 1621 that the Pilgrims shared with Native Americans. Thanksgiving is also celebrated in Canada on the second Monday in October in order to give thanks for a bountiful harvest. Celebrate Thanksgiving in your daycare center [...]

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Environmentally-Friendly Art Supplies for Preschoolers: Green Art Supply Resource List

October 15, 2009

Tweet Tweet While most art supplies for children are tested for safety, many products still include toxins like lead, silica, dioxins, and arsenic that are potential health hazards. Today many companies produce green (or environmentally friendly) art supplies for children. For example, their crayons may be made from soy instead of petroleum and colored pencils [...]

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Halloween Fall Pumpkin Sorting Activity: Cognitive Development Lesson Plan for Preschool

October 14, 2009

Tweet Tweet Fall is in full swing! The leaves are changing colors and falling and the air is nice and brisk.  As many child daycare centers begin to implement fall themed activities, consider this pumpkin sorting activity. Pumpkin sorting is a fun autumn-themed activity that supports cognitive development. Cognitive Development in Preschoolers Cognitive development focuses [...]

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Autumn Preschool Reading and Resource List

October 13, 2009

Tweet Tweet Through storytelling and activities, celebrate and teach young children in your daycare center about  the season autumn (or fall).  This resource list will provide you with a fall themed reading list and free autumn themed  printable worksheets and activities for young children in child daycare centers. Reading List Autumn Board Books and Picture [...]

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Thanksgiving Theme Lesson Plan for Preschoolers

October 12, 2009

Tweet Tweet Thanksgiving is celebrated in the United States on the 4th Thursday of November to commemorate a feast in 1621 that the Pilgrims shared with Native Americans. Thanksgiving is also celebrated in Canada on the second Monday in October in order to give thanks for a bountiful harvest. Daycare providers can create a Thanksgiving [...]

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