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ADHD among Preschoolers – Definition and Diagnosis

June 19, 2013

Tweet Tweet ADHD is a hot topic today. Recently, I watched the documentary Dead Wrong produced by Citizens Commission on Human Rights. The documentary showcases the devastating and deadly psychiatric effects that drugs prescribed for disorders like ADHD may have on children and families. Own A Daycare decided to interview Lee Eichenbaum, the author of [...]

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Child Care Conferences for July 2013

June 18, 2013

Tweet Tweet As the owner of a daycare business it is important to network and continually educate yourself.  Early childhood education conferences, seminars, and organizations are a great way to networking with other child care professionals around the world and exchange thoughts. Child care conferences enhance your knowledge of child development and developmentally appropriate practices.  They also [...]

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Summer Literacy Activities for Preschoolers Part 2

June 17, 2013

Tweet Tweet Reading during the summer is important. Being a good reader, like anything else, takes practice. The more children read, the more they strengthen the muscles needed to be better readers. And yet, it is true that during the summer when it’s lighter, later and by the time it’s bedtime, there is less energy [...]

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Summer Literacy Activities for Preschoolers

June 14, 2013

Tweet Tweet Reading during the summer is important. Being a good reader, like anything else, takes practice. The more children read, the more they strengthen the muscles needed to be better readers. And yet, it is true that during the summer when it’s lighter, later and by the time it’s bedtime, there is less energy [...]

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Father’s Day Paperweight Craft

June 13, 2013

Tweet Tweet Looking for a last minute idea for Father’s Day? This paperweight craft for kids that I found on Pinterest  is great to make with the kids in your daycare. It’s easy and you probably have many of the materials already on hand. It’s a great for developing fine motor skills and at the [...]

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How to Hold Daycare Spots during the Summer

June 12, 2013

Tweet Tweet It’s almost summer, so it’s very likely you’ll have teachers who have the summer off and will want you to hold their spots in your daycare until the summer is over. Do you hold the spots? Do you charge a holding fee? What to do? A daycare owner asks: “I have two families [...]

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Flag Day Craft for Preschoolers – Handprint Flag

June 11, 2013

Tweet Tweet Children’s creativity blossoms through rich experience in the arts. According to “Child Development: Creativity in Young Children” by North Carolina State University, “Creativity is more than a product — it’s a process. An interesting painting, a thought-provoking  writing, a unique comment — these may be examples of creative work, but the decisions  people [...]

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Father’s Day Golf Tee Porcupine – Creative Arts Activity

June 10, 2013

Tweet Tweet If your daycare or preschool kids will be doing Father’s Day crafts and gifts this is a great idea. I found this golf tee porcupine on Pinterest, so I am sharing it with you creating a lesson plan around it. Children’s creativity blossoms through rich experience in the arts. According to Play Projects [...]

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Severe Weather Policies for Daycare

June 7, 2013

Tweet Tweet With all of the wacky whether going around, it’s even more important to make sure your severe weather policies and emergency plans are up to date. A daycare owner asks: “I have an in-home daycare and care for just a few additional children. What is your procedure for severe weather? Do you call [...]

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Father’s Day Poems for Preschoolers

June 6, 2013

Tweet Tweet Celebrate Father’s Day in your in-home family daycare or daycare center with touching poems that celebrate and honor fathers, father figures or any loved one. Consider teaching the following Father’s Day poems child care center. They are wonderful poems to use on Father’s Day cards and crafts such as handprint art projects. In addition, they [...]

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