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Should You Terminate the Care of a Biter in Your Daycare?

May 21, 2012

Tweet Tweet Biting in daycare is a common occurrence and a concern among daycare providers and parents. A daycare owner asked: “ I have a child that is turning two soon. He won’t quit biting the children that are younger than him. He has bitten hard enough to draw blood. I need suggestions on how [...]

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Homemade Non Toxic Summer Craft Recipes

May 17, 2012

Tweet Tweet Art supplies for home daycare businesses can be expensive. However you can save some money by making simple craft materials and keep children safe because you know what’s going in them. These are the craft materials that children in your home daycare will use over and over again this summer in creative arts activities or [...]

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The State of Child Care – Blog Post by Amy Pybus

May 16, 2012

Tweet Tweet I was having a great little chat with Famous Carol the other day about the state of family child care. She subs for several other women and shares my worry that home day care providers are a dying breed. Between us we know several home day cares in the area that are closing. Maybe [...]

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The Use of Television in Daycare – Is Your TV On or Off?

May 15, 2012

Tweet Tweet One concern amongst daycare providers is how technology in daycare (television, video games, computers, etc.) affects young children in their care. Daycare providers are also concerned with acceptable limits per day of access to technology. A Facebook member asked: “If you run a home daycare do you keep the TV on during the [...]

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Flower Lesson Plan for Preschoolers

May 14, 2012

Tweet Tweet Enjoy this simple preschool lesson plan about flowers. The activities below will introduce children to the flowers through a flower craft.  For each activity you will find the materials, instructions and discussion starters (verbal cues). This lesson plan works well in conjunction with a daycare center unit with a spring theme or science [...]

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Mother’s Day Hand and Foot Print Craft for Preschoolers

May 10, 2012

Tweet Tweet Charming, quick and easy: This hand and foot print flower craft makes a great gift for Mother’s Day. In addition, children can have fun while practicing their creative arts skills. Preschool teachers and daycare providers have the opportunity to promote creative development by providing art activities that explore media and materials and encourage imagination. [...]

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Mother’s Day Finger Plays and Songs for Preschoolers

May 9, 2012

Tweet Tweet Celebrate Mother’s Day in your in-home family daycare or daycare center through touching songs and fun finger plays that celebrate moms. Consider teaching the following Mother’s Day songs and finger plays in your child care center. They are great to use for circle time in your daycare and can be used in conjunction with a [...]

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Fundraising Ideas for Daycare Supplies

May 7, 2012

Tweet Tweet Supplies necessary for running a daycare business can be very expensive. Fundraising for supplies and extras are a huge topic and one that many daycare providers or those that own childcare centers have shown interest. A daycare owner asked: Have you ever organized a fundraiser for needed supplies/equipment for your home daycare? We asked the [...]

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Mother’s Day Poems for Preschoolers

May 4, 2012

Tweet Tweet Celebrate Mother’s Day in your in-home family daycare or daycare center through heartfelt poems with that celebrate moms. Consider teaching the following Mother’s Day poems in your child care center. They are great to use for circle time in your daycare and can be used in conjunction with a mother’s day craft, gift project, or [...]

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Cinco de Mayo Flower Craft for Preschoolers

May 2, 2012

Tweet Tweet When developing curriculum, daycare providers must include age-appropriate activities for young children that develop fine motor skills. This Cinco de Mayo flower craft will support a creative arts unit as well as promote visual motor coordination, bilateral coordination, and hand strength. Fine motor skills are actions that involve the small movement of hands, wrists, feet, [...]

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