Children’s Behavior is an important part of the growing process.

Children at playChildren’s behavior is always taken into account by daycare centers specially in how they interact with one another.

How to Handle Temper Tantrums in Daycare Part 2

November 28, 2011

Tweet Tweet Daycare providers must deal with a wide range of behavioral issues as a part of normal toddler and preschooler development. One such behavioral issue is the proverbial toddler temper tantrum. We interviewed Dr. Joyce Willard Teal, award-winning teacher and author of Are You Raising the Next Generation of Hoodlums? to find out the [...]

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How to Handle Temper Tantrums in Daycare Part 1

November 23, 2011

Tweet Tweet Daycare providers must deal with a wide range of behavioral issues as a part of normal toddler and preschooler development. One such behavioral issue is the proverbial toddler temper tantrum. We interviewed Dr. Joyce Willard Teal, award-winning teacher and author of Are You Raising the Next Generation of Hoodlums? to find out the [...]

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Potty Training Tips for Daycare Providers and Parents

November 22, 2011

Tweet Tweet How do you know when a child is ready for toilet training?  The age range for potty training readiness varies. Most children are not physiologically ready to be toilet trained until about 18-24 months whereas some may not be ready until 30 months or older. Along with physiological readiness, they must be also [...]

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Separation Anxiety in Daycare – Interview with Lonna Corder

November 17, 2011

Tweet Tweet Separation anxiety is a stage of development in which children become anxious, nervous, or scared upon separation from a parent and is normal in preschool and daycare. Children may cry and cling to parents at daycare center drop-off time, need a carry a security item throughout the day, and/or cry at pick up time. Separation [...]

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How to Teach Manners to Children in Your Daycare

November 16, 2011

Tweet Tweet If you are a caretaker or a parent of a young child, you want to ensure that the children in your care have a basic understanding of etiquette and manners. When it comes to manners, most parents are concerned with development in the areas of meeting and greeting others, public behavior, and table [...]

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ADHD in a Daycare or Preschool Setting Part 2

November 7, 2011

Tweet Tweet Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a group of disorders that include inattentiveness, over-activity, and/or impulsivity. Daycare providers must recognize the signs of symptoms of ADHD as well as how to manage children diagnosed with the disorder. In Part 2 of our interview with special educator and author of A Parent’s Guide to [...]

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ADHD in the Daycare or Preschool Setting

November 4, 2011

Tweet Tweet Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a group of disorders that include inattentiveness, over-activity, and/or impulsivity. Daycare providers must recognize the signs of symptoms of ADHD as well as how to manage children diagnosed with the disorder. Our interview with special educator and author of A Parent’s Guide to Developmental Delays, Laurie LeComer, [...]

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I Will NOT Clean Up by Guest Blogger Amy Pybus

November 1, 2011

Tweet Tweet There’s an evil genius in my day care. And this week I found myself caught up in his maniacal schemes. It’s not that I don’t love him. I’ve worked with this family for seven years, and I had both of Dr. Evil’s two older siblings in my care. But just this week I [...]

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Separation Anxiety in Your Home Daycare or Preschool Part 2

October 25, 2011

Tweet Tweet Separation anxiety is a stage of development in which children become anxious, nervous, or scared upon separation from a parent and is normal in preschool and daycare. Children may cry and cling to parents at daycare center drop-off time, need a carry a security item throughout the day, and/or cry at pick up time. [...]

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Separation Anxiety in Your Home Daycare or Preschool

October 24, 2011

Tweet Tweet Separation anxiety is a stage of development in which children become anxious, nervous, or scared upon separation from a parent and is normal in preschool and daycare. Children may cry and cling to parents at daycare center drop-off time, need a carry a security item throughout the day, and/or cry at pick up time. [...]

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