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Daycare Christmas Craft: Mistletoe Prints

December 19, 2012

Tweet Tweet Here is a fun Christmas craft with a pun on the word mistletoe. Children’s creativity blossoms through rich experience in the arts. According to “Play Projects and Preschool Standards” by Gera Jacobs and Kathy Krowley, “Through the arts, children learn to express themselves and discover that they can represent their thoughts and ideas [...]

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Christmas Songs for Daycare and Preschool

December 10, 2012

Tweet Tweet Celebrate Christmas at your in-home family daycare or daycare center through fun songs with a Christmas theme. Consider teaching the following Christmas songs in your child care center. They make a great addition to your Christmas activities and for circle time in your daycare. Santa’s On His Way [1] Sung to the melody of “The Farmer in [...]

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Weekend Daycare: Yea or Nay?

August 28, 2012

Tweet Tweet Weekend daycare is a niche child care service that can help increase your enrollment. However, weekend care can cut into a child care provider’s time with their family and gives them almost no time to rest and rejuvenate from the week. It is something that many families don’t want to sacrifice, even if [...]

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Help Children Learn Manners in Your Daycare

July 2, 2012

Tweet Tweet When it comes to the behavior of young children, the subject of manners is of concern to daycare and preschool staff. In preschool and daycare centers, early childhood educators are interested in understanding what is considered acceptable behavior in public, proper table manners and other manners of etiquette. Bonnie Harris author of Confident Parents, Remarkable [...]

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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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Teaching Preschoolers the Letter U and the Long U Sound

February 13, 2012

Tweet Tweet Implementing activities that support clear learning objectives, preschool teachers can create fun lesson plans that help young children learn the letter U and the long U sound. Learning Objectives The students will identify the letter U. The students make and recognize the long U sound. The students will learn to trace and write [...]

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New Years Resource List for Preschoolers plus Free Worksheets

December 30, 2011

Tweet Tweet The New Year is a great time for daycare providers to enhance their lesson plans with story time books and fun New Year’s Day activities. It is also a good time to discuss how the New Year is celebrated in other cultures. Consider the following reading lists and resources for free New Year [...]

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The Importance of a Philosophy for Your Daycare Center Part 2

December 2, 2011

Tweet Tweet If you’re writing a handbook for your daycare center or preschool, part of the content should include an early childhood education philosophy. This includes an intentional approach which serves as a guide in decision-making, and goal-setting at the center. A philosophy also helps parents decide if the goals of your daycare center match [...]

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Creative Arts Lesson Plan -Thanksgiving Vegetable Cornucopia Prints

November 15, 2011

Tweet Tweet Children’s creativity blossoms through rich experience in the arts. According to Play Projects and preschool Standards by Gera Jacobs and Kathy Krowley, “Through the arts, children learn to express themselves and discover that they can represent their thoughts and ideas through many different media. The arts help children develop the concept that one [...]

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How to Make a Hand Print Mug Daycare Activity

October 3, 2011

Tweet Tweet A handprint mug makes a special gift for a variety of holidays and occasions such as birthdays, mother’s day, Father’s Day, or Christmas. A handprint mug is the perfect keepsake and can be made by children of all ages from infants to children in elementary school. Children in your family daycare will have [...]

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