Autism in Daycare and Preschool

April 16, 2012

Tweet Tweet Autism is a huge issue that may affect many daycare providers or those that own childcare centers.   Dr. Bill Frea, autism expert and creator of the autism program at California State University, Los Angeles, clarifies autism spectrum disorder and describes special services for autistic children. Dr. Frea also provides advice for parents of autistic children [...]

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Spring Songs and Finger Plays for Preschoolers

April 13, 2012

Tweet Tweet Celebrate spring in your in-home family daycare or daycare center through fun songs and finger plays with a spring theme. Consider teaching the following spring songs and finger plays in your child care center. They are great activities for circle time in your daycare: Spring Finger Plays for Preschoolers “Umbrellas” Finger Play [1] (Use [...]

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Stroller and Kids Product Recalls February and March 2012

April 12, 2012

Tweet Tweet When you own a child care center , your number one priority must be to keep children safe by maintaining a secure and healthy environment.   Infants may be at risk of injury, entrapment, suffocation, strangulation, or asphyxiation if childcare products prove to be faulty. Parents and child care providers MUST check regularly with the [...]

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Spring Poems for Preschoolers: National Poetry Month

April 11, 2012

Tweet Tweet April is National Poetry Month! Teach young children about poetry through books about poetry as well as poetry lesson plans and poetry activities. Consider teaching the following spring poems in your child care center: “Spring Poem” by Sharon Siegelman [1] Some days seem like winter, Some are nice and warm. Rainy days and windy [...]

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Letter G Lesson Plan for Preschoolers

April 10, 2012

Tweet Tweet Here is a simple letter lesson plan for the letter G. Child care providers and preschool teachers can implement the following activities that support clear learning objectives to create brilliant lesson plans that help young children learn the alphabet. Learning Objectives The students will identify the letter G. The students make and recognize the [...]

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Daycare Provider Burn Out It’s All Downhill From Here Blog by Amy Pybus

April 9, 2012

Tweet Tweet Enjoy this great blog about daycare provider burnout by Amy Pybus. Today was just hard. I jinxed myself. The boys were counting the days to Easter and I said “It’s Wednesday – hump day. Once you get over the hump it’s all downhill from there.” I didn’t think about just how big the [...]

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How to Handle Temper Tantrums in Daycare Part 2

April 5, 2012

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 Jed Baker, Ph.D., director of the Social Skills Training Project, and author of No More Meltdowns, to discover the best tips for handling temper tantrums [...]

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How to Handle Temper Tantrums in Daycare

April 4, 2012

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 Jed Baker, Ph.D, director of the Social Skills Training Project, and author of No More Meltdowns, to discover the best tips for handling temper tantrums [...]

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Daycare Dilemma: Fussy Eaters in Your Daycare

April 3, 2012

Tweet Tweet Dealing with preschooler’s eating habits can be wearisome. Sometimes they don’t eat enough, request the same foods over and over, or reject healthy foods. Part of the job of a child care provider is making sure the children in your care receive proper nutrition, but who has the time and resources to please [...]

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Easter Photo Magnet Craft — Fine Motor and Creative Arts Activity

April 2, 2012

Tweet Tweet When developing curriculum, daycare providers must include age-appropriate activities for young children that develop fine motor skills. This Easter photo magnet 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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