Working as a child care teacher is one of the most important jobs out there. However, it can also be stressful at times. When you are starting to become stressed, here are some stress relievers that you can do while you are in the child care environment. These tips are in addition to making sure […]
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November is filled with excitement with Election Day, Veteran’s Day, and Thanksgiving. There are plenty of opportunities to read to children, so here are some favorite November books for preschoolers: Election Day Books: Election Day: Ready-to-Read Level 1 (Robin Hill School) One Vote, Two Votes, I Vote, You Vote (The Cat in the Hat’s Learning
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Here are five simple fine motor activities for Thanksgiving that you can do with preschoolers. Tweezer Sorting: Provide children with Thanksgiving Harvest Mix Bead Assortment, some fine motor tweezers, and a veggie tray from Dollar Tree. Have kids use tweezers to pick up and sort the various beads into the divided tray. Turkey Lacing: Cut
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Technology can be helpful when it comes to communicating with parents. There are many child care and preschool teacher apps that are recommended by early childhood educators to share pictures and updates with parents. (*Note: The Early Childhood Academy is only sharing information and does not endorse or represent any of these applications). Seesaw Seesaw
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Getting children to clean up in child care or preschool settings can be tough. Check out these 5 creative ways to get young children to clean up in child care. Mystery Clean-Up: Before beginning clean-up time, look around the room and pick out an item that needs to be put away. Announce to the children
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Written by Susan Gove, Ph.D. – CEO of Your Center Success 5 Tips for Handling a Difficult Parent in Child Care Some parents walk through the door and you brace yourself for a challenge. Others are so sweet that you think you could become friends. You don’t always know how parents will interact with you
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Picnics are popular in the summer months and it is something that can be included in a preschool curriculum. We have found 25 books about picnics for preschool children that can be incorporated into your early childhood program. Keep in mind that picnics can be just as fun indoors on a rainy day. 25 Books about
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Writing Prompts are a great addition to a literacy center. Journal writing in preschool can be a good way to help children develop communication skills. They can practice phonetic spelling and creative thinking. To download these writing prompt templates, as well as 10 others, visit Teachers Pay Teachers. What are the building blocks necessary to
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A lot of child care providers do not receive the appreciation and respect that they deserve. It is important to appreciate child care providers with a big “Thank you” for their dedication, commitment and compassion. Early childhood educators provide children with a solid foundation for academic and behavioral success. Child Care Directors, as well as parents
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Whether you are celebrating Spring or having a Flower theme, we found 12 healthy snacks that look like flowers. They are all easy to create, and have just a few ingredients. Healthy eating and snacking is vital for children. This collection of flower snacks contains mostly fruits, vegetables, and cheese…and other items found on
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