Fun Holiday Activity Ideas
I love it when the holidays come! In fact, I look forward to taking photos of all the fun enriching holiday activities that my staff and I plan for the children during the months of November and December. Moreover, I just love the spirit that is in the air during the holidays. Furthermore, every year … Read more
Protect Your Child Care Business With An Activity Disclaimer
Many childcare programs provide a variety of open-ended art projects for the children in care. In fact, many of the activities are very colorful and consists of using materials that could potentially be placed in a child’s mouth once they take it home such as: scraps of paper, glue, stickers, paint, yarn, pom poms,etc. I … Read more
How Caregivers Can Encourage Speech and Language Development
Figure 1 Image source: http://www.intelligenderblog.com Guest Post by Jacky GilChrist Child care providers are among a child’s first teachers. Children learn speech and language through everyday activities, interacting with their peers and adults, and listening to others speak. Observe how the children under your care interact, speak, and play. Compare the toddler’s development to that … Read more
5 Cool Fathers Day Art Activity Ideas
Fathers Day is fast approaching and kids love to make things for their dads. Over the past 14 years, it has been an annual tradition in my home daycare or center, to plan a father’s day activity for the children. To be quite honest with you, the activity usually would be a card for the … Read more
5 Ways To Green Your Kids by Myra Abdus-Saboor
According to the Owner and Director of Teach Children Early Learning Center, “The warm weather is here and the kids are excited about all the fun activities they can during the summer. Your pocket is saying: Humm! Think about all of the items you purchase regularly, that can be reused, recycled, save your family money, … Read more
Can You Use More Spring Activity Ideas?
I love it when spring comes, because at my child care center; the kids are provided with a wealth of spring time activities including: Gardening Making kites Caterpillar Art Flower collages Painting Rainbows Flowers in the science area and so much more! If you follow my Learning Days page on Facebook, you may have noticed … Read more
Kids Love Sensory Play
“Creating a Child Care Business That Kids Love” As I wrap up the theme on creating a childcare business that kids love, I thought it was appropriate to end the theme with ” Kids Love Sensory Play.” I chose sensory play, because it is open- ended and there is no right or wrong way to … Read more
