Author Archives: CCL Admin

Caring for Mixed Age Groups

Posted on January 28, 2012 by

Karina is not unlike many other family child care providers. She opens her home to care for four other children in addition to her own four year old son. She cares for a young infant and his two year sister … Continue reading →

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Penguin Theme for Preschool

Posted on January 14, 2012 by

by Ellen I have been collecting penguins ever since I was about 12 years old.  So, when I taught preschool, I made sure to share my love of penguins with a penguin-themed week every winter.  Penguins are a lot more … Continue reading →

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Tips from a TSS (Therapeutic Staff Support) Working with Children on the Autism Spectrum

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

~Carly Some of you may be asking what is Therapeutic Staff Support? A TSS provides one- on-one interventions to children of all ages in their home, school, or community setting. The TSS works on specific goals outlined within his or … Continue reading →

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Make it a Home Made Christmas

Posted on December 18, 2011 by

`by Janine For children, Christmas is a magical time of year. It means Santa Claus, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and getting toys. However, even young children can understand that it is so much more than simply creating a list … Continue reading →

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Gingerbread Theme and Activities

Posted on December 13, 2011 by

Lots of fun crafts and recipes for gingerbread: a food associated with the holiday season. Gingerbread Crafts Gingerbread Cinnamon Dough 1 cup ground cinnamon 1 tsp of ginger 1 cup applesauce 1/4 cup white school glue (optional) Add the cinnamon … Continue reading →

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The Importance of a Facebook Presence for Child Care

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

The Importance of a Facebook Presence for Child Care Don’t have a Facebook Page for your Child Care program?  You are missing out!  One of the easiest ways to market your child care program and communicate with current families is … Continue reading →

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All Dressed Up

Posted on November 12, 2011 by

Why Dress Up Is Important by Janine When a child plays dress up, they are doing so much more than putting on a costume. Dress up is a great way to encourage many social and emotional skills that children need … Continue reading →

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Do You Have a Child Care Website?

Posted on November 2, 2011 by

Child Care Lounge is happy to announce our affiliate program! Our program is free to join, it’s easy to sign-up and requires no technical knowledge How Does It Work? When you join our affiliate program, you will be supplied with … Continue reading →

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Witches Don’t Wear Black Shoes: Responding to Children’s Fears

Posted on October 25, 2011 by

Noah was a four-year-old who had been enrolled in my preschool for a few months. We spent a lot of time together and I had established a very warm rapport with him. Because of this, I was shocked when I … Continue reading →

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A Shot in the Dark

Posted on October 19, 2011 by

I originally published this in a child care newsletter where I was working. You may be able to use the content or message to share with parents. Although this happened to me 12 years ago, the message here is as … Continue reading →

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