Author Archives: CCL Admin

New Resource Booklets!

New Resource Booklets! New Staff Orientation Kit Child Care Lounge is pleased to offer a New Staff Orientation Kit for directors…designed to meet many of the state requirements for orientation of new employees. Be sure to check with your state … Continue reading

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Help With Staff Training

Are you worried that staff is not in compliance for annual training requirements? Are you having a hard time finding professional development that is both affordable and convenient? Are you seeking in-service training that you know is of high quality … Continue reading

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Contribute Ideas to Child Care Lounge

Do you have a great tip that could help other teachers, providers or directors? Have you found a way to save money, save time, or just make things easier? Do you have a great form, template or handbook to share? … Continue reading

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Welcoming New Children in Your Child Care Program

Welcoming New Children in Your Child Care Program Regardless of whether a child is new to the center, being moved to a new classroom, or is moved for part of a day, there are things we can do to make … Continue reading

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Christmas in July by Janine While Christmas only comes once a year, it is something that many children think about year round.  Here are a few ideas to celebrate Christmas in July…giving the children in your care a sneak peak … Continue reading

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Ocean and Beach Theme and Activities

Ocean and Beach Theme and Activities  Ocean and Beach Songs Take Me Out to the Ocean tune: Take me out to the Ballgame Take me out to the ocean,Take me out to the sea, There goes a starfish and sand … Continue reading

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Even More New Classes

These new classes are different! We have reduced the interactive instructor feedback portion to allow for a faster review time. This means that you can get your certificate even faster. (Usually less than 48 hrs!!) Growing Young Gardeners (1 clock … Continue reading

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Check Out Our Newest Online Classes!!

  JJL2- Gather ‘Round for Circle Time (1 clock hours -$5.5) Description This is an online class that will help providers improve their curriculum. You will learn how to plan for a developmentally appropriate circle time that has value and … Continue reading

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Preschool Graduation

Does your preschool graduation program look like the Ziegfried Follies or maybe a production from Cecil B. Demille? After years of planning and staging elaborate graduation shows and preschool pageants, I have learned some valuable lessons I would like to … Continue reading

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Insects and Bugs Theme and Activities

Insects and Bugs Songs and Fingerplays The Insects Outside (Tune: The Wheels on the Bus) The fireflies at night go blink, blink, blink Blink, blink, blink, blink, blink, blink The fireflies at night go blink, blink, blink Out in the … Continue reading

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