Category Archives: Joni

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Connect with Child Care Lounge; Connect with others

Posted on February 6, 2014 by

We want to you to see Child Care Lounge as a place to find online classes, resources and opportunities to network with other child care providers. Please check us out on our many different Social Media Platforms. Here you can … Continue reading →

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Anti-bias Approach, Diversity and Multicultural Early Childhood Education

Posted on January 20, 2014 by

Anti-bias Approach, Diversity and Multicultural Early Childhood Education Have you noticed? There has been an increase in multicultural books and educational materials about diversity that have become available within the last ten or fifteen years. In a short period, the … Continue reading →

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Resolutions for Child Care Providers

Posted on December 27, 2013 by

The new year is as good a time as any to resolve to make changes and to plot a course for the future. Making New Year’s Resolutions can be a great way to set goals and assess your progress. Improve … Continue reading →

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Gingerbread Theme and Activities

Posted on December 8, 2013 by

Gingerbread Theme and Activities by Joni Levine Here are lots of fun crafts, recipes, and activities for gingerbread: a food associated with the holiday season. Gingerbread Songs and Rhymes Gingerbread Man Run, run, as fast as you can, You can’t … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving and Turkey Theme and Activities

Posted on November 12, 2013 by

It is a great time of year to be thankful for the children you care for. Celebrate the Thanksgiving season with children by trying out these activities. Thanksgiving and Turkey Songs and Fingerplays I Eat Turkey (Tune: Frere Jacques) I … Continue reading →

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Scarecrow Theme and Activities

Posted on October 7, 2013 by

Scarecrow Preschool Theme and Activities Scarecrows aren’t scary. Learning about scarecrows is a fun way to introduce the theme content of autumn and harvest time. Scarecrow Songs and Poems I’m A Little Scarecrow I’m A Little Scarecrow Stuffed with hay … Continue reading →

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Don’t Miss Out

Posted on September 10, 2013 by

Child Care Lounge offers a FREE email newsletter.  Keep up with all the additions to the website and the latest news in the world of child care. Sometimes we promote discounts and offers that are not available anywhere else. Don’t … Continue reading →

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Child Care Provider Appreciation Day is May 9th

Posted on May 3, 2013 by

by Joni How It Started: National Provider Appreciation Day is a day of recognition celebrated annually on the Friday before Mother’s Day. The day was spearheaded by a group of volunteers in New Jersey in 1996. These individuals saw the … Continue reading →

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Child Care Room Arrangement Tips

Posted on January 6, 2013 by

Create clear visual boundaries, making it apparent to children where learning areas stop and start. Define child care areas with shelving units, equipment with backs, area rugs, etc. Each learning area should be separate, and its own entity and area. … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day Gifts for Preschool

Posted on June 6, 2012 by

Simple gift ideas that are easy for small hands to make. Desk Blotter Have children decorate a piece of cardboard or poster board. Cover with clear contact paper. Now dad has something for his desk Pencil Holder Use a clean … Continue reading →

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