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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
Posted in Activities, Joni, Uncategorized
Tagged activities, child care lounge, contribiute, share, tips, user content
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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
Posted in Administration, Cathy Abraham
Tagged childcare, children, introduce, new, tips, transition, welcome, welcoming
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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
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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Tagged certificate, clock hours, gardening, mentoring, online class
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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
Posted in Activities, Joni, Uncategorized
Tagged adult, circle time, learning, online, online classes, online training
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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
Posted in Activities, Joni
Tagged awards, children, graduation, parents, performance, preschool, preschool graduation
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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
Posted in Activities, Joni, Uncategorized
Tagged activities, bugs, fingerplays, insects, preschool, theme
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April 20th is Volunteer Recognition Day
Inviting parents and community members into your program as volunteers is a great way to encourage positive relationships and involvement in your community. There are many ways to involve volunteers: You can have a career day and ask family and … Continue reading
Posted in Administration, Janine
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Cooperative Games in Child Care
Games are first and foremost an outlet for fun. Many active children’s games also help develop motor skills, problem solving and language skills. However, competition is often the focus of young children’s games. When there is an emphasis on winning … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Joni
Tagged child, children, cooperative, game, games, play, preschool
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Choosing a Child Care Curriculum
Before you purchase a curriculum to use in your child care or preschool program, take the time to carefully evaluate what is being offered. There are many pre-packaged curriculums out there, but they are not equal. Here are a few … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Joni
Tagged activities, child care, child development., crafts, curriculum, curriculums, preschool
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