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Preschool Summer Fun Ideas
Ideas for Preschool Summer Fun Ocean and Beach Crafts Jellyfish Children glue streamers to the edge of a paper plate. Attach a second plate on top of it with glue or staples. Children decorate the plates as the Jelly fish … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Joni, Uncategorized
Tagged books picnic, campling, painting, preschool, science, summer fun, summer theme, sun, theme
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Child Care and Development News
A review of child care and development news 2018 How Real-World Learning Experiences Can Help Kids Retain Knowledge Infants Sensitive to Fearful Faces Tend to Become Altruistic Toddlers Childhood Aggression Linked to Deficits in Executive Function How music lessons can … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Joni
Tagged 2018, child care, child care new, child development., year in review
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Nutrition and Food Theme
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, this is a good time to plan a nutrition and food theme. Food and Nutrition Songs and Fingerplays Are You Eating (Tune: Are You Sleeping) Are you eating, are you eating Healthy foods, healthy … Continue reading
CPR and First Aid Classes
We are happy to announce a new partnership with Water Safety Consultants. Look no further in finding quality and affordable training for yourmandated CPR, AED or First Aid training. Their program is custom designedto meet each state’s regulations. Blended classes … Continue reading
Posted in Health and Safety, Joni, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, Uncategorized
Tagged aed, childcare, CPR, first aid, mandated, online, training
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Autumn Leaves Preschool Theme
Autumn Leaves Preschool Theme Here is a fun preschool theme set around the beauty of autumn leaves Rhymes about Autumn Leaves Pretty Leaves Pretty leaves they are falling Falling down to the ground When the wind blows his trumpet See … Continue reading
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Tagged autumn, autumn leaves, crafts, fall, fun, leaf, preschool, preschool theme, rhymes, science
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Pennsylvania Funded Online Child Care Classes
Pennsylvania Classes that are funded by the Southwest Regional Key: A program of the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh. Announcing new online child care classes that are funded by the Southwest Regional Key! Click here to register on the PA. Keys … Continue reading
Surviving the Summer
Surviving the Summer by Ruth (reprinted with permission)The final bell rings and excited children everywhere flee the school in happiness…this marks the start of the Summer Vacation. As children dream of this day quickly approaching, parents and caregivers look for … Continue reading
Child Care Funding Opportunities
Here are some current child care funding opportunities. We do our best to keep this list up-to-date but cannot verify it’s accuracy. Home Depot Community Impact Grants The Home Depot Foundation offers grants, up to $5,000, to IRS-registered 501c designated … Continue reading
Posted in Administration, Joni
Tagged childcare, foundation, funding, fundraising, grant, grants
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Easter Egg Fun – Decoration Ideas
There is so much more you can do with eggs than just following the steps on the back of a kit box. I hope the Easter egg decoration ideas below will inspire some creative Easter egg designs for you to … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Joni
Tagged decorate, easter, easter egg, egg decoration, egg dye
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Christmas Tree! Theme and Activities
The Christmas tree is a well known symbol of the holiday. Learn more about the wonderful tradition and find great ways to celebrate. Christmas Tree Facts Learn More About the Christmas Tree: 2-3 seedlings are planted for every harvested Christmas … Continue reading
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Tagged activities, activity, art, childcare, christmas tree, craft, crafts, preschool, song, theme
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