Tag Archives: children
June 23 is National Pink Day
by Janine Celebrate the color pink in your classroom! Here are a few ideas to get you started. And remember, pink doesn’t have to be just for girls! Finger Paint with red and white paints so the children can experiment … Continue reading
For the Birds
by Kay Mishkin No matter where you live, you can look around you and see birds. Sometimes we don’t pay any attention, and those feathered friends may seem invisible, but if you are quiet and attentive, you will notice them, … Continue reading
May is “Get Caught Reading Month”
Get Caught Reading Month by Janine May is “Get Caught Reading Month”. Here are some tips and fun ideas to take reading to the next level in your program! Create a cozy spot for reading. Add floor pillows and soft … Continue reading
Child Care Provider Appreciation Day is May 9th
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
March is Music in our School Month
by Janine Including music in your program and helping to cultivate a love of music in the children you teach can have lifelong benefits. Preschool music and movement plays an important role in child development. Children who play or sing … Continue reading
February is Heart Health Month
by Janine February is Heart Health Month. Here are a few activities to use to help make this month more than just Valentine’s. Heart Beats Bring in a good quality stethoscope. Show the children how to use the stethoscope to … Continue reading
Food Allergies and Young Children
by Beth If that moment hasn’t arrived yet, odds are that it will in your future. You will have a child with food allergies in your classroom or home daycare. According to The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN), one … Continue reading
Gobble! Gobble! Turkey Activities for Child Care
by Janine It’s almost Thanksgiving, and that means it’s time to start making turkeys in your classroom! Here are a few of my favorite Turkey crafts! Name Turkey Have the child trace and cut out their foot on brown construction … Continue reading




