Childcare providers have the unique ability to observe a child’s behavior, or changes in a child’s behavior, that can indicate he has autism. To understand more, we first need to take a look at what autism is. Autism is a spectrum disorder (ASD), meaning there is a whole range of intensity symptoms and behaviors. One […]
Food allergies are on the rise, but why should that matter to you as a childcare provider? Simply put, it may be a matter of life and death. A food allergy is when a person’s immune system overreacts to what should be a harmless food. For example, most of us don’t think anything about eating nuts, but […]
As we near the end of summer it’s time for teachers to think about starting the new school year (even if you work year round in child care, September will bring many new changes to your class). Here are some tips for getting ready for a great year: 1. You gotta love school supply sales! […]