It’s getting really hot.And licensing requires you to spend time outside every day. Let’s make the most of it by setting up some fun activities outside on the playground! To get you started, here’s some fun outdoor activities to think about… Rock painting – with either tempera paint or water Paint with water – sidewalks, walls, fences, each […]
Summer learning loss is a well-documented phenomenon, with students losing between one and two months’ worth of academic knowledge each summer. And low-income students suffer a steeper rate of loss than their peers – half of the achievement gap seen in reading can be attributed to summer loss. About two-thirds of the ninth-grade achievement gap between […]
It’s nearly here, are you ready? Whether you love summer like me or dread the heat, it’s time to do some planning and get ready to have those schoolers with you all day! Early childhood programs often take a break from their regular curriculum in summer to focus on different things. Here are some ideas […]
Little ones love to help especially when it involves food. When we built our house (from a floor plan we bought from Southern Living magazine!), we made a slight modification to the kitchen. I made the end portion of our kitchen island about 8″ lower than standard counter height. Why? Because I wanted our kids […]
In your work, you see children who have experienced hard things. Childhood trauma is something that we, as early childhood professionals, need to be aware of, sensitive to and informed about. The pandemic has had serious implications for some children who have experienced family loss, isolation and social setbacks. In this podcast episode, I talk to early […]
What does your parenting approach look like? Do you do things differently from the way you were raised? Or are you emulating your own parents? One area I see parents doing things very differently is with eating. My daughter and her partner are taking a really different approach to meals with their 3 kids – […]