Which would you prefer to hear from a parent who is visiting your classroom? “You are a such a sweet teacher!” Or, “You really seem to understand the needs of your children – I can tell by the way you responded to the two who were fighting over a toy!” Both complements are welcome, I […]
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! […]
My daughter is a first grade teacher. One year, there was one little girl in her class who really gave her a run for her money. Constantly interrupting during circle time, putting her nose in other people’s business, being bossy, just generally behaving like a child in need of love and attention. About midway through […]
One thing we all know about hanging out with children is that it’s really important to talk to them. This is how they learn language and become people who can speak, read, write and communicate well with others. The amazing thing is how well they can do this at such a young age, under the […]
Hi and welcome to my website! I’m a person who’s always enjoyed hanging out with kids. I like to think I inherited this from my wonderful mom, who always delighted in any baby or young child that crossed her path. When I was growing up, she opened a day care center at our church. Today […]