Teaching preschool exposes you to the good, the bad and, yes I’m going to go there, the ugly. Challenging behavior is a very normal part of early childhood development and…
Giving Back Through Child Care
Episode 148 – Being a child care business owner comes with its unique set of challenges. In this episode, we interview Sholom Strick, CEO of a franchise of centers under…
Rhythm & Writing for Preschool
Episode 147 – Young children learning writing preschool is really important as it combines fine motor and cognitive skills, as well as contributes to literacy as they grow older. In…
How to Effectively Track Health Info At Preschool
Important Preschool Health Records Did you know that toddlers put their hands and objects into their mouths an average of 40 times per hour? Sometimes, it can be difficult to…
Early Learning Leadership For All Levels
Episode 146 – Leadership in child care has evolved and become a hot topic of conversation in the field recently. In this episode, we chat with Lori Buxton, Managing Director…
Supporting Play-Based Learning Globally
Episode #145 We often think about early childhood education in the context of our own geographical area. In this episode, we step outside North America into West Africa with Patricia…
7 Ways to Make Parents Actually Read Notices
Here’s the scenario: your school is closed for Professional Development Day and it looks like a handful of families missed the memo. Now, instead of kicking off with training, you…
Celebrating Diversity In Preschool
Episode #144 – As classrooms become more culturally diverse, teachers are now facing the question of how to teach diversity. In this episode, we have a conversation with Jordana Shakoor,…
Supporting Parents with Postpartum Depression
Episode #143 – Building real parent-teacher relationships is so important at a child care center. In this episode, we get personal with Amanda Munday, owner of The Workaround, a coworking…
How to Increase Teacher Appreciation at Your Child Care Center
Why is Teacher Appreciation Important? Building good culture is really important at child care centers. While it’s easy to focus on team-building activities for teachers and staff, don’t forget that…