As more childcare centers are opening up during the COVID-19 crisis, face masks are becoming part of the “new normal” as a way to keep each other safe. The CDC…
Guidelines for Emergency Child Care and After-School Services (Institute for Childhood Preparedness)
In episode 199 of the Preschool Podcast, we spoke with Andrew Roszak, Executive Director of the Institute of Childhood Preparedness, about how centers can build an actionable emergency preparedness plan…
How to Create a Flat Teacher Letter
With many children at home during the COVID-19 crisis, early childhood educators are finding unique ways to still connect with their children while they are separated. One of the most…
Being a Child Care Leader During COVID-19
With society essentially coming to a screeching halt during the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone has been feeling a combination of confusion, anxiety, stress, fear, frustration, and pretty much every other emotion. …
How Much Screen Time is Too Much For Children During COVID-19?
Screen time is one of the most divisive topics when it comes to early childhood. On one side, you have supporters who believe that children can use computers, phones and…
At-Home Exercises for Kids
With most families stuck at home during the COVID-19 crisis, ensuring that kids get their daily exercise in can be quite the challenge. While at-home exercises have become increasingly popular…
How to Start an Online Early Childhood Learning Program During COVID-19
With child care centers everywhere closing indefinitely as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, providers are now facing the unprecedented challenge of figuring out how to continue providing value to…
COVID-19 Financial Relief for American & Canadian Child Care Providers
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted child care providers all across the world, with centers either being required to close or parents withholding their children as a precaution. This has been…
Virtual Teaching 101 for Early Childhood Educators
As more and more families are staying at home and centers are closing during the COVID-19 crisis, ensuring that children are getting the best support for their development has been…
Proper Handwashing Techniques for Child Care Providers
Everyone knows the importance of handwashing (ESPECIALLY child care providers), but that doesn’t necessarily mean that we know how to wash our hands properly. With the recent COVID-19 pandemic, more…