As childcare centers are beginning to reopen, extra precautions like more cleaning, sanitizing, hand washing, and personal protective equipment are part of what the ‘new normal’ looks like. While these…
Childcare COVID-19 Reopening Parent Survey Template
While childcare providers have been doing everything they can to help families at home during the quarantine with virtual lessons and at-home activities, everyone is still eagerly waiting for the…
10 Ways for Childcare Providers to Fundraise During COVID-19
From many children staying at home to reduced teacher/child ratios and increased health & safety procedures, the COVID-19 crisis has placed a significant financial burden on childcare providers everywhere. Government…
How to Introduce Face Masks at Childcare Centers During COVID-19
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…