Health, safety and nutrition in early childhood education are of utmost importance when it comes to operating a high quality child care center. While health and safety might seem like…
How to Create a Parent Handbook for Daycares
A parent handbook is an important resource for any child care program to communicate policies and procedures and act as an ongoing reference. If you own or operate a child…
Dealing With Challenging Toddler Behavior in the Classroom
As an early years educator, you likely feel that you have tried every trick in the book when it comes to dealing with challenging behavior in young children. Whether a…
Pros & Cons of Opening a Preschool Program
Are you considering opening your own preschool? Whether you are currently employed as an early childhood educator, or you are new to the field and interested in starting your own…
How to Develop a Personal Philosophy of Early Childhood Education
To be a professional, you have to have an opinion on important topics related to your field and create a brand or philosophy on your approach. Read on to discover…
Why Parent Involvement is So Important in Early Childhood Education
Today’s parents are more involved than they’ve ever been with their children’s development. Except for when it comes to preschool. Many parents drop their kids off in the morning while…
Activities to Promote Preschool Cognitive Development
Not all preschool cognitive development activities are created equal. This is why it’s so important for early childhood educators to choose the right activities so toddlers develop to their fullest…
Physical Skill Development in the Preschool Classroom
Episode #129: Physical fitness in an early childhood setting is key to supporting cognitive and affective development from birth to five. What can you do as an educator to structure…
Supporting Young Children and Families Living in Poverty
Episode #128: Creating an equitable classroom environment for young children regardless of their socioeconomic background can be challenging. How can you ensure that your classroom is a safe space for…
Building Positive Cultural Identities in the Preschool Classroom
Episode #127: A multicultural classroom is becoming an increasingly common thing in this day and age. How would you create a classroom that helps families from different cultural backgrounds encourage…