It can be difficult to uncover daycare worker qualities in an interview setting, but by using the following interview questions you can reveal more about a candidate’s early childhood education…
Fun Math Ideas for Preschoolers
Who knew math could be fun! Try some of these ideas to help your preschoolers progress from number recognition to applying the principles of counting. Teaching basic math is an…
Simple Preschool Craft Ideas for Summer
Looking for fun crafts to add to your list of activities this summer? The common elements of great preschool craft ideas for summer are simplicity and the potential for further…
Engaging Families in a Hyperconnected World – Adapting to New Expectations
“Early years programs must explore new channels to engage hyperconnected families, however, it is important to evaluate the needs of the center, children, families and the community when making this…
Schools and child care programs are not protecting children’s information online
Over 40% of schools and child care programs are sharing children’s information online through public websites, social networks and blogs. Today HiMama released our inaugural report on Parents in a…
Pedagogical Documentation in Reggio-inspired Early Childhood Programs
Effective documentation in Reggio-inspired programs makes for an engaging learning process for both children and educators. I never cease to be fascinated by the depth of early childhood education. I…
What are the challenges facing Early Childhood Teachers?
Misalignment between expectations and resources in early childhood sector creates challenges for Early Childhood Teachers. Update on January 26, 2015 If you are a scholar, researcher, leader or expert in Early…
The why and what of documentation in early years programs
Documentation serves an important purpose, but there’s no one-size-fits-all approach about how to document. There was a very interesting debate that I observed on LinkedIn recently resulting from a discussion…
The hyperconnected society and what it means for early years education
Expectations of today’s modern parents are changing; these changes should be seen as an opportunity to improve communications with families. Hyperconnected is a relatively new term that refers to the…
How do we deal with employee retention in early education?
Recruiting and retaining talented educators is a real issue, but there are specific strategies and wider undertakings that can help us to take on this challenge. About this time last…