Professional development is an essential part of our job as educators. Engaging in professional development will foster benefits that affect not just educators, but everyone they interact with on the…
Supporting special needs in the childcare classroom
How can we provide support to children with individual support needs? Envisioning a preschool environment that meets the needs of all students seems like a challenge, but it’s actually simpler…
Teaching math skills in the early years
It can be easy to assume that numeracy and math skills are more developmentally appropriate for older children. While it’s true that rote mathematical learning can be effective for the…
Revisited: Avoiding behavior challenges before they begin [Podcast]
This week on The Preschool Podcast, we are honored to have revisited a previous episode with Rae Pica. Rea joins us to talk about how to avoid challenging behaviors in…
Four communication hurdles to effective leadership
Communication is one of the most important components of any relationship, but it does not always come easy. Depending on the type of communication, the weight of the message, and…
The importance of observation in early childhood education (with a free ebook)
Observations are part of the day-to-day life of an early childhood educator. Most childcare providers understand the role of observation but do they understand why it’s important? Early childhood education…
The research based approach to child development that your center needs [Webinar]
In this webinar we welcomed Dr. Cara Goodwin, licensed psychologist and founder of Parenting Translator! Dr. Goodwin shared what the top factors are that make a high quality childcare facility…
2021 Early Childhood Educator of the Year Winner
2021 Early Childhood Educator of the Year Winner: Shawn D. Byrd Childcare Center: STEAMulating Young Minds Imagination Academy, Bridgeport, Connecticut HiMama is honored to announce that Shawn D. Byrd is…
How to support hesitant staff during your transition to a childcare management app
Center Name: The Eanes ISD Child Development Center | Location: Austin, TX I opened up my office hours, I sat down next to them, and we took it step-by-step Shannon…
Meaningful music: choosing and using songs as a memory device in early learning
Learning and absorbing new information, recognizing changes in a schedule, and choosing healthy emotional responses can be as easy as “do, re, mi”, when you use a familiar song as…