It can seem nearly impossible for working parents to get in a full day’s work and keep their children occupied throughout the day. Below are sites that you can explore…
Building a Routine When Working at Home and Caring For Kids
Setting a routine while working from home with your children is very important to a successful day, not just for yourself but for your children. For many, having a routine…
How to Work From Home With Kids (and Not Lose Your Mind)
If you’re in a situation where your daycare is closed and you now have your kids home with you – you’re probably thinking how am I going to pull this…
The Economic Impact of Investment in the Early Years
Episode 192 – The Early Years Study 4 report revealed that Canada ranks 33rd out of 35 of OECD countries for the number of young children who regularly attend an…
Insights From Rebranding A Not For Profit Child Care
Episode 191 – Rebranding an existing child care has its challenges. In this episode, Melaina Drissell, who has been in the shoes of different stakeholders at Columbia Montessori School, shares…
Tips for teaching children to share
Sharing (or, more precisely, the lack thereof) is a common topic among parents and educators of young children. Reading different Facebook groups, you’ll often find posts about children who won’t…
Designing a childcare daily schedule for infants
Creating the ideal childcare schedule for infants can be a challenge when you have multiple children with different needs, wants and levels of development all under 18 months of age!…
Global-Minded Early Education For A Better Future
Episode 190 – The world is becoming more global in this day and age. In this episode, Cennydd John, CEO of Hatching Dragons, the first bilingual Mandarin and English early…
How to build a daycare curriculum for a childcare center
Maybe you are just starting out on the road to creating your center or maybe you’ve been a director for 20 years, but there comes a time in every director’s…
The importance of health and safety in early childhood
Health, safety, and nutrition in early childhood education are of utmost importance when it comes to operating a high-quality childcare center. While health and safety might seem like basic elements…