2021/2022 marks the 6th year of HiMama’s Benchmark Report. Each year when producing it and thinking about childcare from a business, technology, and educational perspective, we always notice how unique…
Science, Technology, Robotics, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics (STREAM) for early learners [Podcast]
The week on The Preschool Podcast, we are honored to welcome Shawn D. Byrd, Founder and Executive Director of the SYMI Academy. Shawn is also our 2021 Early Childhood Educator…
Teaching sign language to infants
As infants, children begin to understand sounds and symbols before they are able to form words and speak. They will often show this understanding through the use of gestures. They…
Global citizenship in early childhood education [Podcast]
The week on The Preschool Podcast, we are honored to welcome Dr. Paula Laurel Jackson, Director of Global Citizenship at Barefoot Books. Paula comes from four generations of educators and…
Easter holiday learning opportunities and activities
Educators are always looking for innovative and easy-to-implement activity ideas. It is very easy to go through hundreds of activities in a short period of time, so having as many…
Songs that regulate, guide, and reassure children [Podcast]
This week on The Preschool Podcast, we are very excited to welcome Nancy Kopman! Nancy Kopman is an Educational Children’s Music Specialist, Recording Artist, and Performer. Nancy Kopman has been…
Ontario’s 2022 childcare announcement: what centers and families need to know
About a year ago, the Canadian federal government announced $30 billion in funding for early learning and childcare programs across Canada, with the vision of providing a national childcare program…
Celebrating the Week of the Young Child: activities for your classroom
Next week is NAEYC’s 2022 Week of the Young Child® celebration! HiMama is joining in on the celebrations for early learning, young children, their educators, and families. The Week of…
Occupational therapy and the educational value of toys and games [Podcast]
This week we are excited to welcome Kelly Wilk-Downs to The Preschool Podcast. Kelly is an Occupational Therapist and the owner of Junction of Function. She is certified in the…
Supporting the professional development of educators with HiMama Academy
As a childcare center director, finding professional development opportunities that work well for your educators can be a daunting task. It can be hard to narrow them down and figure…