Educators spend much of their work day concerned about children’s well-being. They brainstorm, plan, and create daily activities to ensure others are comfortable, happy, and healthy. But how often do…
Building strong relationships with new families
Building a strong relationship with families at your center is crucial to your client retention, and to the development of a child while enrolled. A strong relationship is often built…
Five tips for putting families at ease on their first day of school
The first day of school, especially in early childhood education, is so very important to students, family, and educators. Positive and purposeful interaction will lead to a situation where trust…
How to get promoted in early childhood education
Being an early childhood educator (ECE) takes a special kind of person: someone who is patient, intelligent, hard-working, and well-rounded. Although educators are intrinsically motivated, it is also important that…
10 ways to set your childcare center apart from your competitors
You want the best experience for your staff, the children, and all families when it comes to your childcare center. But what does it mean to be a welcoming and…
Contactless childcare center management in a post COVID world
Due to COVID-19, the way we communicate and interact with families at our center has changed. We live in a constantly changing digital world and sometimes trying to keep up…
Resources for developing literacy skills at a young age
Literacy is one of the most important skills a child can develop. Providing activities for children to help develop this lifelong skill is an exciting responsibility when you have access…
The importance of physical education for young children
Our young learners love to get up and move throughout the day. Physical activity breaks up monotony within the classroom, gets children excited to participate, and allows them to get…
Top tips for new ways to provide professional development to educators
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…
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…