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…
Why parent involvement is so important in early childhood education
Want to increase parent engagement by 57%? Download our research study on parent-teacher communication and find out how! Download Free Ebook Today’s parents are more involved than they’ve ever been…
7 tips to ease the transition into child care
Ensuring that your child is emotionally, socially and physically prepared to enter into childcare can seem like a daunting task for most parents. Since you’ve done your homework, you’ve already…
Simple Natural Playground Ideas for Your Preschool
We hope these natural playground ideas inspire you to create your own eco-friendly, organic play space for your preschoolers to actively explore nature. Natural playgrounds are one of the most…
Activities to promote preschool cognitive development
Not all preschool cognitive development activities are created equal. This is why it’s so important for early childhood educators to choose the right activities so children develop to their fullest…
Reggio Emilia Approach & Pedagogical Documentation
This is a transcript of the Preschool Podcast, episode #3 “Reggio Emilia approach and pedagogical documentation”. Check all episodes of The Preschool Podcast Ron SPREEUWENBERG: Hi I’m Ron Spreeuwenberg, Co-Founder…
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 child care center. While health and safety might seem like…
How to Create a Parent Handbook for Daycares
A parent handbook is an important resource for any child care program to communicate policies and procedures and act as an ongoing reference. If you own or operate a child…
Dealing With Challenging Toddler Behavior in the Classroom
As an early years educator, you likely feel that you have tried every trick in the book when it comes to dealing with challenging behavior in young children. Whether a…
How To Start A Preschool
You have decided to start a preschool, how exciting! There will be many emotions and challenges ahead of you but the rewards will be worth it. It doesn’t matter if…