Amanda Shroyer is the Director of Muddy Feet Early Learning in Markle, Indiana, and a HiMama customer! Every year, Amanda resets her classrooms for a fresh start in September. This…
Cultivating a peaceful classroom: supporting students in the first week of school
As early years educators in childcare settings, we play a crucial role in nurturing and supporting children as they embark on new experiences. In this blog post, we’ll explore practical…
Bringing Joy to the Classroom: A back-to-school guide inspired by Early Childhood Educators
In this guide, we delve into the insights and voices of over 2000 passionate and dedicated early childhood professionals from around the world. These educators, including teachers, directors, administrators, and…
Back-to-School: Building trust with new families for stronger client retention [Webinar]
In this webinar we were welcomed by three childcare center directors, Melissa McLauchlan, Karen Fitzgibbon and Richa Sharma to discuss the power of family relationships this back-to-school season. In this…
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…
Bringing back the magic of play this new school year
Joan Almon once said, “People who play well, really live life well.” Almon, who co-founded the Alliance for Children and was a play advocate, spoke not just for children when…
Back-to-School: Preparing to welcome new families to your center [Webinar]
In this webinar we were welcomed by Jackie Tom and Jovanna Sinanan, Registered Early Childhood Educators, previous childcare directors and now ECE community experts at HiMama! In this “ask an…
How to prepare your center for the back-to-school season
As you prepare for “back-to-school” it’s important to make sure you have certain systems and procedures planned, besides making sure your facility is in top shape. Beyond making sure you…
Five tips for building strong staff morale this back-to-school season
If you’ve been in the childcare industry for any length of time, you know that there are hills and valleys when it comes to team morale. It is an exhausting…
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…