Most early childhood educators are in the profession because they truly care about helping children grow and flourish. They have made it their life purpose to help children succeed and…
Relationship spotlight: lead educator and assistant
In the fall of 2021, I hired a new lead educator for our infant room. While she had a background in a school setting, her only experience with young children…
Celebrating World Teacher Day with your colleagues and children
Teaching is one of the hardest yet arguably one of the most important jobs in the world. Do you have an educator that has made a lasting impression on you? …
Celebrating the educators who inspire us
What we’re building here at HiMama is inspired by all the hard work from educators, owners, administrators, and everyone in childcare. We believe that hard work deserves to be celebrated…
Celebrating Grandparents in the childcare classroom
Grandparents Day is always celebrated on the first Sunday after Labor Day. While we should keep our grandparents in mind every day, on this day we take an extra moment…
Commemorating Juneteenth in your preschool classroom
Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be…
For the second year in a row more childcare centers declined in revenue (41%) versus those reporting growth (36%)
Financials for the childcare industry over the last year have continued to demonstrate an uncertain ebb and flow of outcomes. While more centers were open in 2021 than 2020, enrollment…
Letter from a male early childhood educator
“Thank goodness that you’re back,” my room partner said to me as I walked into the classroom, “There was a mouse! And we didn’t know what to do!” “I wouldn’t…
Advice for recent early childhood education graduates
My experience as a recent graduate While it’s been many years since I earned my undergraduate degree, I often reflect on what I wish I had known before entering my…
20 reasons why early childhood educators are essential
When it comes to children’s wellbeing, needs, and child development, early childhood educators play an essential role in helping sculpt these aspects. Yes, caregivers and parents also help with these…