The Dot

Yesterday I read the story called "The Dot " to the children. It's a story about a child that felt like he was not an artist and he could not draw. Eventually with his teachers…continue reading

But Why is Advocacy Important

I have found myself more involved in the politics that surround the early childhood field. Advocacy in our field is wide and deep. You can advocate for quality, you can advocate for teacher pay and…continue reading

BBP

The wonderful thing about family childcare is we can truly follow the children's lead. As we readied to come inside the children were so engaged. It's a hard call. What do they miss if we…continue reading

Silly Songs

During my planning for intentional experiences with our children one of the days of the week I plan for silly songs and music. Studies have proven that connections are made during these times that build…continue reading

I Love Routines

Routine is my friend . Routine is also something that children need and crave. Return gives everyone a sense of safety. If you think about it you have routines in your house and family .…continue reading

Friday Flushing

All our friends were finally back at school today so I was able to complete those darn assessments. Developmental , hearing , vision and growth are all checked. Yipppeeee ! Now we can move on…continue reading

Peaceful Easy Feelin’

It's just a peaceful easy feeling - When I started to blog this song came to mind. It's funny how you can find peace in life even when it's loud and not always perfect. Today…continue reading

You get a screening !

You get a screening. You get a screening. Everybody gets a screening. Today we did height, weight, and hearing screenings. If you have wondered if your child can hear or is just ignoring you I…continue reading

Loose Parts

The best play experiences are initiated by children. They make the decision what they want to play , how they want to play it and how long .... Some toys are closed ended. They have…continue reading

Circles , Squares , Triangles and Campfires

More assessments today. This is the long part. The bad side of assessing is how long it takes me away from the kids . We had a smaller group today and Holly held the fort…continue reading