Category: <span>Winter</span>

This morning started with the arrival of grandparents. Many of the grandparents arrived before the children. There was excitement in the air as the littles came in the door to their surprises. After the grandparents left we had a couple sad littles but they recovered and we carried on with our day. At Bright Beginnings […]

As we end week three and I look around to see children playing it does my heart so good. Friendships are forming. Bonds that were already there are getting deeper. My favorite is at hearing big belly laughs. And the way we take care of each other. Remember how Ruby was so scared of the […]

Well. Ant does start with A. If you know me you know we absolutely didn’t “ teach” this. We did find the first letter of our name and circle it. Alia and Avery’s name both start with A And we opened out any farm and ordered ants from Amazon. We also have continued to talk […]

Cooking with preschoolers is more than just a fun activity; it is a wonderful opportunity for learning and development. Today we had an exciting time making cloud dough using corn starch, conditioner, and lotion. This engaging process not only delighted the little ones but also offered numerous educational benefits. 1. Encourages Creativity:Cooking allows preschoolers to […]

Today Presley said “it’s amazing how quickly they all learn what to do and the routines” Yes. Routines and doing the same thing each day in the same way help us to feel safe. In family time we started looking at our calendar. I don’t have the huge calendar on the wall like a lot […]

Today we held our first Friday dance party. Dance parties are not an uncommon thing at Bright Beginnings. Traditions are important in early childhood settings. Think back to your childhood- maybe your mom cooked the same thing every Sunday afternoon, or maybe you all watched the same show together on Tuesday nights. Traditions are what […]

Today was another wonderful day filled with creativity and laughter! One of the things I cherish about our family childcare home is the flexibility we have with our schedule. This morning, we decided to flip things around a bit. We started our day outside while it was still cool, even enjoying breakfast before the sun […]

This morning I did our last three-year-olds developmental assessment. That was after we celebrated Sandy‘s fourth birthday. At Bright Beginnings to make sure everyone feels celebrated- handle it all here. We do birthday pancakes for breakfast. And the child gets a book for their birthday from me! We read the book “Too Much Glue” as […]

As we embark on the journey of preschool together, one essential aspect we must consider is the development of healthy eating habits for our children. This is a crucial time for establishing routines, particularly as they begin to enjoy home-cooked meals away from home. Each family has its unique culinary traditions, which influence the eating […]

Once a month to make sure the children stay safe, we have to practice a fire drill. Today since we had new ones, I held a smoke alarm in my hand and talked about how loud it was going to be and then what we would do if it went off. I also reminded the […]