Day Care
- Preschool Behavioral Issues
- Ice Cream Activities for Daycare
- Vacation Daycare
- Green Daycare
- Cooking With Preschoolers
- Daycare Health Articles
- Advertising Your Family Daycare
- Preparating for Kindergarten
- Free Daycare Forms
- Preschool Books
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Carla Snuggs
Carla Snuggs
Top articles about daycare and preschool behavioral issues
Behavioral issues and how to effectively manage them is usually a topic of concern for preschool teachers, daycare providers, and parents. I've rounded up my top articles that address behavioral issues that are most common with the preschool set:
Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder
Many preschool teachers wonder if their students have ADHD and how to manage ADHD behaviors in the classroom. These articles answer a lot of questions:
ADHD in Preschool
Diagnosing ADHD in Preschool
Managing ADHD in Preschool
ADHD in Daycare
Preschool Biting
The majority of questions come from parents and center on issues with biting. I always tell my readers that child safety comes first. If your child is being traumatized by a biter, remove the child until the situation can be resolved.
Controlling Biting in Daycare
Daycare Biting Policies
Preschool Temper Tantrums
In the three and two year olds, temper tantrums are common. Don’t despair! There are easy tips in the following articles for dealing with temper tantrums in the preschool classroom:
Daycare Temper Tantrums
Managing Daycare Temper Tantrums
Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder
Many preschool teachers wonder if their students have ADHD and how to manage ADHD behaviors in the classroom. These articles answer a lot of questions:
ADHD in Preschool
Diagnosing ADHD in Preschool
Managing ADHD in Preschool
ADHD in Daycare
Preschool Biting
The majority of questions come from parents and center on issues with biting. I always tell my readers that child safety comes first. If your child is being traumatized by a biter, remove the child until the situation can be resolved.
Controlling Biting in Daycare
Daycare Biting Policies
Preschool Temper Tantrums
In the three and two year olds, temper tantrums are common. Don’t despair! There are easy tips in the following articles for dealing with temper tantrums in the preschool classroom:
Daycare Temper Tantrums
Managing Daycare Temper Tantrums
Ice Cream Activities for Daycare
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Carla Snuggs
Carla Snuggs
Preschool activities in honor of National Ice Cream Month
Just in case you didn’t know, July is National Ice Cream Month! Apparently in 1984, Ronald Regan declared July National Ice Cream Month and, additionally, the third Sunday of the month National Ice Cream Day. I couldn’t resist doing a short blog on a few ice cream themed daycare or preschool activities.
In honor of National Ice Cream month, I suggest the following activities:
Happy Ice Cream Month!
In honor of National Ice Cream month, I suggest the following activities:
- “I is for Ice Cream” letter activity. First School has convenient ice cream activities and worksheets
- Ice cream nutrition activities which focus on the importance of dairy and calcium. You can make ice cream in the classroom, letting children take turns adding fresh ingredients to the ice cream maker.
- Physical activity using Play and Freeze Ice Cream Balls. I recently came across this item which is loads of fun for children. Basically it’s a specialized ball that you add ice and rock salt in one end and ice cream mix in the other. Next, let the kids pass, toss and shake the ball around, and in no time you have homemade ice cream.
Happy Ice Cream Month!
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Carla Snuggs
Carla Snuggs
Vacation childcare service is an emerging trend
As I was preparing for my trip to Cabo San Lucas and going over some of the particulars, a smile came across my face as I realized my resort is “adults only”. Hoorah!
Then, as my slight attention deficit disorder began to kick in, I thought about parents who need vacation daycare and what their options for childcare might be since I’m always interested in new and emerging childcare trends.
In my research I came across a handful of vacation childcare sites. One such site is Babysitters Los Cabos. If you are vacationing in Los Cabos, Mexico you can make a reservation with this company which claims to provide high-level child-care services, on a 24-hour basis. The sitters are supposedly trained in CPR, childcare, and first aid.
So, say you have a day of parasailing ahead or a romantic evening planned and you need childcare. You can arrange to have your child(ren) taken care of by their babysitting services for a particular window of time, anytime of the day.
I am by no means endorsing or condemning this service. I’m just letting my readers know what’s out there.
I would suggest exercising caution, as with any childcare service, and I would advise you to do your research and evaluate your options carefully. I’m not sure how I would feel about leaving my kids with an unknown babysitter in another country, but it is a convenient option for some parents. Apparently, this is now a trend toward vacation childcare that may warrant some consideration and/or investigation.
Hope you’re having a great summer so far
Then, as my slight attention deficit disorder began to kick in, I thought about parents who need vacation daycare and what their options for childcare might be since I’m always interested in new and emerging childcare trends.
In my research I came across a handful of vacation childcare sites. One such site is Babysitters Los Cabos. If you are vacationing in Los Cabos, Mexico you can make a reservation with this company which claims to provide high-level child-care services, on a 24-hour basis. The sitters are supposedly trained in CPR, childcare, and first aid.
So, say you have a day of parasailing ahead or a romantic evening planned and you need childcare. You can arrange to have your child(ren) taken care of by their babysitting services for a particular window of time, anytime of the day.
I am by no means endorsing or condemning this service. I’m just letting my readers know what’s out there.
I would suggest exercising caution, as with any childcare service, and I would advise you to do your research and evaluate your options carefully. I’m not sure how I would feel about leaving my kids with an unknown babysitter in another country, but it is a convenient option for some parents. Apparently, this is now a trend toward vacation childcare that may warrant some consideration and/or investigation.
Hope you’re having a great summer so far
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Carla Snuggs
Carla Snuggs
Simple ways to teach environmental responsibility in the daycare and preschool setting
As I was working on a recycling preschool lesson plan for preschool aged kids, it got me thinking about some environmentally friendly things that preschool teachers and daycare providers can incorporate into their programs, curriculum, activities or atmosphere. I've been reading about organic preschools, such as Le Petit Paradise in Manhattan, and I'm blown away by how people, businesses, and young children are taking the intiative to care for our earth.
Right now the trendy thing to do is to “go green”, but it’s much more than a trend in my eyes. Learning about and getting in the habit of considering the environment and its precious resources is a lifestyle worth examining and something that children should participate in early on.
Some simple things early childhood educators can do in their classrooms with kids:
Right now the trendy thing to do is to “go green”, but it’s much more than a trend in my eyes. Learning about and getting in the habit of considering the environment and its precious resources is a lifestyle worth examining and something that children should participate in early on.
Some simple things early childhood educators can do in their classrooms with kids:
- Grow an organic garden and/or trees
- Teach the children about recycling and practice it in the classroom everyday
- Serve items with organically grown ingredients for lunch and snack
- Use recycled materials for crafts
- Use nontoxic cleaning products and recycled paper products like toilet paper and paper towels
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Carla Snuggs
Carla Snuggs
Hot-weather cooking activities and age-appropriate tasks for children ages 2-3
Cooking with kids age 2-3 can be tricky because their gross and fine motor skills are still developing. I know that when I work with kids these age, I’m most concerned with safety issues and the amount of cleanup the activity will entail.
When you’re cooking with kids this age, they usually can help with the following tasks:
When you’re cooking with kids this age, they usually can help with the following tasks:
- Stirring and mixing
- Mashing (think bananas)
- Pouring from a large measuring cup into a bowl
- Patting or packing ingredients in a measuring cup like brown sugar.
- Using a plastic butter knife to spread soft foods like butter or jelly
- Shaking ingredients in a plastic container with a lid
- Using a cookie cutter on soft cookie dough
- Ice cream sandwiches (using graham crackers and ice cream)
- Homemade ice cream (let the children pour ingredients into the ice cream maker)
- Fruit and yogurt parfait using whipped topping, pudding, and raisins and nuts for garnish
- Fruit smoothies (let kids select fruit and pour ingredients into the blender)
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Carla Snuggs
Carla Snuggs
A listing of key articles and blogs about nutrition and health in the daycare and preschool setting
As I was reading through my daily newsfeeds, I was moved by the number of articles about childhood obesity as well as those concerning food contamination issues.
It got me thinking about the many health and nutrition related questions to which many parents and child care providers need answers and practical solutions.
Are hand sanitizers safe? What kind of shots does your child need for preschool? How can you minimize the spread of illness in your classroom? How can we keep food safe in the classroom? How can I enhance my nutrition curriculum?
I’ve rounded up my top articles on health and nutrition in the daycare and preschool setting which my answer many of these questions.
Nutrition Articles and Blogs
Daycare Nutrition
Daycare Nutrition Programs
Nutrition Activities for Daycare
Daycare Food Safety
Daycare Illness Policies
Health Articles and Blogs
Controlling Illness in Daycare
Preschool Immunizations
Daycare and Preschool Handwashing
Yoga for Preschoolers
Reducing SIDS in Daycare
Daycare May Reduce Leukemia Risk
Are Hand Sanitizers Safe?
It got me thinking about the many health and nutrition related questions to which many parents and child care providers need answers and practical solutions.
Are hand sanitizers safe? What kind of shots does your child need for preschool? How can you minimize the spread of illness in your classroom? How can we keep food safe in the classroom? How can I enhance my nutrition curriculum?
I’ve rounded up my top articles on health and nutrition in the daycare and preschool setting which my answer many of these questions.
Nutrition Articles and Blogs
Daycare Nutrition
Daycare Nutrition Programs
Nutrition Activities for Daycare
Daycare Food Safety
Daycare Illness Policies
Health Articles and Blogs
Controlling Illness in Daycare
Preschool Immunizations
Daycare and Preschool Handwashing
Yoga for Preschoolers
Reducing SIDS in Daycare
Daycare May Reduce Leukemia Risk
Are Hand Sanitizers Safe?
Advertising Your Family Daycare
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Carla Snuggs
Carla Snuggs
How to use your local realtor to market your in-home daycare business
Did you know that your local realtors and leasing agents can be an excellent source of advertising?
When I moved into my apartment home late last year, I received a welcome package and directory. Included in this directory, along with important service numbers, were many of the local businesses’ pamphlets, flyers, and business cards, including one for a nearby daycare center. I continue to refer to it when I need to locate the best and most convenient services in my area.
You should have a variety of marketing strategies in your family daycare business plan. Advertising is the best way to promote your in-home family daycare. While some advertising options can be very expensive, there are some great inexpensive ways to market your daycare business.
If you haven’t already, create pamphlet or flyer that looks professional and polished and that details all of your contact information and high quality services.
Approach your local realtors and leasing agents and ask them to include your brochure or flier in the packet of information they distribute to their clients. Remind them that your reliable and affordable daycare services are an additional selling feature of the neighborhood.
When I moved into my apartment home late last year, I received a welcome package and directory. Included in this directory, along with important service numbers, were many of the local businesses’ pamphlets, flyers, and business cards, including one for a nearby daycare center. I continue to refer to it when I need to locate the best and most convenient services in my area.
You should have a variety of marketing strategies in your family daycare business plan. Advertising is the best way to promote your in-home family daycare. While some advertising options can be very expensive, there are some great inexpensive ways to market your daycare business.
If you haven’t already, create pamphlet or flyer that looks professional and polished and that details all of your contact information and high quality services.
Approach your local realtors and leasing agents and ask them to include your brochure or flier in the packet of information they distribute to their clients. Remind them that your reliable and affordable daycare services are an additional selling feature of the neighborhood.
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Carla Snuggs
Carla Snuggs
Top articles and blogs to help educators and parents prepare children entering kindergarten
Fall is already on our heels! This is the perfect time for a roundup of kindergarten-readiness articles.
It is normal to have questions and concerns about your child's development, especially when it comes to how he or she is progressing in preschool. It is also important to know whether or not your child will be prepared for kindergarten.
I have compiled my top articles and blogs about kindergarten readiness for your convenience:
Remember, it is never too early to look ahead into your child's future and understand what will be expected of him or her as they enter elementary school. This knowledge will ease your child's transition from preschool to kindergarten as well as help keep you and your child's teacher on the same page.
It is normal to have questions and concerns about your child's development, especially when it comes to how he or she is progressing in preschool. It is also important to know whether or not your child will be prepared for kindergarten.
I have compiled my top articles and blogs about kindergarten readiness for your convenience:
Remember, it is never too early to look ahead into your child's future and understand what will be expected of him or her as they enter elementary school. This knowledge will ease your child's transition from preschool to kindergarten as well as help keep you and your child's teacher on the same page.
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Carla Snuggs
Carla Snuggs
Free professional forms for use in your family or group daycare or preschool
Surfing the net today (a valuable yet addictive hobby) I came across a website called Supporting Providers. While they offer printables and articles, I think their best feature is that they provide access to free daycare forms for daycare providers and preschool teachers. There are over 300 forms in MS Word document or pdf form and they are arranged in neatly organized categories. All of the forms have been donated to Supporting Providers.
On the Supporting Providers, you can print:
P.S. Be sure to respect the copyright laws of the forms you use.
On the Supporting Providers, you can print:
- Business forms such as applications and staff record forms, changes in care forms, and financial forms
- Registration and enrollment forms
- Contract and policy forms like Parent Agreements, fees, and illness policies
- Health and medical forms such as accident and injury reports and allergy forms
- Report and logs, which includes daily reports, attendance, and safety logs
- Authorization forms. Very important for field trips and other outings
P.S. Be sure to respect the copyright laws of the forms you use.
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Carla Snuggs
Carla Snuggs
Books to help you build your personal and preschool library
Every preschool teacher and daycare provider needs a fully stocked library in order to succeed in the world of early childhood education. This will keep you abreast of the latest in education and developmentally appropriate practices and help you improve your daycare business.
As a preschool teacher or daycare provider, you should have a personal library of professional books, journals and magazines. You should have also have resource books for lesson plans and activity ideas so that you can spice up your curriculum as needed.
It's also nice to have an abundant library for the children you educate filled with colorful, diverse, intellectually stimulating, and age-appropriate books.
I've compiled a list of my top articles, each one chock full of book suggestions sure to beef up both your personal and preschool library. While the early years are the most important learning years, you're never too old to continue to educate yourself.
Top Articles about Preschool, Daycare and Business Books
As a preschool teacher or daycare provider, you should have a personal library of professional books, journals and magazines. You should have also have resource books for lesson plans and activity ideas so that you can spice up your curriculum as needed.
It's also nice to have an abundant library for the children you educate filled with colorful, diverse, intellectually stimulating, and age-appropriate books.
I've compiled a list of my top articles, each one chock full of book suggestions sure to beef up both your personal and preschool library. While the early years are the most important learning years, you're never too old to continue to educate yourself.
Top Articles about Preschool, Daycare and Business Books
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