Training for Free?? You got it! Did you know that MSDE provides all child care providers who have obtained a Level 2 or higher in the Maryland Child Care Credential Program up to $400 each year! Yes you read that right! $400 a year! Free! So why not take advantage of it! So how does this wor... Training for Free?
Cultural topics in the Montessori classroom give children initial exposure to the many areas of knowledge that they will encounter throughout life, enabling them to develop an early interest in learning about the world, science and nature, history and culture, and music and art. Establishing cultura... Celebrating Culture the Montessori Way
I’m Hungry, I’m Bored https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTR5NJ6aY/ We all feel this way sometimes, even children! Separation anxiety, lack of sleep, poor nutrition, illness, and a variety of other factors can affect a child’s mood from day to day. When childcare providers are ... I’m Hungry, I’m Bored
The value of early intervention has been researched and proven. Early intervention and education for children with disabilities can have a positive impact on a child’s cognitive and social development. Early intervention services can change a child’s developmental path and improve outcom... Early Intervention
With Springtime in the air and new beginnings happening in nature all around us, it is a good time to start to think about new beginnings for teachers and their mental health and wellness. There is a common understanding that early childhood programs play a vital role in helping children, fa... New Season, New Outlook
Take H&H Child Care Training Center's Basic Health & Safety Course, which covers fire prevention in the child care setting. FROM THE MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL FIRE PREVENTION WEEK OCTOBER 7 - 13, 2018  ... Maryland State Fire Marshal- Fire Prevention Week
Happy Groundhog Day National Days Calendar - An early American reference to Groundhog Day can be found in a diary entry by storekeeper James Morris, dated February 4th, 1841, of Berks County, Pennsylvania. “Last Tuesday, the 2nd, was Candlemas day, the day on which, according to the German... Happy Groundhog Day
National Puzzle Day National Puzzle Day was celebrated this week. Puzzles literally come in all shapes and sizes! Researchers say that people solving puzzles have better memory and creativity. There are many types of puzzles; crossword, Sudoku, jigsaw, mazes, and rebuses just to name a fe... National Puzzle Day
Helpful Resources for Potential Early Intervention One of the hardest tasks we have as early childhood educators is to have a discussion with a child's parents about potential developmental delays and assessments. It is not always easy for parents to accept this type of news. One of the b... Early Intervention Resources
Scavenger Hunt, Anyone? Never too old or too young for a good scavenger hunt. Scavenger hunts are a great way to assess concepts and skills such as color recognition, improved observation skills, and pre-literacy skills to name a few. Here are a few idea starters to get the creativity flo... Scavenger Hunt January