Fresh Ideas for Memorial Day Memorial Day is just around the corner. When Memorial Day was first observed, it was a day to honor the memory of loved ones who made the ultimate sacrifice to keep our country free and safe. As I cruised around the internet I found some history and activities that yo... Fresh Ideas for Memorial Day
Basic to Basics: Literacy Skills I recently attended a seminar where pre-literacy skills and bilingualism were discussed. I came across a couple of activity websites that were of interest. One site had a new way to use some tried and true activities and another had a bilingual twist. I hope you f... Basic to Basics: Literacy Skills
Memorial Day Activities Read a story about Memorial Day. Explain to the children what the day is for: to honor and remember those who died fighting for our country. Many children know of someone who is currently serving in the military right now. Make Fruit Flags. Cooking with children h... Memorial Day Activities
Fun Memorial Day Activities for Children Matching Stars: Purchase or make stars with different patterns. Children can either match stars or make patterns using ABAB, AABB, or create their own! Freeze Dancing: Bop to upbeat music using red, white, and blue streamers or ribbons.&nb... Memorial Day Activities for Children
An I-message tells a child how you feel about their behavior in a respectful manner. Statements include four parts: The child’s behavior Your feelings about the behavior The effects of the behavior What they need to do instead. When speaking to children about their behavior it is imp... I-Messages and Classroom Management
World Heart Day Created by the World Heart Federation, World Heart Day informs people around the globe that cardiovascular disease (CVD), including heart disease and stroke, is the world's leading cause of death claiming 18.6 million lives each year, and highlights the actions that individuals ca... World Heart Day
You may have come across the image here comparing a preschool child’s hand (right) to a typical 7-year-old child’s hand (left). The reason this image is popping up all over social media is that it provides evidence of children’s physical development and supports the argument that e... Let them Play! Supporting children's natural development.
Providers in Texas are able to operate three types of in-home child care. Licensed Child-Care Home: Provides care and supervision to seven to 12 children 13 or younger (no more than 12 children can be in care at any time, including children related to the caregiver). Provides care at least two ... Become a Child Care Home Provider in Texas
Business Perks/Group Admin Feature at H&H Earlier this year, H&H Child Care Training introduced the Group Admin to directors, administrators, and owners of child care programs as a way of assigning courses to their staff. Since then, the Group Admin has undergone many changes. F... What is the Business Perks/Group Admin?
Most preschools have a set of goals and a philosophy that each teacher must follow. In some cases, teachers follow these general guidelines in a less formal way. In many cases, teachers use specific lesson plans and rubrics to measure how well students are doing. Curriculum for preschool consider... Road Mapping Preschool Curriculum