In dealing with parents make sure you have got open communication. Go and talk to each parent when they pick up their child in the afternoon. If a parent wants to discuss an issue with you set up an appropriate time where you have an opportunity to discuss the...
Hey Everyone, I have just started my certificate 3 course in childcare studies through correspondence. For one of my assignments I need to create a developmental milestone checklist for young infants (birth to 8 months). I just need to complete the table they...
Hey Ive recently started my 4 year old at a long day care center. He is in the preschool room as he will be starting school next year. I have never put him in daycare before so I'm all new to this! He loves his teachers, they are great but my only concern is t...
Hi There, I'd thought I'd share this tip with you...Take baby powder with you to the beach. After the children get out of the sand, sprinkle them with baby powder, and the sand will fall right off of them. (This also works great for getting hair off after a ha...
For all the pregnant mums!, Breathing Patterns Deep Cleansing Breath - Breathe in deeply through your nose and sigh out from your mouth. Take this breath at the beginning and the end of of a breathing practice. Waist-Level Breathing - Put your hands at your wa...
Starting as a room leader, anyone had any suggestions?
My group of children know how to put CD's into the player and play them but are too young to read the titles. I found images from the CD's on the internet, printed them out and taped them too each CD. Now the children can look at the pictures and choose whiche...
A friend of mine came up with a great solution that she uses which really helps sort out all those lost receipts that she collects when buying clothes for her children. She bought a small inexpensive photo album and use it to keep track of all her children's c...
There has always been a debate whether or not colouring books are accepted as part of a child's creativity... Seeing the Child’s Side… When the child draws his own dog, his feelings of love, friendship, dislike, or fear give him an opportunity to express his r...
