Like every other working mom out there, I established a concrete routine to make my home daycare business run smoothly. The children thrive with a structured routine, and it allows them to anticipate what will be happening next. This reduces anxiety and gives them the stability that regulates their behavior. Our days flow nearly the …
Children thrive on opportunity. They learn best through unstructured activities that force them to develop problem solving, logical reasoning, conflict resolution, language and encourage their creative attributes. Sure children love their cartoon figures and become excited upon seeing them and the new toys their owners keep throwing at you (looking at you Paw Patrol!) but …
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The cool weather is quickly approaching and the leaves are beginning to change color. I was looking for a simple activity that would help my toddlers understand the changing season and all that comes with it! I have a lot of mature trees on my property, and the leaves are already beginning to change color …
This week's question is fairly straightforward: "Are you more of an indoor or outdoor person?" The answer is also fairly straight forward. The great outdoors is beautiful! It has wildlife and trees, lakes and oceans, beautiful blue skies and stormy rainy days. I love going camping, I love sitting on a porch overlooking the water …
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This week's question touches on my career. "What is your career? Why did you choose it? Was it your first choice? Would you go back and change it if you could start over?" If I were to look back to when I graduated high school, I would have made a lot of different choices. I …
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