Tips for Safe Outdoor Play
Weather The Child Care Weather Watch can help you understand weather forecasts and decide when it is safe for children to be outside. Along with local forecasts, this resource can help staff check the...
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A day in a life of a 3 year old at Mountain Park Academy
A Day at Mountain Park Academy Through My Eyes Hi! I’m a 3-year-old at Mountain Park Academy, and I’m here to tell you all about my fun-filled day. Every day is an adventure, and...
A Three Step Approach to Help Children Navigate Conflict
by KYLA MCROY, HOPE K. GERDE, LAURIE LINSCOTT The Three-Step Approach to Addressing Conflict A child’s self-regulation is influenced by developmental processes that occur emotionally, cognitively, and linguistically. Because these skills develop throughout childhood,...
Helping Toddlers Learn Self Control
Self-control is a complex skill for very young children to learn and an important skill for ECE providers to teach. To teach young children self-control, it is important to understand what we mean by...
National Hotlines – Children
These free national hotlines are set up for moments of crisis, so if you’re experiencing a critical need, you can contact one that fits your situation. While they do not offer therapy directly, the...
When Children Fall Apart Over the Smallest Things
I have a 3 year old son who is incredibly bright. He started talking very early and has been a fast learner, curious, and a great communicator. He is also very sensitive. Recently, his...
Positive Parenting for Challenging Behavior
As a mom of three, I know that when your kids are testing your patience, it’s hard to think clearly in the moment—and even harder to think about what you want your relationship with...
When to Suspect Allergies in Young Children
Some allergies are easy to identify by the pattern of symptoms that follows exposure to a particular substance. But others are subtler and may masquerade as other conditions. Here are some common clues that...
3 Simple Steps to Nurture Learning During Play
Educators know the importance of play for young children. Play can be filled with problem-solving, social learning, and delightful discovery experiences. During play, children seek repetition and familiarity, as they hone skills with familiar...
Weekly Pick
An amazing clip, the only one I could find of Shel Silverstein singing The Unicorn Song live on stage. The children were having such a great time singing along with the one and only...