I know we cant control what the parents do outside our care. But with covid is it really a good idea to be doing dance classes and sports?
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What kinds of activities do you promote for understanding of cultures in your program?
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Does anyone have any good ideas as to what my pre -k kids (4's and 5's) can do to stay quiet on thei rmats while the rest of the class naps
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So... independent activities that can be taken out one at a time, used on a mat, & put away when done... I'm thinking of a nature box, a music box,...
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What do you all do for drop off/pick up activities? I have table projects out for my kiddos at both times which make everything go smoother..Looking for...
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I have a full day (paid) trial at a Grow NJ Kids daycare center, and honestly, I'm a little worried about it.
My mom is employed at another... -
Maybe some of you can help me think this through. :confused:
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My babies are all around one year, oldest is 14 months old. I love planning and doing activities with... -
I have a 10 yr old boy & his 12 yr old sister starting with me next week. In all the years I've been doing this, age 5 is as high as I've gone. My... -
How much time do you spend doing planned activities/crafts each day versus encouraging free play? I always end up with kids that prefer adult led activities...
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do you have mixed age groups? how do you get them to all play nicely? What toys do you provide? Activities? This is the first year I have had such a big...
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Does anyone have some good ideas for table activities? What about for the younger group that still mouths things? Thanks!
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For those of you who use these, how do they work?
I am "supposed" to offer "quiet" activities to children who don't... -
I have ages 13 months to 4 years in my care. I'm having trouble fitting in fun activities in our routine. They are awesome at playing and could keep...
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Can anyone give me some ideas for science projects/activities for children ages 1-4 years old? -
Share your favorite rainy day fun!
~Movie Afternoon, complete with popcorn
~Baking cookies for snack
~Jumping on a mini... -
Summer is coming! (hopefully... :
What are your favorite outside activities? I am looking for some ideas on what to add to our play... -
I have a small space, and there is a LOT of climbing on things. Unfortunately, redirection is difficult because there is no place that it's OK to climb...except...
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I found an idea where you make a simple cube shape, using 6 6" squares of cardstock, taping them together with packing tape after stuffing with newspaper(still...
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I thought maybe we could do a list of activities that require no preparation. I saw one on Pinterest but didn't pin it but can't find it now. I'd rather...
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Help, need ideas for sensory bins for April.
I was thinking April showers but thats as far as I have gotten.
I'm doing flowers... -
Do you have a favorite site for craft ideas? I've created a facebook page for my daycare and have been really playing around on it.
I've... -
I just read about the colored frozen balls for outside play. I was wondering what other crafts or activities you all do during winter months?
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I recently heard that there is a French family child care program in my area. The provider speaks French and speaks to the children in French, reads stories...
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This is just a random recomendation, but I am SOOOOOOOOOO pleased with these:
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Have a 16 month old for a month now. He start walking at 14 months. He will not move around, crawl, walk mothing. So therefore will not get a toy and...
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I recently went to a mon, wed and fri schedule so I could do more things with my own ds who just turned 3. The past two years all my kids were mon, wed,...
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I need ideas for activities i have some school agers and ages 2-4 what can i do with them that they will all enjoy? Sorry for the caps =) -
This is a fantastic list of things to do with kids......I am loving the sponge fingerpainting and teaching diversity with eggs ideas. I also can't help...
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I am looking for activities for my kids to do (gymnastics, cooking, art, ballet etc), and it seems like all the great classes are during the week.... -
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Does anyone have any creative, "out of the box" ideas for block play with infants?
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I will have three kids starting between the ages of 18 months and 24 months over the next two weeks. I have a block of time in my schedule I'm going...
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We have a Rolly Pollies in my area, which is essentially a children's gym. It has a great free play slot that costs 10.00 for one hour. One of my parents... -
I have no separate space for my daycare/ The kids play in my living room and I got a shelf where the toys go to be "hidden" but it only has... -
I need your ideas!!!
I'm helping out a center and need your best activity/lesson that you ever did. Something that kept the kids engaged and... -
Ok I need activity ideas and toys that promote logic/reasoning and what I basically call "common sense" Any ideas? I am already working on increasing...
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in the afternoon? For over a year I've had kids from 8 to 4. Now I've got one from 6:30 to 5:30 3 days a week. I've gotten used to getting up so early,...
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I am in need of ideas for the kids after nap. They always seem to be in such a funk after nap till they leave at about 5pm. They have a great time before... -
We are very busy throughout the morning, until lunch and then after clean-up we read a story, have a little bit of down time and then they rest until...
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I need some ideas. My kids are ages 2-5 but next week my older ones will be off to school and I will have 2-3 year olds. They are loving water painting...
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I am trying to get as organized as I can before the school year begins. I have decided to make seperate 3 ring binders for different categories but I'm...08-17-2011, 12:31 PM
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Was wondering what you guys do with this age group used to older kids but know I have all little ones and I seem to be stuck on what I should...08-03-2011, 01:26 PM -
She raises her grandson, who is in 5th grade this year. Her son (the grandson's dad) lives with them, but doesn't seem to have much to do with the family... -
What do you do with you little ones between 15 and 18 months of age? What kind of activities? Do you do arts and crafts with them? Do you paint with... -
This is a little off topic but I'm looking for all types of opinions/advice/suggestions.
I have 4 kids...3 girls, 1 boy. My son is 10... -
Need some suggestions...
Considering it has rained and rained and rained for the past like 2 weeks, and we've only been able to go outside... -
So I stopped with my pre-packaged curriculum and want to make sure I'm providing enough for the kids during the day.
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Anyone know of a good place you can order a caterpillar for watching them turn into butterflies? Is that something places have locally too? -
I meant to title it imagination and child activities.
I have quite a few toys, all available to the children. Sometimes they just dont... -
So this afternoon as we were getting ready to get out the parachute, dcg's dad comes to pick her up. He often gets here earlier (up to 2 hours earlier)... -
I have always sought out to make my home daycare like a center/preschool. I have been doing this with success for almost 6 yrs. As has been great, I... -
How do I do it? I don't know much about kids under 6th grade. I need to plan the language arts curriculum and come up with a few activities.
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Just made this and thought I would share.
Made some fake teeth molds for the kids to brush.
Take some plastic water bottles... -
how do they work for you. I have a 3 drawer bin, nothing big. What should I put in it. Do you put scissors in it, paint, crayons. Do the kids make a big...
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How do you manage doing crafts/other activities with a group that includes kiddos that are too young to really "get" or do the craft/activity,...
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What is your most favorite thing you do with your day care kids? I would love to work a little more variety into our day and would like some tried and...
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What kinds of things do your one year olds spend their days doing? Do you do anything "structured" with them?
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I will have an assistant during the summer along with 5 school age children. I want to have lots of things for them to do. I am thinking along the lines... -
I have posted a few times and have really appreciated the help I've received so far!! I currently have two boys of my own, a 3 year old (4 in March) and... -
I recently attended an early childhood conference and took two sessions, one about science and the other about reading games. We received some CD's with...
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with your DCK's? For those of you who do NOT do preschool - let's say you have them there from 7:30-5:30, Monday through Friday. How much of your day...
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did anyone carve pumpkins with the kids today or this past week?
my DH is doing one now w/the kids and its so cute ! we are cooking the... -
I just got an email from Exchange and it had a link to World Forum. They have developed an 86 page "toolkit" of nature based activities for...
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I currently care for 6 children (2 my own). I have primarily preschool age and do a preschool program with them. I took a 2 1/2-year old as a favor...
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I have 2 dck's that arrive at 6:30am and another at 7:15. Do you let them play as they normally would that early or do you require a "quiet"...
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Ran across this the other night when trying to figure out how I am going to make my DD's "Purple Elephant" birthday cake--it's a site with all...
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Does anybody use the Adventures in Learning Curriculum? I'm just looking for some feedback and reviews. Thanks!
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I have about 5 kids during the day. One of them is 1/2 day Kindergarten the rest are full time. I have 3 kids that are 15 months, 18 months, and just... -
we made clean mud today and they LOVED it,...
the cheapest toilet paper you can find, have them shred it into tiny pieces,.... 4 rolls,... grate... -
So this will be my first September doing childcare and I'd really like to do some sort of remembrance activity for September 11th on Friday. I was thinking...
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My son wants to make snow and I don't know if that is even possible. Anyone done it before, or know how?
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Hi all! I am new to working in a daycare although I have 4 children of my own.
We use Funshine Express and I have the Buttercups. My room is 11... -
I do a preschool curriculum with my dck, I do my own. My kids range in age from 2 1/2 - 4. I have a 4 1/2 yr old who is definetly beyond what I do with...
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I'm not big on crafts. I prefer to offer the children experiences that focus on the process, not the end product. I'm in need of new ideas, as we seem...
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Since all my daycare children are 2 or under I am looking for some ideas on activities to do with them or things to keep them busy. I opened in January... -
I'm moving soon and becoming licensed so I will have 6 children between ages of infant-5 years. But I am also able to add 4 school age children too.... -
do you do with the dck's? What I am asking for is educationally/art projects, stuff like that. I have kids from 4 months to 6 years old (these are the...
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Soooooo I have been doing daycare for 5 years now and I feel like my days have never been as chaotic as they are now! I am not sure if it is the group...
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Some of the teachers at my previous preschool had these but I can't seem to find exactly what I want online.
I'm looking for just a small... -
I was wondering how others work in their circle time and activities when you have younger children that can't participate, a couple months ago I took...
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Well , I finally have the ok to open my center. I am having a big grand opening tomorrow. I just need some ideas for the bulletin boards that are hanging... -