The snow has arrived early here and with it comes the excitement of Christmas. The passage of time is an abstract concept for young children to grasp. Advent activities are a wonderful way to explore colours and numbers in the month of December. One of my daycare two year olds is interested in colour words…
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Advent Paper Chain
November 6, 2016 by
Wet Felted Acorns -Tree Ornaments Made by Three Year Olds!
October 29, 2016 by
It’s getting close to Christmas and my daycare children have been working like little elves making their gifts for their parents. This year we decided to make Christmas tree ornaments. Parents love to have keepsakes from their little ones and my daycare group love to craft! We will be making wet felted acorns today.…
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Natural Felted Soap -Easy DIY Gift
October 22, 2016 by
Looking for a gift idea to give your daycare parents? Parents enjoy receiving a beautiful gift their child made with their own hands. Here’s a gift that even a two year old can make with success. Hand Felted Soap can be useful for anyone, it’s an exfoliating wash cloth and bar of soap in one! Natural…
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Pumpkin Balloon Stamping
October 12, 2016 by
Being a home daycare provider and a kindergarten teacher has given me lots of practice thinking of fun ways to encourage little ones to paint and experiment with colour. However, this is the first time I’ve tried doing balloon prints. The children LOVED it. Make sure you blow up the balloon just a little…
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Preschool Pumpkin Action Songs
October 3, 2016 by
It’s October, pumpkin season and the children have been stuck indoors all day because of a cold rain. The overall level of noise in the playroom has been rising for the past 20 minutes. Mabelle whacks Jeremy over the head with book (thank goodness it was a book and not the large wooden train she…
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Ghost Fingerplay Songs – 3 Videos
September 24, 2016 by
My daycare children love to learn new songs and fingerplays as we prepare for a celebration. Halloween is approaching and the children are excited about the event. We have been reading stories about halloween and singing songs as we prepare for the big day. Here are three easy ghost fingerplay songs for you to do…
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Top Ten Toys for Endless Hours of Play -Best Picks for a Home Daycare
September 20, 2016 by
Many daycare providers and preschool teachers wonder: What types of toys are best? Which ones will the children play with again and again? Which ones are sturdy enough to last many years of constant wear and tear? Which ones will appeal to multiple age ranges of children? Which ones will be educational? Which ones…
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How To Get Your Daycare Kids to Nap in 3 Easy Steps
September 16, 2016 by
When I first opened up my home daycare I had to figure out how to get multiple children to nap well in the same room. This was challenging at first but once I discovered the secret of a Sound Machine it was much easier! Sound machines are also called sleep machines or white noise machines.…
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Leaf Crowns
September 6, 2016 by
Leaf Crowns are a great autumn activity to make with your children. You can spend time talking about colours, sizes and patterns when the kids arrange the leaves on their crowns. My daycare group and I took a walk two weeks ago to collect fallen leaves. I encouraged the children to collect different sizes,…
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Preschool Letter of the Week Program – Free
August 31, 2016 by
Do you have preschoolers in your home daycare this year? Are you wondering how to include some letter learning into your busy day? Would you like a program that is easy to implement and uses items found around the house? One that doesn’t require a lot of preparation in the evening? One that includes activities,…
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