Children are naturally creative. They come with imaginations, and a desire to make things beautiful. Creativity has little to do with talent or skill, and more to do with thinking, imagining and discovering. It cannot only be found in art and music but in free play. As children get...
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Dealing with tantrums are one of the worst parts of caring for children. Whether you are a parent or a caregiver you need to know what a tantrum is and how to handle it. Tantrums are uncontrollable fits where children may cry, yell and fling themselves around. Typically children...
If you want a child to succeed, it is important for the child to feel loved. Parents and caregivers will show this in different ways, but the important thing is that they both show love to the child on a regular basis. What can you do to show a...
When you drop your child off to preschool each day you may see their teacher. You may say Hi, and make idle chit chat. But, there are things that if your child’s teacher could tell you-she would. Your child’s teacher works with them everyday, they learn things, and want...
Biters are going to happen in daycare. The key is to find out why kids bite, and then come up with a solution. Last week we talked about why kids bite, and today we are going to talk about solutions for biting. Here are the steps to handling the...
Childcare providers-I am sure at some point in your childcare career you have either had a biter, or will have a biter in your classroom. Parents-I am positive you are hoping that your child is not or will not be a biter! Often times parents assume that children bite...
The potty training room is often one of the not so fun rooms to be in. Potty training is an issue for many childcare providers and parents. While your child is in the potty training stage, there are a few things to keep in mind that can really help...
Parents often wonder why a child needs to take a nap in daycare. This is particularly true when the child doesn’t nap at home. They wonder why it is relevant, and why their child is made to “lay down” or have “quiet time”. I hope that this post will...
When looking at child care, parents want to know, “How do I know what to look for?” . Here are a few characteristics to look for while searching for child care. Safety When you leave your child in daycare, you want to know they are safe. Here are some...
As you know, here at Raising Arizona Preschool we thrive on play based learning. While we do believe that play based learning is the way to go, we also use what is called an emergent curriculum. Emergent curriculum can be understood by breaking down and defining the two words....