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The world of child care is not for the faint of heart. Join me as I share my thoughts on this crazy journey.
Never Too Old To Learn Something New
Twenty-nine years ago I was a new college graduate. I thought I knew it all. I had passed all the classes, completed all the practicums… I was done. I was ready to start my career as an Early Childhood Educator. What more could I possibly need to know to look after children? Well little did I realize… I had A LOT more to learn.
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What’s in a name…navigating the world of child care programs
Working your way through the land of child care programs can be a bit confusing. There are daycare centres, child care centres, nursery schools, family child care programs, group family child care programs, early learning and child care programs, and preschools. What do all these titles mean?
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Is it really a ‘good job’?
A few years ago I had a personal trainer at the gym. We would go through the exercises and the various pieces of equipment and after each set, he would tell me “Good Job!” After hearing this continuously for an hour… session after session, week after week… I was ready to yell at him STOP TELLING ME GOOD JOB!!!! It could not have been that good of a job every time! I actually asked him once… what was so good about that?
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No homework for preschoolers!
This story begins as I am tidying up and getting ready for bed last night. The TV was on in the background playing a popular murder mystery type series that is in now in reruns.
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Why did I choose to do family child care?
I have been in child care for almost 30 years! Over these almost 30 years I have accumulated experience in daycare centres, family resource centres and nursery school programs.
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Building a Community
As 2016 comes to a close I decided it was time to reflect on this past year; the good stuff, the challenges, and the celebrations…
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Risky Play
A hot topic these days in the childcare world is risky play. For many years we have been working hard to bubble wrap kids and eliminate all possible risks and hazards that might be in their way.
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The Best Toy Store, Ever!
After being in the child care field for as long as I have and after having 2 children and many nieces and nephews I have been to more than my share of toy stores!!
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Celebrating I Love to Read Month
We have celebrated reading this month by having a several visitors come in and read to us. Some of our visitors brought favorite books from home and others choose from a few from a selection we had picked out that we knew the kids loved.
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