Educators have long recognized that the block center is one of the most important learning centers in an early childhood setting. Among the many types of blocks to choose from, unit blocks are the most essential.
Category Archives: Early Childhood Concepts
The Benefits of Relaxation in Child Care
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How to Have a Successful Circle Time
Gather round! It’s circle time! Circle time is a ritual that early childhood programs often use for setting up the beginning of the day and marking the end of the day. So, how do you plan a successful circle time?
Achoo! What to Do About Environmental Allergies in Child Care
Dust mites, pet and animal dander, pollen, and insect stings are all environmental allergens that frequent early childhood programs. So, how can we reduce children’s exposure to environmental allergies in child care?
How to Store and Handle Breast Milk at an Early Childhood Program
After having a baby, families make the important decision of whether to feed their child with formula or by breastfeeding. Designing your…
Top Five Misconceptions about Sun-Safety
Sunlight benefits us physically, behaviorally, and emotionally. However, sunlight can also be dangerous. Overexposure to sunlight damages the skin and eyes and can contribute to skin cancer…
Reducing Children’s Stress in Child Care
Being a child can be stressful. Reducing children’s stress in child care is important. Sources of Stress Learning new things, building interpersonal relationships, and navigating different home, school, and care environments are exhausting experiences for many children. These experiences have been even more tiresome during the COVID-19 pandemic, which placed many children in unpredictable situations. Continue reading “Reducing Children’s Stress in Child Care”
How to Help Children Succeed
This week’s blog comes from our Care Course Child Development and Guidance and has information that will help you help your children succeed.
Indoor Activities For Kids
Are you looking for fun indoor activities for kids and young children in child care or at home? We know that caregivers are always looking for new activities that will spark children’s imagination. Try out some of the below art activities and physical activities for kids, and let us know how they go!
How to Help Children Get Along: Supporting Children Treat Each Other Fairly
Have you noticed boys excluding girls from “real boy” play or from activities involving strength? When you see children express stereotypes, talk with children about how these attitudes and comments are based on false information…