The reality of books in daycare is that they get beat up rather quickly when you give the children the chance to actually read them and experience them with their whole body, as we know kids need to do! The […]
Appreciating the Gifts
“When a child gives you a gift, even if it is a rock they just picked up, exude gratitude. It may be the only thing they have to give, and they have chosen to give it to you”by Dean Jackson This is my […]
Shoes, Shoes, Everywhere!
Shoes! So often I hear “Where are their shoes?” or “where did they put their socks?” And yes, it does feel like a hassle to have to look for them over, and over, and over, and over…. BUT there is […]
Sometimes, the best toys aren’t even toys!
As a parent or educator, you’ve probably encountered this at some point in time: you prepare an activity thinking your children will have a blast. Instead, they are more interested in playing with the cardboard box you carried it in. Maybe you […]