We could put kids in a playroom for a day and ask them to sit quiet and listen to us (or, we could try - the kiddos may have something else to say about it!). But, there is nothing quite like spontaneous learning, in real-life contexts, to help kids learn. Things happen throughout a preschool teacher’s day - often by accident - that can create opportunity for instilling knowledge into a toddler or … [Read more...] about How to find and use teachable moments as an early childhood educator
What is social competence in the early years?
When your child sits in a play room at age 1, with other 1-year-olds, you may notice there isn’t a lot of interaction between them, other than to take toys from each other without much empathy. And that’s typical. Some parents refer to this as “parallel play.” However, as your child grows into a toddler, it becomes normal for them to interact with others as part of their play. But how well they do … [Read more...] about What is social competence in the early years?
4 Strategies to help your toddler get a good night’s sleep
As parents and child caregivers, we all know what a lack of sleep can do to a toddler. In the past, we covered the importance of sleep in early childhood, as well as the pros and cons of co-sleeping with your child. But, now that you have that information, how do you put it to use? In this article, we’ll give you some tips to help your toddler get a good night’s sleep. Tip 1) Take your toddler … [Read more...] about 4 Strategies to help your toddler get a good night’s sleep
6 Screen time alternatives to keep little kids occupied while you do your thing
In the past, we’ve written about whether or not young children should be using electronics and media. As caregivers, we all have the best of intentions when raising a child. And of course we don’t want our kids sitting in front of a TV or using the iPad all day. But, let’s face it: sometimes, we need our little kids to stay occupied while we do our thing (housework, cooking, work, phone calls - … [Read more...] about 6 Screen time alternatives to keep little kids occupied while you do your thing
3 things to know before starting a career as a childcare worker in Metro Vancouver, B.C.
As a company with multiple daycare centers in the Metro Vancouver region, we can say that providing educational childcare is truly our passion. We also love working with early childhood educators who join us in our mission. Speaking of our own daycare centres, we can say our work-style is run like a family. And, who can forget the best part: all that cuteness! So in this post, we thought we’d help … [Read more...] about 3 things to know before starting a career as a childcare worker in Metro Vancouver, B.C.
Hosting a Little Fox Run at daycare – 3 preschool lessons, plus activity ideas
Every year in September, Canadians across the nation participate in - or at least get to hear about - the Terry Fox Run. Kids grow up in our schools joining events dedicated to the run. In addition to the community-hosted and school-hosted Terry Fox Runs, there is also something called the Little Fox Run. This is a miniature of the fundraising effort for toddlers, preschoolers and … [Read more...] about Hosting a Little Fox Run at daycare – 3 preschool lessons, plus activity ideas