This is one of our favorite fall alphabet games! Tracing letters on the light table with loose parts! It’s so easy and can be adapted to fit many different preschool themes by just changing the loose parts. For us we use this ABC tracing game in the fall and winter months so we generally use acorns […]
30 Fall Kids Activities for September
Looking for easy kids activities for September? If so, then these hands-on fall themed activities are perfect for you! A whole month of hands-on kids activities and crafts, all perfect for September. No planning needed! Our free activity planner is here to help get you organized and have your whole month of preschool learning planned! Just […]
Tips for Dealing with Angry Daycare Clients
No one wants to think about dealing with angry daycare clients when they open a home daycare but if you work in this business long enough it’s a given that you will have to deal with an angry parent or two. Just take a peek at daycare provider Facebook groups or message boards for providers and […]
Must Have Nonfiction Animal Books for Kids
Do you have nonfiction animal books in your kindergarten or preschool library? If you don’t then I highly recommend you add some. Nonfiction books an amazing way to let kids explore and learn about both animals and the world around them. Today I’m excited to share some amazing nonfiction books about animals for kids!! These […]
31 Awesome Kids Activities for August!
Need kids activities for August? The end of summer fun is coming and that sometimes means tired moms and summer burnout. With all the back to school planning, it’s hard to find time to get a calendar of kids activities for August put together. Usually August is our “lost month,” the time when I get […]
The Best Read Aloud Chapter Books for Kindergarten
These read aloud chapter books for kindergartners are some of my favorite chapter books for young children. While kindergarten-aged still love reading awesome picture books they are also the perfect age to introduce simple read-aloud chapter books. These early chapter books do contain some images but are not image heavy like picture books. They are […]
Tissue Paper Windsock Craft
Let’s make a windsock craft for your patio! Simple crafts like these are some of our favorite summer crafts for kids! They are fun for the kids to make and we can hang them up, making them part of our outdoor environment! The kids love to see their windsock craft flying in the wind as […]
Learning About Maps with Mapping My Day Book
Are your kids interested in learning about maps? Mapping My Day is a great way to begin teaching map skills to younger children. It’s an easy to understand picture book for kids that introduces them to map reading and understanding where things are located in relation to other landmarks. My preschoolers loved the story and have […]
Children’s Book Review: I Am (Not) Scared by Anna Kang
What are you scared of? Spiders? Snakes? Roller coasters? Well now you have two fuzzy friends to help you overcome being scared and see that maybe sometimes being scared can be fun too. I Am (Not) Scared by Anna Kang, Illustrated by Christopher Weyant, is just that- a fun book that helps kids deal with being scared. […]
Interview Questions Daycare Providers Should Ask
Not sure what interview questions daycare providers should ask when interviewing potential new families? Don’t worry! Below you will find a list of questions that all providers should ask families during interviews. Interviews are the first step in getting to know potential daycare clients. As a daycare provider, you want to make sure you are […]