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Running your daycare: Getting kids outside

For child care providers in Denver, the warmer weather should have you re-evaluating your activity and interaction approaches with your children. Recent research done by the Seattle Children's Research Institute suggests that nearly half of all preschool...

Celebrating the holiday: A week of preschool Christmas Crafts

The week leading up to Christmas, I usually slow down on the main curriculum and decide to have a little fun. The little ones are usually too excited about the holiday to focus anyway and this is my way of...

The campaign against whole milk

Whole milk has been a staple part of a child's diet since mankind realized the cow was so useful. Advertising has finally convinced us that milk does a body good and is a vital part of growing...

Preschool lesson plan for Pumpkins

Morning Circle First, talk about what a pumpkin is and why they are so popular in autumn. Bring a pumpkin, or several different ones to compare and sort. Cut a pumpkin open and let the children see and feel...

Recall info for providers and parents: Basic Rhythms Drum

Another recall has been announced that many affect some local Denver area daycares. The Basic Rhythms Drum from Step2 has announced a voluntary recall of about 21,000 of these products. The reason behind the recall is that the...

How to determine a fair rate for child care in your area

When it comes to looking for child care, it can be tricky to figure out what a fair rate actually is. This can work for new daycare providers as well when they are trying to determine what to charge for...

Running your daycare: What should be in your parent handbook?

Family child care homes need handbooks just like any other business. Without a handbook, it becomes difficult for the provider and the parents to really understand the daycare’s policies. Parent handbooks encourage consistency and are also a great...

Running your daycare: Implementing emergency drills

Family child care homes cannot afford to ignore the importance of safety and emergency drills. Young children especially have no concept of what to do in an emergency, are more likely to panic or freeze in a dangerous situation, and...

Preschool lesson plan for Flowers

Morning Circle Bring a variety of different types of flowers, or photos of flowers, to the circle. Ask the children if they recognize or can name any of the flowers. Point out each flower, say its name, and give some...

Preschool lesson plan for Spring

Morning Circle: In Colorado, April Showers can often mean snow showers! This can be confusing when trying to teach the kids about seasons and Spring. However, there are plenty of warm, sunny days to be had. When you sit together...

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Running your daycare: Getting kids outside

Celebrating the holiday: A week of preschool Christmas Crafts

The campaign against whole milk

Preschool lesson plan for Pumpkins

Recall info for providers and parents: Basic Rhythms Drum

How to determine a fair rate for child care in your area

Running your daycare: What should be in your parent handbook?

Running your daycare: Implementing emergency drills

Preschool lesson plan for Flowers

Preschool lesson plan for Spring

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