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How to Improve Parent Engagement at Your Childcare Center

As a childcare provider, you understand that parents are deeply invested in their child’s learning journey. Naturally, they want to be updated on their child’s activities, milestones, and overall well-being. Building strong parent engagement can sometimes be challenging amidst busy schedules. However, it’s an essential way to build trust, showcase the value of your program, […]

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How to Improve Parent Engagement at Your Childcare Center

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As a childcare provider, you understand that parents are deeply invested in their child’s learning journey. Naturally, they want to be updated on their child’s activities, milestones, and overall well-being. Building strong parent engagement can sometimes be challenging amidst busy schedules. However, it’s an essential way to build trust, showcase the value of your program, […]

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As a childcare provider, you understand that parents are deeply invested in their child’s learning journey. Naturally, they want to be updated on their child’s activities, milestones, and overall well-being. Building strong parent engagement can sometimes be challenging amidst busy schedules. However, it’s an essential way to build trust, showcase the value of your program, […]

When it comes to your little one’s growth, every milestone is monumental. From those first wobbly steps to the day they master the art of using scissors without accidentally giving their hair an unexpected trim, every achievement counts. But how can you keep track of all these moments without feeling like a haphazard historian? Enter […]

childcare, Classroom ECE, parenting

November 7, 2024

Tracking Your Child’s Development: A Preschool Progress Report

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When selecting a daycare, the childcare curriculum plays a critical role in shaping your child’s early experiences. A childcare centre’s curriculum can easily set the stage for lifelong learning and development. To ensure you’re choosing the best environment for your child, here are five key questions to ask about a childcare center’s curriculum. 1. What […]

Child Development, community support, Early Childhood Education, parenting

October 26, 2024

5 Essential Questions Parents Should Ask About a Childcare Center’s Curriculum

The transition to kindergarten is a significant milestone for both children and parents. While academic skills like recognizing letters and numbers are essential, true school readiness encompasses a broader range of developmental areas, including social, emotional, physical, and cognitive skills. Preparing children kindergarten goes beyond just the basics—it’s about equipping them with the confidence and […]

School Readiness: Preparing Children for Kindergarten Success

Child Development, Early Childhood Education, health & wellness, parenting, tips

October 22, 2024

Engaging families in your childcare program is essential for fostering strong connections between children, parents, and educators. When families are involved in their child’s early education, it promotes a positive learning environment and strengthens the bridge between home and school. Here are 10 family engagement activities for daycares to implement to help create meaningful, lasting […]

Admin & Operators, community support, early childhood development, health & wellness, parenting

October 22, 2024

10 Family Engagement Activities for Daycares

Daycare separation anxiety is a common experience for both children and parents when starting childcare. For children, it’s an emotional adjustment as they enter a new environment, while parents often face their own concerns about their child’s well-being. This natural anxiety can make the first few days or even weeks of daycare challenging for everyone […]

community support, early childhood development, health & wellness, parenting

October 14, 2024

Helping Kids and Parents with Daycare Separation Anxiety: How Technology Can Ease the Transition

Sensory play is essential to your baby’s development, engaging their senses—touch, sight, sound, taste, and smell—to help them explore and understand the world around them. These activities are not only enjoyable but also play a crucial role in promoting cognitive, physical, social, and emotional growth. Here are 12 key benefits of sensory play for a […]

12 Benefits of Sensory Play for a Baby’s Development

Child Development, childcare, early childhood development, parenting, tips

September 13, 2024

As parents, one of our most important responsibilities is to equip our children with the skills they need to navigate life successfully. Among these skills, self-regulation is particularly crucial. Self-regulation enables children to manage their emotions, behaviours, and thoughts in a socially appropriate way, helping them achieve their goals and adapt to changing situations. It […]

Child Development, early childhood development, parenting

August 28, 2024

How to Help Your Child Develop Self-Regulation Skills: A Parent’s Guide

When it comes to preschool activities, themes can be the secret ingredient that transforms a regular day into an unforgettable adventure. Themed activities captivate young minds, nurture curiosity, and build skills organically. Let’s dive into some exciting themes for preschool activities that will leave your little ones talking about their day long after pickup time. […]

childcare, Classroom ECE, parenting

July 10, 2024

Exciting Themes for Preschool Activities

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Fun and easy preschool graduation celebration and activities ideas

Oh, the pomp and circumstance of preschool graduation! You might think it’s just a tiny cap-and-gown affair, but trust us, it’s a milestone worth every bit of glitter and confetti. Preschool graduation isn’t just an adorable photo op—it symbolizes a significant phase in a child’s life, a time when they transition from the world of […]

Preschool Graduation Celebration and Activities

childcare, Classroom ECE, parenting

July 10, 2024