For many early childhood educators, “business practices” is not a favorite topic. Most of our focus is on the education and care of the children we serve. But it is important to remember that good business practices lead to higher-quality programs. After all, early childhood education programs are also businesses and if you are a … Read more
This April is the 50th anniversary of Week of the Young Child (WOYC). In 1971, the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) established the WOYC to celebrate the early years of childhood (birth8 years). The idea was for early childhood education programs across the nation to participate in activities and focus on … Read more
At the Delaware Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood (DIEEC), we have been spending the month of March focusing our social media channels on gratitude and growth. There have always been countless reasons to be thankful for our early childhood professionals, but throughout the past year we have added about a million more! Early childhood … Read more
Resilience. It’s a word that has been used a lot when discussing effects of the events of the past year. But when we describe a person or community as “resilient”, what are we saying about them? Many times resilience is used to mean that a person is “tough” or “handles adversity well”. This may be … Read more
In the field of education, we talk about the concept of inclusion often. But what do we actually mean? More specifically, what does this look like in early childhood education? NAEYC defines inclusion as, “the values, policies, and practices that support the right of every infant and young child and his or her family, regardless … Read more
With the busy day-to-day responsibilities of running a child care program, it can be difficult to find time to “market” your program. We are here to help you with a few simple, yet effective, ways to market and promote your program.
Setting the foundation for good nutritional habits is a vital part of early childhood. Early childhood educators have the opportunity to be a positive nutritional influence on the young children in their care. In this article we will be looking at the many ways to promote good nutritional habits in your program!
It is no secret to anyone working in the field of early care and education that child care is a demanding job. Many educators work long hours that often extend after the children have gone home. Burnout is always a concern in our field. But what happens when you combine the typical stresses of the … Read more
In early childhood programs, the month of December tends to bring a flurry of activity. Many programs use this as a time to plan family events and special activities for the children. Different holidays are celebrated throughout our programs at this time of year, which makes it a great time to think critically about celebrating … Read more
There is so much truth to the quote above. Think about the children in your care. Before the world gets in the way, children are naturally curious about EVERYTHING! One of the best things we can do in the classroom is to let their curiosity guide our lesson plans. When we explore topics in which … Read more
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