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Promoting fine motor skills in the classroom. Fine motor skills are major developmental areas for kids two years and younger. Many activities can increase muscle strength and coordination, which prepares for more advanced skills as a child grows older. Daycare providers should promote and present children with many opportunities throughout the day to practice these
Playing learning growing. Sometimes as “Early Childhood Educators “ we often ask ourselves if we are doing enough inside our classroom. The answer is “yes you are.” It’s important for children to explore their own interests and surroundings while playing. We have to remember that children learn through play. The importance of play in early
Infant and Toddler Resource Collection: RC II – Nine Developmentally Appropriate Learning Experiences Working through your CDA program, you get into your second resource collection requirement for the CDA Council Portfolio. Specifically, CDA Council Portfolio – RC II. Nine learning experiences or activities that are developmentally appropriate for infants and toddlers. Depending on your curriculum-creating
When it comes to caring for infants, there are a few best practices that should always be followed in order to ensure the safety and well-being of the child. Here are ways of ensuring your child’s safety. Steps to Ensuring Your Child’s Safety 1. Always keep a watchful eye on the infant while they are
When we observe children coloring and painting, we often think they are simply scribbling and doodling. What if I told you that some major learning and cognitive development is happening while they create art? What if I told you that children who are involved in art activities on a regular basis are four times more
Starting something new isn’t always easy. Some of us as adults have a hard time starting new things so you could only imagine the feeling as a child. Preschool is fun and exciting. Also, health and safety are often a big first for both parent and child. Hunting for the right preschool isn’t always easy
Before working with school-age children and toddlers, I was a parent and I learned quickly it is about giving children choices. When I began working as a paraprofessional, I was given a brief training on how to handle situations that required a little extra care. They offered ideas such as setting timers, sensory walks, and
Starting something new isn’t always easy. Some of us as adults have a hard time starting new things so you could only imagine the feeling as a child. Preschool is often a big first for both parent and child. Hunting for the right preschool isn’t always easy for the parent with the pressure of making
The Covid-19 pandemic has affected millions of people worldwide. Covid in childcare centers has been on the mind of parents and teachers alike. Healthcare workers everywhere taking care of those patients have been themselves facing great challenges physically and mentally. Not knowing much about this new virus, healthcare workers did not know how to approach
There are an unlimited number of ways to include fine motor tasks into curriculum throughout the day. While in the CDA program you are required to provide an activity that you will use or have used as a teacher in a childcare setting. I wanted to provide some of my favorite, and most simple ideas