8 Fun Ways to Use Pumpkins

October 16, 2015

A sure sign that fall has arrived is the appearance of pumpkins! Piles of colorful pumpkins are now displayed at produce stands, supermarkets, and other vendors. Many homes have festive displays of pumpkins, scarecrows, autumn leaves, and more. Pumpkins not only make great fall decorations, they can serve as a springboard to many fun learning activities. Here are a few to try!

Just One More Book, Please!

October 11, 2015

Like many child care providers, I often found myself snuggling with several children on the couch reading books that each child picked out during child care. Some days, those five or six books felt like a hundred. When I wasn’t feeling well, reading aloud seemed almost impossible.

Our Multicultural World

October 5, 2015

The days are rapidly disappearing when all the children in a child care setting share the same culture and language. Families often move from one part of the country to another or from one country to another to find work. Other families move to new places to find a safer environment, to participate in educational opportunities, or for other reasons. When children enter child care or educational settings in their new communities, they can face many challenges:

Ten Ways to Use Fall Apples

September 29, 2015

For those who have an apple tree (or several), fall can provide an abundance of the fruit—sometimes too much! Don’t let those extras go to waste! Here are ten ways to get the most out of your apples in preschool.

Fantastic Fall Snacks

September 23, 2015

Whether you are packing snacks for little ones to carry to child care or school or preparing snacks for children in your care, you are probably always on the lookout for tasty snacks. The challenge is to find snacks that are both good for children and fun to eat. Here are a few snacks you may want to try!

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