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About the Book: Early Childhood Director’s Guide to Solving Everyday Challenges
Early Childhood Program Directors have to wear many hats on any given day. Whether they're filling in for one of the toddler classrooms or they're having to do maintenance to repair something that has broken in the center, early childhood directors face a wide array of challenges. If you don’t have a clear handle on these, your day could be full of frustration.
In The Early Childhood Director’s Guide to Solving Everyday Challenges, author Thomasa Bond, EdD, seeks to alleviate these frustrations by sharing positive resolutions to real-world scenarios that have occurred at actual child care centers. Learn more about her new book below and how directors can avoid mistakes, oversights, and incidents by learning through others’ mistakes.
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Self-Care Tips for Teachers: Taking Your Own Advice
Teachers are usually so focused on making sure the young children in their classrooms are physically, mentally, and emotionally healthy that this leaves little time to check in with their own physical, mental, and emotional state. While teachers are constantly advising children on how to regulate their emotions, they sometimes can forget to take their own advice! Cathryn O’Sullivan, EdM, author of School-to-Home Connections: Simple Strategies for Early Childhood Educators, shares quick self-care tips for teachers that they can do in their classrooms with their kiddos without having to think too deeply about implementation.
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Why Nature Engagement Increases Quality of Life for Children of Differing Abilities
The belonging and connection found in nature is important for all children, but perhaps especially important for children of differing abilities. Ruth Wilson, PhD, author of Naturally Inclusive: Engaging Children of All Abilities Outdoors shares why nature serves as a strong contributor to quality of life for children of differing abilities.
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Rituals to Ease Transitions for Young Children
Dr. Sandra Duncan, coauthor of Inspiring Spaces for Young Children and author of Through a Child’s Eyes: How Classroom Design Inspires Learning and Wonder, discusses three ritual-related activities that can aid children in their transition back into the classroom. When returning to the classroom from an extended holiday break, many children can experience a feeling of disruption and displacement. Rituals and recurring activities can help children gain a sense of stability and predictability, ultimately making their transitions back to school less stressful. Through Duncan’s recommended exercises, children can regain their sense of structure and belonging within the classroom.
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3 Activities to Support Development from Birth to 3
Sally Goldberg, PhD, well known for her tools and strategies for self-esteem development and...Go to Guides for Early Childhood Directors
The list of books below will provide you with everything you need to know about establishing and...3 Tips to Cultivate Healing in the New School Year
Ginger Welch, PhD, author of How Can I Help? A Teacher's Guide to Early Childhood Behavioral Health
QUIZ: Does nature inspire beauty in your classroom?
An inspiring environment is essential for helping young children learn. Determine which level of...Books to Enhance Your Classroom Environment
Research has shown that the classroom environment has the power to maximize the learning...
How to Calculate Your Employee Turnover Rate
Child-care employee turnover has long-lasting, developmental consequences for children. In this...Take Learning Outside in COVID-19
Rachel A Larimore, author of Preschool Beyond Walls: Blending Early Childhood Education and...
Webinar: How to Build Your Dream Team by Recruiting, Training, and Retaining Early Childhood Staff
Are you worn-out or burned-out with the hiring and retaining process? Learn about how you can...How to Open Your Own Child-Care Center
Got your eye on opening your own child-care center? Whether you’re joining an established...Popular Activities & Resources
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