THEME AND ACTIVITIES
DREAMS - The crafts and activities in this theme will surely lead to sweet dreams for little ones!
INFANT CORNER
BABIES AND CREATIVITY PART VI - In order to be able to use crayons of all kinds, babies must be able to hold objects and control them. They must also be able to sit up on their own...
CREATIVE PROJECT
WISH UPON A STAR! - I love stars! The recent meteor showers had me thinking about shooting stars so we made this a few days ago. I like how it turned out and my son loves squishing the center of the star...
SCIENCE CORNER
THE SKY IN A GLASS - Why is the sky blue? You will need your imagination for this experiment...
CREATIVE RECIPES
FRUITY PAINT - 2 cups of flour 2 envelopes of unsweetened juice (Kool-Aid) ˝ cup of salt 3 cups of hot water 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil Glossy paper or waxed paper for painting...
LITTLE BOOKWORM
DREAMS - BOOK SUGGESTION - For this theme, I searched our bookshelves for a calm storybook, the kind which sets the stage for sweet dreams. I think that Little Quack's Bedtime is perfect...
TIPS AND TRICKS
EIGHT SIMPLE RULES TO HELP CHILDREN CONCENTRATE AT DAYCARE - Food is an important element which has a direct impact on children's moods and concentration. Try to choose foods with high nutritional value and little or no sugar...
EXTRA ACTIVITIES
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GERMACTION
EXCLUDING A CHILD FROM DAYCARE: A TABOO SUBJECT! - Excluding a child causes upset for everyone involved. Parents are unhappy and bothered by the situation. Excluding a child makes you feel uncomfortable...
SLEEP ADVICE
PARENTS AND NAPTIME - Nowadays, a caregiver must not only take care of the sleep needs of the children under her care, but also inform parents of the sleep needs of their child. At times we must be tactful and...
EDUC-ACTIONS
THE CHOLERIC CHILD - During play time you notice a child taking a toy away from another child. You intervene and as soon as you do, the child throws a tantrum, he/she throws himself to the ground, cries hysterically...
WHAT THE CLUB HAS TO OFFER - Children will be eager to make their own sleep angel craft after reading our picture clue story. They’ll love practicing their writing skills with our “Dreams writing sheet” and word flashcards...the perfect calm activity before taking a dream-filled nap!
