THEME AND ACTIVITIES

ST. PATRICK'S DAY - Enjoy the early science activities, games, and craft ideas found in this theme with your little leprechauns!

INFANT CORNER

BABIES AND CREATIVITY PART VII - It can be very interesting to let babies manipulate modeling dough on their own. Babies must learn to knead, roll, and tear the dough. This is a good way to introduce the basics of arts & crafts...

CREATIVE PROJECT

SOFT COLLAGE SHAMROCK - St. Patrick's Day is on the way and here is our lucky craft! I love making collages because they offer wide boundaries. They can be a small easy craft or, for older children...

SCIENCE CORNER

SOUND PROPAGATION - Ask children if they know how sound travels. How does it get from the object producing the sound to our ears? Does sound travel only through air? Does it also travel through water...

CREATIVE RECIPES

HOMEMADE BATH SALTS - Ingredients: 1 kilogram Epsom salt - A few drops of food coloring - A few drops of essential oils...

LITTLE BOOKWORM

ST. PATRICK'S DAY - BOOK SUGGESTION - The Night Before St. Patrick's Day is sure to get your group excited about this year's green celebration! Just like the main characters, they will love to decorate the daycare with streamers...

TIPS AND TRICKS

TEN ARRANGEMENT IDEAS FOR ORIGINAL CORNERS - Organize thematic bins which can be filled with various objects and finds. Identify the bins per theme. Create a surprise corner which changes each week. Here are 10 original suggestions...

EXTRA ACTIVITIES

GAMES WITH RECYCLABLE MATERIAL - When the time comes to modify your area setup and games, you are most likely tempted to run to the nearest toy store to purchase new toys. Have you ever thought about the large quantity...

GERMACTION

WASH OUR HANDS: YES, BUT NOT JUST ANY WAY! - Another column about washing our hands! Yes, but not just any column, read on and you will see...

SLEEP ADVICE

BABY ONLY SLEEPS WELL DURING THE DAY - My five and a half month old daughter sleeps very poorly during the night. During the day she naps three times without any problem. In the evening, she drinks a bottle around 8:15 PM and only falls...

EDUC-ACTIONS

DIFFICULTY LEAVING HIS CAREGIVER'S SIDE - Depending on the age of the child, this may indicate the beginning of the assertion stage. During this transitional period, the child may become confused...

WHAT THE CLUB HAS TO OFFER - Everything you need to decorate your daycare is in the educatall club. Use our educa-decorate illustrations, picture game, posters, and shamrocks to prepare for a very green celebration!