Leah Zabari Do you ever wonder what the point is to be answering some of the questions the assessors ask during the interview portion of the ERS observation? Some of them might seem silly too,
Natalie Grebe Many people think of young children as loud, talkative creatures with never-ending energy. It seems that wherever you go, you see children playing, chatting, and enjoying their youthful, stress-free lives. While this may
Michelle Mallonee Long I recently spent a few days hanging out with a (very special to me) three- year old. During that time, we gathered a bunch of nature supplies (leaves, twigs, rocks, birdseed) and
Kweli Archie Over 20 years ago, I worked as a family child care provider. I operated a family child care business for six years and enjoyed every time of it! Working from home afforded me
Pam Schaffner The program quality assessment team in PA is often asked if they have any tips or strategies to make meeting quality standards easier. Since they have experiences visiting many programs in their professional
Kweli Archie and Amy Hoffman Amy: I was recently with friends who were discussing how much joy they receive from spending time with their grandchildren. I mentioned how important my Grams had been in my
Erin DelRegno Play dough is a staple in a preschool classroom but I’m sure you also know how play dough can get dried out and crumbly in no time. Making homemade play dough is easy
Megan Showalter One of my favorite activities from my teaching days and my years parenting a young child was reading out loud. I made sure my classrooms were full of opportunities to explore the world
By Kate Berger At JB's Bright Beginnings we have 15 individual classrooms, which also means that we have at least 15 head teachers. Of course, each teacher has their own unique way of organizing and
Lisa Mulliken Classrooms are busy, high-energy spaces and children spend a large portion of their day surrounded by many other children and adults. Just like adults, children sometimes need a break from whole group gatherings,