January 31, 2011
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Are you afraid of sensory play because you think it is to messy. Well, I am here to tell you; there is more in a child’s world to explore with their hands than just sand and water. A sensory box or discovery box can be easily made of a plastic box designed for storage under the [...]
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February 3, 2011
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Do you think you need a website? I say YES! With more and more potential clients, searching the web for information. Your site is the first chance you have at making a good impression on a potential client, before they make a decision. With a well-designed, and professional looking website your family child care business can project [...]
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February 8, 2011
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Now, many times great art moments come out of the blue, or you find a great activity on the internet. But… you don’t have all the supplies. Here is a great list to keep track of your art inventory and to make sure you are always stocked up. Basic Stuff: Equipment Kids Scissors Craft Scissors [...]
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February 12, 2011
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This is one of my favorite themes. I picked this one because I feel in the need of a picnic and I seem to have an abundance of stuffed bears. You can spend a whole week on bears and Teddy Bears, but those can be difficult to put together and sometimes just to much bear. Sometimes we [...]
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March 9, 2011
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You might think that developing great curriculum starts with a great theme. Nope, it starts with a great schedule. Many fail at their attempts at curriculum because they have not thought through their schedule. They attempt to put into place this great theme and activities that are awesome, only to find that the whole attempt [...]
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March 15, 2011
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Now, I consider myself fairly educated, and knowledgeable. As I look back over the ten years of working with young children, I can honestly say, they have taught me a great deal about the world and myself. Here is a list of what I have learned. Pea gravel does indeed get stuck up a nose. Ketchup [...]
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March 21, 2011
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I found 1-2-3 Learn Curriculum early last week. The creator is Jean Hayes, she has been doing Family Child Care since 1985 in MN. She like many of us, struggle with finding a curriculum that fits our mixed age groups, eliminates waste and is cost effective. She could not find a curriculum that suited her [...]
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March 22, 2011
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Get hours of fun, from these homemade playdough recipes. Who says store bought Play Dough is better. The types of playdough that can be created is only limited by ones imagination. I have only ever had one concern about making playdough, what if I mix up the cream of tartar with the alum? Basic Playdough 3 cups flour [...]
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May 20, 2011
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Wash, Wash, Wash your hands till there good and clean. Wash the bottoms and the tops, and the fingers in between. Your child may sing a song while washing hands, this helps children wash for the recommended 20 seconds. Hand washing is the single most effective way to reduce the spread of infection. Germs, Germs, Germs [...]
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January 4, 2012
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Taking it from the idea to the business. I have done this several times as I have moved and had to relocate Little Scholar or my other family child care business KIDS, years ago. Putting together any business from scratch, can be a bit overwhelming, whether it be working with children, mowing lawns or selling [...]
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January 3, 2012
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It has almost been a year since my very first post, to The Green Fish Chronicles. In the last six months I have really done some serious, sloooowing dooown of article production, some of it had to do with life, the rest was I had no direction. Over the last couple of weeks I have [...]
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December 29, 2011
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When 2011 started, there was a glimmer of what I wanted to do with this blog. Most important to me was to write about the Business of Family Child Care, there just was not many people out there, shouting the joys of this business. I was a bit nervous and put off my first posts [...]
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Sensory Play! It’s okay…We can Wash our Hands!
Business of Family Child Care… Yes, you need a Website. Part I
