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Jennifer I already have a bachelor's degree. But, last time I went job hunting you had to have experience with ALL of the office work type jobs which I have NONE. I have 14 years of experience working in childcare they don't want that in an office. Anyway, I just do NOT want to work in a daycare anymore and I don't know what else to do. Jennifer

Nov 22, 2009

euler On 11/22/09, Jennifer wrote: > I already have a bachelor's degree. But, last time I went job hunting you > had to have experience with ALL of the office work type jobs which I have > NONE. I have 14 years of experience working in childcare they don't want > that in an office. Anyway, I just do NOT want to work in a daycare > anymore ...See More

Nov 22, 2009

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Art Activities

by Luke's mom

Nov 23, 2009

What kinds of art activities do you have available for your kids on a daily or weekly basis? What do you have planned for the holidays? I'm looking for some new ideas for my one's and two's room where each kid can participate at his/her own level. Anything process oriented would be great. Thanks!

Schari Daily basis - everything is available since I have a mix of ages. Paint, crayon, markers, colored pencils, scissors, glue, stickers, various papers, easel, magazines for cutting, clipboards, tape, and more. They are welcome to use any of those supplies anytime they want to. The scissors are in the middle of the table where a one year old can not re...See More

Nov 23, 2009

questions for a teacher

by Susan Mauney

Nov 23, 2009

How much outdoor play do you have each day? How many times a day do you go outside? What do you do if the weather doesn't permit you to go outside?

Schari One to three times, depending on the day. Usually a total of 1-2 hours, depending on how many times we go out. Only time we don't go out if it is raining heavily and lightening, then we dance to music, do an obstacle course, play bean bag games - things like that.

On 11/23/09, Susan Mauney wrote: > How much outdoor play do you have each...See More

Nov 23, 2009

Re: His Way Family Childcare

by msmichelle

Nov 26, 2009

On 11/26/09, Angela wrote: > We offer quality childcare in the Reisterstown/Owings Mills > area. Please visit our website.

Cinnamon applesauce ornaments, Rudolph sandwich, more

by Teachers.Net

Nov 29, 2009

Right here at Teachers.Net are some terrific holiday craft ideas to sue with your students and at home. Try the link below to get you started!

This year I have an awesome grade six class...except for the fact that they keep missing a lot of school. What are some strategies for helping students catch up (looking for organizational strategies, and possibly classroom rules for catch up). I'm feeling really burned out from always missing breaks to play catch up with students that are repeated...See More

Missing Students

by Miss Morrison

Nov 30, 2009

meeeha/ece/hi Aloha, Miss Morrison --

How about a notebook at a designated location in the classroom where all daily class and homework assignments are posted DAILY? When students return from an illness they are responsible for checking the notebook and writing down all work they missed ... when the assignments are copied they meet with you (you may dec...See More

Dec 11, 2009

Childcare and communication skills

by Natasha Anderson

Dec 1, 2009

I am presently on a DTLLS teaching course, and reseraching teaching communication skills to childcare trainees. Does anybody have any suggestions on how this can be done. I am aware that communication skills are essential learning for anyone going to work within the childcare sector and want to make sure I provide best learning opportunities possib...See More

Leah You may be interested in the following short article.

Use role playing by dividing the teachers into pairs. One would be a child, and one would be the teacher. Have the teacher say positive and negative things and have the "child" report how the comment made him/her feel after each statement.

Examples: Positive: You used many be...See More

Dec 7, 2009

childcare center - student sign in count question

by kp

Dec 1, 2009

for those of you that run an actual child care center w/in a school - since teachers/assistants children attend - do you have them on your sign in/out list? They count towards your total child count - so they should be on their right? Even if they are not charged for?

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cheryl On 12/01/09, kp wrote: > for those of you that run an actual child care center w/in > a school - since teachers/assistants children attend - do > you have them on your sign in/out list? They count towards > your total child count - so they should be on their right? > Even if they are not charged for?

Yes...our kids are on th...See More

Dec 2, 2009

kp - thanks for the response cheryl On 12/02/09, cheryl wrote: > On 12/01/09, kp wrote: >> for those of you that run an actual child care center w/in >> a school - since teachers/assistants children attend - do >> you have them on your sign in/out list? They count towards >> your total child count - so they should be on their right? >> Even if they ar...See More

Dec 3, 2009

We have a handful of difficult children. It makes it impossible to have group time or do activities with the children we have because the refuse to listen, they scream, say no to everything and bite and hit. It's a mess, and the other children who are actually well behaved pick up on these behaviors. The ages range from 2 - 5. We have some kids who...See More

In home Preschool

by Meself

Dec 16, 2009

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Leah Great advice Schari

Dec 20, 2009

LP Is it possible that some of these children have a disability on the social emotional scale and that you could recommend them for SEIT and related services (3-5 yo) or EI (early intervention under 3) You could look up agencies on the interent that do evaluations, at no cost to you or the parents, and that would start the process. The government pays...See MoreIs it possible that some of these children have a disability on the social emotional scale and that you could recommend them for SEIT and related services (3-5 yo) or EI (early intervention under 3) You could look up agencies on the interent that do evaluations, at no cost to you or the parents, and that would start the process. The government pays for these programs, for the special ed teacher to come to the school to work 1:1 with the child at no cost. It's CPSE preschool evaluation for 3-5 and EI evaluations for under 3.

On 12/17/09, Schari wrote: > On 12/16/09, Meself wrote: >> We have a handful of difficult children. It makes it >> impossible to have group time or do activities with the >> children we have because the refuse to listen, they scream, >> say no to everything and bite and hit. It's a mess, and the >> other children who are actually well behaved pick up on >> these behaviors. The ages range from 2 - 5. We have some >> kids who hit and bite and others who say "No I don't have >> to" and are very sassy ! I have gotten advice to just let >> them know they are not a good fit for our program, but I >> would hate to give up on these children they are so young. >> Please Help !! > > I understand your not wanting to give up on them. I have > felt the same way in the past and have been able to work > through some situations like that without sending the > children elsewhere. > > However, you do have to protect the other children also and > hitting and biting are dangerous for the other children. My > personal opinion is to keep the hitters and biters only if > you can protect the other children from harm. > > If the other children are safe, then you have to decide what > to do about those challenging behaviors. You say "we" - how > many adults are there? And how many children? > > I'm wondering if it's possible that the acting out is a > result of an environment, curriculum, or expectations that > are geared toward a group, rather than the needs of > individual children. > > 2-5 is a very wide age range, not to mention the different > developmental abilities of all the children even of the same > age. > > When I'm in a situation like this I take a step back and > really reflect on each child that I have concerns about and > see how I need to change the environment, curriculum, or > expectations to better meet their individual needs. > > Could that possibly be of help in your situation?

Jan 6, 2010