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Nursery Manager

by Chan

Mar 5, 2011

Jobs at The Feather Nest Nursery Ltd., - Kingston, Surrey KT1 We are looking for a Nursery Manager of 10 to 14 children who has a Level 3 or equivalent qualification, with excellent interpersonal skills and who can influence change. Worked as a Nursery Manager previously, with experience of developing a new setting... View or apply >

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Tuesday evening chat-Tonight 9PM EST!

by Cheryl/NH

Mar 8, 2011

Hi there, Here's the plan for tonight's chat from meeeha!

Aloha!

Chat for EC teachers is this evening ... 9 pm EST!!! We hope to wrap-up our chat on Authentic Assessment and how to use the information gathered to guide instruction. There is always opportunity to share other ideas, answer questions, and build that professional com...See More

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Spring is here....almost!

by Cheryl/NH

Mar 13, 2011

I was able to get my spring activities loaded up, feel free to use them. I'm working on sub themes for them as well such as planting seeds, growing flowers, etc. I'll keep you all posted!

We'll be having a chat focused on upcoming themes for April, so get your thinking caps on for what you want to plan for April!

Cheryl

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April Plans--What are yours?

by Cheryl/NH

Mar 14, 2011

It's never to soon to start planning!

In our chat tomorrow night, let's share our April planning...themes, concepts to cover, etc. Come join us, ask questions, share ideas! This will be a monthly topic to help us all start planning for the upcoming month!

See you at 9:00 EST with a cup of coffee!

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Rain Forest Activities finally!

by Cheryl/NH

Mar 17, 2011

Hey there!

As we talked about in the chat, our class is focusing on the rain forest layers theme in preschool for the next 2 weeks and I finally got the activities all listed on the website...feel free to use any of them and add any ideas!

Thanks! Cheryl

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Find Attorney

by williamjohn255

Mar 21, 2011

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Find Attorney

by williamjohn255

Mar 21, 2011

This site is excellent. because it is very use useful. -------- William John

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Tuesday Preschool Chat-9PM EST Topic

by Cheryl/NH

Mar 21, 2011

Hi all! Tomorrow night is our weekly preschool chat at 9PM EST!

This week we'll chat about the types of curriculum we use. Some of us use a general or brand curriculum, some Creative Curriculum as a base and others a specific curriculum.

What do you use? What are the benefits of what you use?

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Returning to ECE field...question on salary

by Melanie

Mar 24, 2011

I have an associates degree in ECE and a B.S. in elem ed. I'm currently getting my masters in prek/primary ed. I taught preschool for 5 years and worked 7 years in a school district working with k-4th grade students. It's been 7 years since I have been in the preschool setting and was wondering what kind of salary can I expect to get with my educat...See More

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Maria Vega On 3/24/11, Melanie wrote: > I have an associates degree in ECE and a B.S. in elem ed. > I'm currently getting my masters in prek/primary ed. I > taught preschool for 5 years and worked 7 years in a school > district working with k-4th grade students. It's been 7 > years since I have been in the preschool setting and was > wonderi...See More

Mar 25, 2011

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Do infants have the capacity to be independent beings?

by Renee.Student

Mar 26, 2011

Hi there,

I am completing my teaching degree at university and have an assignment of enquiry to do. My topic is based on the idea that infants should be treated as individuals. Do you believe children under two years old have the ability to effectively communicate with others and express themselves?

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montmo br> >> I am completing my teaching degree at university and have >> an assignment of enquiry to do. My topic is based on the >> idea that infants should be treated as individuals. Do you >> believe children under two years old have the ability to >> effectively communicate with others and express themselves? >>...See Morebr> >> I am completing my teaching degree at university and have >> an assignment of enquiry to do. My topic is based on the >> idea that infants should be treated as individuals. Do you >> believe children under two years old have the ability to >> effectively communicate with others and express themselves? >> >> I am wandering about some of the perspectives and opinions >> you may have on this topic? >> >> Any thoughts you may have will be useful, thank you. >> Renee.

Of course, they can. The eating example was one. Babies can communicate they are hungry, want a diaper change, have a tummy ache, are tired, etc. They even have people who study the different cries of a new infant and are able to identify from the cry what that infant needs. Experienced mothers and grandmothers usually already recognize these. I was observing my dgd who is turning 1 this week earlier this month when she was in an infant play area at a children's museum. There were about 3-4 different babies in there from the ages of 7 to 11 months of age. My dgd would crawl up to the others, reach out to them and smile wanting to interact. She has two older siblings and is around other older children who interact with her frequently each day. When she doesn't want to eat a food offered she either takes her face away or if the food is on the table she swipes it off in one arm movement. When she wake up from the night or from a nap,she stands in the corner of her bed nearest the door and calls out to be taken out. if we put her to bed when she is still hungry or thirsty, she will cry until we return and figure out what she wants. She is a very happy child and laughs at funny occurances, She smiles at her favorite familiar people and tears up at the faces of some new people. She understands the up and down motion now and when she wants to be picked up or held, she moves over to us and puts her arms up to be held. There is no question at all that that is what she wants. There are so many instances that these children express themselves and show emotions that I can not imagine that in this day and age that anyone actually believes that small children can not communicate or express themselves. They are individuals from the beginning and reach out for human interaction with caring adults. If a young child does not show this, then I would have serious concerns about that child's development or even environments he spends the majorityof his time.

Mar 27, 2011

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Schari I'm looking at 2 things - #1 - your title "Do infants have the capacity to be independent" and #2 - your question "Do you believe children under 2 years old have the ability to effectively communicate with others and express themselves?"

Yes, yes, yes, yes, and yes!! :)

Infants (or any children under 2) are not just a child to be ...See More

Mar 28, 2011

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