Back to School Supplies Good Idea or Bad Idea?

Some parents laugh at the school supplies list where others take the list serious making sure that everything on the list is the correct requirement. The question is not related as much to the school supply list as it is related to the money that is allocated for schools. I will only be addressing publicContinue reading “Back to School Supplies Good Idea or Bad Idea?”

School-Age Programs are Important

I will be speaking at a school-age child care conference and I wanted to add a blog about school-age programs. School-age programs are important for working parents that are not able to pick-up their children from school or drop them off at school in the morning due to work or other obligations. Not all parentsContinue reading “School-Age Programs are Important”

Outdoor Play

Should children go outside everyday to play? Yes, except during inclement weather conditions. Outside activities should be a true extension of the indoor classroom. The playground is not a place for chairs for the teachers. It is also not the time for children go on the swings and climber to entertain themselves. I have observedContinue reading “Outdoor Play”