What kind of impression is your child care setting making on children and parents from the moment they walk in the door? First impressions are important. Your space should help children and families feel welcome, be comfortable and be engaged.
As a result of the new crib standards that were released in December 2010, ALL cribs manufactured before July 2011 will need to be replaced by December 28, 2012. This massive recall will cause cribs to be hitting the curb in high…
by Janice Barnett, Infant/Toddler Specialist Children learn by example. There are ten things you can do every day for yourself and your child. Use these tips to help your child develop positive and healthy habits.
by Janice Barnett, Infant/Toddler Specialist According to the Program for Infant Toddler Care The caregiving environment provides the setting in which the infant or toddler spends large amounts of time. The environment’s ability to meet the growing child’s physical, emotional, social, and…
By Janice Barnett, Infant / Toddler Specialist Summer is a very exciting and fun time for infants and toddlers to enjoy the outdoors. It is a time for children to engage in active play and explore the natural world.
I recently ran across an interesting study concerning praising infants and toddlers. This study conducted by Professor Carol S. Dweck from Stanford University,” showed that the kinds of praise parents give their babies and toddlers influence the child’s motivation later on. It…
by Janice Barnett, Infant/Toddler Specialist Research confirms that children need many opportunities to both talk and listen with caregivers, teachers, parents, and peers in order to gain the language skills valuable for their success in reading and writing. All adults involved in…
by Janice Barnett, Infant/Toddler Specialist Culture is the fundamental building block of identity. Through cultural learning, children gain a feeling of belonging, a sense of personal history, and a security in knowing who they are and where they come from. A child’s…
One of my earliest childhood memories is cloud watching with my family. Sometimes we watched clouds while riding in the car and other times we stretched out on a big blanket in the back yard and watched the clouds. The idea was…