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Child Care Chatter: Open Ended Materials
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Wednesday, 8 May 2013. Open-ended means not having a fixed answer; unrestricted. The children themselves decide what to do, how to do it, and what to use. These are objects that have many uses and endless possibilities. There are no exceptions, no specific problems to solve, no rules to follow, and no pressure to produce a finished project. It's about FREE PLAY! Why are open-ended materials important to include in children's play? Allows children to use their imagination and creativity. All kinds of tape.
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Child Care Chatter: Guiding a Child's Behaviour POSITIVELY
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Wednesday, 1 January 2014. Guiding a Child's Behaviour POSITIVELY. Show Respect for Children:. Warm smiles, hugs, moderate tone of voice, encouragement, humor, see things from a child’s point of view, avoid comparisons of children, and interact with children frequently, move to their eye level. Play materials match ages and abilities, sufficient materials and toys, children are given opportunities to make choices. You want to encourage: patience, cooperation, helpfulness, kindness. Redirect children away...
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Child Care Chatter: Foods Not Recommended for Children Under 4 Years Old
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Monday, 27 January 2014. Foods Not Recommended for Children Under 4 Years Old. Foods that are round, hard, small, thick, and sticky, smooth or slippery such as:. Dried fruit snacks such as fruit roll ups. Whole grapes and cherry tomatoes (cut in half lengthwise if serving). Hard, round candies: gumdrops, jelly beans, marshmallows, chewing gum. Pretzels, nuts, seeds, popcorn. Peanut butter should be spread thinly and not given as a lump on a spoon to lick. Southgate Medallion Family Day Homes. Powerful In...
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Child Care Chatter: November 2012
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Friday, 9 November 2012. 20 Fun Activities To Do in the SNOW! Need some help to start planning your outdoor play experiences for the children in your day home? Click on "outdoor play" below to enter a website featuring some great outdoor play ideas:. Southgate Medallion Family Day Homes. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Staff Picks - Favourite Children's Books. Megan: Waggers by Philemon Struges. Aparna: Jillian Jiggs books by Phoebe Gilman. Aparna: The Mitten by Jan Brett. Marlene: Whoever You Are by Mem Fox.
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Child Care Chatter: October 2012
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Monday, 22 October 2012. Learn about pumpkins from a scientific point of view. Ask a question, conduct an investigation, get information, think about what you have observed, and reach a conclusion. Here are some questions to investigate on the interesting topic of. Are the seeds scattered randomly within a pumpkin or arranged in some sort of pattern? Do BIG pumpkins have larger seeds than smaller pumpkins? Is there anything in a pumpkin which lines up with the creases on the outside? Open the top of the ...
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Child Care Chatter: January 2014
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Monday, 27 January 2014. Foods Not Recommended for Children Under 4 Years Old. Foods that are round, hard, small, thick, and sticky, smooth or slippery such as:. Dried fruit snacks such as fruit roll ups. Whole grapes and cherry tomatoes (cut in half lengthwise if serving). Hard, round candies: gumdrops, jelly beans, marshmallows, chewing gum. Pretzels, nuts, seeds, popcorn. Peanut butter should be spread thinly and not given as a lump on a spoon to lick. Southgate Medallion Family Day Homes. Knowing lim...
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Child Care Chatter: February 2014
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Friday, 7 February 2014. 10 Documents to Put in Your PROVIDER PORTFOLIO. A portfolio is a collection of documents contained in a folder. Providers should create a portfolio to share with parents during interviews. Here is a list of documents you should keep in your portfolio:. 1 An Introductory page. Your name, address, phone number and email address. Give a brief statement about yourself and your family. Write your child care philosophy. 3 Include your Hours of Operation. For everyone in your home.
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Child Care Chatter: 10 Documents to Put in Your PROVIDER PORTFOLIO
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Friday, 7 February 2014. 10 Documents to Put in Your PROVIDER PORTFOLIO. A portfolio is a collection of documents contained in a folder. Providers should create a portfolio to share with parents during interviews. Here is a list of documents you should keep in your portfolio:. 1 An Introductory page. Your name, address, phone number and email address. Give a brief statement about yourself and your family. Write your child care philosophy. 3 Include your Hours of Operation. For everyone in your home.
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Child Care Chatter: April 2012
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Friday, 27 April 2012. To make rainbow rice to play with, start by gathering what you will need. Rubbing alcohol, food coloring, uncooked rice, 3 glass bowls, paper towels, plates/cookie sheets to dry rice on and a large bowl or rubbermaid container. Buy a very large bag of rice to ensure you have enough for several children to play with. Pour 1-2 tablespoons of rubbing alcohol into glass bowl. Add 1-2 drops of food coloring. Add uncooked white rice. Mix for about 30 seconds. Spoon rice out of liquid.
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Child Care Chatter: GARDEN
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Tuesday, 14 May 2013. Here are some items to collect for a Garden prop box:. Small flower pots and trays from garden centre. Signs to tell what you have planted - tongue depressors. Shredded black paper (for dirt) - or you could use real dirt when outside. Plastic or silk flowers,stems and leaves. Small gardening hand shovels. Lattice or small trellis for plants to climb. Grass mats made of plastic - see Dollar store. Tree cookies (sections cut from a tree). Rocks, pebbles, glass beads. Powerful Interact...
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