Joyce Mason, Caniya Johnson, and Janet Burke from ChildSavers explore the ins and outs of naps… for both the child that doesn’t want to sleep and the one who does. Naptime can be the best time of day or the worst daytime nightmare for an early care teacher. Having a naptime that all children go …
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Parents have been trying forever to solve the age old problem of getting kids to try new foods. This goal is no different for ChildSavers as we try to encourage the children our providers care for to embrace healthy and nutritious food. The long standing solution for this problem has been that kids simply need …
According to the National Center for Voice and Speech, the average conversation rate for English speakers in the United States is about 150 wpm. Wow! We have an incredible opportunity to help build up a family member, co-worker, or child each time we interact with them by choosing positive, powerful words. Doing so builds resilience …
In March, we celebrate National Nutrition Month and the National Child and Adult Food Program (CACFP). ChildSavers is an administrator of this program to child care providers in Central Virginia. Last year, we provided more than 1,600 children in our region with nutritious meals. This initiative combats hunger and provides healthy meals to children and …
“Every child deserves a champion-an adult who will never give up on them. Who understands the power of connection, and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be.” Rita Pierson Every child deserves a champion. This is somewhat different from a mentor who we wrote about in a previous blog. A …
Establishing routines in your classroom is one way to promote social-emotional development with infants and toddlers while creating a high quality supportive environment. Utilizing responsive routines doesn’t need to be an overwhelming task.in Keep things simple. Young children thrive on consistency. Therefore, schedules become a critical part of each day. Think about the way things …
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When is it OK to take children outside to play? When is it not? Winter brings about the challenge of taking children outside in cold weather. The Virginia Department of Social Services requires that children in licensed programs, open for more than 5 hours a day, go outside for one hour every day if weather and …
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