Category: YOU! New Teacher Training Series

• YOU Can Stop The Burn Out 

  

  Work/Life Balance for Child Care Professionals We spend countless hours training for how we can best meet the needs of young children. Early childhood educators train on quality, on interactions and environments, we learn new approaches to implementing art, music, dance. We jump into the standards of learning in our state to ensure the measurements…

• Time Management for Teachers

  

  Some days do you feel like time slips you by and other days just seem to drag on for hours? Do you feel like there is just too much to do during the day that you never think you will have enough time to complete it all? Managing our time as early childhood educators can…

• They’re Pushing My Buttons!

  

  From rolling eyes to the dreaded “temper tantrum”, we all have experienced unwanted behaviors with our young children. For me, when a child spits, I feel disrespected, and disgusted. It brings out emotions of anger and frustration. I feel my blood pressure rise, my voice grows louder and my facial expressions change from a positive…

• How to Adjust When Circle Time Has Gone Awry

  

  Whether you’ve been teaching for a few weeks or many years, you’ve probably faced some challenges with Circle Time. I know I have! Asking a large group of preschoolers to sit still, keep their hands to themselves, listen to me for an extended amount of time, and then answer questions about what they have learned…

• 100 Languages of Children – Responsive Caregiving

  

  When your mind is open to questioning what you are seeing, you can see the role you play in the life of a child through the lens of their language. 100 Languages of Children explores the ways children communicate. First introduced to the early childhood community through the philosophy of Loris Malaguzzi, the Reggio approach to…

• Find Your Balance: Creating and Maintaining Scheduled Routines

  

  Are you a “planner?” Are you someone that thrives when you have a schedule or know what’s coming? How do you feel when you don’t know what to expect? If you’re like me, I LOVE to plan! It relieves stress and anxiety about what needs to happen, even if I know I won’t enjoy what’s…

• The Importance of Play!

  

  Every adult understands a child’s desire to play. They may even be amazed by the creative nature of children’s imagination. But most do not understand the relationships between play and learning for children. In fact, for most people, learning involves acquiring a specific new skill, such as memorizing alphabets, counting, writing, etc. Some believe that…

• “Clean Up, Clean Up” Practicing Healthy Habits in the Classroom

  

  Have you ever cleaned up paint from one table, turned around and found little handprints all over another? Do you ever feel like you are washing your hands 10,000 times a day? Perhaps you have an immune system like a vault, and never get sick! So, why is it so important to follow through with…

• Prepare and Prevent: Safety Practices in Early Childhood Programs

  

  Congratulations and welcome to the world of early childhood! To be honest, walking into your classroom and seeing so many little faces staring back at you can feel a little daunting. How do I keep them all safe? How do I keep track of them and ensure they are “returned in the same order received?” …

• New Staff, Loads of Nerves: Beginning Your First Day with Confidence

  

  Yay!! Congratulations, you got a new job. But, while starting a new job is exciting, you may also feel nervous and butterflies as you get closer to your first day. Let’s take a look at why you are feeling this way (the physical reason) and what we can do about it. Understanding our physical response…