Lights, Music, Action! A Step-by-Step Guide to Christmas Program Success
Plan a memorable Christmas program for your childcare center with our step-by-step guide for early educators and leaders!
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Sheika Petteway
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Right Here, Right Now: Responding Rapidly to the Children in Your Care
Respond rapidly to children with empathy and care. Comfort, listen, and stay aware to create a supportive, positive learning environment.
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Lights, Music, Action! A Step-by-Step Guide to Christmas Program Success
Plan a memorable Christmas program for your childcare center with our step-by-step guide for early educators and leaders!
Sheika Petteway
Nov 15
Engaging Thanksgiving-Themed Activities for Teachers of Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, and School-Age Children.
Discover fun, Thanksgiving-themed activities that bring learning and festive spirit to classrooms for infants through school-age kids!
Sheika Petteway
Nov 12
Supporting Young Children Through Separation Anxiety in a Childcare Settings
Ease separation anxiety in daycare with comforting routines, familiar items, and gentle support, creating a secure, welcoming space.
Sheika Petteway
Oct 29
Sparking Creativity through Educational Storytelling for Early Childhood Teachers
"Explore how storytelling boosts creativity, memory, and cognitive skills in young children. Tips & book picks to spark their imagination!"
Sheika Petteway
Oct 24
"Cultivating Compassion: How Early Childhood Education Shapes Empathetic and Emotionally Intelligent Learners"
Children are constantly learning from their surroundings, especially in early childhood development, where a child's brain processes...
Sheika Petteway
Oct 8
Crafting Inclusive Classroom Environments
Promoting diversity and equity in early childhood education settings. Inclusion, we've all heard of it and talked about it, but how do we...
Sheika Petteway
Aug 7
Effective Parent Communication Strategies: Enhancing family partnerships for successful early childhood education.
As educators, we genuinely desire to begin the academic year successfully with our children. Our children are the main focus; we want to...
Sheika Petteway
Jun 1
Stepping Into Transformational Childcare Leadership
Within any school, strong leadership at the top is essential. A strong leader determines direction, daily progression, and how everyone...
Sheika Petteway
Apr 4
"Engaging Transition Activities for Preschoolers: Making Smooth Transitions Fun and Easy!"
Transitioning young children from one task to the next can have its challenges.
Sheika Petteway
Mar 3
Creating a Class vision board
Every child deserves an opportunity to explore their creativity and grow and individuals. Through a vision board project, you can touch...
Sheika Petteway
Feb 18
"Breaking Barriers: The Impact of African American Pioneers in Education"
Today, I will discuss something that's really painful for me to write about. It's wild; there is so much history, yet little is being...
Sheika Petteway
Jan 22
5 Reasons Why Working with Young Children is Fulfilling and Rewarding
No other position is more critical to children's learning than their first formal educational experience. Research tells us that a...
Sheika Petteway
Jan 18
Mindful Games and Exercises for Fostering Self-Awareness in Kids
It's a term we've heard before - self-awareness. But what does it entail? Without too much jargon, self-awareness means you understand...
Sheika Petteway
Jan 8
Unlocking the Secrets to Consistent Motivation in Your Childcare Classroom
Welcome to the world of early childhood education. It's a rewarding role that goes beyond just caring for children. It means you have...
Sheika Petteway
Dec 14, 2023
Why Professional Development Training is Essential for Childcare Providers?
Childcare providers are professionals who nurture, support and teach young children. They supervise the child's development in education...
Sheika Petteway
Dec 8, 2023
It's not how you start but how you finish
Author Jim George states, "It's not how you start that important, but how you finish!" As another year ends, it's time to self-reflect on...
Sheika Petteway
Nov 27, 2023
Creating A Fun and Educational Outdoor Experience for Young Children
Children's strong drives to play and explore always serve the function of education, not only in preparing them for the social world but...
Sheika Petteway
Sep 19, 2023
Early Childhood Educators Preparing for emergencies and disasters
As an early childhood educator, you are a front-line supervisor with custodial responsibility for tens or hundreds of young children....
Sheika Petteway
Sep 5, 2023
Fun Activities for Children with Autism
At the root of questions about the most appropriate educational fun activities for autistic children is the need to understand that your...
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