Some days just turn out to be all about nature, and today was one of them. Right from the start, we spotted a pretty red-dipped bird...

Today was lots of fun! We started the day on a quieter note playing peek-a-boo with the babies. They absolutely love to use the play...

What a great day it was today! The sun was finally shining and everyone seemed energetic and refreshed. We had a wonderful time doing...

This morning during our calendar and weather routine, the children noticed two mourning doves pecking at seeds under the birdfeeder. We...

Part of why I love being a daycare provider is watching children learn naturally with just the tiniest hint of guidance from me. Today...

I try to fit block play in with the children about once per week. Blocks are what childhood education experts call "open-ended" toys,...

Hi there! Despite the dreary weather outside, we were ready to have fun so we made a snug and happy place for ourselves inside. We...

Today was a quiet day with about half the normal crew, but we still had a fun and interesting day. We took some extra time during our...

Today we celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and I think the kids truly enjoyed talking about love, kindness, and acceptance just as...

Today turned out to be a day where we hunkered down and did the best we could given circumstances. The day was ripe for making snowmen...

The cold really sets in by this time in January, so to explore one aspect of winter, we had a super-fun day filled with ice-related...

This morning, as we watched the colors of the sunrise washed across the sky, one of the kids noticed the trees looked white. We talked a...

one of the most profound things I witness as a daycare provider is the natural urge in every child to care for other human beings,...

Remember when I mentioned that the kids have two favorite circle time activities this January? Here's the second one the daycare...

Fridays are a day of give and take with the 0-4 age set. On the one hand, the children have have existed in the safety and structure of...

Today we had an older crowd than usual. This gave us a wonderful opportunity to engage is some very deep pretend play. We started the...

This morning was all about cooking for us. We worked on our measuring skills with the cuppers and some teaspoons. After that, we washed...

Today the kids and I had a blast making music together and doing some art. After our morning routines, we began by listening to a new...

Today the daycare children and I celebrated 2015 with a pajama party! We changed over the calendar marker from 2014 to 2015, talked...

...Ice will have to do! In our little slice of home daycare heaven, we found a big, clear chunk of ice in the back yard on top of the...