The children are so excited to share their love on Valentine's Day that loving behaviors seem to be spilling over into our regular...

Today was all about the love as we began working on our big Valentine's Day surprise! We began the usual way with our calendar and...

Remember a while back when I mentioned that by Friday, the children are ready for a break in the routine? Today was no exception- after...

It was below zero this morning, so it came as a sort of no-brainer that we were going to take a break from all the snow play and enjoy...

Sometimes I feel that the daycare's wintertime motto should be "if life sends you snow, play in it!" and today was no exception. With a...

We had a full crew today so we celebrated Groundhog Day in grand style! This morning, we looked at the Groundhog Day picture card that...

Today the children and I had an amazing time playing in the aftermath of the biggest snowstorm of the season! It was a truly memorable...

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...

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...