This category is about child development. Learn about behavior and guidance, physical development, feeding children, building self-esteem, manners, sleep, separation anxiety, play and much more.
Play time is fun, but what about real learning? There are some very important facts we as caretakers should know about play. Play is vital for learning and development. Kids will succeed at their optimal levels if allowed enough free play time.
It’s important to teach kids to believe in themselves and have confidence in their abilities and value. Teaching kids they can is an important part of running a home daycare.
What has happened to manners these days? You might feel their kids are too young to learn to be polite, but it’s never too early to teach manners to kids.
School is starting and many kids are exploring new adventures, it’s a good time to talk about separation anxiety. What is it? Everyone experiences a nervousness when they start something new. A little anxiety is normal. But sometimes children experience a greater anxiety about a new adventure. There are many ways we can help children overcome their fears about doing something they haven’t done before. Helping kids get over separation anxiety is not impossible, it just takes a little effort.
