http://www.childcareopenings.com/blog Find local child care centers, daycares, and preschool listings Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:48:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.childcareopenings.com/blog/2011/11/02/cook-the-books/ http://www.childcareopenings.com/blog/2011/11/02/cook-the-books/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:29:48 +0000 Cindy Hewitt Cook the Book Early Literacy consultant at Cook the Book http://www.childcareopenings.com/blog/?p=574 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fZzaiXWSbMe6vBitLSfUBDJM76E/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fZzaiXWSbMe6vBitLSfUBDJM76E/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fZzaiXWSbMe6vBitLSfUBDJM76E/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fZzaiXWSbMe6vBitLSfUBDJM76E/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Teachers are always looking for ideas to correlate books that are read in the classroom, either during a storytime session, or books that are read for a specific purpose.  Combining books with a cooking activity can add interest in reading &#8230; <a href="http://www.childcareopenings.com/blog/2011/11/02/cook-the-books/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a> http://www.childcareopenings.com/blog/2011/11/02/cook-the-books/feed/ 0 http://www.childcareopenings.com/blog/2011/10/29/we-know-learning-a-foreign-language-is-great-but-how/ http://www.childcareopenings.com/blog/2011/10/29/we-know-learning-a-foreign-language-is-great-but-how/#comments Sat, 29 Oct 2011 14:04:43 +0000 Paula Fortini, MS Ed. Owner/Director Lil Language Scholars http://www.childcareopenings.com/blog/?p=561 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/w_AUrnsVFrQJ10oV3LOErm3b0rc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/w_AUrnsVFrQJ10oV3LOErm3b0rc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/w_AUrnsVFrQJ10oV3LOErm3b0rc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/w_AUrnsVFrQJ10oV3LOErm3b0rc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>What can I as a parent do to make this become a reality for my children? It is a well known fact that learning a foreign language early in life has great benefits. In this article we will discuss how &#8230; <a href="http://www.childcareopenings.com/blog/2011/10/29/we-know-learning-a-foreign-language-is-great-but-how/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a> http://www.childcareopenings.com/blog/2011/10/29/we-know-learning-a-foreign-language-is-great-but-how/feed/ 0 http://www.childcareopenings.com/blog/2011/08/29/social-media-and-me-part-1/ http://www.childcareopenings.com/blog/2011/08/29/social-media-and-me-part-1/#comments Mon, 29 Aug 2011 20:33:20 +0000 ChildCareOpenings.Com Staff http://www.childcareopenings.com/blog/?p=528 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/99xPdx7bLSx9dmpnqPX5SUvKOUk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/99xPdx7bLSx9dmpnqPX5SUvKOUk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/99xPdx7bLSx9dmpnqPX5SUvKOUk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/99xPdx7bLSx9dmpnqPX5SUvKOUk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Do you use social media to help your business? There are many sites that can help you with obtaining this goal. The most poplar sites are Facebook and Twitter to share information with current and potential clients. The value in &#8230; <a href="http://www.childcareopenings.com/blog/2011/08/29/social-media-and-me-part-1/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a> http://www.childcareopenings.com/blog/2011/08/29/social-media-and-me-part-1/feed/ 0 http://www.childcareopenings.com/blog/2011/08/11/combating-behavior-problems/ http://www.childcareopenings.com/blog/2011/08/11/combating-behavior-problems/#comments Fri, 12 Aug 2011 03:02:59 +0000 ChildCareOpenings.Com Staff http://www.childcareopenings.com/blog/?p=519 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Hf2oVKDdj6vci5JWOh3y4rZXPB0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Hf2oVKDdj6vci5JWOh3y4rZXPB0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Hf2oVKDdj6vci5JWOh3y4rZXPB0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Hf2oVKDdj6vci5JWOh3y4rZXPB0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>The number one concern for most child care providers and parents is a child with extreme behavior problems. While all children will need correction at some point and time, others will need constant attention because of behavior issues. For the &#8230; <a href="http://www.childcareopenings.com/blog/2011/08/11/combating-behavior-problems/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a> http://www.childcareopenings.com/blog/2011/08/11/combating-behavior-problems/feed/ 0 http://www.childcareopenings.com/blog/2011/07/22/educating-young-children-through-child-care/ http://www.childcareopenings.com/blog/2011/07/22/educating-young-children-through-child-care/#comments Sat, 23 Jul 2011 03:11:39 +0000 ChildCareOpenings.Com Staff http://www.childcareopenings.com/blog/?p=513 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/L4gO8JjU2uPtUavVopBePQAUYgY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/L4gO8JjU2uPtUavVopBePQAUYgY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/L4gO8JjU2uPtUavVopBePQAUYgY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/L4gO8JjU2uPtUavVopBePQAUYgY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Child care, whether it includes a daycare, in-home care, or a mother who has decided not to work, should offer educational and social benefits for children who attend. The push for early childhood education has proven the importance of educating &#8230; <a href="http://www.childcareopenings.com/blog/2011/07/22/educating-young-children-through-child-care/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a> http://www.childcareopenings.com/blog/2011/07/22/educating-young-children-through-child-care/feed/ 0 http://www.childcareopenings.com/blog/2011/04/14/potty-training-in-the-child-care-setting/ http://www.childcareopenings.com/blog/2011/04/14/potty-training-in-the-child-care-setting/#comments Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:32:57 +0000 ChildCareOpenings.Com Staff http://www.childcareopenings.com/blog/?p=507 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zfDasKHCDyTTzudsT5JZ9g002AI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zfDasKHCDyTTzudsT5JZ9g002AI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zfDasKHCDyTTzudsT5JZ9g002AI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zfDasKHCDyTTzudsT5JZ9g002AI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>All children must be potty trained at some point and time. This can pose a challenge for parents who have their children in child care. Parents must rely on child care workers to help in the process. Potty training becomes &#8230; <a href="http://www.childcareopenings.com/blog/2011/04/14/potty-training-in-the-child-care-setting/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a> http://www.childcareopenings.com/blog/2011/04/14/potty-training-in-the-child-care-setting/feed/ 0 http://www.childcareopenings.com/blog/2011/03/12/dealing-with-divorce-in-child-care/ http://www.childcareopenings.com/blog/2011/03/12/dealing-with-divorce-in-child-care/#comments Sun, 13 Mar 2011 00:26:22 +0000 ChildCareOpenings.Com Staff http://www.childcareopenings.com/blog/?p=500 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/awWBeYekVnc9X21zM99DQaRNa50/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/awWBeYekVnc9X21zM99DQaRNa50/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/awWBeYekVnc9X21zM99DQaRNa50/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/awWBeYekVnc9X21zM99DQaRNa50/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Divorce is common experience for children in America today.  Statistics show that the majority of the marriages in the U.S. will end in divorce.  The effects of divorce on children can be devastating and this impact will carry over to &#8230; <a href="http://www.childcareopenings.com/blog/2011/03/12/dealing-with-divorce-in-child-care/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a> http://www.childcareopenings.com/blog/2011/03/12/dealing-with-divorce-in-child-care/feed/ 0 http://www.childcareopenings.com/blog/2011/03/01/choosing-child-care-that-works-for-you/ http://www.childcareopenings.com/blog/2011/03/01/choosing-child-care-that-works-for-you/#comments Tue, 01 Mar 2011 04:43:33 +0000 ChildCareOpenings.Com Staff http://www.childcareopenings.com/blog/?p=496 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8eAboWu2AEK1YsVkgZx1tDUUj6U/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8eAboWu2AEK1YsVkgZx1tDUUj6U/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8eAboWu2AEK1YsVkgZx1tDUUj6U/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8eAboWu2AEK1YsVkgZx1tDUUj6U/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>The demand for child care has become greater as more women choose to enter the workforce.   As the economy continues to struggle, the need for two incomes rises.  For this reason, the need for child care also increases.  Who will &#8230; <a href="http://www.childcareopenings.com/blog/2011/03/01/choosing-child-care-that-works-for-you/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a> http://www.childcareopenings.com/blog/2011/03/01/choosing-child-care-that-works-for-you/feed/ 0 http://www.childcareopenings.com/blog/2011/02/20/wash-those-hands/ http://www.childcareopenings.com/blog/2011/02/20/wash-those-hands/#comments Sun, 20 Feb 2011 13:08:17 +0000 ChildCareOpenings.Com Staff http://www.childcareopenings.com/blog/?p=490 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/LsaF2t8OHaDwhnp3FCdX-mN4DOQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/LsaF2t8OHaDwhnp3FCdX-mN4DOQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/LsaF2t8OHaDwhnp3FCdX-mN4DOQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/LsaF2t8OHaDwhnp3FCdX-mN4DOQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>It is that time of year again! The flu is spreading like wild-fire and many parents are being forced to take time off from work to make trips to the doctor and at take care of sick children.  Childcare centers &#8230; <a href="http://www.childcareopenings.com/blog/2011/02/20/wash-those-hands/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a> http://www.childcareopenings.com/blog/2011/02/20/wash-those-hands/feed/ 0 http://www.childcareopenings.com/blog/2011/01/28/recognizing-the-importance-of-play-for-children/ http://www.childcareopenings.com/blog/2011/01/28/recognizing-the-importance-of-play-for-children/#comments Sat, 29 Jan 2011 00:06:02 +0000 ChildCareOpenings.Com Staff http://www.childcareopenings.com/blog/?p=486 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/N1MnGm4pTrlQNw3QDTW0jmRaCu0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/N1MnGm4pTrlQNw3QDTW0jmRaCu0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/N1MnGm4pTrlQNw3QDTW0jmRaCu0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/N1MnGm4pTrlQNw3QDTW0jmRaCu0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Many adults do not recognize the importance of play in a child’s life. Play aides in the development of a child and encourages him to explore the world around him. Physically, play allows children to get the recommended one hour &#8230; <a href="http://www.childcareopenings.com/blog/2011/01/28/recognizing-the-importance-of-play-for-children/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a> http://www.childcareopenings.com/blog/2011/01/28/recognizing-the-importance-of-play-for-children/feed/ 0