tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-216363304933951741.post4470153735901052771..comments2024-03-01T00:28:59.672-08:00Comments on Early Childhood Education and Common Sense: I Have a BoxMullin Avenue Workshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09489785153205822301noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-216363304933951741.post-54987037123581515502011-05-10T17:20:42.481-07:002011-05-10T17:20:42.481-07:00Hi Ger!
Thanks for dropping in, it's always n...Hi Ger! <br />Thanks for dropping in, it's always nice to see your comments! :)<br /><br />Amy,<br />Thanks for your input,I used to put my cots out before lunch, but was asked not to by my director, she felt that food might get on them. (I see her point, I have usually about 13 cots to put out, so it takes up most of the walking space, not much room for walking to the bathroom, etc.)<br /><br />I love the photo album idea, I need to get busy and put our pictures in an album. <br /><br />I am thinking about having the children help more with jobs, Wendy at Nurturing Forests, said once her children help with putting the cots out, so I might be able to introduce some of this to our routine. <br /><br />The drawing might be good, I wonder about individual clipboards in my box, and pencils. Hmm...<br />:)B<br />BMullin Avenue Workshophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09489785153205822301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-216363304933951741.post-80246781393621499002011-05-10T15:27:13.711-07:002011-05-10T15:27:13.711-07:00I don't use TV in my childcare either. One thi...I don't use TV in my childcare either. One thing that seems to work well for me is to have drawing/writing time. If I find a sitting place for the children to be with books, puzzles, paper and crayons, etc... They tend to stay busy while I get things done. I have also found that having a photo album of the children and different activities that is only available for these special times is really helpful. Do the children have jobs to help out? Is it possible to set any of the cots out before you serve lunch? (Sorry, I don't know how your set up is...) We do this, and because children finish eating at different times, they often go to their cots at different times. I hope some of this helps. Let me know if you are still looking for other ideas.Amy A @ Child Central Stationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07846984785038373093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-216363304933951741.post-75676789811779904222011-05-10T10:14:25.599-07:002011-05-10T10:14:25.599-07:00I like what you say about TV NOT being appropriate...I like what you say about TV NOT being appropriate for daycare, kids spend too much time (according to the stats) in front of the box already! Sorry, no suggestions but nice to read new posts here today.<br /><br />Happy Week Brenda and hugs, GGeraldinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01541033372574718987noreply@blogger.com