Join us as we delve into the magical world of emotion exploration through Moods and Emotions Mirrors.
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Category: Spotlight
SPOTLIGHT: Community Planting Event with Northern Rivers and the NYS Troopers
Troop G visited Parson’s Early Head Start for a special planting event.
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SPOTLIGHT: Create a Sticky Wall for Infants
Take a peek into this Parson’s infant room where Ms. Sara and Ms. Caitlyn are have curated an intentional space for the infants in their care. The Caterpillar Classroom has a “sticky wall” created with contact paper taped on the wall and different textures to stick. Older infants can use gross motor and skills and…
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SPOTLIGHT: Adding Props to the Block Play Area with Tiny Talk Kids Daycare
Tiny Talk Kids Daycare added all sorts of interesting and unexpected items to their block play area after signing up for a recent Creation Station Workshop. When children partake in block play they are able to expand on imagination. Adding various props, like figurines, fabric, and construction paper helps with the development of language, math,…
Read MoreSPOTLIGHT: Optimism and Community During the Pandemic – Little Z’s Family Child Care
I remember vividly the first time I drove out to visit Little Z’s, Stacey Busch’s family child care center. Owning a child care business has been a dream of Stacey’s for a very long time. As colleagues at a child care center for years, we’d been through lots of the ups and downs of everyday…
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SPOTLIGHT: A #CACFPWeek Toast to Family Child Care Provider Melinda Vogel
Teddy bear toasts put the spotlight on fun while providing a nutritious snack at Melinda Vogel’s Little Sprouts Daycare. Participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) helps Melinda and assistant Tiffany provide healthy food to children every day through educational materials, training, and reimbursements for meals and snacks. Melinda says, “Allowing the…
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SPOTLIGHT: Using Emoji Bracelets to Help Communicate Feelings
The goal of the emoji bracelets is to help children feel comfortable with telling us how they feel. Each bracelet has an emoji representing a different emotion. When the children tell us how they feel; for example happy, sad, mad, etc; they choose and wear the bracelet representing that emotion. The children have fun with…
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SPOTLIGHT: Using Visual Prompts in the Classroom
Ms. Marlene & Ms. Rogia at SCAP Early Learning Center on Emmons. St. know that because children’s’ frontal lobe is not yet developed, abstract thought and holding multi-step processes in mind are very challenging for them. Visual prompts such as center systems to help children plan and problem solve during play, and visuals to review…
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SPOTLIGHT: Help Children Check In with Their Feelings for Valentine’s Day (& Every Day!)
There’s lots of love in room 106 at SCAP Early Learning Center’s Bigelow site as this class counts down to Valentine’s Day!
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