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Rising Star Academy, located in Katy, Texas, is a new private preschool where young children receive a nurturing early childhood education that will provide them with the foundation to grow both intellectually and socially. Visit Rising Star Academy at any time of the day and you’ll likely find a bustling, stimulating environment, see students engaging in creative activities with their peers and teachers and hear the sounds of happy children.   Director Dawn Schroeder has a degree in Education Studies and is pursuing a graduate degree in Special Education. She also speaks at local conferences to educate both teachers and families. “My passion for early childhood education has brought me to a...

Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper has introduced the "Preschool Matters" program that will greatly impact future Denver schools students, if passed by voters in the November election. The early childhood education program is endorsed by the mayor and other Denver officials. City Council President Michael Hancock believes the measure to be extremely important to the city and the Denver schools. Denver schools Superintendent Michael Bennett agrees, stating that Denver schools educators will do everything they can to pass the measure in November. The program was developed from recommendations submitted to the mayor by his task force, which was charged with increasing preschool access for Denver's children...

-> Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper has introduced the “Preschool Matters” program that will greatly impact future Denver schools students, if passed by voters in the November election. The early childhood education program is endorsed by the mayor and other Denver officials. City Council President Michael Hancock believes the measure to be extremely important to the city and the Denver schools. Denver schools Superintendent Michael Bennett agrees, stating that Denver schools educators will do everything they can to pass the measure in November. The program was developed from recommendations submitted to the mayor by his task force, which was charged with increasing preschool access for Denver&rsquo...

As was noted in the previous article, age requirement for beginning mathematics with your child will be depended upon a few things: 1) your readiness to come up with creative ways to teach and command attention and; 2) your willingness to exercise patience and a loving attitude. Early childhood learning, whether its mathematics or reading, works best when abilities are allowed to unfold naturally and isn't hampered by the pressure of expectations one way or the other. Below are practical tips for preparing your child's mind for basic mathematics. These exercises can work well with preschoolers as early as three. However, a child a little younger can also be instructed if the child demonstrates...

Selecting quality childcare for your child is an important task, but it does not need to be overwhelming. Once you understand what qualities to look for in a quality daycare center, it will be simple to make a confident and informed childcare selection. When evaluating daycare centers, note the following: Environment The physical environment of a quality daycare center is safe, clean, and uncluttered. When you evaluate a daycare center, the atmosphere should be bright, colorful and inviting. The space should be designed with children in mind, so the furniture should be child sized and materials should be accessible with displays at the child's eye level. You also want to make sure that different...

In part 1 of this series I briefly mentioned how we turned our sitting room into a pre-school and suggested some areas that you need to investigate before setting up your service. As mentioned there are things that you must do before you open your doors and these include:oYou must notify your local childcare inspectorate and inform them of your intention to start a childcare service. Please notify before you open and request an advisory visit (these visits cannot take place when you are open)oDownload and print the relevant Childcare Regulations, read them, understand them and then implement them. You are also required to display them in your service.oDevelop policies and procedures for your service...

There are many signs today that point to the rapid expansion of the daycare center industry. In the United States, more than 100,000 child care centers have already been licensed, together with about 250,000 family daycare homes. Industry leaders are expecting this number to increase as the number of mothers returning to work also is on the rise. Many mothers, including single mothers, are finding it hard not to look for work outside the home as they need to contribute to the familys dwindling financial resources. And with this need comes the necessity to leave their young children in a daycare center while they go to work. For those who want to put up their own child daycare center, this is...

Are you looking for the right day care, child care, or preschool for your child in Walnut Creek, CA? You found the right article! First let me introduce myself! My name is Sherilyn Fry. I taught a class of three-year-olds in a private preschool for five years, then started my own preschool program in a licensed family child care setting in 1986, a total of 22 years as an early childhood educator. On a personal note, I have five children of my own ranging in ages from 11 to 24. I have a great love and admiration of children, and teaching preschool children in a small home setting has always been my dream. I hope this article will help you choose the right preschool or day care for your child. This is...

All nannies are not created equal, however, nannies are employed by parents to care for their children in the family home, and they will be suitable for parents who need flexible childcare. No, nannies are not registered and their work is not inspected as they work at your home. Many nannies are mainly motivated by love the struggle for power usually does not exist between mother and nanny. Nannies are paid a salary or hourly wage and the family is responsible for paying the employers share of her taxes and social security. Nannies are back in vogue and people will pay anything for a good one. Professional nannies are usually between the ages of 18 and 50, and may hold some advanced degree in early...

Starting a preschool is a wonderful option for women to make a healthy income while staying at home. The growing population means there is a growing demand for schools and other educational related businesses. The cost of childcare and early childhood education is fast on the rise and parents are now more than ever willing to shell out whatever is needed to ensure that their kid's education and future is secure. One of the best business ideas is to start a preschool and encourage the welfare and minds of our young children. One does not need to have a lot of educational background about educating children in order to start a successful preschool. Many preschool owners start as parents, not as early...

Nowadays, the New York City board of education is providing high incentives for in-state and out-of-state elementary education teachers such as offering free college degrees in education. State education standards have gone up and literacy rates have been fluctuating but education colleges applicant rates have been rising. Educators and administrators have come to realize that the gaps in literacy must be closed in the early elementary school years. In recent years, the Board of Education has gone as far as to provide qualifying scholarships and housing benefits for prospective preservice and new teachers to teach at low-performing elementary schools. So, which college degree education program will...

Over the last four decades, there has been a myriad of studies on early childhood brain development.  All of these studies have produced astonishing results in regards to how children learn, how their brains develop from infancy.  These studies also revealed the negative impact on children not receiving adequate childhood brain stimulation. One of the studies that had really caught my attention is the Carolina Abecedarian Project.  The Carolina Abecedarian Project is an intensive early childhood intervention program.  The Abecedarian Project focuses on low-income, at-risk children between the ages of six weeks and five years. The Abecedarian Project came about as a result of a small group of...

Hillel is one of the largest student organizations on campus and housing numerous student programs that enrich the lives of Jewish students. Early childhood generally covers first eight years in the life of an individual. The role of these Jewish preschools plays an important role in the life of a child's life and proper development of children. Hillel is a Jewish community day school, seeks to create a nurturing, respectful and academically inspiring environment. These educational schools are designed for the preparation and admission for a college. Talented faculty and dedicated families work together guiding our students to accomplish their maximum possibility to become lifelong learners and...

Fielding questions from parents about the best way to "teach" young children, I often revert to research that supports integrated and emergent education models. However, parents influenced by marketing trends and imprudent education mandates are often skeptical by what they view as hackneyed analysis. How thrilling to come across leading edge research, such as David A. Sousa's, "How the Brain Learns", which presents evidence of brain development in the first five years of life and the potential this has in the area of early childhood education and beyond. An exciting revelation of brain research is that educators get to rethink the long-standing "tabula rasa" theory. This refers to the thesis...

School is the institution where you learn the basic skills like reading, writing and later gain acquainted about various realms of knowledge. It is therefore imperative that the atmosphere of the school is conducive to studying and helps in the over all personality development of the student. Selecting the right school is more important in today’s times as many ills such as drugs and violence are affecting our schools. Yew Chung international high school is a premium educational institution, which is providing quality bilingual education to the students. The institution founded by Madame Tsang Chor-hang is educating students for the last 70 years. The premium school specializes in early childhood...

In Part 1 of this article I supported the idea that early childhood services should be moving away from 'school readiness programs' which can catch parents and educators in the trap of task oriented learning, and that we should be using a broader concept of 'foundations for learning' within our programs. This more holistic approach to learning should be enmeshed within day to day life experiences rather than be in a set time slot or short period in the day. I recently visited one early childhood centre that was about to implement their 'school readiness program' after the children's lunch. The children were lined up at the door and the teacher was holding a handful of stencils with the letter 'A' in...

If you are planning on starting a preschool you'll want to make sure that you are preparing children well for Kindergarten. Most people are aware that the early phases of a child's education can make a big impact on the rest of their lives. Children's personalities are often formed during this period. When starting a preschool, you'll want to be very careful to install positive reinforcement and teach high values. It helps if your preschool curriculum supports these same values. Creating a fun, exciting and educational preschool will require some attention. It is important that the preschool be attractive and clean so parents will want to take their children there. Teachers should always be polite...

Child care center regulations vary from state to state and country to country. However, no matter where you want to start your child care business it is likely that there will be regulations in place that you must comply with if you want to get licensed to operate legally. After all, you are going into the business of caring for children and every society sees their care, well being and safety as being of extreme importance. It is likely that your county will require you to go through an application process and pass an inspection before you are able to receive a child care business license. Even if you live in a state that does not require a license to run a daycare business it is still worth...

Children form the first priority of the National Agenda not because they are the most vulnerable but because the foundations for life-long learning and human development are laid in the most crucial years of early childhood. This is the time when even a small positive change yields long-term social benefits whereas a temporary deprivation inflicts lifelong damage. Thus, the opportunities of early childhood development determines the present and the future of a nation. Realizing the vulnerability of the tender age of children, the Constitution of India laid down certain specific safeguards to ensure their survival, protection and development. The most crucial among them are Articles 14, 15 (3), 21...

ng a license for your daycare center is important as with other businesses. Licenses are essential since this will give you the permission to operate in the state. This would also signify that you have complied with all the requirements, rules and regulations that the state has imposed regarding businesses specifically daycare centers in the area. It should be noted that all types of daycare centers are required to operate with a license although there is a minimum number of kids for daycare centers which need licensing. Not exceeding the minimum number of children that you will take care of may not require you to get a license, although registration is still important. Knowing whether you need...

Many people provide care and assistance to their elderly parents, family members, friends or neighbors, enabling them to remain at home for as long as possible. These dedicated caregivers need time off to relax, regroup and tend to their personal responsibilities. Respite care (or relief care) offers caregivers the opportunity for down time. There are many sources of care that fall under the umbrella of respite care. The most commonly used respite care sources are home care agencies, volunteer help, adult day care programs and respite care facilities. Home care agencies provide a variety of services that can be accessed for a few hours per day up to 24 hours, 7 days per week. Short term and...

Imagine that you could climb up on a rainbow to zoom back in time and travel to faraway places, meet famous people, witness exciting events, and come face to face with dragons and unicorns.  Wouldn't that be exciting?  We can take trips of the imagination that are nearly as exciting by including the work of famous artists in our preschool programs. Exploring great works of art and their creators from different times and different places opens new doors to learning for both teachers and young children. Traditionally, art in early childhood programs focuses on production, or the making of art.  People can interact with art in other ways.  In addition to making art, we can appreciate it, understand...

hool is basically a place which provides preschool education for very young children, and it is generally considered as being an included part of early childhood education. Things to consider when choosing a preschool program: Find out whether the preschool center allows visits at any time, does the curriculum meet your standards, are the teachers and staff friendly, and most important, trust your intuitions. If you feel that a specific preschool education program is not right for your preschoolers, then it may not be. Children are born ready to learn. Fortunately, children apply their innate curiosity and thirst for knowledge the same way to preschool educational and non-educational toys making...

s know that children do not always follow the experts when it comes to physical and intellectual development. As the closest observers of their individual child's temperament and abilities, parents are the best judges on whether a child is ready for an academic preschool program. An academic preschool program differs from a daycare program in that it focuses on early learning skills, pre-reading readiness and linguistic development. While there is time for free play, preschool is a learning rather than care giving environment. In past times, preschool programs were designed for children who stayed home with a parent. Children attended preschool two or three mornings a week, spending the rest of the...

tion was once the foundation of American society. To advance in life, one saw receiving a quality education as the ticket to the middle-class and a comfortable life. However, over time Americans began placing less emphasis on education. The public school system began to suffer and the achievement gap between American children and their foreign counterparts widened. Both Barack Obama and John McCain emphasize education reform in their platform, but whose plan benefits you and your children the most? McCain believes the key to education reform is the ability of parents to choose which schools their children attend, similar to his colleagues in Congress who are able to send their children to the best...

In 1907, Maria Montessori founded the first Montessori school in Rome. Its overall purpose was to give four to seven year old children from lowincome families a fullday educational program. The idea quickly developed and grew in popularity and thus more Montessori schools were formed in Europe and India. It did not take long for the school method to cross over to the United States of America. In fact, Montessori's teaching methods created great interest in the United States from 1910 through 1920. Unfortunately, Montessori's methods seem to be largely forgotten in the United States until the late 1950s. It was around that time when a second Montessori movement started in America. This time, the main...

> The new crop of parents is beginning to check in with the daycare administrative staff. First question: How much does it cost? Since often they are first-time parents they don’t have a clue about costs, availability or wait lists. So, armed with the usual list of questions from the professionals’ baby books, they seek information about costs, fill out applications, pay application fees, and make personal visits to the daycares they are interested in. Most of the time they will assume there will be space for their child whenever they want it. Most of the time they will expect to pay for child care only when they use it. The new crop of parents is beginning...

If you own your own business, one of the important factors for being successful is to have something that makes you stand out from your competition. That applies to any business, regardless if it is a product you sell or a service you provide. A perfect example is Geraldine's story. When Geraldine traded her 9 to 5 job in for self-employment, she started a daycare service out of her home. Although Geraldine had never been a daycare provider before, her experience as a parent and the experiences she had with putting her own daughter in daycare when she was working caused her to say to herself, "I can do this." Not only that, she knew she could do it better! Through the various daycare services...

n life is complicated. Every day involves a careful balancing act between duty and pleasure, responsibilities to our family, friends, employer, and community must be balanced between our need and right to spend some time enjoying life. Many of us are fortunate that at least a portion of our responsibilities also coincide with pleasure, but no matter how much we love our family or our job part of being a grown up is accepting that along with the joys of family and profession comes some drudgery. I love my family but no one can make me like scrubbing the bathroom or enjoy grocery shopping. I love my job but along with teaching the subject I love comes a mountain of grading that is sometimes...

Seeking a satisfying online education in child care? An online child care school provides students with professional training in the convenience of their own homes. A child care distance learning course enables students with the knowledge and capability to become productive caregivers to children. Child care online curriculums entail diverse subjects including but not limited to Behavior Guidance; Child Development; Curriculum Planning; Developing Daily Regimens; Guided Instruction; Health and Safety Guidelines and Regulations; Nutrition; and many other relevant topics. Additionally, online child care studies train individuals on how to properly work with young children; including the efficient...

div cl Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper has introduced the ?Preschool Matters? program that will greatly impact future Denver schools students, if passed by voters in the November election. The early childhood education program is endorsed by the mayor and other Denver officials. City Council President Michael Hancock believes the measure to be extremely important to the city and the Denver schools. Denver schools Superintendent Michael Bennett agrees, stating that Denver schools educators will do everything they can to pass the measure in November. The program was developed from recommendations submitted to the mayor by his task force, which was charged with increasing preschool access for Denver's...

W.B. Yeats said, "Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire." If you want to be the one to light the fire for learning in the hearts of students, becoming an educator is right for you. But what degree program should you pursue? Because the field of Education is so incredibly diverse, you have many options to choose from. Here is a brief listing of just some of the career opportunities available to those that decide to seek a degree in Education.o Teacher Certification & Certification Programs. Looking to earn your Teacher Certification or credential? If you already have a Bachelor's degree and have decided to teach, earning your Teaching Certificate is the next step to...

td> One program in Charlotte Schools is focusing on the littlest learners. Recognizing that good learners begin early, education officials have developed an award winning preschool program called Bright Beginnings. Bright Beginnings The Bright Beginnings program involves full day, literacy based programs for four year olds in the Charlotte — Mecklenburg area. More than 3000 students benefit from the program at five education centers and fourteen elementary schools. Over time the program has spread beyond the public school system and has been integrated into preschool classrooms throughout the community by partnering with the Smart Start, Child Care Resources, Child Care Centers, and More at...

A nursery school is a school for children between the ages of three and five, staffed by qualified teachers and other professionals who encourage and supervise educational play rather than simply providing childcare, It is generally considered part of early childhood education. One of the best things you can do throughout the child's young years is to make a practice of leaving him or her with a babysitter or with another relative, even if it's just for a few hours here and there. This means that your child will be used to being in the care of strangers and won't be terrified by the idea of someone other than Mum or Dad taking care of them. In some jurisdictions the provision of nursery school...