The holidays create all kinds of stress, and it can carry over into your work and, inevitably, into your interactions with children, coworkers and families. Here are 7 ways you can manage stress at work. 1. First and foremost, know what is stressing you. Make a list of your stressors. Identify those you have no [...]
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How many times a day to you say “no”? Repeated use of the word “no” gives children the message that they can’t experiment, touch, and in turn can’t learn from their surroundings. Can’t we say “yes” instead? A recent post on the 4C blog for parents has an important message for child care providers too. Read more [...]
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There are two boys from the same urban neighborhood, who are in the same grade at different schools. One leaves his fifth grade year testing way above his grade level, along with 90% of his classmates. The other boy finished below grade level, just like he started. Why the difference? Not the curriculum or the [...]
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Learning is a mysterious thing. How did you come to know that when you look up it is the sky that you see? Or that filling a cup too full of liquid will cause it to overflow? When children learn language, it works the same way. I found an article in the New York Times [...]
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We are counting down the days until the Fourth Annual Northern Kentucky Leadership Conference, which is just around the corner. On Friday, May 14, we will look closely at how a director can really invest in quality care. Topics for the conference will include brain development, the importance of play, parent involvement, having an anti-bias [...]
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Each year OAEYC, the Ohio affiliate of The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), recognizes outstanding early childhood leaders from across the state. One of the honorees this year is Patti Gleason, president of Cincinnati Early Learning Centers, Inc. (CELC), who was selected for the “Outstanding Program Administrator Award.” Patti is the [...]
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My family is a big one. Grandparents, 12 aunts and uncles, 19 cousins, my parents, and me. This year marks the first holiday season where we celebrate with four generations amongst us. We range in age from 6 months to 83 years. Last night, at the first of many gatherings over the holiday season, I [...]
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The faster families are able to receive financial assistance, the sooner they can start in your program—increasing your enrollment and enhancing your program’s financial stability. In a continued effort to help you navigate these tough times, 4C has put together an opportunity for directors of early care and education programs in Hamilton County. On December [...]
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Tomorrow I am going to a workshop. Judging by how often I see many of you here in workshops at 4C, these words must cross your mind frequently. Wake up, get dressed, make the coffee, hop in the car, and drive to 4C. “What workshop am I attending again? Oh surely they will know which [...]
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With the abundance of fast-food options and the fast-paced lifestyle that children and families lead these days, it is often difficult to prepare a balanced meal, let alone find the time to sit down and enjoy it. A recent article in the Washington Times, that was published Sunday, Oct. 18, by the Cincinnati Enquirer, reports [...]
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