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Fun and Easy Valentine’s Day Ideas for Daycares

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Valentine’s Day is a wonderful time to celebrate friendship, kindness, and love in daycare settings. It’s an opportunity for little ones to engage in creative activities , share sweet moments, and spread joy with their classmates. Whether you run a home daycare like Little Duck Family Child Care or work in a larger centre, these Valentine’s Day ideas will make the day extra special for your little ones! These Valentine’s Day crafts are some of my favourites! 1. DIY Valentine’s Cards Encourage kids to create their own Valentine’s cards using construction paper, stickers, doilies, and markers. Let them decorate and personalize their cards for friends, family, or teachers. For younger children, provide pre-cut hearts and let them glue and colour their designs. If funds are tight you could also use some creativity and create these love notes on your kids snacks and make some cookies using what you have on hand. 2. Valentine’s Sensory Bins Create a themed sensory bin filled with: ...
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Little Duck Family Child Care is Moving! Exciting Changes Ahead

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At Little Duck Family Child Care, we are thrilled to announce that we are relocating to a new space! While change can be bittersweet, this move represents an exciting opportunity for growth, new beginnings, and an even better environment for the children and families we serve. A Fresh Start in a New Space Our new location will allow us to continue offering the same warm, nurturing care that families have come to trust, with added benefits to enhance every child’s learning and development. We’ve carefully chosen a space that provides: • More room to play and explore – both indoors and outdoors! • A cozy, home-like atmosphere where children feel safe and loved. • Exciting new resources to support learning, creativity, and social development. Same Heart, Same Care Though our address is changing, our mission remains the same: to provide high-quality, family-centered child care that supports each child’s growth, curiosity, and well-being. Whether you are a current family moving ...
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Leaf Stamping Card Craft

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  The leaves are turning colour and beginning to fall to the ground. To create some of the best nature crafts we have to embrace the seasons and collect the leftovers nature is tossing to the side. I love leaf crafts and they can be so much fun to make. Not to mention how much money you save when you utilize free resources given to you by Mother Nature.  You will need: Leaves Card stock  Paint Paper Markers 1. Let the kids run around and collect leaves off the ground. An assortment of different leaves will help to create different shapes and designs on each card.  2. Let the kids paint the backside of the leaves where the veins are. Choose fall colours if you wish to create the ambiance of autumn. I also used black on their favourite leaves to create a bold stamp that stands out on the rest of them.  3. Take the painted leaves and press them onto paper to create stamps. Let them dry and take the card stock and fold them into cards. Apply a bright colour to each ...
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Design Your Own Backpack Craft

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  As part of our back to school celebration for September we are creating all kinds of cute school items. Crafting these adorable little pieces has been so much fun we thought it would be nice to share our favourites with our community!  To make this adorable backpack craft we got the idea and template from Made To Be A Momma ! She used the craft as a simple backpack with coloured card-stock but I decided to let the kids be free to create and design their own backpacks. You could get wild with stickers and glitter as well but we stayed simple. To create yours follow the instructions 👇  You will need: Card-stock or paper (printer for the template) Glue Scissors Decorations, markers, paint, etc. 1. Begin by printing out your backpack templates. You can always make the first one for yourself to keep as an example of what you’re making so older kids can try to cut and follow along as well. It always helps to hold onto one for future reference and keep it safe for next year w...
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Blast Off Back To School Bus Craft

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  We love to celebrate all the different stages of life, events, and holidays in our daycare. September is definitely the best time to promote back to school and education! Keeping the joy and happiness of school can be a challenge as kids get older so if you try to keep it fun and exciting even when they are teens it can help encourage the positive experience. We love to enjoy all kinds of back to school activities and create plenty of our own that we share with our amazing community!  As an artist who loves to create new and exciting crafts for the kids in my care I have come up with some pretty neat projects! This is our adorable Blast Off To School Bus Craft! You will need: Toilet paper rolls or construction paper Glue or vinyl String or ribbon Cellophane and stickers to decorate 1. Start by creating the cylinder for your bus. You can do this by rolling yellow construction paper into a cylinder or using toilet paper rolls and covering them in vinyl or yellow paint.  ...
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Parents Say Play is Essential to Their Children’s Healthy Development and Learning

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  Boston Children’s Museum and  BostonMoms.com  Announce Results of Survey on How Kids are Playing in 2024 Boston Children’s Museum in partnership with  BostonMoms.com   recently surveyed parents about how their children are playing and their perceptions about the role of play in their children’s development. Results of the survey, conducted between March and July 2024, show that Massachusetts families highly value play and see it as essential for their children’s health. 89% of those completing the survey said play was essential to their child’s healthy development, and 88 % said it was essential to their child’s learning. Parents also said their children have ample time to play, with only 12% indicating their child did not have enough time to play. However, a significant number, 38%, said they do not have enough time to play with their child, and 37% said their child did not have enough opportunities to play with other children.  Results showed child...
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Summer Fashion Secrets to a Flatter Tummy

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  Summer is here, bringing with it the season of light and tight clothes that reveal a lot, including your belly. But worry not, fashion enthusiasts; shapewear can solve all of this. Whether you're looking to flaunt your curves or simply want to feel more confident, this guide will help you discover what to wear to flatten your tummy. From choosing the right shapewear to selecting high-waisted skirts and dresses, we've got you covered. Keep reading to find out how you can look and feel your best this summer. Why Shapewear is Essential Shapewear is a game-changer when it comes to achieving a flatter tummy. This miracle garment instantly smooths out any bumps and provides a sleek silhouette.  Tummy control bodysuit  can be worn under almost any outfit, making it a versatile addition to your wardrobe. PowerConceal™ Seamless Sculpt Strapless Bodysuit Shapellx Tummy-Control Shapewear One brand that stands out in the world of shapewear is Shapellx. Their  Tummy Shaper ...
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