As a toddler teacher cleaning up is always a struggle. I have found that using a clean-up song helps get the children engaged and having fun while completing the task. Cleaning up their toys is a way to teach the children responsibility at a young age and I believe that it is important for the development of the children as they grow older.

I have found that the most stressful things about my job in early childhood education are the unknown of each day and having very little staff in the center. I am a planner and like to know how my day is going to go, after being in childcare for almost 2 years now I have found that that is just not a realistic expectation to have at work.… Read more

I have found that taking full advantage of my mini bathroom breaks and my lunch break to breathe and recharge has helped me deal with stress at the moment. My downfall is bringing the stress home with me after work causing me to not be able to recharge for the next day. Ways that have helped me from bringing the stress home with me is… Read more

I teach 2-year-olds so I redirect for most of my day. Redirecting is a great way to avoid unwanted behaviors in the classroom. Children must have options and feel as if they are in control of themselves. Redirecting gives them an option to choose something else to do instead of telling them to do something else. I have a child who is… Read more