Huntsville Child Care Examiner

Where to find fall lesson plans for preschoolers

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 15:28:07 -0700

Photo Credit: Rohan BaumannPreparing preschool lesson plans can be a time consuming task for an already overworked teacher. But with autumn just around the corner, early childhood educators are gearing up to replace their summer lesson plans to acco...

Celebrate the Fourth of July: Spirit of America Festival in Decatur, Alabama

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:51:48 -0700

Photo Credit: Christophe Libert Every Fourth of July youngsters flood emergency rooms across the country with injuries caused by firecrackers gone wild. This July 4th do your family a favor and leave the firecracker-popping to the experts.You can w...

Sunblock and insect repellent on daycare kids: written permission required

Sun, 31 May 2009 18:52:36 -0700

Photo Credit: Dan Shirley Alabama daycare licensing regulations require written permission from parents before medications can be administered orally or topically to children in daycare -- this includes sunblock and insect repellent. So before you ...

Donate your plastic bags to local daycare centers

Fri, 29 May 2009 18:20:19 -0700

Photo Credit: Mario Alberto Magallanes Trejo If your cabinets are bursting at the seams with those pesky plastic grocery bags, don't toss them in the trash. Once a month, gather the bags up and deliver them to local daycare centers. Between potty a...

Where to find free Father's Day crafts activities for kids

Thu, 14 May 2009 15:18:39 -0700

Photo Credit: Ramon Souza Father’s Day is right around the corner. If you’re looking for ideas to help your kids celebrate this special day, check out some of the free Father’s Day craft activities featured on the websites below.K...

Baby Gap recalls children's coats

Mon, 04 May 2009 18:01:49 -0700

Baby Gap voluntarily recalls 23,000 of their children’s coats because toggle fasteners can break and pose a choking hazard to kids. The recalled styles include the Rose Toggle Hoodie, Pink Duffle Coat, and the Blue Plaid and Mojave. The...

How to minimize the risk of swine flu

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:09:52 -0700

Photo Credit:Sophie The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed the first official death in the United States from swine flu – a 23-month-old toddler in Texas. If a swine flu outbreak occurs in your town, you need to be...

Celebrate Earth Day with children: make recycled collages

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 03:14:00 -0700

There are tons of ways to celebrate Earth Day. But recycled collages can demonstrate to kids how old materials can be reused to create wonderful things.How to Make Recycled Collages Recycled collages are really easy for kids to create. Simply...

Earth Day activities for kids: pine cone bird feeders

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 03:12:32 -0700

Birds are capable of finding their own food, but they don’t mind a little help sometimes. Pine cone bird feeders are easy for kids to make and a fun way to celebrate Earth Day. Materials Needed:pine conesyarnbirdseedspeanut butterplastic k...

Show your child's daycare teacher a little gratitude: celebrate Provider Appreciation Day

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:40:48 -0700

Photo Credit: Ned Horton Child care providers provide an invaluable service to the parents who rely on them to care for their children. So why are they disregarded, overworked, and underpaid? According to the National Association of Child Care Resou...

Games for preschoolers: all the bunnies

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:05:23 -0700

Photo Credit: Maplerose When preschoolers play games they learn how to follow directions and their listening abilities are greatly enhanced. Young children especially enjoy games that are chantey and easy to remember such as the bunny game.Rules of ...

How to properly use bleach-water solution in a daycare

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:44:56 -0700

Photo Credit: Svilen Mushkatov Daycare surfaces are riddled with germs, bacteria and viruses. Sanitizing regularly with a solution of bleach and water is the most effective way to get rid of the organisms. But the bleach-water solution must be used ...

Tips to reduce temper tantrums in toddler

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:22:23 -0700

Some parents are fortunate enough to escape the wraths of a toddler’s tantrums. But for the most part, toddlers and tantrums are synonymous. Temper tantrums are part of normal development for most toddlers and they can’t be completely eli...

Find educational children's programs on Alabama Public Television

Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:19:00 -0700

If your kids stay at home during the day, chances are, they spend quite a bit of time watching television. While there are a lot of mindless TV shows for children, the programs aired on Alabama Public Television (APT) are different. Shows such as Ses...

Crib makers propose ban on drop-side cribs

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:10:11 -0700

Crib makers are proposing a ban on drop-side cribs because of the high number of recalls over the past two years. In the last 18-months, there have been three reported deaths and dozen of incidents where drop sides have detached from cribs. C...

Where to find Easter coloring sheets for children

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 23:02:36 -0700

If you’re looking for Easter coloring sheets for children, look no further than the websites listed below.

Keeping toxic art materials out of your daycare center

Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:05:59 -0700

Keeping toxic art materials out of your daycare center is important. Just because arts and craft items are sold in stores does not mean they're safe for children to use.Safe art materials for children include paints and glues that are water-b...

10 children accidentally drink windshield wiper fluid at an Arkansas home daycare

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:58:56 -0700

A childcare worker at a home daycare in Arkansas accidentally served 10 children, ages 2 to 7, windshield wiper fluid when she mistook it for Kool-Aid. According to an Associated Press report, One child remained hospitalized Friday morning, afte...

Sesame Street cuts its workforce

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 02:00:43 -0700

Apparently, the days on Sesame Street aren’t so sunny anymore. Sesame Workshop has reportedly cut 20 percent of its workforce due to the recession. According to a Huffington Post report,The New York-based company said Wednesday that it's e...

Alabama gunman takes the life of ten: 18-month-old girl among the victims

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 01:07:29 -0700

28-year-old Michael McLendon went on a two county shooting rampage in Alabama Tuesday where he gunned down family members and strangers. Among the victims killed were the wife and 18-month-old daughter of a local deputy sheriff. The deputy al...