Nature Everywhere! In small places and homes
You don't need a large backyard, garden or park to explore nature everyday in your classroom. Nature is all around us and there are many ways to bring the wonders and learning nature offers into home child care or urban settings. Here are some ideas! Set up a bird feeding area outside window, patio or in backyard. Bird watch with children and learn about birds through books and discovery table Neighborhood walks. Collecting leaves and nature object such as; acorns, pinecones
STOP! Idling Your Car - even in winter
Winter is here and so are the colder days. Its tempting to keep the car warm and running while you swing into your childcare home or center to pick up your child. However did you know that children are at a higher risk of damage and negative health outcomes by breathing car exhaust. Running cars even for a short time to pick up or drop off your child release pollutants that are linked to "Decreased lung size and function acute respiratory illnesses such as: asthma and bronchi
