Winter Wellness Guide: Supporting Immune Systems in Young Children

Winter Wellness Guide: Supporting Immune Systems in Young Children

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Jesus and germs are everywhere!” This time of year seems especially “germ-heavy” doesn’t it? We’ve compiled a few resources that we hope are beneficial for you AND for the families you serve as we all try to optimize children’s immune systems. We hope you’ll share some of these resources with your families as well!
Food choices are important. If young children are eating lots of processed or sugar-laden foods, their bodies will build up inflammation which leads to more instances…

Get Curious Before You Get Furious: Decoding Behavior Triggers in the Classroom

Get Curious Before You Get Furious: Decoding Behavior Triggers in the Classroom

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Our philosophy at ECCN is that relationship is paramount for all young children. ALL learning happens in the context of relationships. Very often, the strength of the bond between a child and a teacher determines the level of behavioral challenges that we’ll face. Sometimes, though, even a really strong relationship between a student and their teacher still comes with behaviors that have become habits that are disruptive and difficult to manage in the classroom.
In a recent…

Stay Well This Winter: Tips for Healthy Early Educators!

Stay Well This Winter: Tips for Healthy Early Educators!

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Tis the season to be….sniffling! Have you ever noticed how quickly you can start feeling those sniffles come on? Early childhood educators are exposed to So.Many.Germs. All the time. We typically hold children close (especially, those who aren’t feeling their best); We’re the ones who wipe noses and try to catch sneezes from afar – who am I kidding? Those sneezes and coughs land all over us every single day! So what are some things YOU can do to keep yourself healthy during this…

Like sands through the hourglass…

Like sands through the hourglass…

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Time. It’s something we cannot get more of! We’re all gifted exactly the same amount of minutes every day. Today, I just want to share one idea that I hope you’ll consider as you keep working on being a rockstar early educator!
Look at your daily classroom schedule for your students – you have one right? (If you don’t, then stop here and get that done. Your students need routine!) Now, make a copy of it and document what you and any co-teacher, assistant teacher, floater, etc are…