You want to provide the best early childhood experience for children and their parents. But you don’t have easy access to high-quality training. We provide you with relevant, research-based, and Biblically-sound training and on-demand courses so that you and your staff can confidently care for and teach young children.
Stop and smell the…playdoh?
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Hey Reader! I want to challenge you with something today. At some point during your day, stand up and take 60 seconds to just look around your classroom. Use some of your senses and think intentionally about what you observe.
So often, we get so wrapped up in the “doing” of our day that we forget to just take a moment to notice…and ENJOY… the day. Several months ago I stood with a weekday program director in an outdoor learning environment for quite a while. We just watched children. They ran, they giggled, they squealed in excitement, they picked up and carried heavy things, they helped each other, they got frustrated and moved on to a new activity. Eventually, she said “I’ve been so busy trying to get things done that I’ve forgotten what it’s like to just experience the children.” I think we can all relate. We’re doing our best to make the most of every moment in our classrooms (and in our homes, too)! In the process, sometimes we MISS the beauty of what happens naturally. Have you been so “heads-down, let’s get this done” that you’ve missed the WONDER of what others are experiencing around you? Today - both at home and at school - take a moment and just take it all in. We’d love to hear about your experience! Hit reply and let us know! Cheering you on this week! -Your ECCN team P.S. If you don't want to receive these weekly emails anymore, no hard feelings. Click HERE to be removed from this list. (You'll still receive other emails from us based on past preferences.)
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Early Childhood Christian Network
You want to provide the best early childhood experience for children and their parents. But you don’t have easy access to high-quality training. We provide you with relevant, research-based, and Biblically-sound training and on-demand courses so that you and your staff can confidently care for and teach young children.
Hey Reader! You’re telling the story of Jesus feeding 5,000 people. You hold up the little basket.You lower your voice for effect.You pause at the miracle. And then you look out at your class of three-year-olds. One is wiggling.One is playing with their shoe.One is loudly announcing that they had goldfish crackers for breakfast. You really want them to connect with this story. Not just hear it — but feel it. So you decide this week won’t be just storytelling. It will be hands-on. Interactive....
Hey Reader! What’s your favorite part of being an early childhood educator? Is it the music and movement? The smiles and hugs from the children in your care? Or maybe… changing diapers, wiping noses, tying shoes, and snapping pants? Most of us probably wouldn’t list physical care as our favorite part of the day. But here’s an important truth to remember: intentional, loving physical care is essential—and also deeply spiritual. When you patiently care for a child’s physical needs, you are...
Hey Reader! It was snack time. Everyone was sitting at the table. Crackers were opened. Cups were poured. And then it happened. Pfffft. A child spit.Right on the table. The teacher froze. Her stomach tightened.Her heart raced.Her brain said, “Absolutely not.” Spitting is one of those behaviors.It’s gross.Copy Cats tend to take notice!And it can push even the calmest teacher right to the edge. But instead of reacting, she did something different. She paused. And that pause changed everything....