I don't think my dcp's care what direction I'm going in. What they DO like is that I'm going in a direction.
I think they like the fact that I'm engaged with the environment I provide, that I try to make it engaging and educational for the kids, that things are updated regularly (even if it's just rearranging things), and that I'm putting time, effort and research into making my daycare work well for the kids and I.
Most of them have no idea what "Montessori-inspired" or "natural playscape" means, but they do appreciate the fact that I know what those things mean
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