Yeah, one of the reasons I decided to go the accreditation track for our QRIS is because I refuse to do ANY sort of written lesson plans, or participate in "the teaching cycle". I find it completely inappropriate for family childcare with a mixed age group (unless a provider WANTS to do it).

I don't do "early education", although oddly enough, my kids learn so much. We play, we talk, we do, we sing, but I don't plan much in advance, and I never do written plans. Do I set goals? Yep. Miss M (2.5) can't put on her own shoes yet, wash her own hands, or sit still while eating. She whines 75% of the time she gets meets a challenge. My goals for her? Pretty obvious.

12 mo doesn't walk. My goal: he will learn to walk. My plan? He gets to move around. LOL

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