Originally Posted by Play Care:
This is my program as well, and to be honest I don't think it's over the top or inappropriate for the ages of kids in my care.
I do balk at the idea of having to use a formal curriculum (i.e. mother goose, fun shine, etc) or have kids sitting for long periods for formal learning activity.
Yes, I don't pay for a curriculum. I do have monthly themes to help me plan corresponding sensory bins, art/crafts projects, letters to trace (lots of Ds this month since we are doing dinosaurs) and appropriate toys to cycle in and out. The kids and parents love the themes, I decorate the room and it makes the first week of every month feel like Christmas.
It also helps me feel like I am "doing" something. I need to control something (planning activities and what not) in order to relax into letting the children play. I am super type A
