I don't do "teaching". I've been open almost 2 years. I am a "babysitter". My parents know that coming in. I provide a warm, loving "home" atmosphere. We eat, we play, we nap.
Now, do I teach, yes.
- I have taught 3 of my kids to give up the passy at my house. The most recent, hasn't had a passy here in 5 weeks. She still has several at home.
- Each time I read a book, we talk about shapes, colors etc.
- When we are outside, we talk about trees, pine cones, rocks etc.
- I work with them on eating with a spoon, etc.
You are teaching just with the everyday things you do. I tell my parents up front. If you want a preschool, long about 4 years, you need to move them to a center/preschool. I won't get them ready for Kindergarten. I love my babies. I've found most parents, want a home daycare for the babies and toddlers. Mainly b/c they don't get sick as often in a smaller setting. By the time they are older, they aren't mouthing all the stuff and sharing as many germs and are ok to put them in a larger center.