Here comes The Sun/ Free Rebus for Early Childhood Educators

Early Childhood Rocks is a non-profit with a vision and a heart. You won't find any outside ads in our articles. Just solid information you can use. We have many articles about behavior and many with tried and true activities that work with real children.

We also include articles about self-care because sometimes even the best caregivers forget how important it is to take care of themselves.

Our vision is to create more peace and less bullying in the world through early childhood education. Our mission is to unite early childhood professionals with parents in a quest for quality. If this doesn't happen, high quality care will disappear. That's because so many high quality providers are leaving the field, and smart people are not not going into it. Here's why:

A friend told me recently that she was considering going into early childhood education and was currently working at a child care center. When she visited with her career counselor at the university she was advised not to. Her counsellor said she would never advise a woman of color or anyone else to enter to "field" that doesn't pay enough to support one's self, let alone pay back student loans.

As the prospects for earning a living as a child care provider grow more remote, the child care workforce declines.........one reason is the inability of program to find qualified staff. -Child Care Aware

At early childhood rocks, we're devoted to keeping the best people in the field. Here's why:

In the first few years of life, more than 1 million new neural connections form every second. After this period of rapid proliferation, connections are reduced through a process called pruning, which allows brain circuits to become more efficient. In light of these findings, focusing on early childhood only makes sense. -Center for the Developing Child, Harvard University-

Just in case it's been hard for you lately here's something to brighten your day just a little.

Rebus is one of the best teaching methods because it combines music and fun with learning about words and appreciating poetry. It's great for mixed-age groups and encourages working together.

I linked this to a public view doc in Canva, so you should be able to copy and enlarge if you want. The second verse in also in Canva so be sure to flip the page.

Enjoy,

Nanci J Bradley

CEO Early Childhood Rocks!

Nanci J Bradley is an early childhood and family educator, author, teacher, family aerobics instructor, and an all-around fun-loving person. She believes in the power of sleep, healthy eating, lifelong learning, and most of all, PLAY!  (click on the word) She studied early childhood ed at Triton College and received her BS in education in 1986 from NIU. She received her MA in human development from Pacific Oaks College in 2011. She has presented at statewide and nationwide conferences. She lives and teaches in Madison WI.