How to Create Healthy, Positive Rest Times for Children in Childcare

During my time as an Early Childhood Educator working in the childcare industry, I learned many valuable lessons around rest times, what does and doesn't work, and how to manage this period during the day in ways that are less stressful than the usual approach.I witnessed many things associated with rest times that seemed overwhelming … Continue reading How to Create Healthy, Positive Rest Times for Children in Childcare →

Preparing to prepare

Image by KmBerggrenA lot of what childcare consists of is preparation and prevention. There is a constant focus on a future that does not exist and situations that have not yet occurred. When I was leading the Junior Kindy room, I was told it was my job to prepare the children for the next room … Continue reading Preparing to prepare →

Dealing with unwanted behaviors in children

Image created by Liliane Najm using Discord’s AI technologyOne thing I would hear a lot while working in long daycare, was how many children there were with behavior issues. These children were usually seen as being the problem and no-one seemed to understand what was driving these behaviors. Often, other educators would bring these children … Continue reading Dealing with unwanted behaviors in children →

Videos

Hi! 😍 I'm Leisa, and I'm passionate about creating a more loving and compassionate childcare experience for children and their families. I spent 15 months working in a public childcare centre, and am now operating my own family daycare. I would like to share with you everything that I have learned through my studies and … Continue reading Videos →

Educator Meldowns

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙪𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙀𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙚𝙡𝙩𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣𝙨? Oftentimes, as an educator trying to run a large room of children, it is easier to blame others - whether it's the staff or the children - for the overwhelm we experience, rather than to turn inward towards ourselves to question what it is we are truly thinking and … Continue reading Educator Meldowns →

Welcome Home Family Daycare

𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐎𝐏𝐇𝐘 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝑨𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝑴𝒆My name is Leisa and I am a mother of four homeschooled children. We began our homeschooling journey in 2011, and I stayed home to raise my children for ten years, before returning to work in 2022 to pursue a career in childcare. My goal has always been to run my own family … Continue reading Welcome Home Family Daycare →

Strategies for educators to turn your chaotic rooms around

As an early childhood educator, I'm sure you've felt like running from the building many times, screaming and pulling your hair out! When things get overwhelming it can be hard to find your centre again; I understand this all too well! But you need to know that it isn't your fault; the system has so … Continue reading Strategies for educators to turn your chaotic rooms around →

Why my children don’t need a bedtime

Getting children to sleep, especially when they are resistant, is a struggle I know all too well - from my experiences as both a mother as well as an early childhood educator. Sleep is one of those things that has caused a lot of stress in my life as a parent. Once I decided to … Continue reading Why my children don’t need a bedtime →

How Children Self-Regulate

To put it simply, children learn to self-regulate their emotional experiences in the presence of a non-judgmental, accepting adult. A child who is allowed to cry, throw tantrums or express anger and dissatisfaction will naturally learn how to process their experience and find their calm.One thing I've noticed, as both a parent and an early … Continue reading How Children Self-Regulate →

When I grow up, I want to be…

Working in a public childcare centre as an unschooling parent is something I never could have imagined I'd be doing. More than a decade ago, I pulled my children from school, rebelled against the system, broke all the educational rules, and became an advocate for children's freedom and expression. Being a part of that system … Continue reading When I grow up, I want to be… →