All Blog Posts Tagged 'daycare' (5)

I made a list today..... of all the things I need to do, pack, or prepare to pack before I move out on my own (well on my own with my soon-to-be husband and daughter). I'll start tomorrow with going through all of my daughters toys and getting rid of everything she doesn't play with anymore. If we are approved to rent the house we want her room with be smaller than the room she is currently occupying. Mounds of toys that have been in a large toy box, on shelves, and stacked on the crib (where sh… Continue

It's only Wednesday, but so far Michael hasn't bitten anyone this week. (Knock wood.) Our methods? 1. Daddy had a few talks with him on the way home in the car. I think they were along the lines of "Michael, no biting." "No bite!" 2. I ordered a book called "Teeth Are Not For Biting," which arrived last Friday. He likes it, especially the first 2 pages, which start with "Crunch! Crunch! Crunch!" 3. At the request of the teachers, he's been bringing a teething ring to school. I wasn't sure he'… Continue

I haven't posted about Michael's progress in day care. In the past month and a half things have gotten a lot better. Instead of clinging to me on the way in, he marches happily alongside me. He still cries when I drop him off, but it's mostly for show. I have developed a pretty good relationship with the teachers. I know almost all of their names (which is really impressive for me) and I have good conversations with the morning teachers when I drop Michael off. Over the last week a new challen… Continue

Michael had the same daycare provider from 2 through 19 months old. Because she was was a close friend of mine, I never worried whether he was well cared for. Unfortunately, the 45 minute drive every morning was a drag, not to mention expensive (gas + Metro fare + parking). So I decided to put him in a day care center in my neighborhood. It’s a great place in a lot of ways: different playgrounds for each age group, organized activities, bright and airy surroundings. I was so excited for Michael… Continue

Hello Everyone!! It is my pleasure to introduce you all to The Learning Heart Montessori Home School located in Pasadena, Maryland. Opening this school has been a vision of mine for quite some time and I am very excited to be able to begin accepting interviews for children ages 10 months-3 years old. I believe as Maria Montessori believed that children have an innate desire to learn and at The Learning Heart Montessori Home School it is my objective to develop that love to learn. I strong… Continue