by Jen Hafha | Feb 26, 2018 | Blog, Classroom Safety
Near and dear to our hearts – and an important component of The Visone Method – is a classroom that is peaceful, one that builds a cocoon around the children held within its shelter. Today, perhaps more than ever-before, children need to be able to come to a classroom...
by Home Away From Home Academy | Nov 7, 2016 | Blog, Classroom Safety, Parental Involvment
Believe it or not, flu season has arrived. Did you know that the average sneeze travels at 100mph? Or that an average cough expels 3,000 droplets of saliva at an average speed of 50mph? This is the time of year where everyone starts to get sick, and children are...
by Home Away From Home Academy | May 25, 2016 | Blog, Classroom Safety, Fun, General, News, Parental Involvment, Recreation
The weather is getting warmer and we are loving to play outside! As tempting as it may be to just get our preschoolers outside we need to keep them safe while in the sun. Ways we can prevent sunburn are: SHADE: Find shade under a tree, umbrella, or tent during outside...
by Home Away From Home Academy | May 24, 2016 | Blog, Classroom Safety, Education, General, News, Parental Involvment
Biting is a very common behavior among toddlers. Children bite in order to cope with a challenge or fulfill a need. For example: it could be frustration, a need for personal space or to satisfy a need for oral stimulation. The better we understand the underlying cause...
by Home Away From Home Academy | May 10, 2016 | Blog, Classroom Safety, Education, Fun, General, News
It is important to have good classroom management at all ages but it is essential when you have a classroom with early childhood education. There must be clear expectations and routine if teaching and learning is going to happen. Young children tend to strive better...
by Home Away From Home Academy | May 2, 2016 | Blog, Classroom Safety
At home, you take all the extra steps necessary to make sure your child is safe and healthy. Especially when they first attend preschool, it can make you a bit apprehensive. Knowing there are high standards for classroom safety and cleanliness in the preschool will...