Fun Daily Schedule Ideas for Preschool Classrooms

Having a daily schedule in place for your preschool classroom isn’t just good practice — it’s also important for your students’ development. But how do you keep your little ones engaged while also ensuring they’re getting everything they need out of the day (both mentally and physically)? At LifeCubby, we know a thing or two…

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Preventing Burnout in Early Childhood Educators

Employee burnout in early childhood educators is a real problem; it lowers productivity, leads to poor morale and ultimately staff turnover. It can also spill over to problems in the classroom if not properly addressed. Therefore stress management for early childhood educators is crucial. Center owners have dealt with burnout in early childhood educators for…

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Four Things to Add to Your Child Care Director Checklist

Being a center director is an enriching job, but it also requires wearing multiple hats and balancing a number of tasks throughout the day. Not only are you responsible for supporting teachers at your center, but you’re also tasked with ensuring student success and making sure families’ needs are being met. Thankfully, the team behind…

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Seven Self Care Ideas for Teachers

As rewarding as it is to teach the next generation of learners, it can also be mentally and emotionally draining. In fact, a recent poll showed that 46% of teachers experience high daily stress levels, which ties them with nurses for the most stressful occupation in America. As an educator, you’re constantly putting students’ needs…

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Six Halloween Crafts for Preschoolers

Break out your witch hats and broomsticks because it’s finally time to celebrate Halloween! At LifeCubby, we know how exciting this time of year is for the little monsters in your classroom. But, when it comes to planning the perfect celebration, finding easy and engaging in-class activities can be difficult. Thankfully, the former educators behind…

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How To Choose The Best Toddler Curriculum For Your Classroom

When you’re teaching toddlers, it can be difficult to know where to begin when selecting a curriculum for the year. There are a lot of options, and you should never blindly pick something and hope it’s right for your classroom’s needs. There are a lot of factors to consider when choosing a toddler curriculum –…

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Your Guide to Teaching Emotions to Toddlers

For young kids, every day can feel like an emotional rollercoaster. One second they’re crying over spilled milk, the next they’re laughing about a cartoon. But how do they understand normal and healthy emotional expression – and what can they do to regulate their intense feelings? As an early childhood educator, you play an important…

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Why Preschool Circle Time is Important for Your Students

When it comes to childcare, few activities are as important (or beloved) as preschool circle time. It’s almost impossible to find a program that doesn’t have some type of circle time routine, and different iterations of the activity can be found in classrooms across the globe. But do you know why the classroom staple of…

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How one center director used LifeCubby to navigate the pandemic

When it comes to running a successful childcare center, having clear and constant communication between staff and students’ families is paramount. But, what do you do when you can no longer have face-to-face time with parents? That’s exactly what Nancy from Hope United Methodist in Sylvania, Ohio (and directors across the nation) had to figure…

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How to Make Your Center Contactless with Daycare Software

Ask any staff person in a child care setting what the most time consuming part of their day is, and you will almost certainly receive the same response. Child care sign in and sign out. And it’s not hard to believe. After all, think about all that goes into the arrival and departure process every…

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