Here are some fun and simple Valentine’s Day songs, rhymes, and poems for kids. These simple songs and rhymes are perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarteners. Easy to learn but super fun!  We love to sing songs and learn fun rhymes in my home daycare! For every holiday my kids are eager for new songs, […] The post Valentine’s Day Songs, Poems, and Rhymes for Kids appeared first on Where Imagination Grows ..read more

Paid time off for home daycare providers can be quite a hot topic among parents and home daycare providers.  I frequently get emails from providers asking for advice on whether or not they should include paid time off in their contracts or asking for advice on “how to justify it” to clients during interviews. It’s […] The post Why Paid Time Off for Home Daycare Providers Matters appeared first on Where Imagination Grows ..read more

Christmas songs and fingerplays are some of our favorite things to include in circle time this time of year!  My daycare kids love Christmas rhymes and Christmas action songs, they just can’t get enough! I’m always amazed at how much of each of these songs and rhymes my daycare kids remember each year. If you […] The post Christmas Songs & Fingerplays for Kids appeared first on Where Imagination Grows ..read more

There are so many fun Halloween Themed Songs and Rhymes for kids that’s it’s hard to keep track of them. To make sure we didn’t forget our favorite ones I put together this list of the best Halloween songs, fingerplays, and rhymes to do with toddlers and preschoolers.  This time of year is my favorite! […] The post Halloween Themed Songs and Rhymes for Kids appeared first on Where Imagination Grows ..read more

Blowing bubbles is one of our absolute favorite activities and these DIY straw bubble blowers to are so easy to make! We always have bubbles on hand because they require no prep and kids of all ages love playing with them!  The kids seriously never get tired of bubbles.  There are so many ways to […] The post DIY Straw Bubble Blowers appeared first on Where Imagination Grows ..read more

A Kid’s Guide to Native American History is a great book for kids that teaches them about the history and cultures of Native Americans. Whether you are looking for a book about Native American history for your homeschool history lessons or even just for your Thanksgiving Native American unit this book is full of good […] The post A Kid’s Guide to Native American History Book Review appeared first on Where Imagination Grows ..read more

Is your house right for running a home daycare?  When starting a daycare in your home it’s important to survey your house and make sure that the setup of your home is conducive to running an in-home daycare. Not every house will work, but not every home needs to have a separate and defined daycare […] The post Is Your House Right for Running a Home Daycare? appeared first on Where Imagination Grows ..read more

Christmas action songs and fingerplays are some of our favorite things to include in circle time this time of year!  My daycare kids love Christmas rhymes and Christmas action songs, they just can’t get enough! I’m always amazed how much of each of these songs and rhymes my daycare kids remember each year. If you […] The post Christmas Action Songs & Fingerplays for Kids appeared first on Where Imagination Grows ..read more

There are so many fun Halloween Songs and Rhymes for kids that’s it’s hard to keep track of them. To make sure we didn’t forget our favorite ones I put together this list of the best Halloween songs, fingerplays, and rhymes to do with toddlers and preschoolers.  This time of year is my favorite! We […] The post Halloween Songs and Rhymes for Kids appeared first on Where Imagination Grows ..read more

Blowing bubbles is one of our absolute favorite activities and these DIY straw bubble blowers to are so easy to make! We always have bubbles on hand because they require no prep and kids of all ages love playing with them!  The kids seriously never get tired of bubbles.  There are so many ways to […] The post DIY Straw Bubble Blowers appeared first on Where Imagination Grows ..read more