Does anyone know any websites with downloadable pre school day care curriculum/activities?

Question

I'm new to day care and I am finding it really hard to entertain all children at once. I have such a broad range in ages and none of them seem to get along. One boy is 4 and refuses to do anything I have prepared for him, he wont paint, draw, play with trains or even games all he wants to do is watch television and be mean to the other children when they want to play with him. Has anyone got any ideas? I thought if I had more ideas from a downloadable website this might help Help please!

Answer 1

nick jr.com can really help and so does playhousedisney.com. my little  bro loves this websites and he is 3! they have printable activities on disney, and also on disney they have activities you can do! So i hope this can help you with the hard little boy in your class.

Answer 2

www.nickjr.com

Answer 3

This website just had ideas, but it has a lot. Not down-loadable, because it's already there for viewing on the website. I've  used many of the ideas my self. For a while, it's where I got all my ideas until I was provided curriculum by the company I work for.

Answer 4

go to www.starfall.com

Answer 5

a to z and edhelper

Answer 6

www.dltk-kids.com has the most free downloads I've found...bingo, too!

everythingpreschool.com

perpetualpreschool.com

kinderart.com

I recommend sitting down with him and asking what activities he would like to do today.  You can explain (if he asks), that TV is not an option today.  Maybe use it as a reward at the end of the week.  Do you use lots of positive reinforcement?  It works wonders with the kids in my care!  Does he like to help?  We have jobs that the kids pick each day, like calendar, line leader, lights, picking music, setting table, etc.   Kids normally love to help and it should help alleviate some of the problems.  How about having a Star of the Week and having him go first?  Also, the Positive Discipline books by Jane Nelsen are phenomenal for working with children of all ages.

Best of luck to you!

Hollee

Licensed Childcare Provider/Preschool Teacher

www.geocities.com/happeehollee

Answer 7

you can just offer the activities to all of them, they will participate or not. try these lesson plans they are good for a wide range of ages and include everything you need, from circle time, reading, arts, snacks, imagination, toys to reinforc

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