When I was a kid, my mom hired a sweet elderly lady in our neighborhood to care for me and my sister during the daytime. Over the years, this wonderful woman kept dozens of children at her small home. She was talented at her position. I was never bored. In the mornings, I enjoyed reading a variety of books. During the afternoons, my caretaker played several educational board games with the children she kept. I learned new words, gaming strategies, and teamwork while sitting around her dining room table playing these fun games with other kids. On this blog, you will discover how to incorporate educational board games into your daycare’s schedule.
Most daycares are well equipped with a wide selection of toys, but there may be certain days on which children are encouraged to bring their own toys in with them. When such a day arrives, you'll want to give some careful consideration to the toy that you send with your child. Even if he or she has a particular desire to take a certain toy to daycare, it might not be the best one. In this case, you'll want to advocate for another toy until your child agrees with you. Here are some tips for sending a toy to daycare with your child.
Choose Something That Isn't Trendy
As a parent, you're undoubtedly aware of what toys are trendy at the current time. You may have bought your son or daughter one or more of these toys, but they're not necessarily the best choice for taking to daycare. The popularity of the toy can be an issue. For example, if the toy is so popular that it gets the other children excited — and especially if the other children don't have this toy themselves — your child may not get to play with it as much as he or she would like. It's better to choose something that isn't so trendy.
Plan To Label It
It's possible that your child takes the same toy as one of his or her peers, so you'll want to make sure that it's clear which toy belongs to your child. Most toys are relatively easy to label. For example, a stuffed animal often has a tag on which you can write the child's name with a permanent marker. Toy cars, dolls, and building toys are all easy enough to label with a little creativity — for example, you might subtly write your daughter's initials on the underside of the foot of her doll.
Only Send What You Can Clean
You want to ensure that you can thoroughly clean any toy that your child takes to daycare at the end of the day. Most toys, fortunately, can be cleaned. Building toys that are plastic are easy to soak in some water and detergent, and then they can air dry. Most stuffed animals are safe to put in the washing machine. Being able to wash your child's toy will remove other children's germs, rather than introduce them into your home and risk one of your family members getting sick.
For more tips, reach out to daycares, like A Place To Grow.
Share15 January 2020
