Transitioning from one activity to another in the early childhood classroom can be challenging, but with a little planning and...

If you haven’t already, it’s time to start planning the end-of-year celebrations for your early childhood center! Here are some ideas to...

In the month of November conversations about gratitude, giving back and appreciation take center stage as parents help their children...

School newsletters can be of great benefit to your entire community. By providing important details, timely updates, and intriguing news,...

In this webinar, Jared Hall, founder and CEO of IntelliKid Systems, introduced IntelliKid Systems’ newest product IntelliForms!...

You can find parent boards in most early childhood classrooms. Traditionally, these boards provide information to parents about classroom...

Here are a few simple ideas that can help build awareness in your community. 1. Host an Event If you are a new school in the area, you...

We all want to create high-performing email campaigns. Performance suffers, however, when emails are delivered to the SPAM folder. WHAT...

In this webinar, Beth Cannon, a sought-after speaker, coach, consultant, and creator of a variety of strategy development and training...

When evaluating published curriculum or developing your own, consider these features: 1. How does the curriculum define the roles of the...

In this webinar, Christina Villa, Director of Sales for IntelliKid Systems, and Samantha Kloorfain, Success Engineer for IntelliKid...

A leader is someone who inspires passion and motivation in followers. In a childcare setting, there are many types of leaders. Teachers...

Finding quality child care is going to take a little homework. The following is a checklist of important information to consider when...

Parents not showing up for their scheduled tour of your school or an appointment at your child care center can be frustrating. You have...

Water play does not have to be limited to the water table, take it outside! Grab a few small pails of water, large paint brushes, and...

Today's blog post highlights Vogel Alcove, a unique concept center that is helping homeless families in Dallas, Texas. Dallas has the 6th...

This webinar was a lively discussion between Karen Titolo, IKS Academy Director, and Rachel Supalla, owner and founder of Discovery Kid...

Our environment affects us all. Our physical surroundings affect how we feel, how comfortable we are, how we relate to others and how...

In the very busy world of child care, there is nothing more important than child retention and keeping families that are enrolled in your...

Teacher appreciation is not something to be done only once a year during Teacher Appreciation Week! Showing how much we value and...

Summer Picha is a Minneapolis / Twin Cities-based early childhood development and leadership expert who helps early childhood programs,...

At IntelliKid Systems, we know the frustration that can sometimes surround lost possessions in the childcare environment. The following...

1. Urgency vs. Importance (Steven Covey) Consider the importance (or “weight”) of the items on your list, and the urgency “when is it...