ExchangeEveryDay Past Issues

In the July/August 2006 issue of Exchange, Jim Greenman discussed the importance of order for both children and adults in early childhood settings...

"We all need order in our spaces to make them tolerable.  Our homes are our homes because we create within them an order that expresses our personalities, values, culture, geography, logic, goals, and concerns related to living.

"Our homes are where we feel secure and competent when it reflects us and when it is familiar and predictable.  The same need applies to children’s programs.  Children’s places need ordered time and space that furthers the program goals while making the program a pleasant place to live and work for all those (large and small) who inhabit the program.  We need planned complexity �" an environment rich enough to challenge, but not so complex as to frustrate.  The order provides a comforting framework that does not harshly interrupt the activities of children;  instead, the order allows for more experiences and for children to anticipate their day."

This article, "The Importance of Order," can be read in its entirety on our home page, www.ChildCareExchange.com along with five other featured Exchange articles...

• "Referee or Teambuilder" by Yvonne Jeffries
• "Planning Staff Meetings" by Margie Carter
• "Helping Parents Stay Confident in Their Playful Instincts" by Susan Oliver and Ed Klugman
• "Securing Funds Through Grant Writing" by Fredalene Bowers
• "Non Profit Child Care Outlook" by Roger Neugebauer

ExchangeEveryDay

Delivered five days a week containing news, success stories, solutions, trend reports, and much more.