101 Ways to keep kids busy

As a caregiver, you have

a very important job. For

many hours each day you

take the place of the

child’s parent. You influence

the child in many

ways.

The early years of the

child’s life are extremely

important. The child is

growing and developing.

You can help the child

grow and develop to the

fullest.

Not long ago, a caregiver

was discovered who allowed

the two children

she cared for to watch

TV for hours and hours.

These two children soon

became dull children.

They weren’t interested

in running and jumping,

reading and singing. They

became small-sized

couch potatoes.

Another caregiver, just

down the street, planned

every day and had her

two children active and

reading, helping fix lunch

and doing many fun activities.

These children

were alive. They smiled

and laughed and cried and

giggled!

Which of these two family

child care homes do

you think was the happiest?

Which one had the

most positive influence

on the children’s growth

and development? Of

course the answer is the

family child care home

where the children were

active and doing things.

These children were

growing and developing

to the fullest