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Dear Child Care Worker: You Are Enough
Dear Early Childhood Educator: You are enough. Here are 5 heartfelt reasons why I still love this work—especially on the hard days.

Sheika Petteway
Apr 14


Engaging Thanksgiving-Themed Activities for Teachers of Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, and School-Age Children.
Discover fun, Thanksgiving-themed activities that bring learning and festive spirit to classrooms for infants through school-age kids!

Sheika Petteway
Nov 15, 2024


Innovative Childcare Leadership Workshops
Effective childcare leadership inspires, fosters collaboration, values feedback, and promotes continuous learning for impactful growth.

Sheika Petteway
Nov 6, 2024


Leading the Life You Love: Embracing Self-Love and Purpose as a Childcare Director
Embrace self-love and purpose in your career as a childcare director with tips to lead a fulfilling life you truly enjoy and thrive in daily

Sheika Petteway
Nov 1, 2024


Packing Light for the Leadership Journey as Childcare Director
Often, the idea of effective leadership seems daunting. Where do I start to lead? What can I do to lead better? Do I have what it takes...

Sheika Petteway
Oct 21, 2024


Crafting Inclusive Classroom Environments
Promoting diversity and equity in early childhood education settings. Inclusion, we've all heard of it and talked about it, but how do we...

Sheika Petteway
Oct 8, 2024


Effective Parent Communication Strategies: Enhancing family partnerships for successful early childhood education.
As educators, we genuinely desire to begin the academic year successfully with our children. Our children are the main focus; we want to...

Sheika Petteway
Aug 7, 2024


"Designing an Effective Professional Development Training Plan for Early Childhood Educators: Best Practices and Strategies"
As a school director, you play a crucial role in ensuring that your staff are equipped with the necessary skills & knowledge to provide...

Sheika Petteway
Jun 12, 2024


Stepping Into Transformational Childcare Leadership
Within any school, strong leadership at the top is essential. A strong leader determines direction, daily progression, and how everyone...

Sheika Petteway
Jun 1, 2024


"Essential Tools for Early Childhood Leaders: 5 Must-Have Items"
Early childhood Leaders are known to solve unexpected problems and handle unexpected situations. We must be able to stay calm and analyze...

Sheika Petteway
May 15, 2024


"Breaking Barriers: The Impact of African American Pioneers in Education"
Today, I will discuss something that's really painful for me to write about. It's wild; there is so much history, yet little is being...

Sheika Petteway
Feb 18, 2024


5 Reasons Why Working with Young Children is Fulfilling and Rewarding
No other position is more critical to children's learning than their first formal educational experience. Research tells us that a...

Sheika Petteway
Jan 22, 2024


Mindful Games and Exercises for Fostering Self-Awareness in Kids
It's a term we've heard before - self-awareness. But what does it entail? Without too much jargon, self-awareness means you understand...

Sheika Petteway
Jan 18, 2024


Unlocking the Secrets to Consistent Motivation in Your Childcare Classroom
Welcome to the world of early childhood education. It's a rewarding role that goes beyond just caring for children. It means you have...

Sheika Petteway
Jan 8, 2024


Why Professional Development Training is Essential for Childcare Providers?
Childcare providers are professionals who nurture, support and teach young children. They supervise the child's development in education...

Sheika Petteway
Dec 14, 2023


It's not how you start but how you finish
Author Jim George states, "It's not how you start that important, but how you finish!" As another year ends, it's time to self-reflect on...

Sheika Petteway
Dec 8, 2023


Creating A Fun and Educational Outdoor Experience for Young Children
Children's strong drives to play and explore always serve the function of education, not only in preparing them for the social world but...

Sheika Petteway
Nov 27, 2023


Fun Activities for Children with Autism
At the root of questions about the most appropriate educational fun activities for autistic children is the need to understand that your...

Sheika Petteway
Sep 5, 2023


Elite Educational Enterprises Returns for Annual Recharge Early Childhood Educators Conference
Houston, Texas – Elite Educational Enterprises, a pioneer in professional development for educators, is eager to announce their highly...

Sheika Petteway
Aug 23, 2023


Staying Motivated While Pursuing Your Career In Early Childhood Education
You may have set your long-term goals and started on your journey. But suddenly, somewhere between your original plan and your ongoing...

Sheika Petteway
Aug 20, 2023


From Passion To Pushing
Let's discuss how starting something new give you an extra amount of energy to pull from. Initially, the idea of something fresh and...

Sheika Petteway
Aug 10, 2023
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