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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
12 hours ago


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


Delegating task as a Center Director
Center Directors play a vital role in creating successful schools, but existing knowledge on the best ways to delegate tasks to staff...
Sheika Petteway
Oct 3, 2023


Early Childhood Educators Preparing for emergencies and disasters
As an early childhood educator, you are a front-line supervisor with custodial responsibility for tens or hundreds of young children....
Sheika Petteway
Sep 19, 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


"In The Arms" Policy for Infant Programs
Infants need to be held often. Your arms should be "full" for the majority of the day. Infants should be held while taking a bottle, not...
Sheika Petteway
Jul 27, 2023


Mid-Year Cheer: Six Things to cheer about in July
July starts a new year for me because it's my birthday month. It's hard to imagine that we're already midway through the year. So if...
Sheika Petteway
Jul 6, 2023


Summer Safety Plans for Early Childhood Programs
Summertime often brings about many new experiences and opportunities for growth, allowing children to venture into unfamiliar areas as...
Sheika Petteway
Jun 27, 2023


Five Things To Keep In Mind As A New Preschool Teacher
The new school year is swiftly approaching. Those who have just embarked on an educational career as preschool teacher will confront...
Sheika Petteway
Jun 21, 2023


Keeping my ethical values as an early childhood educator
Most of us acknowledge the need for having strong ethical principles in the workplace, and even in society.
Sheika Petteway
Jun 13, 2023


Bloom Where You Are Planted
No matter where you are in your journey or what role you are in within your career, you should try as much as you can to gain experience and
Sheika Petteway
May 25, 2023


I am proud to be an early childhood professional
Today I was idly scrolling to find some new reads about this educational leadership when I stumbled upon this article titled "Why I quit...
Sheika Petteway
Mar 12, 2023


Biting in Early Childhood and How to Respond
Okay, teachers, let's talk about something that's not often discussed but should be treated with great importance- children biting....
Sheika Petteway
Oct 4, 2022

Elite Educational Enterprises Announces Recharge Child Care Conference
In-person and virtual tickets for child care center director, professional, and teacher equipping event are now available HOUSTON, TEXAS,...
Elite Team of Educators
Aug 23, 2022

School Readiness Checkpoint
It's that time of year again! The mid-year checkpoint. A time to review the goals and objectives you had made at the beginning of the...
Sheika Petteway
Jul 12, 2022


Revamping Your Approach To Early Childhood School Leadership
School leadership is one complex field that is ever-changing & constantly evolving like the learners & educators it represents. It's no...
Sheika Petteway
Apr 11, 2022


Striving to be A better Child Care Director
Webster dictionary defines minimum as the least quantity assignable, admissible or possible. For so long, my measurement of meeting the...
Sheika Petteway
Jan 21, 2022


Why Some Kids Fail to Thrive in Remote LearninG?
Remote learning has opened up a new frontier in education for both teachers and parents. While many students have adapted well to...
Jeline Bondle
Dec 6, 2021
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