IKS Academy 4/6

May 18, 2023

Marketing your Summer Camp

Summer camp is a great opportunity to engage with children and provide a fun and educational experience for them during their summer...

Childcare Marketing Automation Simplified

Karen Titolo

May 11, 2023

IKS Academy

Childcare Marketing Automation Simplified

Marketing automation can be a powerful tool for childcare centers looking to streamline their processes and increase enrollment rates. By...

Teacher Appreciation Week, May 8-12, 2023

Karen Titolo

May 4, 2023

IKS Academy

Teacher Appreciation Week, May 8-12, 2023

As the saying goes, "Teaching is a work of heart." This couldn't be truer when it comes to early childhood educators. These dedicated...

Karen Titolo

Apr 27, 2023

IKS Academy

Mindfulness in Childcare

The concept of mindfulness has been gaining popularity in recent years, as people look for ways to reduce stress and enhance their...

Public Relations: the Cornerstone of Childcare

Karen Titolo

Apr 20, 2023

IKS Academy

Public Relations: the Cornerstone of Childcare

Public relations plays a critical role in the success of a childcare center. The way parents perceive a center can make all the...

Communicating during difficult conversations with parents

Karen Titolo

Apr 13, 2023

IKS Academy

Communicating during difficult conversations with parents

As a childcare provider, building positive relationships with parents is crucial for the well-being of their children. While these...

Karen Titolo

Apr 6, 2023

IKS Academy

Administrators Need Love Too

Early childhood administrators have been through a lot in the past years: a worldwide pandemic that crippled the enrollment of many...

Finding Inexpensive Toys for a Child Care Program

Karen Titolo

Mar 23, 2023

IKS Academy

Finding Inexpensive Toys for a Child Care Program

Providing age-appropriate learning activities for children in a child care program does not have to be expensive. Inexpensive or even...

The Three E’s Parents Consider When Choosing Their Child Care

Karen Titolo

Mar 16, 2023

IKS Academy

The Three E’s Parents Consider When Choosing Their Child Care

When parents are trying to make a decision about which child care they want to enroll their child at, they may consider the three E’s....

Karen Titolo

Feb 23, 2023

IKS Academy

Strengthen Your Client Retention

Here are some simple tips for effective customer retention.

How can we generate a working environment that promotes high morale and high productivity?

Karen Titolo

Feb 16, 2023

IKS Academy

How can we generate a working environment that promotes high morale and high productivity?

As administrators, our job is to create an atmosphere that promotes high staff morale and high staff performance.

The Importance of a Purposeful Daily Schedule

Karen Titolo

Feb 9, 2023

IKS Academy

The Importance of a Purposeful Daily Schedule

Children thrive on routine. Children feel more confident and secure when their daily activities are predictable and familiar. When...

Helping Children Feel Good About Themselves

Karen Titolo

Feb 2, 2023

IKS Academy

Helping Children Feel Good About Themselves

Feeling good means feeling that you are a valuable, lovable, capable person who is important just because you are you. When children feel...

Karen Titolo

Jan 26, 2023

IKS Academy

Group Time

Group Time provides an opportunity for each child to participate in a group, sharing and demonstrating their ideas, as well as trying out...

What makes a high-quality childcare program?

Karen Titolo

Jan 19, 2023

IKS Academy

What makes a high-quality childcare program?

Knowing what sets good preschool programs apart from great ones is a game changer for anyone looking to venture into the business or...

Karen Titolo

Jan 12, 2023

IKS Academy

New Year's Resolutions

As the new year kicks off, many decide on new year's resolutions. Some of those are health and exercise related, while others are aimed...

Transition Strategies for the Early Childhood Classroom

Karen Titolo

Dec 16, 2022

IKS Academy

Transition Strategies for the Early Childhood Classroom

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

Time For End Of The Year Celebrations in Child Care!

Karen Titolo

Dec 8, 2022

IKS Academy

Time For End Of The Year Celebrations in Child Care!

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...

Karen Titolo

Nov 17, 2022

IKS Academy

Developing Thankfulness and Gratitude

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

Monika Rudaityte

Nov 10, 2022

IKS Academy

School Newsletter Best Practices

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

Karen Titolo

Oct 28, 2022

IKS Academy

IntelliForms

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

Karen Titolo

Oct 13, 2022

IKS Academy

The Importance of Parent Boards

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

Karen Titolo

Oct 6, 2022

IKS Academy

Simple Child Care Marketing Ideas

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...

3 Design Tips to Boost Email Deliverability

Monika Rudaityte

Sep 29, 2022

IKS Academy

3 Design Tips to Boost Email Deliverability

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