Little Tots Family Daycare

Matching colors along with writing fine motor skills

Counting game with uno cards

Let's play a game matching our numbers

Learning to count

Had a fun day doing math(counting), shapes and letters

🥦🍎 Fueling Up for Summer! ☀️🥪

Summer is just around the corner, and Big Rapids Public Schools is committed to ensuring our students continue to have access to healthy, nutritious meals even when school is out of session!

We are proud to participate in the Grab & Go Summer Food Service Program, providing free weekly meal pickups throughout the summer months.

Want to find cooking instructions, pickup schedule and location, or eligibility details? Everything you need to know about our Grab & Go Summer Food Service Program can be found on our website.

🔗 Get all the details here: https://www.brps.org/o/brps/page/summer-food-service-program

When Tantrums Get Physical: Responding with Safety & Calm

When children hit, kick, bite, or throw during a tantrum, it is usually a sign that their nervous system is overwhelmed—not that they are “bad.”

In these moments, the goal is safety first, not punishment or shame.

Stay as calm as possible and use a steady, confident voice to communicate safety and boundaries.

You can gently block hitting hands or move unsafe objects while saying, “I won’t let you hurt me” or “I’m keeping everyone safe.”

Avoid yelling, threatening, or reacting aggressively, because intense reactions can increase dysregulation.

Remember that young children often do not have the skills to manage big emotions without support.

Keep your language short and simple because overwhelmed brains cannot process long explanations.

If possible, stay physically close while giving enough space for them to calm safely.

Once the storm has passed and your child is regulated again, that is the time to teach coping skills and boundaries.

Practice replacement behaviors later, like stomping feet, squeezing a pillow, asking for help, or using calming tools.

Children learn emotional regulation through repeated experiences of calm, safe support from trusted adults.

Holding boundaries with connection teaches children they are safe, even in their biggest emotions.



Image credit: The Healthiest Baby

On this beautiful sunny day, why not do chalk painting

We had a fun day learning our numbers and counting.

In our camping theme, we are learning our colors while fishing.