Ms. B’s • In-Home Licensed Child Care •

06/14/2026

Sunday Reminder ✔️

Just a friendly reminder to check bags, replenish extra clothes and diapers if needed, and prepare for another week of fun and learning!

Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow! 🐝

06/12/2026

🇺🇸 Flag Day Fun at Ms. B’s Daycare! 🇺🇸

Today we celebrated Flag Day early with a simple and fun American flag activity! ❤️🤍💙

The children explored colors, practiced fine motor skills, and learned that the American flag is a symbol of our country. Activities like this help little learners build creativity, strengthen hand-eye coordination, and introduce important concepts in an age-appropriate way.

At daycare, learning happens through play, exploration, and hands-on experiences every day!

⭐ What are some of your favorite Flag Day memories or traditions?

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06/12/2026

🖐️✨ Communication starts long before words! ✨🖐️

One of my favorite things to teach at daycare is helping children learn how to communicate their wants, needs, and feelings from a very young age. ❤️

In this video, you’ll see one of our daycare friends signing “all done” at lunch! 🎉 While she started with me around a year old, I introduce simple signs to even my youngest infants. 🍼👶 After bottles, meals, and throughout our daily routines, we consistently use signs and words together.

Using simple sign language helps little ones:
💬 Express their needs
😊 Reduce frustration
🧠 Support language development
❤️ Build confidence
🤝 Feel understood

It’s amazing to watch children realize they have a way to communicate before they can fully say the words themselves! Seeing those little connections happen is one of the most rewarding parts of my job. 🥰

Today it was “all done” 🙌 … tomorrow it might be “more,” “help,” or “please!” 💕

Every sign, sound, and word is a big step in a child’s communication journey, and I love being part of it! 🌟

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06/11/2026

Thankful Thursday ❤️

Today I’m feeling especially thankful for the families who trust me with their children each day. Your support, kindness, and partnership mean so much. Thank you for allowing me to be part of your child’s growth and development.

06/11/2026

⛈️ Severe Weather Reminder ⛈️

With another round of severe weather possible today, please use extra caution while traveling and keep an eye on local weather updates. 🌩️🚗

As a reminder, power outages and rapidly changing weather conditions can occur during severe storms. If needed, my emergency and disaster plans will be activated to ensure the safety and well-being of all children in my care. 💖

IL - Tornado Watch

Severity: Extreme
Starts: 6/11/2026, 7:32:00 AM
Expires: 6/11/2026, 3:00:00 PM

Location: Fulton, IL; Knox, IL; Marshall, IL; Peoria, IL; Schuyler, IL; Stark, IL

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 311 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS MARSHALL PEORIA STARK IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS FULTON KNOX SCHUYLER THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CANTON, GALESBURG, LACON, PEORIA, RUSHVILLE, AND TOULON.

https://wxwarn.affirmatech.com/

06/09/2026

⛈️🌪️ Severe Weather Awareness 🌪️⛈️

The safety of the children in my care is always my top priority. With the possibility of severe weather in our area, I want to remind families that I maintain a written Emergency and Disaster Plan, as required by Illinois licensing standards.

In the event of severe weather, I have procedures in place to help keep children safe, including shelter locations, emergency communication plans, and preparedness measures.

Please take a moment to review your own family’s emergency contact information and ensure it is up to date should I need to contact you. If you have any questions about my severe weather procedures or would like a copy of my Emergency and Disaster Plan, please don’t hesitate to ask.

💛 Thank you for trusting me with your little ones.
🐝 Ms. B’s Child Care
📍 Abingdon, IL

06/04/2026

🍓🍍 Family-Style Snack Time After Quiet Time 🍇🍌

After quiet time today, the children enjoyed a healthy fruit snack served family-style! Using tongs, they were able to independently choose the fruits they wanted to eat and serve themselves portions.

Family-style dining helps children develop important life skills such as:
✨ Fine motor development through using serving utensils
✨ Independence and self-confidence
✨ Decision-making and listening to their body’s hunger cues
✨ Table manners and social skills
✨ Reducing food waste by taking only what they will eat

The best part? Once they finished what was on their plate, they were welcome to have more! This encourages children to learn control while ensuring they have enough to satisfy their growing bodies.

We love creating opportunities for children to practice real-life skills while building healthy relationships with food. ❤️

06/04/2026

🎨🖍️ Creativity is blooming at Ms. B’s Daycare!

Everyone age 1+ who shows interest is welcome to color and create. Drawing and coloring help build fine motor skills, encourage self-expression, and spark imagination—all while having fun!

Every scribble, line, and masterpiece is part of the learning process. 🌈💕

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06/03/2026

Splashing into summer one smile at a time! ☀️💦

Today was all about cooling off, making memories, and having tons of fun at the splash pad! From running through the sprinklers to giggling under the water buckets, everyone had a blast.

What made today even more special was how incredibly well-behaved all of the children were. Children truly thrive on routine, and even with our special outing, we kept our day structured and predictable. Because of that, we enjoyed a fantastic day with no meltdowns, no major issues, and lots of happy smiles.

A great reminder that consistency, routine, and clear expectations help children feel secure and successful—even on exciting adventure days! 💙🌈

06/01/2026

🐷🎲 Learning Through Play with Pop the Pig! 🎲🐷

Today we had so much fun playing Pop the Pig! This silly game is more than just laughs and excitement—it helps children learn and develop important skills while they play!

🌟 Benefits of Pop the Pig:
• Counting and number recognition
• Color identification
• Following directions
• Taking turns and practicing patience
• Fine motor skill development
• Hand-eye coordination
• Problem-solving and critical thinking
• Social skills and sportsmanship

For our younger friends, it’s a great introduction to colors, counting, and turn-taking. For our older kiddos, it encourages strategy, predicting outcomes, and practicing self-control. Most importantly, it teaches that learning can be FUN!

At daycare, we love incorporating games that build important developmental skills while creating happy memories and plenty of giggles. Today, Pop the Pig was definitely a crowd favorite! 🐷❤️