Home Hot Topics Articles Directors' Choice Awards About Us / Contact Us Activities & Curriculum Activities for Outcome-Based Learning Arts & Crafts Music for Learning Recommended Reading Sharing Boards: What Do YOU Think? NEWSlink Current National News Conference Calendar Topics In Early Childhood Education Art and Creativity in Early Childhood Education Job Sharing Board State Licensing Requirements Stay Connected! Each month we'll send you an email filled with articles and ideas for your classroom. Subscribe Now Date: 4/19/2006 6:55:00 PM Author: Melody-Little Sonbeams Christian Daycare & Preschool Subject: barefoot preschool teacher... I own and operate a Licensed Group Home Childcare business (capacity 12). I require that all children come in socks and gym shoes. I feel that for maximum fun and safety outdoors children need to be in socks and gym shoes. Outdoors, there are rocks, sticks, bees, etc. that could pose dangers to bare feet. Indoors we do not allow shoes, because it is my home and I like to protect my carpet. However, I REQUIRE all children to be in socks at all times for safety and cleanliness. I think what your son's teacher is doing sounds pretty unprofessional and I cannot believe a director of any program would allow that. Have you brought it up with the director? That would be my suggestion, because that just isn't sanitary, safe, or professional. Good luck! Name: Email: Subject

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