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The Role of Play-Based Learning in Early Childhood Development

The Power of Play-Based Learning in Early Childhood Education

The early years of a child's life are crucial for overall development, influencing cognitive skills, social interactions, emotional regulation, and physical abilities. Play-based learning has emerged as a holistic, effective approach to fostering meaningful early childhood development.

What is Play-Based Learning?

Play-based learning allows children to explore, discover, and learn naturally through engaging activities that nurture curiosity and creativity. Instead of relying on traditional lectures, this approach turns play into a meaningful learning experience.

Types of Play-Based Learning:

Structured Play: Guided activities with specific learning goals.

Unstructured Play: Open-ended, child-led activities that inspire creativity.

Guided Play: A blend of both, where caregivers provide gentle guidance while children lead their play.

The Benefits of Play-Based Learning

Cognitive Development: Encourages critical thinking, problem-solving, and memory skills. Social & Emotional Growth: Fosters cooperation, teamwork, self-confidence, and emotional intelligence. Physical Development: Enhances motor skills, coordination, and overall physical wellness.

How Play-Based Learning Aligns with Educational Goals

Contrary to misconceptions, play-based learning aligns with early education frameworks like EYFS and NAEYC. It builds foundational skills essential for future academic success while keeping learning enjoyable and engaging.

Easy Play-Based Learning Activities for Preschoolers

Arts & Crafts – Painting, playdough, and chalk drawing.

Outdoor Exploration – Nature walks, obstacle courses, and gardening.

Role-Playing – Pretend stores, puppet shows, and dress-up. 🔬

Simple Science – Water play, sorting games, and hands-on experiments.

Myth vs. Reality

❌ Myth: Play-based learning isn’t structured or academically rigorous.

✅ Truth: It is intentional, guided, and designed to meet essential learning objectives.

Empower Play-Based Learning with MyKidReports

MyKidReports helps childcare centers simplify administrative tasks, track play-based activities, manage lesson plans, and enhance parent communication—allowing educators to focus on what truly matters: nurturing children’s curiosity and creativity.

📌 Want to learn more? Read the full blog here: https://mykidreports.com/blog/the-role-of-play-based-learning-in-early-childhood-development On Mykidreports.com See Ya!

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Need an Ultimate App for Childcare? Check What Should You Consider?

In Australia, childcare centre owners must use an innovative app for childcare with cutting-edge capabilities to instantly engage with parents, teachers, and staff, allowing them to conveniently and remotely supervise all activities.

Experts say that some well-known childcare centres already implemented the best childcare software with a user-friendly interface to promote openness to provide communication between parents, educators, and staff.

Recognised and most efficient childcare apps provide a range of functional advantages including communication, customised enrolment process, organised management and fully automated processes, optimising activity using advertising devices, and built-in analytical tools available on these apps.

What Should Check Before Implementing a Software for Childcare Center?

A few cutting-edge features need to be checked before considering the application, read here.

Profile management: Check whether these applications provide a feature for creating family and child profiles, which allows to management of important information about children and families.

Engagement: Check whether these apps follow local rules and regulations for storing valuable personal data on the activities of parents and provide daily activity loops with photographs, meals, and so on.

Engagement: Check whether these apps perfectly collect data for individuals on child participation and provide all actions and involvement in daily activity cycles involving visuals, meals, activities, and more.

Signing in and out: Check the sign-in and out feature to make it easy and safe for children during entry and exit from the centre.

Planning and Observations: Some leading apps provide advanced features to easily collect, store, and disseminate vital information on learning and progress through recordings, films, photographs, and so on.

Billing and Payments: One of the most important features of the app is maintaining billing and payments by sending missed payment reminders, informing customers about late payment fees, recurring billing, and auto-generated bills.

Overall, childcare centres must use this app to conduct administrative tasks, connect with parents send notifications, and keep other vital data secure and accessible to make the overall system simple and user-friendly.

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Preschool management app

Bubble Bud Kids is a Preschool management app for the purpose of communication between parents and teachers. This one assists the parent to monitor the child’s preschool activities in terms of attendance and fun moments. It is simple and easy to use so that you can monitor all the aspects without any complications. Thanks to Bubble Bud Kids, it has never been easier to be involved in your child’s preschool.

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Feels like Economics People are very quick to skip straight from theory to policy recommendations, and I get that empiricism can be hard there but, hear me out

Get a diverse bunch of people who are paid different amounts and test their General Competence levels by having them rotate through a variety of real-world tasks unrelated to whatever they do at work. E.g. the ones from adult-only workplaces and who outsource their own childcare, one of their tasks is now to maintain harmony and general functioning over four weeks of summer camp for fifty nervous tweenagers all while putting on the Best Talent Show ever, and so on. Crucially they are not allowed to use any of their own funds to smooth over any difficulties and in fact the ones who have Staff For That will additionally be subjected to several randomly-generated home/family emergencies they must attend. Actually vary this between the tasks; in other tasks this doesn't happen, but the ones with disabilities and care responsibilities get servants and an enormous slush fund and enough money after the study to materially improve their general financial situation, in order to minimise stress and distractions that might impair their concentration relative to people who habitually make fuck-you money.

Have people familiar with the field of the task rate their performance, and chart it against what they make in their day jobs after a research statistician determines how many different tasks we need to aggregate before going near the chart making software.

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F/O Introductions (#27): Sun and Moon

Sun and Moon are animatronics that were originally designed as an acrobatic performer, but after a change in management were instead put in control of the Daycare at the Pizzaplex, a huge arcade/food experience run almost entirely on AI and exhausted employees. The abrupt switch in purpose was rushed: the animatronic’s AI was split in two and haphazardly adapted for a childcare setting. The result was a slightly neurotic animatronic with two separate identities and a whole lot of “quirks,” as the software team would kindly put it. (Source: Five Nights At Freddy’s: Security Breach)

Echo was hired as the Daycare Assistant after the last one quit, and was pretty happy to take on the job. They know nothing practically about AI or how the animatronics work, so it’s all a great show of magic to them. They packbond immediately with every single animatronic in the area, even the ones that haven’t been given personality chips, like the cleaning robots and mapbots. But they are absolutely determined to do their best by the Daycare, and that means understanding and helping Sun and Moon with their jobs. 

Earlier Daycare Assistants had come in with more of a tech background, and tended to treat the job as mainly troubleshooting Sun and Moon. Echo, on the other hand, focused primarily on the kids and on helping Sun and Moon with their tasks, treating them more like coworkers than anything else, and learning their limits and preferences. It went well and the Pizzaplex called it a job well done, leaving Echo to it even as things start to break apart bit by bit. 

(tag: #daycare squad)

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Okay that’s it time for some headcanons to get these blorbos under control, and also bc it might help with writing them in the future:

Sun

Sun is the featured personality when the ambient light around him is over a certain threshold for at least a few seconds. He is very aware of Moon, and while management often categorizes them as one animatronic, most employees and customers instead refer to them as two distinct characters. Sun also shares a memory with Moon, though he describes it less as being out of control of his body and more like watching a summary of events when he eventually takes control back, sometimes forcibly.

Though Sun adores kids, he can and does get severely anxious and overstimulated by them; this happens rarely, though multiple animatronic software engineers have yet to find a reason why—if he’s programmed to be a caretaker, how can he get overwhelmed by his primary duty? Regardless, Sun is often able to get through a full day of glitter glue and screaming by retreating to his room above the daycare, or if he’s particularly desperate he will try to let Moon take control, though this is even rarer still.

Sun is extremely expressive and bouncy, and several people have joked that if he was tied to a chair then he wouldn’t be able to talk at all; he makes large gestures with his hands almost constantly, though nobody is certain if that’s simply a happy accident of his childcare programming or if he’s just like that—the kids love him regardless. He’ll often jump about or the sunray spines on his head will spin about when he’s excited about something. Because of this, Sun is an atrocious liar (not that he likes lying in the first place)

Both Sun and Moon are incredibly flexible and acrobatic, but Sun does his best to keep any ‘unnatural’ motion or twisting around to a minimum—it frightens the children, or so he has decided, so most of his body language is relatively natural.

Moon

Similar to Sun, Moon is given control over their body when the ambient light is very low for at least several seconds, though the shift can sometimes take up to a full minute. Single points of light—such as a flashlight—does not inherently make him change back into Sun. It is painful however, as his eyes are carefully attuned to seeing in the darkness when he is physically switched over, perhaps even having a form of heat-sensitive vision that his maintenance workers have alluded to a few times.

In very rare circumstances Moon can be out when the space around him is fully lit; this however requires Sun to willingly allow him control and for Moon to focus very hard on not letting his body automatically shift back. This has only occurred on one occasion and is considered a bug in their system.

While often characterized as ‘evil’ or ‘mean’, Moon genuinely cares for his wards and for Sun as well—he is simply less bright and outspoken than his sunny counterpart. He loves to play jokes and cause various sorts of trouble that rarely bring harm to anyone. His most favorite activity is chasing the children around the daycare like a monster, but recent complaints by parents have restricted the time that the daycare isn’t lit during business hours. (The kids themselves love him though, several calling him endearing nicknames despite Moon’s grumbling)

Hilariously, Moon is incredibly good with neurodivergent children. Whether this is a purposeful part of his subroutines or not is anyone’s guess, but he does know when to draw a line with his shenanigans and is often a huge comfort to kids who are overstimulated, overwhelmed or needing comfort some someone who isn’t as high-energy as Sun is.

Moon, just like Sun, has the flexibility to contort his animatronic body into very unnatural angles, and he often uses this to his delight when scaring the kids (or the daycare employees on occasion). He is quite fond of scaling the jungle gyms like a spider, and is more than capable of twisting his body through openings that seem way too small for a seven-odd foot tall animatronic like himself.

Eclipse

Technically, Eclipse is not normally supposed to be encountered in day-to-day activities. He is first and foremost a subsystem safe mode, either in times of extreme danger towards himself or his wards in the daycare, or if he is suffering a system meltdown in some way and needs to do a hard reboot to fix it. He is so internalized in fact that Sun and Moon aren’t even aware that he is part of them—maybe deep down they can guess that there’s something else between their two personality matrices, but they wouldn’t be able to say much for sure.

On the flip side, Eclipse is aware of Sun and Moon’s presence, but he doesn’t share their memories or knowledge outside what is strictly allowed in his coding.

Since he is a designated safe mode and the combination of Sun and Moon’s code playing out in tandem, Eclipse is very sweet and soft-spoken; this is reportedly to help with keeping those around him calm, namely the children that would be nearby in the case of a crisis. But do not for a moment mistake that gentle demeanor as weakness—if he registers a threat within a certain range, he can and will remove it by any means necessary.

Any. Means. Necessary. There is a reason why most employees consider the daycare to be one of the safest places within the Pizzaplex, though management won’t comment either way in order to avoid misunderstood fear from parents that use the childcare service.

When in Eclipse mode, light and darkness don’t really have an effect on him, though he has described that there is a slight internal shifting within his chassis that is vaguely uncomfortable, though he doesn’t quite know why.

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Simplified Tax Filing Checklist for Individuals & Small Businesses 

Let’s be real: tax season is not anyone’s idea of a good time. But the real stress? Being unaware of what you’re missing. One misplaced form. One overlooked deduction. One missed deadline. That’s where trouble starts. 

This easy-to-follow tax filing checklist is designed to help you cut out guesswork, eliminate costly mistakes, and ultimately file with confidence - whether you’re an individual or a small business owner. 

Step 1: Start with the Essentials 

At first, go collect the no-brainers: 

Name, address, Social Security number 

Bank account details for refund deposit 

Prior year’s tax return 

Have a business or a side hustle? Bring your business registration details and EIN. Your certified tax preparer will thank you for it. 

Step 2: Gather Every Income Form 

No income record means incomplete filing - leading to IRS headaches. You must have: 

For Individuals: 

W-2 (employee wages) 

1099-G (government payments)  

1099-NEC (freelance/contract gigs) 

SSA-1099 (social security income)  

1099-INT/DIV (bank interest, dividends) 

For Small Businesses or Freelancers: 

Contractor payments and client invoices  

Profit and loss summary 

1099-Ks from platforms such as Stripe, PayPal, Etsy 

Pro tip from tax preparation experts: Go digital. You’ll still find forms you forgot were sent (search your inbox, accounting tools, and bank feeds). 

Step 3: Maximize Every Deduction 

Now, this is where you can find true savings. Deductions lower the amount owed – and can even increase your refund. 

Common Personal Deductions: 

Charitable donations  

Mortgage interest (Form 1098) 

Student loan interest  

Childcare and dependent care  

Medical bills (if they exceed 7.5% of income) 

Business Expenses to Claim: 

Home office expenses  

Equipment, subscriptions, and tools 

Internet and phone (if used for work)  

Contractor and service provider fees  

Travel, meals, and client meetings 

Avoid guessing — certified tax preparers know what to claim, how to support it, and what red flags to be avoided. 

Step 4: Don’t Miss These Tax Credits 

Credits are tax gold. Whereas deductions reduce your taxable income, credits reduce your actual tax bill significantly. 

Earned Income Tax Credit  

Child Tax Credit 

Energy-efficient home upgrades  

Education credits 

Own a business? Explore credits for hiring, training, and R&D. A skilled tax preparation expert can unearth benefits you don’t have any idea about. 

Step 5: Health Insurance Details 

Health coverage forms don’t always affect your refund, but they can. Don’t ignore them. 

1095-A for marketplace plans 

1095-B or 1095-C from private/employer plans 

These forms matter more than you may realize, especially if you got subsidies or changed plans midyear. 

Step 6: Get Organized 

The key to quick, hassle-free filing? Keep everything from digital to paper in one secure folder and label clearly: 

Credits  

Income 

Expenses  

Receipts 

Last Year’s Return 

At this point, most tax prep experts allow secure upload. The more organized that you are, the more quickly you’ll file – and fewer back-and-forth emails you’ll need. 

Step 7: File with Confidence 

When everything’s properly set up, you can file smartly: 

DIY software: Good for simple returns but risky if you freelance or have a business 

Certified tax preparer: Best for peace of mind, audit protection, and max refund potential 

Payment plans: If you owe and can’t pay up front, arrange a plan with HMRC or the IRS 

Summing Up 

Tax filing doesn’t have to be stressful. The right checklist and the right expert together make it a strategic move, not a seasonal scramble. 

Looking to avoid the chaos of tax season this year? Avoid scams and work with our team of certified tax preparers who’ll assist you in organizing, optimizing, and filing with zero guesswork. 

Save time. Cut stress. Maximize your return. 

Ready to start? Let’s make this the most productive tax season you’ve ever had.

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The page also provides information about career path certificates for those who may want to specialize. On the page is other information relating to service courses such as computer software tools and computer programming tools (Lane, 1996). In case a student needs financial aid, he or she can visit the Student Resource Center (SRC), located on the second floor of Building 1, Room 206. The SRC personnel helps students in solving non-academic matters while on campus or in the community. Under life and family, there is support for a wide range of information. The information provided includes childcare, where families of the students can enroll their children in child care. Counseling guides students on academic, career, and personal needs. Disability resources announce the resources available for students with special needs. Health clinic provides information on healthcare for students. Housing & Titan Court, advising students on the best and most affordable houses they can rent. The multi-cultural center gives information on where students can get the best hospitality services. Other information under current students’ resources includes employment, transportation, veteran’s services, and women’s center (Lane, 1996). The academic advising department provides each student with a program advising team. Electronic advisory services such as Moodle. The electronic resources help the students research and discover answers to a wide range of academic and career questions (Lane, 1996). a) The information on this page is varied, though all related to the University of Oregon. It provides links to the various section of the university. For instance, there is information on job openings, maps detailing directions to the University, the office of admissions, blackboard, academics, and events calendar. The page also provides links to some institutes of the university like the Institute on violence and destructive behavior. b) The URL opens a webpage containing information about the City of Springfield Oregon. It provides links to jobs, the police department, contact us, the local history, the city council, emergency management plan, fire, and life safety. The links are meant to provide more information about the city. c) The information contained here pertains to Eugene, a government resource providing valuable information to business persons, visitors, and residents. For instance, the menu department provides information on central services, planning, and development, and police, fire, and emergency medical services. The menu on government provides information about agendas and minutes, elections, boards and commissions, the mayor and city council, and the city code. d) The camera shows a camera image of Central Yreka. The image is updated at hourly intervals from 6 am to 6p m, showing the situation on the roads. e) The monster website provides security measures for job searches. They include job titles, keywords, and locations. In addition, security is enhanced by including login details. The password is personal and therefore the user can only access his or her account (Oregon,n.d). - Topic searched citation guides and easybib. - The search produced ten results. The information was useful. It produced different definitions of the topic searched, giving a wide range of understanding. The three factors, to consider when buying a laptop, are: Battery life which should be long enough. The second aspect would be the warranty or what is known as the protection plan. The user should understand what the plan covers and what it doesn’t. The third aspect, to consider, would be the weight of the laptop. It needs to be light for easy carrying to and from school. The item for sale is a computer. It is priced at $195. It is described as a clean, 15” Macbook Pro 2.4ghz i5 (Craigsland, n.d). Read the full article

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Are you searching for the best childcare management software in 2025? Whether you're on a budget or looking for a premium solution—finding software that's easy, secure, and reliable is key. Great software simplifies your daily tasks—attendance tracking, parent communication, billing, and more—saving you valuable time. Free software can be useful, but for advanced features like real-time reports, effortless parent updates, simplified billing, and dedicated support, investing in affordable paid software is a smart choice. That's where MyKidReports steps in! MyKidReports gives you an all-in-one childcare management platform, built specifically for busy childcare providers. Easy to use, powerful features, and exceptional user support—it's the best choice in 2025. Ready to upgrade your childcare management? Visit MyKidReports.com and start your free trial today!

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Developing Technology: Free Childcare Software Management

Top-of-the-line free childcare software is made expressly to support a range of service scenarios able to handle both small-scale businesses and private family daycare providers. While households might not take up baking or puzzle-making as much, there have been some amazing short-term initiatives to support families.

One of the greatest choices made during the crisis was to provide the best childcare software in Australia. One of the biggest advantages has been that it has made daycare more accessible for kids by taking down the obstacles that previously made it quite difficult for certain families. Although there is a high cost and a deadline associated with this crisis response approach, the benefits to families and children go well beyond entering the workforce.

Let's Take a Look at the Software Used in Daycare Centres

Many of the difficulties childcare facilities would have while filling out, organising, and doing other enrolling-related administrative activities are eliminated by the enrolment management software.

Today, the most important concern is data security. Fortunately, with good childcare management applications, the administrator may provide access control to different staff members according to their roles.

The most widely used apps provide storage choices for the data they gather on kids. To enable the staff to give the kids the proper care, the data may also contain the children's different medical records, such as those related to vaccinations and allergies.

Implementation-Friendlier and Durability

Because of their shortened go-live and training procedures, best-of-breed technologies are ideal for teams looking to get outcomes more quickly. Because there are fewer parties engaged and specialised solutions, there are fewer needs for installation and onboarding, which allows for a quicker and more effective deployment.

Any system has to be able to adjust to changes. Adopting a best-of-breed solution gives organisations more flexibility for expansion and development by simplifying and streamlining the process of adding additional components.

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Can’t Find An Occupational Therapist? Try Online Therapy! — Therapy Connect

Teletherapy is online therapy using videoconferencing technology.

It can be hard finding or getting in to an occupational therapist if you live in a remote, regional or outer metropolitan area. Even some families living overseas find it hard to find an English-speaking therapist nearby to support them. All of the travel, expense, time taken from work and school activities make it difficult to access therapy for many families.

There is an alternative. Online Therapy. Teletherapy.

Teletherapy refers to the delivery of services where the therapist and client are separated and use technology such as videoconferencing to conduct a therapy session. Telepractice provides the opportunity for instant communication across geographic distance, facilitating access to therapy services for people living in rural and remote areas. (Loanne & Wootton, 2001)

How does it work?

The Therapist and the family prepare for the session in advance so resources needed are at hand or emailed through. The therapist, parent/carer and child have a session much like they would if in a clinic, however the emphasis is on coaching the parent/carer through the session to work on therapy goals.

Consider a family who lives in rural Victoria, with two children diagnosed with Autism. Their closest available therapist is a 2.5 hour drive with long waiting lists.

Within a week an appointment for a teletherapy session was arranged. The family stayed in their home for the session and used their own computer. The therapist used videoconferencing software to provide therapy supports from her office over the Internet. The supports included coaching around toileting and managing sensory processing differences in daily routines. This was so effective that the family then requested an additional teletherapy session with the school teacher and team psychologist. This needed to be done before school, which was now possible because no travel time was required. A 3 way Skype with the therapist, psychologist and teacher was conducted to address school participation and how best to support anxiety.

This level of therapy support for this family was only possible because of teletherapy.

There are many benefits when using online therapy.

Its Easy: You can make an appointment at a time that suits at a frequency that suits. You are not locked in to a visiting therapist’s timetable and as such can have as frequent appointments as you need at times that suit you.

It works: There is evidence that teletherapy outcomes are as effective as face to face therapy outcomes.

No travel or expense: There is no time or money spent on travelling to appointments.

Children stay in their natural settings: Therapy sessions can be conducted at home, childcare, kindergarten or school. Children are in their natural settings.

About Therapy Connect

Therapy Connect is a therapy service offering high quality teletherapy supports online using videoconferencing. “We offer a coordinated team approach meaning that families can access Therapy Anywhere Anytime”.

“We collaborate and work in partnership with families for the benefit of their child. We share our knowledge and skills. Using videoconferencing, we can observe children in various settings and situations to understand their likes, dislikes, strengths, interests and needs”.

“We help the family link therapy strategies into daily routines at home, childcare, kinder and school. We can provide online therapy supports across all of the child’s settings such as home, childcare, playgroup, kinder and school”.

Therapy Connect is owned and operated by Simone Dudley and Sue Cameron. Simone is an Occupational Therapist with over 20 years clinical experience working in paediatrics across both the public and private sectors in rural & regional NSW.

Sue Cameron is a Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist with more than 25 years experience working in health and education. Together they are passionate about ensuring country people have access to high quality services.

Contact Therapy Connect to find out how we might be able to help you.

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1. Interview with Sam Altman, OpenAI CEO:

Josh Tyrangiel: What’s the threshold where you’re going to say, “OK, we’ve achieved AGI now”? Sam Altman: The very rough way I try to think about it is when an AI system can do what very skilled humans in important jobs can do—I’d call that AGI. There’s then a bunch of follow-on questions like, well, is it the full job or only part of it? Can it start as a computer program and decide it wants to become a doctor? Can it do what the best people in the field can do or the 98th percentile? How autonomous is it? I don’t have deep, precise answers there yet, but if you could hire an AI as a remote employee to be a great software engineer, I think a lot of people would say, “OK, that’s AGI-ish.” Now we’re going to move the goalposts, always, which is why this is hard, but I’ll stick with that as an answer. And then when I think about superintelligence, the key thing to me is, can this system rapidly increase the rate of scientific discovery that happens on planet Earth? (Source: bloomberg.com)

2. More from the interview:

Tyrangiel: What’s the most helpful thing the Trump administration can do for AI in 2025? Altman: US-built infrastructure and lots of it. The thing I really deeply agree with the president on is, it is wild how difficult it has become to build things in the United States. Power plants, data centers, any of that kind of stuff. I understand how bureaucratic cruft builds up, but it’s not helpful to the country in general. It’s particularly not helpful when you think about what needs to happen for the US to lead AI. And the US really needs to lead AI. (Source: bloomberg.com)

3. A two-hour conversation with an artificial intelligence (AI) model is all it takes to make an accurate replica of someones’ personality, researchers have discovered. In a new study published Nov. 15 to the preprint database arXiv, researchers from Google and Stanford University created "simulation agents" — essentially, AI replicas — of 1,052 individuals based on two-hour interviews with each participant. These interviews were used to train a generative AI model designed to mimic human behavior. To evaluate the accuracy of the AI replicas, each participant completed two rounds of personality tests, social surveys and logic games, and were asked to repeat the process two weeks later. When the AI replicas underwent the same tests, they matched the responses of their human counterparts with 85% accuracy. (Source: livescience.com, Pre-print is here.)

4. Chinese venture capitalists are hounding failed founders, pursuing personal assets and adding them to a national debtor blacklist when they fail to pay up, in moves that are throwing the country’s start-up funding ecosystem into crisis. The hard-nosed tactics by risk capital providers have been facilitated by clauses known as redemption rights, included in nearly all the financing deals struck during China’s boom times. “My investors verbally promised they wouldn’t enforce them, that they had never enforced them before — and in ’17 and ’18 that was true — no one was enforcing them,” said Neuroo Education founder Wang Ronghui, who now owes investors millions of dollars after her childcare chain stumbled during the pandemic. While they are relatively rare in US venture investing, Shanghai-based law firm Lifeng Partners estimates that more than 80 per cent of venture and private equity deals in China contain redemption provisions. (Source: ft.com)

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8 Tips for Those Who Have Been Procrastinating on Tax Preparation NJ

If you’re still procrastinating on filing your taxes this year, the good news is that you can still get most of the refund you’re owed (assuming you qualify). The bad news is that there are penalties involved if you wait too long, so it’s best to file as soon as possible if you want to benefit from your refund. Here are eight tips that might help if you’ve been putting off tax preparationin NJ this year.

Early Is Better

If you’re concerned about receiving a tax refund or owing money, you may want to file your taxes early. Filing early allows you to check whether you might be eligible for any credits or deductions that could result in more money in your pocket. If something happened late last year and resulted in a change to your financial situation, filing early also gives you time to change your return before it is officially submitted. However, there are a few things to keep in mind when filing early. For example, you will need to estimate your tax liability as accurately as possible and pay any balance due with an e-file. Additionally, some states require estimated tax payments throughout the year; if you live in one of these states and make an estimated payment during tax season but don’t pay enough during those months (or at all), there’s a chance you’ll receive a bill from your state after submitting your federal return.

Don't Overwhelm Yourself

It’s never too late to get started. Take it one step at a time, and don’t try to do everything at once. Tackle the biggest challenges first and then move to more manageable things. You might be surprised at how easy it is to get back on track if you take things one day or even one hour at a time. And don’t forget about all of those resources available online—you’ll find tax preparation software as well as video tutorials that can make preparing your return less stressful and more rewarding, no matter how little you’ve done so far. Whether you’re trying to learn how to file an amended tax return or figuring out what documents are needed when filing taxes, there are plenty of resources available right here in New Jersey that can help you succeed with ease.

Know What Information You Need

It’s not always easy to know what information you need to file your taxes, especially if you’re a first-time filer. If you don’t have all of your receipts and financial records, it’s okay; there are other ways to gather some of that data. For example, if you own a business or drive for Uber or Lyft, all of your earnings should be recorded and available online; call your bank and credit card companies and request copies of last year’s statements. Try making a list—even an incomplete one—of all sources of income, as well as expenses such as mortgage payments, childcare costs, and charitable donations. These steps will help give you an idea of how much tax you might owe or even whether it makes sense to complete your return at all.

How Long Will This Take?

Although there is a time limit for getting your tax return filed, you may have some wiggle room. There’s no need to panic if you’re still working on things a few days before April 15th. Still, it’s better to do it sooner rather than later so that you can avoid penalties or interest charges. Don’t leave filing to chance—organize your paperwork now and get started as soon as possible.

Don't Wait Until the Last Minute to File

If you’ve been putting off filing your tax return, don’t wait until April 15th to do it. The IRS won’t accept any paper returns before January 28th and depending on how complicated your taxes are, you may need more time than that to file. Even if you pay someone else to prepare your taxes, it’s best to give them as much time as possible so they can provide you with all of the information and documents you need. If you know what documents are needed ahead of time (e.g., W-2 or 1099 forms from your employer or investment manager), try asking for them in December so that when it comes time to file taxes, things move more quickly and smoothly.

Make Time for Accounting Software

For many people, tax preparation involves a mad scramble to get all their information together. One mistake that can be made when you’re working under a tight deadline is using an Excel spreadsheet or piece of paper to manage your tax information. While these methods may work in certain situations, it’s important to know that if your situation is more complex, you should probably use accounting software—not only will it help you file in time, but there are specific functions that are designed specifically for tax management. No matter what method you choose to use, having one set way of filing taxes will make life easier come next April.

Do Your Taxes or Hire Someone?

Tax laws are complex, and it’s easy to make mistakes if you’re doing your taxes yourself. Many of us know enough about tax preparation to get by, but that can be dangerous: In fact, in 2014 more than 5.6 million Americans filed their returns incorrectly (which led to a big refund delay) or didn’t file at all because they made a mistake and then got stumped when they couldn’t figure out how to fix it. If you’ve been procrastinating on filing your tax return because you don’t understand something, now is a good time to ask for help from someone who does—either an accountant or a friend/family member who has helped with taxes before.

Ask For Help If You Need It

If you’re struggling to prepare your tax return by yourself, don’t be afraid to ask someone else to help. A tax professional can help you avoid simple mistakes and make sure that everything is done correctly. If you prefer to do it yourself, some tax software programs are very easy to use. You should take extra care when inputting data into a tax program, however, as doing so incorrectly could lead to a delay in getting your refund or additional penalties from the IRS. Ask friends and family if they’d be willing to look over your work; it’s never too late to learn something new!

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Mastering childcare Attendance Tracking: How to Use the childcare Attendance Tracking Feature

In today's fast-paced world, efficiency is crucial, especially in childcare centers where time is precious. childcare Management Software offers a powerful tool: the childcare attendance tracking feature. This blog will dive into how to effectively use this feature to streamline operations and enhance child safety.

Benefits of childcare Attendance Tracking

Identifying Frequent Absences

Using the attendance tracking feature, providers can identify children who are often absent. This helps in reaching out to families to offer support and ensure children receive the care they need.

Tracking Attendance Trends

Providers can monitor attendance trends by age group or classroom, allowing for the development of age-appropriate activities and ensuring equal learning opportunities for all children.

Compliance with Regulations

Attendance tracking can generate reports required for state and local regulations. For example, many states mandate that childcare providers submit attendance reports to the state licensing board.

Key Features and Benefits

Safety and Accountability

Attendance tracking ensures real-time knowledge of who is present, which is invaluable in emergencies, allowing for swift accounting of each child.

Resource Allocation

Accurate attendance records help in maintaining proper staffing levels to meet regulatory requirements and ensure a safe caregiver-to-child ratio.

Billing Accuracy

Precise attendance records ensure parents are billed accurately, fostering trust and transparency between providers and parents.

Early Intervention

Attendance patterns can signal potential issues, prompting providers to engage with parents and offer support.

Documentation for Reporting

Accurate records are essential for internal reviews, external audits, and regulatory inspections, demonstrating a commitment to child safety and compliance.

Navigating the Attendance Dashboard

Accessing and Understanding the Dashboard

The attendance dashboard provides a comprehensive overview of all enrolled children, including check-in and check-out times, special notes, and instructions.

Customization and Reporting

Providers can customize the dashboard to suit their needs and generate detailed reports on attendance trends and individual child records.

Real-Time Updates and Notifications

Instant Parental Updates

Parents receive immediate confirmation of their child's check-in, offering peace of mind and fostering a seamless drop-off routine.

Swift Responses and Emergency Communication

Real-time updates allow for quick adjustments to attendance changes and timely communication during emergencies.

Enhancing Communication and Trust

Real-time notifications enhance transparency and communication between providers and parents, building trust and confidence.

Streamlining Attendance for Staff

Automated Systems

Transitioning from manual to automated attendance tracking saves time and reduces administrative burdens, allowing staff to focus more on childcare.

Real-Time Insights

Providers gain real-time insights into attendance patterns, enabling proactive support and adjustments.

Attendance Reports for Informed Decision-Making

Data-Driven Decisions

Attendance reports provide valuable data for making informed decisions, improving care quality, and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Overcoming Challenges with Attendance Tracking

Clear Communication and Training

Establishing open communication with parents and providing comprehensive training for staff are essential for effective use of the attendance tracking feature.

Technical Support and Flexibility

Ongoing support and flexible planning help manage technical difficulties and irregular attendance patterns.

Best Practices for Attendance Tracking

Establish Clear Policies: Ensure parents understand attendance expectations and procedures.

Use Reliable Software: Invest in reputable software for digital check-ins and comprehensive reporting.

Train Staff: Ensure staff are well-trained on the software's use.

Review Data Regularly: Analyze attendance data to identify trends and make necessary adjustments.

Communicate with Parents: Maintain open communication and provide parents with access to attendance records.

Ensure Data Security: Choose software with strong data protection measures.

Conclusion

Mastering the childcare attendance tracking feature empowers providers to operate efficiently and prioritize child safety. By adopting best practices and leveraging the capabilities of childcare Management Software, providers create an environment where children thrive, parents trust, and the entire childcare community flourishes.

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