🎉STEM-sational Fun: How Can You Spark Preschoolers’ Curiosity with Engaging STEM Activities? 🔬🧪🔢 - post

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Alabama 12 hour Annual Training Bundle

$90

Are you currently working in an Alabama child care center and looking to meet your 12-hour annual training requirement? Then you’re ready for this all-in-one annual training bundle!

Our Alabama 12 hour Annual Training Bundle offers a streamlined way to complete your yearly in-service training as required by the Alabama Department of Human Resources. This bundle includes interactive courses in health and safety, child development, positive guidance, emergency preparedness, language development, and more.

Stay compliant, build your professional knowledge, and maintain your eligibility to work in licensed child care programs across Alabama—all at your own pace.

✅ Fulfills the 12-hour annual in-service training requirement for center-based child care workers
✅ Approved for Alabama DHR compliance
✅ Ideal for renewing licenses and maintaining employment in regulated child care centers

• Healthy Habits from the Start
• Language Development in Early Childhood
• Grow with Me: Child Development for Mixed Ages
• Stay Alert! Steps to Emergency Prep Online Version
• Viewing Guidance in a Positive Light

Alabama 20- Hour Annual Training Bundle for Family/Group Day Care Home Licensee

$150

Are you an Alabama family or group day care home licensee looking to fulfill your 20-hour annual training requirement? Then you're ready for this comprehensive, home-provider-focused training bundle!

This Alabama Licensee Annual Training Bundle is tailored exclusively for licensed providers operating family or group day care homes. It meets the 20 clock hours of annual training required by the Alabama DHR and covers all six mandated training areas. Whether you're renewing your license, preparing for inspection, or enhancing the quality of care in your home program, this bundle ensures you're in full compliance and growing professionally.

🎯 What’s Included in This Bundle:

• ✅ Child Development
• ✅ Health and Safety
• ✅ Positive Guidance & Discipline 
• ✅ Language and Literacy Development
• ✅ Family Communication

✅ Why Choose This Bundle?

• Aligned with Alabama DHR Family and Group Day Care Home Licensing Standards
• Designed specifically for home-based child care providers
• Flexible, online, self-paced access
  
  

• You're Not My Friend Anymore: Learning Conflict Resolution
• Working Together: Teachers & Preschoolers
• The Right Kind of Influence for Young Children
• Supporting Little Hearts: Divorce and Separation in the Child Care Setting
• Supporting Families and Caregivers in Language and Literacy
• Play, Learn, Grow Online Version
• Nutrition Essentials for Child Care Providers
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Education
• Building Bridges for Dual Language Learners
• Building a Community of Families

Alabama 24- Hour Preservice Training Bundle for Family/Group Day Care Homes

$185

Are you planning to open a licensed family or group day care home in Alabama? Do you need to complete your 24 hours of preservice training? Then you’re ready for this specialized training bundle!

This Alabama Family/Group Day Care Homes 24- Hour Preservice Training Bundle is tailored for prospective licensees operating family or group day care homes. It meets the 24-hour preservice training requirement set by Alabama DHR and includes focused modules on child development, universal precautions, nutrition, licensing regulations, and family communication.

Whether you’re preparing to launch your own in-home child care business or updating your credentials, this training will guide you through every essential topic to ensure a successful and compliant start.

✅ Satisfies the Alabama DHR 24-hour preservice training requirement for new licensees
✅ Covers all six required training areas
✅ Perfect for new child care entrepreneurs and home-based provider.

• Grow with Me: Child Development for Mixed Ages
• Administering Basic Health and Safety ONLINE
• Community and Family Engagement in Childcare
• Language Development in Early Childhood
• Staying Positive: Guidance for Preschoolers
• DAP for Family Child Care
• Business Planning: Family Child Care
• Let’s Talk: Effective Communication
• A Watchful Eye: Supervision in Early Childhood
• Baby Play: Planning Infant and Toddler Activities

🎉STEM-sational Fun: How Can You Spark Preschoolers’ Curiosity with Engaging STEM Activities? 🔬🧪🔢

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) is more than just a buzzword—it’s a hands-on, minds-on approach that turns everyday learning into an exciting adventure for #preschoolers. At ChildCareEd, we believe that even our littlest learners can #develop foundational STEM skills through fun, #play-based activities.

Whether you’re a #teacher, caregiver, or #parent, this article will explore practical and engaging ways to weave STEM into your #early-childhood curriculum—and why it’s never too early to start!

🧠 Why Should Preschoolers Explore STEM?

STEM learning in the early years builds critical thinking, problem-solving, and curiosity. It supports all areas of #development—from communication and motor skills to cognitive flexibility.

But most importantly? It’s fun!

Preschoolers naturally explore their world with questions like “Why?” and “What happens if...?” STEM activities harness that curiosity and channel it into learning that sticks.

👉 Learn how to build a strong foundation with our popular course: Building Early Science Foundations

🔬 What Are Some Simple Science Activities for Preschoolers?

Preschool science is all about discovery. Try these activities:

• Sink or Float: Fill a tub with water and let children test which objects float or sink. Have them predict results first—then watch their delight as they experiment!

• Nature Walks: Collect leaves, rocks, or flowers and ask, “What do you notice? How do they feel? Why do they look different?”

• Color Mixing Magic: Using food coloring and water, show how primary colors mix into new ones. It’s science and art!

📚 Dive deeper with hands-on strategies from our course: Letter and Number Planning in Child Care

🧱 How Can Preschoolers Practice Engineering?

Engineering for preschoolers involves building, problem-solving, and working together. Great activities include:

• Block Towers: Challenge children to build the tallest tower possible. Talk about balance, height, and materials.

• Build a Bridge: Use popsicle sticks, #playdough, or paper rolls. Can the bridge hold a toy car?

• Fix-It Center: Set up a “repair shop” with toy tools, old gadgets, and items to take apart #safely.

Encouraging trial and error builds resilience and creativity!

🔢 How Can You Make Math Fun in Early Learning?

Math is more than numbers—it’s patterns, comparisons, and everyday reasoning. Here’s how to make it fun:

• Number Matching: Try a printable like Circle the Number That Matches to help kids recognize numbers and count with confidence.

• Shape Scavenger Hunt: Go on a hunt around the #classroom or #home. How many circles, squares, and triangles can you find?

• Snack Sorting: Give kids a mix of snack items (crackers, pretzels, grapes) and sort them by type, shape, or color.

Make #math a joyful part of playtime!

🌈 How Can You Integrate STEM Across Your Daily Routine?

You don’t need a science lab to integrate STEM! Embed it in daily routines:

• Storytime Questions: Ask, “What do you think will happen next?” or “Why did the character do that?”

• Weather Watch: Record the #weather each day and make predictions for tomorrow.

• Cooking Together: Measuring, mixing, and observing changes in food are all STEM-rich experiences.

STEM doesn’t have to be complicated—it just needs to be intentional.

💡 Ready to Empower Young Learners with STEM?

Incorporating STEM into preschool learning builds skills that will last a lifetime. It sparks curiosity, builds confidence, and sets the stage for future academic success.

🌟 Want expert guidance and practical ideas? Enroll today in:
Building Early Science Foundations
Letter and Number Planning in Child Care

📲 Stay Connected for More Fun & Learning!

Follow us on social media for more inspiring activities, teaching tips, and resources made just for #early-childhood- #educators and caregivers.

➡️ ChildCareEd.com – Where #playful learning meets professional #growth!

Related State Bundles

Alabama 12 hour Annual Training Bundle

$90

Are you currently working in an Alabama child care center and looking to meet your 12-hour annual training requirement? Then you’re ready for this all-in-one annual training bundle!

Our Alabama 12 hour Annual Training Bundle offers a streamlined way to complete your yearly in-service training as required by the Alabama Department of Human Resources. This bundle includes interactive courses in health and safety, child development, positive guidance, emergency preparedness, language development, and more.

Stay compliant, build your professional knowledge, and maintain your eligibility to work in licensed child care programs across Alabama—all at your own pace.

✅ Fulfills the 12-hour annual in-service training requirement for center-based child care workers
✅ Approved for Alabama DHR compliance
✅ Ideal for renewing licenses and maintaining employment in regulated child care centers

• Healthy Habits from the Start
• Language Development in Early Childhood
• Grow with Me: Child Development for Mixed Ages
• Stay Alert! Steps to Emergency Prep Online Version
• Viewing Guidance in a Positive Light

Alabama 20- Hour Annual Training Bundle for Family/Group Day Care Home Licensee

$150

Are you an Alabama family or group day care home licensee looking to fulfill your 20-hour annual training requirement? Then you're ready for this comprehensive, home-provider-focused training bundle!

This Alabama Licensee Annual Training Bundle is tailored exclusively for licensed providers operating family or group day care homes. It meets the 20 clock hours of annual training required by the Alabama DHR and covers all six mandated training areas. Whether you're renewing your license, preparing for inspection, or enhancing the quality of care in your home program, this bundle ensures you're in full compliance and growing professionally.

🎯 What’s Included in This Bundle:

• ✅ Child Development
• ✅ Health and Safety
• ✅ Positive Guidance & Discipline 
• ✅ Language and Literacy Development
• ✅ Family Communication

✅ Why Choose This Bundle?

• Aligned with Alabama DHR Family and Group Day Care Home Licensing Standards
• Designed specifically for home-based child care providers
• Flexible, online, self-paced access
  
  

• You're Not My Friend Anymore: Learning Conflict Resolution
• Working Together: Teachers & Preschoolers
• The Right Kind of Influence for Young Children
• Supporting Little Hearts: Divorce and Separation in the Child Care Setting
• Supporting Families and Caregivers in Language and Literacy
• Play, Learn, Grow Online Version
• Nutrition Essentials for Child Care Providers
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Education
• Building Bridges for Dual Language Learners
• Building a Community of Families

Alabama 24- Hour Preservice Training Bundle for Family/Group Day Care Homes

$185

Are you planning to open a licensed family or group day care home in Alabama? Do you need to complete your 24 hours of preservice training? Then you’re ready for this specialized training bundle!

This Alabama Family/Group Day Care Homes 24- Hour Preservice Training Bundle is tailored for prospective licensees operating family or group day care homes. It meets the 24-hour preservice training requirement set by Alabama DHR and includes focused modules on child development, universal precautions, nutrition, licensing regulations, and family communication.

Whether you’re preparing to launch your own in-home child care business or updating your credentials, this training will guide you through every essential topic to ensure a successful and compliant start.

✅ Satisfies the Alabama DHR 24-hour preservice training requirement for new licensees
✅ Covers all six required training areas
✅ Perfect for new child care entrepreneurs and home-based provider.

• Grow with Me: Child Development for Mixed Ages
• Administering Basic Health and Safety ONLINE
• Community and Family Engagement in Childcare
• Language Development in Early Childhood
• Staying Positive: Guidance for Preschoolers
• DAP for Family Child Care
• Business Planning: Family Child Care
• Let’s Talk: Effective Communication
• A Watchful Eye: Supervision in Early Childhood
• Baby Play: Planning Infant and Toddler Activities