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How can I turn viral crafts into real learning activities?
07/16/2026Viral craft videos and pinned projects can provide a steady stream of colorful inspiration, but the most popular idea is not always the most meaningful or developmentally appropriate for young children. Child care providers can turn trending #crafts into intentional learning #activities by identifyi... How can I turn viral crafts into real learning activities?
Which Handwashing Activities Best Help Young Children Build Healthy Habits?
07/15/2026Handwashing is a simple, affordable, and highly effective way to promote healthier habits in early childhood programs. This article provides practical, classroom-ready activities and program-level strategies that help young children learn the five essential handwashing steps and apply them throughou... Which Handwashing Activities Best Help Young Children Build Healthy Habits?
How can I create developmentally appropriate activities for every child?
06/09/2026Creating activities that fit each child makes your day calmer and learning stronger. This article is for child care providers and directors. It uses clear steps, lists, and links to helpful resources from ChildCareEd and trusted sites. You will see simple ideas you can use today. Remember: state req... How can I create developmentally appropriate activities for every child?
Art Exploration for Kids: Colors, Textures, and Creativity
06/17/2026Art time can feel messy, joyful, and full of learning. This article gives you clear ideas and steps to explore #colors, #textures, and #creativity with young children. You will find simple invitations, set-up tips, inclusion ideas, and ways to document learning. How can simple invitations t... Art Exploration for Kids: Colors, Textures, and Creativity
Creativity & Logic Activities
12/30/2022Some A-mazing Activities for Creativity & Logic Everyone loves mazes! Mazes come in many shapes and sizes—free printables on paper to a group creating and implementing a floor maze. Working with mazes helps our kiddos develop their problem-solving, visual-motor, and logic skills. Here ... Creativity & Logic Activities
Paper Airplanes
09/23/2022Paper Airplanes Good weather has returned! Everyone loves flying paper airplanes. There are classic methods, origami methods, and drawing methods. Check out this small sampling of websites. Enjoy! Classic folding methods from childhood but done the right way: How to Make the Wor... Paper Airplanes
Memorial Day Activities
09/23/2022Memorial Day Activities Read a story about Memorial Day. Explain to the children what the day is for: to honor and remember those who died fighting for our country. Many children know of someone who is currently serving in the military right now. Make Fruit Flags. Cooking with children h... Memorial Day Activities
4th of July Fun Facts
09/28/2022Fun Facts about July 4th 1777 – The First Anniversary – Bristol, Rhode Island, fired thirteen gunshots in salute: once in the morning and once again in the evening. Philadelphia hosted an official dinner for the Continental Congress. There were also toasts, 13-gun salutes, speeches,... 4th of July Fun Facts
Happy Groundhog Day
02/03/2023Happy Groundhog Day National Days Calendar - An early American reference to Groundhog Day can be found in a diary entry by storekeeper James Morris, dated February 4th, 1841, of Berks County, Pennsylvania. “Last Tuesday, the 2nd, was Candlemas day, the day on which, according to the German... Happy Groundhog Day
Wisconsin Child Care Licensing Rules: A Guide for Family Child Care Centers and Group Child Care Centers
04/16/2026Every child care program in #Wisconsin needs clear rules to keep kids safe and families confident. This guide helps directors and in‑home providers understand the main rules, the paperwork, and the trainings you must have. What are the key licensing rules for Wisconsin daycare and in‑home pro... Wisconsin Child Care Licensing Rules: A Guide for Family Child Care Centers and Group Child Care Centers
