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How can we build emotional vocabulary through books and play?

How can we build emotional vocabulary through books and play?

07/17/2026

Building a rich emotional lexicon is one of the highest‑leverage skills you can teach young learners. By combining deliberate read‑alouds with playful, low‑pressure activities, child care staff can help children notice feelings in themselves and others, pick words for those feelings, and cho... How can we build emotional vocabulary through books and play?

How Can Child Care Providers Avoid Power Struggles with Young Children?

How Can Child Care Providers Avoid Power Struggles with Young Children?

07/17/2026

A power struggle in an early childhood setting feels familiar: a child refuses a request, an adult raises a voice, and both leave the exchange tired. This article offers research‑informed, practical steps you can use today to reduce those moments and turn them into teaching opportunities. It wea... How Can Child Care Providers Avoid Power Struggles with Young Children?

How do you create behavior support plans that focus on teaching skills?

How do you create behavior support plans that focus on teaching skills?

07/17/2026

Behavior support plans that teach skills change the focus from punishment to learning. For child care leaders and teachers, a skill-focused plan means using functional assessment, clear replacement skills, consistent reinforcement, and team-based implementation so every child learns safer, more ef... How do you create behavior support plans that focus on teaching skills?

How can we effectively teach children to wait, share, and take turns?

How can we effectively teach children to wait, share, and take turns?

07/17/2026

Teaching young learners to wait, share, and take turns is one of the highest‑leverage skills you can teach in early childhood settings. These behaviors support safe play, stronger peer relationships, and productive classroom routines. In this article you will find concise, classroom‑ready strate... How can we effectively teach children to wait, share, and take turns?

How can childcare programs effectively support children with autism?

How can childcare programs effectively support children with autism?

07/17/2026

Children with autism bring strengths, curiosity, and sometimes extra needs that our programs can meet with thoughtful, doable strategies. This article offers practical, evidence-informed guidance for child care providers and directors who want to improve #autism supports, deepen #inclusion, strength... How can childcare programs effectively support children with autism?

How can we include children with physical disabilities in daily activities?

How can we include children with physical disabilities in daily activities?

07/17/2026

Including children with physical disabilities in everyday routines is both an ethical and practical imperative for high-quality child care. This article gives directors and providers concrete, evidence-informed steps to increase #inclusion, improve #accessibility, and design purposeful #adaptations ... How can we include children with physical disabilities in daily activities?

How can structure and movement help children with ADHD thrive in your classroom?

How can structure and movement help children with ADHD thrive in your classroom?

07/17/2026

Working in child care and early education means balancing calm routines with lots of motion. This article offers practical, evidence-informed steps directors and providers can use to support children with #ADHD through clear #structure and intentional #movement. You will find concrete strategies, ... How can structure and movement help children with ADHD thrive in your classroom?

Can Visual Supports Improve Behavior and Routines in Early Childhood Programs?

Can Visual Supports Improve Behavior and Routines in Early Childhood Programs?

07/17/2026

Visual supports—simple pictures, photos, timers, or object cues—are among the highest‑leverage strategies child care teams can use to reduce confusion, speed transitions, and increase engagement. This practical guide answers the key questions directors and providers ask when adding v... Can Visual Supports Improve Behavior and Routines in Early Childhood Programs?

How can early childhood classrooms become more sensory-friendly?

How can early childhood classrooms become more sensory-friendly?

07/17/2026

Young children bring wide-ranging sensory preferences into your room every day. Practical, low-cost changes can reduce meltdowns, increase engagement, and help children build self-control. This guide gives five focused, evidence-informed questions-and-answers you can use with your team to design a... How can early childhood classrooms become more sensory-friendly?

How can child care providers recognize early signs of developmental delays?

How can child care providers recognize early signs of developmental delays?

07/17/2026

Every day you observe small moments that add up to a child’s developmental story. This practical guide helps child care providers and directors spot early warning signs, document them professionally, partner with families, and connect children to timely supports. Why it matters: early identi... How can child care providers recognize early signs of developmental delays?

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