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Becoming a Preschool Teacher
01/07/2022The sounds of children playing throughout learning centers as teachers circulate the room engaging in conversations around the children’s play fill the early childhood classroom. Laughter is a key ingredient here as teachers develop their curriculum around the children’s ... Becoming a Preschool Teacher
How Can Child Care Providers Help Children Follow Multi-Step Directions?
10/12/2026When a child loses track of the second or third step, it can look like inattention—but multi-step directions ask young children to listen, understand, remember, and act in sequence. Build this skill through clear language, meaningful practice, and visual scaffolds, and explore Open Ears: Liste... How Can Child Care Providers Help Children Follow Multi-Step Directions?
How Can Preschool Teachers Introduce Problem-Solving Skills Through Everyday Play?
10/12/2026A fallen block tower, a missing puzzle piece, or a disagreement over a pretend-play role can become a valuable learning moment when children have time to think and try again. The self-paced ChildCareEd course From Play to Planning: Building Culturally Competent, Child-Centered Curriculum explores pl... How Can Preschool Teachers Introduce Problem-Solving Skills Through Everyday Play?
How Can Child Care Providers Support Preschool Development?
09/07/2026Preschool development is complex, observable, and wonderfully individual—and your daily interactions can make learning more meaningful. For a comprehensive foundation in milestones, developmental domains, and developmentally appropriate practice, explore How Preschoolers Develop, a focused cou... How Can Child Care Providers Support Preschool Development?
How Can Developmentally Appropriate Practice Guide High-Quality Care and Learning?
09/07/2026When children are curious, capable, and engaged, intentional teaching becomes more effective and joyful. Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) gives providers a practical framework for matching learning experiences to children’s development, strengths, identities, and family contexts; DAP... How Can Developmentally Appropriate Practice Guide High-Quality Care and Learning?
How Can Child Care Providers Recognize and Support Developmental Delays?
08/31/2026When a child is not reaching an expected skill, providers may feel concerned, uncertain, or afraid of saying the wrong thing. Building practical knowledge about observation, screening, family partnership, and inclusion can help you respond with confidence; explore ChildCareEd’s Developmental S... How Can Child Care Providers Recognize and Support Developmental Delays?
What is Shavuot, Eid al Adha & Juneteenth
06/19/2024The diversity of people, along with their indigenous #cultures and #languages, is why America is known as the "Melting Pot of the World." Newcomers and their cultures are often met with hesitation and a bit of apprehension. The most effective way to alleviate this anxiety is through learning about t... What is Shavuot, Eid al Adha & Juneteenth
What Are Simple Ways to Support Memory and Recall in Young Children?
10/12/2026When a child forgets a direction or cannot recall what happened in a story, it can be tempting to repeat the instruction louder or assume they were not listening. Small changes—clear routines, warm conversation, and playful repetition—can make remembering easier while honoring each child... What Are Simple Ways to Support Memory and Recall in Young Children?
How Can Drawing and Dictation Help Children Respond to Juneteenth?
09/23/2026When children draw what freedom, fairness, or community means to them, their ideas can open the door to thoughtful Juneteenth learning. The Juneteenth Writing & Drawing resource offers a simple way for children to complete sentence prompts and illustrate their thinking, while Cultures in the Cla... How Can Drawing and Dictation Help Children Respond to Juneteenth?
How Can Juneteenth Symbols Build Visual Memory in Young Children?
09/23/2026Children remember what they have a chance to notice, name, and revisit—and meaningful images can make a Juneteenth lesson more memorable. Try the Juneteenth Picture Match to support picture matching and vocabulary with words such as freedom, family, kindness, love, hope, and celebrate. For a d... How Can Juneteenth Symbols Build Visual Memory in Young Children?
