Helping young children identify and express emotions is one of the most valuable skills child care providers can teach. This article gives providers and directors practical, classroom-ready strategies for building emotional vocabulary, recognizing children’s verbal and nonverbal cues, validati... How can we help children identify and express emotions in child care?
How can play boost language development? Language development is foundational to literacy, socioemotional competence, and later academic attainment. Young children experience rapid lexical and syntactic growth that creates a critical window for intentional adult scaffolding; caregivers and educator... Boosting Language Through Play
Free Vocabulary Kit for your Classroom! ChildCareEd and Stop, Read, Go are excited to support #early_literacy! STOP READ GO is an early literacy company, created with little children in mind. This site focuses on introducing the World of Reading to babies, toddlers (1-3), and preschoolers (3... Free Vocabulary Kit for your Classroom!
5 Steps to Obtain a CDA Credential Are you a childcare provider in Baltimore City who is feeling a bit intimidated by the idea of obtaining a #CDA Credential? I was too! At first glance, it seemed a bit overwhelming and I was unsure I was prepared to do all that was necessary to obtain my CDA. But ... 5 Steps to Obtain a CDA Credential
Empowering Maryland's Early Childhood Educators: The Maryland CDA Training Initiative The pursuit of excellence in early childhood education is a noble endeavor, and Maryland is taking a bold step forward to support its dedicated educators through the Maryland CDA Training Initiative. ChildCareEd i... Empowering Maryland's Early Childhood Educators: The Maryland CDA Training Initiative
The CDA (Child Development Associate) Credential is an important certification in the field of #early childhood education, including in South Dakota. If you are a South Dakota early childhood professional, getting certified with your CDA is the next step! Quality Early Childhood Education... CDA in South Dakota and how ChildCareEd can help!
Why take the #CDA training with ChildCareEd Flexible online CDA training program that can be accessed from anywhere at any time for easy and convenient learning. Expert guidance through the entire CDA process, from training to completion, to ensure your success in achieving certification. ... Baltimore City!! Why take the #CDA training with ChildCareEd?
What Is A CDA? The Child Development Associate® (CDA) Credential™ is a nationally recognized credential that demonstrates an early childhood educator’s knowledge, skills, and commitment to providing quality care. ChildCareEd’s free, self-paced CDA Introduction and CDA Preschoo... What Is a CDA? Take the Next Step in Your Early Childhood Career
Everyone Loves Ice Cream on HOT Days Sometimes it is jut HOT and nothing feels refreshing... Why not make some ice cream? This method uses two sizes of ziplock bags to make small servings for 1 or 2 people. The entire process takes less than 45 minutes. Check it out! Make Your Own Ice Cream... Ice Cream and Asteroids!
Child care providers play a crucial role in the well-being and development of young children. Ensuring the safety and health of the children under their care is of utmost importance. To achieve this, child care providers must undergo specific training programs designed to equip them with the knowled... Focus on Health and Safety Training