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Math Talk, It’s as Easy as 1…2…3!
04/14/2022When we think about learning math in our early school years, we often think about addition, subtraction, multiplication, and/or division sitting in our elementary school desks. Worksheets, memorizing the multiplication table and trying to decide which train got to a certain destination faste... Math Talk, It’s as Easy as 1…2…3!
How Can Child Care Programs Effectively Support Executive Function Skills in Young Children?
07/15/2026Supporting executive function is one of the most valuable investments an early childhood program can make in children’s learning, behavior, and long-term success. This article gives directors and providers practical, research-informed strategies for strengthening working memory, attention, imp... How Can Child Care Programs Effectively Support Executive Function Skills in Young Children?
How can North Dakota child care providers build number sense in everyday routines?
07/13/2026Everyday moments in your # preschoolers' day are full of chances to grow #number #sense. This short guide shows simple steps you can use right now in North Dakota child care programs. Use snack time, lining up, playground play, and diaper or toileting routines to make math easy and meaningful. For i... How can North Dakota child care providers build number sense in everyday routines?
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
How can Michigan providers teach community and citizenship with America’s 250th activities?
06/24/2026America’s 250th is a great time for Michigan child care programs to teach about #community and being a good #citizen. Short, respectful activities help children practice sharing, helping, and learning about where they live. This article gives clear, low-prep ideas you can use in infant, todd... How can Michigan providers teach community and citizenship with America’s 250th activities?
How can child care programs effectively support executive function skills in young children?
07/17/2026Understanding the difference between typical and atypical child development is essential to providing responsive, high-quality early care. This article gives child care directors and providers practical, evidence-informed guidance on recognizing expected developmental patterns, identifying potential... How can child care programs effectively support executive function skills in young children?
🎉STEM-sational Fun: How Can You Spark Preschoolers’ Curiosity with Engaging STEM Activities? 🔬🧪🔢
07/16/2025🎉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 ... 🎉STEM-sational Fun: How Can You Spark Preschoolers’ Curiosity with Engaging STEM Activities? 🔬🧪🔢
Rethinking Your Classroom Arrangement
07/28/2022How should preschool teachers rethink classroom arrangement to support learning? With the new school year quickly approaching, early childhood educators are planning classroom layouts that better support play-based learning, supervision, and child development. What worked previously may need adapta... Rethinking Your Classroom Arrangement
How can California child care providers create safer classrooms for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers?
05/07/2026Keeping babies and young children safe is part skill, part planning, and part habit. This short guide helps California child care directors and providers make simple, smart choices to lower risk and build calm, #safe classrooms for #infants, #toddlers, #preschoolers, and staff. You will find clear s... How can California child care providers create safer classrooms for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers?
How does room arrangement shape behavior, engagement, supervision, and learning?
07/17/2026The physical layout of your early childhood program is not decorative fluff — it is an active influence on how children behave, how much they engage, how well staff can supervise, and what and how they learn. This article explains practical, research-informed steps directors and providers can ... How does room arrangement shape behavior, engagement, supervision, and learning?
