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How Can You Teach Classroom Visitors Your Handwashing Routine?
10/15/2026Every visitor who enters your classroom becomes part of the environment children share, so a clear handwashing routine helps protect the whole group without making guests feel unwelcome. Use the practical scripts and setup ideas below, and explore ChildCareEd’s Healthy Starts: Safety, Nutritio... How Can You Teach Classroom Visitors Your Handwashing Routine?
When a Calm-Down Corner Turns into a Punishment: How Can Educators Support Self-Regulation?
10/15/2026When a child is sent away to “calm down,” a supportive classroom tool can quickly feel like exclusion. Keep your calm-down space focused on connection, choice, and learning—and explore ChildCareEd’s Developing Program Tranquility course to strengthen daily practices that supp... When a Calm-Down Corner Turns into a Punishment: How Can Educators Support Self-Regulation?
How Can Directors Match a New Preschool Teacher with the Right Mentor?
10/15/2026A thoughtful mentor match can help a new preschool teacher feel supported, build on existing strengths, and navigate the real demands of classroom life. ChildCareEd’s Matchmaking for Mentors course helps providers consider different teacher needs, adult learning styles, and what to do when a p... How Can Directors Match a New Preschool Teacher with the Right Mentor?
Why Can a Child Skip Count from Two but Not from Six?
10/15/2026A child who confidently says “2, 4, 6, 8” may still pause when asked to count by sixes—and that difference can tell you more than whether the sequence was memorized. Build more responsive math experiences with Supporting School Age Development ONLINE, a three-hour course on develop... Why Can a Child Skip Count from Two but Not from Six?
What Screen-Free After-School Choices Engage Children Who Prefer Devices?
10/15/2026When a child reaches for a device after school, it may be a request for comfort, choice, or a satisfying challenge—not simply “screen time.” Offer inviting alternatives that meet those needs through movement, creativity, and friendship, and explore Balancing Active Play in Child Ca... What Screen-Free After-School Choices Engage Children Who Prefer Devices?
What Low-Cost Preschool Materials Still Meet Your Learning Goals?
10/15/2026Strong preschool learning does not depend on expensive kits; it depends on choosing materials with purpose. Explore CDA: Curriculum Alignment & Materials to strengthen your skills in selecting age-appropriate materials for different children and classroom centers, and use the ideas below to make... What Low-Cost Preschool Materials Still Meet Your Learning Goals?
How Can Real After-School Plans Help Children Learn to Tell Time?
10/15/2026When children ask, “How long until pickup?” or “Do we have time to play before snack?”, everyday after-school moments offer a natural way to teach time. Use real routines to build clock-reading, sequencing, and elapsed-time skills—and explore Watch Me Grow: School Age D... How Can Real After-School Plans Help Children Learn to Tell Time?
How Can You Send Home Reading Activities Parents Enjoy Without Teaching Phonics?
10/15/2026Families do not need phonics lessons or special materials to nurture a child’s early literacy; they need welcoming moments to share words, stories, and attention. Use these easy, pressure-free ideas to help parents build reading enjoyment and conversation at home, and explore Supporting Famili... How Can You Send Home Reading Activities Parents Enjoy Without Teaching Phonics?
How Can You Set Up a Reading Corner Preschoolers Can Use Independently?
10/15/2026A thoughtfully arranged reading corner can turn a quick book browse into a child-led literacy habit. Explore Environments That Inspire Independence and Exploration for practical strategies to design welcoming spaces that support children’s choices and curiosity, and use the Emergent Readers - ... How Can You Set Up a Reading Corner Preschoolers Can Use Independently?
Beyond Color Matching: Letting Children Choose the Sorting Rule
10/15/2026When children decide how a collection belongs together, a simple sorting center becomes a rich exercise in reasoning, choice, and discovery. For a practical foundation in child-directed Montessori experiences, explore ChildCareEd’s Implementing the Montessori Curriculum; the course can help yo... Beyond Color Matching: Letting Children Choose the Sorting Rule
