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Tis the Season for Certification: Childcare Credential is the Best Gift
12/24/2024As the season approaches many of us consider meaningful gifts. One high-impact option is a childcare certification that supports an educator's skills and the children they serve. ChildCareEd offers several pathways; two examples are the Family Child Care CDA and the Infant–Toddler CDA. These certi... Tis the Season for Certification: Childcare Credential is the Best Gift
🎓 Dream Job, Tiny Desks: How to Become an Early Childhood Teacher in Delaware
05/12/2025🎓 Dream Job, Tiny Desks: How to Become an Early Childhood Teacher in Delaware If you love circle time, finger painting, and helping little learners thrive, becoming an early childhood #teacher in Delaware might be your perfect #career move! From #toddlers to pre-K, #early-childhood- #educators... 🎓 Dream Job, Tiny Desks: How to Become an Early Childhood Teacher in Delaware
Challenging Behaviors in Florida Preschool Classrooms: What Works Beyond Time-Out?
05/05/2026Many Florida preschool teachers ask: What do we do when a child keeps acting out, and a time-out does not help? This short guide gives practical, friendly ideas you can try tomorrow. It focuses on steps that teach skills, keep everyone safe, and build strong partnerships with families and the team. ... Challenging Behaviors in Florida Preschool Classrooms: What Works Beyond Time-Out?
What new child care news in Florida should providers know and how can training help?
05/12/2026Child care in #Florida is changing fast. This short article helps directors and #providers understand the most important new and upcoming news in the state and gives practical steps you can use today. Read on for laws, budget items, federal risks, workforce updates, and how training bundles can he... What new child care news in Florida should providers know and how can training help?
Helping Preschoolers Manage Frustration When Told No
06/30/2026Saying “no” is part of daily care, but it can spark big feelings in little bodies. This short guide helps you support young learners so they learn to hear limits without melting down. You’ll find simple scripts, classroom tools, and ways to work with families. This article focuses... Helping Preschoolers Manage Frustration When Told No
How Can Child Care Providers Teach Empathy and Kindness in the Classroom?
09/07/2026Kindness becomes meaningful when children experience it repeatedly—in greetings, play, routines, and moments of conflict. Strengthen your foundation with Opportunity for Growth: Emotional Development, a focused course that helps providers understand children’s emotional development and e... How Can Child Care Providers Teach Empathy and Kindness in the Classroom?
How Can Child Care Providers Help Children Build Healthy Friendship Skills?
09/07/2026Healthy friendships do not develop from reminders to “be nice” alone; young children need repeated opportunities to practice joining play, communicating, cooperating, and repairing mistakes. Supporting Social Learning: Creating Classrooms that Care can extend these ideas through practica... How Can Child Care Providers Help Children Build Healthy Friendship Skills?
Daycare Conflict Resolution: Helping Children Get Along
05/12/2026Children will disagree. In a daycare room they test limits, learn words, and try out sharing. You can turn those moments into teaching times. This article gives simple, practical steps that directors and #teachers can use. The ideas come from short scripts, classroom setup tips, and ready-to-use res... Daycare Conflict Resolution: Helping Children Get Along
How can daily routines teach self-regulation to young children?
07/16/2026Teaching self-regulation is not limited to one lesson—it develops through the predictable rhythm of a child’s day. This article gives child care providers and directors practical, evidence-informed strategies for weaving emotional coaching, calming practices, movement, waiting, turn-taki... How can daily routines teach self-regulation to young children?
How Can Child Care Providers Teach Conflict Resolution to Preschoolers?
09/19/2026Preschool conflict can feel exhausting, but each disagreement is also a small laboratory for learning communication, self-regulation, and empathy. For focused professional development, explore You’re Not My Friend Anymore: Learning Conflict Resolution to strengthen your classroom coaching and ... How Can Child Care Providers Teach Conflict Resolution to Preschoolers?
