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Child Care in Minnesota: What’s Coming in 2026
12/30/2025Minnesota’s child care landscape is facing both significant challenges and promising changes as the state heads into 2026. Families, providers, #educators, and advocates are watching closely as new laws take effect, workforce studies continue, and policy discussions grow around affordability, ... Child Care in Minnesota: What’s Coming in 2026
Child Care in Michigan: What to Expect in 2026
12/30/2025Child care is one of the most talked-about policy areas for families, #educators, providers, and employers in Michigan. As the state heads into 2026, a number of initiatives, policy discussions, and local programs are shaping how child care is delivered, funded, and supported. From workforce investm... Child Care in Michigan: What to Expect in 2026
Understanding Sensory Processing in Young Children
12/29/2025What Is Sensory Processing? Imagine you are driving a car in a very busy city. There are lights flashing, horns honking, and people walking everywhere. Your brain has to look at all these things and decide what to do. It tells you when to stop, when to turn, and when to slow down. This is what sen... Understanding Sensory Processing in Young Children
Why Open-Ended Play Is Essential for Healthy Child Development
12/29/2025What Is Open-Ended Play? Have you ever given a child a fancy new toy, but they ended up #playing with the box instead? This happens all the time! The toy usually has one purpose. You push a button, and it makes a sound. But the box? The box can be anything. It can be a car, a castle, a rocket ship,... Why Open-Ended Play Is Essential for Healthy Child Development
Understanding Child Development Milestones: A Complete Guide for Child Care Providers
12/29/2025What Are Developmental Milestones? Watching a child grow is one of the best parts of being a child care provider. One day, an infant is just looking around. The next day, they are rolling over! These big moments are called #developmental-milestones. Think of milestones like a roadmap. When you g... Understanding Child Development Milestones: A Complete Guide for Child Care Providers
Child Care in Pennsylvania: What to Expect in 2026
12/29/2025Child care continues to be one of the most important issues for families, #educators, employers, and policymakers in Pennsylvania. As the state moves into 2026, key policy decisions, workforce investments, funding changes, and new programs are shaping the future of child care — from improving ... Child Care in Pennsylvania: What to Expect in 2026
Child Care in Oklahoma: What’s Ahead in 2026
12/29/2025Child care remains a major concern for families, providers, employers, and policymakers throughout Oklahoma. In 2025, the state saw continued challenges such as provider closures, funding uncertainty, and policy changes that will shape the child care landscape in 2026. This article looks ahead at li... Child Care in Oklahoma: What’s Ahead in 2026
The Importance of Social-Emotional Development in Early Childhood Classrooms
12/24/2025What Is Social-Emotional Development? When we think about school, we often think about #learning ABCs and 123s. But there is another type of learning that is just as important. It is called social-emotional #development. This is how children learn to understand their feelings and how to get along w... The Importance of Social-Emotional Development in Early Childhood Classrooms
Best Practices for Managing a Child Care Classroom or Program
12/25/2025What Does Classroom and Program Management Mean in Child Care? Managing a child care classroom or program means creating an environment where children feel safe, supported, and ready to learn. It also means organizing daily routines, guiding behavior, supporting staff, and communicating clearly wit... Best Practices for Managing a Child Care Classroom or Program
How Play Supports Brain Development in Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
12/26/2025Why Is Play Considered the "Work" of Childhood? Have you ever watched a child #playing with blocks? They stack them up, knock them down, and stack them again. It looks like just fun. But inside their brain, something amazing is happening. For young children, play is not a break from #learning. Play... How Play Supports Brain Development in Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
