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What Is Co-Regulation and How Can Child Care Teachers Use It?
09/16/2026When a young child is overwhelmed, “calm down” is rarely a skill they can produce on command. Co-regulation gives child care teachers practical ways to provide safety, connection, and guidance while children develop independence; the Self-Regulation & Change: Helping Children Cope co... What Is Co-Regulation and How Can Child Care Teachers Use It?
How Can Child Care Providers Calm an Overstimulated Child in a Busy Classroom?
09/16/2026A busy classroom can quickly become overwhelming when noise, movement, light, and transitions exceed a child’s capacity to process them. Learning how to recognize early signs and respond with connection, environmental support, and practical regulation strategies can protect a child’s dig... How Can Child Care Providers Calm an Overstimulated Child in a Busy Classroom?
What Should You Do When a Preschooler Has a Meltdown in the Classroom?
09/16/2026A preschool meltdown can overwhelm the child, the teacher, and the entire group—but a calm, planned response can turn a crisis into a moment of safety and skill-building. The ChildCareEd course From Tantrums to Triumphs: Equipping Preschoolers with Self-Regulation Skills offers deeper guidance... What Should You Do When a Preschooler Has a Meltdown in the Classroom?
How Can Daycare Providers Stop Children From Hitting Each Other?
09/16/2026When children hit at daycare, educators must protect everyone while teaching a safer way to communicate. The Ouch! Biting & Hitting Hurts course offers focused professional learning on child development, positive guidance, and practical responses that can strengthen classroom practice and suppor... How Can Daycare Providers Stop Children From Hitting Each Other?
Why Is My Preschooler Suddenly Aggressive, and How Can Child Care Providers Help?
09/16/2026A sudden change in a preschooler’s behavior can leave even an experienced provider worried, frustrated, and unsure what to do next. Understanding the message beneath the behavior can help you protect the group, support the child, and build more effective classroom practices; Ouch! Biting &... Why Is My Preschooler Suddenly Aggressive, and How Can Child Care Providers Help?
Why Do Toddlers Push Other Children? What Should Providers Know?
09/16/2026When a toddler pushes, the action can feel sudden and alarming—but it often communicates a need, feeling, or missing skill rather than deliberate cruelty. Providers can protect children while teaching safer ways to communicate, and the Ouch! Biting & Hitting Hurts course offers focused pro... Why Do Toddlers Push Other Children? What Should Providers Know?
Why Is My Toddler Screaming in Daycare, and What Can Teachers Do?
09/16/2026A toddler’s screaming can leave an entire classroom tense, but it is usually a message—not a character flaw. Understanding the child’s developmental, emotional, sensory, and relational needs helps teachers respond with safety and compassion; The ABCs of Behavior: Turning Challenges... Why Is My Toddler Screaming in Daycare, and What Can Teachers Do?
What Should Teachers Do When a Child Throws Toys?
09/16/2026A flying block can turn ordinary play into a safety concern, but it can also reveal an unmet sensory, emotional, or developmental need. Learn how to respond calmly, protect the group, and teach safer ways to explore while building your professional knowledge through The ABCs of Behavior: Turning Cha... What Should Teachers Do When a Child Throws Toys?
How Can You Help a Child Who Won’t Listen in the Classroom?
09/16/2026When a child does not follow directions, louder reminders and harsher consequences rarely solve the underlying problem. Learn practical, relationship-based strategies—and consider Staying Positive: Guidance for Preschoolers to deepen your professional knowledge, strengthen positive guidance pr... How Can You Help a Child Who Won’t Listen in the Classroom?
What Should You Do When a Toddler Keeps Hitting at Daycare?
09/16/2026A toddler who keeps hitting can leave providers worried, frustrated, and unsure what to try next. The most effective response protects children immediately while teaching the missing communication and self-regulation skills; ChildCareEd’s Ouch! Biting & Hitting Hurts offers focused profess... What Should You Do When a Toddler Keeps Hitting at Daycare?
