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How Can Child Care Centers Properly Sanitize Toys?
09/17/2026Shared toys can quickly carry saliva, dirt, and germs from one child to another, but a consistent process can make toy hygiene manageable. For a broader foundation in illness prevention, explore Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases; this two-hour course can strengthen staff knowledge while ... How Can Child Care Centers Properly Sanitize Toys?
How Can Fun Classroom Activities Teach Preschoolers to Cover Their Coughs and Sneezes?
10/29/2026A playful lesson can turn “cover your cough” from a reminder into a habit preschoolers can use throughout the day. Explore practical activities below, and deepen your infection-prevention knowledge with ChildCareEd’s Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases course, a two-hour ... How Can Fun Classroom Activities Teach Preschoolers to Cover Their Coughs and Sneezes?
How Can Child Care Providers Encourage Independence Without Doing Everything for Children?
09/10/2026When adults rush to help, children lose valuable opportunities to practice, persist, and discover, “I can do this.” Child care providers can build capable, confident learners through intentional scaffolding, predictable routines, and thoughtfully prepared environments; Supporting Childre... How Can Child Care Providers Encourage Independence Without Doing Everything for Children?
Medication Records in Daycare: Parent Consent, Dosage, and Timing
06/24/2026Giving medicine at daycare is a big responsibility. This short guide helps directors and providers keep clear records, get the right permissions, and give the right dose at the right time. Use simple steps so staff stay safe and parents feel confident. Remember: state requirements vary - check your... Medication Records in Daycare: Parent Consent, Dosage, and Timing
How Can Child Care Programs Organize Health and Emergency Information for a Safer Classroom?
10/23/2026When a child has an allergic reaction, an injury, or needs to leave quickly, staff should not have to search through scattered papers to find essential details. Build a clear system with the [Child Care Safety & Daily Checks Kit], then deepen your team’s understanding with [Pillars of Heal... How Can Child Care Programs Organize Health and Emergency Information for a Safer Classroom?
What Are Effective Ways to Teach Children to Care for Classroom Materials?
10/12/2026When children know how to use, return, and respect classroom materials, everyday play becomes an opportunity to build independence and community. Supporting Children’s Independence offers a focused, three-hour learning experience on autonomy, self-regulation, and practical classroom strategies... What Are Effective Ways to Teach Children to Care for Classroom Materials?
How Can Teachers Help Children Learn Responsibility Without Shame?
10/24/2026Responsibility grows when children feel capable, connected, and supported—not when they fear embarrassment. Explore practical ways to invite children into decisions, teach repair, and set clear limits, and consider Supporting Children’s Independence for focused professional learning on s... How Can Teachers Help Children Learn Responsibility Without Shame?
How Can Child Care Providers Use Natural and Logical Consequences with Young Children?
09/07/2026When a young child spills paint, grabs a toy, or refuses to clean up, the response can either create a power struggle or open a meaningful learning opportunity. Solutions NOT Punishments helps providers distinguish respectful guidance from punishment and build practical responses that support respon... How Can Child Care Providers Use Natural and Logical Consequences with Young Children?
What Are Developmentally Appropriate Ways to Teach Children About Consequences?
10/17/2026When a child grabs a toy, spills paint, or refuses to clean up, your response can turn a tense moment into a useful lesson in responsibility and problem-solving. Developmentally appropriate consequences help children connect actions with outcomes without shame or fear. To build practical, classroom-... What Are Developmentally Appropriate Ways to Teach Children About Consequences?
How Can You Turn a Rainy Fall Morning Into a Classroom Sound Investigation?
10/28/2026A rainy morning can do more than keep children indoors—it can invite them to notice, compare, and make sense of the world through sound. With a simple listening investigation, preschoolers can practice attention, descriptive language, and early science while the weather supplies the soundtrack... How Can You Turn a Rainy Fall Morning Into a Classroom Sound Investigation?
