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What Does a Memory Game Reveal About How Children Approach a Challenge?
09/30/2026A child turning over two cards is doing more than searching for a match: they are showing you how they notice, remember, wait, and respond when an attempt does not work. The Role of Play in Learning course offers a deeper foundation for connecting playful moments with children’s development, w... What Does a Memory Game Reveal About How Children Approach a Challenge?
How Can Child Care Providers Respond When a Classroom Theme Misrepresents a Family’s Culture?
09/30/2026A classroom theme can be planned with kind intentions and still leave a family feeling simplified, stereotyped, or unseen. A thoughtful Cultures in the Classroom course can help providers strengthen their cultural understanding and make more responsive choices; for practical family-partnership strat... How Can Child Care Providers Respond When a Classroom Theme Misrepresents a Family’s Culture?
How Can You Help a Child Hold Two Feelings About the Same Event?
09/30/2026A child can be thrilled about starting school and worried about leaving a familiar classroom—or proud of a finished project and sad that playtime is over. Helping children make room for both feelings builds emotional understanding; Opportunity for Growth: Emotional Development offers providers... How Can You Help a Child Hold Two Feelings About the Same Event?
What Can—and Can’t—an All-About-Me Activity Tell You About a Child?
09/30/2026An All-About-Me page can be a joyful first step toward knowing a child—but it is a conversation starter, not a complete assessment. Use the All About Me: First Day of School Worksheet to invite children’s words and drawings, then strengthen your observation practice with CDA: A Closer Lo... What Can—and Can’t—an All-About-Me Activity Tell You About a Child?
How Can You Turn a Classroom Observation into Tomorrow’s Lesson Plan?
09/30/2026A child’s repeated block-building, a question about a bug, or a new way of joining peers can become the starting point for tomorrow’s learning. Build a reliable observe-to-plan routine—and deepen your skills with Tracking Progress, Shaping Futures: Observation & Assessment Skil... How Can You Turn a Classroom Observation into Tomorrow’s Lesson Plan?
When Do Persistent Classroom Difficulties Call for an Individualized Plan?
09/30/2026When classroom challenges keep returning despite thoughtful, developmentally appropriate guidance, a child may need more tailored support—not stronger consequences. The Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Child Care course offers three hours of learning about ADHD, autism, early development, and i... When Do Persistent Classroom Difficulties Call for an Individualized Plan?
How Can Child Care Programs Make Handwashing Possible During the Busiest Part of the Day?
09/30/2026When arrivals, toileting, outdoor play, and meals collide, handwashing can feel like one more transition to manage—but it remains a practical line of defense against spreading illness. Build a routine around clear cues, reachable supplies, and calm supervision, and explore Preventative Health ... How Can Child Care Programs Make Handwashing Possible During the Busiest Part of the Day?
How Can We Help School-Age Children Explain the Facts They Copy?
09/30/2026When children copy facts they cannot explain, the problem is rarely a lack of effort; it is often a sign that the research task has not yet connected information with meaning. The [Language Development in School Age course] can help providers strengthen the vocabulary, comprehension, and communicati... How Can We Help School-Age Children Explain the Facts They Copy?
How Can You Choose the Right Level of Challenge in a Preschool Matching Game?
09/30/2026A matching game can be delightfully easy for one preschooler and genuinely puzzling for another—which is exactly why thoughtful adjustments matter. The Play, Learn, Grow Online Version offers a deeper look at development, developmentally appropriate practice, and varied learning styles; it can... How Can You Choose the Right Level of Challenge in a Preschool Matching Game?
How Can You Make a Classroom Cooking Activity Accessible to Children with Different Abilities?
09/30/2026Cooking activities can bring children together—but only when every child has a meaningful way to participate. Learn how to adapt a s’mores sequencing activity with practical supports for communication, movement, sensory needs, and safe participation; for a fuller planning toolkit, explor... How Can You Make a Classroom Cooking Activity Accessible to Children with Different Abilities?
