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How can we build emotional vocabulary through books and play?
07/17/2026Building a rich emotional lexicon is one of the highest‑leverage skills you can teach young learners. By combining deliberate read‑alouds with playful, low‑pressure activities, child care staff can help children notice feelings in themselves and others, pick words for those feelings, and cho... How can we build emotional vocabulary through books and play?
How Can Child Care Providers Avoid Power Struggles with Young Children?
07/17/2026A power struggle in an early childhood setting feels familiar: a child refuses a request, an adult raises a voice, and both leave the exchange tired. This article offers research‑informed, practical steps you can use today to reduce those moments and turn them into teaching opportunities. It wea... How Can Child Care Providers Avoid Power Struggles with Young Children?
How do you create behavior support plans that focus on teaching skills?
07/17/2026Behavior support plans that teach skills change the focus from punishment to learning. For child care leaders and teachers, a skill-focused plan means using functional assessment, clear replacement skills, consistent reinforcement, and team-based implementation so every child learns safer, more ef... How do you create behavior support plans that focus on teaching skills?
How can we effectively teach children to wait, share, and take turns?
07/17/2026Teaching young learners to wait, share, and take turns is one of the highest‑leverage skills you can teach in early childhood settings. These behaviors support safe play, stronger peer relationships, and productive classroom routines. In this article you will find concise, classroom‑ready strate... How can we effectively teach children to wait, share, and take turns?
Can Redirection Replace Punishment in Early Childhood Settings?
07/17/2026Working in early childhood programs means you meet strong feelings, quick impulses, and testing limits daily. This article explains how using redirection instead of punishment preserves relationships, teaches skills, and keeps your #children and staff safer and calmer. It mixes practical scripts, ... Can Redirection Replace Punishment in Early Childhood Settings?
Trabajos en daycare para adolescentes
05/19/2026Muchos directores preguntan: ¿puede un joven de 17 años formar parte del equipo de una guardería? Este artículo responde esa pregunta y da pasos claros que puede usar al contratar o supervisar adolescentes. También explica por qué es importante para la segur... Trabajos en daycare para adolescentes
Daycare Jobs for Teens: Can 17-Year-Olds Work in Child Care?
05/19/2026Many directors ask: can a 17-year-old join the #work team in a daycare? This short article answers that question and gives clear steps you can use when hiring or supervising teens. It also explains why it matters for safety, licensing, and building a strong staff. Note: state requirements vary - ch... Daycare Jobs for Teens: Can 17-Year-Olds Work in Child Care?
Cómo gestionar la capacitación del personal sin hojas de cálculo
06/12/2026Muchos directores se sienten abrumados por hojas de cálculo, archivos en papel y solicitudes de última hora para licencias. Puedes salir de ese ciclo. Este artículo muestra pasos sencillos para gestionar la #formación del personal sin hojas de cálculo usando el #... Cómo gestionar la capacitación del personal sin hojas de cálculo
Cómo los directores de daycare pueden ahorrar tiempo con ChildCareEd Group Admin
06/09/2026Dirigir un programa de cuidado infantil significa mantener muchas cosas en marcha. El Group Admin de ChildCareEd (ahora llamado Admin Portal) puede ayudarte a ahorrar horas cada semana para que te concentres en los niños y las familias. Esta guía explica cómo funciona Group Admi... Cómo los directores de daycare pueden ahorrar tiempo con ChildCareEd Group Admin
How Daycare Directors Can Save Time with ChildCareEd Group Admin
06/09/2026Running a child care program means a lot of plates spinning at once. ChildCareEd's Group Admin (now called the Admin Portal) can help you save hours each week so you can focus on kids and families. This short guide explains how Group Admin works, step-by-step ways to use it, common mistakes to avoid... How Daycare Directors Can Save Time with ChildCareEd Group Admin
