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How Can Family Child Care Homes in Michigan Join the PreK for All Home-Based Pilot?
06/12/2026Michigan is testing a new way to bring free preschool into family child care homes. This short guide explains what the pilot is, how home-based providers can join, and practical steps you can take now. This article is for child care directors and providers who want clear, friendly, and useful inform... How Can Family Child Care Homes in Michigan Join the PreK for All Home-Based Pilot?
How to Get an ECE Certificate in North Dakota
04/27/2026Getting an Early Childhood Education (ECE) certificate in North Dakota can feel big, but you can do it step-by-step. This guide helps directors and child care providers know what to do, where to learn, and how to keep proof that counts. We use clear steps, helpful links, and simple tools you can use... How to Get an ECE Certificate in North Dakota
What Child Care Administration Courses Should I Take to Be a Better Director?
06/12/2026Being a director means you lead people and keep children safe. Good #administration helps the #director guide the #staff with strong #training so everyone stays #safety-first. This short article helps child care providers and directors pick courses that fit your job, your license needs, and your bus... What Child Care Administration Courses Should I Take to Be a Better Director?
Why Do Children Repeat the Same Actions? Understanding Play Schemas and the 'Why' Behind Repetitive Play
07/21/2026Why does a toddler insist on pouring sand, lining up cars, or spinning a lid again and again? Repetitive play isn’t a nuisance — it’s a window into how young minds test ideas, build mental models, and master skills. If you supervise or direct early childhood programs, learning to ... Why Do Children Repeat the Same Actions? Understanding Play Schemas and the 'Why' Behind Repetitive Play
How can I teach Black history to young children year-round?
07/21/2026Want to move beyond a single-month approach and teach Black history in ways that are respectful, developmentally appropriate, and sustainable? This article offers practical classroom strategies, activity ideas, and family-engagement approaches that help child care programs make Black history part of... How can I teach Black history to young children year-round?
How Can Child Care Programs Best Support Children of Military Families?
07/21/2026Military life creates unique stresses for young children: frequent moves, long separations, and unpredictable schedules can challenge even the most resilient families. If you want practical, evidence-informed strategies to support #militaryfamilies in your program and strengthen classroom practice, ... How Can Child Care Programs Best Support Children of Military Families?
How Can We Make Handwashing Fun and a Reliable Daily Routine?
07/21/2026Can a simple habit like handwashing become both enjoyable and automatic in your program? If you’re a director or provider who wants fewer sick days, more independent children, and smoother transitions at snack and toileting times, practical classroom strategies make that possible. A useful nex... How Can We Make Handwashing Fun and a Reliable Daily Routine?
Curriculum
04/12/2023Curriculum is a comprehensive guide detailing the learning goals for children. Curriculum includes instructional units, lesson plans, the resources and materials that will be used, teaching strategies, activities, and assessments. Educators use a curriculum to guide their planning in order to meet ... Curriculum
How Can Saying "I Don't Know" Benefit Young Children?
07/22/2026Honesty about uncertainty is a powerful teaching tool: admitting “I don’t know” models curiosity, reduces shame around gaps, and opens doors to shared inquiry that strengthens children’s learning and relationships. If you want a practical next step, consider Let&rsquo... How Can Saying "I Don't Know" Benefit Young Children?
Why ChildCareEd is the Ideal Choice for Your Training Needs
09/15/2023Why choose ChildCareEd for your child care training? Choosing the right training program is crucial for professional development in early childhood education. ChildCareEd offers flexible pathways—from the 45-Hour Growth & Development course to the CDA Preschool Credential—th... Why ChildCareEd is the Ideal Choice for Your Training Needs
