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Blueberries Month
09/28/2022National Pick Blueberries and Blueberry Muffin Day! Summer presents an ideal opportunity for practitioners seeking seasonal, standards-aligned activities that advance gross and fine motor skills, cognitive processes, and socio-emotional development. ChildCareEd Child Care Training supports this wor... Blueberries Month
How can Pennsylvania child care programs celebrate National Ice Cream Day safely and with learning?
07/01/2026National Ice Cream Day is a perfect chance to bring smiles, play, and learning into your program. Celebrate #IceCream in your #Pennsylvania #childcare with #STEM and #sensory activities that include every child. Below are easy steps, station ideas, safety tips, and ways ChildCareEd can support you... How can Pennsylvania child care programs celebrate National Ice Cream Day safely and with learning?
Make Your Own Ice Cream!
06/30/2023How can I make small-batch ice cream safely and usefully with children? Making simple bagged ice cream is an accessible hands-on activity that supports sensory exploration, early science concepts, and safe food-handling awareness. For providers who want to tie this activity to professional practi... Make Your Own Ice Cream!
How can Michigan child care providers celebrate National Ice Cream Day safely and with learning?
07/01/2026National Ice Cream Day is a sweet chance for your center to make summer fun, build skills, and bring families together. In this guide you’ll find easy steps, kid-friendly activities, and ways Michigan providers can use ChildCareEd resources to save time and money. Remember: state requirements ... How can Michigan child care providers celebrate National Ice Cream Day safely and with learning?
Fun Time Activities for Brain Power and the Senses
12/08/2023Fun Time Activities for Brain Power and the Senses This short collection reframes three hands-on activities with explicit learning goals, developmental scaffolds, and adaptations for diverse learners. For evidence-based background and activity scaffolds see ChildCareEd’s training Brain ... Fun Time Activities for Brain Power and the Senses
How Can Simple Cooking Activities Teach Skills in North Dakota Child Care Programs?
07/10/2026Cooking with young children can be simple, safe, and full of learning. This article helps directors and providers in #NorthDakota plan quick, hands-on #cooking activities that teach math, language, science, motor, and social skills. You will find easy recipes, safety and CACFP tips, ways to include ... How Can Simple Cooking Activities Teach Skills in North Dakota Child Care Programs?
What creative activities work best for school-age daycare programs?
07/03/2026Working in a school-age daycare is busy and rewarding. This short guide gives easy, ready ideas you can use with your #schoolage group today. You will find quick activity types, simple planning tips, safety notes, and ways to show families what kids learned. These ideas come from practical resourc... What creative activities work best for school-age daycare programs?
What indoor activities work best for school-age children in daycare?
07/03/2026Indoor days are part of running a great #schoolage program. This short guide helps directors and providers pick easy, fun, and safe #indoor options that keep kids learning and moving. Why it matters: indoor play builds strength, focus, and social skills. It helps kids move their bodies, try new id... What indoor activities work best for school-age children in daycare?
How can pumpkin science create meaningful, hands-on fall learning for preschool classrooms?
07/16/2026Autumn and pumpkins provide a familiar, affordable way to create rich, inquiry-based learning experiences that engage preschoolers’ senses, language, curiosity, and early #math skills. For additional multi-sensory games and brain-building activities that pair well with pumpkin investigations, ... How can pumpkin science create meaningful, hands-on fall learning for preschool classrooms?
Superhero Activities for Preschoolers: Play, Create, and Learn
06/16/2026Superhero themes are powerful tools for teachers and directors. They invite children to take roles, move their bodies, practice language, and solve problems while feeling brave. This short guide gives friendly, practical ideas you can use in your classroom this week. Why does superhero play... Superhero Activities for Preschoolers: Play, Create, and Learn
