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Prevention and Solutions To Challenging Behaviors
11/23/2021Quality Rated Georgia providers rely on predictable prevention and clear responses to challenging behavior. If you need practical techniques to reduce escalation and support regulation, try these classroom-ready steps. ChildCareEd's Solutions NOT Punishments and ChildCareEd’s V... Prevention and Solutions To Challenging Behaviors
How Can Positive Guidance Help Toddlers?
06/15/2026Positive guidance helps adults teach toddlers the social and emotional skills they need to play, share, and calm down. This short guide is for child care providers and directors who want practical steps you can use tomorrow. You will find simple lists, room and routine ideas, words to say in the m... How Can Positive Guidance Help Toddlers?
Texas Providers Looking For Child Development Classes Online?
01/25/2022ChildCareEd offers on-demand child development classes specifically useful to Texas providers. Two commonly chosen courses are Emergent Learning & Development and Grow with Me: Child Development for Mixed Ages, both designed for early care professionals seeking practical, evidence-informed conte... Texas Providers Looking For Child Development Classes Online?
Read Across America Day
03/02/2022March 2 is an important date in early childhood education: National Read Across America Day, observed on Dr. Seuss’s birthday. Reading aloud supports early language and preliteracy by enabling joint attention and mapping words to print; research links regular shared reading and interactive con... Read Across America Day
More Read Across America Activities
03/10/2023More Read Across America Activities Most everyone loves Dr. Suess's books. Today is the 25 anniversary of Read Across America. The NEA created this day to encourage reading and to celebrate Dr. Suess'es birthday. Here are some really cool activities that can be used any time of year! For more bac... More Read Across America Activities
Benefits of Instructional Coaching
06/08/2022Instructional coaching is a targeted, job-embedded approach used to accelerate professional growth for early childhood educators. ChildCareEd offers foundational training, for example Basics 101: Coaching & Mentoring and The Foundations of Coaching & Mentoring, that introduce coaching concep... Benefits of Instructional Coaching
How Can Child Care Directors Create Fair and Useful Employee Evaluations?
07/28/2026Struggling to turn annual reviews into an engine for staff growth rather than a box-ticking chore? Fair, actionable evaluations help you retain skilled teachers, improve classroom quality, and align professional growth with program goals. A practical next step is the Evaluating Performance course on... How Can Child Care Directors Create Fair and Useful Employee Evaluations?
How Can I Give Constructive Feedback to Childcare Staff?
07/22/2026Struggling to turn tense correction moments into growth opportunities for your team? Clear, timely, and structured feedback keeps children safe, improves classroom practice, and strengthens staff retention. Consider starting with Staff Supervision, Observation & Feedback and pairing it with Effe... How Can I Give Constructive Feedback to Childcare Staff?
How can I coach teachers without making them feel criticized?
07/28/2026Do your feedback conversations sometimes leave teachers defensive, quiet, or checked-out? If you want faster, more durable change in classrooms, shifting to strengths-based, practical coaching removes the sting of criticism while still improving daily practice — a skill every director and ment... How can I coach teachers without making them feel criticized?
How Can You Coach Teachers Through Classroom Challenges?
07/22/2026Struggling to turn a tough classroom day into a durable learning moment for staff? Many directors and lead teachers face the same dilemma: respond immediately to protect children, or pause to coach for long-term growth. If you want a practical roadmap that balances safety, timely correction, and a s... How Can You Coach Teachers Through Classroom Challenges?
