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How can child care providers understand and respond to tantrums?
07/16/2026Tantrums are a normal part of early development, but they can interrupt routines, overwhelm staff, and concern families when adults are unsure how to respond. Young children often have tantrums when strong emotions, unmet needs, limited language, sensory overload, fatigue, or changes in routine exce... How can child care providers understand and respond to tantrums?
How can child care providers help children build friendship skills?
07/16/2026Friendship skills are teachable, observable, and essential for helping young children cooperate, manage emotions, resolve disagreements, and feel that they belong. Child care providers can support #preschoolers by modeling friendly language, teaching simple ways to enter play, guiding turn-taking, a... How can child care providers help children build friendship skills?
How can child care programs support immigrant and multilingual families?
07/16/2026Supporting #immigrant and #multilingual #families is essential to creating welcoming, equitable, and effective early learning environments. Child care directors and providers can strengthen these partnerships by respecting home languages, using translated materials and visual supports, learning abou... How can child care programs support immigrant and multilingual families?
How Can Child Care Providers Help Families Access Child Care Assistance?
07/16/2026Every day, child care leaders and teachers help families balance work, school, finances, and caregiving responsibilities. When families cannot afford care or are unsure how to apply for assistance, providers can serve as a trusted bridge to reliable information and local support. This article gives ... How Can Child Care Providers Help Families Access Child Care Assistance?
How Can I Recruit and Keep Great Child Care Staff?
07/16/2026Recruiting and retaining excellent child care staff is one of the most important operational challenges facing directors and providers. Stable, well-supported teams build consistent relationships with children and families, protect program quality, reduce the financial and emotional costs of turnove... How Can I Recruit and Keep Great Child Care Staff?
How can preschool teachers teach mindfulness and calm-down skills so young children actually use them?
07/16/2026Young children experience powerful emotions while they are still developing the skills needed to manage their bodies, attention, and behavior. For preschool teachers, directors, and child care providers, brief and predictable mindfulness and calm-down practices can improve safety, strengthen relatio... How can preschool teachers teach mindfulness and calm-down skills so young children actually use them?
How can child care programs use gentle guidance and positive discipline effectively?
07/16/2026Positive, gentle approaches to behavior guidance are not “soft”—they are intentional teaching strategies that help children develop self-control, communication, problem-solving, and relationship skills. Instead of relying on punishment after challenging behavior occurs, child care ... How can child care programs use gentle guidance and positive discipline effectively?
How can I plant a classroom garden with preschoolers?
07/16/2026Planting a classroom garden with preschoolers is a high-impact, low-cost way to combine science, social-emotional learning, motor development, healthy eating, and family engagement. When planned thoughtfully, a garden becomes a predictable learning routine where children can dig, plant, water, measu... How can I plant a classroom garden with preschoolers?
How can my program set healthy screen-time limits that actually work?
07/16/2026Young children learn best through responsive relationships, physical movement, conversation, imaginative play, and hands-on exploration. Clear, realistic screen-time limits help protect these essential experiences while supporting healthy routines, language development, rest, and a calmer classroom ... How can my program set healthy screen-time limits that actually work?
How can we set simple resolutions and goals with preschoolers?
07/16/2026Preschool teachers and directors can introduce small, meaningful goals—sometimes called “resolutions”—to help young children strengthen self-help abilities, social routines, emotional regulation, and growing independence. Goals should be concrete, achievable, and connected to... How can we set simple resolutions and goals with preschoolers?
