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Sensory Play in Early Childhood Education
09/22/2022Learning happens most effectively with hands-on and open-ended materials that can be used in multiple ways. When children involve their hands in the learning process their brains are more involved, they are more focused and motivated. Through manipulating different materials they are able to experim... Sensory Play in Early Childhood Education
PAUs and Summer
09/22/2022All licensed day care providers need to earn PAU/CEUs to stay current with state licensing requirements. Our recently updated VIP subscription has several levels of membership to fit your needs. The subscription service offers access to Instructor-Led and Self-Paced Online classes at reduc... PAUs and Summer
Space Exploration Day Activities
09/22/2022Space Exploration Day Every year on July 20, we have Space Exploration Day. This holiday, which is also called "National Moon Day," was made by President Ronald Reagan to honor the first crewed mission to the moon and landing on the moon on July 20, 1969. President John F. Kennedy set a goal for... Space Exploration Day Activities
Why Celebrate Space Exploration Day?
09/22/2022Why Should We Celebrate Space Exploration Day? It serves as a reminder of an important accomplishment. This national holiday honors the momentous occasion in history when the United States of America became the first nation to successfully land humans on the moon. It is a magnificent illus... Why Celebrate Space Exploration Day?
Library Lovers' Month
09/23/2022Library Lovers' Month Library Lovers' Month is a month-long celebration of school, public, and private libraries of all types. This is a time for everyone, especially library support groups, to recognize the value of libraries and to work to assure that the Nation's libraries will continue to ser... Library Lovers' Month
Valentine's Day Activities
09/23/2022Valentine's Day Cooking & Printables Who doesn't love delicious food for celebrations? Take a look at the Kids Valentine Recipes. Free printables for Valentine's activities are available at the Valentine's Day Educational Resources link. Happy browsing and tasting! Kids Valentine Recipes (... Valentine's Day Activities
Presidents' Day Activities
09/23/2022The Significance of Presidents' Day (youngzine.org) To many students, Presidents’ Day means a day off or even a week if they are lucky. But what exactly is the holiday all about? The third Monday of every February is celebrated in the United States as Presidents Day. The day is intended t... Presidents' Day Activities
Virginia Training Requirements
09/23/2022Childcare directors supervise and lead their staff, design program plans, oversee daily activities, and prepare budgets. Managing a childcare facility requires a variety of skills in both early childhood education and business management practices. Administrators who have adequate training in each a... Virginia Training Requirements
Caterpillars and Butterflies Activities
09/23/2022Caterpillars & Butterflies This time of year I always think about my caterpillar buddies popping out of their cocoons as beautiful butterflies. Not only are we graced with their beauty and feather-light grace, but they also present teachable moments that can be paired with arts and crafts and... Caterpillars and Butterflies Activities
May Basket Day
09/23/2022Sunday Is May Basket Day! May Basket Tales A Forgotten Tradition (NPR History Dept.) Through the 19th and 20th centuries, May Basket Day celebrations took place all across the nation: A reporter in the Sterling, Ill., Gazette in 1871 explained the seasonal ritual this way: "A May-basket is &md... May Basket Day
