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Child Care Resource Center in Virginia: What Is It and How Can It Help?
05/05/2026Child care providers and directors often ask: what is a Child Care Resource Center and can it really help my program? A Child Care Resource Center in #Virginia is a local place (sometimes a phone line or website) that gives practical help to #providers and #families. These centers share facts about ... Child Care Resource Center in Virginia: What Is It and How Can It Help?
How Can We Encourage Good Behavior in the Classroom?
06/04/2026Good behavior helps every child learn and feel safe. This article gives easy, practical ideas for child care providers and directors. You will find steps you can try tomorrow, quick lists to share with staff, and links to helpful resources. We use simple words so everyone can use these ideas right... How Can We Encourage Good Behavior in the Classroom?
How to Modify Activities for Children with Special Needs
06/24/2026All children deserve to join in and learn. This article gives simple, practical ideas you can use today to change activities so children with special needs can participate with confidence. You will see quick steps, tools, and ways to work with families and specialists. Remember: state requirements ... How to Modify Activities for Children with Special Needs
How can DC early childhood educators use simple classroom management tips in busy preschool rooms?
05/20/2026Busy DC preschool rooms need simple, practical ideas that work right away. This short guide gives clear steps for directors and teachers who have little time but big hearts. You will find quick routines, room set-up tips, ways to guide behavior with respect, and steps to bring families and staff tog... How can DC early childhood educators use simple classroom management tips in busy preschool rooms?
Fun Straw Activities
02/24/2023Fun Straw Activities Cotton Balls + Straws = Race Pom Poms + Straws + Carboard Tubes & Tape = Obstacle Course Who would have thought about creating activities with these easy to acquire materials! Well these folks did... Have some giggles while watching these videos. They are contagious. &... Fun Straw Activities
What are fun, practical school-age daycare activity ideas for teachers?
07/03/2026Working with big kids is fun — and busy. This short guide gives clear, ready ideas you can use today in your #schoolage program. You will find simple stations, a sample weekly flow, ways to include movement and STEAM, tips to adapt for mixed ages and abilities, and quick ways to share wins w... What are fun, practical school-age daycare activity ideas for teachers?
Literacy Instruction
04/13/2023The goal of emergent literacy instruction in preschool is not to teach children to read connected text (sentences) or even whole words. The objective is to teach the fundamentals that will provide children with the foundation they need to become proficient readers in subsequent grades. Print knowled... Literacy Instruction
How can preschoolers make their own comics to boost storytelling and drawing skills?
07/15/2026Young children naturally enjoy creating sequences—a smiling face, a tumbling block, or a silly sound that makes their friends laugh. Turning these moments into a simple #comic allows #preschoolers to create short, shareable stories while strengthening language, sequencing, imagination, social ... How can preschoolers make their own comics to boost storytelling and drawing skills?
Why Easter Baskets?
09/23/2022The Science Behind Easter Baskets Scientific American - Anthropology in Practice Krystal D'Costa on April 16, 2017 Part of the Easter festivities today may include giving children baskets of goodies, which are left ostensibly by the Easter Bunny. That absolutely is the case in my household. My ... Why Easter Baskets?
Good Friday in the Classroom: A Kind Approach for Early Learners
02/23/2026Good Friday can feel like a “big” topic but in early childhood, it can be gentle, calm, and caring. In many Christian families, Good Friday is a day of remembrance. In childcare settings (especially mixed-faith programs), the kind approach is to focus on values kids understand: love, kin... Good Friday in the Classroom: A Kind Approach for Early Learners
