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How Can You Make a Calm Corner Accessible to Children Who Communicate Differently?
10/05/2026A calm corner becomes more accessible when children can understand their options and communicate a choice in ways that work for them. Introduce the Calm Down Choice Board during a relaxed moment, model how to select an option, and welcome gestures, pointing, speech, or the child’s usual commun... How Can You Make a Calm Corner Accessible to Children Who Communicate Differently?
When Does Exclusion in an After-School Group Become a Pattern?
10/05/2026When the same child is repeatedly left out of after-school activities, staff need to look closely at when it happens, who is involved, and how the child experiences it. With older school-age children, use the respectful-language expectation on the 5th Grade Classr... When Does Exclusion in an After-School Group Become a Pattern?
When an All-About-Me Question Leaves a Child Out, What Should Providers Do?
10/05/2026An “All-About-Me” activity should give children room to share who they are, including experiences that do not fit a printed question. When using the All About Me: First Day of School Worksheet, invite children to skip or rephrase a prompt, draw their response, or dictate something they w... When an All-About-Me Question Leaves a Child Out, What Should Providers Do?
What Can Preschool Teachers Learn from a Child’s Play Preferences?
10/05/2026A child’s favorite corner, toy, or pretend scenario can offer clues about how they explore ideas, communicate, and connect with others. Use Make Parent Communication Easy: All About My Preschooler to gather family insights about favorite toys and activities, then compare those details with wha... What Can Preschool Teachers Learn from a Child’s Play Preferences?
What Can a Wrong Beginning-Sound Answer Tell a Preschool Teacher?
10/05/2026When a child says “moon” begins with /b/, their answer gives you a reason to look more closely at how they understood the task. With the Task Cards – Beginning Sounds, start by asking the child to name the picture, then listen together for the fi... What Can a Wrong Beginning-Sound Answer Tell a Preschool Teacher?
How Can You Plan an After-School Project With a Clear Finish Line?
10/05/2026An after-school project feels more manageable when children know what they are working toward and the steps fit their time and energy. Try using the State Research Worksheet: Explore & Discover for a short investigation, agreeing together on a finish line such as finding three inte... How Can You Plan an After-School Project With a Clear Finish Line?
How Can One Preschool Activity Offer Three Meaningful Ways to Participate?
10/05/2026A preschool activity can have one shared learning goal and several meaningful ways to participate. Children exploring a story, for example, might describe what happened, arrange picture cards, or act out a scene. Use the Simple Daily Lesson Plan Template for Early Childhood Educators to identify you... How Can One Preschool Activity Offer Three Meaningful Ways to Participate?
How Can You Choose Toys That Make the Play You Want Possible?
10/05/2026Choosing toys starts with thinking about the play you want to make possible: building, pretending, investigating, or working together. Use the Classroom Supply Inventory Resource Guide to take stock of what you already have, then consider how those materials support children’s interests, abili... How Can You Choose Toys That Make the Play You Want Possible?
How Can Child Care Providers Support a Child Whose Routines Differ Between Two Homes?
10/05/2026When a child moves between homes with different schedules, predictable classroom routines and respectful communication with caregivers can provide a steady point of connection. Offer the Home Routine Cards as an optional tool each household can arrange to reflect its own routines, helping the child ... How Can Child Care Providers Support a Child Whose Routines Differ Between Two Homes?
How Can You Coach a Teacher Through One Inclusive Classroom Change?
10/05/2026One thoughtful adjustment can help a child participate more fully in a classroom routine, and coaching can give a teacher the support to try it with confidence. Use the Daycare Teacher Goal-Setting & Action Plan Template to agree on a specific participation goal, choose a manageable first step, ... How Can You Coach a Teacher Through One Inclusive Classroom Change?
