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What Is Developmentally Appropriate Practice—and What Does It Look Like?
09/10/2026When a classroom feels joyful, purposeful, and responsive, developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) is often at work. This framework helps child care providers and directors align expectations, environments, and teaching strategies with children’s development, individual strengths, and famil... What Is Developmentally Appropriate Practice—and What Does It Look Like?
How Do Children Learn Through Play?
09/10/2026Children do not need to choose between playing and learning—well-designed play makes learning active, meaningful, and memorable. To strengthen your understanding of developmentally appropriate play, explore Role of Play in Learning, a focused course that can help providers connect everyday pla... How Do Children Learn Through Play?
How Can Child Care Providers Support Children Who Learn at Different Speeds?
09/10/2026When children progress at different speeds, a one-size-fits-all lesson can leave some frustrated and others unchallenged. The Tailoring Instruction to Children’s Needs course offers practical guidance on differentiation and scaffolding, helping providers strengthen classroom practices while ea... How Can Child Care Providers Support Children Who Learn at Different Speeds?
How Much Structured Learning Do Preschoolers Really Need?
09/10/2026Preschoolers need intentional learning, but they also need time to play, move, talk, imagine, and follow their interests. For practical guidance on designing developmentally appropriate experiences, explore DAP for Preschool, which can strengthen classroom practice while supporting relevant professi... How Much Structured Learning Do Preschoolers Really Need?
How Can Child Care Providers Encourage Independence Without Doing Everything for Children?
09/10/2026When adults rush to help, children lose valuable opportunities to practice, persist, and discover, “I can do this.” Child care providers can build capable, confident learners through intentional scaffolding, predictable routines, and thoughtfully prepared environments; Supporting Childre... How Can Child Care Providers Encourage Independence Without Doing Everything for Children?
How Can Child Care Providers Teach Children to Solve Conflicts With Each Other?
09/10/2026When children grab, shout, exclude, or disagree, the goal is not to eliminate every conflict—it is to teach a safer, more capable response. Explore the You’re Not My Friend Anymore: Learning Conflict Resolution course for focused professional development on developmentally appropriate co... How Can Child Care Providers Teach Children to Solve Conflicts With Each Other?
How Can Child Care Providers Handle Challenging Behaviors Without Losing Control of the Classroom?
09/10/2026When challenging behavior spreads through the room, calm leadership can feel difficult—but it is a skill that can be strengthened. Explore The ABCs of Behavior: Turning Challenges into Learning Opportunities to deepen your understanding of behavior patterns, positive guidance, and practical st... How Can Child Care Providers Handle Challenging Behaviors Without Losing Control of the Classroom?
What Should Child Care Providers Do When a Child Keeps Hitting, Biting, or Pushing?
09/10/2026A child who repeatedly hits, bites, or pushes can leave even experienced providers feeling worried, frustrated, and unsure what to try next. The most useful response combines immediate safety, careful observation, explicit teaching, and respectful family partnership; for focused professional learnin... What Should Child Care Providers Do When a Child Keeps Hitting, Biting, or Pushing?
Why Are Children Struggling More With Self-Regulation?
09/10/2026When more children are struggling to wait, shift activities, manage frustration, or recover from stress, educators need explanations and practical support—not blame. This article connects development, stress, relationships, and classroom experiences while offering strategies you can use immedi... Why Are Children Struggling More With Self-Regulation?
What Are 10 Positive Guidance Strategies Every Child Care Teacher Should Know?
09/10/2026When challenging behavior interrupts play and learning, positive guidance helps teachers protect children’s dignity while teaching practical skills. Explore these ten strategies, then deepen your practice with Staying Positive: Guidance for Preschoolers, an online course focused on positive di... What Are 10 Positive Guidance Strategies Every Child Care Teacher Should Know?
