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Texas Form 7263 Emergency Practices
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Texas Form 7263 Emergency Practices

This official Texas Health and Human Services form helps child care providers document emergency practices, including fire drills, sheltering or severe weather drills, and lock-down drills. It also... Read more
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CDA Exam Prep Guide
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CDA Exam Prep Guide

The CDA Exam Prep Guide offers clear, focused coverage of the core competencies and knowledge areas tested on the CDA credential, breaking complex topics into manageable sections. It includes pract... Read more
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Babysitting Safety Guide for Families and Caregivers
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Babysitting Safety Guide for Families and Caregivers

A Babysitting Safety Guide for Families and Caregivers provides essential information and practical tips to keep children safe, healthy, and emotionally supported while under temporary care. Using ... Read more
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Relaxation Strategies for Children
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Relaxation Strategies for Children

This printable resource gives children simple, hands-on ways to relax when they feel worried, stressed, or overwhelmed. It includes belly breathing, squeeze-and-release, guided imagery, discussion ... Read more
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Teacher Appreciation Week Activities for Children
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Teacher Appreciation Week Activities for Children

Celebrate the amazing teachers in your classroom with these fun and meaningful Teacher Appreciation Week activities for children. This resource includes easy, hands-on ideas for infants through sch... Read more
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Cinco de Mayo Activities for Children
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Cinco de Mayo Activities for Children

Bring color, music, movement, and creativity into your classroom with these fun Cinco de Mayo activities for children. This resource includes simple, age-appropriate ideas for all ages with easy di... Read more
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Classroom Behavior Support Tips for Childcare Professionals
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Classroom Behavior Support Tips for Childcare Professionals

Strategies for responding to common classroom behaviors, along with helpful examples and positive ways to manage them. It is an easy tool to use, save, and share with staff, directors, and educator... Read more
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Creating Nurturing Spaces for Infants and Toddlers
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Creating Nurturing Spaces for Infants and Toddlers

This resource explains how thoughtful environments support infants’ and toddlers’ safety, relationships, learning, and individual needs. It helps child care providers create spaces that are hea... Read more
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Infant Meal Guidelines for Child Care Providers
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Infant Meal Guidelines for Child Care Providers

This quick-reference resource explains CACFP infant meal patterns for birth through 11 months. It helps providers understand what to serve at meals and snacks and when infants may be developmentall... Read more
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Physical Activity Recommendations for Different Age Groups
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Physical Activity Recommendations for Different Age Groups

Review official physical activity recommendations for different age groups with this easy-to-read CDC graphic. For preschool-aged children, it emphasizes physical activity throughout the day and ac... Read more
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Tips for Helping Your Toddler Sleep
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Tips for Helping Your Toddler Sleep

Support better bedtime habits with this toddler sleep resource for families. It shares easy ways to build a calming bedtime routine, explains how night waking can be temporary, and offers practical... Read more
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Building Healthy and Safe Sleep Routines for Young Children
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Building Healthy and Safe Sleep Routines for Young Children

Support healthy sleep habits with this practical early childhood resource on safe sleep and bedtime routines. It explains how sleep supports children’s growth, learning, attention, and emotional ... Read more
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Texas Staff Training Record for Child Care Programs
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Texas Staff Training Record for Child Care Programs

Track annual training hours and required topics with this official Texas staff training record form. This resource outlines required annual training hours by provider role and includes sections for... Read more
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Oral Health Activity Book for Children
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Oral Health Activity Book for Children

Teach young children healthy dental habits with this fun printable oral health activity book from the CDC. Designed for ages 3–8, this resource includes coloring pages, mazes, search-and-find act... Read more
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Protect Your Back: Safety Tips for Early Childhood Educators
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Protect Your Back: Safety Tips for Early Childhood Educators

Help reduce the risk of injury while caring for young children with this easy-to-follow safety infographic. This printable resource shares practical reminders about back support, lifting safely, av... Read more
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Positive Social-Emotional Support Posters for Daily Routines
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Positive Social-Emotional Support Posters for Daily Routines

Support children’s social-emotional development during everyday routines with this printable poster set. These family-friendly posters include positive comments, simple choices, and emotional voc... Read more
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Injury-Accident Report for Child Day Centers
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Injury-Accident Report for Child Day Centers

Track and document child injuries with this official injury-accident report form for child day centers. This resource includes sections for injury details, body part affected, treatment provided, p... Read more
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Safe and Unsafe Plants for Children
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Safe and Unsafe Plants for Children

Use this helpful plant safety resource to learn about common non-poisonous and poisonous plants found in and around the home. This guide encourages adults to label plants, supervise children near u... Read more
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Ready Wrigley Prepares for Winter Weather
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Ready Wrigley Prepares for Winter Weather

Teach children about winter weather safety with this engaging CDC activity book for young learners. This printable resource includes emergency kit practice, family communication planning, winter cl... Read more
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Ready Wrigley Prepares for Extreme Heat
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Ready Wrigley Prepares for Extreme Heat

Help children learn how to stay safe during hot weather with this kid-friendly extreme heat activity book from the CDC. This printable resource includes simple safety tips, family emergency plannin... Read more
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Parent Involvement and Family Engagement for Early Childhood Professionals
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Parent Involvement and Family Engagement for Early Childhood Professionals

A valuable resource for teachers and providers who want to build stronger connections with families. This PDF helps early childhood professionals better understand how to support family partnership... Read more
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Sample Child Care Emergency Action Plan
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Sample Child Care Emergency Action Plan

The Sample Child Care Emergency Action Plan is a practical resource for child care programs that want to strengthen emergency preparedness. This PDF helps providers plan for emergencies, organize r... Read more
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Health and Safety Training Resources for Child Care Providers
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Health and Safety Training Resources for Child Care Providers

A helpful guide for understanding important training topics in early childhood education. This resource covers key areas like safe sleep, emergency preparedness, medication administration, infectio... Read more
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Local Emergency Contact Form
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Local Emergency Contact Form

This printable form helps child care programs keep essential emergency contact information organized in one place. Use it to document key local contacts (like emergency services, program contacts, ... Read more
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