Resources - Playful Spaces: Designing the Infant & Toddler Classroom

Understanding the Montessori Classroom
Curious about Montessori education? This short guide explains the key parts of a Montessori classroo ...
Infant Sleep Position and SIDS Questions and Answers
This question-and-answer guide explains safe sleep practices that help reduce the risk of SIDS, incl ...
Classroom Behavior Support Tips for Childcare Professionals
Strategies for responding to common classroom behaviors, along with helpful examples and positive wa ...
Creating Nurturing Spaces for Infants and Toddlers
This resource explains how thoughtful environments support infants’ and toddlers’ safety, relati ...
Infant Meal Guidelines for Child Care Providers
This quick-reference resource explains CACFP infant meal patterns for birth through 11 months. It he ...
Equal Access to Child Care Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
Learn how child care programs can support inclusion and equal access for children with disabilities. ...
Tips for Helping Your Toddler Sleep
Support better bedtime habits with this toddler sleep resource for families. It shares easy ways to ...
The Eight CDA Subject Areas
Learn about the eight CDA® subject areas for Preschool, Infant-Toddler, Family Child Care, and Home ...
Cover Your Cough (Classroom Health Poster)
A clear, kid-friendly poster that reminds children and adults how to cover coughs and sneezes to hel ...
Create Your Classroom Schedule: Staff Planning Tool
A helpful reflection and planning worksheet for educators to map out their daily schedule, strengthe ...
Talk, Read & Sing: Infant & Toddler Tips
Talking with babies and toddlers is a brain building activity! Every time you talk to a baby and hav ...
Week of the Young Child Activities
Week of the Young Child activities celebrate young children's learning and development through play- ...
Creating The CDA Professional Portfolio
Creating the CDA Professional Portfolio involves collecting evidence that demonstrates your knowledg ...
Kwanzaa Classroom Activities
Kwanzaa classroom activities can include learning about the seven principles (Nguzo Saba) through st ...
National Book Month Classroom Activities
During National Book Month, classrooms can host daily read-alouds and dedicated silent reading perio ...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month Classroom Activities
Breast Cancer Awareness Month Activities (Birth–Kindergarten) is a simple, age-appropriate resourc ...
Yom Kippur Classroom Activities
Yom Kippur Classroom Activities (Birth–Kindergarten) is a simple, inclusive resource that helps ch ...
Labor Day Classroom Activities
Labor Day classroom activities can teach students about the history and importance of workers' right ...
Mawlid al-Nabi Classroom Activities
Lets supports early learning programs in recognizing Mawlid al-Nabi in a classroom-friendly, values- ...
Eid al-Adha Classroom Activities
Eid al-Adha classroom activities can introduce students to the festival’s meaning and how it is ob ...
Shavuot Classroom Activities
Shavuot classroom activities often center on learning and celebrating the giving of the Torah, with ...
Passover Classroom Activities
Passover is a holiday that some Jewish families celebrate. Introduce Passover in an inclusive, age-a ...
Eid al-Fitr Classroom Activities
Classroom activities for Eid al-Fitr can include making lanterns and greeting cards to teach student ...
Ramadan Classroom Activities
Ramadan classroom activities can include storytelling, arts and crafts, and lesson plans that teach ...
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