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Understanding the Montessori Classroom
Curious about Montessori education? This short guide explains the key parts of a Montessori classroom, including the prepared environment, hands-on materials, mixed-age groups, uninterrupted learni... Read more
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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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Understanding Grain Crediting in CACFP
Need help understanding grain requirements in CACFP? This resource breaks down ounce equivalents, serving sizes, and which grain items count so providers can plan meals with more confidence.
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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. This ADA resource explains individualized assessment, reasonable modifications, accessible commu... Read more
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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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Playing in Weather from Rain to Rainbows
Discover playful ways to help young children explore weather through outdoor learning, sensory experiences, and hands-on science. This Head Start resource encourages children to investigate rain, w... Read more
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The Eight CDA Subject Areas
Learn about the eight CDA® subject areas for Preschool, Infant-Toddler, Family Child Care, and Home Visitor settings. This resource gives candidates a helpful overview of the professional knowledg... Read more
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Managing Food Allergies In Schools
A practical guide that helps teachers and child care staff plan safer field trips for children with food allergies. It includes easy planning steps like checking the destination, communicating with... Read more
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Cover Your Cough (Classroom Health Poster)
A clear, kid-friendly poster that reminds children and adults how to cover coughs and sneezes to help stop germs from spreading. Perfect for posting near sinks, entrances, and centers during cold/f... Read more
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Create Your Classroom Schedule: Staff Planning Tool
A helpful reflection and planning worksheet for educators to map out their daily schedule, strengthen routines, and improve transitions. Great for new teachers, coaching, training, or refreshing cl... Read more
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Starting Solid Foods in Child Care: Tips for ECE Providers
A practical, easy-to-follow tip sheet for early educators introducing solid foods safely in child care settings. In early care and education settings, introduce solid foods when infants show develo... Read more
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Talk, Read & Sing: Infant & Toddler Tips
Talking with babies and toddlers is a brain building activity! Every time you talk to a baby and have a high-quality back-and-forth interaction, new connections in that baby’s brain are made. The... Read more
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Week of the Young Child Activities
Week of the Young Child activities celebrate young children's learning and development through play-based, hands-on experiences that spark curiosity and creativity. Popular activities include art p... Read more
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How to Work in a Daycare With No Child Care Experience
If you have no childcare experience, emphasize transferable skills like patience, communication, reliability, and any informal experience (babysitting, tutoring, volunteering) when applying for ent... Read more
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Creating The CDA Professional Portfolio
Creating the CDA Professional Portfolio involves collecting evidence that demonstrates your knowledge, skills, and competency in early childhood care and education. It typically includes your profe... Read more
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Dopamine in Children
Dopamine is a key neurotransmitter in children’s developing brains that helps regulate reward, motivation, attention, and motor control. Proper dopamine signaling supports learning, goal-directed... Read more
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Kwanzaa Classroom Activities
Kwanzaa classroom activities can include learning about the seven principles (Nguzo Saba) through storytelling, discussions, and daily reflections that connect students with African and African Ame... Read more
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National Book Month Classroom Activities
During National Book Month, classrooms can host daily read-alouds and dedicated silent reading periods to build excitement and foster a love of literature. Students can participate in book-themed p... Read more
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month Classroom Activities
Breast Cancer Awareness Month Activities (Birth–Kindergarten) is a simple, age-appropriate resource that helps classrooms focus on caring, kindness, and community support through activities like ... Read more
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Yom Kippur Classroom Activities
Yom Kippur Classroom Activities (Birth–Kindergarten) is a simple, inclusive resource that helps children practice kindness, calm moments, saying sorry, and fixing friendships in age-appropriate w... Read more
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Labor Day Classroom Activities
Labor Day classroom activities can teach students about the history and importance of workers' rights while connecting lessons to careers and civic responsibility. With simple ideas for every age l... Read more
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Mawlid al-Nabi Classroom Activities
Lets supports early learning programs in recognizing Mawlid al-Nabi in a classroom-friendly, values-based way with simple activities for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers like sensory play, music... Read more
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Eid al-Adha Classroom Activities
Eid al-Adha classroom activities can introduce students to the festival’s meaning and how it is observed with prayer, family gatherings, and the charitable sharing of food. Hands-on projects such... Read more
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Shavuot Classroom Activities
Shavuot classroom activities often center on learning and celebrating the giving of the Torah, with students participating in age-appropriate study sessions, read-aloud, and discussions about the T... Read more
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