Resources - From Play to Planning: Building Culturally Competent, Child-Centered Curriculum

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 to Cope with Crying Toddlers
Help families understand why toddlers cry and learn simple ways to respond with calm, support, and c ...
Building Healthy and Safe Sleep Routines for Young Children
Support healthy sleep habits with this practical early childhood resource on safe sleep and bedtime ...
Playing in Weather from Rain to Rainbows
Discover playful ways to help young children explore weather through outdoor learning, sensory exper ...
Building Healthy and Safe Sleep Routines
A helpful resource for families and child care providers who want to support healthy sleep habits fo ...
Create Your Classroom Schedule: Staff Planning Tool
A helpful reflection and planning worksheet for educators to map out their daily schedule, strengthe ...
How to Work in a Daycare With No Child Care Experience
If you have no childcare experience, emphasize transferable skills like patience, communication, rel ...
Understanding Your Child's Social and Emotional Development from Birth to Age 5
From birth to age five, children rapidly develop social and emotional skills—forming secure attach ...
How to write your CDA portfolio
Want to know exactly how to write your CDA Portfolio? If you’re staring at the CDA Competency Stat ...
Fun Ways to Teach First Aid
Make first aid training fun and memorable with interactive, classroom-ready activities. Great for bu ...
Holiday Inclusion Planning Guide
The Holiday Inclusion Planning Guide offers practical strategies and checklists to help organization ...
How To Start a Home Daycare
A step-by-step checklist to help you open and set up a home daycare (family child care) from licensi ...
How to Start a Daycare With No Money
Starting a daycare with “no money” usually means lowering upfront costs by using funding options ...
How to Get Your CDA for Free
Find ways to earn your CDA at low or no cost using state scholarships, workforce funding , Head Star ...
Common Daycare Scenarios: What to Say & Do
A practical guide to responding to common daycare behavior concerns with positive discipline. Includ ...
🥑 Montessori Recipe: Simple Guacamole
Guacamole is more than a tasty snack—it’s a fun, hands-on Montessori activity that brings childr ...
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