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Babysitting Safety Guide for Families and Caregivers
A Babysitting Safety Guide for Families and Caregivers provides essential information and practical ...
Understanding the Montessori Classroom
Curious about Montessori education? This short guide explains the key parts of a Montessori classroo ...
Classroom Behavior Support Tips for Childcare Professionals
Strategies for responding to common classroom behaviors, along with helpful examples and positive wa ...
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 ...
Playing in Weather from Rain to Rainbows
Discover playful ways to help young children explore weather through outdoor learning, sensory exper ...
The Eight CDA Subject Areas
Learn about the eight CDA® subject areas for Preschool, Infant-Toddler, Family Child Care, and Home ...
Early Childhood Transitions: Supporting Children and Families
A useful resource for helping children and families navigate changes in early learning and care sett ...
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 ...
Schedules & Routines at Home: Tips for Families
Consistent schedules and routines at home give children predictability and security, reduce daily co ...
Week of the Young Child Activities
Week of the Young Child activities celebrate young children's learning and development through play- ...
How to Work in a Daycare With No Child Care Experience
If you have no childcare experience, emphasize transferable skills like patience, communication, rel ...
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 ...
All Families Belong: National Adoption Month Activities
This resource is designed to help child care providers and teachers celebrate family diversity with ...
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 ...
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