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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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Wash Your Hands Poster
A "Wash Your Hands" poster promotes good hygiene and helps reduce the spread of germs by reminding people to wash regularly. Clear graphics and step-by-step guidance such as washing for at least 20... 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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Child Care Workforce Qualifications, Training, and Professional Development
The child care workforce requires clearly defined qualifications such as minimum education levels, background checks, CPR/first aid and early childhood credentials or state licensing to ensure care... Read more
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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 attachments, expressing basic emotions, and beginning to regulate feelings with caregiver support. Resp... Read more
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How to write your CDA portfolio
Want to know exactly how to write your CDA Portfolio? If you’re staring at the CDA Competency Statements and thinking “What do I even say?”—this guide walks you through it step-by-step usin... Read more
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Family Guide to NYS Early Childhood Services - Prenatal through Age 5
The Family Guide to NYS Early Childhood Services is a comprehensive resource for parents and caregivers of children from prenatal through age 5. It provides information on a wide range of services ... Read more
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Child Care Infant and Children Weekly Meal/Menu Planner Template
The Child Care Infant and Children Weekly Meal/Menu Planner Template provides a structured weekly layout to plan nutritious breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and bottle/breastfeeding schedules for infan... Read more
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MLK Day Child Activity
On MLK Day, children can create a "dream" collage or kindness pledge cards inspired by Dr. King's message of equality and nonviolence. While making the projects, read a short age-appropriate story ... Read more
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How to Get Your CDA for Free
Find ways to earn your CDA at low or no cost using state scholarships, workforce funding , Head Start support, or employer reimbursement. Use the state-by-state links to locate programs that may co... Read more
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Family Communication Note
A Family Communication Note provides a brief, structured summary of a child’s day, including observations, support strategies used, and any follow-up needed. Regular use supports transparency and... Read more
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Name Your Emotions Chart
A Name Your Emotions Chart is a visual tool that helps individuals identify and label their feelings. It typically consists of a list of common emotions, accompanied by corresponding facial express... Read more
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Child Physical Activity Checklist
The Child Physical Activity Checklist is a tool used to assess the physical activity levels of children. It includes questions about activities such as walking, running, and playing sports. The che... Read more
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Environmental Adaptations Checklist to Promote Child Participation
The Environmental Adaptations Checklist is a tool used to evaluate and promote child participation in various settings. By identifying potential barriers and modifying the physical environments, th... Read more
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How to complete your CDA Professional Development Portfolio
To complete your CDA Professional Development Portfolio, you need to first gather all the necessary materials such as training certificates, work samples, and references. Next, you should carefully... Read more
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Tips for completing your CDA with ChildCareEd
One important tip for completing your CDA (Child Development Associate) with ChildCareEd is to stay organized and create a study schedule. Determine a set amount of time each day or week that you c... Read more
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New York Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
The New York Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is a federal program that provides funding to child and adult care centers in New York to serve nutritious meals and snacks to eligible partic... Read more
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What Your Child’s Blood Lead Test Means
A blood lead test for your child measures the amount of lead in their bloodstream. This test is important because lead exposure can have harmful effects on a child's development and overall health.... Read more
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Safe Sleep in Child Care poster
The Safe Sleep in Child Care poster provides essential information and guidelines to ensure the safety and well-being of infants during naptime or bedtime in child care settings. It emphasizes the ... Read more
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Emergency Preparedness Plan for Child Care Providers and Child Care Centers
An Emergency Preparedness Plan for Child Care Providers and Child Care Centers is essential to ensure the safety and well-being of children during unexpected situations, such as natural disasters o... Read more
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Hazard Mapping for Early Care and Education Programs
Hazard mapping for early care and education programs is a proactive approach to identifying potential risks and hazards within the environment where children learn and play. By conducting a hazard ... Read more
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