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Special Needs in Daycare: Behavior Support
Effective behavior support in daycare for children with special needs uses individualized, proactive plans that focus on understanding the purpose of behaviors and teaching replacement skills. Cons... 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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Gross Motor Activities for All Ages
Gross motor activities involve large-muscle movements like running, jumping, throwing, climbing, and walking that build strength, coordination, and cardiovascular fitness. They support development ... Read more
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Actividades de Primeros Auxilios Para Niños
Actividades de primeros auxilios para niños pueden incluir juegos y dramatizaciones que enseñen a pedir ayuda, identificar situaciones de peligro y simular cómo comunicarse con un adulto o servi... 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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Fun Ways to Teach First Aid
Make first aid training fun and memorable with interactive, classroom-ready activities. Great for building confidence, teamwork, and smart decision-making in a low-stress way.
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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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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 licensing prep and home safety to policies, enrollment forms, and daily operations.
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How to Start a Daycare With No Money
Starting a daycare with “no money” usually means lowering upfront costs by using funding options, donated resources, shared space, and phased purchasing. This guide walks you through realistic ... Read more
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CDA Next Steps Tracker
Finished your CDA training or portfolio and not sure what comes next? This guide walks you through the next steps from confirming requirements and submitting your application to scheduling your exa... 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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Common Daycare Scenarios: What to Say & Do
A practical guide to responding to common daycare behavior concerns with positive discipline. Includes what to say, what to do in the moment, and follow-up teaching steps to support safety, consist... 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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Grow Up Healthy! Growth Chart
The "Grow Up Healthy! Growth Chart" is a valuable tool designed to track children's growth and development over time, providing parents and caregivers with essential insights into their child's hea... Read more
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A Guide to Safety Conversations with Families
A Guide to Safety Conversations with Families is a comprehensive resource designed to help professionals engage in effective discussions about #safety with families. It provides practical strategi... Read more
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Classroom Strengths Community Directory Activity. Mixed Ages. Behavior.
The Classroom Strengths Community Directory Activity is a valuable tool for fostering a sense of #community and #collaboration within the classroom. It allows #students to identify and showcase the... Read more
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Youth Preparedness: Implementing a Community. Mixed Ages. Safety.
Youth preparedness programs that are implemented at a community level are essential in equipping young people with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively respond to #emergencies and disa... Read more
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Seven Key Principles of Self-Regulation for young children
The first key principle of #self-regulation for young children is understanding and recognizing their own emotions. This involves being able to identify different feelings such as anger, sadness, o... 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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Developmental Milestones Checklist (9 mo)(Spanish)
This checklist was developed by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (#cdc) to explain the #developmental_milestones of 9-month-olds. This can be used as a resource for teachers and provid... Read more
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Developmental Milestones Checklist (9 mo)(English)
This checklist was developed by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (#cdc) to explain the #developmental_milestones of 9-month-olds. This can be used as a resource for teachers and provid... Read more
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Developmental Milestones Checklist (6 mo)(Spanish)
This document is a checklist developed by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (#cdc) listing the appropriate #developmental_milestones of 6-month-olds. This resource can be used by teache... Read more
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Developmental Milestones Checklist (6 mo)(English)
This is a document developed by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (#cdc) that is a checklist outlining the #developmental_milestones of 6-month-olds. This checklist can be used as a res... Read more
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