Use this helpful plant safety resource to learn about common non-poisonous and poisonous plants found in and around the home. This guide encourages adults to label plants, supervise children near u... Read more
Review important plant safety information with this resource on common poisonous plants and poisoning prevention. This guide includes safety tips for homes and outdoor spaces, what to do in a poiso... Read more
Teach children about winter weather safety with this engaging CDC activity book for young learners. This printable resource includes emergency kit practice, family communication planning, winter cl... Read more
Help children learn how to stay safe during hot weather with this kid-friendly extreme heat activity book from the CDC. This printable resource includes simple safety tips, family emergency plannin... Read more
A helpful resource for families and child care providers who want to support healthy sleep habits for young children. This resource shares guidance on creating consistent sleep routines, promoting ... Read more
A useful resource for helping children and families navigate changes in early learning and care settings. This PDF offers guidance for supporting smoother transitions, strengthening family communic... Read more
A valuable resource for teachers and providers who want to build stronger connections with families. This PDF helps early childhood professionals better understand how to support family partnership... Read more
The CCDF Health and Safety Training Fact Sheet gives child care providers a clear overview of important health and safety training topics. It is a useful resource for learning about training expect... Read more
A helpful guide for understanding important training topics in early childhood education. This resource covers key areas like safe sleep, emergency preparedness, medication administration, infectio... Read more
The Training Plan Template for Texas Rising Star Category 1 is a structured document designed to help early childhood programs plan and document staff professional development to meet TRS Category ... Read more
Official Texas Rising Star guidelines that include helpful notes on professional development supports, including references to free online PD through CLI Engage for Texas Rising Star programs.
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The TECPDS Start Guide shows users how to find and register for relevant professional learning opportunities within the TECPDS system. It explains how to upload, claim, and organize certificates so... Read more
The Georgia In-Home Daycare: Family Child Care Learning Home Applicant Guide is the official DECAL resource that explains how to apply to operate a licensed family child care learning home in Georg... Read more
A practical startup guide for anyone opening a child care program. Covers planning basics, policies, staffing, budgeting, and key steps to move from idea to operating—helpful for both center-base... Read more
A clear, supportive safe-sleep guide for families and caregivers that explains how to reduce sleep-related risks and create a safer sleep environment. Great as a trusted handout for infant rooms an... Read more
Consistent schedules and routines at home give children predictability and security, reduce daily conflicts, and support better sleep, eating, and behavior. A family-friendly handout that explains ... Read more
A simple, classroom-friendly guide to building predictable schedules and smooth routines that support behavior, learning, and transitions. Great for improving daily flow, reducing challenging behav... Read more
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
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
Talking, reading, and singing with young children every day helps build their language skills and supports early brain development. These simple shared activities also strengthen caregiver-child bo... Read more
Gentle, classroom-friendly ideas centered on service, kindness, gratitude, and caring for others. With easy activities for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children like helper jobs,... Read more
Peaceful, kid-friendly ways to celebrate values like kindness, compassion, self-control, and caring for all living things. With simple activities for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age... Read more
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
I-messages are a way to tell someone how you feel without blaming This resource includes kid-friendly definitions, feelings and needs word banks, classroom-ready examples for common problems (shari... Read more