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Parent Involvement and Family Engagement for Early Childhood Professionals
A valuable resource for teachers and providers who want to build stronger connections with families. ...
CCDF Health and Safety Training Fact Sheet
The CCDF Health and Safety Training Fact Sheet gives child care providers a clear overview of import ...
Health and Safety Training Resources for Child Care Providers
A helpful guide for understanding important training topics in early childhood education. This resou ...
Resource Guide for Starting and Operating a Child Care Business
A practical startup guide for anyone opening a child care program. Covers planning basics, policies, ...
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 ca ...
Talk, Read & Sing: Infant & Toddler Tips
Talking with babies and toddlers is a brain building activity! Every time you talk to a baby and hav ...
Talk, Read & Sing: Preschool Teacher Tips
Talking, reading, and singing with young children every day helps build their language skills and su ...
Week of the Young Child Activities
Week of the Young Child activities celebrate young children's learning and development through play- ...
Creating The CDA Professional Portfolio
Creating the CDA Professional Portfolio involves collecting evidence that demonstrates your knowledg ...
Child Care Workforce Qualifications, Training, and Professional Development
The child care workforce requires clearly defined qualifications such as minimum education levels, b ...
Last Day of Winter Activities
Celebrate the last day of winter with low-prep, hands-on activities for birth through school age inc ...
Around the World Classroom Activities
Around the World classroom activities let students "visit" different countries through themed statio ...
Signs of Abuse and Neglect. Mixed Ages. Safety.
Signs of #abuse and #neglect can vary depending on the ages of the individuals involved. In #childre ...
Universal Checklist and Cover Letter Form. Admin.
The Universal Checklist and Cover Letter Form is a highly versatile and essential tool for #administ ...
Safe Sleep Practices & Swaddling. Infant/Toddler. Safety.
Safe #sleep practices and #swaddling are essential for ensuring the #safety and well-being of #infan ...
14 Days of Valentine Kindness
Let’s count down to Valentine’s Day with kindness! 14 days of simple, kid-friendly actions that ...
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 ...
Maryland Window Covering Guidelines. Admin. Safety.
Maryland Window Covering Guidelines aim to ensure the #safety of individuals by implementing regulat ...
Assistive Technology for Infants and Toddlers
Assistive technology for infants and #toddlers refers to a variety of tools and devices designed to ...
Head Lice: Prevention and Treatment. All Ages. Safety.
Head lice prevention and treatment are essential for individuals of all ages, as these parasites can ...
Updated Recs for Safe Sleep. Infant/Toddler. Safety
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has updated its recommendations for #safe_sleep practices f ...
Supervising Children. Mixed Ages. Safety.
Supervising #children of #mixed-ages requires careful attention to ensure their #safety. It is impor ...
Collecting and Using Anecdotal Records
Printable observation and coaching form to help supervisors review the quality of staff anecdotal re ...
Designing Messy Play for Infants and Toddlers (Fine Motor & Sensory Play)
hands-on messy play ideas that build fine motor skills and early learning for infants and toddlers. ...
