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Starting Solid Foods in Child Care: Tips for ECE Providers
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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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Talk, Read & Sing: Infant & Toddler Tips
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Talk, Read & Sing: Infant & Toddler Tips

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
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Talk, Read & Sing: Preschool Teacher Tips
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Talk, Read & Sing: Preschool Teacher Tips

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
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Week of the Young Child Activities
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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
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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
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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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Last Day of Winter Activities
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Last Day of Winter Activities

Celebrate the last day of winter with low-prep, hands-on activities for birth through school age including sensory play, movement games, winter-to-spring art, and simple STEM experiments that help ... Read more
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Signs of Abuse and Neglect. Mixed Ages. Safety.
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Signs of Abuse and Neglect. Mixed Ages. Safety.

Signs of #abuse and #neglect can vary depending on the ages of the individuals involved. In #children, some common signs may include unexplained bruises, withdrawal from normal activities, sudden c... Read more
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Understanding Risks of Not Vaccinating Your Child.
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Understanding Risks of Not Vaccinating Your Child.

Not vaccinating children poses serious risks to their health and well-being. Without vaccines, your child is vulnerable to a range of preventable diseases, some of which can have lifelong consequen... Read more
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Universal Checklist and Cover Letter Form. Admin.
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Universal Checklist and Cover Letter Form. Admin.

The Universal Checklist and Cover Letter Form is a highly versatile and essential tool for #administrators, as it provides a comprehensive checklist for various #administrative tasks and a standard... Read more
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14 Days of Valentine Kindness
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14 Days of Valentine Kindness

Let’s count down to Valentine’s Day with kindness! 14 days of simple, kid-friendly actions that build friendship, empathy, and classroom community for mixed ages (0–12). #valentine-day #acti... Read more
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Understanding Your Child's Social and Emotional Development from Birth to Age 5
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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
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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
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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. #FirstAid #HealthAnd... Read more
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Assistive Technology for Infants and Toddlers
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Assistive Technology for Infants and Toddlers

Assistive technology for infants and #toddlers refers to a variety of tools and devices designed to support their developmental and communication needs. These technologies can include communicatio... Read more
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Family Guide to NYS Early Childhood Services - Prenatal through Age 5
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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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Collecting and Using Anecdotal Records
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Collecting and Using Anecdotal Records

Printable observation and coaching form to help supervisors review the quality of staff anecdotal records. Includes a checklist for when/where/who/what details and objective, factual notes, plus sp... Read more
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Designing Messy Play for Infants and Toddlers (Fine Motor & Sensory Play)
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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. Includes practical setup tips (defined play space, easy cleanup, tools/materials) and activity id... Read more
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The Gift of Language
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The Gift of Language

The gift of language lets us shape and share our inner worlds, turning private thoughts into shared understanding. It carries culture and memory across generations, preserving stories, values, and ... Read more
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Child Care Infant and Children Weekly Meal/Menu Planner Template
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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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Air Quality and Outdoor Activity Guidance for Schools
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Air Quality and Outdoor Activity Guidance for Schools

Printable CDC guidance chart that explains how Air Quality Index (AQI) levels affect outdoor activities. Helps child care and early learning programs decide when to continue, modify, or move activi... Read more
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How To Start a Home Daycare
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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. #HomeDaycare #Famil... Read more
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How to Start a Daycare With No Money
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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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How to Get Your CDA for Free
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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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