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
Daycares can support children with special needs by creating inclusive routines, adapting activities, and using visual supports so each child can participate at their own pace. Trained staff, stron... Read more
Create an inclusive environment by training staff in disability awareness, using predictable routines and visual supports, and arranging the space with sensory-friendly areas and accessible materia... Read more
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
Fostering healthy social and emotional development in young children begins with warm, responsive relationships that provide consistent routines, clear boundaries, and a sense of safety. Caregivers... Read more
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
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
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
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
The Parent Handout: Supporting Learning at Home offers practical, easy-to-implement strategies parents can use daily—such as setting routines, creating a quiet workspace, and encouraging regular ... Read more
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
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
In our classroom, kid culture celebrates diversity and encourages every student to share their unique background and ideas. We practice respect, active listening, and kindness so everyone feels saf... Read more
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
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
This resource contains some fun activities families can do on Father's Day while at the park. Educators can share these ideas with families to encourage quality time experiences with their children... Read more
Bright and colorful! This poster helps young learners with classroom rules. See a picture of a child raising their hand? The words below say "Raise your hand to speak!" Look at the happy kids sh... Read more
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
