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Women’s History Month Activities
Celebrate Women’s History Month with age-appropriate activities for birth through school age including read-alouds, community helper play, confidence-building “I can” projects, and simple STE... Read more
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Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month Activities
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month is a great time to teach inclusion in an age-appropriate way. This free resource includes classroom activities from birth through school age with material... Read more
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Outdoor Earth Day Activities
Need outdoor activities that work for every age group? This free resource includes birth through school-age ideas with materials, setup tips, and step-by-step directions from infant nature time and... Read more
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Earth Day Activities
Celebrate Earth Day with activities kids will actually understand and enjoy. This free resource covers infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children with descriptive, easy-to-follow dire... Read more
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Lunar New Year Activities (Ages 0–5)
Celebrate Lunar New Year with simple, developmentally appropriate activities for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers that include sensory play with red and gold rice or fabric. Sing short Lunar New... Read more
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Ramadan Classroom Activities
Ramadan classroom activities can include storytelling, arts and crafts, and lesson plans that teach students about the cultural and religious significance of the month. Hands-on projects like makin... Read more
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Multicultural Classroom Activities
Free multicultural classroom activities for birth through age 8, organized by age group. Includes hands-on ideas with simple materials, step-by-step directions, what to say, and skill-building acro... Read more
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Around the World Classroom Activities
Around the World classroom activities let students "visit" different countries through themed stations, presentations, or virtual tours to explore customs, languages, and landmarks. These activitie... Read more
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Harmony Day Classroom Activities
Harmony Day classroom activities encourage students to celebrate cultural diversity through collaborative projects that highlight different traditions, languages, and stories. These activities help... Read more
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Easter Classroom Activities
his free Easter activities resource includes developmentally appropriate ideas for children from birth through age 8. You’ll find infant sensory and tummy-time activities, toddler fine-motor and ... Read more
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Winter Classroom Activities
Need fresh ideas for the winter months? This resource includes engaging classroom activities for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children. Each activity includes materials, step-by-... Read more
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Nutrition Month Activities
National Nutrition Month is a great time to help children learn that food fuels our bodies for growing, playing, and learning. This resource includes easy, age-appropriate nutrition activities for ... Read more
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Activities for Autism Awareness Month
Autism Awareness Month (also often called Autism Acceptance Month) is an important time to celebrate neurodiversity and remind children that everyone learns, plays, and communicates in different wa... Read more
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April Fool’s Day Activities
A fun, kind April Fool’s Day resource packed with gentle, age-appropriate activities for children from birth through school age—including simple setup steps, how to introduce each activity to k... Read more
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March Madness Activities
March Madness-themed activities for ages 0–8 with infant ball rolling, toddler roll-and-drop “basketball,” preschool shooting games, stations, kid-friendly brackets, and simple math graphs—... Read more
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St. Patrick’s Day Activities
St. Patrick's Day activities range from lively parades and festivals with Irish music and step-dancing to neighborhood gatherings where everyone wears green and decorates with shamrocks. Make the h... Read more
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National Reading Month Activities
National Reading Month activities encourage people of all ages to celebrate literature through activities. This National Reading Month toolkit helps childcare centers and schools celebrate stories ... 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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BLACK HISTORY MONTH ACTIVITIES
Engaging Black History Month activities for high schoolers that go beyond simple worksheets and help students learn through discussion, research, creativity, and real-world connections. This resour... Read more
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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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Holiday Inclusion Planning Guide
The Holiday Inclusion Planning Guide offers practical strategies and checklists to help organizations and communities create celebrations that welcome people of all cultural backgrounds, abilities,... Read more
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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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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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