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#childcareactivities

Explore practical childcare activities that make learning and play engaging for young children. Find related ideas for screen-free toddler play and classroom celebrations, plus free, age-appropriate activity PDFs for early childhood educators and child care centers.

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National Puzzle Day Activities

Celebrate National Puzzle Day with age-appropriate puzzle activities that build problem-solving, fine motor skills, persistence, and teamwork. This resource includes materials suggestions, easy age... Read more

3 pages

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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

6 pages

Free

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Independence Day Activities

Independence Day activities often include parades, fireworks displays, and community concerts that bring people together to celebrate national history and freedom. Here s a ready-to-use collection ... Read more

4 pages

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Emotion Sorting Activities Birth-Kindergarten

Emotion-sorting activities for children from birth through kindergarten use age-appropriate materials such as facial toys, picture cards, sensory bins, or story props to help little ones notice and... Read more

6 pages

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Rosh Hashanah Activities (All Ages: Birth–Kindergarten)

This inclusive, developmentally appropriate resource helps early learning programs recognize Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) through classroom-friendly themes like new beginnings, kindness, ref... Read more

4 pages

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Cinco de Mayo Activities for Children

Bring color, music, movement, and creativity into your classroom with these fun Cinco de Mayo activities for children. This resource includes simple, age-appropriate ideas for all ages with easy di... Read more

7 pages

Free

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Teacher Appreciation Week Activities for Children

Celebrate the amazing teachers in your classroom with these fun and meaningful Teacher Appreciation Week activities for children. This resource includes easy, hands-on ideas for infants through sch... Read more

5 pages

Free

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