#playing

#playing

Central objective: Playing — practical strategies and play-based activities to boost learning, social-emotional growth, and development in early childhood settings. Supporting elements: contextually related trainings, curated articles (e.g., surviving toddler tantrums; teaching body-awareness for emotional regulation; back-to-school health; preventing narcissistic traits; fostering classroom peace), plus links to resources and job listings for child care centers. Explore concise, evidence-informed guidance and tools to make play the foundation of your classroom practice.

  Related Articles

How Not to Raise a Narcissistic Child: Stop Your Little Prince or Princess from Becoming a Tyrant

Read Time: 6 min

Narcissistic traits, such as entitlement, lack of #empathy, and an inflated sense of self-importance ...

Back to School: Tips to Tackle Germs and Keep Kids Healthy

Read Time: 8 min

Back to School: Tips to Tackle Germs and Keep Kids Healthy As the back-to-school season arrives, #p ...

Teaching Kids to Become Emotional Heroes through Body Awareness

Read Time: 6 min

By understanding how physical sensations relate to their feelings, children can learn to identify, a ...

Surviving Toddler Tantrums: A Guide for Parents Who Secretly Wonder If Their Kids Have a Future in Drama

Read Time: 6 min

In the realm of parenting, few experiences are as universally challenging as navigating the tumultuo ...

Sep 21 – International Day of Peace: Foster Harmony and Understanding in Your Classroom

Read Time: 6 min

ChildCareEd believes that #educators have a unique opportunity to instill values of empathy, kindn ...