*Module 4 of the Strengthening Business Practices: Center The purpose of the Strengthening Business Practices: Center series is to strengthen child care provide...
School Age children do not have to be a mystery any longer within your after school program! Teachers must build strong, nurturing relationships with families t...
Mentoring staff makes them more valuable to your organization by developing and enhancing their skills, both professionally and personally. Mentoring programs a...
As part of the federal Child Care and Development Block Grant Fund stipulations, states must certify that there are health-and- #safety standards in place and t...
*This is a Maryland specific training.* There are essential requirements that all approved trainers must have to be effective. Understanding these requirements ...
Mentoring staff makes them more valuable to your organization by developing and enhancing their skills, both professionally and personally. Mentoring programs a...
Every high-quality child care program has a central element: the teachers and staff who teach children. Administrators, owners, and providers have a responsibil...
Celebrate the 4th of July with three fun learning activities featuring counting, a patriotic word search, and picture matching!
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Celebrate the 4th of July with 6 fun dot marker pages featuring patriotic shapes and designs. A colorful way to build fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and creativity!
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Make every field trip safer and easier! This handy checklist helps educators stay organized before, during, and after the trip with important safety reminders all in one place.
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A sweet hands-on craft where children write kind words, color, cut, and glue tools into a special toolbox for Dad, Grandpa, Uncle, or someone special.
#FathersDayCraft #ToolboxOfLove #KidsCrafts #... Read more
Pack the perfect picnic! Children choose, cut, and paste their favorite foods onto the picnic table while building creativity and fine motor skills.
#PicnicActivity #CutAndPaste #FineMotorSkills #... Read more
Celebrate the 4th of July with a fun patriotic badge kids can color, decorate, cut out, and proudly wear!
#FourthOfJuly #PatrioticCraft #KidsCrafts #IndependenceDay #PreschoolActivities
The 4th of July Count and Color activity is fun and festive.
Children count patriotic objects like stars, flags, and fireworks.
Then, they color the pictures using red, white, and blue. #star... Read more
Celebrate the 4th of July with a fun crown kids can color, cut, assemble, and wear for their patriotic celebration!
#FourthOfJuly #CrownCraft #PatrioticCraft #KidsActivities #PreschoolCrafts
Let kids celebrate the 4th of July by creating their own flag with stars, stripes, colors, and unique designs!
#FourthOfJuly #DesignAFlag #PatrioticCraft #KidsArt #PreschoolActivities
Make Juneteenth learning fun with a count-and-color activity! Children count each picture, write the number, and color the Juneteenth-themed images.
#Juneteenth #CountingActivity #PreschoolMath #C... Read more
Make picnic math fun! Children count each food, write the correct number, and color the tasty picnic pictures.
#PicnicActivity #CountingActivity #PreschoolMath #SummerLearning #EarlyMath
Help children recognize smart summer safety choices! Kids identify and color pictures showing safe behaviors like staying hydrated, using sunscreen, and wearing a life jacket.
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Help children remember important water safety rules with a bright, easy-to-read visual poster covering buddies, adult supervision, lifeguards, and life jackets.
#WaterSafety #SwimSafety #SafetyPos... Read more
The 10 actions are science-informed injury prevention strategies used by ECE programs that prioritize children's #safety and well-being and includes: Implement mandatory safety training programs f... Read more
Implement a comprehensive training program that educates employees of #all-ages on #safety procedures and protocols, ensuring everyone is equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to create ... Read more
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
#Abuse and #neglect signs and symptoms can manifest in individuals of all ages and can have severe and long-lasting repercussions. Recognizing and #reporting these signs and symptoms can be crucial... Read more
The accident/injury report for infants and #toddlers provides a detailed account of any incidents that occur during their time in childcare or #daycare settings. This includes information such as... Read more
Active play is essential in early education as it promotes physical, social, cognitive and #emotional_development. Through active play, children learn important skills such as problem solving, comm... Read more
Active supervision on the bus is essential for ensuring the safety of all passengers, especially when there are mixed ages on board. Bus drivers and adult supervisors should actively monitor and en... Read more