This one-page CDC guide explains developmental monitoring and developmental screening in clear, family-friendly language. It identifies who monitors development, when formal developmental and autis... Read more
Infant/Toddler · Developmental Milestones, English, Health
This 4-page printable guide offers two supportive activities for infants and toddlers during Autism Awareness Month. Educators will find predictable greeting routines, choice-based touch exploratio... Read more
Infant/Toddler, Two's · Behavior, English, Language Arts, Special Needs · 4 pages
This one-page printable checklist gives infant-care teachers seven clear safe-sleep practices to review before and during every nap. It covers back sleeping, a firm and clear sleep space, appropria... Read more
A sweet, thorough way to learn about a new baby! This 2-page form covers feeding schedule, bottles, sleeping routine, diapering, comfort items, soothing tips, allergies, and medical needs — every... Read more
Keep every family in the loop! This simple daily log covers bottles/feeding, diaper changes, and nap times in one organized sheet — a must-have for infant rooms that keeps communication easy and ... Read more
Infant/Toddler · Admin, English, Family, Health · 2 pages
Keep your infant room organized with colorful, easy-to-read labels for everyday baby essentials. Perfect for creating a neat and functional child care space!
#InfantRoom #DaycareLabels #ChildCareR... Read more
Infant/Toddler · Admin, English, Environment, Health · 9 pages
This tip sheet explains the benefits and challenges of mixed-age grouping in early childhood settings and shares practical ideas for planning curriculum, creating positive social environments, and ... Read more
This quick-access CDA resource links to official sample exam question sets for center-based infant and toddler, preschool, birth to five, and family child care pathways. It is a helpful starting po... Read more
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
This guide explains how observation, documentation, and reflection help child care providers get to know infants and toddlers better, support learning, share progress with families, and make inform... Read more
This question-and-answer guide explains safe sleep practices that help reduce the risk of SIDS, including placing babies on their backs to sleep, using a firm sleep surface, and keeping soft items ... Read more
This guide outlines Maryland child care center staff qualifications for aides, assistant school-age teachers, infant-toddler teachers, preschool teachers, and school-age teachers. It covers minimum... Read more
This resource explains how thoughtful environments support infants’ and toddlers’ safety, relationships, learning, and individual needs. It helps child care providers create spaces that are hea... Read more
This quick-reference resource explains CACFP infant meal patterns for birth through 11 months. It helps providers understand what to serve at meals and snacks and when infants may be developmentall... Read more
Learn about the eight CDA® subject areas for Preschool, Infant-Toddler, Family Child Care, and Home Visitor settings. This resource gives candidates a helpful overview of the professional knowledg... Read more
A clear, supportive safe-sleep guide for families and caregivers that explains how to reduce sleep-related risks and create a safer sleep environment. Great as a trusted handout for infant rooms an... Read more
A practical, easy-to-follow tip sheet for early educators introducing solid foods safely in child care settings. In early care and education settings, introduce solid foods when infants show develo... Read more
Talking with babies and toddlers is a brain building activity! Every time you talk to a baby and have a high-quality back-and-forth interaction, new connections in that baby’s brain are made. The... Read more
Washington’s Birthday Activities (All Ages) is a classroom-friendly resource that helps children explore leadership, fairness, helping others, and community responsibility through simple crafts, ... Read more
Classroom-friendly collection of meaningful ways to honor Dr. King through kindness, fairness, inclusion, and service. With three age-appropriate activities each for infants, toddlers, preschoolers... Read more
Gentle, classroom-friendly ideas centered on service, kindness, gratitude, and caring for others. With easy activities for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children like helper jobs,... Read more
Peaceful, kid-friendly ways to celebrate values like kindness, compassion, self-control, and caring for all living things. With simple activities for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age... Read more
Bring cozy holiday fun to your classroom with hands-on crafts, jingling sensory play, silly movement games, winter STEM challenges. With simple adaptations for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and ... Read more