basic early childhood education courses

Basic Health & Safety and Breastfeeding Awareness

To meet state and federal requirements of the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG), all child care providers must successfully complete a basic health...

Administración de la salud y la seguridad básicas EN LÍNEA

0.3 CEUs

***Esto NO satisface la formación básica de Salud & Seguridad requerida por Maryland. Por favor regístrese en el curso de Zoom Básico de Salud & Seguridad y...

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Administering Basic Health and Safety Overview

This training provides 3 hours of continued education towards health, safety, supervision of children and nutrition. It does not replace the Basic Health & Safe...

Basic Life Support (BLS) In-Person Healthcare Providers

This course is designed to provide healthcare professionals with the essential skills and knowledge needed to effectively handle cardiac and respiratory emergen...

Basic Life Support (BLS) Blended Healthcare Providers

This course is designed to equip healthcare professionals with the essential skills and knowledge to respond effectively to cardiac and respiratory emergencies....

Basics 101: Coaching & Mentoring

0.2 CEUs

This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA: Subject Area 6: Maintaining a Commitment to Professionalism What constitutes a high-quality coaching and...

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Salud y seguridad preventivas

0.3 CEUs

**Nota: esto NO es el curso requerido Basic Health & Safety si usted es un proveedor de cuidado infantil con base en Maryland. Por favor regístrese en el curso...

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Childhood Basics: Discipline, Curriculum and Development

Working with young children involves an understanding of appropriate activities, ways to guide behavior, and creating secure attachments. Caregivers who are abl...

Management Basics: Leadership, Planning and Budgeting

Managing childcare programs requires knowledge and skills in business and management practices as well as components of professionalism. Administrators who have...

Basic Science in Early Childhood

Early science instruction is an important component of a developmentally appropriate curriculum. Educators should offer children a variety of opportunities to e...

Job Search Basics

0.1 CEUs

This training prepares learners for the early stages of the hiring process by helping them develop strong job search materials and get ready for interviews. Par...

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Formación pre-servicio de cuidado infantil familiar de 24 horas EN LÍNEA

2.4 CEUs

**Este curso está aprobado únicamente en Maryland** Este curso de certificación satisface la capacitación previa al servicio de 24 horas para el cuidado inf...

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Apoyando la independencia de los niños

0.3 CEUs

Este curso satisface la(s) siguiente(s) área(s) del CDA: Área temática 3: Apoyo al desarrollo social y emocional de los niños Fomentar la independencia en l...

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Curso de Comunicación de 9 horas

0.9 CEUs

Este curso está diseñado para profesionales del cuidado infantil como una introducción a los conceptos básicos para desarrollar sólidas habilidades de comu...

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Asistencia financiera para el cuidado infantil

0.2 CEUs

La realidad es que dirigir un centro de cuidado infantil requiere mucho tiempo, atención y recursos financieros. Los directores, administradores y proveedores ...

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Pumpkin Patch: Build with Shapes — Preschool Shape Composition Mats
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Pumpkin Patch: Build with Shapes — Preschool Shape Composition Mats

Explore fall-themed geometry with this 9-page printable pumpkin patch shape-building activity for preschoolers ages 3–5! Featuring 3 themed construction mats, an open-ended design mat, reusable c... Read more
Preschool, Three's · Art, Curriculum, English, Math · 9 pages
$1.49 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Teacher’s Guide: My Halloween Costume Party – Costume Exploration and Design
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Teacher’s Guide: My Halloween Costume Party – Costume Exploration and Design

This 17-page teacher’s guide supports three student workbooks for children ages 6–12 as they explore costume features, patterns, measurement, materials, and original design. Use the activity se... Read more
School Age · Admin, Art, Curriculum, English · 17 pages
$1.99 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Addition Challenge Printable Math Worksheet for Ages 6–12
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Addition Challenge Printable Math Worksheet for Ages 6–12

This printable addition challenge offers age-level practice for children ages 6–12, from basic addition facts to more involved problems. Children solve addition sentences, find missing numbers, a... Read more
School Age · Admin, Curriculum, English, Math · 11 pages
$1.75 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Preschool Learning Progress at Home | Parent–Teacher Communication Forms
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Preschool Learning Progress at Home | Parent–Teacher Communication Forms

This reusable weekly snapshot helps parents and caregivers of children ages 3–5 share learning moments at home with their child’s teacher. Families can record a new skill practiced, growing ind... Read more
Three's, Four's · English, Family · 8 pages
$2.49 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Halloween Shape Match & Hunt: Cut, Sort and Match Activities
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Halloween Shape Match & Hunt: Cut, Sort and Match Activities

Halloween Shape Match & Hunt: Cut, Sort and Match Activities Make learning shapes fun this Halloween with Halloween Shape Match & Hunt, a 7-page printable activity pack designed for preschool ch... Read more
Preschool, Three's · English, Fine Motor, Halloween, Math · 7 pages
$1.99 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Shapes All Around Us: Fun Matching, Mazes & Sorting Activities
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Shapes All Around Us: Fun Matching, Mazes & Sorting Activities

Make learning basic shapes fun, interactive, and meaningful with this 14-page printable activity pack! Designed to help young learners recognize shapes and connect them to everyday objects, this re... Read more
Preschool, School Age · Curriculum, English · 14 pages
$2.00 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Haunted Neighborhood Map Quest | Halloween Map Skills & Activities
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Haunted Neighborhood Map Quest | Halloween Map Skills & Activities

Haunted Neighborhood Map Quest | Halloween Map Skills & Activities Turn map-reading practice into a fun Halloween neighborhood adventure! This 11-page Haunted Neighborhood Map Quest introduce... Read more
School Age, Five's · English, Fine Motor, Halloween, Math · 11 pages
Free
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Shapes Chart
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Shapes Chart

Spot shapes everywhere! This bright and child-friendly Shapes Chart introduces six basic shapes using clear pictures, labels, and familiar everyday examples. Childcare providers can display it duri... Read more
Mixed Ages, Kindergarten · Developmental Milestones, English, Math · 1 page
Free
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Fungi or Plants? Mushroom & Forest Science Sorting Activity
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Fungi or Plants? Mushroom & Forest Science Sorting Activity

Fungi or Plants? Mushroom & Forest Science Sorting Activity Introduce young learners to the fascinating world of fungi and plants with this 2-page Mushroom Forest Science Sorting Activity! De... Read more
Four's, Five's · English, Science · 2 pages
Free
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Skeleton Joint Laboratory: Bone Matching & Movement Science Activities
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Skeleton Joint Laboratory: Bone Matching & Movement Science Activities

Skeleton Joint Laboratory: Bone Matching & Movement Science Activities Discover how bones and joints help our bodies move with Skeleton Joint Laboratory, an engaging 8-page printable science act... Read more
School Age, Four's · English, Fine Motor, Halloween, Health · 8 pages
$2.49 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Sorting Mat - Fruits or Vegetables
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Sorting Mat - Fruits or Vegetables

Fruits & Vegetables: Cut, Sort, and Glue Food category sorting mat where children sort 8 familiar produce items (apple, banana, strawberry, grapes / corn, carrot, lettuce, broccoli) into fruits ... Read more
Preschool · 3 pages
$1.49 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Task Cards - Addition
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Task Cards - Addition

Make math practice active and fun! Each card shows a simple addition problem for students to solve and record. A hands-on way to build fluency with basic addition facts and boost mental-math confid... Read more
Preschool, Mixed Ages · English · 7 pages
$2.49 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Categories of Disability Under IDEA
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Categories of Disability Under IDEA

Need a quick guide to disability categories in special education? This helpful PDF breaks down the 13 IDEA categories for children ages 3 through 21 and also explains developmental delay for younge... Read more
Infant/Toddler, Preschool · 6 pages
Free
License: Public Domain (CC0)  
Understanding Child Growth and Development
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Understanding Child Growth and Development

Learn the basics of child growth and development, including how children grow across physical, cognitive, language, social, and emotional areas. This resource helps early childhood professionals be... Read more
Infant/Toddler, Preschool · 8 pages
Free
License: Public Domain (CC0)  
Resource Guide for Starting and Operating a Child Care Business
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Resource Guide for Starting and Operating a Child Care Business

A practical startup guide for anyone opening a child care program. Covers planning basics, policies, staffing, budgeting, and key steps to move from idea to operating—helpful for both center-base... Read more
Infant/Toddler, Preschool · 21 pages
Free
License: Public Domain (CC0)  
How to Work in a Daycare With No Child Care Experience
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How to Work in a Daycare With No Child Care Experience

If you have no childcare experience, emphasize transferable skills like patience, communication, reliability, and any informal experience (babysitting, tutoring, volunteering) when applying for ent... Read more
Infant/Toddler, Preschool · 2 pages
Free
License: Creative Commons BY  
Understanding Your Child's Social and Emotional Development from Birth to Age 5
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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
Infant/Toddler, Two's · 3 pages
Free
License: Public Domain (CC0)  
Preventing Accidental Drowning & Responsibilities in Child Care
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Preventing Accidental Drowning & Responsibilities in Child Care

Preventing accidental drowning in #child-care settings is a crucial responsibility that requires constant #supervision and safety measures. This can include ensuring that all pools and bodies of wa... Read more
Infant/Toddler, Preschool · Admin, Safety · 2 pages
Free
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Math Mittens
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Math Mittens

The "Math Mittens with Marshmallows" activity is a fun, hands-on way to introduce #preschoolers to basic #math-concepts like counting, addition, and number recognition, all while engaging their s... Read more
Preschool, School Age · Curriculum, Math · 2 pages
Free
License: Creative Commons BY  
Math Lesson Plan for Infants/ Toddlers: Sample
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Math Lesson Plan for Infants/ Toddlers: Sample

A #math lesson plan for infants and #toddlers is designed to introduce basic mathematical concepts through hands-on activities and games. These activities may include sorting objects by color or ... Read more
Infant/Toddler · 1 page
Free
License: Creative Commons BY  
Center Ideas for your preschool classroom
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Center Ideas for your preschool classroom

Center ideas for a preschool classroom can include a sensory bin filled with rice or beans, where children can explore textures and practice fine motor skills. A dramatic play area can be set up as... Read more
Infant/Toddler, Preschool · Curriculum, Developmental Milestones, Environment, Fine Motor · 2 pages
Free
License: Creative Commons BY  
Developmental Milestones Checklist for 2-Year-Olds
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Developmental Milestones Checklist for 2-Year-Olds

A Developmental Milestones Checklist for 2-year-olds typically includes key areas such as language, motor skills, social-emotional development, and cognitive abilities. At this age, children are ex... Read more
Developmental Milestones · 3 pages
Free
License: Creative Commons BY  
Christmas Match Activity. Preschool. Math.
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Christmas Match Activity. Preschool. Math.

Christmas Match Activity is a fun and interactive math activity designed specifically for preschoolers during the holiday season. It helps children practice their matching skills in a festive and e... Read more
Preschool · 3 pages
Free
License: Creative Commons BY  
Judaica and Hanukkah Number Puzzles. Preschool. Math.
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Judaica and Hanukkah Number Puzzles. Preschool. Math.

Judaica and Hanukkah Number Puzzles are an engaging and interactive way for preschoolers to learn basic math skills during the holiday season. These puzzles typically involve arranging numbers in a... Read more
Preschool · 4 pages
Free
License: Creative Commons BY  
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Child Care Employee Readiness

Career Program

Training is essential to support child care employee readiness as staff enter the workforce. This training ensures employees develop the foundational knowled...

$60.00
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North Dakota Child Care Staff 13-Hour Annual Training Bundle (Version 2)

Career Program

How to Refresh Your Required Training as a North Dakota Child Care Staff Member? Have you already completed last year’s training bundle, need new conte...

$100.00
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Pennsylvania Early Learning Foundations: 12-Hour Annual Training for Child Care Aides

Career Program

Just getting started in child care? Fulfill your 12-hour training with the essentials of safety, supervision, and development. This bundle is tailored for ne...

$90.00
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Pennsylvania Leadership Launchpad: 12-Hour Annual Training for New Directors

Career Program

New to a leadership role in child care? Start here with 12 hours of essential director training. This 12-hour administrative training bundle is perfect for d...

$90.00
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