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Environments That Inspire Independence and Exploration

0.6 CEUs

This training empowers child care providers with practical strategies to design nurturing, inclusive environments that promote emotional health, independence, a...

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Montessori Cultural Activities: Exploring the World Through Play and Learning

0.3 CEUs

Cultural activities in the Montessori early childhood classroom provide young learners with a rich foundation in geography, history, science, art, music, and so...

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The Montessori Classroom: Theory to Practice

This is a two hour version of our training “Montessori Made Simple: For Today's Teachers”. This course delves into the core principles of Montessori educati...

Authentic Montessori in Action

This is a two hour version of the training “Teach the Montessori Way: A Practical Guide”. Explore Montessori education! This course explores the historical ...

Playful Spaces for Infants & Toddlers

0.3 CEUs

In this training, child care providers will learn how to create stimulating environments that nurture young children's development through play. The course expl...

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Enhancing STEM Education for Infants and Toddlers

0.2 CEUs

This intermediate level course is designed to equip child care providers with the knowledge and skills necessary to foster STEM (Science, Technology, Engineerin...

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Math Foundations in Early Childhood

0.2 CEUs

Early math instruction is critical to children's cognitive development and lays the foundation for future academic success. This intermediate level course equip...

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Creating Environments that Nurture Growth and Community

0.6 CEUs

A well-designed environment plays a powerful role in how children learn, explore, and connect with others. In this training, child care providers will learn how...

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Building Early Science Foundations

0.2 CEUs

Understanding the cognitive development of infants and toddlers is crucial for child care providers seeking to nurture early science skills. This intermediate l...

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Art from the Heart for Preschoolers: Open Ended Art Projects that Build Self-Esteem

Transform your classroom art experiences into powerful tools for emotional growth by mastering the vital connection between open-ended creativity and a preschoo...

Healthy Habits From the Start

This 3-hour training will introduce beginning teachers to the connection between nutrition and healthy child growth and development. This training is designed f...

Children at the Wheel: Emergent Curriculum

Explore the ways how children can be the driving force of their own curriculum. Quality curriculum addresses children’s needs and crucial milestones while nur...

Positive Attention: Interactions & Supervision for Infants & Toddlers

This course is designed for child care providers dedicated to creating safe, nurturing environments that support the developmental needs of young children. Part...

Montessori Made Simple: For Today's Teachers

This intermediate level course delves into the core principles of Montessori education. You'll explore the 5 key components that foster a child-centered learnin...

Teach the Montessori Way: A Practical Guide

Delve into the world of Montessori education! This intermediate level course explores the historical roots of the method, examining Maria Montessori's groundbre...

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Creating an Outdoor Classroom – Safety, Nature Activities & Family Engagement
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Creating an Outdoor Classroom – Safety, Nature Activities & Family Engagement

Create a safe, engaging, and inclusive outdoor learning environment with this 8-page printable Outdoor Classroom Toolkit, designed for preschool teachers, childcare providers, daycare administrator... Read more
Infant/Toddler, Preschool · Admin, English, Science · 8 pages
$1.50 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Outdoor Classroom Daily Planning Checklist for Early Childhood Educators
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Outdoor Classroom Daily Planning Checklist for Early Childhood Educators

Use this five-page printable to plan purposeful outdoor experiences and notice what children discover. It includes a daily planning space for children’s interests, learning goals, and location, p... Read more
Preschool, Three's · CDA, CDA, English, Environment · 5 pages
$1.50 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Outdoor Classroom Materials & Activities Checklist for Early Childhood
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Outdoor Classroom Materials & Activities Checklist for Early Childhood

Plan outdoor learning stations and check materials before children arrive with this printable session-planning checklist. Record site conditions, available materials, and planned activities across ... Read more
Preschool, Three's · CDA, Curriculum, English, Environment · 6 pages
$1.50 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Pumpkin Patch Feelings: Preschool Scenario & Clue Cards
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Pumpkin Patch Feelings: Preschool Scenario & Clue Cards

Help preschoolers explore emotions and different perspectives with this 8-page printable pumpkin patch feelings activity for ages 3–5! Featuring six illustrated scenarios, four feeling vocabulary... Read more
Preschool, Three's · Behavior, Developmental Milestones, English, Play · 8 pages
$1.99 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Pumpkin Patch: Toddler Movement Visuals for Ages 18–36 Months
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Pumpkin Patch: Toddler Movement Visuals for Ages 18–36 Months

Bring gentle movement into your classroom with this 11-page printable pumpkin patch movement activity for toddlers ages 18–36 months! Featuring six large movement visuals, six reusable mini cards... Read more
Infant/Toddler, Two's · English, Gross Motor, Halloween, Movement · 11 pages
$2.00 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Pumpkin Patch: Look Closely and Draw — Preschool Observation & Representation
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Pumpkin Patch: Look Closely and Draw — Preschool Observation & Representation

Encourage creativity and careful observation with this 13-page printable pumpkin patch art activity for preschoolers ages 3–5! Featuring six colorful observation posters, a reusable drawing page,... Read more
Preschool, Four's · Art, Curriculum, English, Fine Motor · 13 pages
$1.99 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Pumpkin Patch Paper-Unit Measurement Activity for Ages 4–5
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Pumpkin Patch Paper-Unit Measurement Activity for Ages 4–5

Make early math hands-on with this 8-page printable pumpkin patch measurement activity for preschoolers ages 4–5! Featuring three autumn-themed measurement paths, six reusable paper measuring til... Read more
Preschool, Four's · Curriculum, English, Halloween, Math · 8 pages
$1.49 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Pumpkin Patch: Where Is It? Positional Words Activity for Preschool
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Pumpkin Patch: Where Is It? Positional Words Activity for Preschool

Explore positional language with this 7-page printable pumpkin patch activity for preschoolers ages 3–5! Featuring a colorful pumpkin-patch scene, four movable picture pieces, IN, ON, UNDER, and ... Read more
Preschool, Three's · Curriculum, English, Language Arts, Listening · 7 pages
$1.49 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Bat Shape Hunt: Halloween Shape Recognition Printable for Preschool
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Bat Shape Hunt: Halloween Shape Recognition Printable for Preschool

This 9-page printable invites preschool children to explore a Halloween scene and find circles, triangles, squares, and rectangles. Children practise recognizing and naming shapes in a picture by p... Read more
Preschool · English, Halloween, Math · 9 pages
$2.00 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
My Nature Discovery: Fall Object Observation Activity for Preschool
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My Nature Discovery: Fall Object Observation Activity for Preschool

This four-page printable guides preschool children through a short, educator-facilitated fall nature observation indoors or in a supervised outdoor space. Children look closely at one safe seasonal... Read more
Preschool · Art, English, Science · 4 pages
$1.50 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Who Left These Footprints? Animal Detective Activity Pack Cover
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Who Left These Footprints? Animal Detective Activity Pack Cover

This six-page printable pack begins with a welcoming cover where children can write their detective name before exploring an animal-track mystery. Children follow footprint clues and practise obser... Read more
Preschool, Three's · English, Listening, Play, Science · 6 pages
$2.00 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Design a Color Potion: Preschool Color-Naming Coloring Activity
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Design a Color Potion: Preschool Color-Naming Coloring Activity

This one-page printable invites preschool children to choose two crayons, name each color, and decorate a potion bottle with their selections. Children practise color recognition and expressive lan... Read more
Preschool · Art, English, Fine Motor, Halloween · 11 pages
$1.50 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
The Different Paths Activity Menu: Preschool Differentiation Toolkit
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The Different Paths Activity Menu: Preschool Differentiation Toolkit

This 11-page toolkit helps preschool teachers plan a play-based activity around one shared learning objective while offering children meaningful ways to participate and show what they know. Use the... Read more
Preschool · Curriculum, English, Tool Kits · 11 pages
$1.50 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Daily Group-Readiness Check-In: Preschool Classroom Planning Toolkit
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Daily Group-Readiness Check-In: Preschool Classroom Planning Toolkit

This 17-page printable toolkit helps preschool teachers check group cues before or during an activity, including participation, movement, attention, communication, and interaction. Use the four-par... Read more
Preschool · Behavior, Curriculum, English, Environment · 17 pages
$1.50 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Color My Scarecrow: Clothing and Color Practice for Toddlers and Preschoolers
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Color My Scarecrow: Clothing and Color Practice for Toddlers and Preschoolers

This printable scarecrow activity invites toddlers and preschool children to explore colors while identifying the hat, shirt, overalls, and shoes. Children watch an adult model coloring one clothin... Read more
Infant/Toddler, Preschool · Art, English, Fine Motor · 6 pages
$1.50 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
My Child’s Learning Moments Journal: Everyday Observation Page for Ages 3–5
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My Child’s Learning Moments Journal: Everyday Observation Page for Ages 3–5

This 14-page printable journal helps parents and caregivers of children ages 3–5 notice and remember meaningful learning moments in everyday life. Each reusable page offers space to note the date... Read more
Three's, Four's · Curriculum, English, Family · 14 pages
Free
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Discovering My Child’s Needs & Patterns: Weekly Home–School Observation Worksheet
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Discovering My Child’s Needs & Patterns: Weekly Home–School Observation Worksheet

This 15-page printable resource helps parents and caregivers record a child’s situations, observations, possible needs or triggers, and what helped across the week. The structured prompts support... Read more
Preschool, School Age · Behavior, English, Family, Special Needs · 15 pages
$1.50 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Flower Discovery: Family Conversation Note About Six Flowers
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Flower Discovery: Family Conversation Note About Six Flowers

This six-page printable family conversation note helps children and families continue a classroom flower exploration at home. Children can practise naming and describing six flowers—daisies, rose... Read more
Preschool, Three's · Admin, English, Family, Language Arts · 6 pages
$1.75 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Five Senses Activity Family Note: Safe Sensory Exploration at Home
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Five Senses Activity Family Note: Safe Sensory Exploration at Home

This 7-page printable family note introduces your class’s exploration of sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch, and explains how each sense helps children notice the world. It includes optional... Read more
Three's, Four's · Admin, Curriculum, English, Family · 7 pages
$1.50 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Weekly Home–School Communication Sheet for Family Engagement
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Weekly Home–School Communication Sheet for Family Engagement

This 9-page printable set provides a reusable weekly sheet for brief, balanced updates between teachers and families. Prompts invite teachers to share what children explored, an activity they enjoy... Read more
Mixed Ages · English, Family · 9 pages
Free
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Understanding My Child’s Emotions: 8-Page Family Feelings and Calm-Down Toolkit
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Understanding My Child’s Emotions: 8-Page Family Feelings and Calm-Down Toolkit

This 8-page family toolkit helps parents and caregivers notice a child’s emotional signals, consider what may be behind a feeling, and explore supportive responses together. It includes an emotio... Read more
Infant/Toddler, Two's · Behavior, English, Family · 8 pages
Free
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Preschool Possible Causes Cards for Classroom Problem-Solving
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Preschool Possible Causes Cards for Classroom Problem-Solving

This 12-page printable set of Possible Causes Cards is designed for preschool teachers and teams working with children ages 3–5. Cut out and sort the prompts to explore contributing factors in re... Read more
Three's, Four's · Behavior, English, Environment, Tool Kits · 12 pages
Free
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Before We Explore Food: Family Food and Allergy Questionnaire
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Before We Explore Food: Family Food and Allergy Questionnaire

This 9-page family questionnaire helps teachers gather the information they need before a classroom food activity. Families can share allergies and reactions, intolerances, dietary or religious res... Read more
Mixed Ages · English, Family, Health · 9 pages
Free
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Try Another Way! Preschool Problem-Solving Activities: Maze, Drawing, and Shape Matching
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Try Another Way! Preschool Problem-Solving Activities: Maze, Drawing, and Shape Matching

This 7-page printable invites children ages 3–5 to explore three challenges: help a bunny find its way through a maze, imagine and draw a block-tower design, and connect shape clues to their matc... Read more
Three's, Four's · Curriculum, English, Fine Motor, Math · 7 pages
$1.50 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
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 Have you already completed one round of Florida’s required in-service training and are now due for another renewal cycle? Are you looking for eng...

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