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CDA Infants/Toddlers: Brain Development and Gene Expression

0.2 CEUs

Knowing how the brain works and how it is influenced can greatly help childcare providers know how to teach and promote positive growth and development with the...

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Open Heart, Open Art

0.2 CEUs

This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA: Subject Area 3: Supporting Children's Social and Emotional Development When children are given open-ende...

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Communication in Coaching and Mentoring

0.3 CEUs

Coaching and mentoring new #teachers is very much like how we as teachers communicate with #parents and families. Communication, like with many other relationsh...

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A Thoughtful Approach to Children's Mental Health

0.3 CEUs

Children’s emotional well-being is equally important to their physical health. Good mental health from a young age acts as the foundation for healthy social s...

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CDA Infants/Toddlers: Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requisites

0.2 CEUs

Keeping our infants and toddlers safe is one of our top priorities. Knowing the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect is especially important when working wit...

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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  
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  
Build Your Own Mix-and-Match Story: Printable Storytelling Pages for Ages 3–6
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Build Your Own Mix-and-Match Story: Printable Storytelling Pages for Ages 3–6

This 15-page printable invites children ages 3–6 to create a story by choosing a character, place, and problem, then drawing or telling what happens. Children practise imagination, oral language,... Read more
Three's, Four's · English, Language Arts, Literacy, Reading · 15 pages
$2.00 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Meet the Little Inventor: Invention Drawing and Sharing Page (Ages 3–6)
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Meet the Little Inventor: Invention Drawing and Sharing Page (Ages 3–6)

Invite children ages 3–6 to name and draw a one-of-a-kind invention, then show or tell how it helps. This 9-page printable supports children in communicating ideas through drawing, pointing, talk... Read more
Three's, Four's · Art, English, Language Arts, Play · 9 pages
Free
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Halloween Picture Talk: Preschool Listening and Language Activity
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Halloween Picture Talk: Preschool Listening and Language Activity

Use the Halloween illustration for a short, 5–10 minute picture-talk activity with a preschool child. Invite children to choose and name an object, point to it, or communicate an action or idea w... Read more
Preschool · English, Halloween, Language Arts, Listening · 4 pages
$1.50 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Make a Happy Monster: Preschool Feelings Drawing Activity
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Make a Happy Monster: Preschool Feelings Drawing Activity

This 10-page printable activity invites preschool children to create monster faces that show different feelings, starting with happy. Children draw eyes, eyebrows, and a mouth, then use words, gest... Read more
Preschool · Behavior, English, Fine Motor · 10 pages
$1.50 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Design Your Own Robot: Preschool Creative Design Worksheet
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Design Your Own Robot: Preschool Creative Design Worksheet

This six-page printable invites children ages 3–5 to invent a robot by drawing, coloring, or cutting and pasting shapes in an open design area. Children practice creative expression and fine-moto... Read more
Preschool, Three's · Art, English, Fine Motor · 6 pages
$1.50 Available for purchase
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  
Match My Feelings: Preschool Emotion-Matching Worksheet
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Match My Feelings: Preschool Emotion-Matching Worksheet

This printable worksheet invites children ages 3–5 to look at illustrated faces and match each one to a feeling word: happy, sad, angry, or worried. Children practise recognizing emotions and con... Read more
Preschool, Three's · Behavior, English · 8 pages
$1.50 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Beyond Yes or No: Open-Ended Question Cards for Preschool Storytelling and Discovery
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Beyond Yes or No: Open-Ended Question Cards for Preschool Storytelling and Discovery

This 13-page printable question-card deck gives preschool teachers ready-to-use prompts for storytelling, imagination, science, and discovery. Children practise expressing ideas, making predictions... Read more
Three's, Four's · English, Language Arts, Listening, Literacy · 13 pages
Free
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Sentence Builders: Read, Think & Complete! — Teacher Activity Guide for Ages 3–8
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Sentence Builders: Read, Think & Complete! — Teacher Activity Guide for Ages 3–8

This 12-page activity guide helps children ages 3–8 build vocabulary, understand sentence patterns, and express their ideas with confidence. It includes planning prompts and sample sentence-compl... Read more
Three's, Four's · Admin, English, Language Arts, Literacy · 12 pages
$1.50 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Growing Together: A Teacher’s Guide to Social Skills for Ages 3–8
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Growing Together: A Teacher’s Guide to Social Skills for Ages 3–8

This 11-page teacher’s guide offers a flexible rhythm for teaching social skills through brief lessons, role-play, partner activities, and group games. Children practise respectful communication,... Read more
Preschool, Three's · Admin, Behavior, Curriculum, Developmental Milestones · 11 pages
$1.50 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
My Room Vocabulary and Observation Checklist: Room Objects and Language Skills
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My Room Vocabulary and Observation Checklist: Room Objects and Language Skills

Use this printable observation checklist during room-object conversations or play routines to help children name familiar items and describe what they are used for. It includes observation details,... Read more
Preschool, Two's · Admin, English, Language Arts, Listening · 17 pages
$1.75 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  
My Little Picture Description: Preschool Speaking and Drawing Worksheet
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My Little Picture Description: Preschool Speaking and Drawing Worksheet

This printable page invites children ages 3–5 to look closely at a picture, describe what they notice, and create a picture of their own. Children practise expressive language and vocabulary as t... Read more
Preschool, Three's · Admin, English, Language Arts, Literacy · 10 pages
$1.75 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Who Is It? Look, Name, Match, and Color for Ages 3–5
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Who Is It? Look, Name, Match, and Color for Ages 3–5

This printable picture activity invites children ages 3–5 to look closely at illustrations, identify who or what they see, notice details, and match pictures to names. Children practise expressiv... Read more
Preschool, Three's · Admin, English, Language Arts, Listening · 14 pages
$1.70 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Who Is It? Look, Name, Match, and Color for Ages 3–5
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Who Is It? Look, Name, Match, and Color for Ages 3–5

This printable invites children ages 3–5 to look closely at an illustrated scene, identify who or what they see, notice details, and talk about their observations. An adult or educator can guide ... Read more
Three's, Four's · Admin, English, Language Arts, Listening · 14 pages
$1.75 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Design Your Own Halloween Costume Printable for Preschool (Ages 3–5)
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Design Your Own Halloween Costume Printable for Preschool (Ages 3–5)

Invite children ages 3–5 to create a costume that is all their own by choosing colors, adding patterns, and drawing accessories on this Halloween-themed printable. The open-ended design page enco... Read more
Preschool, Mixed Ages · Admin, Art, English, Halloween · 12 pages
$1.50 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Create a Costume for a Character: Halloween Storytelling and Creative Design (Ages 6–12)
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Create a Costume for a Character: Halloween Storytelling and Creative Design (Ages 6–12)

This printable invites children ages 6–12 to choose or invent a character, imagine their personality and special ability, and design a costume with colors, patterns, and accessories. Children the... Read more
School Age, Mixed Ages · Admin, Art, English, Halloween · 10 pages
$1.50 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Feelings Booklet Facilitation Guide for Preschoolers Ages 3–5
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Feelings Booklet Facilitation Guide for Preschoolers Ages 3–5

This guide offers sensitive, flexible ways to introduce and support activities in “My Feelings: Learn, Match & Color.” Use the suggested language and prompts to help children explore and name f... Read more
Preschool, Mixed Ages · Admin, Behavior, English, Language Arts · 13 pages
$1.75 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
A Day with My Family: Preschool Family Drawing Activity
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A Day with My Family: Preschool Family Drawing Activity

This printable invites preschoolers ages 3–5 to draw a moment they enjoy with family members or other caring people. Children can share their ideas by drawing, pointing, telling a story, or dicta... Read more
Preschool, Three's · Admin, Art, English, Family · 10 pages
$6.00 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Friendly Pumpkin Feelings Bundle: Preschool & Kindergarten Emotion Activities
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Friendly Pumpkin Feelings Bundle: Preschool & Kindergarten Emotion Activities

This flexible educator guide includes four child-facing printable activities that use friendly pumpkin faces, play, conversation, and drawing to explore feelings. Children practise naming and expre... Read more
Preschool, Kindergarten · Behavior, English, Halloween · 26 pages
$2.00 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Kitchen Vocabulary Family Connection: Naming Common Appliances
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Kitchen Vocabulary Family Connection: Naming Common Appliances

This family note invites children to notice and name familiar kitchen appliances, including a refrigerator, stove, oven, dishwasher, microwave, toaster, blender, and coffee maker or kettle. Childre... Read more
Preschool, Three's · Admin, English, Family, Language Arts · 8 pages
$1.50 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Create a Halloween Story Ending | Preschool Storytelling & Drawing
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Create a Halloween Story Ending | Preschool Storytelling & Drawing

Create a Halloween Story Ending | Preschool Storytelling & Drawing Spark imagination this Halloween with magical story starters that invite children to create their own exciting endings! This... Read more
Three's, Four's · English, Halloween, Language Arts, Literacy · 7 pages
$1.49 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
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