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Using Toys to Support Learning

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Materials and equipment in the classroom are tools to assist in skill development. When these items are thoughtfully purchased and placed in meaningful ways, th...

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Financial Assistance for Child Care

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The reality is that running a child care center requires a lot of time, attention, and finances. Directors, administrators, and providers must demonstrate under...

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Balancing Act: Schedules and Routines

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Predictable schedules and appropriate care routines are essential when working with children from birth through age three. As childcare providers, we need to cr...

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Feelings, Friends & Growing Together: Social-Emotional Development Toolkit
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Feelings, Friends & Growing Together: Social-Emotional Development Toolkit

This hands-on toolkit supports young children as they notice and name feelings, practise calming strategies, build relationships, and make caring choices. Pages 2–5 provide activities for observi... Read more
Three's, Four's · Behavior, Curriculum, English, Tool Kits · 6 pages
$1.99 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
A Day in My Little Town: Preschool Creative Conversation Observation Checklist
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A Day in My Little Town: Preschool Creative Conversation Observation Checklist

This four-page printable checklist helps preschool teachers notice, record, and respond to children’s ideas while they explore A Day in My Little Town. Use the observation notes and checkboxes to... Read more
Preschool · English, Language Arts, Listening · 4 pages
$1.50 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Inclusion in Daily Practice Checklist for Preschool Teachers
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Inclusion in Daily Practice Checklist for Preschool Teachers

Use this 20-page reusable checklist to prepare for preschool activities and reflect on how well each practice supports children's access and participation. Teachers mark each item as In Place, Need... Read more
Preschool · Curriculum, English, Special Needs, Tool Kits · 20 pages
$1.50 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Thanksgiving Harvest Sorting Activity Guide and Answer Key
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Thanksgiving Harvest Sorting Activity Guide and Answer Key

This teacher guide includes setup instructions, prompts, and answer guidance for harvest sorting, counting, graphing, and classification activities, along with companion activity pages and picture ... Read more
Preschool, Three's · Curriculum, English, Math, Science · 12 pages
$2.50 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Thanksgiving Table-Setting Activity Guide: Printable Matching and Counting Game
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Thanksgiving Table-Setting Activity Guide: Printable Matching and Counting Game

Set up a pretend Thanksgiving table with printable placemats, dining-object pieces, and instruction cards for tables of two, four, or six guests. Children practise matching and arranging table item... Read more
Preschool, Three's · Art, Curriculum, English, Family · 17 pages
$2.65 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Woodland Activity Pack Teacher Guide: Mazes, Counting, Sorting & Search
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Woodland Activity Pack Teacher Guide: Mazes, Counting, Sorting & Search

Prepare a fall woodland activity pack with this teacher guide, featuring quick-preparation notes, teaching guidance, and an answer key. Children practice solving hedgehog-to-treasure mazes, countin... Read more
Four's, Five's · Curriculum, English, Math, Play · 12 pages
$2.25 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Preschool Fall Apple Cider Stand: Match the Customer’s Order
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Preschool Fall Apple Cider Stand: Match the Customer’s Order

Invite preschoolers to play market day at a pretend fall apple cider stand by matching each customer order to the corresponding menu item. Children draw lines between the matching pictures, practis... Read more
Preschool, School Age · Admin, Art, English, Fine Motor · 9 pages
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License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Grocery Store Color Hunt: Find Three Red Items
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Grocery Store Color Hunt: Find Three Red Items

This six-page printable invites children ages 2–5 to color grocery pictures and then circle or dot three red things. It builds color recognition and visual observation through familiar foods and ... Read more
Two's, Three's · Art, English, Fine Motor · 6 pages
$3.50 Available for purchase
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Help the Squirrel Deliver! Autumn Produce Matching for Ages 3–5
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Help the Squirrel Deliver! Autumn Produce Matching for Ages 3–5

This 6-page printable invites children ages 3–5 to follow picture clues and connect each customer with the correct produce order. Children practise matching quantities and identifying familiar fa... Read more
Preschool, Three's · English, Math · 6 pages
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Dressing Skills Observation Checklist for Ages 2–5
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Dressing Skills Observation Checklist for Ages 2–5

Use this six-page observation checklist to document children’s participation and emerging independence during everyday dressing routines. It includes space to record the child, date, clothing, ro... Read more
Two's, Three's · Developmental Milestones, English, Fine Motor · 6 pages
Free
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Animal-Themed Activity Preparation Checklist for Families
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Animal-Themed Activity Preparation Checklist for Families

Help families feel ready for an animal-themed classroom activity, zoo visit, park outing, or other destination with this adaptable preparation checklist. The five-page printable includes a family n... Read more
Preschool, School Age · Curriculum, English, Environment, Family · 5 pages
Free
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Daily Home–School Communication Sheet for Preschool
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Daily Home–School Communication Sheet for Preschool

This printable daily communication sheet helps preschool teachers and families share a quick, positive update at handoff. The form includes spaces for school and child details, plus checkboxes for ... Read more
Preschool · English, Family · 12 pages
Free
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Food Activity Preparation Letter: Family Communication for Allergy and Mealtime Safety
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Food Activity Preparation Letter: Family Communication for Allergy and Mealtime Safety

This 11-page printable pack includes a customizable letter to families about an upcoming classroom food activity, with fields for the activity, date, ingredients, items to bring, and response deadl... Read more
Preschool · English, Health, Safety · 11 pages
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Winter Arrival and Departure Checklist for Preschool Classrooms
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Winter Arrival and Departure Checklist for Preschool Classrooms

Make winter routines easier to manage with this printable arrival and departure checklist for preschool teachers. The checklist guides daily family handover, checks for weather-ready clothing and s... Read more
Preschool · English, Environment, Safety · 7 pages
Free
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Seasonal Materials Inventory Form for Preschool Classrooms
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Seasonal Materials Inventory Form for Preschool Classrooms

Use this reusable inventory form before and after each seasonal classroom update to track supplies by learning center. The form includes spaces for the season and date, materials, available and nee... Read more
Preschool · Admin, English, Environment · 4 pages
Free
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Autumn Classroom Preparation Checklist for Preschool
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Autumn Classroom Preparation Checklist for Preschool

Use this printable checklist to prepare preschool learning centers and nature materials for autumn activities. It includes prompts for setting up a nature discovery table, preparing leaf exploratio... Read more
Preschool · English, Environment, Health, Science · 16 pages
$1.50 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
My World, Your World: Everyone Is Special! — Autism Acceptance Activities for Ages 3–5
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My World, Your World: Everyone Is Special! — Autism Acceptance Activities for Ages 3–5

This 20-page printable guide invites children ages 3–5 to explore how everyone enjoys different things and can be friends. With an adult nearby, children look at pictures, talk about choices, mat... Read more
Three's, Four's · Admin, Behavior, English, Special Needs · 20 pages
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License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Safe Material Use: Preschool Classroom Safety Poster
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Safe Material Use: Preschool Classroom Safety Poster

Display this printable poster in a preschool preparation area or supply room to guide staff in selecting, preparing, supervising, and storing classroom materials safely. Its practical checks cover ... Read more
Preschool · English, Environment, Safety · 14 pages
Free
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Family Communication & Partnership Checklist for Early Childhood Teachers
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Family Communication & Partnership Checklist for Early Childhood Teachers

Use this printable checklist to build consistent, respectful communication and stronger partnerships with each child’s family. It includes daily routine checks and a weekly partnership check-in, ... Read more
Mixed Ages · English, Family · 7 pages
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Preschool Pattern Worksheets: What Comes Next? and Find the Pattern Mistake
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Preschool Pattern Worksheets: What Comes Next? and Find the Pattern Mistake

This 9-page printable set includes four activities for preschool children ages 3–6, including completing picture patterns and spotting the item that does not fit. Children practise recognizing, e... Read more
Preschool, Three's · English, Math · 9 pages
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Harvest Basket Sort: Apple and Pumpkin Sorting Activity for Preschool
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Harvest Basket Sort: Apple and Pumpkin Sorting Activity for Preschool

This printable harvest sorting activity invites preschool children to name familiar foods and place each picture in the matching Apples or Pumpkins basket. Children practise sorting items into grou... Read more
Preschool · Curriculum, English, Fine Motor, Math · 14 pages
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My Child’s New Words Tracker: Printable Parent Reading Vocabulary Sheet
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My Child’s New Words Tracker: Printable Parent Reading Vocabulary Sheet

This 10-page printable guide helps parents and caregivers capture new words during or after sharing a book, with space to record the date, book title, meaning, a picture or example, the child’s o... Read more
Preschool, Three's · English, Family, Language Arts, Literacy · 10 pages
Free
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Preschool Classroom Practice Self-Assessment Checklist
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Preschool Classroom Practice Self-Assessment Checklist

This 12-page checklist helps preschool teachers reflect on classroom materials, routines, and other observable practices for children ages 3–5. Mark each item as Consistently, Sometimes, or Needs... Read more
Preschool, Three's · Admin, Curriculum, English, Environment · 12 pages
Free
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Classroom Materials Inventory & Discovery Map for Preschool Teachers
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Classroom Materials Inventory & Discovery Map for Preschool Teachers

Use this printable classroom walk-through to record materials by category, including blocks and construction, art supplies, and books. Teachers note quantity and condition, location, possible learn... Read more
Preschool · Admin, English, Environment · 11 pages
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