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CDA: Curriculum Alignment & Materials

0.2 CEUs

Choosing equipment and materials for your child care environment can be overwhelming if you are unsure of the specific needs of the children in your care. Creat...

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CDA Bebés/Niños pequeños: Configuración del aula

0.3 CEUs

Los maestros veteranos conocen el secreto de una disposición eficaz del aula y su influencia en el comportamiento y las expectativas de los niños. ¡Pues esto...

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18-Hour Train the Trainer

1.8 CEUs

The 18-Hour Train the Trainer course, approved by MSDE, prepares child care professionals to effectively train and mentor adult learners. This training is essen...

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45 Hour School Age Methods and Materials

This course is designed to equip students with the essential skills required for working effectively in school-age child care programs. It covers a range of top...

45 Hour Preschool Methods and Materials

In this course, students are introduced to the fundamental principles of curriculum planning and execution tailored for children aged two to five years. Through...

Beautiful Junk: Using Recycled Materials in the Classroom

0.2 CEUs

Unleash creativity and go green! "Beautiful Junk" equips educators with the know-how to transform everyday recyclables into engaging learning tools. Explore the...

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BBP (Bloodborne Pathogens)

This course is designed to provide essential information and training for individuals who may be exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials in t...

Using Toys to Support Learning

0.2 CEUs

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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45-Hour School Age Curriculum

4.5 CEUs

This course is designed to equip students with the essential skills required for working effectively in school-age child care programs. It covers a range of top...

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45 Hour Infant and Toddler Methods and Materials

Are you passionate about caring for the youngest members of our community? ChildCareEds 45-Hour Infant and Toddler Curriculum Course is your essential gateway t...

Creating Engaging and Meaningful Learning Experiences

0.6 CEUs

Child care providers play a vital role in creating environments where children can thrive through purposeful play, choice, and independence. This training explo...

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Play, Learn, Grow

Providers must have the foundations of early childhood development in order to address the various needs of children at different ages and to plan individualize...

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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From Play to Planning: Building Culturally Competent, Child-Centered Curriculum

0.6 CEUs

High-quality early childhood education requires more than just a set of activities—it demands thoughtful integration of developmental standards, evidence-base...

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Early Childhood Education

3 CEUs

Child care providers need a strong foundation in communication, observation, curriculum, and guidance practices to effectively support children’s #development...

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Red and Green Apple Sorting Activity for Preschool
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Red and Green Apple Sorting Activity for Preschool

This 7-page printable includes a sorting mat and apple cards for preschool children ages 3–5. Children cut out the cards and sort each apple into the red or green space, practicing color recognit... Read more
Preschool · English, Math · 7 pages
$2.00 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Coaching & Mentoring Review Form for Early Childhood Educators
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Coaching & Mentoring Review Form for Early Childhood Educators

Use this two-page printable review form to reflect together at the end of a coaching or mentoring cycle. Prompts guide educators and coaches through agreed goals, observations, changes in practice,... Read more
Mixed Ages · Admin, English · 2 pages
Free
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Daily Math Moment Planner for Infant and Toddler Routines
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Daily Math Moment Planner for Infant and Toddler Routines

Plan one playful math moment within everyday routines such as arrival, meals, cleanup, diapering, outdoor play, or movement. This printable planning page prompts educators to choose a routine, note... Read more
Infant/Toddler, Two's · English, Math · 2 pages
Free
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Daily Reflection & Self-Evaluation for Early Childhood Educators
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Daily Reflection & Self-Evaluation for Early Childhood Educators

Use this one-page form after a routine, activity, or interaction to capture a specific observation and review your teaching practice. Check in on creating an inclusive environment, responding to ch... Read more
Mixed Ages · Admin, English · 1 page
Free
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Partnering with Parents in Learning: A Family Engagement Toolkit
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Partnering with Parents in Learning: A Family Engagement Toolkit

This six-page toolkit offers a practical approach to building strong partnerships with parents so every child can grow and learn. Educators practice listening to families, sharing observations with... Read more
Mixed Ages · English, Family, Tool Kits · 6 pages
$1.99 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Professionalism in Child Care: Scenario Cards and Self-Check
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Professionalism in Child Care: Scenario Cards and Self-Check

This six-page printable resource introduces the meaning of professionalism in child care and includes scenario cards for sorting professional and unprofessional practices. Providers can use the act... Read more
Mixed Ages · Admin, CDA, English · 6 pages
$1.99 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Inquiry in Action: Simple Science Exploration for Infants and Toddlers
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Inquiry in Action: Simple Science Exploration for Infants and Toddlers

This six-page resource introduces simple ways to grow scientific thinking from birth to age three, with the classroom outcome of increasing scientific inquiry. Educators can use the four-step Notic... Read more
Infant/Toddler · English, Science · 6 pages
$1.99 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Hazardous Materials Safety Poster: Stop, Keep Children Away, and Don’t Touch
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Hazardous Materials Safety Poster: Stop, Keep Children Away, and Don’t Touch

This four-page printable resource supports safe handling and storage of hazardous materials in a childcare setting. The featured poster reminds staff to pause an activity, keep children away, and a... Read more
Mixed Ages · Admin, English, Health, Safety · 4 pages
$1.99 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Hazardous Materials & Bio-Contaminant Response Routine Poster
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Hazardous Materials & Bio-Contaminant Response Routine Poster

This one-page printable poster lays out a clear three-step routine for responding to hazardous materials or bio-contaminants: stop and secure the area, gather protective supplies, then clean, repor... Read more
Mixed Ages · Admin, English, Environment, Health · 1 page
Free
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Open to New Perspectives: Daily Reflection Checklist for Child Care Providers
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Open to New Perspectives: Daily Reflection Checklist for Child Care Providers

Use this two-page daily practice sheet to build more welcoming interactions with diverse children, families, and colleagues. Check in before responding, while listening, and after a conversation to... Read more
Mixed Ages · Admin, English, Family, Listening · 2 pages
Free
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Responding Sensitively to Communication Differences: A Practical Guide for Early Childhood Educators
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Responding Sensitively to Communication Differences: A Practical Guide for Early Childhood Educators

This six-page printable guide explores how early childhood educators can respond sensitively to children’s different ways of communicating. Use it to reflect on inclusive, respectful interactions... Read more
Mixed Ages · CDA, English, Language Arts, Listening · 6 pages
$1.99 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
AI Content Creation Quick Planner for Early Childhood Educators
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AI Content Creation Quick Planner for Early Childhood Educators

This two-page printable planner helps educators use AI to draft learning experiences, family communications, and observations or documentation with clear teaching context. Fill in the age group, le... Read more
Mixed Ages · Admin, English, Tool Kits · 2 pages
Free
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Play Invitation Cards: Six Open-Ended Activities for Ages 3–5
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Play Invitation Cards: Six Open-Ended Activities for Ages 3–5

This printable set includes six play invitation cards for children ages 3–5, with materials, child-friendly prompts, educator moves, and skills to observe. Children can build with loose parts, ma... Read more
Three's, Four's · Behavior, Curriculum, English, Language Arts · 2 pages
Free
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Observe & Assess: Quick Coaching Checklist for Early Childhood Educators
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Observe & Assess: Quick Coaching Checklist for Early Childhood Educators

Use this printable checklist during a brief coaching observation to document an educator’s practice and its impact on children. The form includes space for the coachee, observer, date, setting, a... Read more
Mixed Ages · Admin, English · 2 pages
Free
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Observe, Respond, Extend: Infant & Toddler Science Thinking Tool (Birth–3)
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Observe, Respond, Extend: Infant & Toddler Science Thinking Tool (Birth–3)

Use this quick daily tool to notice and build on science thinking during routines and everyday moments with infants and toddlers, birth through age three. The printable observation form guides educ... Read more
Infant/Toddler, Two's · Curriculum, English, Play, Science · 2 pages
Free
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Play-Based Learning Observation Checklist for Ages 3–5
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Play-Based Learning Observation Checklist for Ages 3–5

Use this observation page to document how children ages 3–5 approach learning during play. The checklist highlights curiosity, initiative, persistence, flexibility, and self-regulation, with spac... Read more
Three's, Four's · Curriculum, English, Play · 2 pages
Free
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Mentor Conversation and Action Plan for Early Education
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Mentor Conversation and Action Plan for Early Education

Use this printable form to structure a focused 15–20 minute weekly check-in between a mentor and mentee. The page guides the conversation through listening, naming strengths and a learning edge, ... Read more
Mixed Ages · Admin, English · 2 pages
Free
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Scientific Inquiry Prompt Cards for Infants and Toddlers
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Scientific Inquiry Prompt Cards for Infants and Toddlers

These six scientific inquiry prompts invite infants and toddlers to notice changes, explore water, listen for sounds, compare textures, investigate light and shadow, and test how structures balance... Read more
Infant/Toddler · English, Play, Science · 2 pages
Free
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Multiculturalism in Play: Early Childhood Environment Planning Tool
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Multiculturalism in Play: Early Childhood Environment Planning Tool

Use this quick planning tool to reflect on how multiculturalism is represented in your early childhood environment. It connects materials, relationships, and routines with practical reminders about... Read more
Preschool, Three's · English, Environment, Family, Play · 2 pages
Free
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Preschool Math & Thinking Activity Cards: Counting, Shapes, Patterns, and More
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Preschool Math & Thinking Activity Cards: Counting, Shapes, Patterns, and More

Use these four math and thinking activity cards at a small-group station or cut them apart for focused practice. Children count and build quantities with one-to-one matching, sort shapes by attribu... Read more
Preschool, Three's · Curriculum, English, Math · 6 pages
$1.99 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Know the Learner: Preschool Strengths, Interests & Access Needs Worksheet
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Know the Learner: Preschool Strengths, Interests & Access Needs Worksheet

Use this printable observation worksheet to capture a child’s strengths, interests, and the ways they show understanding. Prompts invite educators to note what engages the child, what they alread... Read more
Preschool · Curriculum, English, Special Needs · 6 pages
$1.99 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
CDA Infants and Toddlers: Development in Action Toolkit
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CDA Infants and Toddlers: Development in Action Toolkit

This printable toolkit combines provider strategies, activity cards, and observation tools to support responsive care for infants and toddlers. Use the child’s current interests and skills to cho... Read more
Infant/Toddler · CDA, Developmental Milestones, English, Tool Kits · 6 pages
$1.99 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Meaningful Lesson Planning for Infants & Toddlers: Ready-to-Use Educator Toolkit
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Meaningful Lesson Planning for Infants & Toddlers: Ready-to-Use Educator Toolkit

Plan responsive learning experiences for infants and toddlers with this ready-to-use toolkit built around seven practical steps: observe, set a goal, choose materials, prepare the environment, offe... Read more
Infant/Toddler · Curriculum, English, Environment · 6 pages
$1.99 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Calm Climate Kit: Quick-Start Practices for a Positive Classroom
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Calm Climate Kit: Quick-Start Practices for a Positive Classroom

This printable quick-start kit guides educators through noticing the classroom climate, choosing one small daily practice, and reflecting on what to adjust. Print pages 2–8 and gather scissors, t... Read more
Preschool, Mixed Ages · Behavior, Curriculum, English, Special Needs · 7 pages
$1.99 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
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