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Balancing Physically Active Play in Child Care

Understanding how to create a balanced schedule of active, creative, and sedentary time is essential for fostering healthy development in children. This course ...

CDA Home Visitor Credential Birth to 5

12 CEUs

Embark on a journey of home-visiting mastery with our Home Visitor CDA Credential Birth to 5 Training! Get ready to empower families, foster connections, and ma...

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SMART Goals in Coaching & Mentoring

0.2 CEUs

This course equips child care providers with essential tools to effectively set and achieve goals in professional growth. This course delves into the history an...

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Family (or Parent) Conferencing: Developing Trust ONLINE

0.3 CEUs

Effective communication is essential for child care providers working with school-aged children and their families, especially when conducting parent conference...

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Child Care Orientation

0.3 CEUs

"Child Care Orientation" is a comprehensive online course designed to provide aspiring childcare professionals with a solid foundation for their career journey....

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History, Policy, and Practice in ECE

0.6 CEUs

Child care providers need a clear grasp of where our field comes from, how it works today, and how personal values shape daily decisions with children and famil...

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Balancing Active Play in Child Care

0.2 CEUs

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Early Childhood Lesson Planning Toolkit: Templates, Checklist & Example
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Early Childhood Lesson Planning Toolkit: Templates, Checklist & Example

Plan, Prepare, and Teach with Confidence! Make daily lesson planning easier with this 8-page Early Childhood Lesson Planning Toolkit, designed for preschool teachers, childcare providers, and ea... Read more
Preschool, Mixed Ages · Curriculum, English · 8 pages
$2.49 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Harvest Sentence-Building Activities for Early Readers
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Harvest Sentence-Building Activities for Early Readers

This 12-page printable pack includes a teacher guide and answer key, word cards, sentence mats, mixed-up sentence strips, picture worksheets, and writing lines for three harvest-themed activities. ... Read more
School Age, Kindergarten · English, Language Arts, Literacy, Reading · 12 pages
$1.50 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Addition Worksheet
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Addition Worksheet

Add up the fun while building math confidence! This structured addition pack takes children from simple facts within 5 to addition within 20, doubles, making 10, and mixed practice. Childcare provi... Read more
School Age, Mixed Ages · Developmental Milestones, English, Fine Motor, Math · 13 pages
$1.49 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Subtraction Worksheet
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Subtraction Worksheet

Build subtraction confidence one problem at a time! This print-and-go worksheet pack gives children structured practice with subtraction facts from within 5 through within 20. With six levels of pr... Read more
School Age, Mixed Ages · Developmental Milestones, English, Fine Motor, Math · 13 pages
$1.49 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
CDA Steps for the Birth to Five CDA® Credential
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CDA Steps for the Birth to Five CDA® Credential

This document is a structured roadmap for early childhood educators seeking the Child Development Associate (CDA®) Credential for Birth to Five settings. It provides a detailed, procedural outline... Read more
CDA · 2 pages
Free
License: Creative Commons BY  
Sample Weekly Menu (Birth to Five)
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Sample Weekly Menu (Birth to Five)

This document provides a structured, age-appropriate meal plan for children from birth to age five, serving as a valuable tool for early childhood educators, caregivers, and CDA candidates. It brea... Read more
CDA · 4 pages
Free
License: Creative Commons BY  
Sample Weekly Lesson Plan Preschool
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Sample Weekly Lesson Plan Preschool

This Sample Preschool Weekly Lesson Plan offers a structured, theme-based approach to early childhood education, designed to build cognitive, language, motor, and social-emotional skills. Centered ... Read more
CDA · 3 pages
Free
License: Creative Commons BY  
Guidelines for Writing Reflective Competency Statements (Birth to Five)
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Guidelines for Writing Reflective Competency Statements (Birth to Five)

The Guidelines for Writing Reflective Competency Statements (Birth to Five) is a comprehensive instructional guide designed to help CDA candidates create clear, detailed reflections for their Profe... Read more
CDA · 3 pages
Free
License: Creative Commons BY  
Bibliography Template (Birth to Five)
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Bibliography Template (Birth to Five)

This Bibliography Template (Birth to Five) is a structured documentation tool created to help CDA candidates organize and present their professional references. With clearly labeled columns for boo... Read more
CDA · 1 page
Free
License: Creative Commons BY  
Accident/Injury Report Template (Birth to Five)
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Accident/Injury Report Template (Birth to Five)

The Accident/Injury Report Template is a professional, ready-to-use form that ensures all details of a child’s accident or injury are accurately documented. It includes fields for incident date, ... Read more
CDA · 2 pages
Free
License: Creative Commons BY  
Sample Creative Arts Lesson Plan: “Creative Art Explosion (Birth to Five)
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Sample Creative Arts Lesson Plan: “Creative Art Explosion (Birth to Five)

This Creative Arts Lesson Plan offers a detailed, structured example of how to plan and deliver an engaging art activity for children from birth to five. It includes clear learning objectives, a fu... Read more
CDA · 2 pages
Free
License: Creative Commons BY  
CDA Portfolio Binder Cover sheet & Tabs (Paper)
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CDA Portfolio Binder Cover sheet & Tabs (Paper)

The CDA Portfolio Binder Cover Sheet & Tabs is a set of ready-to-print dividers that organizes each section of a candidate’s CDA Professional Portfolio. It includes labeled cover sheets for all r... Read more
CDA · 10 pages
Free
License: Creative Commons BY  
Birth to Five CDA Credential Professional Portfolio Guide
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Birth to Five CDA Credential Professional Portfolio Guide

The Birth to Five CDA Credential Professional Portfolio Guide is a free, structured workbook designed to simplify the process of earning your CDA Credential. It walks early childhood educators thro... Read more
CDA · 34 pages
Free
License: Creative Commons BY  
How to write your CDA portfolio
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How to write your CDA portfolio

Want to know exactly how to write your CDA Portfolio? If you’re staring at the CDA Competency Statements and thinking “What do I even say?”—this guide walks you through it step-by-step usin... Read more
Infant/Toddler, Preschool · CDA · 6 pages
Free
License: Creative Commons BY  
Fall Garden Scientist: Roots, Stems, Leaves & Flowers Sorting Activity
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Fall Garden Scientist: Roots, Stems, Leaves & Flowers Sorting Activity

Fall Garden Scientist: Roots, Stems, Leaves & Flowers Sorting Activity Explore the science behind the foods we eat with Fall Garden Scientist, a 3-page printable sorting activity for children ag... Read more
Four's, Kindergarten · English, Science · 3 pages
Free
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Teacher Mentoring, Reflection & Family Feedback Toolkit
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Teacher Mentoring, Reflection & Family Feedback Toolkit

Strengthen teacher development, encourage meaningful feedback, and build supportive professional relationships with this 7-page printable Teacher Mentoring & Reflection Toolkit, designed for childc... Read more
Mixed Ages · Admin, Family · 7 pages
$1.00 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Little Ghost Feelings: Halloween Emotions & SEL Activity Pack
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Little Ghost Feelings: Halloween Emotions & SEL Activity Pack

Make learning about feelings engaging and fun with this 11-page printable Halloween emotions toolkit for preschool children ages 3–5, teachers, and childcare providers. Featuring friendly little... Read more
Preschool, Three's · Behavior, Curriculum, English, Halloween · 11 pages
$2.49 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Positive Relationships Toolkit: Forms, Checklist & Kindness Activities
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Positive Relationships Toolkit: Forms, Checklist & Kindness Activities

Build Positive Relationships with Children, Families, and Co-Workers! Create a welcoming, supportive, and collaborative early childhood environment with this 13-page Positive Relationships Toolk... Read more
Mixed Ages · Behavior, English, Listening · 13 pages
$1.99 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Communication Skills Toolkit: Staff Checklists, Game & Feelings Match
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Communication Skills Toolkit: Staff Checklists, Game & Feelings Match

Communication Skills Toolkit: Staff Checklists, Game & Feelings Match Build stronger communication skills in early childhood settings with this practical 11-page Communication Skills Toolkit! ... Read more
Mixed Ages · Admin, English, Listening · 11 pages
$1.99 Available for purchase
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Reflective Practice Quick-Check Poster for Early Childhood Educators
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Reflective Practice Quick-Check Poster for Early Childhood Educators

Reflective Practice Toolkit: Poster, Checklists & Family Communication Encourage thoughtful teaching, strengthen family relationships, and develop more respectful communication through meaningfu... Read more
Mixed Ages · Admin, English, Family · 10 pages
Free
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Parent-Teacher Conference Toolkit: 4 Forms for Planning & Follow-Up
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Parent-Teacher Conference Toolkit: 4 Forms for Planning & Follow-Up

Parent-Teacher Conference Toolkit: 4 Forms for Planning & Follow-Up Make parent-teacher conferences more organized, meaningful, and collaborative with this practical 9-page Parent-Teacher Confer... Read more
Mixed Ages · Admin, English, Family · 9 pages
Free
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Child Care Forms: Allergy Survey, Daily Report, Handoff & Preferences
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Child Care Forms: Allergy Survey, Daily Report, Handoff & Preferences

Simplify Daily Child Care Communication and Recordkeeping! Keep families informed, improve staff communication, and organize important child care information with this 8-page Child Care Communic... Read more
Infant/Toddler, Preschool · Admin, English, Family, Health · 8 pages
Free
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Scaffolding Toolkit: Classroom Poster, Lesson Planner & Checklist
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Scaffolding Toolkit: Classroom Poster, Lesson Planner & Checklist

Scaffolding Toolkit: Classroom Poster, Lesson Planner & Checklist Support individualized learning, build children's confidence, and encourage greater independence through effective instructional... Read more
Preschool, School Age · English, Special Needs · 9 pages
Free
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
Autism Inclusion Toolkit: Individual Supports, ABC & Sensory Checklists
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Autism Inclusion Toolkit: Individual Supports, ABC & Sensory Checklists

Autism Inclusion Toolkit: Individual Supports, ABC & Sensory Checklists Create a more inclusive and supportive early childhood classroom with this practical 9-page Autism Inclusion Toolkit! D... Read more
Mixed Ages · Curriculum, English, Special Needs · 9 pages
Free
License: ChildCareEd Resource License  
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North Dakota Child Care Staff 13-Hour Annual Training Bundle (Version 1)

Career Program

How to Stay Certified as a Child Care Staff Member in North Dakota? Do you work in a licensed child care center, support young learners daily, and need a fle...

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