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Addressing Childhood Stress: Nurturing Resilience for a Thriving Future
08/08/2023Childhood Stress #Childhood stress is a prevalent issue that can have long-term effects on an individual's mental and physical well-being. Recognizing and addressing stress during childhood is crucial in preventing these negative consequences. Childhood stress can stem from various sources... Addressing Childhood Stress: Nurturing Resilience for a Thriving Future
Ready and Resilient: The Importance of Emergency Preparedness
08/08/2023By taking these steps, childcare programs can help to keep children safe and reduce the impact of emergencies. Create a written emergency plan. The emergency plan should include procedures for responding to different types of emergencies, such as fire, tornado, or earthquake. It should also inc... Ready and Resilient: The Importance of Emergency Preparedness
Empowering Education Through Understanding Child Development Theories
08/08/2023Why is it important to understand child development theories? Early childhood educators work with children at a critical time in their development. They have a responsibility to provide a safe, nurturing environment where children can learn and grow. By understanding how children develop, early c... Empowering Education Through Understanding Child Development Theories
Building Foundations for Literacy: Effective Strategies in Early Childhood Education
08/08/2023Language and literacy development are crucial aspects of high-quality early childhood education. When children acquire emergent literacy skills, they are more likely to become proficient readers and writers as they grow older.Early #childhood educators play a crucial role in facilitating children'... Building Foundations for Literacy: Effective Strategies in Early Childhood Education
Culturally Sensitive Classrooms
12/22/2022Culturally Sensitive Classrooms Did you know that virtually all aspects of #child_development and parenting are informed by culture? Culture influences who, when, and how to care for children, what parents expect of children, and which behaviors parents should encourage and reward or discourage a... Culturally Sensitive Classrooms
Positive Discipline
01/07/2022According to the dictionary, the word discipline means to impart knowledge and skill, or literally, to teach. However, it is often associated with punishment and control. There is a great deal of controversy about the appropriate ways to discipline children, and early care teachers are often confu... Positive Discipline
Basic Health and Safety Training Required in Maryland
01/17/2018To meet state and federal requirements of the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG), all childcare providers must successfully complete basic health and safety training. In Maryland, this requirement extends to all staff, substitutes, and adults responsible for the care and safety of chil... Basic Health and Safety Training Required in Maryland
Medication Administration Training for Child Care Providers
07/13/2014Do you need Medication Adminstration Training? Don't get non-compliance from your licensing specialist--this is the time to prepare yourself and your staff for the upcoming school year on required trainings. Medication Administration Training for Child Care Providers in Maryland This is a... Medication Administration Training for Child Care Providers
Mandatory Report Training
08/01/2023What is Child Abuse The Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) defines child abuse and neglect. Under federal law, the minimum acts or behaviors constituting child abuse and neglect by parents and other caregivers are: “Any recent act or failure to act on the part of a pare... Mandatory Report Training
Massachussetts Financial Resources for Providers and Families
07/27/2023Financial Resources for Providers and Families The Massachusetts Department of Early Education (EEC) provides many resources for providers and families on their website. There are Child development resources for families, information on Head Start, and more. Below is a sampling of some provider ... Massachussetts Financial Resources for Providers and Families
