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What Are the Social-Emotional Milestones From Birth to Age 5?
09/18/2026How can child care providers recognize social-emotional growth without turning development into a rigid checklist? This guide connects age-based milestones with responsive, relationship-centered practice, while CDA Subject Area 3: Supporting Children’s Social and Emotional Development offers 1... What Are the Social-Emotional Milestones From Birth to Age 5?
Why Is Social-Emotional Learning at the Heart of 2026 Classrooms?
09/14/2026What helps children feel secure enough to learn, cooperate, and recover from frustration? Social-emotional learning (SEL) gives child care providers practical ways to build those capacities every day. For a deeper, structured learning experience, explore CDA Subject Area 3, a 10-hour course focused ... Why Is Social-Emotional Learning at the Heart of 2026 Classrooms?
How Can I Celebrate Lunar New Year Respectfully and Effectively in My Classroom?
07/21/2026How Can I Celebrate Lunar New Year Respectfully and Effectively in My Classroom? Want to welcome the #Lunar festival in a way that builds cultural understanding, meets program goals, and supports every child’s sense of belonging? Celebrating Lunar New Year can strengthen classroom routines, t... How Can I Celebrate Lunar New Year Respectfully and Effectively in My Classroom?
How can I introduce inspiring women to preschoolers?
07/21/2026Want a simple, respectful way to help young children notice the contributions of women while strengthening your classroom practice? Introducing stories, play invitations, and low-prep STEM prompts builds empathy, vocabulary, and confidence in your learners—and it can be done in short, repeated... How can I introduce inspiring women to preschoolers?
How Can I Build a Diverse and Inclusive Classroom Library?
07/21/2026Every classroom library is an invitation: does yours tell every child "you belong here"? Building a truly diverse, accurate, and accessible collection takes intentional selection, community partnership, and everyday practices—skills this article will help you put into action. For a focused nex... How Can I Build a Diverse and Inclusive Classroom Library?
National Maryland Day
08/22/2022National Maryland Day is observed on August 24, according to the National Day Calendar. Maryland is sometimes called “Little America” because its varied landscape includes mountains, beaches, sand dunes, farmland, and forests. The state also experiences a range of weather across all four... National Maryland Day
Guiding the Future: Directors and Administrators Are the Heart of ECE in Pennsylvania
09/11/2025Guiding the Future: Directors and Administrators Are the Heart of ECE in Pennsylvania Behind every thriving early-learning program in Pennsylvania, there’s a director or administrator working to ensure quality, compliance, and care. These leaders serve as mentors, managers, advoc... Guiding the Future: Directors and Administrators Are the Heart of ECE in Pennsylvania
Recent Developments in Oklahoma Child Care
12/04/2025New Law Offers Free Child Care to Early Childhood Educators In 2025, Oklahoma passed a new law aimed at helping solve the ongoing shortage of #early-childhood- #educators. Under House Bill 2778, #staff working at licensed child care facilities in Oklahoma will now be eligible for free child care fo... Recent Developments in Oklahoma Child Care
Child Care Professional Development in Oklahoma
01/19/2026Supporting Growth, Safety, and Quality Care Child care professional #development is an essential part of building a strong, effective #early-childhood workforce in Oklahoma. Professionals who work with young children—whether in child care #centers, family child care #homes, school-age program... Child Care Professional Development in Oklahoma
Oklahoma Certificate of Achievement and Stipend Program
03/09/2026Early childhood professionals in Oklahoma have an excellent opportunity to advance their skills while earning financial recognition for their dedication to professional growth. The Oklahoma Registry Certificate of Achievement and Stipend Program, administered by the Center for Early Childhood Profes... Oklahoma Certificate of Achievement and Stipend Program
