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Can Screen-Free Board and Movement Games Help Young Children Learn and Stay Calm?
07/15/2026Screen-free gaming combines tabletop thinking with active movement, giving #preschoolers engaging opportunities to strengthen focus, language, cooperation, problem-solving, and social-emotional skills. This practical guide provides child care providers and directors with evidence-informed reasons to... Can Screen-Free Board and Movement Games Help Young Children Learn and Stay Calm?
How can child care programs keep children safe and calm around fireworks?
07/15/2026Fireworks season brings opportunities for celebration, but it can also create serious safety risks and emotional distress for young children, especially those who are sensitive to sudden lights and loud sounds. This guide helps directors and providers plan practical, inclusive holiday responses that... How can child care programs keep children safe and calm around fireworks?
How can child care programs run fun, safe summer sensory activities for every age?
07/15/2026Summer offers an ideal opportunity to combine cooling, open-ended play with intentional learning goals. This practical guide helps child care providers and directors create low-prep, inclusive activities that promote #summer fun, #sensory exploration, and child-centered learning while prioritizing #... How can child care programs run fun, safe summer sensory activities for every age?
How Can Child Care Programs Best Prepare Little Ones for the Kindergarten Transition?
07/15/2026Starting kindergarten is an exciting and meaningful milestone for children and families, but the transition can also bring uncertainty and stress. This article provides child care providers and directors with practical, research-informed strategies for making the move to kindergarten calmer, kinder,... How Can Child Care Programs Best Prepare Little Ones for the Kindergarten Transition?
How can child care programs build reliable sun safety routines with sunscreen, hats, and shade?
07/15/2026Young children spend hours learning, moving, and exploring outdoors, making it essential for early care professionals to create routines that protect them from excessive sun and heat exposure without limiting meaningful outdoor play. This article brings together evidence, policy guidance, and practi... How can child care programs build reliable sun safety routines with sunscreen, hats, and shade?
How do I build a fall routine that actually sticks in my classroom?
07/15/2026As the busy fall season begins, establishing a predictable and practical routine can help children, staff, and families settle into the new program year with greater confidence. This guide shows child care directors and classroom educators how to design, introduce, and maintain a fall #routine that ... How do I build a fall routine that actually sticks in my classroom?
How can photos and work samples be used as reliable assessment evidence?
07/17/2026Using photos and work samples strategically turns everyday learning moments into reliable evidence that supports informed teaching decisions. This guide helps child care providers and directors transform candid images, artwork, writing samples, and other classroom artifacts into meaningful #assessme... How can photos and work samples be used as reliable assessment evidence?
How Can We Teach Young Children About Community Helpers and Work?
07/15/2026Teaching children about the people who keep neighborhoods running creates a meaningful blend of social studies, dramatic play, and social-emotional learning. This guide gives child care providers and directors practical classroom strategies, quick lesson ideas, family engagement approaches, and safe... How Can We Teach Young Children About Community Helpers and Work?
How can child care providers share developmental information with families effectively?
07/17/2026Sharing observations about a child’s growth is one of the most meaningful ways child care providers can support learning and build trust with families. When developmental information is communicated with clarity, empathy, cultural respect, and useful documentation, families are better prepared... How can child care providers share developmental information with families effectively?
Can Superhero Day Capes and Pretend Play Teach Children to Help Others?
07/15/2026Superhero Day—complete with capes, masks, imaginative missions, and dramatic play—is more than a celebration. When planned thoughtfully, it can become a purposeful, play-based strategy for teaching young children about helping others, personal safety, cooperation, and community responsib... Can Superhero Day Capes and Pretend Play Teach Children to Help Others?
