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Do Toys Come Alive: How Can Pretend Play Spark Creativity in Your Daycare?
07/15/2026Toys do not need batteries or special effects to “come alive.” When educators arrange inviting spaces, provide open-ended materials, and encourage imagination, toddlers and preschoolers naturally give objects personalities, create stories, assign roles, and transform ordinary items into ... Do Toys Come Alive: How Can Pretend Play Spark Creativity in Your Daycare?
Fun Crayon Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers
06/30/2026Crayons are cheap, safe, and full of learning power. When you add simple invitations and clear routines, crayon time becomes a chance to build small hands, language, and confidence. In this article you will find quick activities, the reason they matter, setup tips, safety notes, and ways to avoid ... Fun Crayon Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Teacher Grants for Classroom Supplies: What Educators Should Know
06/25/2026Many of us in early education pay for things out of pocket. This article helps directors and child care providers find money for supplies, write stronger applications, and manage funds well. You will read simple steps, places to look, and ideas to avoid mistakes. What types of grants pay fo... Teacher Grants for Classroom Supplies: What Educators Should Know
How can New York child care providers use art and creativity to help young children learn?
06/08/2026Art and creativity help children learn language, muscles, feelings, and thinking. This guide is for New York child care providers and directors. You will find clear steps for hands-on art, safe setups, ways to show learning, and ideas to include families and staff. The five most important words in... How can New York child care providers use art and creativity to help young children learn?
Which activities and routines best help children develop empathy, self-regulation, and resilience?
07/16/2026Young children learn most social and emotional skills through short, repeated experiences that are predictable, concrete, and supported by adults. This article gives child care providers and directors a practical playbook: daily routines, micro-activities, and team practices you can introduce this w... Which activities and routines best help children develop empathy, self-regulation, and resilience?
What Does Michigan's Overdose Decline Mean for Trauma-Informed Child Care?
06/11/2026Michigan has seen big drops in overdose deaths in recent years. That is good news for families and communities. For child care leaders, it also changes the kinds of support children need. This article helps directors and providers understand what the decline means for day-to-day trauma-informed care... What Does Michigan's Overdose Decline Mean for Trauma-Informed Child Care?
How can small changes make trauma-informed child care work in Florida?
05/05/2026Working with children who feel big emotions can be hard and rewarding. In Florida child care, small changes in routines, rooms, and how adults talk can help children feel safe and learn to calm down. This article shares easy steps you can try today. These ideas come from ChildCareEd resources like... How can small changes make trauma-informed child care work in Florida?
What Should You Do When a Child Refuses to Participate in North Dakota Childcare?
05/19/2026Children sometimes refuse to join an activity. It can feel hard and upsetting for staff and other children. This article helps childcare directors and providers in North Dakota know what to do right away and how to fix the problem for good. You'll get simple, repeatable steps, short scripts you ca... What Should You Do When a Child Refuses to Participate in North Dakota Childcare?
Building Childhood Resilience
12/23/2021Resilience matters because it shapes how children recover from adversity and engage in learning over time. Research emphasizes that resilience is not an innate trait but a product of relationships, environment, and adaptive supports. Practitioners can intentionally design classrooms and routi... Building Childhood Resilience
Annual Training: Building Skills That Protect Children and Strengthen Care
12/21/2021Would you trust a dentist who had completed only a few hours of training and searched online for instructions during your appointment? Probably not. Although this example is extreme, it highlights why ongoing professional development matters in every field—including early childhood education. ... Annual Training: Building Skills That Protect Children and Strengthen Care
