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Nevada Initial Training Requirements Building and Physical Premises Safety
01/04/2023What are Nevada's initial training requirements for Building and Physical Premises Safety? Nevada providers, complete your initial training requirement for Building and Physical Premises Safety. All childcare providers are required to complete 2 hours of training in Building and Physical Premises S... Nevada Initial Training Requirements Building and Physical Premises Safety
What Makes a Child Care Classroom Feel Safe, Even Before a Word Is Spoken?
07/21/2026A calm, well-tuned space can tell a child "you belong here" without a single sentence. If you want practical steps to make your room feel welcoming, predictable, and emotionally safe, start with a short deep-dive into intentional space design like Classroom Setup for Child Care and pair it with trau... What Makes a Child Care Classroom Feel Safe, Even Before a Word Is Spoken?
Online Early Childcare Courses in Nevada
06/09/2026You work hard caring for children. Online courses can help you keep learning without leaving your program. This short guide shows Nevada child care directors and providers where to find online training, how to make sure it counts for licensing, and tips to save time and money. Use the steps below li... Online Early Childcare Courses in Nevada
National Responders Day
10/21/2022What is National Responders Day and when is it observed? National Responders Day is observed in late October; Congress designated a day (commonly referenced as Oct. 28) to recognize the service of firefighters, police officers, paramedics, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), and 911 operators. Ch... National Responders Day
How can my classroom be ready for an emergency?
05/05/2026Every child care classroom needs a clear plan so adults can keep kids safe when something unexpected happens. This short guide helps directors and providers build a plan, practice it, talk to families, and keep supplies ready. Use the ideas below with your program rules — state requirements ... How can my classroom be ready for an emergency?
Developmental Progression
02/16/2023Supporting children's learning of number and operations, geometry, patterns, measurement, and data analysis is easier when educators use a clear developmental progression to plan learning experiences. Early math learning is observable and scaffoldable; this article explains how to identify progressi... Developmental Progression
National Puzzle Day
02/03/2023National Puzzle Day National Puzzle Day invites early childhood practitioners to use structured and playful problem-solving to build cognitive skills, language, and early math. Try integrating short puzzle routines into daily transitions or choice time. Two ChildCareEd courses that pair well with p... National Puzzle Day
How to Teach Feelings with an Emotion Sorting Activity
06/25/2026Emotion-sorting activities are simple games that help children notice feelings, name them, and try calm strategies. These hands-on tasks support early #emotions, help #preschoolers build words for feelings, strengthen #SEL skills, teach #sorting as a learning habit, and teach ways to be #calm when f... How to Teach Feelings with an Emotion Sorting Activity
What Can Child Care Providers Learn from Children's Favorite Games?
07/22/2026What if the games children choose for fun could map directly to the skills you need to teach? Observing favorite #games gives child care teams a practical roadmap for building language, self-regulation, spatial thinking, and social skills—without creating new lessons. If you want a focused nex... What Can Child Care Providers Learn from Children's Favorite Games?
How can we create a calm classroom that helps children learn?
05/15/2026A calm #classroom helps kids feel safe, pay attention, and try new things. This article gives simple steps child care providers and directors can use right away. You will find easy room ideas, routines, teaching tips, and quick checklists. Why it matters: calm rooms help lower #stress for adults a... How can we create a calm classroom that helps children learn?
