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How do infant teachers keep babies safe during sleep?
06/25/2026Why it matters: Sleep time is one of the most important parts of caring for babies. Each year too many infants die from sleep-related causes. Following clear rules helps keep babies breathing and alive. The CDC and AAP give steps we must follow to reduce risk; local training and checklists help sta... How do infant teachers keep babies safe during sleep?
Infant Safe Sleep Training: Understanding SIDS Prevention
07/13/2026Every child care leader knows that nap time is high-stakes: families trust you with their most vulnerable infants, and consistent practice saves lives. This article translates current evidence and practical program steps into tools you can use immediately to protect babies in care. 1. What ... Infant Safe Sleep Training: Understanding SIDS Prevention
Don’t Snooze on SIDS: Safe Sleep Tips for Infants That Every Caregiver Should Know
01/21/2025The neonatal period represents an interval of accelerated physiologic and neurologic maturation during which caregiving environments and routines exert measurable influence on an infant’s sleep regulation and cardiorespiratory stability. Although Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) has a multifact... Don’t Snooze on SIDS: Safe Sleep Tips for Infants That Every Caregiver Should Know
How can we build strong teacher-child relationships?
05/07/2026Strong, steady relationships help children feel safe and ready to learn. In this article we cover simple habits, ways to support feelings and behavior, family partnerships, and common pitfalls you can avoid. Why it matters: secure bonds lower stress, improve classroom routines, and help children try... How can we build strong teacher-child relationships?
How can child care providers best support children during the transition to middle school?
07/16/2026Moving from elementary to middle school is a major developmental, academic, and logistical transition—and child care providers can play an important role in helping children approach it with confidence. This article gives providers and program leaders practical, evidence-informed strategies fo... How can child care providers best support children during the transition to middle school?
Tummy Time Travelers: How to Send Your Kid’s Gut on a Yummy Health Journey
10/17/2024As young children develop and interact with their physical and social environments, habitual dietary patterns exert a formative influence on the composition and functional capacity of the intestinal microbiota, with downstream effects on macronutrient and micronutrient absorption, mucosal immune mat... Tummy Time Travelers: How to Send Your Kid’s Gut on a Yummy Health Journey
How can child care providers keep kids hydrated with simple daily habits?
07/16/2026A consistent #hydration plan helps keep #children safe during #outdoorplay, supports physical health and attention, and gives #staff clear routines they can follow throughout the day. Rather than waiting for children to say they are thirsty, providers can schedule regular water breaks, keep drinking... How can child care providers keep kids hydrated with simple daily habits?
Can simple kitchen activities teach valuable skills to young children in child care settings?
07/16/2026Simple kitchen activities can teach young children valuable real-world skills while making learning active, social, and memorable. Teacher-led cooking and no-cook food projects can introduce early math through counting and measuring, science through observing changes in ingredients, language through... Can simple kitchen activities teach valuable skills to young children in child care settings?
How Can Farm-to-Table Experiences Teach Toddlers Where Food Comes From?
07/16/2026Farm-to-table experiences give toddlers a concrete, hands-on way to discover where food comes from while building early science, language, motor, social-emotional, and nutrition skills. Through simple routines such as planting seeds, watering herbs, washing produce, visiting a garden, sorting fruits... How Can Farm-to-Table Experiences Teach Toddlers Where Food Comes From?
What Healthy Snack Ideas Will Kids Actually Love?
07/16/2026Snack time can be a daily opportunity to nourish children, teach healthy routines, and create a calm moment in a busy child care schedule. The most successful snacks are simple, appealing, easy to prepare, and balanced across food groups while also accounting for allergies, choking risks, cultural p... What Healthy Snack Ideas Will Kids Actually Love?
