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Maryland Child Care Scholarship Freeze: TCA, TANF, and SSI Exceptions Explained
05/04/2026Many child care directors are hearing about a federal review that paused some child care money. This article explains, in clear steps, what the Maryland situation means for your program and the families you serve. We focus on the most asked-about topics: who is affected, if TCA (Maryland’s ca... Maryland Child Care Scholarship Freeze: TCA, TANF, and SSI Exceptions Explained
Free Child Care Training: Courses, Certificates, and Career Support
06/16/2026Free or low-cost professional learning helps busy #providers grow skills, meet rules, and feel more confident. Good news: lots of free online courses, certificates, and funding options exist for people who work in child care. This article explains where to find them, how to use them, and how directo... Free Child Care Training: Courses, Certificates, and Career Support
Empowering Maryland's Early Childhood Educators: The Maryland CDA Training Initiative
09/15/2023Empowering Maryland's Early Childhood Educators: The Maryland CDA Training Initiative The pursuit of excellence in early childhood education is a professional responsibility. Maryland's CDA Training Initiative provides targeted financial support and technical assistance to help educators complete t... Empowering Maryland's Early Childhood Educators: The Maryland CDA Training Initiative
Phonological Awareness
11/15/2022Phonological awareness is the ability to hear, identify, and manipulate the sound structures of language. Educators seeking targeted training can find relevant ChildCareEd courses such as A Guide to Effective Communication and Including All Children and the Americans with Disabilities Act to support... Phonological Awareness
Boosting Language Through Play
04/02/2025How can play boost language development? Language development is foundational to literacy, socioemotional competence, and later academic attainment. Young children experience rapid lexical and syntactic growth that creates a critical window for intentional adult scaffolding; caregivers and educator... Boosting Language Through Play
Supporting Child Development Through Individualized learning.
11/21/2022Individualized learning plans help each child make measurable progress. They align instruction with a child's development, culture, and current skills. In practice, individualized planning relies on observation, brief formative assessment, and targeted in-class supports. Two ChildCareEd trainings th... Supporting Child Development Through Individualized learning.
How Culture Shapes a Child’s Holistic Development
06/08/2026Every child brings a story from home. That story includes food, songs, games, words, and ways of solving problems. In this article we explain, in simple steps, how #culture shapes a child’s growth. We also share practical ideas for child care providers and directors. The most important ideas h... How Culture Shapes a Child’s Holistic Development
The Power of International Sign Language in Early Childhood Education
02/28/2024Communication lies at the heart of human interaction, facilitating the exchange of thoughts, feelings, and information. For young children, communication development begins at birth and grows as they learn about the world. Early childhood educators shape that growth every day by using multiple ways ... The Power of International Sign Language in Early Childhood Education
Scaffolding Instruction
11/23/2022Scaffolding—often enacted through the gradual release of responsibility—sequences teacher modeling, guided practice, and independent application to help children perform tasks beyond their unassisted level. This article explains how the I Do, We Do, You Do framework operates in early chi... Scaffolding Instruction
How can child care providers support friendships and peer relationships?
07/16/2026Early childhood classrooms are important spaces for building connection, where children learn how to join play, share ideas, take turns, repair conflicts, and develop empathy. This article gives child care providers and directors practical, evidence-informed strategies for supporting friendships and... How can child care providers support friendships and peer relationships?
