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How Can a Preschool Community-Helpers Theme Respond to Real Local Needs?
10/05/2026A community-helpers theme can help children connect familiar jobs with the needs they notice in their own neighborhood. Use the Community Helpers at Work matching activity to start conversations about who does what, then invite children and families to share examples of people helping locally. Let t... How Can a Preschool Community-Helpers Theme Respond to Real Local Needs?
When Should a Sick Child Be Sent Home From Daycare?
10/04/2026A sick-child decision can affect one child, an entire classroom, and a family’s workday. Strengthen your ability to respond with confidence through ChildCareEd’s Illness, Medication, and Allergies in Child Care, a focused course on recognizing illness signs and responding appropriately. ... When Should a Sick Child Be Sent Home From Daycare?
How Can You Make a Group Listening Game Accessible to a Child with Hearing Loss?
10/05/2026Group listening games can build connection and language when children can access the directions and follow each turn. Try adapting the Bingo Cards – Shapes Edition by displaying each shape as you name it, demonstrating the steps, and allowing time for children to look and respond. Plan these s... How Can You Make a Group Listening Game Accessible to a Child with Hearing Loss?
How Can Child Care Providers Prevent the Spread of Illness in the Classroom?
10/04/2026When germs move quickly through a classroom, children miss learning time and families and staff face added stress. A few consistent, well-planned routines can reduce transmission while keeping care warm and developmentally appropriate; ChildCareEd’s Prevention and Control of Infectious Disease... How Can Child Care Providers Prevent the Spread of Illness in the Classroom?
What Should Be Included in a Daycare Staff Orientation Checklist?
10/04/2026A strong orientation checklist helps new staff move from first-day uncertainty to confident, safe practice—and gives directors a consistent way to track essential steps. Start with ChildCareEd’s Child Care Orientation for structured learning about supervision, professional conduct, and i... What Should Be Included in a Daycare Staff Orientation Checklist?
How Can You Support a Grieving Child Who Seems Fine During Play?
10/05/2026A child who laughs, builds, or races across the playroom after a death may still be grieving, with feelings that change throughout the day. Offer the Feelings Faces Chart: 16 Simple Emotions as an optional way to point to or name a feeling, allowing the child to s... How Can You Support a Grieving Child Who Seems Fine During Play?
What Learning Centers Should Every Preschool Classroom Have?
10/04/2026A thoughtfully planned set of learning centers can turn a busy preschool room into a place where children choose, investigate, create, and practice essential skills through play. The Spicing Up the Classroom: Learning Centers course offers focused professional learning to help you plan purposef... What Learning Centers Should Every Preschool Classroom Have?
What Are Open-Ended Activities, and Why Are They Important for Young Children?
10/04/2026When children can decide what materials mean and how an activity unfolds, ordinary blocks, paint, and cardboard become powerful tools for learning. Explore practical ways to create these invitations in your program, and consider The Best Promotion is Play for focused professional learning on play&rs... What Are Open-Ended Activities, and Why Are They Important for Young Children?
How Do You Set Up a Developmentally Appropriate Preschool Classroom?
10/04/2026A preschool room can either invite children to explore and connect—or make everyday routines harder than they need to be. The ChildCareEd course Classroom Setup for Child Care offers practical learning on arranging welcoming, inclusive spaces, while DAP for Preschool helps educators connect ro... How Do You Set Up a Developmentally Appropriate Preschool Classroom?
How Do You Keep Preschoolers Engaged During Group Activities?
10/04/2026When a group activity turns into a chorus of wiggles, it may be a cue to adjust the experience—not a sign that preschoolers are unwilling to learn. Explore practical ways to make group time purposeful, active, and welcoming, and consider ChildCareEd’s Creating Engaging and Meaningful Lea... How Do You Keep Preschoolers Engaged During Group Activities?
