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How can we best prepare preschool children for kindergarten?
07/16/2026Preparing preschool children for kindergarten involves much more than teaching letters and numbers. Children also need strong relationships, predictable routines, growing independence, communication skills, emotional regulation, and confidence participating in a group. This article gives child care ... How can we best prepare preschool children for kindergarten?
How Can Tummy Time Activities Best Support Infant Development?
07/16/2026Tummy time is a simple but powerful practice that helps awake infants strengthen the neck, shoulders, back, and core muscles needed for rolling, sitting, reaching, and crawling. This article gives child care directors and providers practical, evidence-informed strategies for creating safe, enjoyable... How Can Tummy Time Activities Best Support Infant Development?
How can child care programs support toddlers through biting and hitting phases?
07/16/2026Biting and hitting are common but challenging toddler behaviors that require calm, consistent, and developmentally appropriate responses. Because toddlers may not yet have the language, impulse control, or emotional regulation skills to communicate frustration effectively, these behaviors often sign... How can child care programs support toddlers through biting and hitting phases?
How Can Child Care Providers Introduce Simple Routines to Infants and Toddlers?
07/16/2026Routines provide the dependable structure infants and toddlers need to feel safe, understand what comes next, and participate more confidently in daily care. This article gives child care directors and providers practical strategies for introducing short, consistent routines around arrival, feeding,... How Can Child Care Providers Introduce Simple Routines to Infants and Toddlers?
How can I plant a classroom garden with preschoolers?
07/16/2026Planting a classroom garden with preschoolers is a high-impact, low-cost way to combine science, social-emotional learning, motor development, healthy eating, and family engagement. When planned thoughtfully, a garden becomes a predictable learning routine where children can dig, plant, water, measu... How can I plant a classroom garden with preschoolers?
Should AI Toys Be in Your Daycare? What Providers Should Know
07/16/2026As conversational, internet-connected, and AI-powered toys become more widely available, child care programs must decide whether these devices belong in early learning environments. Although AI toys may offer interactive stories, language practice, or personalized responses, they can also raise conc... Should AI Toys Be in Your Daycare? What Providers Should Know
What Does Sesame Street Still Teach Us About Early Learning?
07/17/2026For child care leaders and teachers, Sesame Street is more than a nostalgic television program—it offers a lasting example of how entertainment, repetition, music, humor, diverse characters, and direct interaction can support meaningful early learning. Its approach shows how media can introduc... What Does Sesame Street Still Teach Us About Early Learning?
How Can Child Care Programs Teach Sustainability Simply to Young Children?
07/16/2026Young children can become enthusiastic environmental stewards when they are given simple, meaningful opportunities to care for the world around them. This practical guide helps child care providers and directors introduce #sustainability through joyful, developmentally appropriate routines that fit ... How Can Child Care Programs Teach Sustainability Simply to Young Children?
How can I keep children active indoors on cold days?
07/16/2026Cold weather and shorter days can challenge every #provider team as playground access becomes limited and young children still need frequent opportunities to move. Keeping children active indoors supports gross motor development, physical health, self-regulation, attention, and smoother classroom ro... How can I keep children active indoors on cold days?
How can my program set healthy screen-time limits that actually work?
07/16/2026Young children learn best through responsive relationships, physical movement, conversation, imaginative play, and hands-on exploration. Clear, realistic screen-time limits help protect these essential experiences while supporting healthy routines, language development, rest, and a calmer classroom ... How can my program set healthy screen-time limits that actually work?
