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How Can Child Care Leaders Recognize and Develop Staff Strengths?
07/22/2026Are you struggling to see the potential in your team rather than their to-do list? Recognizing and developing staff strengths turns routine supervision into a growth engine that improves classroom practice, retention, and child outcomes. A practical next step is the comprehensive 45-Hour Coa... How Can Child Care Leaders Recognize and Develop Staff Strengths?
How can directors and supervisors support staff through change?
07/22/2026Introduction Change at a center—new schedules, shifting roles, updated curriculum, or policy shifts—can quickly drain staff energy and undermine trust. Directors who combine clear communication, focused coaching, and targeted wellbeing supports keep teams resilient, reduce turnover, and... How can directors and supervisors support staff through change?
Bullying, Harassment, Intimidation
06/03/2013Preventing Bullying and Its Health Risks Bullying, harassment, and intimidation harm children's emotional and physical health and interfere with learning. This article turns MSDE's practical checklist into an action plan for parents and childcare professionals, and points to targeted ChildC... Bullying, Harassment, Intimidation
What Small Teacher Habits Do Children Notice the Most?
07/22/2026Are the tiny things you do each day — a soft tone, a quick smile, the way you kneel to tie a shoe — actually shaping children’s days? Small, consistent habits are the invisible curriculum that builds trust, reduces misbehavior, and supports learning. If you want focused, research-i... What Small Teacher Habits Do Children Notice the Most?
How Emotions Help Children Build Social Connections
05/13/2026Young children use feelings to make friends, get help, and join play. When teachers and directors notice feelings, they can help children turn feelings into real friendships. This short guide gives clear steps you and your team can use tomorrow. See practical ideas at How to Support Social and Emot... How Emotions Help Children Build Social Connections
How can childcare programs support farm families with flexible care in rural North Dakota?
05/25/2026Many farm homes need childcare that bends around long days, harvest time, and changing seasons. This article gives easy steps for directors and #farmfamilies to make #childcare more flexible in small towns and on farms. You will find ideas for schedules, safety, money, and training. These tips use p... How can childcare programs support farm families with flexible care in rural North Dakota?
What Do Superheroes Teach Kids About Kindness and Courage?
07/15/2026Superhero themes are more than costumes and capes—they offer familiar, engaging stories that help young children practice moral decision-making, healthy risk-taking, empathy, and caring behavior. In the #classroom, a thoughtfully planned superhero unit can show children that ordinary actions c... What Do Superheroes Teach Kids About Kindness and Courage?
Foster Parent Annual Training with ChildCareEd
06/23/2026Foster Parent Annual Training Made Simple ChildCareEd offers online, self-paced training courses that may help foster parents, resource parents, kinship caregivers, and adoptive parents complete annual in-service training hours where accepted by their licensing agency. Foster parent training requi... Foster Parent Annual Training with ChildCareEd
Tiempo en Círculo con Propósito: Cómo Involucrar a Cada Niño
07/16/2026El tiempo en círculo puede convertirse en una experiencia significativa cuando es breve, interactivo y permite que cada niño participe de una manera cómoda para él. Mediante canciones, movimiento, cuentos, apoyos visuales, objetos y diferentes formas de responder, los edu... Tiempo en Círculo con Propósito: Cómo Involucrar a Cada Niño
Arte Abierto, Creatividad Sin Límites: Cómo Apoyar a los Niños en Cuidado Infantil
07/16/2026El arte abierto brinda a los niños la libertad de explorar materiales, tomar decisiones y expresar sus propias ideas sin seguir un modelo específico. Al ofrecer pinturas, arcilla, papel, materiales reciclados y elementos naturales, los programas de cuidado infantil pueden fomentar la c... Arte Abierto, Creatividad Sin Límites: Cómo Apoyar a los Niños en Cuidado Infantil
