Latest Blog & News
How can childcare programs meaningfully explore Japanese culture with young children?
07/15/2026Introducing Japanese culture to young children can broaden their perspectives, build empathy, and support learning across multiple areas of development. This guide gives child care providers and directors practical, research-informed strategies that are classroom-ready, family-centered, culturally r... How can childcare programs meaningfully explore Japanese culture with young children?
Can a Superhero Week Help Preschoolers Learn to Name and Manage Emotions?
07/15/2026Superhero themes give young children a playful and familiar way to practice bravery, kindness, problem-solving, and awareness of their inner feelings. When planned intentionally, a week of capes, helpers, and imaginative missions can become a meaningful tool for teaching emotional vocabulary, calmin... Can a Superhero Week Help Preschoolers Learn to Name and Manage Emotions?
How can we host a Daycare Mini Olympics that builds movement and teamwork?
07/15/2026Turn a single day into a powerful, playful learning experience with a Daycare “Mini Olympics.” Through short bursts of #movement, cooperative challenges, and fun event-day rituals, children can strengthen gross-motor abilities, teamwork, communication, and classroom community. This guide... How can we host a Daycare Mini Olympics that builds movement and teamwork?
Get Moving: How Can Child Care Programs Build Physical Activity Into the Daily Routine?
07/15/2026Every day in a child care program offers opportunities to strengthen children’s bodies, improve attention, and support healthy habits that can last a lifetime. This article gives directors and providers practical, evidence-informed steps for making #physicalactivity a dependable part of the da... Get Moving: How Can Child Care Programs Build Physical Activity Into the Daily Routine?
Can Screen-Free Board and Movement Games Help Young Children Learn and Stay Calm?
07/15/2026Screen-free gaming combines tabletop thinking with active movement, giving #preschoolers engaging opportunities to strengthen focus, language, cooperation, problem-solving, and social-emotional skills. This practical guide provides child care providers and directors with evidence-informed reasons to... Can Screen-Free Board and Movement Games Help Young Children Learn and Stay Calm?
How can child care programs keep children safe and calm around fireworks?
07/15/2026Fireworks season brings opportunities for celebration, but it can also create serious safety risks and emotional distress for young children, especially those who are sensitive to sudden lights and loud sounds. This guide helps directors and providers plan practical, inclusive holiday responses that... How can child care programs keep children safe and calm around fireworks?
How can child care programs run fun, safe summer sensory activities for every age?
07/15/2026Summer offers an ideal opportunity to combine cooling, open-ended play with intentional learning goals. This practical guide helps child care providers and directors create low-prep, inclusive activities that promote #summer fun, #sensory exploration, and child-centered learning while prioritizing #... How can child care programs run fun, safe summer sensory activities for every age?
How can child care programs build reliable sun safety routines with sunscreen, hats, and shade?
07/15/2026Young children spend hours learning, moving, and exploring outdoors, making it essential for early care professionals to create routines that protect them from excessive sun and heat exposure without limiting meaningful outdoor play. This article brings together evidence, policy guidance, and practi... How can child care programs build reliable sun safety routines with sunscreen, hats, and shade?
How can photos and work samples be used as reliable assessment evidence?
07/17/2026Using photos and work samples strategically turns everyday learning moments into reliable evidence that supports informed teaching decisions. This guide helps child care providers and directors transform candid images, artwork, writing samples, and other classroom artifacts into meaningful #assessme... How can photos and work samples be used as reliable assessment evidence?
How Can We Teach Young Children About Community Helpers and Work?
07/15/2026Teaching children about the people who keep neighborhoods running creates a meaningful blend of social studies, dramatic play, and social-emotional learning. This guide gives child care providers and directors practical classroom strategies, quick lesson ideas, family engagement approaches, and safe... How Can We Teach Young Children About Community Helpers and Work?
