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Snacks to Send to Daycare: Simple Ideas for Parents
06/15/2026Snack time gives children energy to play and learn, but choosing what to pack can leave parents with plenty of questions. As a child care provider, you can help families choose simple, balanced snacks that suit their child’s age and follow your program’s food and allergy policies. This g... Snacks to Send to Daycare: Simple Ideas for Parents
What Makes a Great Home Daycare? 10 Things Parents Notice First
08/17/2026Parents often decide how they feel about a home daycare within minutes of walking through the door—but the strongest programs make those first impressions match dependable daily practice. Strengthen your program with CDA Family Child Care Credential with Portfolio Review, a self-paced training... What Makes a Great Home Daycare? 10 Things Parents Notice First
How Can Montessori Educators Balance Outdoor Independence with Active Supervision?
09/28/2026Children thrive outdoors when they can explore, make choices, and test emerging abilities—but freedom works best within a thoughtful safety plan. The Mindful Supervision: Balancing Safety & Independence in Montessori course offers practical guidance for supervising classroom and outdoor ex... How Can Montessori Educators Balance Outdoor Independence with Active Supervision?
What Does Gentle Parenting Sound Like? Examples of What to Say in Common Situations
08/13/2026When a child is crying, grabbing, refusing, or hitting, the words adults choose can either deepen distress or create a path toward learning. Gentle parenting sounds warm, respectful, and clear—not permissive; for practical staff training, explore Viewing Guidance in a Positive Light and Stayin... What Does Gentle Parenting Sound Like? Examples of What to Say in Common Situations
How can I introduce the Festival of Lights to young children in respectful, developmentally appropriate ways?
07/21/2026Introduction Want to bring the joy of the Festival of Lights into your classroom without overloading children or families? Thoughtful, brief activities rooted in culture, language, and safety help children learn about #lights, community, and respect while you meet learning goals. For a practical ne... How can I introduce the Festival of Lights to young children in respectful, developmentally appropriate ways?
How Can Children Connect Multiplication Facts to Visual Patterns?
09/23/2026Multiplication becomes more meaningful when children can see how numbers are organized rather than memorize isolated facts. The Early Mathematics Through Play course can help providers strengthen play-based math instruction, explore patterns and early operations, and earn practical professional lear... How Can Children Connect Multiplication Facts to Visual Patterns?
How Can You Use a Hundreds Chart Beyond Rote Counting?
09/23/2026A hundreds chart can be much more than a place to practice saying numbers in order—it can help children notice patterns, compare quantities, and explain how numbers work. Explore playful ways to make the chart a tool for investigation, and consider No Such Thing as Boring Math to deepen your a... How Can You Use a Hundreds Chart Beyond Rote Counting?
How Can Child Care Providers Use Art and Creative Expression to Support Young Children?
09/07/2026What if a child’s painting, movement, song, or pretend story could reveal important learning that words do not yet express? Intentional arts experiences help children build confidence, language, motor coordination, problem-solving, and emotional awareness; Open Heart, Open Art offers focused p... How Can Child Care Providers Use Art and Creative Expression to Support Young Children?
How Can Families and Educators Connect Early Literacy With STEM, Art, Music, and Creativity at Home?
09/12/2026Children build literacy through far more than worksheets: they talk, sing, investigate, draw, build, and tell stories with the people they love. For more playful ideas to support early reading in everyday routines, explore ways to spark early reading through everyday fun. For providers ready to stre... How Can Families and Educators Connect Early Literacy With STEM, Art, Music, and Creativity at Home?
How can I introduce children to rhythm and musical patterns?
07/28/2026Want practical ways to help young children feel a steady beat, notice repeating patterns, and use singing and movement to boost #language and classroom routines? Start small and intentional: brief body percussion, echo clapping, and simple instrument play teach timing, memory, and listening while ca... How can I introduce children to rhythm and musical patterns?
