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How Can Michigan Providers Prevent Summer Learning Loss in Young Children?
06/22/2026Summer is a chance for play, sun, and new learning. As a Michigan child care provider or director, you can keep children moving forward so they don’t lose skills over the break. This article gives simple, practical steps you can use right away. You will see easy activity ideas, ways to use loc... How Can Michigan Providers Prevent Summer Learning Loss in Young Children?
How can Pennsylvania child care programs celebrate National Ice Cream Day safely and with learning?
07/01/2026National Ice Cream Day is a perfect chance to bring smiles, play, and learning into your program. Celebrate #IceCream in your #Pennsylvania #childcare with #STEM and #sensory activities that include every child. Below are easy steps, station ideas, safety tips, and ways ChildCareEd can support you... How can Pennsylvania child care programs celebrate National Ice Cream Day safely and with learning?
Make Your Own Ice Cream!
06/30/2023How can I make small-batch ice cream safely and usefully with children? Making simple bagged ice cream is an accessible hands-on activity that supports sensory exploration, early science concepts, and safe food-handling awareness. For providers who want to tie this activity to professional practi... Make Your Own Ice Cream!
¿Enfermo o No Enfermo? Cómo Tomar Decisiones de Exclusión en Cuidado Infantil
07/16/2026Decidir si un niño debe permanecer en casa o ser recogido puede ser difícil, especialmente cuando el personal debe actuar rápidamente y comunicarse con las familias. Un proceso claro, coherente y basado en evidencia ayuda a reducir conflictos, limitar la propagación de en... ¿Enfermo o No Enfermo? Cómo Tomar Decisiones de Exclusión en Cuidado Infantil
How can Michigan child care providers celebrate National Ice Cream Day safely and with learning?
07/01/2026National Ice Cream Day is a sweet chance for your center to make summer fun, build skills, and bring families together. In this guide you’ll find easy steps, kid-friendly activities, and ways Michigan providers can use ChildCareEd resources to save time and money. Remember: state requirements ... How can Michigan child care providers celebrate National Ice Cream Day safely and with learning?
Fun Time Activities for Brain Power and the Senses
12/08/2023Fun Time Activities for Brain Power and the Senses This short collection reframes three hands-on activities with explicit learning goals, developmental scaffolds, and adaptations for diverse learners. For evidence-based background and activity scaffolds see ChildCareEd’s training Brain ... Fun Time Activities for Brain Power and the Senses
How can pumpkin science create meaningful, hands-on fall learning for preschool classrooms?
07/16/2026Autumn and pumpkins provide a familiar, affordable way to create rich, inquiry-based learning experiences that engage preschoolers’ senses, language, curiosity, and early #math skills. For additional multi-sensory games and brain-building activities that pair well with pumpkin investigations, ... How can pumpkin science create meaningful, hands-on fall learning for preschool classrooms?
Superhero Activities for Preschoolers: Play, Create, and Learn
06/16/2026Superhero themes are powerful tools for teachers and directors. They invite children to take roles, move their bodies, practice language, and solve problems while feeling brave. This short guide gives friendly, practical ideas you can use in your classroom this week. Why does superhero play... Superhero Activities for Preschoolers: Play, Create, and Learn
What creative activities work best for school-age daycare programs?
07/03/2026Working in a school-age daycare is busy and rewarding. This short guide gives easy, ready ideas you can use with your #schoolage group today. You will find quick activity types, simple planning tips, safety notes, and ways to show families what kids learned. These ideas come from practical resourc... What creative activities work best for school-age daycare programs?
How Can Simple Cooking Activities Teach Skills in North Dakota Child Care Programs?
07/10/2026Cooking with young children can be simple, safe, and full of learning. This article helps directors and providers in #NorthDakota plan quick, hands-on #cooking activities that teach math, language, science, motor, and social skills. You will find easy recipes, safety and CACFP tips, ways to include ... How Can Simple Cooking Activities Teach Skills in North Dakota Child Care Programs?
