Latest Blog & News in English
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 to Become a Daycare Director Without a Degree
05/26/2026Many child care leaders ask the same question: can I run a daycare without a college degree? The short answer is: often yes. Your path can rely on #experience, #credential, #leadership, and understanding #licensing to become a #director. This article is for child care providers and directors who wan... How to Become a Daycare Director Without a Degree
How Can Minnesota Child Care Programs Build A Strong Handwashing And Hygiene Routine?
07/09/2026Building a consistent handwashing and hygiene routine helps protect the health of both children and staff. This article provides Minnesota child care directors and providers with practical steps for teaching proper handwashing, maintaining clean environments, following safe diapering practices, and ... How Can Minnesota Child Care Programs Build A Strong Handwashing And Hygiene Routine?
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?
What Should Providers Know About Measles and Immunization Records This Fall?
09/14/2026Fall enrollment is an ideal time to verify immunization documentation, refresh illness procedures, and prepare staff for a possible measles exposure. The Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases course offers two hours of focused training on communicable-disease prevention and immunization prac... What Should Providers Know About Measles and Immunization Records This Fall?
How Can Providers Support Families Who Rely on Head Start?
09/14/2026Families who rely on Head Start often navigate complex systems while working to support their children’s health, development, and stability. Providers can make that journey more manageable by building respectful partnerships, coordinating resources, and creating continuity across settings; Bey... How Can Providers Support Families Who Rely on Head Start?
How Can Classrooms Prevent the Spread of Illness During Cold and Flu Season?
09/14/2026Cold and flu season can disrupt attendance, staffing, and children’s comfort, but a layered classroom plan can significantly reduce opportunities for germs to spread. For deeper professional learning, explore Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases, a two-hour online course that strength... How Can Classrooms Prevent the Spread of Illness During Cold and Flu Season?
How Can Preschools Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month Meaningfully?
09/14/2026Meaningful Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations help children see their families, languages, and communities reflected in the classroom rather than reduced to a single themed event. To strengthen your planning, explore Building Bridges for Dual Language Learners, which offers practical strategies fo... How Can Preschools Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month Meaningfully?
What Would the Proposed Head Start Changes Mean for Children and Families?
09/14/2026Head Start leaders are facing a proposal that could reshape enrollment, schedules, staffing, family services, and classroom practice. While the rule is not final, Leveling the Playing Field: ERSEA for Head Start can help providers strengthen eligibility, recruitment, selection, enrollment, and atten... What Would the Proposed Head Start Changes Mean for Children and Families?
What Are Age-Appropriate Ways to Honor Latino Cultures in the Classroom?
09/14/2026Honoring Latino cultures in early childhood classrooms is most meaningful when it moves beyond costumes and occasional celebrations into everyday relationships, language, books, music, and play. The Strength in Differences: Cultural Diversity course can help providers build cultural competence and e... What Are Age-Appropriate Ways to Honor Latino Cultures in the Classroom?
