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Developmental Progression
02/16/2023Supporting children's learning of number and operations, geometry, patterns, measurement, and data analysis is made easier by teaching math through a developmental progression. Before entering preschool, children are already familiar with basic mathematical patterns and geometric shapes. Additional... Developmental Progression
National Puzzle Day
02/03/2023National Puzzle Day National Puzzle Day was celebrated this week. Puzzles literally come in all shapes and sizes! Researchers say that people solving puzzles have better memory and creativity. There are many types of puzzles; crossword, Sudoku, jigsaw, mazes, and rebuses just to name a fe... National Puzzle Day
How can Washington providers keep children safe and learning when wildfire smoke forces us indoors?
06/24/2026Wildfire #smokedays can arrive fast. As a Washington child care leader, you want clear steps to protect little lungs, keep kids calm, and keep learning going. This short guide provides simple, numbered steps you can use today. Use the Air Quality Index (AQI), pick one clear cutoff for your program, ... How can Washington providers keep children safe and learning when wildfire smoke forces us indoors?
How can we create a calm classroom that helps children learn?
05/15/2026A calm #classroom helps kids feel safe, pay attention, and try new things. This article gives simple steps child care providers and directors can use right away. You will find easy room ideas, routines, teaching tips, and quick checklists. Why it matters: calm rooms help lower #stress for adults a... How can we create a calm classroom that helps children learn?
Air Quality and Child Care in Maryland: Outdoor Play Safety Tips
05/21/2026Your #Maryland center's #airquality affects your #children during #outdoorplay. Keep #safety as your goal by checking the air, planning, and talking with families. State requirements vary - check your state licensing agency. Cleaner air keeps children breathing easy and prevents asthma attacks, tir... Air Quality and Child Care in Maryland: Outdoor Play Safety Tips
What Can Child Care Providers Learn from Children's Favorite Games?
07/22/2026What if the games children choose for fun could map directly to the skills you need to teach? Observing favorite #games gives child care teams a practical roadmap for building language, self-regulation, spatial thinking, and social skills—without creating new lessons. If you want a focused nex... What Can Child Care Providers Learn from Children's Favorite Games?
How to Teach Feelings with an Emotion Sorting Activity
06/25/2026Emotion-sorting activities are simple games that help children notice feelings, name them, and try calm strategies. These hands-on tasks support early #emotions, help #preschoolers build words for feelings, strengthen #SEL skills, teach #sorting as a learning habit, and teach ways to be #calm when f... How to Teach Feelings with an Emotion Sorting Activity
What school-age group activities work best in daycare centers?
07/03/2026Working with older children is fun but also busy. This guide helps directors and providers plan safe, simple, and joyful #schoolage #activities that keep kids learning and smiling. You will find easy station ideas, schedule tips, adaptation tricks, family invites, and quick ways to track success. Wh... What school-age group activities work best in daycare centers?
Federal Health and Safety requirements
03/01/2023As part of the federal Child Care and Development Block Grant Fund stipulations, states must certify that there are health and safety standards in place and training requirements that are appropriate to the provider setting and the age of the children served. The Child Care and Development Fu... Federal Health and Safety requirements
How Can My Program Meet MN DHS Rule 2 & Rule 3 Requirements for 2026?
05/12/2026This quick guide helps Minnesota child care directors and #providers get ready for MN DHS Rule 2 (family & group family child care) and Rule 3 (center-based) in 2026. It gives clear steps, links to helpful training and resources, and simple lists you can use with your team. Remember: state requi... How Can My Program Meet MN DHS Rule 2 & Rule 3 Requirements for 2026?
