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How Much Correction Is Too Much During a Preschool Literacy Game?
10/15/2026When a preschooler misses a match, the way you respond can shape whether the game feels like a safe place to try or a test to pass. Learn how to guide literacy learning without taking over the fun, and explore Play Safe, Think Big: Literacy Through Play for practical ideas on supporting early litera... How Much Correction Is Too Much During a Preschool Literacy Game?
Why Does Kindergarten Get Harder After the First Few Weeks?
10/15/2026The first days of kindergarten can feel like a celebration; then, as routines settle in, a child who seemed to be thriving may become tearful, restless, or resistant. Understanding why adjustment can become harder—and how to respond without mistaking stress for defiance—can help provider... Why Does Kindergarten Get Harder After the First Few Weeks?
How Can Educators Make Christmas Classroom Activities Optional and Inclusive?
10/15/2026Christmas activities can bring delight to some children and feel uncomfortable or unfamiliar to others—so how can providers make room for both? ChildCareEd’s Cultures in the Classroom course helps educators strengthen cultural understanding and create welcoming learning experiences for c... How Can Educators Make Christmas Classroom Activities Optional and Inclusive?
How Can Infant Feeding Records Support Responsive Care Without Rigid Targets?
10/15/2026Infant feeding records can help educators spot patterns and keep families informed—but numbers should never replace a baby’s cues. Build practical nutrition knowledge with CDA Infants/Toddlers: Smart Nutrition & Feeding, which covers infant and toddler nutrition, age-appropriate feed... How Can Infant Feeding Records Support Responsive Care Without Rigid Targets?
How Can You Adapt a Beginning-Sound Activity for Different Learning Needs?
10/15/2026Beginning-sound practice can build early literacy without asking every child to learn in the same way. Explore Planning for Every Child: Responsive Strategies in Action for practical ideas on differentiated instruction, observation, accessibility, and supporting children’s languages and abilit... How Can You Adapt a Beginning-Sound Activity for Different Learning Needs?
How Can Teachers Balance Alphabet Worksheets with Preschool Conversation?
10/15/2026Letter-tracing pages can build familiarity with alphabet shapes and offer useful fine-motor practice—but they work best when they lead into talk, play, and discovery. Explore ChildCareEd’s DAP for Preschool to strengthen your understanding of developmentally appropriate teaching, and con... How Can Teachers Balance Alphabet Worksheets with Preschool Conversation?
How Can Family Child Care Providers Adapt Arrival Routines for an IEP or IFSP?
10/15/2026Arrival can feel like a lot to manage: families are handing off, children are settling in, and you are supervising a mixed-age group in your home. A few individualized changes can make this transition more predictable and welcoming for a child with an IEP or IFSP. For practical guidance on planning ... How Can Family Child Care Providers Adapt Arrival Routines for an IEP or IFSP?
When a Child Relies on Screens to Calm Down: What Can Educators Do?
10/15/2026When a child reaches for a screen every time big feelings surface, it can be hard to know how to help without turning a difficult moment into a power struggle. Learn why screens may become a source of emotional comfort and how steady, practical classroom strategies can build other ways to feel safe ... When a Child Relies on Screens to Calm Down: What Can Educators Do?
Following Children's Counting Questions into an Investigation: How Can Educators Turn Curiosity into Meaningful Math?
10/15/2026A child’s “How many?” can become the beginning of a rich investigation—not just a quick answer. With thoughtful observation, playful materials, and open-ended prompts, educators can extend children’s questions into counting, comparison, and discovery; ChildCareEd’... Following Children's Counting Questions into an Investigation: How Can Educators Turn Curiosity into Meaningful Math?
How Do Children Decide Whether Something Is Living or Nonliving?
10/15/2026A child who calls a toy car “alive” because it moves is not simply making an error—they are revealing how they reason from what they can see. A hands-on living-or-nonliving sort can help you notice children’s scientific thinking and strengthen it through evidence-focused conv... How Do Children Decide Whether Something Is Living or Nonliving?
