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What Can a Child’s Approach to a Maze Reveal About Planning Skills?
10/16/2026A child’s route through a maze can reveal more than whether they reach the finish: it can show how they anticipate, test ideas, and respond to a dead end. The CDA: Approaches to Learning course can help providers connect those observations with children’s individual learning styles and d... What Can a Child’s Approach to a Maze Reveal About Planning Skills?
Why Can a Child Match Real Objects but Struggle with a Worksheet?
10/16/2026A child who pairs two real flip-flops with confidence but hesitates over the same pattern on paper may be showing us how learning is developing—not failing a simple task. Strengthen your ability to respond inclusively with ChildCareEd’s Understanding Developmental Disabilities course, wh... Why Can a Child Match Real Objects but Struggle with a Worksheet?
When a Child Relies on Screens to Calm Down, What Can Educators Do?
10/16/2026When a child regularly turns to a screen for comfort, educators can offer steady support while gradually introducing other ways to cope. During a calm moment, try the Feelings Check-In to invite the child to identify feelings and explore options such as talking with a trusted adult or taking a quiet... When a Child Relies on Screens to Calm Down, What Can Educators Do?
Is a Beginning Reader Decoding or Guessing from Pictures?
10/16/2026A child may correctly name an animal in a picture without reading the printed word, so noticing how they arrive at an answer matters. Try the CVC Color the Word activity with children ready to practice simple words, observing whether they connect letters with sounds and blend them when choosing an a... Is a Beginning Reader Decoding or Guessing from Pictures?
How Can Child Care Programs Keep Children’s Care Information Accessible During an Evacuation?
10/16/2026During an evacuation, staff need quick access to essential health, contact, and support information while protecting family privacy. Use the Allergy & Emergency Information Form as part of your program’s portable emergency records, alongside individual care plans, and establish who keeps t... How Can Child Care Programs Keep Children’s Care Information Accessible During an Evacuation?
How Do Children Decide Whether Something Is Living or Nonliving?
10/16/2026A child who calls a toy car “alive” because it moves is offering a clue about how they understand the world. Use the Sorting Mat – Living or Non-Living to invite children to explain their choices, then extend the conversation through observations of real plants, animals, and everyd... How Do Children Decide Whether Something Is Living or Nonliving?
How Can You Observe Alphabet Knowledge During a Brief Preschool Activity?
10/16/2026A child’s comments and choices during a brief activity can offer useful clues about alphabet knowledge. Try the Letter A: Trace, Color & Find Activity as an invitation to notice whether a child recognizes or names the letter, connects it to their name, or offers a familiar sound. Record wh... How Can You Observe Alphabet Knowledge During a Brief Preschool Activity?
How Can Child Care Providers Explain Weather-Related Changes to Outdoor Play Plans?
10/16/2026A sudden move indoors can feel disappointing or unsettling to children who expected outdoor play. Use the Kids Weather Activities to invite children to notice and describe the weather, then explain the change in simple language and show what will happen instead. Acknowledge their disappointment and ... How Can Child Care Providers Explain Weather-Related Changes to Outdoor Play Plans?
How Can Child Care Providers Teach Children to Report Unsafe Objects Without Touching Them?
10/16/2026A child who spots a broken toy, an unfamiliar bottle, or a sharp object needs a simple routine: stop, step away, and tell an adult without touching it. Use the Safe or Unsafe? Classroom Choices Activity to begin a safety conversation, then practice reporting pretend hazards through pictures or role-... How Can Child Care Providers Teach Children to Report Unsafe Objects Without Touching Them?
How Can Classroom Recycling Questions Grow into a Meaningful Learning Project?
10/16/2026A child’s question about whether a bottle belongs in the recycling bin can open the door to science, language, mathematics, and shared problem-solving. Build that curiosity into a practical classroom investigation with the Project-Based Learning for Children course, which helps providers plan ... How Can Classroom Recycling Questions Grow into a Meaningful Learning Project?
