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How can we use team activities to help preschoolers learn and cooperate?
06/18/2026Team activities are short, fun games and routines that help children practice working together. This article gives simple, ready-to-use ideas for directors and child care providers. You will find easy games, planning tips, inclusion strategies, and common mistakes to avoid. Try one idea tomo... How can we use team activities to help preschoolers learn and cooperate?
Cooperative Play vs. Parallel Play: What’s the Difference?
06/17/2026Young children show many kinds of play. As a director or provider, knowing the difference between side-by-side play and true teamwork helps you plan the room, pick toys, and coach kids. This short guide explains what each kind of play looks like, why it matters, and simple steps you can use tomorrow... Cooperative Play vs. Parallel Play: What’s the Difference?
How can child care programs support cognitive development through problem-solving activities?
07/15/2026Young children strengthen cognitive skills each time they work through a meaningful challenge—balancing a block tower, fitting puzzle pieces together, negotiating roles during dramatic play, predicting what will happen in a science activity, or determining how many plates are needed at snack. ... How can child care programs support cognitive development through problem-solving activities?
Is the Lost Art of Letting Children Figure It Out Worth Rediscovering?
07/22/2026Are we shortchanging young learners by stepping in too fast? Letting children work through small challenges builds durable #confidence, real #independence, and stronger #problemsolving skills—but it takes intention and a classroom design that supports safe risk-taking. If you want prac... Is the Lost Art of Letting Children Figure It Out Worth Rediscovering?
How Can We Create Spaces That Invite Conversation Instead of Conflict?
07/22/2026Too many classroom scuffles start before a word is spoken; intentional design can flip that script. If you want fewer fights and more problem-solving talk, practical changes to layout, materials, and staff routines make the room do the teaching for you. To get started fast, consider courses like You... How Can We Create Spaces That Invite Conversation Instead of Conflict?
How Did DC’s Pay Equity Fund Help Early Educators Be Seen as Professionals?
06/29/2026The District’s Pay Equity Fund changed how many people see early childhood teachers. This short guide explains what happened, why it mattered, and what directors can do now. It is written for child care leaders and program directors. Remember: state requirements vary - check your state licen... How Did DC’s Pay Equity Fund Help Early Educators Be Seen as Professionals?
Daycare Teacher Certification Requirements in Maryland
05/04/2026Working in early care in Maryland is a big and important job. This guide answers common questions for directors and child care providers about what you need to be a teacher or lead teacher in a licensed program. Read the short steps, links to helpful resources, and quick tips. You will see the main... Daycare Teacher Certification Requirements in Maryland
Creating Community
01/08/2021A proverb, whose origins are largely unknown but attributed by many to African cultures, explains the importance of parents, teachers, and the community working together for their children's education, for it is not solely the teacher's responsibility. When parents become more comfortable with their... Creating Community
What Did California Educators Take Away from the 2026 CAAEYC Conference in Pasadena?
06/10/2026More than 1,000 early childhood professionals gathered in Pasadena for the 2026 CAAEYC conference. People came to learn, trade ideas, and bring back tools for their programs. This article shares the clear, practical #takeaways that California #educators can use right away. We focus on easy steps, ... What Did California Educators Take Away from the 2026 CAAEYC Conference in Pasadena?
Universal Transitional Kindergarten Is Here — What Does It Mean for Private Child Care?
06/09/2026Universal Transitional Kindergarten (TK) is changing early learning. This article explains what it means for your private #childcare program, your staff, and the families you serve. You will read clear steps you can take today and ideas for working with schools and districts. This matters for #Uni... Universal Transitional Kindergarten Is Here — What Does It Mean for Private Child Care?
