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How can I make preschool classroom rules that children understand?
06/17/2026Every day in your program shows how rules help children feel safe and learn. Short, clear rules make the day calmer for teachers and kids. This article is for child care providers and directors. You will get easy steps, posters, and scripts you can use tomorrow. Remember: state requirements vary -... How can I make preschool classroom rules that children understand?
Classroom Management in Preschool: Simple Strategies That Work
05/19/2026This short guide gives busy child care leaders and teachers simple ideas that work. You will see easy steps for #routines #visuals #behavior #centers #families that you can try this week. For more tips and printable tools, start with Effective Classroom Management Strategies for Preschool Teachers ... Classroom Management in Preschool: Simple Strategies That Work
Back-to-School Success: Essential Skills & Strategies for Childcare Professionals
08/14/2024What will this article help you accomplish this school year? The start of a new school year brings fresh challenges and opportunities for childcare professionals. To help you prepare, ChildCareEd is offering targeted professional development — for example, Childcare Management and Classroom M... Back-to-School Success: Essential Skills & Strategies for Childcare Professionals
Portland Air Quality and Child Care: When Is It Safe to Play Outside?
05/21/2026Clean air matters for little lungs. This short guide helps Portland child care providers and directors decide when it's safe to take children outside during smoke or poor air days. You will find clear steps to check air quality, protect indoor air, decide about masks and activities, and avoid common... Portland Air Quality and Child Care: When Is It Safe to Play Outside?
How do Stone Mountain and strong foundations help build social-emotional skills in early childhood?
06/11/2026Stone Mountain is a strong image: big, steady, and shaped over time. This article uses that image to help #educators build steady #socialemotional skills for #children and #families using practical #SEL strategies. You will find easy steps, ideas to use every day, ways to partner with parents, and t... How do Stone Mountain and strong foundations help build social-emotional skills in early childhood?
How can child care providers encourage cooperative play among preschool children?
07/16/2026Preschool classrooms thrive when children learn to plan together, share materials and roles, solve disagreements, and enjoy working toward common play goals. This practical guide gives child care directors and providers research-informed strategies for encouraging sustained cooperative play through ... How can child care providers encourage cooperative play among preschool children?
How can play-based learning help preschool teachers and programs?
06/30/2026Play-based learning is how young children learn when they play. For child care providers and directors, this approach helps children grow language, thinking, social skills, and confidence. In your #classroom you can arrange materials, time, and teacher moves so #children lead learning through play... How can play-based learning help preschool teachers and programs?
How Can School-Age Programs Teach Conflict Resolution That Actually Works?
07/16/2026Teaching conflict resolution in school-age programs becomes more manageable when children are given short scripts, predictable routines, and repeated opportunities to practice solving problems. This article gives teachers, providers, and program leaders practical strategies for helping children calm... How Can School-Age Programs Teach Conflict Resolution That Actually Works?
MLK Activities
09/22/20225 Ways to Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Your Kids Read “I am Martin Luther King, Jr. (Ordinary People Change the World)”. ... Color a picture of MLK. ... Make a “peace” craft. ... Attend MLK events in your area. ... Watch the “I Have a Dream... MLK Activities
Creative Martin Luther King Jr. Day Activities for Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten
03/10/2026Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a good time to help young children learn about kindness, fairness, and caring for others. Child care providers and directors can use simple, hands-on activities to teach these ideas in a way that feels safe, playful, and meaningful. These ideas work well for preschool, ... Creative Martin Luther King Jr. Day Activities for Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten
