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ABA Classroom Management Tips for Early Childhood Educators
06/11/2026You work hard every day. This article gives simple, practical ABA tips that early childhood directors and providers can use right away. ABA means Applied Behavior Analysis, a set of tools that help us teach new skills, reduce unsafe behaviors, and build calm routines. I will share easy steps for rou... ABA Classroom Management Tips for Early Childhood Educators
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 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?
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?
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Preparing Your Child for a New School Year: Social Skills and Independence
08/12/2024As the #summer break draws to a close, the excitement and anxiety of a new school year begin to fill the air. For children, this time marks a significant transition, filled with opportunities for #growth, learning, and new friendships. However, the prospect of entering a new classroom or mee... Preparing Your Child for a New School Year: Social Skills and Independence
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?
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
