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How can we make classroom transitions calm and easy?
07/06/2026Smooth #transitions in your #classroom help #children when they can see #visuals and practice #routines. This short guide is for child care providers and directors who want simple, practical steps to make moving from one activity to the next calm and quick. Why it matters: good transitions give more... How can we make classroom transitions calm and easy?
How Can Family Child Care Providers Get the Support They Need to Run a Successful Business?
07/06/2026Running a family child care business is rewarding but can feel big and complicated. This article gives clear, friendly steps you can use today. We cover legal steps, training, money, daily records, family partnerships, and ways to grow. Use the quick links to ChildCareEd for templates, courses, and ... How Can Family Child Care Providers Get the Support They Need to Run a Successful Business?
How can child care programs best support infant and toddler development?
07/06/2026Infant and toddler development is the work you do every day. When you hold, talk, play, and watch a baby, you help build the brain. This article is for directors and #caregivers who want simple, practical steps to support #infants and #toddlers so their #development grows through warm #play. Use the... How can child care programs best support infant and toddler development?
How Can Childcare Directors Lead Strong Teams and Safe Programs?
07/06/2026Being a childcare director means wearing many hats. You guide teachers, keep children safe, and run a program families trust. Strong #leadership, clear #communication, ongoing #training, a protected #safety culture, and supported #staff make daily work easier and better for children. This short gu... How Can Childcare Directors Lead Strong Teams and Safe Programs?
How should New York child care providers respond to a measles exposure?
07/06/2026Measles can spread fast in group care. This short guide helps New York child care directors and providers take simple, clear steps when someone in your program may have been exposed. Use quick actions, work with your local health department, and keep families calm. Use small steps to keep your #chil... How should New York child care providers respond to a measles exposure?
How Does Guided Play Build School-Ready Skills in New York Preschoolers?
07/06/2026Guided play is a gentle way teachers help children learn while they are playing. This article explains how guided play grows the skills children need for kindergarten, especially in New York programs. You will find clear steps you can try, links to useful resources from ChildCareEd and others, and p... How Does Guided Play Build School-Ready Skills in New York Preschoolers?
Why Does Self-Regulation Matter More Than ABCs for Minnesota Kindergarten Readiness?
07/06/2026Starting kindergarten is about more than knowing letters. For Minnesota child care leaders and teachers, helping children learn to calm down, wait, follow routines, and ask for help is one of the best ways to set them up for school success. This short article explains why #selfregulation matters so ... Why Does Self-Regulation Matter More Than ABCs for Minnesota Kindergarten Readiness?
How can I make the case for play-based learning in my Michigan program?
07/06/2026Play-based learning helps kids learn by doing, talking, and pretending. This article gives simple, practical steps to help directors and providers in Michigan explain why play matters and how to use it in your #classroom. You will find easy talking points, evidence to share, room and schedule ideas,... How can I make the case for play-based learning in my Michigan program?
How can North Dakota child care programs prepare children for school using social-emotional skills?
07/06/2026In #NorthDakota, child care providers help young #children learn feelings, calm down, and make friends. Teaching social-emotional learning (#SEL) is one of the best ways to get kids #schoolready. Working with #families and local partners makes the plan stronger. State requirements vary - check your ... How can North Dakota child care programs prepare children for school using social-emotional skills?
How can we turn playtime into learning time in North Dakota child care?
07/06/2026Play is the best way young children learn. When you plan playful days, you help children grow skills for school and life. In this article, you will learn easy, step-by-step ideas for turning everyday #play into clear #learning for young #children in #NorthDakota, inside and #outdoor. Why it matters:... How can we turn playtime into learning time in North Dakota child care?
