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How do infant teachers keep babies safe during sleep?
06/25/2026Why it matters: Sleep time is one of the most important parts of caring for babies. Each year too many infants die from sleep-related causes. Following clear rules helps keep babies breathing and alive. The CDC and AAP give steps we must follow to reduce risk; local training and checklists help sta... How do infant teachers keep babies safe during sleep?
Infant Safe Sleep Training: Understanding SIDS Prevention
07/13/2026Every child care leader knows that nap time is high-stakes: families trust you with their most vulnerable infants, and consistent practice saves lives. This article translates current evidence and practical program steps into tools you can use immediately to protect babies in care. 1. What ... Infant Safe Sleep Training: Understanding SIDS Prevention
How can child care providers best support children during the transition to middle school?
07/16/2026Moving from elementary to middle school is a major developmental, academic, and logistical transition—and child care providers can play an important role in helping children approach it with confidence. This article gives providers and program leaders practical, evidence-informed strategies fo... How can child care providers best support children during the transition to middle school?
How can we build strong teacher-child relationships?
05/07/2026Strong, steady relationships help children feel safe and ready to learn. In this article we cover simple habits, ways to support feelings and behavior, family partnerships, and common pitfalls you can avoid. Why it matters: secure bonds lower stress, improve classroom routines, and help children try... How can we build strong teacher-child relationships?
How can child care providers keep kids hydrated with simple daily habits?
07/16/2026A consistent #hydration plan helps keep #children safe during #outdoorplay, supports physical health and attention, and gives #staff clear routines they can follow throughout the day. Rather than waiting for children to say they are thirsty, providers can schedule regular water breaks, keep drinking... How can child care providers keep kids hydrated with simple daily habits?
Can simple kitchen activities teach valuable skills to young children in child care settings?
07/16/2026Simple kitchen activities can teach young children valuable real-world skills while making learning active, social, and memorable. Teacher-led cooking and no-cook food projects can introduce early math through counting and measuring, science through observing changes in ingredients, language through... Can simple kitchen activities teach valuable skills to young children in child care settings?
How Can Farm-to-Table Experiences Teach Toddlers Where Food Comes From?
07/16/2026Farm-to-table experiences give toddlers a concrete, hands-on way to discover where food comes from while building early science, language, motor, social-emotional, and nutrition skills. Through simple routines such as planting seeds, watering herbs, washing produce, visiting a garden, sorting fruits... How Can Farm-to-Table Experiences Teach Toddlers Where Food Comes From?
What Healthy Snack Ideas Will Kids Actually Love?
07/16/2026Snack time can be a daily opportunity to nourish children, teach healthy routines, and create a calm moment in a busy child care schedule. The most successful snacks are simple, appealing, easy to prepare, and balanced across food groups while also accounting for allergies, choking risks, cultural p... What Healthy Snack Ideas Will Kids Actually Love?
How can child care programs handle picky eaters without mealtime battles?
07/16/2026Working with #picky #children at the table is one of the most common—and emotionally charged—challenges early childhood programs face. Child care providers can reduce mealtime battles by offering balanced choices, serving small portions, introducing unfamiliar foods repeatedly without pr... How can child care programs handle picky eaters without mealtime battles?
Navigating Michigan's Child Care Crisis through a Rewarding Career Change with ChildCareEd
12/07/2023Michigan is grappling with a child care crisis: demand for qualified professionals exceeds the available workforce. Motivated individuals can consider a #career change into early childhood education. ChildCareEd's Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases and 45-hour Growth and Development (Birt... Navigating Michigan's Child Care Crisis through a Rewarding Career Change with ChildCareEd
