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How Can Child Care Providers Teach Problem-Solving Skills in Early Childhood?
09/07/2026When young children face a fallen block tower, a difficult puzzle, or a conflict over a favorite toy, they are practicing skills that support lifelong learning. Child care providers can strengthen this process through intentional questions, playful challenges, and carefully timed support; From Play ... How Can Child Care Providers Teach Problem-Solving Skills in Early Childhood?
Baby Steps to Science
12/30/2021What does science learning look like for infants and toddlers? For very young children, science is not a formal lesson or a collection of facts to memorize. Rather, scientific thinking develops through active engagement with people, objects, and events: noticing, exploring, repeating action... Baby Steps to Science
Hello, Fall! Cozy Activities to Help Babies Explore the Season
08/18/2026Fall’s colors, textures, sounds, and gentle changes offer babies meaningful ways to explore—without complicated projects or overstimulating setups. For a deeper foundation in planning individualized, developmentally appropriate experiences, explore Baby Play: Planning Infant and Toddler ... Hello, Fall! Cozy Activities to Help Babies Explore the Season
What’s Happening Outside? Fall Science Adventures for Preschoolers
08/18/2026What if a crisp leaf, pinecone, or puddle became the starting point for scientific thinking? Fall gives child care providers an inviting, low-cost context for observation, prediction, movement, language, and discovery. To strengthen your outdoor learning environment, explore Creating the Natural Out... What’s Happening Outside? Fall Science Adventures for Preschoolers
How Can One Science Question Become a Preschool Investigation?
09/28/2026One thoughtful “Why?” can become a week of discovery when children have time, materials, and an adult who listens. The Basic Science in Early Childhood course offers practical guidance for building inquiry into classroom routines and supports educators in strengthening their science teac... How Can One Science Question Become a Preschool Investigation?
What Does the Science of Peekaboo Reveal About Infant Learning?
07/21/2026Have you noticed how a simple game of peekaboo can stop a baby in their tracks? Peekaboo isn’t just charming—it taps core infant learning systems like attention, memory, and social engagement. To deepen your practice and connect play to measurable developmental gains, consider enrolling ... What Does the Science of Peekaboo Reveal About Infant Learning?
How Can Child Care Providers Support Infant and Toddler Development?
09/07/2026Every feeding, diaper change, conversation, and moment of play is an opportunity to strengthen an infant’s or toddler’s development. This guide translates developmental science into practical classroom strategies, while CDA Infants/Toddlers: Stages of Development offers focused training ... How Can Child Care Providers Support Infant and Toddler Development?
How Can Living vs. Non-Living Sorting Spark Early Science Thinking?
09/11/2026When children sort a leaf, rock, toy animal, or classroom plant, they are doing more than naming pictures—they are building explanations about the world. For infants and toddlers who are not yet ready to sort, science learning can start with curiosity and discovery through simple sensory explo... How Can Living vs. Non-Living Sorting Spark Early Science Thinking?
Baby’s First Fall: Simple Ways to Explore the Season Through Play
08/18/2026Fall offers babies a rich but gentle invitation to notice color, movement, sound, and texture through everyday play. With thoughtful supervision and a few seasonal materials, providers can create meaningful experiences that support early development; Baby Play: Planning Infant and Toddler Activities... Baby’s First Fall: Simple Ways to Explore the Season Through Play
How can directors reliably recognize and reward strong childcare employees to boost retention and quality?
07/28/2026Struggling to keep your best educators and make their strengths visible to families and funders? Recognizing and rewarding strong staff transforms routine supervision into intentional #growth that raises program quality and reduces costly turnover. A practical next step is the comprehensive 45-Hour ... How can directors reliably recognize and reward strong childcare employees to boost retention and quality?
