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How Can You Welcome a Family Who Joins Child Care Midyear?
10/09/2026A family joining your program midyear may be stepping into established routines, friendships, and classroom traditions all at once. Share the Meet the Teacher Template: Welcome Families in Style to introduce yourself and provide contact details, then invite caregivers to share their child’s in... How Can You Welcome a Family Who Joins Child Care Midyear?
How Can Child Care Programs Prepare Supplies for Respiratory Illness Season?
10/09/2026During respiratory illness season, missing tissues or an empty soap dispenser can interrupt the routines your program relies on. Use the Classroom Supply Inventory Resource Guide to review stock, identify replenishment needs, and assign regular supply checks so staff have essential materials availab... How Can Child Care Programs Prepare Supplies for Respiratory Illness Season?
Field Trip Emergencies: What Changes When You Are Away from the Center?
10/09/2026An emergency away from the center can require staff to coordinate supervision, communication, supplies, and decisions in an unfamiliar place. Use the Field Trip Safety Checklist for Child Care & Preschool alongside your program’s emergency procedures to review preparations and clarify resp... Field Trip Emergencies: What Changes When You Are Away from the Center?
How Can Child Care Providers Show Parents Progress Toward a Shared Learning Goal?
10/09/2026Families can better understand a shared learning goal when educators offer specific examples of their child’s progress and invite observations from home. Use the Today We Learned Teacher Sheet to share a classroom moment connected to the goal, then discuss what ... How Can Child Care Providers Show Parents Progress Toward a Shared Learning Goal?
What Should You Do When a Sticker Chart Upsets a Child?
10/09/2026A sticker chart is meant to encourage, but if a child feels ashamed, anxious, or singled out, pause and listen to what is upsetting them. When reviewing a tool such as the Sticker Reward Chart, consider whether the goal is manageable, how progress is discussed, and whether the child would benefit fr... What Should You Do When a Sticker Chart Upsets a Child?
How Can Child Care Providers Help Autistic Children Follow Routines Without Spoken Answers?
10/09/2026A child can show understanding of a routine through actions, gestures, pointing, or a communication device. Try using the Home Routine Cards with families to introduce familiar sequences, selecting relevant pictures and adapting them to the child’s classroom routine. Allow time to process each... How Can Child Care Providers Help Autistic Children Follow Routines Without Spoken Answers?
How Can Child Care Providers Include a Child with Hearing Loss in Group Discussions?
10/09/2026Group discussions offer valuable opportunities to share ideas, but overlapping voices and missed cues can make participation difficult for a child with hearing loss. Try using pictures from Community Helpers at Work to give the group a shared visual topic, while supporting clear turn-taking and keep... How Can Child Care Providers Include a Child with Hearing Loss in Group Discussions?
When Might a Quiet, Cooperative Child Need Emotional Support?
10/09/2026A child who follows directions, rarely complains, and avoids conflict may still need help expressing difficult feelings. Offer the Feelings Check-In as an optional invitation to share, allowing the child to point, talk, or draw without pressure to explain. Keep their usual temperament in mind and pa... When Might a Quiet, Cooperative Child Need Emotional Support?
What Does a Child Care Trainer Still Need to Plan for an AI-Assisted Staff Workshop?
10/09/2026AI can turn a blank page into a workshop outline quickly, but trainers still need to verify claims, understand their team’s needs, and plan meaningful practice and follow-up. Build in time for educators to use the Daycare Teacher Goal-Setting & Action Plan Template to connect workshop lear... What Does a Child Care Trainer Still Need to Plan for an AI-Assisted Staff Workshop?
How Can Child Care Providers Help a Child Put the Phone Away at Drop-Off?
10/09/2026When a child arrives absorbed in a phone, moving into classroom life can be difficult for everyone involved. Agree on a predictable handoff with the family, then use the Morning Arrival Routine Cards to show what comes next, such as putting belongings away and choosing a familiar activity. Acknowled... How Can Child Care Providers Help a Child Put the Phone Away at Drop-Off?
