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Exploring Emotions: Fun and Educational Preschool Activities
05/14/2024Welcome to a professional guide to preschool activities that both engage and instruct young children in recognizing and managing emotions. This article outlines developmentally appropriate, evidence-informed activities designed to expand children’s emotional vocabulary and to practice regulati... Exploring Emotions: Fun and Educational Preschool Activities
Feelings Activities for Toddlers: Building Social and Emotional Skills
07/20/2026Toddlers experience big emotions before they have the words to explain them. ChildCareEd’s online, self-paced Brighter Futures: Social Emotional Development course helps educators support emotional development through positive interactions and responsive teaching strategies. Teachers can also ... Feelings Activities for Toddlers: Building Social and Emotional Skills
Can a Superhero Week Help Preschoolers Learn to Name and Manage Emotions?
07/15/2026Superhero themes give young children a playful and familiar way to practice bravery, kindness, problem-solving, and awareness of their inner feelings. When planned intentionally, a week of capes, helpers, and imaginative missions can become a meaningful tool for teaching emotional vocabulary, calmin... Can a Superhero Week Help Preschoolers Learn to Name and Manage Emotions?
Why Do the Best Kids' Movies Work for Grown-Ups Too?
07/15/2026The best children’s movies connect with adults because they combine engaging stories for young viewers with deeper emotional themes, humor, relationships, and life lessons that resonate across generations. In early childhood settings, carefully selected #movies and #media can become meaningful... Why Do the Best Kids' Movies Work for Grown-Ups Too?
Emotion Sorting Activities for Social-Emotional Learning
06/25/2026Young children feel a lot—fast! Emotion sorting is a playful, low-pressure way to help them name emotions, read faces, and practice calming choices. Use this guide to set up an easy activity you can run during circle time, small groups, or learning centers. These ideas connect with ChildCareEd... Emotion Sorting Activities for Social-Emotional Learning
How can positive guidance help manage big feelings during indoor play in Oklahoma classrooms?
05/01/2026Young children often have sudden, strong emotions while playing inside. This article gives short, clear ideas you can use tomorrow in your classroom. It is written for directors and child care providers who want practical steps that work with groups, small spaces, and state rules. Remember: state re... How can positive guidance help manage big feelings during indoor play in Oklahoma classrooms?
Can Screen-Free Board and Movement Games Help Young Children Learn and Stay Calm?
07/15/2026Screen-free gaming combines tabletop thinking with active movement, giving #preschoolers engaging opportunities to strengthen focus, language, cooperation, problem-solving, and social-emotional skills. This practical guide provides child care providers and directors with evidence-informed reasons to... Can Screen-Free Board and Movement Games Help Young Children Learn and Stay Calm?
Elevate Your Skills and Care: Why Rhode Island Childcare Providers Choose ChildCareEd for Their CDA Credential
05/14/2024In Rhode Island, nurturing young minds is a responsibility childcare providers take seriously. Earning your Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential is a powerful way to demonstrate your dedication to early childhood education and elevate the quality of care you offer. Consider ChildCareEd's CDA... Elevate Your Skills and Care: Why Rhode Island Childcare Providers Choose ChildCareEd for Their CDA Credential
Early Childhood Funding: Making Sure Every Kid Gets a Running Start
05/22/2024Early childhood education (ECE) is a critical developmental window that shapes children’s cognitive, social, and emotional trajectories. Access to high‑quality programs depends on public and private funding and on workforce capacity; building both requires concrete training pathways and cred... Early Childhood Funding: Making Sure Every Kid Gets a Running Start
How do Minnesota's Pre-K programs compare to the rest of the country?
05/21/2026This short guide helps child care providers and directors see how #Minnesota preschool efforts stack up against other states. It covers program designs, money, who gets served, and what the research says about learning gains. Use this to think about your program, your partners, and next steps. Remem... How do Minnesota's Pre-K programs compare to the rest of the country?
