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Nurturing Hearts: Helping Children Grow with Kindness and Care
06/17/2026Every day in your program you can plant small seeds of compassion. This article gives simple, proven steps to help young #children learn caring, sharing, and calm ways to solve problems. You'll find easy routines, activities, and ways to work with families. Use the ideas that fit your group and your... Nurturing Hearts: Helping Children Grow with Kindness and Care
Planes de lecciones para bebés: juego, cuidado y desarrollo
06/17/2026Los planes de lecciones para bebés no son hojas de trabajo — son guías cortas que ayudan a aprovechar el juego, el cuidado diario y los pequeños logros que los bebés hacen cada día. Este artículo ofrece pasos claros y prácticos que puedes usar e... Planes de lecciones para bebés: juego, cuidado y desarrollo
Infant Lesson Plans for Play, Care, and Development
06/17/2026Infant lesson plans are not worksheets — they are simple guides that help you make the most of play, daily care, and the tiny steps babies take every day. This article gives clear, practical steps you can use in your #infant room. You will find ideas for goals, play activities, care-based lear... Infant Lesson Plans for Play, Care, and Development
How is California's TK expansion reshaping private preschool and family child care — and how can providers adapt?
06/17/2026California’s move to make Transitional Kindergarten (TK) available to all 4‑year‑olds is changing the early learning world. Many child care centers and family child care homes are seeing kids leave for free TK seats at public schools. This article explains what changed, what that means for... How is California's TK expansion reshaping private preschool and family child care — and how can providers adapt?
Exploración artística para niños: colores, texturas y creatividad
06/17/2026El tiempo de arte puede ser desordenado, alegre y lleno de aprendizaje. Este artículo te da ideas y pasos claros para explorar los #colores, las #texturas y la #creatividad con los niños pequeños. Encontrarás invitaciones simples, consejos de organización, ideas pa... Exploración artística para niños: colores, texturas y creatividad
Art Exploration for Kids: Colors, Textures, and Creativity
06/17/2026Art time can feel messy, joyful, and full of learning. This article gives you clear ideas and steps to explore #colors, #textures, and #creativity with young children. You will find simple invitations, set-up tips, inclusion ideas, and ways to document learning. How can simple invitations t... Art Exploration for Kids: Colors, Textures, and Creativity
Actividades culturales para niños pequeños: música, comida, arte y cuentos
06/17/2026A los niños pequeños les encanta explorar sonidos, sabores, colores e historias. Este artículo ofrece ideas simples, respetuosas y económicas que los proveedores y directores de cuidado infantil pueden usar con #toddlers usando #music, #food, #art y #stories. Cada idea ... Actividades culturales para niños pequeños: música, comida, arte y cuentos
Cultural Activities for Toddlers: Music, Food, Art, and Stories
06/17/2026Young children love to explore sound, taste, color, and story. This article gives simple, respectful, low-cost ideas child care providers and directors can use with #toddlers using #music, #food, #art, and #stories. Each idea is short, easy to adapt, and links to trusted ChildCareEd resources so y... Cultural Activities for Toddlers: Music, Food, Art, and Stories
What do Washington providers need to know about the 2026 WCCC subsidy cuts before July 1?
06/17/2026Washington child care leaders: this short guide explains the 2026 changes to Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) and what to do before July 1. It is written for center directors and family home providers in plain language. You will see practical steps, common mistakes to avoid, and answers to qu... What do Washington providers need to know about the 2026 WCCC subsidy cuts before July 1?
Enseñar lenguaje de señas a través de canciones, juegos y aprendizaje
06/17/2026Enseñar lengua de señas con música y juego es divertido, simple y muy efectivo. Este artículo da pasos claros para que proveedores de cuidado infantil añadan señas a canciones, juegos y rutinas diarias. Encontrarás ideas prácticas, juegos cor... Enseñar lenguaje de señas a través de canciones, juegos y aprendizaje
