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How Can You Start a Mentoring Conversation with a Teacher’s Own Reflection?
09/28/2026When a teacher begins with their own reflection, a mentoring conversation can move from defensiveness to shared problem-solving. The Evaluating Performance course offers practical learning in self-evaluation, reflective practice, feedback, and observation; to deepen your communication skills, explor... How Can You Start a Mentoring Conversation with a Teacher’s Own Reflection?
How Can You Plan Staff Coverage Across a Busy Classroom Transition?
09/28/2026When a classroom is moving from play to lunch, outdoors, or rest, even a brief staffing gap can make a busy moment feel stressful. A clear coverage plan helps your team maintain supervision, support children calmly, and protect required staffing ratios; Every Moment Matters: Schedules and Transition... How Can You Plan Staff Coverage Across a Busy Classroom Transition?
How Do You Choose One Teaching Goal from a Week of Classroom Observations?
09/28/2026A week of classroom observations can reveal more possibilities than any teaching team can pursue at once; the challenge is choosing a focus that will make a meaningful difference for children. Observations and Goal Setting in Childcare can help you connect what you notice to practical, child-centere... How Do You Choose One Teaching Goal from a Week of Classroom Observations?
Caterpillars and Butterflies Activities
09/23/2022Caterpillars & Butterflies This time of year I always think about my caterpillar buddies popping out of their cocoons as beautiful butterflies. Not only are we graced with their beauty and feather-light grace, but they also present teachable moments that can be paired with arts and crafts and... Caterpillars and Butterflies Activities
Reminder for Mother's Day
09/23/2022It may feel early to plan Mother's Day, but high-quality celebrations are opportunities to support family engagement, social-emotional learning, and expressive arts. For quick inspiration, see the curated set of 45 projects linked below. To translate craft ideas into developmentally meaningful activ... Reminder for Mother's Day
Memorial Day Activities
09/23/2022Memorial Day is an opportunity for child care programs to teach remembrance, civic awareness, and respectful celebration through age-appropriate activities and crafts. Below are classroom-ready ideas, learning objectives, and safety reminders you can adapt for preschool and school-age groups. For pl... Memorial Day Activities
Montgomery County!! Why take the CDA training with ChildCareEd?
06/06/2023Why take the #CDA training with ChildCareEd — start your credentialing pathway with our CDA Preschool Credential or the CDA Infant/Toddler Credential. Unique benefits of taking the CDA with ChildCareEd. Opportunities to chat with one of our CDA Professional Development (PD) Specialis... Montgomery County!! Why take the CDA training with ChildCareEd?
How can we create sensory-friendly costumes for every child?
07/16/2026Halloween celebrations, book parades, dress-up days, and themed events should invite every child to participate without causing discomfort or distress. For child care directors and providers, creating sensory-friendly #costumes supports inclusion, reduces overstimulation, and demonstrates practical ... How can we create sensory-friendly costumes for every child?
Sleeping Through the Confetti: How to Help Kids Catch Zzz’s
12/30/2024The excitement of celebrations, late-night gatherings, and fireworks can perturb children's circadian entrainment and attenuate the homeostatic pressure that supports consolidated nocturnal sleep, increasing the likelihood of overtiredness and behavioral dysregulation. ChildCareEd's Safe Sleep Train... Sleeping Through the Confetti: How to Help Kids Catch Zzz’s
The Unofficial Guide to Acing the Child Development Associate Training: Humor & Hacks
10/11/2024The Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential serves as a vital stepping stone for those looking to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young children, equipping practitioners with a competency-based foundation in developmentally appropriate practice, reflective pedagogy, and family engageme... The Unofficial Guide to Acing the Child Development Associate Training: Humor & Hacks
