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What are the most important school readiness skills for preschoolers?
06/18/2026Young children learn fast. This article helps child care providers and directors see the key skills preschoolers need to start school with confidence. You will find simple steps you can use in the classroom and ideas to share with families. Why it matters: early skills help children make friends, fo... What are the most important school readiness skills for preschoolers?
How can we teach children through play?
05/13/2026Play is not a break from learning — it is the best way young children learn. When children make, move, pretend, and solve problems, their brains grow. This article is for child care directors and providers who want easy, practical ways to teach through play. You will find steps to plan, set ... How can we teach children through play?
What Should We Do When a Child in New York Daycare Arrives Exhausted Every Day?
05/26/2026Many of you have seen this: a child arrives at your program each morning looking wiped out. You worry about safety, learning, and whether the child is getting the sleep they need. This short guide helps New York child care providers and directors notice the signs, act kindly at drop-off, work with f... What Should We Do When a Child in New York Daycare Arrives Exhausted Every Day?
Why Does Outdoor Learning for Toddlers and Preschoolers Matter?
03/16/2026Introduction Outdoor learning helps our youngest children move, think, and feel calm. This article is for child care providers and directors who want simple, practical ideas. You will find why outdoor #learning matters, how to keep children safe, easy activities to try, and how to involve families ... Why Does Outdoor Learning for Toddlers and Preschoolers Matter?
How Can We Teach Self-Regulation Skills to Preschoolers?
06/17/2026Self-regulation means helping children stop, think, and choose what to do next. Preschool teachers and directors teach these skills every day. In this article you will get clear ideas you can use in your #classroom right away. We explain what self-regulation is, why it matters, simple routin... How Can We Teach Self-Regulation Skills to Preschoolers?
How can North Dakota child care programs protect young skin with simple sun-safety routines?
06/24/2026Young children love being outside. They run, climb, and explore. That is great for learning and health. But the sun can hurt their skin. This article helps directors and providers build easy, everyday routines to keep kids safe from the sun in North Dakota. You will find practical steps, sample rout... How can North Dakota child care programs protect young skin with simple sun-safety routines?
How can I create a nurturing infant environment in my childcare program?
06/02/2026Creating a warm, calm space for little ones helps them grow, learn, and feel safe. This guide gives child care providers clear, simple steps to design a room and a routine that supports #infants with #nurturing care, strong #safety habits, secure #attachment relationships, and gentle #sensory play... How can I create a nurturing infant environment in my childcare program?
What are the important developmental milestones for toddlers and how can caregivers track them?
06/30/2026Working every day with young children means you see big changes fast. This short guide helps child care directors and providers know which skills most 1–3 year olds usually reach, why those skills matter, and simple steps to watch and support them. Use easy checklists, kind conversations with ... What are the important developmental milestones for toddlers and how can caregivers track them?
How Can New York Childcare Educators Support Children After Trauma?
05/13/2026Trauma can happen to any child. As a New York childcare leader or teacher, you can help children feel safer, calm down, and keep learning. This article gives clear steps you can use right away. It explains what to do first, how to shape the room and day, how to work with families and staff, and when... How Can New York Childcare Educators Support Children After Trauma?
Professional Development & Teddy Bear Activities
10/14/2022ChildCareEd offers a selection of 2- and 3-hour online professional development classes designed to strengthen inclusion and classroom practice. Consider taking DAP for Preschool to align your curriculum with developmentally appropriate practice, or Classroom Positivity to build social-emotional sup... Professional Development & Teddy Bear Activities
