Boost Your Early Childhood Education Skills with Maryland's Training Vouchers and ChildCareEd! Dedicated to nurturing Maryland's youngest learners? The Maryland State Department of Education (#MSDE) and ChildCareEd are here to support your professional development journey with the Early Childhood #... How to Apply for an MSDE Training Voucher
Dr. Seuss’s birthday on March 2 is the perfect time to make reading feel like a party! With a few quick, playful activities, child care providers can bring stories to life while children build language, social skills, and fine motor strength. Best of all, these ideas are easy to fit into your ... Seuss-tastic Fun: Easy Activities for Dr. Seuss’s Birthday
You can start a #daycare in your #home with little or no cash. This guide helps child care providers and directors. It gives simple steps. It links to free resources and rules. It also tells you how to stay safe. Remember: state requirements vary—check your state licensing agency. For many ti... Can I Open A Home Daycare With No Money?
Early childhood educators know that art is more than a “fun activity”—it’s a powerful way to build language, confidence, relationships, and belonging. Many Colors, One Canvas: MD ECE Conference is designed to help educators use art intentionally and inclusively with children ... Many Colors, One Canvas: MD ECE Conference Brings Inclusive Art Learning to Frederick, MD
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Introduction Young children’s brains grow very fast. Good food helps build nerve cells, myelin (the brain’s wiring), and strong thinking skills. Adults who care for children can make small, daily choices that help a child’s learning, memory, mood, and behavior. Why it #matters: ... How does nutrition help early brain development in childcare?
Introduction As a #childcare provider you see big feelings every day. This guide gives simple steps and tools to help children notice feelings, calm down, and learn new skills. It uses short lists and clear steps so staff and directors can use ideas right away. You will find links to helpfu... How can we help children manage big emotions?
Introduction: Why does this matter for our classrooms? Strong connections between adults and kids make classrooms calmer, kinder, and better places to learn. When #teachers build trust with #children, those kids feel safe, try new things, and behave better. This helps the whole program: fewer big m... How Can We Build Strong Teacher-Child Relationships?
Ramadan is a special time for many Muslim families. In early childhood and school-age programs, we can learn about Ramadan in a way that is kind, simple, and respectful—without asking children to “act it out” or do anything that does not fit their family’s beliefs. One goal m... Ramadan Made Simple: Classroom Activities Kids Will Enjoy
Belonging is a big word, but children understand it fast. Belonging means: “This place is for me.” When children feel they belong, they are more likely to learn, play, and make friends. A classroom that celebrates every family also helps children feel safe and respected—no matter w... Celebrate Every Family: Classroom Activities That Build Belonging