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When Every Second Counts: What Staff Need in an Emergency Quick-Reference Plan
09/22/2026In an emergency, child care staff need clear steps they can find fast. In this article, we’ll explore what an effective quick-reference plan should include—from evacuation and lockdown procedures to medical emergencies, communication, and drills—with support from Mastering Supervis... When Every Second Counts: What Staff Need in an Emergency Quick-Reference Plan
Ready to Do It on Their Own: Classroom Expectations That Build Independence
09/22/2026Kindergarteners are learning how to follow directions, care for materials, and complete routines with less adult help. In this article, we’ll explore how clear, consistent classroom expectations can support independence, self-regulation, and responsibility with ideas from Early Emotional Welln... Ready to Do It on Their Own: Classroom Expectations That Build Independence
What Would You Bring? Building Decision-Making Through Summer Sorting
09/22/2026Should sunscreen go to the beach? What about snow boots? Sorting activities give children a playful way to compare choices, explain their thinking, and build early decision-making skills. In this article, we’ll explore how themed sorting can support reasoning and classification with ideas from... What Would You Bring? Building Decision-Making Through Summer Sorting
Match, Notice, Learn: Why Visual Matching Matters in Preschool
09/22/2026Matching games may look simple, but they help children strengthen important skills like visual discrimination, attention, comparison, and early problem-solving. In this article, we’ll explore why visual matching matters for preschool development, with support from Early Mathematics Through Pla... Match, Notice, Learn: Why Visual Matching Matters in Preschool
Keep the ABCs Going: Simple Summer Practice That Supports Early Literacy
09/22/2026Summer is a great time to keep alphabet skills fresh without turning learning into a chore. In this article, we’ll explore how short, playful letter practice can help children maintain early literacy and handwriting skills, with support from Classroom Tools for Emergent Literacy and the Summer... Keep the ABCs Going: Simple Summer Practice That Supports Early Literacy
Big Feelings, Safe Choices: Helping Children Understand and Manage Emotions
09/22/2026Children need to know that every feeling is okay, even when some emotions feel hard to handle. In this article, we’ll explore how educators can help children name, sort, and respond to emotions in healthy ways, with support from Early Emotional Wellness and the Emotion Sorting Activity: Hard F... Big Feelings, Safe Choices: Helping Children Understand and Manage Emotions
Does It Belong? Helping Preschoolers Make Sense of Their Classroom
09/22/2026What belongs in a classroom—and what doesn’t? Sorting familiar and silly objects gives preschoolers a fun way to think about their environment while practicing categorization, reasoning, and independence. In this article, we’ll explore how educators can help children understand cla... Does It Belong? Helping Preschoolers Make Sense of Their Classroom
Talk, Trace, and Learn: Building Summer Vocabulary Through Pictures
09/22/2026Seasonal themes give children a natural reason to learn and use new words. In this article, we’ll explore how tracing, picture talk, and simple conversations can strengthen vocabulary and early literacy skills, with support from Science of Reading Foundations in the Pre-K Classroom and the Sum... Talk, Trace, and Learn: Building Summer Vocabulary Through Pictures
More Than a Daily Update: What Families Need to Know About Their Infant’s Day
09/22/2026For families, the little details of an infant’s day matter—when they ate, slept, had a diaper change, and how their day went overall. In this article, we’ll explore what information helps families feel informed, reassured, and connected, with support from Family Voices Matter: Tool... More Than a Daily Update: What Families Need to Know About Their Infant’s Day
First Impressions Matter: How Teacher Introductions Build Family Trust
09/22/2026A warm teacher introduction can help families feel more comfortable, connected, and confident from the very beginning. In this article, we’ll explore how sharing a little about yourself can open the door to stronger family partnerships, with support from Bridging Cultures: Family Communication... First Impressions Matter: How Teacher Introductions Build Family Trust
