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Do Toys Come Alive: How Can Pretend Play Spark Creativity in Your Daycare?
07/15/2026Toys do not need batteries or special effects to “come alive.” When educators arrange inviting spaces, provide open-ended materials, and encourage imagination, toddlers and preschoolers naturally give objects personalities, create stories, assign roles, and transform ordinary items into ... Do Toys Come Alive: How Can Pretend Play Spark Creativity in Your Daycare?
Fun Crayon Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers
06/30/2026Crayons are cheap, safe, and full of learning power. When you add simple invitations and clear routines, crayon time becomes a chance to build small hands, language, and confidence. In this article you will find quick activities, the reason they matter, setup tips, safety notes, and ways to avoid ... Fun Crayon Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers
How can seasonal activities (spring, summer, fall, winter) combine fun with clear educational goals?
07/16/2026As a director or provider, you know the year brings natural learning hooks: buds in spring, long days in summer, crunchy leaves in fall, and icy curiosities in winter. This article offers concrete, classroom-tested ideas that pair joyful play with measurable learning targets for #preschoolers. Each ... How can seasonal activities (spring, summer, fall, winter) combine fun with clear educational goals?
What Should You Do When a Child Refuses to Participate in North Dakota Childcare?
05/19/2026Children sometimes refuse to join an activity. It can feel hard and upsetting for staff and other children. This article helps childcare directors and providers in North Dakota know what to do right away and how to fix the problem for good. You'll get simple, repeatable steps, short scripts you ca... What Should You Do When a Child Refuses to Participate in North Dakota Childcare?
Which activities and routines best help children develop empathy, self-regulation, and resilience?
07/16/2026Young children learn most social and emotional skills through short, repeated experiences that are predictable, concrete, and supported by adults. This article gives child care providers and directors a practical playbook: daily routines, micro-activities, and team practices you can introduce this w... Which activities and routines best help children develop empathy, self-regulation, and resilience?
What Does Michigan's Overdose Decline Mean for Trauma-Informed Child Care?
06/11/2026Michigan has seen big drops in overdose deaths in recent years. That is good news for families and communities. For child care leaders, it also changes the kinds of support children need. This article helps directors and providers understand what the decline means for day-to-day trauma-informed care... What Does Michigan's Overdose Decline Mean for Trauma-Informed Child Care?
How can small changes make trauma-informed child care work in Florida?
05/05/2026Working with children who feel big emotions can be hard and rewarding. In Florida child care, small changes in routines, rooms, and how adults talk can help children feel safe and learn to calm down. This article shares easy steps you can try today. These ideas come from ChildCareEd resources like... How can small changes make trauma-informed child care work in Florida?
Building Childhood Resilience
12/23/2021Researchers at Psychology Today have found that “resilient people don't walk between the raindrops; they have scars to show for their experience. They struggle—but keep functioning anyway. Resilience is not the ability to escape unharmed.” Trauma can undermin... Building Childhood Resilience
Annual Training: Building Skills That Protect Children and Strengthen Care
12/21/2021Would you trust a dentist who had completed only a few hours of training and searched online for instructions during your appointment? Probably not. Although this example is extreme, it highlights why ongoing professional development matters in every field—including early childhood education. ... Annual Training: Building Skills That Protect Children and Strengthen Care
How many annual training hours do child care providers in Pennsylvania need and how can ChildCareEd help?
06/05/2026Working in child care takes heart and skill. This article helps directors and #providers understand yearly training rules in #Pennsylvania and shows simple steps to meet them. It also explains why the hours matter for safety and quality and how #ChildCareEd makes training easier. Remember: state r... How many annual training hours do child care providers in Pennsylvania need and how can ChildCareEd help?
