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How Can Educators Turn Indoor Insect Interest into Outdoor Investigation?
09/24/2026A child’s fascination with a plastic ant in a classroom sensory bin can spark questions about the living things just beyond the door. Build on that curiosity with the Insects Coloring Activity, inviting children to talk about the insects pictured and what they wonder before heading outside to ... How Can Educators Turn Indoor Insect Interest into Outdoor Investigation?
National Massachusetts Day for Kids: Explore the Bay State Through Play
08/17/2026Massachusetts Day can become much more than a date on the calendar—it can be an invitation for children to investigate place, history, nature, and community through joyful play. Strengthen your planning with The Best Promotion is Play, a ChildCareEd course that helps providers design play expe... National Massachusetts Day for Kids: Explore the Bay State Through Play
How Can Familiar Summer Vocabulary Make Syllable Instruction More Meaningful?
09/23/2026When children clap for ice cream, watermelon, or sunshine, they are doing more than enjoying summer talk—they are noticing the sound structure of spoken language. The Science of Reading Foundations in the Pre-K Classroom course can help you connect playful syllable work to broader early litera... How Can Familiar Summer Vocabulary Make Syllable Instruction More Meaningful?
How Can Spring-Themed Pencil-Control Activities Support Preschoolers’ Pre-Writing Skills?
09/24/2026Spring themes can turn pencil practice into a purposeful little adventure: children guide a bunny through a garden while developing steadier hand movements and visual tracking. Pair playful activities with intentional teaching by exploring ChildCareEd’s Facilitating Learning in the Preschool C... How Can Spring-Themed Pencil-Control Activities Support Preschoolers’ Pre-Writing Skills?
National Learn About Butterflies Day
03/14/2023National Learn About Butterflies Day is commonly listed as March 14. Because observance calendars may vary, confirm the date with a current calendar before planning a themed event. Pinterest This is a great opportunity to learn about caterpillars and #butterflies. How can children investigate the... National Learn About Butterflies Day
Playground Safety
03/16/2023Outdoor physical play allows children to refine motor skills, engage in health-promoting exercise, and experience fresh air and sunlight. To promote playground safety, the National Program for Playground Safety recommends that child care programs consider four categories, represented by the S.A.F.E.... Playground Safety
First Aid and CPR Certification: What to Expect from Your Training Course
12/19/2023Child care providers play a crucial role in ensuring the #safety and well-being of children under their supervision. Accidents and emergencies can happen unexpectedly, making First Aid and CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) certification a vital component of their skill set. In this article, we'll ... First Aid and CPR Certification: What to Expect from Your Training Course
Inside the Child Care Resource Center: How to Maximize Support for Families and Educators
04/23/2025Building trusting relationships with families supports children's learning. ChildCareEd offers trainings such as Community and Family Engagement in Childcare and Family Voices Matter: Tools for Meaningful Collaboration. These courses offer clear, practical strategies educators can use to partner wit... Inside the Child Care Resource Center: How to Maximize Support for Families and Educators
What Are the Social-Emotional Milestones From Birth to Age 5?
09/18/2026How can child care providers recognize social-emotional growth without turning development into a rigid checklist? This guide connects age-based milestones with responsive, relationship-centered practice, while CDA Subject Area 3: Supporting Children’s Social and Emotional Development offers 1... What Are the Social-Emotional Milestones From Birth to Age 5?
How Can Child Care Programs Build an Effective Social-Emotional Curriculum?
09/14/2026Children learn #emotions, relationships, and self-regulation through hundreds of small interactions each day—not through isolated lessons alone. A thoughtfully selected social-emotional curriculum can help providers create more responsive classrooms, strengthen family partnerships, and make pr... How Can Child Care Programs Build an Effective Social-Emotional Curriculum?
