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How Can Child Care Programs Track Illness-Related Absences While Protecting Family Privacy?
10/16/2026A child’s illness absence can prompt two responsibilities at once: keep the child’s well-being in view and maintain a clear, confidential program record. A consistent process helps staff document what they know, follow up appropriately, and avoid collecting more health information than t... How Can Child Care Programs Track Illness-Related Absences While Protecting Family Privacy?
How Can Child Care Providers Help Families Adjust Sleep and Arrival Routines This Fall?
10/16/2026Shorter days, changed schedules, and new classroom rhythms can make fall mornings and bedtimes harder for young children and their families. Child care providers can help by building predictable, flexible routines and partnering with caregivers around the cues children already know. ChildCareEd&rsqu... How Can Child Care Providers Help Families Adjust Sleep and Arrival Routines This Fall?
How Can Preschool Teachers Balance Alphabet Worksheets with Conversation?
10/16/2026Alphabet worksheets can offer brief practice with letter shapes, while conversation helps children connect print to their lives. Try a page from Trace & Color the Alphabet A–M, inviting children to talk about the picture, notice a letter from their name, or share a related experience as th... How Can Preschool Teachers Balance Alphabet Worksheets with Conversation?
What Can a Child’s Approach to a Maze Reveal About Planning Skills?
10/16/2026A child’s route through a maze can reveal more than whether they reach the finish: it can show how they anticipate, test ideas, and respond to a dead end. The CDA: Approaches to Learning course can help providers connect those observations with children’s individual learning styles and d... What Can a Child’s Approach to a Maze Reveal About Planning Skills?
Why Can a Child Match Real Objects but Struggle with a Worksheet?
10/16/2026A child who pairs two real flip-flops with confidence but hesitates over the same pattern on paper may be showing us how learning is developing—not failing a simple task. Strengthen your ability to respond inclusively with ChildCareEd’s Understanding Developmental Disabilities course, wh... Why Can a Child Match Real Objects but Struggle with a Worksheet?
When a Child Relies on Screens to Calm Down, What Can Educators Do?
10/16/2026When a child regularly turns to a screen for comfort, educators can offer steady support while gradually introducing other ways to cope. During a calm moment, try the Feelings Check-In to invite the child to identify feelings and explore options such as talking with a trusted adult or taking a quiet... When a Child Relies on Screens to Calm Down, What Can Educators Do?
Is a Beginning Reader Decoding or Guessing from Pictures?
10/16/2026A child may correctly name an animal in a picture without reading the printed word, so noticing how they arrive at an answer matters. Try the CVC Color the Word activity with children ready to practice simple words, observing whether they connect letters with sounds and blend them when choosing an a... Is a Beginning Reader Decoding or Guessing from Pictures?
How Can Child Care Programs Keep Children’s Care Information Accessible During an Evacuation?
10/16/2026During an evacuation, staff need quick access to essential health, contact, and support information while protecting family privacy. Use the Allergy & Emergency Information Form as part of your program’s portable emergency records, alongside individual care plans, and establish who keeps t... How Can Child Care Programs Keep Children’s Care Information Accessible During an Evacuation?
How Do Children Decide Whether Something Is Living or Nonliving?
10/16/2026A child who calls a toy car “alive” because it moves is offering a clue about how they understand the world. Use the Sorting Mat – Living or Non-Living to invite children to explain their choices, then extend the conversation through observations of real plants, animals, and everyd... How Do Children Decide Whether Something Is Living or Nonliving?
How Can You Observe Alphabet Knowledge During a Brief Preschool Activity?
10/16/2026A child’s comments and choices during a brief activity can offer useful clues about alphabet knowledge. Try the Letter A: Trace, Color & Find Activity as an invitation to notice whether a child recognizes or names the letter, connects it to their name, or offers a familiar sound. Record wh... How Can You Observe Alphabet Knowledge During a Brief Preschool Activity?
