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How Can Listening and Movement Games Build Children’s Shape Recognition?
09/24/2026When children hear a shape’s name, move their bodies to show it, and then find it on a game card, geometry becomes an experience they can see, hear, and feel. Try these practical ideas alongside Early Mathematics Through Play to strengthen your classroom strategies for teaching geometry throug... How Can Listening and Movement Games Build Children’s Shape Recognition?
How Can Dinosaur-Themed Group Games Build Vocabulary and Turn-Taking?
09/24/2026When children are excited to roar about dinosaurs, a simple group game can turn that enthusiasm into rich language practice and kinder peer interactions. Try Role of Play in Learning to deepen your understanding of how play supports development; this focused course offers practical context for plann... How Can Dinosaur-Themed Group Games Build Vocabulary and Turn-Taking?
How Can Providers Support Children Who Avoid Touching Paint or Cover Their Ears?
09/24/2026When a child recoils from finger paint or covers their ears during group music, the response may be communication—not defiance. Learn practical, respectful ways to make sensory experiences more accessible, and consider Effective Approaches for Autism and Inclusion to deepen your understanding ... How Can Providers Support Children Who Avoid Touching Paint or Cover Their Ears?
What Skills Come Before Cutting, and When Should Children Learn to Use Scissors?
09/24/2026Scissor practice can build confidence and important hand skills—but it works best when children have the right foundations first. Explore the developmental steps and practical classroom strategies below, and consider How Preschoolers Develop to deepen your understanding of milestones and devel... What Skills Come Before Cutting, and When Should Children Learn to Use Scissors?
How Can Child Care Providers Teach Scissor Skills Safely and Developmentally?
09/24/2026Scissor practice can build capable hands and classroom confidence—but only when the task matches each child’s readiness and the environment is thoughtfully supervised. The Scissor Skills Cutting Strips offer printable practice with straight, slanted, zigzag, and curved lines, while Child... How Can Child Care Providers Teach Scissor Skills Safely and Developmentally?
How Can Children Practice Division Without Overloading Working Memory?
09/24/2026Division can feel like a lot to manage at once: children must interpret the situation, keep quantities in mind, choose a strategy, and track the answer. A carefully scaffolded approach makes the thinking visible and leaves more room for understanding; No Such Thing as Boring Math offers providers pr... How Can Children Practice Division Without Overloading Working Memory?
How Can Movement and Visuals Help Children Learn Body-Part Vocabulary?
09/24/2026Children learn words more readily when they can see, hear, say, and move with them—and body-part vocabulary offers a natural place to begin. Try the classroom strategies below, then deepen your observation and planning skills with ChildCareEd’s Assessment of Language and Literacy Skills ... How Can Movement and Visuals Help Children Learn Body-Part Vocabulary?
How Can We Build an Emotion Vocabulary Children Can Actually Use?
09/24/2026When a child can say “I’m frustrated” or point to “worried,” a difficult moment can become a chance to connect and problem-solve. Explore the [Feelings for Kids Resource] for expressive visuals children can use during check-ins, circle time, and calm-down routines, and ... How Can We Build an Emotion Vocabulary Children Can Actually Use?
What Should Child Care Programs Document When a Child Is Absent?
09/24/2026An unexplained absence can raise an immediate question: is the child safe, and does the program have a clear record of what happened? A consistent absence note helps staff follow up with families, maintain reliable attendance information, and spot patterns without making assumptions. For a deeper fo... What Should Child Care Programs Document When a Child Is Absent?
How Can Connect-the-Dots Activities Reinforce Number Sequence and Motor Planning?
09/24/2026When children connect numbered dots, they do more than reveal a picture: they coordinate number knowledge, visual attention, and purposeful hand movements. The No Such Thing as Boring Math course can help you turn this simple task into engaging, play-based math instruction, while the Early Mathemati... How Can Connect-the-Dots Activities Reinforce Number Sequence and Motor Planning?
