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How Can Child Care Providers Respond Effectively to Temper Tantrums in the Classroom?
09/10/2026A classroom tantrum can quickly overwhelm a child, peers, and even experienced educators—but a calm, planned response can turn the moment into a lesson in emotional regulation. The From Tantrums to Triumphs: Equipping Preschoolers with Self-Regulation Skills course offers practical strategies ... How Can Child Care Providers Respond Effectively to Temper Tantrums in the Classroom?
What Is Co-Regulation and How Can Child Care Teachers Use It?
09/16/2026When a young child is overwhelmed, “calm down” is rarely a skill they can produce on command. Co-regulation gives child care teachers practical ways to provide safety, connection, and guidance while children develop independence; the Self-Regulation & Change: Helping Children Cope co... What Is Co-Regulation and How Can Child Care Teachers Use It?
How Can Child Care Providers Support Social-Emotional Development?
10/03/2026Every greeting, transition, and moment of comfort can help a child feel understood and learn how to connect with others. The 10-hour CDA Subject Area 3 course offers a deeper professional learning experience focused on social-emotional development, self-regulation, positive guidance, and responsive ... How Can Child Care Providers Support Social-Emotional Development?
How Can Child Care Providers Support Social-Emotional Development in Young Children?
09/07/2026Children learn to understand feelings, build relationships, and regulate behavior through everyday interactions with responsive adults. Strengthen your practice with CDA Subject Area 3, a 10-hour course focused on self-regulation, positive guidance, predictable care, and culturally responsive enviro... How Can Child Care Providers Support Social-Emotional Development in Young Children?
What Is Co-Regulation and Why Does It Matter in Early Childhood?
09/10/2026When a young child is overwhelmed, “calm down” is rarely a skill they can produce on command. Co-regulation gives providers practical ways to offer safety, connection, and guidance while children build independence; Social Foundations and Responsive Classrooms can deepen your understandi... What Is Co-Regulation and Why Does It Matter in Early Childhood?
How Can Positive Relationships Help Children Express Big Feelings?
10/23/2026When a child’s feelings overflow, a trusted adult can help turn distress into communication, connection, and learning. Explore how warm, consistent relationships support emotional expression—and deepen your practical response skills with ChildCareEd’s Going Head-to-Head with Challe... How Can Positive Relationships Help Children Express Big Feelings?
How Can We Turn Big Feelings Into Learning Moments?
10/22/2025Working in #early-childhood education often feels like being on an emotional roller-coaster with tiny humans — adorable, curious, unpredictable, and sometimes downright dramatic. But here’s the good news: many of the “chaos” moments are actually golden opportunities. With the... How Can We Turn Big Feelings Into Learning Moments?
How Can Cooperative Play Build Stronger Partnerships with Families?
10/26/2026Cooperative play gives children a joyful way to practice teamwork—and gives families and educators a shared window into children’s interests, strengths, and relationships. The Community and Family Engagement in Childcare course can help you turn those everyday play moments into more incl... How Can Cooperative Play Build Stronger Partnerships with Families?
How Can Child Care Providers Share Meaningful Classroom Observations With Families?
10/26/2026Families deserve more than “She had a good day”—they want to understand what their child explored, practiced, and discovered. Build practical skills with ChildCareEd’s Let’s Talk: Effective Communication, which focuses on responsive communication and productive family r... How Can Child Care Providers Share Meaningful Classroom Observations With Families?
How Can Preschoolers Learn More, Fewer, and Equal Without Rushing Into Numbers?
10/26/2026Young children do not need to memorize number symbols before they can make sense of quantity. With a handful of fall leaves, educators can help preschoolers see, touch, match, and explain what “more,” “fewer,” and “the same” mean; the Early Mathematics Through Pla... How Can Preschoolers Learn More, Fewer, and Equal Without Rushing Into Numbers?
