Latest Blog & News in English
How Can You Audit Classroom Materials Against Your Actual Curriculum?
09/24/2026When classroom shelves are full, but their connection to children’s learning goals is unclear, a focused materials audit can help you see what supports your curriculum and where the gaps are. Start by taking stock with the Classroom Supply Inventory Resource Guide, then compare the materials y... How Can You Audit Classroom Materials Against Your Actual Curriculum?
What Does Active Listening Look Like at a Busy Child Care Pickup?
09/24/2026Pickup can be a swirl of arriving families, tired children, and staff managing transitions—but even a brief exchange can help a family feel heard. Active listening starts with knowing what matters to each family, and the Family Questionnaire can help you learn about their child’s routine... What Does Active Listening Look Like at a Busy Child Care Pickup?
How Can Farm-Themed Mazes Build Spatial Reasoning and Pencil Control?
09/24/2026A farm maze can turn a simple trip from field to barn into meaningful practice with planning, direction, and steady hand movements. Explore how to use the Farm Maze as part of an intentional preschool experience, and consider ChildCareEd’s Curriculum Planning course for practical support conne... How Can Farm-Themed Mazes Build Spatial Reasoning and Pencil Control?
How Can Easter Mazes Build Fine-Motor Skills Without Losing Sight of Learning?
09/24/2026Seasonal activities can be joyful and purposeful: an Easter maze invites preschoolers to guide a bunny while practicing control, coordination, and persistence. The DAP for Preschool course offers a deeper foundation for matching activities to children’s development and individual needs; it can... How Can Easter Mazes Build Fine-Motor Skills Without Losing Sight of Learning?
How Can Reading Games Build Wildlife Vocabulary in Early Childhood?
09/24/2026When children search for animal words, they are doing more than solving a puzzle: they are noticing print, connecting words with prior knowledge, and building language they can use in play and conversation. Try a short wildlife word search alongside books and discussion, and explore Assessment of La... How Can Reading Games Build Wildlife Vocabulary in Early Childhood?
How Can Valentine’s Day Problem-Solving Activities Help Preschoolers Learn?
09/24/2026A heart-shaped maze can be more than a festive page: it can invite preschoolers to plan, notice, adjust, and try again. Explore practical ways to turn Valentine’s Day play into meaningful learning, and consider Facilitating Learning in the Preschool Classroom for strategies in intentional plan... How Can Valentine’s Day Problem-Solving Activities Help Preschoolers Learn?
How Can Sorting Help Kindergarteners Understand Odd and Even Numbers?
09/24/2026When children can touch, pair, and sort objects, odd and even numbers become more than labels on a worksheet—they become ideas they can test. Use the No Such Thing as Boring Math course to build practical strategies for play-based math, exploration, and developmentally informed teaching; its b... How Can Sorting Help Kindergarteners Understand Odd and Even Numbers?
How Can a Jungle Maze Turn Play into Problem-Solving for Young Learners?
09/24/2026A jungle maze can be more than a quiet-time worksheet: it can invite children to plan, persist, talk through choices, and celebrate discovery. Pair the Curriculum Planning course with the The Best Promotion is Play course to strengthen your ability to turn children’s interests into purposeful,... How Can a Jungle Maze Turn Play into Problem-Solving for Young Learners?
How Can Transportation Word Searches Build Vocabulary and Spelling Skills?
09/24/2026Transportation words invite children to connect print with the vehicles they see, hear, and play with every day. Use a vehicle word search as a playful starting point, then extend the learning with Assessment of Language and Literacy Skills to strengthen your observation and planning around children... How Can Transportation Word Searches Build Vocabulary and Spelling Skills?
How Can You Teach Young Children the Difference Between Living and Nonliving Things?
09/24/2026When a child insists that a toy car is alive because it moves, you have the start of a meaningful science conversation. The Creating the Natural Outdoor Classroom course can help you turn outdoor spaces into rich places for noticing, questioning, and exploring—while strengthening your practice... How Can You Teach Young Children the Difference Between Living and Nonliving Things?
