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Mar 25, 2025 7:00:00 AM

How to Start a Daycare in Michigan

Running a business
If you’re planning to open a childcare business in Michigan, the steps you need to take will depend on the type of childcare ...
Mar 24, 2025 6:30:00 AM

How to Start a Daycare in Missouri

Running a business
The quality of care provided by licensed childcare facilities is significant to the success of young children. There are more ...
Mar 21, 2025 7:00:00 AM

How to Start a Daycare in North Carolina

Running a business
Starting a daycare in North Carolina requires careful planning and compliance with state licensing requirements. A childcare ...
Mar 20, 2025 6:00:00 PM

Running Record Observations in Early Childhood Education

Child development
As an educator, you’re tasked with many responsibilities. The core of early childhood education is to help young children build a ...
Mar 20, 2025 6:00:00 PM

How to Use Open-Ended Questions with Preschoolers (with 50+ Examples)

Child development
Imagine one of your preschoolers enjoys playing with a plush dog toy. You ask, “Do you like dogs?” They respond with, “Yes,” and ...
Mar 20, 2025 5:45:00 PM

Onlooker Play: What It Is & Why It's Important for Your Toddler

Child development
As children grow, they progress through six different stages of play. After their solitary play stage, they move to the onlooker ...
Mar 20, 2025 9:00:00 AM

How to Start a Daycare in Ohio

Running a business
The application process and licensing requirements for childcare providers can be complex. Each state has its own rules and ...
Mar 19, 2025 2:45:00 PM

Introduction to Naturalistic Intelligence

Child development
Intelligence is the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills. IQ tests measure a range of cognitive abilities and are ...
Mar 19, 2025 2:30:00 PM

An Early Childhood Educator’s Guide to Receptive Language

Child development
The first five years of a child’s life are crucial for all developmental areas. One essential developmental skill is receptive ...
Mar 19, 2025 2:15:00 PM

Cooperative Play: The Final Stage of Play & Why It Matters

Child development
Children go through six stages of play as they develop, and their skills advance in every stage. This last stage, cooperative ...