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Nap time can be a tough time for teachers (and sometimes for children, too). In this video, Deborah Stewart of Teach Preschool offers tips, encouragement, and great advice to make nap times successful for teachers and students.

For child care providers, colder weather means it's time for them to prepare for plenty of germs that can spread among children and staff quickly.

Learning to speak is an essential milestone in the development of any child. The spoken language allows children to express their emotions and needs. And for teachers and caregivers, figuring out how to help young children in their care develop language skills, may be more of a difficult task than you think.

If you're an early childhood educator looking for resources to help you enhance your classroom, look no further than these 10 must read early childhood education blogs.

Preschool children may know, or at least are able to recite, that plants need "dirt," water, and sunshine to grow. Left out is plants' need for air-a developmentally appropriate omission.

Child care providers can build trust by by spending time one-on-one with babies and responding quickly to their needs. A trusting relationship has a special name, a secure attachment.

Group care for infants requires a commitment to sustain caring relationships with each baby and her family.

Creative classrooms are essential to a young child's development because they provide an environment where students can express their ideas, think outside the box, solve problems and learn quicker and more successfully.

Becoming a culturally responsive classroom is hard. To help you along your journey, here is your guide to exploring and respecting the cultural backgrounds of your students while also using diversity as an asset.

Starting off your day at preschool can be a bit hectic with young students. And while it's sometimes tough to get their full attention, circle time can get your preschoolers on track for the day.