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8 Ways Beautiful Beginnings Enhances Early Childhood Programs
August 4, 2026
We’re excited to announce the release of the brand-new edition of Beautiful Beginnings: A Developmental Curriculum for Infants and Toddlers! Early childhood programs will love this joyful, activity-based approach to…
Virtual Training on Home Visiting Tools: PICCOLO and HOVRS
July 28, 2026
Home visitors—level up your skills this fall! With these upcoming virtual workshops, you’ll learn how to use two essential tools for home visiting programs: Parenting Interactions with Children: Checklist of…
17 Tips for Helping Young Children with Cooperation and Sharing
July 23, 2026
If you’re an early childhood professional or a parent of young children, you know how important it is to teach kids interpersonal skills like cooperation and sharing. Adapted from the…
Why Use ASQ:SE-2? 8 Questions Answered!
July 9, 2026
If you haven’t started using ASQ®:SE-2 for social-emotional screening, take a minute to read about what it can do for your program and the young children you work with. ASQ:SE-2…
5 Supports for Inclusive Small-Group Activities
June 18, 2026
In inclusive early childhood classrooms, small-group activities are rich with opportunities for promoting communication, social connections, and problem solving skills for all young learners. Excerpted and adapted from the fourth…
How to Boost Learning with Breathe–Move–Learn: Sample Lesson 1
June 16, 2026
Today we’re excited to welcome Marcia Lee Unnever, author of the Brookes book Breathe–Move–Learn with Young Children, back to the blog! Marcia’s book just won a prestigious Nautilus Book Awards…
9 Strategies for Building Young Children’s Early Language Skills
June 5, 2026
In any early childhood learning environment, the day is filled with rich opportunities for nurturing young children’s early language skills and putting them on the path to later academic success. Excerpted…
13 Tips for Mealtime Supports in Early Childhood Programs
June 2, 2026
Mealtime and snacktime can provide opportunities to help children build a variety of skills and strengthen adult–child and peer relationships. Through frequent repetition and growth, children can acquire complex adaptive,…
8 Essential Books for Strengthening Your Work with Families
May 21, 2026
Families are the experts on their young children, and securing their input and engagement is critical to the future success of their child---and your program! Add these trusted resources to…
5 Essentials for Virtual ASQ Screenings
May 5, 2026
Your early childhood program might opt for virtual ASQ screenings for several reasons, including health concerns, logistical issues such as distance and transportation, and convenience for families. While virtual screenings…