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Better Kid Care provides evidence-informed professional development to early care and education and youth development professionals to improve the quality of their care and educational practices. Online training is available for child care professionals with more than 300 relevant courses.
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Better Kid Care News
April 17, 2025
What does this have to do with childcare?
That’s what some learners asked as they completed the “Nature Sketching Builds Strong Observation Skills” course. Others, particularly those working with toddlers and infants, occasionally remarked something like “Sketching doesn’t help my age group. I work with infants.”
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April 17, 2025
Food Allergies: Preparation is Key
Mealtime is a time of learning, connecting, and fueling little bodies. Unfortunately, for some children with food allergies, mealtime can come with underlying risks.
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March 10, 2025
Provider Spotlight Interview: Lindsey Brown
Meet Lindsey Brown, owner and director of Brown's Family Child Care LLC in Franklin, PA. Lindsey operates this Nature Explore-certified group child care facility at her home. The slogan is "nature-based early learning." She will be moving to a new facility with even more space for nature-based learning in a few months.
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March 10, 2025
The Tapestry of Children's Big Emotions: Strategies that Support Social-Emotional Learning
"In emotionally supportive classrooms, teachers foster a climate of respect and communication, thus fostering positive relationships. They limit punitive and negative behaviors while being aware, responsive, and comforting toward children's needs" (Paschall et al., 2023, pg. 3).
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