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Military Families Learning Network Webinars: The webinars on the following topics are free and require no registration. To receive notifications of future webinars and other learning opportunities from...; More...

Choosing Books for Young Children in Child Care: Child care providers can introduce young children to the world of reading by choosing books that match their age, development, and interests.; More...

Creative Art Helps Children Develop across Many Domains: Young children can practice many important skills through art activities.; More...

Three "Bs" in Child Care: Blocks, Balls, and Books: Blocks, balls, and books are staples of any child care curriculum!; More...

Story-Stretching Ideas for Child Care: Find activities to build on your favorite children's stories in the eXtension Alliance for Better Child Care database of story-stretching activities.; More...

Hands-On Activities for Child Care: Visit the eXtension Alliance for Better Child Care activities database to find hundreds of hands-on, ready-to-do activities especially designed to help young...; More...

Helping Children in Child Care Handle Anger: Anger and frustration are common emotions for young children. Child care providers can help young children learn how to handle anger in productive ways by helping...; More...

Strategies Child Care Providers Can Use to Help Young Children in Military Families Relieve Stress: If you are a child care provider working with children in military families, it is important to understand the stresses of military life and to find ways to help...; More...

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