Child Care Chronicles

North Dakota Edition

Hello North Dakota Providers! 🌾

Whether you’re juggling big feelings, busy drop-offs, or a full day of learning (plus surprise weather), we’re here to support you.

This week’s newsletter includes a new class, a training to strengthen inclusive learning environments, a helpful Growing Futures article, a Big Feelings Helper, and quick social media games you can post in minutes.

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🚨 New Class Alert!

Environments That Inspire Independence

and Exploration

This training empowers child care providers with practical strategies to design nurturing, inclusive environments that promote emotional health, independence, and curiosity in young children.

Discount Zone: Don’t Miss These!

Level Up Your Career in the New Year! Take $100 off select CDA training

$20 Off Health, Nutrition, and Safety Classes

Lunar New Year Learning $10 select 3 hour trainings

$50 Off 45-Hour Online/Self-Paced Course

More Discounts

Fun Corner: Giggles + Good Vibes

1) This or That

Snow day ❄️ or sunny day ☀️?
Storytime 📚 or music time 🎶?
Playdough 🧡 or painting 🎨?

2) One-word check-in

Post: “North Dakota providers—what’s one word for your week?”

3) Guess the Mystery Item

Post a close-up photo of a classroom tool and ask: “What do you think this is?”

Are You Looking for Onsite or Virtual Trainings?

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If you don’t see what you need on our calendar, you can request an onsite or virtual training for a group of 10 or more here:

Submit an On-site Request

📰 Featured Article

Insights, ideas, and inspiration for your week.

👧 Growing Futures North Dakota

If you hear someone say “Growing Futures,” they are usually talking about North Dakota’s early childhood training registry.

✨ Featured Activities/Social Media

💗Reeling you in with this adorable Valentine’s Day activity Sharpen fine motor and hand-eye coordination skills.

Tag your friends in the comments to share this video and give ChildCareEd a follow 💗

Build-a-sweater and tag ChildCareEd on your version of this fine motor winter activity for a feature in our stories and a repost

Tag your friends in the comments to share this video and give ChildCareEd a follow

Big Feelings Helper (Quick Script) 💛

When emotions are LOUD, because big feelings happen… even before circle time.

Try this quick “CALM” reset (1–3 minutes):

C — Count breaths: “Smell the flower… blow the candle” (3 times)
A — Ask: “Where do you feel it in your body?” (tummy, hands, face?)
L — Label: “It sounds like you’re feeling ___.” (mad, sad, worried, frustrated)
M — Move: wall push-ups, butterfly breaths, or a short “shake it out”

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