Child Care Chronicles

Michigan Edition

Happy Mother’s Day from ChildCareEd! 💐

This week, we are celebrating the love, patience, strength, and care that mothers, caregivers, and early childhood educators share every day.

You comfort little hearts, guide growing minds, and help children feel safe, seen, and loved. Your work matters deeply, and we are so grateful for all you do.

Growing Together with Care: Rasmussen / ChildCareEd Alliance Webinar

ChildCareED + Rasmussen University Alliance Webinar —

May 13th @ 6:30 PM EST

We’re excited to share our alliance with Rasmussen University — an opportunity designed to help our students continue their education, save on tuition, and turn their professional development into progress toward a college degree.

Information About Our Alliance with Rasmussen University

ChildCareEd + Rasmussen Webinar Registration

Celebrating the Nurturers: Teacher Appreciation Giveaway — Enter Through May 27!

We are celebrating teachers with a special giveaway!

Two $50 gift cards are up for grabs, and every applicant can receive a FREE course.

Click to Enter Giveaway

Two Loving Steps to Enter:

1️⃣ Follow ChildCareEd on at least one social media channel.

2️⃣ Select a FREE course:

Choose either Building Vocabulary or CDA Introduction, add it to your cart, and check out.

No credit card is required.

Winners will be announced May 27.

ChildCareEd Teacher Appreciation Giveaway Entry Form

Helping Dreams Bloom: Career Bundle Spotlight

Top Trainings for Michigan Child Care Professionals

Trying to keep up with state licensing requirement tracking?

Use Group Admin to assign training, monitor staff progress, and keep certificates ready when you need them. It’s a simple way to stay organized and support compliance all in one place.

Simplify Management with Group Admin: Why Directors Should Care

Foster Care Month 💙

May is National Foster Care Month, a time to recognize the children, families, and caregivers connected to foster care. It is also a chance to highlight the importance of safe, supportive relationships and welcoming environments for every child.

Is Trauma-Informed Care Just for Those Who Have Experienced Trauma?

Caring with Confidence: New Class Alert!

Legal & Ethical Essentials in Child Care

We are excited to introduce a new course:

Legal & Ethical Essentials in Child Care

This course helps child care professionals understand important legal and ethical responsibilities in early childhood settings.

✅ Enroll here:

A Little Savings, with Love 💝

$50 Off 45-Hour Online/Self-Paced Course Interest in becoming a lead teacher or child care provider?

🌍 World Hunger Day- Nourish Minds. Support Families.” 🌾 Support children’s well-being with courses that strengthen healthy routines, nutrition basics, and caring classroom practices.

🎉 “Cinco Savings Fiesta!” 🎊🌮 — $50 OFF Select Courses Happy Cinco de Mayo 🎊🌮 Let’s celebrate with a deal worth cheering for! Get $50 OFF select courses and bring new energy to your childcare toolkit. 💃📚🔥

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Little Hands, Big Love: Classroom Ideas to Explore 💖

Make next week exciting with simple activities children will love, from color play and nature walks to music and movement, sensory fun, and friendship activities. A themed week is a great way to keep learning playful, fresh, and engaging for little ones.

More MAY FUN Resources:

Teacher Appreciation Week Activities for Children

Cinco de Mayo Activities for Children

World Hunger Day Activities

Gross Motor Activities for All Ages

Helping Your Team Grow with Care 🌷

💻🏫 Request Onsite or Virtual Training

Looking for a simple way to bring learning to your whole team?

Ask about onsite or virtual training options for your program and help your staff grow together.?

☀️ Spanish Language Support for Select Group Trainings

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A Thoughtful Read for Your Week 📖💐

📰 Article of the Week

👧 What are training bundles in Michigan and which one fits your program?

Training bundles are groups of courses sold together to help child care staff meet Michigan licensing and job requirements. Bundles save time and money. This article helps directors and providers pick the right bundle for their role and schedule. You will learn what bundles include, who needs which bundle, how to use them, and common mistakes to avoid. Remember: state requirements vary - check your state licensing agency. You will also find links to helpful ChildCareEd pages so you can sign up quickly.

Resources Available:

How to Create a Classroom Schedule (Teacher Planning Tips)

Create Your Classroom Schedule: Staff Planning Tool

How Does Classroom Design Impact Behavior and Learning?

Mixed-Age Group Activities

Head Lice: Prevention and Treatment. All Ages. Safety.

Fresh Picks to Love on Our Feed 📱💖

#duet with @Lena’s Little Ones #MothersDay ✋️Catchy and Easy Action Song for Mother's Day! Action Songs Help Children Learn New Words and Improve Vocabulary While Strengthening Fine Motor and Gross Motor Skills 🌸

🌪 🌀Demonstrate tornado in a jar! What better way to talk about tornadoes than this STEM activity!

Childcareed Shared with Public · Follow Giulio Cercato · Easy To Love This cute #MothersDay 3D Roses Card🌹engages fine motor and creative skills! Make this with your kids and tag us to get featured on our story.

🍎 📚 Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to all the wonderful teachers and educators who pour their hearts into shaping and guiding young minds.

📣 Follow ChildCareEd on social media 📲💖

💐 Share your favorite Mother’s Day classroom activity

🌷 Explore new resources connected to featured trainings 📚

💕 Tag a fellow provider who helps children feel loved, supported, and celebrated

Follow ChildCareEd and visit www.ChildCareEd.com for sweet ideas, helpful resources, and child care trainings all year long! ✨

🌈 Emotion Meltdown Management

🫶 Stay calm first — children borrow our tone and energy.

🗣️ Use simple words — “You’re upset. I’m here to help.”

💨 Practice deep breaths together to slow the moment down.

👀 Watch for triggers like hunger, noise, or tiredness.

🤗 Offer comfort and connection before correction.

🎨 Give a calm-down choice like coloring, a cozy corner, or sensory play.

⏳ Keep routines consistent to help children feel safe.

💛 Praise recovery — “You calmed your body. Great job.”

📘 CDA Tip of the Week

📘 CDA Tip: Choose examples from your daily work that show how you support safety, learning, and family communication — these can be helpful when preparing your CDA portfolio.

Creating the CDA Portfolio Handbook. Preschool. CDA.

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Thank you for all the care, patience, and heart you bring to children and families each day. We hope this week’s ideas bring encouragement, inspiration, and a few helpful tools to support you and your team.

With appreciation,

ChildCareEd