Child Care Chronicles

Oklahoma Edition

Hello, Oklahoma Providers! 🌾

From busy mornings to big feelings (and big weather shifts), we know you’re doing meaningful work every day. This week’s newsletter includes a new class highlight, a helpful whole-child article, an Oklahoma-style Big Feelings Helper, space for coupons and, quick social media games you can use right away.

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🚨 New Class Alert!

Environments That Inspire Independence

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

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Fun Corner: Giggles + Good Vibes

Provider life in Oklahoma this week:

“If the classroom had a soundtrack: ‘Please put the blocks down’ on repeat.” 😄🧱

Mini motivation:

Your steady routine helps children feel safe—especially when their feelings feel bigger than their words.

“May your coffee be strong and your paint stay mostly on the paper.” 🎨☕

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📰 Featured Article

Insights, ideas, and inspiration for your week.

👧 Supporting Whole-Child Development in Early Learning Settings

Young children learn and grow in many ways at the same time. They are not just learning letters or numbers. They are learning how to move their bodies, manage feelings, make friends, communicate, and feel confident. Supporting whole-child development means caring for all areas of a child’s growth, not just academics.

✨ Featured Activities/Social Media

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

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

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Big Feelings Helper (Quick Script) 💛

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

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

O — Observe: “I see your body is having a hard time.”

K — Kind calm: “You’re safe. I’m here.” Then choose one tool below.

1-minute calm choices:

Prairie Breaths: inhale slow… exhale slower (3 times)

Squeeze & Release: squeeze fists tight → release (5 times)

Wall Push: push the wall for 10 seconds

Tornado to Turtle: wiggle fast for 5 seconds → then get still and breathe (3 breaths)

Scripts that work:

“It’s okay to be mad. It’s not okay to hurt.”

“First calm, then we solve.”

“Do you need help, space, or a hug?”

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