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Week of the Young Child
The Week of the Young Child is an annual celebration hosted by the National Association for the Education of Young Children to spotlight early learning, young children, their teachers, families, and communities. Learn more about how you can join the celebration April 11-17!
Early Learning Standards
The North Dakota Early Learning Standards provide a set of expectations for children's early learning and development from birth to kindergarten, and guide the design and implementation of curriculum, assessment, and instructional practices with young children.
Developmentally Appropriate Practice
Children are born learners. Most children set out to explore their world eagerly and with curiosity. Early childhood is a period of never-ending possibilities. Yet, making a difference in children's lives is not assured. In order for young children to learn and develop optimally, you must provide them with high quality care and education. The framework for high quality care and education is known as developmentally appropriate practice (DAP). Our online, self-paced course will assist you in learning about DAP and using the DAP principles and guidelines in your teaching and caregiving practices to provide high quality learning experiences for all children in your care.
Upcoming Training Events
We are continuing to monitor the spread of COVID-19 and will make decisions about all upcoming face-to-face training events as more information and guidance becomes available. Check out our Training Calendar to learn about the variety of online, self-paced courses that we have available.
News + Happenings
We are now hiring an Early Childhood Inclusion Specialist. This position is 32-40 hours, offers benefits, and can be based out of Bismarck or Minot. Check out the details and apply today.
The Decennial Census happens every 10 years and requires that every person in the United States be counted. Census data is used is many ways that serve children, but many children are missed in the census. We've gathered resources for you to share with families about the importance of counting all kids on the census!
State and national health officials are currently taking steps to prevent the introduction and spread of COVID-19. Schools and child care programs can play an important role in this effort. Child Care Aware® of North Dakota is collaborating with health officials to share resources and encourage all child care programs to follow best practices for hand washing, sanitizing/disinfecting, and monitoring the health status of children and staff.
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