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Parents, early childhood educators and other adults share the responsibility to promote children’s physical, mental and oral health, as well as nutrition to fit their rapidly changing needs, body rhythms and individual abilities. These significant...
Get to Know the Council’s New CEO: Q&A with Dr. Calvin E. Moore, Jr.
What is your vision for the Council for Professional Recognition? And what are the ways you think it can continue to affect the early childhood care and education field? I draw strength from my own...
Thank an Educator, Today and Every Day
Usually we think of Teacher Appreciation Week as a time to honor K–12 teachers. This week is typically filled with handwritten and lovingly decorated notes of appreciation, flowers left on desks and long, strong hugs of...
Early Childhood Education and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Early childhood education is a vital part of our society. This current pandemic, COVID-19, has increased the awareness and demonstrated the importance of the early childhood education profession and the vital role it plays in...
Understanding and Supporting the Emotional Needs of Young Children During the Pandemic
Each and every day can bring parents and early childhood educators new challenges. Just like it is important to support young children’s physical needs, addressing the emotional health of a child during the COVID-19 pandemic...
Supporting Childcare Centers and Early Childhood Educators During COVID-19 Pandemic
The Child Development Associate® (CDA) Credential™ from the Council for Professional Recognition has always included a focus on how to maintain a safe environment for children, which is more important now during the coronavirus pandemic. First,...
A Fond Farewell to the Father of the CDA: Remembering Edward Zigler on His Birthday, March 1
Edward Zigler wanted to give all children the head start they need to learn life skills. Take reading, for example, he told a Senate committee in 2002. “It begins with the thousands of loving interactions...
How parents can help our youngest generation during this unprecedented time, Tips from the largest early childhood educator credentialing organization in the nation
It’s unlikely that we could have predicted what our new normal might look like when we entered this decade. The year 2020 has presented each of us with new, different and unique challenges. Our ability...
Sharing News about CDA on the Radio
The Council for Professional Recognition is sharing its messages across the country as it marks the 45th anniversary of the Child Development Associate® credential. Radio listeners have heard directly from Dr. Valora Washington, Ph.D. and CEO...