Child Care Aware MN NW

12/29/2025

🌿✨ A Mindful Moment of Gratitude at the end of 2025 ✨🌿
As we close out the year, our team takes mindful moments to honor the incredible work of early childhood educators!
To everyone who has spent this year nurturing curiosity, guiding tiny hands, supporting big feelings, and mostly building strong foundations for lifelong learners – THANK YOU! Your presence, patience, and passion make a profound difference every single day.
Today, on the last day of 2025, we’re choosing gratitude:
💛 Gratitude for the joy you spark.
💛 Gratitude for the resilience you show.
💛 Gratitude for the safe, caring spaces you create for children and families.
💛 Gratitude for the heart you bring to this work, even on the hardest days.
Here’s to pausing, breathing, and recognizing the impact you’ve made this year.
Here’s to carrying that gratitude with us into 2026. 🌟

12/29/2025

12/26/2025

Let's start a thread of some positives and highlights in early child care from 2025! Please share below!

12/23/2025

What's your snack-time MVP?!

12/22/2025

Check out these area dental clinics, that still have openings in your area!

12/20/2025

BEMIDJI

Please join us for an upcoming training event!

Register on Develop ➡️ https://app.developtoolmn.org/register.aspx?evid=452944

12/19/2025

CAPLP's Child Care Connections Division has great news to share, and the early childhood educators we serve will be excited to meet her.
Congratulations, Kendra!🎉

12/17/2025

The holidays are all about family, laughter, and delicious food. Why not make it healthy AND fun?
Here are some festive activities young and old family and friends can enjoy:
✅ Build a Fruit & Veggie Tree – Stack broccoli, cherry tomatoes, and cheese cubes into a colorful “Christmas tree” for a tasty centerpiece.
✅ DIY Yogurt Parfaits – Set up a parfait station with low-fat yogurt, granola, and fresh berries. Everyone loves creating their own!
✅ Holiday Smoothie Challenge – Blend up green smoothies with spinach, banana, and a splash of peppermint extract for a seasonal twist.
✅ Family Bake-Off (Healthy Edition) – Swap applesauce for butter and honey for sugar in your favorite cookie recipes.
Healthy choices can still be festive and fun! What’s your favorite healthy holiday food tradition? Share below! 👇

12/16/2025

Do you prefered stuctured play or free exploration?