Resources - Birth to Five CDA Credential with Portfolio Review

Cómo Abrir Una Guardería En Casa
¿Quieres iniciar una guardería en casa y no estás seguro(a) de cuáles son los pasos? Una lista d ...
How To Start a Home Daycare
A step-by-step checklist to help you open and set up a home daycare (family child care) from licensi ...
How to Start a Daycare With No Money
Starting a daycare with “no money” usually means lowering upfront costs by using funding options ...
CDA Portfolio Sample
Not sure what to write for your CDA portfolio? This free template breaks down each competency standa ...
CDA Verification Visit
A clear guide to the CDA Verification Visit, including what happens before, during, and after the vi ...
CDA Council Process
Not sure what the Council requires after you complete your CDA coursework? We explain the exam-first ...
CDA Next Steps Tracker
Finished your CDA training or portfolio and not sure what comes next? This guide walks you through t ...
How to Get Your CDA for Free
Find ways to earn your CDA at low or no cost using state scholarships, workforce funding , Head Star ...
CDA Cost Checklist
This cost checklist breaks down the most common CDA expenses and helps you estimate what you’ll pa ...
Common Daycare Scenarios: What to Say & Do
A practical guide to responding to common daycare behavior concerns with positive discipline. Includ ...
Updated Checklist for Earning Your CDA Credential
The updated checklist for earning your CDA credential clearly outlines each step from completing req ...
Birth to Five CDA Credential Professional Portfolio Guide
The Birth to Five CDA Credential Professional Portfolio Guide is a free, structured workbook designe ...
Sample Emotional Skills Lesson Plan: “Feelings and Calming Choices” (All Ages)
The “Feelings and Calming Choices” Lesson Plan offers educators a structured approach to support ...
Sample Social Skills Lesson Plan: “Let’s Be Friends!” (All Ages)
The “Let’s Be Friends!” Social Skills Lesson Plan equips educators with structured strategies ...
Sample Self-Concept Lesson Plan (Birth to Five)
The Self-Concept Activity Lesson Plan Series provides developmentally appropriate strategies for inf ...
Sample Gross Motor Lesson Plan: “Animal Movement Parade”
This lesson plan supports gross motor development by encouraging children to hop, crawl, stomp, and ...
Sample Fine Motor Lesson Plan: “Button, Bead, and Build!”
This resource provides a variety of fine motor activities—stringing beads, building with blocks, a ...
Sample Science & Sensory Lesson Plan: “Sink or Float Discovery”
This science and sensory lesson introduces children to early STEM concepts through hands-on water pl ...
Sample Language & Literacy Lesson Plan: “Storytime Sound Adventure”
This literacy-focused lesson supports vocabulary growth, comprehension, and phonological awareness t ...
CDA Portfolio Binder Cover sheet & Tabs (Hexagon)
The Hexagon CDA Portfolio Binder Cover Sheet & Tabs offers a sleek, contemporary design to give your ...
CDA Portfolio Binder Cover sheet & Tabs (Floral)
The Floral CDA Portfolio Binder Cover Sheet & Tabs offers a bright, professional design that makes C ...
CDA Portfolio Binder Cover sheet & Tabs (Paper)
The CDA Portfolio Binder Cover Sheet & Tabs is a set of ready-to-print dividers that organizes each ...
Movement and Music Lesson Plan: “Color Dance Parade” (All Ages)
The Color Dance Parade lesson plan is a dynamic early childhood activity designed to strengthen col ...
Sample Creative Arts Lesson Plan: “Creative Art Explosion (Birth to Five)
This Creative Arts Lesson Plan offers a detailed, structured example of how to plan and deliver an e ...
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