You want to provide the best early childhood experience for children and their parents. But you don’t have easy access to high-quality training. We provide you with relevant, research-based, and Biblically-sound training and on-demand courses so that you and your staff can confidently care for and teach young children.
What Every Child Needs - YOU!
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Hey Reader! Adversity often shows up early. But here’s the good news: 👶 Individual Protective Factors This is what YOU can do:
🏡 Family Protective Factors This is what YOU can do:
🏘️ Community Protective Factors This is what YOU can do:
💡 Why it matters: You can’t fix everything. But you can be someone who helps a child feel safe, seen, and supported. And research tells us that just ONE supportive person in a child’s life makes a difference! Scripture to hold on to: Check out a fantastic conversation with Dr. Nichole Wilke, author of Overcoming:What Scripture & Science Say About Resilience and Caleb Koala’s Comeback Ride about this topic on Youtube! Cheering you on this week! -Your ECCN team
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Early Childhood Christian Network
You want to provide the best early childhood experience for children and their parents. But you don’t have easy access to high-quality training. We provide you with relevant, research-based, and Biblically-sound training and on-demand courses so that you and your staff can confidently care for and teach young children.
Hey Reader! “They don’t learn to regulate by being told to “calm down.” They learn by being calmed with.” - source Stop for a moment. Have you ever thought about the fact that no one is born knowing how to “calm down”? We all learn how to “calm down” in our early years by the interactions and relationships we have from the very beginning! How can you help a child learn how to calm down in your classroom? We loved these 5 tips from THIS article: Stay close: Your physical presence is grounding....
Hey Reader! These first few weeks of school are tough, aren’t they? Let’s talk about separation anxiety. Children are wired for attachment — God made all of us to need each other, trust each other, and rely on each other. So when the person they’ve depended on suddenly turns around and walks away? That can feel terrifying. Right now, your littles are learning: That you are safe That their classroom is safe That you will help meet their needs That their parent always comes back And that it can...
Hey Reader! You are shaping hearts and minds. As early educators in Christian childcare, your work matters deeply. Between lesson plans and diaper changes, remember these three powerful foundations: 1. Relationships = Trust Children thrive when they feel safe, seen, and loved. This starts with you. Consistent, compassionate care reflects God’s love and builds trust—especially in these early weeks. We talked about it last week, but it’s still the top priority this week! 2. Environment =...