Thursday, January 31, 2013

Sewing with young children

 
Toddler sewing, non slip drawer lining (big holes), plastic needle and yarn. This is an excellent way to teach the craft of sewing and embroidery to young children.  This is a great hand eye coordination activity as well as fine motor skills.

Potty Training Tip


Potty Training Tips- Dye the toilet water with red or blue food coloring -- when he/she goes potty it will change color to orange or green, turning potty training into a game.
                                                                                 
 
 
 
 
Original post from parents.com

Push for improved Child Care

United Way makes a push for improved child care in Indiana

United Way wants to make sure that kids get the care they need to thrive. Walt Maciborski, Fox 59 reports.  Click here to see the story!

Congratulations Charity Church Child Care Ministry- Level 4 - Paths to QUALITY site!!

Lending Library

Child Care Answers Lending Library

The Lending Library will be closed on Thursday February 7, 2013. We will reopen on Tuesday February 12, 2013 at 4:00pm.  If you have any questions or concerns please call our office at (317)636-5727 and press 0 for Sylvia.  Please keep in mind that you can renew your Lending Library items via phone.



First 5 to Register FREE!

Implementing Curriculum Workshop!

 

Being held February 9th at Hendricks Regional Hospital from 9-11am.

Be one on the first 5 to sign-up and you can receive the training for FREE!

See the description below and make plans to join us!

This training will cover the importance of staff and parent by-in, logistics, training for staff and more! Join us for hands on, practical solutions to implementing curriculum choices.

Please contact Lenore at lenoref@childcareanswers.com

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Tuesday, January 29, 2013

ATTENTION FRANKLIN PARENTS:

  DO YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW HAVE A CHILD THAT WILL BE ATTENDING KINDERGARTEN IN THE FRANKLIN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS?