The 202 anniversary celebration of the independence of Mexico
6 years ago
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Conferencia Latina de
Cuidado Infantil 2012
Sábado 29 de Septiembre del 2012
(Las registraciones comienzan a las 8:00 a.m.)
Costo: Registraciones antes del 17 de Septiembre – $25.00; Después
del 17 de Septiembre – $30.00; Registraciones en la entrada – $35.00
Almuerzo incluido
Lugar: Saint Mary’s College, Student Center (Centro de Estudiantes)
5445 North Dixie Way
Notre Dame, IN 46556
Para más información acerca de hoteles favor accesar a:
http://www.iaccrr.org/latinaconference2012.pdf
Se requiere pre-registrarse.
Fecha límite: 17 de Septiembre del 2012
Para conocer más información acerca de la conferencia
Por favor contactar a:
Yully Ortega
IACCRR
574-292-2782
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
(Las registraciones comienzan a las 8:00 a.m.)
Costo: Registraciones antes del 17 de Septiembre – $25.00; Después
del 17 de Septiembre – $30.00; Registraciones en la entrada – $35.00
Almuerzo incluido
Lugar: Saint Mary’s College, Student Center (Centro de Estudiantes)
5445 North Dixie Way
Notre Dame, IN 46556
Para más información acerca de hoteles favor accesar a:
http://www.iaccrr.org/latinaconference2012.pdf
Se requiere pre-registrarse.
Fecha límite: 17 de Septiembre del 2012
Para conocer más información acerca de la conferencia
Por favor contactar a:
Yully Ortega
IACCRR
574-292-2782
Monday, July 30, 2012
Play and Learn Program
Press Release
Contact: Child Care Answers Resource and Referral Agency
Phone: 317-636-5727 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date/Time: July 30, 2012
Not all children have the opportunity in Central Indiana to attend preschool or a high-quality child care. The childhood years leading up to kindergarten are a vital part of a child’s brain development and learning patterns. For those children that are at home with their caregivers Child Care Answers offers a Play and Learn Program designed with the purpose of helping caregivers interact in an educational way with children to ensure children are prepared to enter kindergarten.
The program is offered weekly in neighborhoods throughout Indianapolis, generally held in IPS schools giving the children and families a chance to become familiar with the local school. During the sessions parents and caregivers are set in an environment allowing them to play with their children, interact with other adults, relax, and have the opportunity to ask questions and referral information.
Each session includes an art activity, sensory activity and math building activities. The goal of these activities is to give the parents an opportunity to see simple activities to help build kindergarten readiness skills while playing with their children. While also offering a chance for the children to have positive social interactions with other children and teach valuable social skills such as playing together and sharing.
These sessions are offered daily throughout Indianapolis and are completely free to parents, caregivers and small home child care providers. For more information about the program contact Leslie Wildhauer at lesliew@childcareanswers.com or 317-926-3401 extension 307.
Contact: Child Care Answers Resource and Referral Agency
Phone: 317-636-5727 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date/Time: July 30, 2012
Play and Learn Program Prepares Children for Kindergarten
Not all children have the opportunity in Central Indiana to attend preschool or a high-quality child care. The childhood years leading up to kindergarten are a vital part of a child’s brain development and learning patterns. For those children that are at home with their caregivers Child Care Answers offers a Play and Learn Program designed with the purpose of helping caregivers interact in an educational way with children to ensure children are prepared to enter kindergarten.
The program is offered weekly in neighborhoods throughout Indianapolis, generally held in IPS schools giving the children and families a chance to become familiar with the local school. During the sessions parents and caregivers are set in an environment allowing them to play with their children, interact with other adults, relax, and have the opportunity to ask questions and referral information.
Each session includes an art activity, sensory activity and math building activities. The goal of these activities is to give the parents an opportunity to see simple activities to help build kindergarten readiness skills while playing with their children. While also offering a chance for the children to have positive social interactions with other children and teach valuable social skills such as playing together and sharing.
These sessions are offered daily throughout Indianapolis and are completely free to parents, caregivers and small home child care providers. For more information about the program contact Leslie Wildhauer at lesliew@childcareanswers.com or 317-926-3401 extension 307.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Don't forget the CDA Renewal Amnesty program - Renew today!
Each initial CDA has an expiration date and must be renewed in order to stay active (within three years for an initial CDA and five years for a renewed CDA). If you do not renew before the expiration date you may have to "start over" and do all of the hard work it took you to get your first CDA rather than go through the much easier, faster, less expensive renewal process.
The Renewal Amnesty Program allows all who have earned or renewed a CDA in the last ten years to apply for Renewal, even if their CDA has expired. If your CDA has a credential date of January 2002 or later, you are eligible for Renewal Amnesty.
Take advantage of the CDA Renewal Amnesty program before it's too late!
Even if you don't need to renew, please be sure to let your colleagues with CDAs know about the program. The Renewal Amnesty program ends this December. We wouldn't want anyone to miss out on this great opportunity so please act now!
Click here to learn how to renew www.cdacouncil.org/renewal
The Renewal Amnesty Program allows all who have earned or renewed a CDA in the last ten years to apply for Renewal, even if their CDA has expired. If your CDA has a credential date of January 2002 or later, you are eligible for Renewal Amnesty.
Take advantage of the CDA Renewal Amnesty program before it's too late!
Even if you don't need to renew, please be sure to let your colleagues with CDAs know about the program. The Renewal Amnesty program ends this December. We wouldn't want anyone to miss out on this great opportunity so please act now!
Click here to learn how to renew www.cdacouncil.org/renewal
Monday, July 16, 2012
Your Baby Can Read! Video Maker Shuts Its Doors
July 16, 2012
Contact: Shara Drew (617-896-9368; shara@commercialfreechildhood.org)
For Immediate Release
Your Baby Can Read! Video Maker Shuts Its Doors
Children’s Advocacy Group Declares Victory for Families
BOSTON -- July 16 -- The company responsible for deceptively marketing the video series Your Baby Can Read! has ceased operating.
Last year, the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood petitioned the Federal Trade Commission to stop Your Baby Can, LLC and its founder and spokesperson Dr. Robert Titzer from falsely claiming that their product would teach babies to read. The video series, priced at $200, encouraged parents to put infants as young as three months in front of screens and was advertised heavily on television. Five months after CCFC’s request for a federal investigation, TV advertising for Your Baby Can Read! stopped completely. The FTC is still investigating the company.
“By making grandiose promises, Your Baby Can Read! exploited parents’ natural tendency to want what’s best for their children,” said CCFC’s director Dr. Susan Linn. “But there is no evidence that screen media are effective for teaching babies anything—let alone a complex skill like reading. In addition to conning parents out of $200, the company’s false and deceptive marketing may have been putting babies at risk.”
Research has linked infant screen time to sleep disturbances, attention problems, and delayed language acquisition, as well as problems in later childhood such as poor school performance and childhood obesity. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no screen time for children under age two. If parents followed Your Baby Can Read!’s viewing instructions, their baby would have watched more than 200 hours by the age of nine months.
A notice at www.yourbabycanread.com informs visitors that “the cost of fighting recent legal issues has left us with no option but to cease business operations.” In addition to CCFC’s complaint, the company was the subject of an investigative piece on the Today Show and had been battling class action suits.
CCFC is still urging the FTC to take action, to send a message that such deceptive marketing will not be tolerated.
Dr. Linn added, “The Commission has in its power to force Your Baby Can to provide compensation for parents who were deceived, and to prevent Dr. Titzer from creating another company making similar false claims. Even more important, taking action will deter other companies from making deceptive claims about the educational value of screen media for babies.”
The Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood (www.commercialfreechildhood.org) is a national coalition that counters the harmful effects of marketing to children. CCFC is a project of Third Sector New England (www.tsne.org).
Contact: Shara Drew (617-896-9368; shara@commercialfreechildhood.org)
For Immediate Release
Your Baby Can Read! Video Maker Shuts Its Doors
Children’s Advocacy Group Declares Victory for Families
BOSTON -- July 16 -- The company responsible for deceptively marketing the video series Your Baby Can Read! has ceased operating.
Last year, the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood petitioned the Federal Trade Commission to stop Your Baby Can, LLC and its founder and spokesperson Dr. Robert Titzer from falsely claiming that their product would teach babies to read. The video series, priced at $200, encouraged parents to put infants as young as three months in front of screens and was advertised heavily on television. Five months after CCFC’s request for a federal investigation, TV advertising for Your Baby Can Read! stopped completely. The FTC is still investigating the company.
“By making grandiose promises, Your Baby Can Read! exploited parents’ natural tendency to want what’s best for their children,” said CCFC’s director Dr. Susan Linn. “But there is no evidence that screen media are effective for teaching babies anything—let alone a complex skill like reading. In addition to conning parents out of $200, the company’s false and deceptive marketing may have been putting babies at risk.”
Research has linked infant screen time to sleep disturbances, attention problems, and delayed language acquisition, as well as problems in later childhood such as poor school performance and childhood obesity. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no screen time for children under age two. If parents followed Your Baby Can Read!’s viewing instructions, their baby would have watched more than 200 hours by the age of nine months.
A notice at www.yourbabycanread.com informs visitors that “the cost of fighting recent legal issues has left us with no option but to cease business operations.” In addition to CCFC’s complaint, the company was the subject of an investigative piece on the Today Show and had been battling class action suits.
CCFC is still urging the FTC to take action, to send a message that such deceptive marketing will not be tolerated.
Dr. Linn added, “The Commission has in its power to force Your Baby Can to provide compensation for parents who were deceived, and to prevent Dr. Titzer from creating another company making similar false claims. Even more important, taking action will deter other companies from making deceptive claims about the educational value of screen media for babies.”
The Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood (www.commercialfreechildhood.org) is a national coalition that counters the harmful effects of marketing to children. CCFC is a project of Third Sector New England (www.tsne.org).
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Monday, July 9, 2012
We all do better when our children receive safe, loving care every day - Grand Rapids Herald-Review: Opinion
We all do better when our children receive safe, loving care every day - Grand Rapids Herald-Review: Opinion: As Minnesota children settle into their summer care routines, many parents breathe a sigh of relief. Arranging care that engages their older c…
Kids Day at The Indiana State Fair
August 13th from 10am-3pm
Activities throughout the day from children including visits from PBS's Clifford and Phineas and Ferb. The Midway will offer unlimited rides from noon-10pm for $15.
For more details visit the State Fair's website at www.indianastatefair.com
Friday, June 29, 2012
Toddler's death highlights inconsistencies in Indiana day cares - 13 WTHR Indianapolis
Toddler's death highlights inconsistencies in Indiana day cares - 13 WTHR Indianapolis
What's important to take from this story is that regulations in Indiana do vary vastly depending on the type of care it is. Parents searching for care have services available to them free of charge that will not only help them locate child care in their neighborhood but educate them about the regulations and what to look for in a quality child care setting. In central Indiana parents can contact Child Care Answers to help them in their search at (317) 631-4643 or visit online at http://www.childcareanswers.com/.
What's important to take from this story is that regulations in Indiana do vary vastly depending on the type of care it is. Parents searching for care have services available to them free of charge that will not only help them locate child care in their neighborhood but educate them about the regulations and what to look for in a quality child care setting. In central Indiana parents can contact Child Care Answers to help them in their search at (317) 631-4643 or visit online at http://www.childcareanswers.com/.
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Office Closed
Bullying in Indiana Symposium
2012 Education Symposium presented by the Children's Coalition of Indiana presents:
July 26, 2012 ~ 9:00 a.m.‐1:00 p.m. ET (check‐in, 9:00‐9:30 a.m.)
Cost is $15 ($10 for CCI members) and includes lunch.
The Villages Training Room
3833 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis
Register by July 20 at http://tinyurl.com/738mrn4.
For more information, contact Leslie Hankins–
lhankins@ayskids.org, 317‐803‐3134 x18
CEUs available
Bullying in Indiana
Session 1: Bullying & Cyberbullying
What are they? What are the systems in place to prevent/stop them?
What holes exist in the current system?
Session 2: The Dividing Line
Where are the lines between bullying, school discipline, and free speech?
Session 3: Best Practices
Where do we go from here?
July 26, 2012 ~ 9:00 a.m.‐1:00 p.m. ET (check‐in, 9:00‐9:30 a.m.)
Cost is $15 ($10 for CCI members) and includes lunch.
The Villages Training Room
3833 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis
Register by July 20 at http://tinyurl.com/738mrn4.
For more information, contact Leslie Hankins–
lhankins@ayskids.org, 317‐803‐3134 x18
CEUs available
Monday, June 25, 2012
FREE Training Opportunity
Looking for some FREE traning opportunities? Check out the webinars offered through Early Childhood Investigations.
June 27, 2012, 2 PM EDT, Felicia DeHaney, Ph.D.
Family, Culture, Program Administration, and Social-Emotional Development- A Lens for ECE Administrators
Sponsored by National Black Child Development Institute
July 11, 2012, 2 PM EDT, Jeff Holden
Lined up around the Block: Build Waiting Lists for Your ECE Program with ideas from the Fortune 500
August 15, 2012, 2 PM EDT, Barbara Kaiser
Challenging Behavior is Everyone’s Challenge! How to support ECE staff who work with children with challenging behaviors.
August 22, 2012, 2 PM EDT, Dr. Bill Strader
Put future ECE leaders to work in your program: Making the most of college students in early childhood settings
To register for the webinar and view additional topics offered visit the website at
http://www.earlychildhoodwebinars.org/presentations/
June 27, 2012, 2 PM EDT, Felicia DeHaney, Ph.D.
Family, Culture, Program Administration, and Social-Emotional Development- A Lens for ECE Administrators
Sponsored by National Black Child Development Institute
July 11, 2012, 2 PM EDT, Jeff Holden
Lined up around the Block: Build Waiting Lists for Your ECE Program with ideas from the Fortune 500
August 15, 2012, 2 PM EDT, Barbara Kaiser
Challenging Behavior is Everyone’s Challenge! How to support ECE staff who work with children with challenging behaviors.
August 22, 2012, 2 PM EDT, Dr. Bill Strader
Put future ECE leaders to work in your program: Making the most of college students in early childhood settings
To register for the webinar and view additional topics offered visit the website at
http://www.earlychildhoodwebinars.org/presentations/
Thursday, June 21, 2012
3 hours of FREE training for licensed providers in Allen, Hamilton, Johnson, Lake and Marion Counties
DoD-Funded Military Child Care Liaison Initiative is offering online professional development opportunities through the Child Care Aware Training Academy ™ Indiana is one of 13 states selected to participate in the Military Child Care Liaison Initiative, a U.S. Department of Defense-funded project in partnership with Child Care Aware® of America (formerly NACCRRA) to expand the availability of quality, affordable community based child care for military families. There is an opportunity for no-cost professional development through this initiative.
The Department of Defense (DoD) is funding a series of three online trainings for
licensed child care providers in Allen, Hamilton, Johnson, Lake and Marion Counties.
➤➤ Developmentally Appropriate Practice
➤➤ Planning Language and Literacy Experiences
➤➤ Mathematics and Science Experiences for Young Children
These trainings count toward licensing requirements and the professional development clock hour requirements for Paths to QUALITY. A certificate indicating that the participant has completed three training hours will be awarded upon completion of all trainings.
All trainings must be completed by December 31, 2012.
Register now and be part of this exciting professional development opportunity.
To register, send your name, email address, county, and state to:
Please watch for an e-mail from “Smart Horizons.”
Space is limited – Register today
Play and Learn
Have you hear about our Play and Learn program? Play and Learn is a FREE program designed for kids ages 0-5 and their parents or caregiver. Play and Learn groups are an excellent place to have fun with your kids. They are:
- FREE!! There is no cost to families!
- Located in YOUR neighborhood.
- Not only fun but helps prepare kids for the skills they need for kindergarten success!
- A GREAT way to learn about community resources and meet other parents in your area!
- Open to child care providers as well! Just be prepared to play with the kids and keep your ratio 4 children to 1 adult!
Our summer session begins Tuesday, June 26th ! We meet on the following days and locations:
Tuesday 9am-11am
IPS School 56
2353 N Columbia Ave
Wednesday 9am-11am
Immanuel United Church of Christ
402 Prospect
Thursday 3:30-5pm
SouthEast Community Services
901 S. Shelby St.
Senior Center, 2nd Floor
Friday 9am-11am
IPS School 513426 Roosevelt Ave
For more information contact Leslie Wildauer at (317) 926-3401 ext. 307. Or email lesliew@childcareanswers.com .
Monday, June 18, 2012
Upcoming Webinar Opportunity
Early Childhood Investigations is pleased to present
Family, Culture, Program Administration, and Social-Emotional Development- A Lens for ECE Administrators presented by Dr. Felicia DeHaney June 27, 2012
Join Dr. Felicia DeHaney, Chief Executive Officer of the National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI), and one of our country’s leading experts on child development for children of color, as she addresses the cultural aspects of asocial-emotional development of children from birth through age eight. This free webinar will cover:
• school as a stressor
• familial cultural and linguistic identity
• building and supporting resilience
• your role in guiding teachers and families to support social emotional development.
Participants will receive practical tools and strategies to strengthen what they are currently doing to help children succeed in school.
Learn more and register now!
But, wait... There are so many more webinars!
Family, Culture, Program Administration, and Social-Emotional Development- A Lens for ECE Administrators presented by Dr. Felicia DeHaney June 27, 2012
Join Dr. Felicia DeHaney, Chief Executive Officer of the National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI), and one of our country’s leading experts on child development for children of color, as she addresses the cultural aspects of asocial-emotional development of children from birth through age eight. This free webinar will cover:
• school as a stressor
• familial cultural and linguistic identity
• building and supporting resilience
• your role in guiding teachers and families to support social emotional development.
Participants will receive practical tools and strategies to strengthen what they are currently doing to help children succeed in school.
Learn more and register now!
But, wait... There are so many more webinars!
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Read 'Round the Circle
Love Reading? Love Kids?
Join Colts DB Antoine Bethea to help us break the national reading relay record of a single book!
We can make it happen with 500 people! We’ll provide the book. You read the story.
Invite your family and friends to read a sentence from the beloved children’s novel Charlotte’s Web.
June 7
5 p.m. on Monument Circle
Sign up today at uwci.org!
Join Colts DB Antoine Bethea to help us break the national reading relay record of a single book!
We can make it happen with 500 people! We’ll provide the book. You read the story.
Invite your family and friends to read a sentence from the beloved children’s novel Charlotte’s Web.
June 7
5 p.m. on Monument Circle
Sign up today at uwci.org!
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Another FREE webinar: Using ECE Technology DAP-Style! Top Questions Answered
Join the ECE Technology Wizard, Chip Donohue, as the moderator of this fast-paced webinar with Fran S. Simon, M.Ed. and Karen Nemeth, Ed.M., Co-Authors of Digital Decisions: Choosing the Right Technology for Early Childhood Education. The webinar will focus on practical recommendations to help you integrate technology in your program using developmentally appropriate techniques that focus on learning and relationships. You will learn more about:
- the DAP technology planning process
- evaluating apps, websites, and software to ensure they align with constructivist approaches, as well as preschool standards
- integrating technology into learning centers in child-initiated programs.
- using technology meaningfully to enhance child-centered learning
Summer Reading Programs
With the start of the summer season filled with hot days it gives a great chance to cool off in the shade with a few good books. Many local libraries and bookstores offer great summer reading incentives that will not only keep your children reading but reward them for it.
Half Price Books is once again offering their Feed Your Brain Summer reading program in which children who read at least 300 minutes receive a $5 coupon to use during the month of August.
Barnes and Nobles summer reading program offers a free book for reading 8 books through the summer.
Scholastic has a Summer Reading Challenge in which kids can log their minutes read for a chance to win prizes.
Most local libraries offer fantastic summer reading programs!
Half Price Books is once again offering their Feed Your Brain Summer reading program in which children who read at least 300 minutes receive a $5 coupon to use during the month of August.
Barnes and Nobles summer reading program offers a free book for reading 8 books through the summer.
Scholastic has a Summer Reading Challenge in which kids can log their minutes read for a chance to win prizes.
Most local libraries offer fantastic summer reading programs!
Friday, May 25, 2012
Exciting Opportunity for CACFP Providers
Indiana's CACFP Award Program
The Indiana Department of Education received USDA's 2011 Team Nutrition Training Grant (a two-year grant) to create and implement an award program that will encourage and recognize Indiana Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) facilities for adapting menus and policies that align with the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Facilities participating in the CACFP may apply for one of three award levels. Use the application materials and resources below to learn more about the award and how to apply. To sign up to participate in an online training that will walk you through the award program and give you an opportunity to ask questions, click HERE.
Why Apply?
- To improve children's diets and bring program meals in line with USDA nutritional guidelines;
- To promote your facility to parents by demonstrating that you care about children's health;
- To be recognized by recieving:
- A certificate of achievement;
- A parent letter to share your success with parents of the children in your care;
- A press release template to assist you in promoting your award to your local media; and
- Signage to display your achievement at your facility.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Shower Your Baby with Love
Community Baby Shower and Maternity Fashion Show
(Plus a workshop for dads!)
Who: Pregnant moms and families. Dads are welcome too! Free!
When: Sunday June, 3 2012
Where: George Washington Community High School Entrance #2 2215 West Washington St., IN 46222
What time: 2-6 p.m. Registration begins at 1:30 p.m.
R.S.V.P.: Call 317-926-1170 to register.
Chance to win a car seat, crib and much more!
All expecting new moms will receive:
- Baby gift pack
- Refreshments
- A chance to win prizes
- Information about keeping baby safe and healthy
- Plus a special workshop and gift bag for dad
Doctors will be there to answer questions you have about your pregnancy or new baby.
Free Tax Webinar for Child Care Providers
IRS Hosts Free Webinar on Tax Related Guidance for Child Care Providers
On June 5th the IRS will host a free webinar spefically addressed at family child care providers.
Entitled "Tax Related Guidance for Child Care Providers" the webinar will cover:
* Income items
* Recordkeeping tips
* Business use of the home calculation
* Expense issues
* Depreciation rules and reporting
* Food Program reimbursements
To register for the free webinar, click here.
The webinar will be broadcast at 2pm Eastern Time. It will be archived for later viewing on the IRS Video Portal after approximately three weeks. You may want to alert your tax preparer about this webinar.
On June 5th the IRS will host a free webinar spefically addressed at family child care providers.
Entitled "Tax Related Guidance for Child Care Providers" the webinar will cover:
* Income items
* Recordkeeping tips
* Business use of the home calculation
* Expense issues
* Depreciation rules and reporting
* Food Program reimbursements
To register for the free webinar, click here.
The webinar will be broadcast at 2pm Eastern Time. It will be archived for later viewing on the IRS Video Portal after approximately three weeks. You may want to alert your tax preparer about this webinar.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Mindy Bennett, Program Director
Child Care Answers
(317) 636-5727 Ext. 224
Indianapolis, Ind., May 10, 2012 -- Hoosier families now have a digital tool to assess child care facilities for quality, safety and other benchmarks, and can take virtual tours of select facilities. Child Care Online is a free, Internet search tool designed so consumers can easily and conveniently compare child care programs and can identify a range of high-quality care choices. Child Care Online is available at http://www.childcareindiana.org starting today. “Finding the appropriate, high-quality child care provider is often a difficult task for Indiana families,” declared Melanie Brizzi, administrator, Indiana Bureau of Child Care (BCC). “Working Hoosiers need high-quality child care to support their children’s development. Research shows that effective early learning experiences prepare children for future success in school, work, and life.”
Mindy Bennett, program director for Child Care Answers Agency states, “Child Care Answers provides free help for families seeking child care. By using the information we have available, they can learn what they want to know most—who can keep their children safe, healthy, and learning. The Child Care Online tool allows users to see actual images of teaching and learning spaces, food service capabilities and toileting facilities, and recreation areas and equipment. Utilizing Child Care Online as a free marketing tool, child care providers can explain, in their own words, what they do and why. Through available text, photos and audio, parents and guardians can read, see and hear what to expect from providers.”
Child Care Online is being launched at simultaneous press conferences throughout the state in conjunction with Paths to QUALITY™, Indiana’s voluntary quality rating and improvement system for child care programs. Indiana is proud to be the first state in the nation to launch Child Care Online. More than 1,145 child care programs have achieved or are working toward the state’s highest level of care— national accreditation. Child Care Online will highlight these programs.
A local press conference to announce the launch and demo this free product will be held at:
Day Nursery- Ruth A. Lilly Center
3522 N. Central Ave.
Indianapolis,IN 46205
Contact Mindy Bennett, (317)636-5727 ext. 224 for more information.
Contact: Mindy Bennett, Program Director
Child Care Answers
(317) 636-5727 Ext. 224
INDIANA LAUNCHES FREE ONLINE TOOL TO IDENTIFY HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE OPTIONS
Indianapolis, Ind., May 10, 2012 -- Hoosier families now have a digital tool to assess child care facilities for quality, safety and other benchmarks, and can take virtual tours of select facilities. Child Care Online is a free, Internet search tool designed so consumers can easily and conveniently compare child care programs and can identify a range of high-quality care choices. Child Care Online is available at http://www.childcareindiana.org starting today. “Finding the appropriate, high-quality child care provider is often a difficult task for Indiana families,” declared Melanie Brizzi, administrator, Indiana Bureau of Child Care (BCC). “Working Hoosiers need high-quality child care to support their children’s development. Research shows that effective early learning experiences prepare children for future success in school, work, and life.”
Mindy Bennett, program director for Child Care Answers Agency states, “Child Care Answers provides free help for families seeking child care. By using the information we have available, they can learn what they want to know most—who can keep their children safe, healthy, and learning. The Child Care Online tool allows users to see actual images of teaching and learning spaces, food service capabilities and toileting facilities, and recreation areas and equipment. Utilizing Child Care Online as a free marketing tool, child care providers can explain, in their own words, what they do and why. Through available text, photos and audio, parents and guardians can read, see and hear what to expect from providers.”
Child Care Online is being launched at simultaneous press conferences throughout the state in conjunction with Paths to QUALITY™, Indiana’s voluntary quality rating and improvement system for child care programs. Indiana is proud to be the first state in the nation to launch Child Care Online. More than 1,145 child care programs have achieved or are working toward the state’s highest level of care— national accreditation. Child Care Online will highlight these programs.
A local press conference to announce the launch and demo this free product will be held at:
Day Nursery- Ruth A. Lilly Center
3522 N. Central Ave.
Indianapolis,IN 46205
Contact Mindy Bennett, (317)636-5727 ext. 224 for more information.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Provider Appreciation- Free Online Training May 11th
Gift for Providers on Provider Appreciation Day
Friday, May 11
Free Online Training!
Provider Appreciation Day, celebrated each year on the Friday before Mother’s Day, is a special day to recognize child care providers, teachers and other educators of young children. Nearly 11 million children under age 5 spend a portion of their week in the care of someone other than their mother – on average, about 35 hours per week.
To thank providers, the Child Care Aware Training Academy™ and our training partner, Smart Horizons, will offer free online training on Friday, May 11, Provider Appreciation Day.
Registration instructions for the 2-hour course, Promoting Nutrition & Physical Activity in Child Care, will be posted here on May 11. The course will be available beginning early Friday, and remain available until midnight.
This course is comprised of two classes: Physical Development and Outdoor Play and Nutrition and Menu Planning. Providers will be able to print a certificate of completion when they finish each class.
The course focuses on strategies providers can use to create a healthier child care setting in light of the growing problem of childhood obesity. The course includes printable resource guides, family letters, activity ideas and planning forms.
To learn more about registering for the free training, click here
For more about Provider Appreciation Day, click here or call Toll Free:
1-800-261-6248
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Upcoming Make-It-Take-It Session
Labels! Labels! Labels! (promoting bi-lingual literacy experiences)
Attention Child Care Providers: Do you find that there is never enough time in your busy day? Do you need help with labeling? Would you like to share ideas with other providers? If you answered yes to these questions, then join us for a morning of work and fun at our June Make-It-Take-It session. For only $5 you can gather materials, make your labels for your classroom(s), use our Resource Library, and have a brainstorming session with other providers. Make-It-Take-It sessions offer a 1 hour training certificate and connect activities to the Birth-Five Foundations. Sessions are held on the first Saturday of the month from 9:30am to 12:30 pm at the Day Nursery Lilly Center located at 3522 N Central Ave, Indianapolis 46205. If you’d like to register or have questions, contact Vanessa at 317-636-5727 ext, 241.
Attention Child Care Providers: Do you find that there is never enough time in your busy day? Do you need help with labeling? Would you like to share ideas with other providers? If you answered yes to these questions, then join us for a morning of work and fun at our June Make-It-Take-It session. For only $5 you can gather materials, make your labels for your classroom(s), use our Resource Library, and have a brainstorming session with other providers. Make-It-Take-It sessions offer a 1 hour training certificate and connect activities to the Birth-Five Foundations. Sessions are held on the first Saturday of the month from 9:30am to 12:30 pm at the Day Nursery Lilly Center located at 3522 N Central Ave, Indianapolis 46205. If you’d like to register or have questions, contact Vanessa at 317-636-5727 ext, 241.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
FREE Marketing Tool for Child Care Providers
Child Care Answers is excited to announce a new, FREE way to market your business. This is an exclusive benefit that is available only to child care programs who are rated a level 2, 3 or 4 on Paths to QUALITY.
Child Care Online highlights your child care site on Child Care Answers website. More then 350 parents a month visit our site to find care for their children, by participating in Child Care Online your program will stand out to these parents.
Child Care Online will launch May 11 around the state with lots of MEDIA attention. In fact Kara Kenney from WRTV Channel 6 news will be in our office next week to have a sneak peak at this exciting new way for parents to choose their child care.
Don’t let Child Care Online go live on May 11 without having your child care program highlighted.
Need more information? Watch this short video then call Crystal Givens at 317-926-3401 to find out how to get started.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Free Breakfast & Information Session
7:30 am, Wednesday, April 25, 2012...
Celebrating the Week of the Young Child, Easter Seals Crossroads is thrilled to announce an offer for families . . . . free access to a remarkable early identification screening tool.
Through generous support from the CVS Caremark Charitable Trust, parents and caregivers in Central Indiana can use the
highly regarded Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) to help determine if their child is meeting developmental milestones.
Together, we can help parents with children at risk of developmental delays, disabilities or autism get the early intervention
services they need before the age of five so that they can start school with the opportunity to meet their full potential.
Join us to learn more about
Make the First Five Count and the ASQ tool!
RSVP to brichardson@eastersealscrossroads.org or 317.466.2014
Save the Date
*Save the Date*
2012 Early Childhood Wellness Summit
Healthy Children + Healthy Caregivers =
A Healthy Future
We’re coming back to our roots!
The Ball State Early Childhood Conference
returns to the BSU Student Center
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Keynote & Workshop Sessions from
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Lunch included!
FREE PARKING!
We are partnering with
Huffer Child Care Resource & Referral
Funding provided in part by:
Ball Brothers Foundation
Thursday, April 12, 2012
ATTENTION Paths to QUALITY Sites
Could you
use a $50 gas card?
Do you know any providers not participating on Paths to QUALITY?
If you answered yes, then send us a list of your friends, neighbors, and even competitors that are not on Paths to QUALITY, you could win a $50 gas card. For more details, call Crystal Givens at 926-3401.
Do you know any providers not participating on Paths to QUALITY?
If you answered yes, then send us a list of your friends, neighbors, and even competitors that are not on Paths to QUALITY, you could win a $50 gas card. For more details, call Crystal Givens at 926-3401.
CALL NOW!!
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Have you been to the NEW Lakeshore Learning Store
Join us for a reception for Child Care Answers at the New Lakeshore Learning Store this Friday, April 13 from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm located at 1300 E. 86th Street in Indianapolis. Explore the exciting learning items that Lakeshore has to offer, enjoy free refeshments and utilize the valuable discount coupon found here:
http://childcareanswers.com/PDF_Docs/lakeshore001.pdf
We look forward to seeing you then.
http://childcareanswers.com/PDF_Docs/lakeshore001.pdf
We look forward to seeing you then.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
ProKids, INC Presents
Effecting Individual Child Behavior and the Group Dynamic
June 9, 2012 at the ProKids, Inc Indianapolis from 9am-12pm
$30 Registration fee and includes light refreshments
All participants must register online at http://www.utsprokids.org/login.asp
Training Agenda:
This three hour session will focus on three distinct aspects of shaping children’s behavior and positively affecting the group dynamic of your childcare facility or classroom.
1. Environment & Workplace Culture
2. Planning and Communication (Thinking Outside the Box)
3. Strategies & Techniques
This session is designed to encourage teachers and childcare providers to focus on all three of these components, to value their impact on child behavior and to analyze each when problem-solving scenarios involving behaviorally challenging children.
When a child demonstrates challenging behavior, we typically jump directly to Strategies and Techniques, or even punishment/consequences. We often skip, or invest very little time, seriously considering that components 1 & 2 might also hold some answers and get the results we are searching for.
I will propose in this session that we miss many opportunities if we fail to consistently utilize all of the tools in our arsenal. In fact, investing time in Components 1 & 2 might even prove to result in change that (1) impacts the entire group dynamic (staff, children, and families), (2) that is longer lasting, (3) and is more effective.
Alas, don’t fret, we will spend considerable time on Component 3. I am, after all, a Behaviorist. We all want to discuss “what to do when…” Shaping a child’s behavior when it consistently interferes with their development and safety, or the development and safety of others is critical. Until a child is able to reasonably conform to the social and behavioral norms of any given environment in which they find themselves, they will struggle to benefit fully from what those environments have to offer.
We will discuss how you and your staff can address a variety of challenging behaviors. You will have an opportunity to share Strategies and Techniques that are effective in your environments and learn from the experiences of other session participants.
Tips From Your Mentor
Tips from your mentor: Clean your House, open your mind
By Suzanne Milligan, Paths to QUALITY Mentor
Child Care Solutions Kokomo, Indiana
As springtime approaches, you may be thinking about spring cleaning. Springtime usually brings on thoughts of new, crisp, refreshing and rejuvenating. According to Prudent Press Agency, clutter and untidiness within each area of your home causes constriction and inertia in the corresponding aspects of your life. In other words, if your home is cluttered, so is your mind in relation to that area.
Clutter in the Kitchen
The kitchen has been called the "heart of the home,"and with good reason. Here we are nourished and provided for, even if we are dining on frozen entrees zapped in the microwave rather than a homemade meal lovingly presented by mom. An untidy and disorganized kitchen makes it hard to nourish yourself and others, on both physical and metaphysical levels. How you care for your kitchen is a clue about whether you are giving proper attention to your own nourishment and sources of abundance. Cleaning up and de-cluttering your kitchen opens up space for you to receive the support and comfort that you need in life.
Living and Dining Room Clutter
These are spaces where you mingle with and honor your relationships with family and friends. Here you engage with the world while being at home through watching television, reading the paper, or arguing politics with old friends over dinner. Clutter can turn these social spaces into dens of isolation, especially if the mess is so bad that it has been years since you've invited people over. Look around your living and dining rooms to see what they say about your relationship with the rest of the world. Are you hiding your true self from others, burying it in clutter, or putting it on display here.
Cluttered Hallways
Hallways are the arteries and highways of your home. Think of clutter in your hallways as a traffic jam that prevents important connections between different areas of your home and you life. Look at your hallways to see how you feel about your life's path; are they well lit and easily navigable, or do the trip you up? If you feel disconnected between work and family, self and other, what you need and your obligations, it may be time to give your hallways a good clearing out.
Cluttered Closets
Closets represent things that are hidden, unknown, or unrecognized. When we fill our closets with clutter, we stifle our ability to be intuitive and insightful. Cluttered closets can indicate problems that you may not be consciously aware of but which impede your progress through life, work, and relationships nonetheless. Keeping the closet door closed is not an effective solution.
Writing a Quality Inclusion Policy
Writing a Quality Inclusion Policy
By Rachel Krug, Inclusion Specialist at 4C of Southern Indiana
High quality childcare is indicated by the maintenance of a safe learning environment in which all children in care have equal opportunity to explore, to participate in a meaningful way, and to interact with other children and adults in the care setting. Inclusion is not simply about children with special needs; it is responsive care to individual abilities and needs of each child in care. We know that inclusion benefits children, their families, and childcare providers. How do we actively and effectively include all children in our child care settings? A written inclusion policy can help.
The first step to writing a quality inclusion policy is to think about the principles of inclusion that you need to address specifically in your policy. Principles of inclusion that you will want to consider are access, participation, and support.
When considering access, ask yourself the following questions:
- How does my program make reasonable efforts to enroll all children, especially those with special needs?
- In looking at my learning environment, do all children have access to all learning centers, materials and activities?
When considering participation, ask yourself the following questions:
- How do I encourage all children to participate in meaningful ways with their peers?
- How do I build on each child's strengths to provide for his individual needs?
When considering support, ask yourself the following questions:
- How do I encourage all families to take part in making decisions about their child?
- How do I collaborate with parents and other partners to provide for each child's needs?
- What support do I offer my staff to have the skills to attend to each child's needs?
Another consideration to writing a quality inclusion policy is language used to promote appropriate inclusive practice in your setting. Always use Person-First Language when describing anyone. This focuses on the child and his abilities rather than challenges. For example, use "a child with autism" rather than an "autistic child" or "a child who bites" rather than "a biter." Focus on the strengths rather than challenges. For example, "We welcome children of all abilities" rather than "We welcome children with disabilities."
Finally, write and implement your inclusion policy. Ensure that all of your staff know the policy and guide them to fully include all children by providing for each child's individual needs and strengths while making accommodations for any challenges.
Monday, April 2, 2012
Easter deviled eggs
Ingredients
Salt and pepper, for taste 1 teaspoon prepared mustard 1 1/2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish1/4 cup mayonnaise 7 large eggs, hard-boiled and peeled Paula Deen Paprika Spice Blend, for garnishingSweet gherkin pickles sliced, for garnishing Pimentos, for garnishing
Directions
Halve 7 eggs lengthwise. Remove yolks and place in a small bowl.
Mash yolks with a fork and stir in mayonnaise, pickle relish, and mustard. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
Fill egg whites evenly with yolk mixture. Garnish with paprika, pickles, and pimentos. Store covered in refrigerator.
http://www.pauladeen.com/recipes/recipe_view/traditional_southern_deviled_eggs/
http://ohamanda.com/2010/04/12/top-ten-tuesday-yummiest-food-ive-had-in-a-good-long-while/
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Lemonade Day Indianapolis
Register For Lemonade Day 2012
In Central Indiana
Lemonade Day is Saturday, May 19th 2012
Simply put Lemonade Day is about providing kids of all ages the opportunity to experience entrepreneurship by starting, owning, and operating their own business: a lemonade stand. And it's FREE!!!
We're reaching kids in the Indianapolis Metropolitan Area, which includes the "nine-county region": Marion, Boone, Hamilton, Madison, Hendricks, Hancock, Morgan, Johnson, and Shelby counties, don't worry you can still sign up!!
For information on how to register and to receive your FREE backpack visit the website at http://indianapolis.lemonadeday.org/
A.S.K. Communication Workshop
It’s Not WHAT You Say . .
It’s HOW You Say It
Effective Communication Workshop
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Location: East 91st Street Christian Church
6049 East 91st StreetIndianapolis, IN 46250
Cost: $10
Questions:Email asktraining@aboutspecialkids.org
Overview: Communication is a key factor when working with individuals and organizations. This training is geared toward parents of children with special needs to help build positive working relationships with schools, medical professionals, and groups or committees through improved communication skills. Topics such as partnerships, negotiation, and listening will be addressed.
Register online at www.aboutspecialkids.org/training Registration for the training will be closed on April 16, 2012
Need help finding staff?
Child Care Answers is excited to announce that we have added a career opportunities page to our web site. If you need help locating qualified early childhood staff let us help you by posting your opportunities! We will be advertising this new service to local individuals who are searching for careers in early childhood.
The cost to you for this service is $75.00’s for a two week listing or $100.00’s for a four week listing.
It is easy to list your open positons.
To get started visit our career opportunities page here.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
*FREE* Crafts for Kids-Saturday's 11:00am-3:00pm
Every Saturday at Lakeshore Learning Store located at 1300 East 86th Street, Indianapolis
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Crafts for kids workshops from 11:00am-3:00pm**********FREE*****FREE******FREE********FREE*********FREE***********FREE*****
Here are some upcoming dates and themes:
March 24-"Spring flower bouquet"
March 31-"A buggy scene"
April 7-"fun bunny basket"
April 14-"Cowboy boot bag"
April 28-"fancy feathered bird"
May 5-"Thank-you bouquet card'
May 12-"Hand-print keepsake"
May 19-"Rainbow-Colored creatures"
May 26-"Patriotic wand"
June 2-"Snazzy garden snail"
June 9-"Flip-flop notepad"
June 16-"Key keeper"
June 23,-"Summertime door hanger"
June 30-"Star-spangled shaker"
(Please visit the website or call the store for any additional information.)
*FREE*Teacher Workshops!
3/21 - Interactive Software: Bringing Technology into the Classroom 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Interactive software for whiteboards and computers offers exciting new learning opportunities, but where should you begin—and what pitfalls should you avoid? This fascinating workshop will show you just how easy it is to integrate educational software into your Early Childhood or Elementary curriculum!
Receive a certificate verifying one hour of participation for each of these workshops!
Free door prizes with each workshop.
Receive a certificate verifying one hour of participation for each of these workshops!
Free door prizes with each workshop.
Please RSVP to 317-574-0304 at least 2 days in advance.
"Dinosaur Discoveries"-April 25th, 2012 6:00-7:00p.m.
"Life on the Farm"-May 30th, 2012 6:00-7:00p.m.
Monday, March 19, 2012
Making Shapes
Here’s what you’ll need: Craft sticks and a package of Velcro circles.
1. Place the Velcro circles on each end of the craft sticks…just make sure you put one “roughy” and one smooth one on each end.
2. Enjoy some open-ended fun with these! Once your makes a shape, be sure to point out the shape’s name and the number of sides.
http://www.icanteachmychild.com/2011/09/making-shapes/
Easy Ways to Teach Numbers, Counting & Math
I put some glitter paint into zip lock bags for the children to practice writing their numbers. When teaching numbers I find children respond really well if they are able to touch and feel numbers and make numbers in different textures.
Though preschoolers generally don’t recognise it, maths is another way to understand and make sense of the world, much like language. Like words, maths is used everywhere and is an integral part of everyday life. What exactly is maths? Simply put, maths is the observation, identification, description and explanation of numbers, space, relation, and order. Counting, measuring, problem solving, reasoning, and identifying shapes and patterns are the activities of math. Preschoolers, who have opportunities to learn maths through play and everyday interactions are gaining the foundation for maths development.
Here are few additional ideas on everyday math and couting....
Count everything
As you go up steps, eat strawberries, pick flowers, put up Lego's, you name it.
Count to 60 while brushing their teeth
take turns brushing teeth and I count out loud to 60 for each of our turns. It's an easy way for children to understand the concept of one minute.
Cook TogetherInclude your child when you cook.
Have children count the cups of milk, the tablespoons of margarine, or the eggs when you cook. Show kids the recipe as you cook so they can follow along.
Play Hopscotch
Use chalk and draw a hopscotch game outside. Make sure to say the numbers out loud as you play.
Play an "I spy" gameTake turns playing "I spy"
Look around your room and say, "I spy something we have two of (or three of)..." It could be speakers for your stereo, cushions on the couch or pictures on the wall, or anything you can count.
Some of my favourite books to use when I'm teaching about numbers and counting are:
"Hungry Monsters" Teach Counting in Rhyme by Susan Heyboer O’Keefe and illustrated by Lynn Munsinger.
" Ten With Ten Little Ladybugs" written by Melanie Gerth and illustrated by Laura Huliska-Beith
"Miss Spider’s Tea Party" Teaches Counting With a Social Lesson written and illustrated by David Kirk.
"The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle
"The Shopping Basket" by John Burningham
Early Childhood Conference
Join Indianapolis Area Chapter of Indiana AEYC
Winter Workshop
Saturday March 24, 2012
Wayne Township Preschool
1155 S. High School Road, Indianapolis, IN 46241
(Located behind Ben Davis University—enter Door 8 or 8A)
7:45-8:15 am registration 8:30-12:30 workshop
Pre-Register NAEYC Members $10 Pre-Register Non-members $15
Onsite Registration: $20 for Members and Non-members
1155 S. High School Road, Indianapolis, IN 46241
(Located behind Ben Davis University—enter Door 8 or 8A)
7:45-8:15 am registration 8:30-12:30 workshop
Pre-Register NAEYC Members $10 Pre-Register Non-members $15
Onsite Registration: $20 for Members and Non-members
Sessions
Sensationally Simple Ideas for the early childhood classroom
Sensationally Simple Ideas for the early childhood classroom
Handling Aggressive Behavior & Teaching Children Self-Control
Contact Angie Herniak for questions: 317-341-1889 or indychapter@gmail.com
Contact Angie Herniak for questions: 317-341-1889 or indychapter@gmail.com
Friday, March 16, 2012
Paths to QUALITY Marketing Training!
Are you a Level 2, 3 or 4 Paths to QUALITY Provider? If so join us on Monday, March 19th from 6:30pm till 9pm to learn more about the FREE online marketing tool available! Child Care Online offers Level 2, Level 3, and Level 4 programs an exclusive opportunity to showcase their achievements with an online profile made up of pictures and text. Participants will learn the benefits of Child Care Online for providers and families and learn how to create an online profile that will highlight their professionalism and commitment to quality. Eligible programs must complete this training prior to signing up for Child Care Online. .It's a great opportunity to showcase the high quality care you are offering. Call Emily at (317) 636-5727 to register TODAY!
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Free Community Resources
Free Community Electronics Recycling: Saturday, March 17th from 10:00am till 2:00pm held at James Russell Lowell IPS #51, 3426 Roosevelt Ave. Indianapolis. Acceptable items include: computers, monitors, printers, laptops, tv's, cell phones, stereo equipment, microwaves, large household appliances and more! For more information visit: http://www.5rprocessors.com/ or 715-322-4480.
Money Management Series: Classes held on Thursdays from 2-3:30pm at Rebuilding the Wall, 3513 Hovey St. Indianapolis. Class is free but registration is required. Contact Shelley Landis at (317) 925-9789, shelley@rebuildingthewall.org. Classes offered include:
Money Management Series: Classes held on Thursdays from 2-3:30pm at Rebuilding the Wall, 3513 Hovey St. Indianapolis. Class is free but registration is required. Contact Shelley Landis at (317) 925-9789, shelley@rebuildingthewall.org. Classes offered include:
- April 5 - Writing SMART goals and a budget overview
- April 12 - Creating your own budget
- April 26 - Need Vs. Want and building a savings
- May 10 - Understanding your credit
- May 17 - Successful Renting
Monday, March 12, 2012
Training Opportunity
Orientation on Professional Development Opportunities
Tuesday, March 20th from 6:30 pm -8:30 pm
Class is FREE! Please call (317) 636-5727 to preregister
This workshop provides deep understanding of ways you can obtain professional development hours and credits in the state of Indiana. The workshop will provide information on different routes to obtain Child Development Associate (CDA) training, articulating the credential into an associate degree in early childhood education/child development at Ivy Tech Community College. The workshop will provide comprehensive overview of accessibility and location of colleges and universities in the state of Indiana that offer associate and bachelor degree levels. In addition, the workshop provides information on state scholarships and financial aid opportunities.
Tuesday, March 20th from 6:30 pm -8:30 pm
Class is FREE! Please call (317) 636-5727 to preregister
This workshop provides deep understanding of ways you can obtain professional development hours and credits in the state of Indiana. The workshop will provide information on different routes to obtain Child Development Associate (CDA) training, articulating the credential into an associate degree in early childhood education/child development at Ivy Tech Community College. The workshop will provide comprehensive overview of accessibility and location of colleges and universities in the state of Indiana that offer associate and bachelor degree levels. In addition, the workshop provides information on state scholarships and financial aid opportunities.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Lending Library
REMINDER: The Lending Library will be closed on Tuesday March the 13 and Wednesday March the 14. The Lending Library will reopen on Thursday March the 15, 2012 at 4:00pm. Monday, March 5, 2012
¿Cómo puedo encontrar bueno cuidado infantil
La reciente y trágica pérdida de un niño pequeño en el área de Indianápolis ha causado a los padres a reflexionar sobre sus opciones para el cuidado de los niños y también lo que debe buscar cuando se busca el cuidado de niños.
Selección de un proveedor de cuidado infantil es un momento importante y muchas veces confusa para los padres. Las respuestas de cuidado infantil están aquí para ayudar a los padres con los recursos para aprender lo que son las diferentes opciones para elegir y para proporcionar información importante sobre los indicadores para buscar y preguntas para hacer en su búsqueda de cuidado de niños.
Recomendamos a todos los padres a:
1. Investigación de los proveedores de cuidado infantil por ir a la Web www.childcarefinder.in.gov Estado para aprender acerca de las inspecciones y denuncias.
Aprenda cuáles son las diferentes opciones de programas en su área.
· Hable con Child Care Answers acerca de lo que los reglamentos de los proveedores en su área están obligados a cumplir. Se realizan chequeos de antecedentes penales y pruebas de detección de drogas se requiere? ¿Qué hace el Estado busca al visitar los sitios?
· ¿Cómo se registra una preocupación o queja sobre un proveedor?
· Más información sobre la calidad del sistema voluntario del estado de clasificación llamada Caminos a la CALIDAD.
· ¿Está el proveedor con licencia, tomando parte en Caminos a la CALIDAD o otra la certificación acreditada o de otro tipo? Si el proveedor no está en Caminos hacia la calidad, pregunte por qué y cuándo va a comenzar.
2. Haga una lista de preguntas para hacer y hacer una entrevista telefónica.
· ¿Hay una vacante para mi hijo?
· Confirmar las horas y días de operación.
· Discusión sobre el costo y preguntar acerca de las opciones de asistencia financiera. Esto variará de un programa a otro.
· ¿Cuántos niños hay en el programa?
· ¿Cuáles son los grupos de edad que prestan servicios?
3. Visite el proveedor. (Trate de visitar más de una vez y en diferentes momentos del día.)
· Asegúrese de usar los 5 sentidos cuando se entra en un sitio. ¿Son las interacciones entre los proveedores y las respuestas de los niños, crianza y cálidos?
· ¿Están los niños felices para participar en las actividades diarias? ¿Se les da tiempo libre y estructurado?
· ¿Está el ambiente y el equipo (incluyendo juguetes) la edad adecuada, limpia y en buen estado? Pregunte sobre el plan de limpieza.
· ¿Hay un número de variedad y amplia de juguetes y materiales de aprendizaje?
· ¿Los niños reciben atención individual?
· Pregunte acerca de la educación del proveedor / formación. La investigación ha demostrado que cuanto más sabe un proveedor de cómo los niños aprenden y crecen, mejor están en el cuidado de los niños.
· Pregunte por cuánto tiempo los proveedores han estado en el lugar y con ese grupo de edad. Es mejor si los niños permanecen con el mismo proveedor por lo menos durante un año. La consistencia es muy importante.
· Pregunte cuántos niños hay por cada adulto. El menor número de niños por cada adulto, mejor para su hijo. Cuente cuántos niños están ahí durante su visita.
· Pregunte cómo los proveedores de mantener a los padres informados sobre una base diaria. ¿Tienen los grupos de padres, notas de diarios, revistas o correos electrónicos?
· Averigüe si el proveedor ha sido acreditado por una organización nacional. Convertirse en los medios acreditados que el proveedor ha cumplido con las normas voluntarias para el cuidado de niños que son más altos que la mayoría de los requisitos estatales de licencia.
· Asegúrese de que el proveedor tiene una póliza de puerta abierta permite a los padres a visitar en cualquier momento su hijo está en el programa.
4. Verifique las referencias del proveedor.
· Hable con otros padres acerca de la calidad del programa y el cuidado de sus hijos.
5. Recuerde que es importante estar involucradas en la experiencia de cuidado de los hijos de su hijo.
· Consulte con los proveedores de todos los días.
· Visitar y observar a sus hijos en el ámbito de la atención.
· Cuando se pueda, estar involucrados en actividades tales como excursiones y fiestas.
· Pregunte acerca de las formas para establecer contactos con los otros padres.
Estos pasos son sólo el comienzo para un tener un éxito y la calidad de la experiencia de educación infantil temprana. Child Care Answers alienta a todos los padres para obtener información tanto como sea posible para ayudar a encontrar el programa de calidad que funciona para su familia. Estamos aquí para ayudarle en cada paso del camino. Puede comunicarse con nosotros al 317-631-4643 o visite nuestro sitio Web en www.childcareanswers.com
Para el español, por favor pregunte por Amy Torres
Selección de un proveedor de cuidado infantil es un momento importante y muchas veces confusa para los padres. Las respuestas de cuidado infantil están aquí para ayudar a los padres con los recursos para aprender lo que son las diferentes opciones para elegir y para proporcionar información importante sobre los indicadores para buscar y preguntas para hacer en su búsqueda de cuidado de niños.
Recomendamos a todos los padres a:
1. Investigación de los proveedores de cuidado infantil por ir a la Web www.childcarefinder.in.gov Estado para aprender acerca de las inspecciones y denuncias.
Aprenda cuáles son las diferentes opciones de programas en su área.
· Hable con Child Care Answers acerca de lo que los reglamentos de los proveedores en su área están obligados a cumplir. Se realizan chequeos de antecedentes penales y pruebas de detección de drogas se requiere? ¿Qué hace el Estado busca al visitar los sitios?
· ¿Cómo se registra una preocupación o queja sobre un proveedor?
· Más información sobre la calidad del sistema voluntario del estado de clasificación llamada Caminos a la CALIDAD.
· ¿Está el proveedor con licencia, tomando parte en Caminos a la CALIDAD o otra la certificación acreditada o de otro tipo? Si el proveedor no está en Caminos hacia la calidad, pregunte por qué y cuándo va a comenzar.
2. Haga una lista de preguntas para hacer y hacer una entrevista telefónica.
· ¿Hay una vacante para mi hijo?
· Confirmar las horas y días de operación.
· Discusión sobre el costo y preguntar acerca de las opciones de asistencia financiera. Esto variará de un programa a otro.
· ¿Cuántos niños hay en el programa?
· ¿Cuáles son los grupos de edad que prestan servicios?
3. Visite el proveedor. (Trate de visitar más de una vez y en diferentes momentos del día.)
· Asegúrese de usar los 5 sentidos cuando se entra en un sitio. ¿Son las interacciones entre los proveedores y las respuestas de los niños, crianza y cálidos?
· ¿Están los niños felices para participar en las actividades diarias? ¿Se les da tiempo libre y estructurado?
· ¿Está el ambiente y el equipo (incluyendo juguetes) la edad adecuada, limpia y en buen estado? Pregunte sobre el plan de limpieza.
· ¿Hay un número de variedad y amplia de juguetes y materiales de aprendizaje?
· ¿Los niños reciben atención individual?
· Pregunte acerca de la educación del proveedor / formación. La investigación ha demostrado que cuanto más sabe un proveedor de cómo los niños aprenden y crecen, mejor están en el cuidado de los niños.
· Pregunte por cuánto tiempo los proveedores han estado en el lugar y con ese grupo de edad. Es mejor si los niños permanecen con el mismo proveedor por lo menos durante un año. La consistencia es muy importante.
· Pregunte cuántos niños hay por cada adulto. El menor número de niños por cada adulto, mejor para su hijo. Cuente cuántos niños están ahí durante su visita.
· Pregunte cómo los proveedores de mantener a los padres informados sobre una base diaria. ¿Tienen los grupos de padres, notas de diarios, revistas o correos electrónicos?
· Averigüe si el proveedor ha sido acreditado por una organización nacional. Convertirse en los medios acreditados que el proveedor ha cumplido con las normas voluntarias para el cuidado de niños que son más altos que la mayoría de los requisitos estatales de licencia.
· Asegúrese de que el proveedor tiene una póliza de puerta abierta permite a los padres a visitar en cualquier momento su hijo está en el programa.
4. Verifique las referencias del proveedor.
· Hable con otros padres acerca de la calidad del programa y el cuidado de sus hijos.
5. Recuerde que es importante estar involucradas en la experiencia de cuidado de los hijos de su hijo.
· Consulte con los proveedores de todos los días.
· Visitar y observar a sus hijos en el ámbito de la atención.
· Cuando se pueda, estar involucrados en actividades tales como excursiones y fiestas.
· Pregunte acerca de las formas para establecer contactos con los otros padres.
Estos pasos son sólo el comienzo para un tener un éxito y la calidad de la experiencia de educación infantil temprana. Child Care Answers alienta a todos los padres para obtener información tanto como sea posible para ayudar a encontrar el programa de calidad que funciona para su familia. Estamos aquí para ayudarle en cada paso del camino. Puede comunicarse con nosotros al 317-631-4643 o visite nuestro sitio Web en www.childcareanswers.com
Para el español, por favor pregunte por Amy Torres
How Can I Find Quality Childcare?
The recent tragic loss of a young child in the Indianapolis area has caused parents to rethink their options for child care and also what to look for when searching for child care.
Choosing a child care provider is an important and often confusing time for parents. Child Care Answers is here to help parents with the resources to learn what the different options are to chose from and to provide important information on indicators to look for and questions to ask in your search for child care.
We highly encourage every parent to:
1. Research the child care providers by going to the State Website http://www.childcarefinder.in.gov/ to learn about inspections and complaints.
· Learn what the different options are for programs in your area.
· Talk to Child Care Answers about what regulations the providers in your area are required to meet. Are criminal background checks and drug screenings required? What does the state look for when they visit the sites?
· How do you register a concern or complaint about a provider?
· Learn about the state’s voluntary quality rating system called Paths to QUALITY.
· Is the provider licensed, taking part in Paths to QUALITY, accredited or other certification? If the provider is not on Paths to Quality, ask why and when they plan to start.
2. Create a list of questions to ask and do a phone interview.
· Is there an opening for my child?
· Confirm the hours and days of operation.
· Discuss the cost and ask about financial assistance options. This will vary from program to program.
· How many children are in the program?
· What are the age groups served?
3. Visit the provider. (Try to visit more than once and at different times of day.)
· Be sure to use your 5 senses when you go into a site. Are the interactions between providers and children responses, nurturing and warm?
· Are the children happily involved in daily activities? Are they given free and structured times?
· Is the environment and equipment (including toys) age appropriate, clean and in good repair? Ask about the cleaning schedule.
· Is there a variety and ample number of toys and learning materials?
· Do the children get individual attention?
· Ask about the provider’s education/training. Research has shown that the more a provider knows how young children learn and grow, the better they are at taking care of children.
· Ask how long the providers have been at the site and with that age group. It’s best if children stay with the same provider for at least a year. Consistency is very important.
· Ask how many children there are for each adult. The fewer the number of children for each adult the better for your child. Feel free to count heads of little ones when you visit.
· Ask how the providers keep the parents informed on a daily basis. Do they have parent groups, daily notes, journals or emails?
· Find out if the provider has been accredited by a national organization. Becoming accredited means that the provider has met voluntary standards for child care that are higher than most state licensing requirements.
· Make sure that the provider has an open door policy allowing parents to visit at anytime their child is at the program.
4. Check the provider’s references.
· Talk with other parents about the quality of the program and care of their children.
5. Remember that it is important to stay involved once your child is enrolled in a program.
· Check in with the providers daily.
· Visit and observe your children in the care setting.
· When able, be involved in such activities as field trips and parties.
· Ask about ways to network with the other parents.
These steps are only the beginning for a having a successful and quality early childhood education experience. Child Care Answers encourages every parent to gather as much information as possible to help find the quality program that works for your family. We are here to help you every step of the way. You may contact us at 317-631-4643 or visit our website at www.childcareanswers.com
Choosing a child care provider is an important and often confusing time for parents. Child Care Answers is here to help parents with the resources to learn what the different options are to chose from and to provide important information on indicators to look for and questions to ask in your search for child care.
We highly encourage every parent to:
1. Research the child care providers by going to the State Website http://www.childcarefinder.in.gov/ to learn about inspections and complaints.
· Learn what the different options are for programs in your area.
· Talk to Child Care Answers about what regulations the providers in your area are required to meet. Are criminal background checks and drug screenings required? What does the state look for when they visit the sites?
· How do you register a concern or complaint about a provider?
· Learn about the state’s voluntary quality rating system called Paths to QUALITY.
· Is the provider licensed, taking part in Paths to QUALITY, accredited or other certification? If the provider is not on Paths to Quality, ask why and when they plan to start.
2. Create a list of questions to ask and do a phone interview.
· Is there an opening for my child?
· Confirm the hours and days of operation.
· Discuss the cost and ask about financial assistance options. This will vary from program to program.
· How many children are in the program?
· What are the age groups served?
3. Visit the provider. (Try to visit more than once and at different times of day.)
· Be sure to use your 5 senses when you go into a site. Are the interactions between providers and children responses, nurturing and warm?
· Are the children happily involved in daily activities? Are they given free and structured times?
· Is the environment and equipment (including toys) age appropriate, clean and in good repair? Ask about the cleaning schedule.
· Is there a variety and ample number of toys and learning materials?
· Do the children get individual attention?
· Ask about the provider’s education/training. Research has shown that the more a provider knows how young children learn and grow, the better they are at taking care of children.
· Ask how long the providers have been at the site and with that age group. It’s best if children stay with the same provider for at least a year. Consistency is very important.
· Ask how many children there are for each adult. The fewer the number of children for each adult the better for your child. Feel free to count heads of little ones when you visit.
· Ask how the providers keep the parents informed on a daily basis. Do they have parent groups, daily notes, journals or emails?
· Find out if the provider has been accredited by a national organization. Becoming accredited means that the provider has met voluntary standards for child care that are higher than most state licensing requirements.
· Make sure that the provider has an open door policy allowing parents to visit at anytime their child is at the program.
4. Check the provider’s references.
· Talk with other parents about the quality of the program and care of their children.
5. Remember that it is important to stay involved once your child is enrolled in a program.
· Check in with the providers daily.
· Visit and observe your children in the care setting.
· When able, be involved in such activities as field trips and parties.
· Ask about ways to network with the other parents.
These steps are only the beginning for a having a successful and quality early childhood education experience. Child Care Answers encourages every parent to gather as much information as possible to help find the quality program that works for your family. We are here to help you every step of the way. You may contact us at 317-631-4643 or visit our website at www.childcareanswers.com
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Announcing the CDA Renewal Amnesty Program
Many professionals who earned a CDA earlier in their careers let it expire years ago and are no longer eligible for renewal, despite their continued work and training in early childhood education. Some have gone on to earn a Bachelor or Associate degree but find value in staying connected to the CDA Community by renewing their CDA.
CDA Renewal Amnesty Program. . .
Beginning March 1, 2012, the Council will launch the Renewal Amnesty Program, which will allow anyone who has earned a CDA in the last ten years to apply for Renewal, even if their CDA has expired. This means that if your CDA has a credential date of January, 2002 or later, you are eligible for Renewal Amnesty. This program will only last until December 31, 2012 so don't delay… Renew your CDA today!
CDA Renewal Requirements:
- 4.5 CEUs or 3 college-credit-hours of training within the last 5 years
- A recommendation from an ECE professional who is familiar with your professional work
- A pediatric first aid certificate
- Membership in an ECE professional membership organization
- A brief letter from a supervisor testifying that you have worked at least 80 hours in the past yearBuy a Renewal Packet now click here.
CDA Renewal Amnesty Program. . .
Beginning March 1, 2012, the Council will launch the Renewal Amnesty Program, which will allow anyone who has earned a CDA in the last ten years to apply for Renewal, even if their CDA has expired. This means that if your CDA has a credential date of January, 2002 or later, you are eligible for Renewal Amnesty. This program will only last until December 31, 2012 so don't delay… Renew your CDA today!
CDA Renewal Requirements:
- 4.5 CEUs or 3 college-credit-hours of training within the last 5 years
- A recommendation from an ECE professional who is familiar with your professional work
- A pediatric first aid certificate
- Membership in an ECE professional membership organization
- A brief letter from a supervisor testifying that you have worked at least 80 hours in the past yearBuy a Renewal Packet now click here.
Take a Moment to Reflect on... SafetyIn our last article we discussed the importance of intentionality. We said that the ultimate purpose for being a reflective practitioner is to become an intentional practitioner; in other words, teachers or caregivers who regularly think about what they do can be purposeful in the choices they make with children, families, coworkers and supervisors.
Safety
The Council is excited to announce that later this year we will release the newly-revised third edition of the landmark textbook Essentials for Child Development Associates Working with Young Children. The new Essentials will provide all of the most current research, information, ideas and strategies needed by entry-level early childhood professionals. The textbook will be organized around each of the thirteen Functional Areas, along with new information about reflection, intentionality, observation, documentation and other key topics of interest to contemporary teachers and caregivers.
Here is an advanced sneak peek of “Chapter 1: Safe” for you to reflect on…
Providing a safe environment for children is the starting point of every quality early childhood program. If children are not safe in your program, it makes no difference what kind of curriculum you offer. Children cannot learn if they are afraid, in danger or unable to trust that nothing bad will happen to them while in your care. Ask any parent with a child in preschool or child care what their most important concerns are and safety is almost always at the top of the list - right up there with accessibility and affordability. Children's safety is your first priority as a caregiver or teacher and a responsibility you cannot ignore
In order to keep young children safe you must:
Be sure that the physical environment is safe. This means checking both your indoor and outdoor play spaces every day to confirm that they are hazard-free and that they conform to recognized standards for safety.
Teach and prepare children to be safe in their everyday lives. This involves learning about safety rules and being introduced to specific safety measures.
Have well-thought-out emergency plans in place. This also involves preparing children to face unknown emergencies so that you can reduce danger and injury.
Model safe practices. This means demonstrating for children how to behave in ways that are safe and how to stay calm when emergencies arise.
Invite parents to be your partners in keeping their children safe. This is important because it shows children that safety is valued both by you and at home.
Safety
The Council is excited to announce that later this year we will release the newly-revised third edition of the landmark textbook Essentials for Child Development Associates Working with Young Children. The new Essentials will provide all of the most current research, information, ideas and strategies needed by entry-level early childhood professionals. The textbook will be organized around each of the thirteen Functional Areas, along with new information about reflection, intentionality, observation, documentation and other key topics of interest to contemporary teachers and caregivers.
Here is an advanced sneak peek of “Chapter 1: Safe” for you to reflect on…
Providing a safe environment for children is the starting point of every quality early childhood program. If children are not safe in your program, it makes no difference what kind of curriculum you offer. Children cannot learn if they are afraid, in danger or unable to trust that nothing bad will happen to them while in your care. Ask any parent with a child in preschool or child care what their most important concerns are and safety is almost always at the top of the list - right up there with accessibility and affordability. Children's safety is your first priority as a caregiver or teacher and a responsibility you cannot ignore
In order to keep young children safe you must:
Be sure that the physical environment is safe. This means checking both your indoor and outdoor play spaces every day to confirm that they are hazard-free and that they conform to recognized standards for safety.
Teach and prepare children to be safe in their everyday lives. This involves learning about safety rules and being introduced to specific safety measures.
Have well-thought-out emergency plans in place. This also involves preparing children to face unknown emergencies so that you can reduce danger and injury.
Model safe practices. This means demonstrating for children how to behave in ways that are safe and how to stay calm when emergencies arise.
Invite parents to be your partners in keeping their children safe. This is important because it shows children that safety is valued both by you and at home.
Please take a moment to reflect on your own teaching practices. What else might you add to the above list? How do you ensure children’s safety? What tips and strategies would you share with others for teaching safety practices, for keeping children safe, for modeling safe practices and for educating and involving families in their children’s safety?
Send your thoughts to reflect@cdacouncil.org
Send your thoughts to reflect@cdacouncil.org
Toddler death at Unlicensed Registered Child Care Ministry
My name is Mindy Bennett and I am the Director of Programs for Child Care Answers the Child Care Resource and Referral agency that services Central Indiana. We are a free service that helps parents locate and evaluate child care options for their children. In January alone we helped over 800 families with their child care search. We have a database of over 1300 child care providers that we provide training and mentoring opportunities to.
I want to respond to the reports that a Toddler drowned in a baptismal pool at a local Unlicensed Child Care Registered Ministry. This is a horrible tragedy that could have been prevented!
The staff at Child Care Answers works daily with child care providers training them and providing on site technical assistance to ensure that children are kept safe while their parents work or attend school. We have an Infant Toddler Specialists that is a free resource to child care providers who can provide specific training on issues related to infants and toddlers.
In Indiana Child Care Ministries are not required by law to be licensed, however we do have some who have volunteered to meet additional health and safety standards. Praise and Fellowship Assembly of God Church, the child care provider in this case, was an Unlicensed Registered Child Care Ministry. Indiana’s Unlicensed Registered Child Care Ministries are not required to meet staff to child ratios nor are they regulated to meet specific group size requirements. In addition, Unlicensed Registered Child Care Ministries do not have supervision requirements that they must meet. For an easy to read chart about the regulation requirements for the different types of child care in Indiana please visit this link: http://www.childcareanswers.com/PDF_Docs/FacilityRegulations.pdf
Several bills were introduced this legislative session and the last session that would have addressed some of the differences in regulations between the different types of child care in Indiana but they did not make it out of committee. To read more about the legislative efforts for change please visit Child Care Answers’ Legislative Education Center http://advocacycca.wordpress.com/ and the Indiana’s general assembly’s Interim Committee on Child Care’s page http://www.in.gov/legislative/interim/committee/care.html
I know that this incident has left families scared and confused about leaving their children in child care. Child Care Answers is here to help families with our free services during this troubled time. We have a team of specialists that can help families with their specific questions about child care and how to tell if a program is providing safe, quality care. We are only a phone call away; you can reach us at 317-631-4643. Parents can also find valuable tools on our website at http://www.childcareanswers.com/.
I want to respond to the reports that a Toddler drowned in a baptismal pool at a local Unlicensed Child Care Registered Ministry. This is a horrible tragedy that could have been prevented!
The staff at Child Care Answers works daily with child care providers training them and providing on site technical assistance to ensure that children are kept safe while their parents work or attend school. We have an Infant Toddler Specialists that is a free resource to child care providers who can provide specific training on issues related to infants and toddlers.
In Indiana Child Care Ministries are not required by law to be licensed, however we do have some who have volunteered to meet additional health and safety standards. Praise and Fellowship Assembly of God Church, the child care provider in this case, was an Unlicensed Registered Child Care Ministry. Indiana’s Unlicensed Registered Child Care Ministries are not required to meet staff to child ratios nor are they regulated to meet specific group size requirements. In addition, Unlicensed Registered Child Care Ministries do not have supervision requirements that they must meet. For an easy to read chart about the regulation requirements for the different types of child care in Indiana please visit this link: http://www.childcareanswers.com/PDF_Docs/FacilityRegulations.pdf
Several bills were introduced this legislative session and the last session that would have addressed some of the differences in regulations between the different types of child care in Indiana but they did not make it out of committee. To read more about the legislative efforts for change please visit Child Care Answers’ Legislative Education Center http://advocacycca.wordpress.com/ and the Indiana’s general assembly’s Interim Committee on Child Care’s page http://www.in.gov/legislative/interim/committee/care.html
I know that this incident has left families scared and confused about leaving their children in child care. Child Care Answers is here to help families with our free services during this troubled time. We have a team of specialists that can help families with their specific questions about child care and how to tell if a program is providing safe, quality care. We are only a phone call away; you can reach us at 317-631-4643. Parents can also find valuable tools on our website at http://www.childcareanswers.com/.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Breaking the Cycle Conference
Each year, Prevent Child Abuse Indiana works hard to bring together experts in the field of child abuse prevention and provide informational, motivational and educational sessions for its annual "Breaking the Cycle Conference".
Mark your calendars now for April 3, 2012 for what promises to be a great event! This year we bring Educational Consultant Dr. Ray Golarz and Inspirational Educator & Author Stacey Bess to the conference as the keynote speakers to be held at the Hilton Indianapolis North Hotel.
Conference Brochure & Registration Link
The complete brochure and online registration is also available on our website ~ www.pcain.org
You may need CEU's - this year we are offering FREE CEU's to LSW's and LCSW's. But for those that just need training hours -- Training certificates will be available at the conference.
Mark your calendars now for April 3, 2012 for what promises to be a great event! This year we bring Educational Consultant Dr. Ray Golarz and Inspirational Educator & Author Stacey Bess to the conference as the keynote speakers to be held at the Hilton Indianapolis North Hotel.
Conference Brochure & Registration Link
The complete brochure and online registration is also available on our website ~ www.pcain.org
You may need CEU's - this year we are offering FREE CEU's to LSW's and LCSW's. But for those that just need training hours -- Training certificates will be available at the conference.
Monday, February 20, 2012
Literacy Activity
Write letters or numbers on a chalk board, then encourage children to "paint" over the chalk with water and a paint brush.
Cutting up: Fine motor activities to help develop scissor skills
Most of kids love to cut with scissors. They are very excited about the results they create, the action, and the fact that they are using a tool that is often off limits! Parents usually approach this skill with trepidation. We present scissors at about 35 months. Usually preschoolers have never had scissors in their hands and when you are not quite three, it can be a challenge. Here are some simple items we incorporate into many different activities to help teach scissor skills.
Tongs in all kinds of play such as stacking blocks- Use an eye dropper to paint and play in water
- Use a hole punch for crafts and paper play
- Clip clothes pins or kitchen clips to the edge of a container
Monday News from IAEYC
2012 Indiana Early Childhood Conference Updates!
IAEYC is extending the Early Bird registration deadline until February 29th!
Early Bird rate for NAEYC members affiliated with Indiana AEYC is only $80! (Friday & Saturday general conference; registration for Thursday Pre-Conference not subject to discount
View the Preliminary Program now!
- Deadline for Regular Rate: Mar. 1 - April 13 (Postmarked) or April 20 (Online)- After April 20 On-site rates apply
IAEYC is extending the Early Bird registration deadline until February 29th!
Early Bird rate for NAEYC members affiliated with Indiana AEYC is only $80! (Friday & Saturday general conference; registration for Thursday Pre-Conference not subject to discount
View the Preliminary Program now!
- Deadline for Regular Rate: Mar. 1 - April 13 (Postmarked) or April 20 (Online)- After April 20 On-site rates apply
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