Care About Childcare @ Weber State University

 

 

   

 

 

 

   

Spring Quarter Apr, May & June 2014

Care About Childcare at Weber State University is a program of the Child & Family Studies Department at Weber State University. Funding for this program is made possible by a grant from the Department of Workforce Services, Office of Child Care

CCR&R Northern is now Care About Childcare at Weber State.

CAC @ Weber State is…

Chloe Merrill PhD, Executive Director Leslie Trottier, Director Crystal Knippers, Provider Services Coordinator Gina O’Driscoll, Infant Toddler Specialist Vivian Hardy, Child Care Program Coach Megan Jolley, Child Care Program Coach Brooke Montgomery, Data Specialist / Webmaster Dawn Polson, Referral Specialist Dennise Dixon, Referral Specialist

Spring is here and now is the time to look at your outside environment and take care of the cleanup that comes after winter. Take the time to check all of your outdoor equipment to see if it is in good repair. Check you plastic toys to make sure they have not become brittle during the winter cold.

Spring is also a great time to look at new opportunities to offer the children you serve. Have you ever thought about gardening with the children in your care? Gardening is a great tool to use and teaches the children so much. When children participate in gardening, they develop lifelong benefits. Helping plant and harvest healthy foods in childhood can lead to lifetime gardening. The children develop a sense of healthy eating and nutrition. Studies show children who grow their own fruits and vegetables are more likely to eat them. Children are learning about nature and science while participating in gardening and these are lifelong skills.

Making the choice to start gardening with the children in your care is also a great way to achieve criteria under the Care About Childcare quality indicators. Start now and plan with the children what you will grow what care will be needed and what jobs the children will be interested in doing to help the garden grow. Plan for what you will do with some of the things you grow when it comes time to harvest.

Child Care Connector

The Care About Childcare program is designed to: → Support Utah’s Child Care provider workforce in their efforts to achieve and maintain high quality child care for Utah’s Children. → Provide accessible, comprehensive and reliable child care information to Utah’s working families.

 

 

Families who contacted our agency for referrals last quarter (10/1/2013 – 12/30/2013) were located in the following cities:

*This statistic counts each family only once, Each family could have multiple children or be looking for care outside of the city in which they live. These stats are only for families who call our office, it does not include direct online searches.

Here are the slots and vacancies currently listed in our database: City Slots Vacancies City Slots Vacancies

Bountiful 792 168 Ogden 1625 284 Centerville 196 30 Plain City 24 0 Clearfield 923 131 Pleasant View 68 8

Clinton 192 36 Riverdale 174 33 Eden 50 12 Roy 865 139

Farmington 180 11 South Ogden 309 28 Farr West 93 24 South Weber 40 2

Fruit Heights 8 0 Sunset 24 4 Harrisville 40 2 Syracuse 255 38

Hooper 113 27 Taylor 8 2 Huntsville 20 10 Uintah 16 0 Kaysville 384 74 Washington Terrace 32 12

Layton 689 138 West Bountiful 167 32 Marriott-Slaterville 80 53 West Haven 72 16

Morgan 45 2 West Point 69 12 North Ogden 160 17 Woods Cross 16 0

North Salt Lake 224 62

 

 

 

City # of Families City # of Families Bountiful 2 North Salt Lake 1

Centerville 1 Ogden 30 Clearfield 11 Pleasant View 3

Clinton 3 Riverdale 1 Farr West 1 Roy 6

Farmington 3 South Ogden 4 Fruit Heights 1 Sunset 1

Harrisville 2 Syracuse 3 Hooper 1 Taylor

Kaysville 6 Washington Terrace 3 Layton 21 West Haven 3

Morgan 3 West Point 1 North Ogden 1 Wood Cross 1

Child Care Statistics for Weber, Davis & Morgan Counties

  Thank you to all those who called, emailed or used our online web update form!

Here are the latest winners of our monthly update drawings

Amanda Fackrell, Susan Winterton and Angie Register

Keeping your record up-to-date means parents

will have the latest information about your care. It will also ensure that you will only be sent

referrals to fill the needs you have. You can update by calling our office at 801-626-7837 or go to our website at

http://programs.weber.edu/ccrr/provreferrals.htm

If you are familiar with the Care About Childcare website, you can update information while

logged in to that website. Just be sure to update your vacancies in addition to whatever else you wish to change and your name will be entered

into the monthly drawing.

http://weber.edu/ccrr

This website is specific to our agency. It is useful for parents and providers alike. This is where you would go to find information on all of our services.

From the Provider Homepage you can view our current class schedule – including how many seats are left in each class, download the registration form

for mail-in class registration, or download our latest newsletter. You will also find information on our mentoring and other programs.

http://careaboutchildcare.utah.gov

This website is statewide. It is useful for parents and providers alike. Once logged in you can; view your profile and request changes, view the training

calendar and register for classes online, upload information to your marketing page, and apply for quality indicators.

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In Practical Solutions to Practically Every Problems, Steffen Saifer observes, "Children who bite usually do so because they are frustrated or angry.... Some children bite because their language skills are not good enough to say what they want. Teething can also be a cause of biting, but it is much less common. Frustrations due to overcrowding... can lead to biting as well." Saifer offers many prevention techniques including these...

• Make sure you have an ample supply of toys that are interesting to toddlers.

• Provide many ways for children to express their feelings and frustrations by providing toys to pound, nails to hammer, clay or Play-Doh to mold, sand and water play to experiment with, and bean bags to throw at a target.

• Provide ample time and space for gross-motor play outdoors.

• Provide a great deal of individual attention and affection. Some children bite out of the frustration of feeling 'invisible.'

Career Ladder Recipients Michelle Beus, Level 2 Heather Anne Bills, Levels 6 & 7 Harley Boyles, Levels 4, 5 & 6 Christy Chevalier, Level 9 Heather Curtis, Level 10 Jessica Daybell, Levels 1, 2, 4 & 5 Alix Dritlein, Level 1 Ashley Fuhriman, Level 1 & 2 Kaori Gale, Level 4 Abby George, Level 1 Merianne George, Level 1

Maria Hurtado, Level 5 Mary Madsen, Levels 4 & 9 Christina Maroney, Level 4 Amanda Nichols, Level 4 Josefina Sandoval, Level 1 Amy Sass, Level 1 Diane Smith, Level 5 Jodi Solis, Level 1 Kathryn Thomas, Level 10 Ashley Thompson, Levels 4 & 5 Darsie Vella, Level 10 Salina Ypina, Level 1

Career Ladder Endorsement Recipients Jamie Dobson, Theory & Best Practices Autumn Ure, Theory & Best Practices

Hermelinda Venable, Theory & Best Practices

Professional Development Award Recipients Michelle Beus Heather Anne Bills Lori Birrell Cynthia Booth Harley Boyles Alisha Cameron Bonnie Jo Clippinger Jessica Colwell Debra Crow Becky Cummings Jessica Daybell Montserrat De Jesus Alix Dritlein Amy Evans Michelle Evans

Heidi Furgeson Abby George Merianne George Vicki Haltom Bryan Howick Stacy Howick Maria Hurtado Britney Lee Mary Madsen Gloria Martinez Amanda Nichols Dawn Nielson Michelle Nielson Stephanie Osorno Robin Perez

Nicole Peterson Jay Pevey Alejandra Ramirez Crystal Ricketts Angela Robison Josefina Sandoval Jodi Solis Cassandra Stoddard Shantelle Talbot Autumn Ure Darsie Vella Hermelinda Venable Saling Ypina Emily Zito

We’d like to congratulate the following providers on their accomplishments within the Professional Development

If you have any questions about the Professional Development Award program, you can call our office and speak with Crystal at 801-626-8083.

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Class Title & Description Date, Time &

Place Cost Credit

Career Ladder

Creating Good Child Care Instructor: Shirley Morrison In this course participants learn strategies for ensuring effective program operation, including program planning, organization, record keeping, and legal issues such as licensing, liability and insurance, custody issues, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and dealing with suspected abuse and neglect.

Apr 1, 3, 8 & 10 6:30 – 9pm WSU ED13

$16 10 Lic

10 CDA NAC

Level 2 – 3

Basics of Child Care Instructor: Shirley Morrison This 5 hour class covers all of the topics required by licensing. It is recommended especially for those just entering the child care field.

Apr 5 9am – 2:30pm

WSU ED13 $10 5 Lic none

Guidance & Emotional Wellness Course 4: Social Emotional Teaching Strategies Instructor: Megan Jolley In this course participants will continue to learn about concepts developed by CSEFEL (Center for Social Emotional Foundations for Early Learning). They will be learning about techniques, called Positive Behavior Supports, to help children with behavior issues. They will discuss the meaning of children’s challenging behavior, and learn how to develop a support plan. They will also learn about the caregiver’s role in supporting children with serious emotional disorders.

Apr 7, 9, 14 & 16 6:30 – 9pm WSU ED13

$16 10 Lic

10 CDA 1 CEU

Level 5 – 8 Guidance & Emotional Wellness

Endorsement

Family Child Care Course 4: Professional & Business Practices Instructor: DeAnn Jones In this course participants learn how to set up and maintain a professional home child care business. Emphasis will be placed on ethical behavior, contract development, record keeping, taxes and marketing a home child care program.

Apr 12 & 19 9am – 2:30pm

WSU ED13 $16

10 Lic 10 CDA 1 CEU

Level 5 – 8 Family Child

Care Endorsement

Child Development: Healthy Care Instructor: Shirley Morrison In this course participants will learn about child care health and safety issues. Topics include: communicable diseases, SIDS, shaken baby syndrome, child abuse and neglect, injury prevention, emergency procedures, nutrition, sick children, and medication administration.

Apr 15, 17, 22 & 24 6:30 – 9pm WSU ED13

$16 10 Lic

10 CDA NAC

Level 1

   

CAC @ Weber State’s 2014 Spring Schedule If you need directions or want to check to see if a class is full, you can call us at 626-7837 or look at our training schedule

online at http://programs.weber.edu/ccrr/TrnSchd.htm WSU ED13 is Weber State University Campus in South Ogden, McKay Education Building, Rm 13 (WSU ED10 is Rm 10)

For information on obtaining CEU credit, visit the UACCRRA website at http://utahccrra.org 

Class Title & Description Date, Time &

Place Cost Credit

Career Ladder

School Age, Course 4: Expanded Learning Opportunities Instructor: Suzanne Turley In this course participants will learn about creating an emergent curriculum for school age children. They will also learn about the role of evaluations and core standards in afterschool programs, as well as leadership and community outreach.

Apr 21, 23, 28 & 30 6:30 – 9pm WSU ED13

$16 10 Lic 1 CEU

Level 5 – 8 School Age

Endorsement

Director’s Support Group Instructor: Crystal Knippers This is an evening for directors to talk about issues they would like help dealing with

May 1 6:30 – 7:30pm

WSU ED13 none ------- -------

Child Development: Ages & Stages Instructor: Shirley Morrison In this course participants learn about typical developmental milestones for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school age children. Participants also learn basic strategies for working with each of these age groups of children.

May 3 & 10 9am – 2:30pm

WSU ED13 $16

10 Lic 10 CDA

NAC Level 1

*Special Topic: Lesson Planning Instructor: Crystal Knippers In this class participants will learn about planning for their environments and creating goals for the children through the activities you are planning.

May 5 6:30 – 9pm WSU ED13

none 2.5 Lic none

Infant & Toddler, Course 1: Infants & Toddlers in Child Care Settings Instructor: Gina O’Driscoll In this course participants explore issues to be considered when setting up for infant and toddler care. Areas of focus include: primary caregiving, group size, continuity of care, the physical environment, daily routines, and respectful caregiving.

May 6, 8, 13 & 15 6:30 – 9pm WSU ED13

$16 10 Lic

10 CDA 1 CEU

Level 5 – 8 Infant & Toddler

Endorsement

Special Needs Course 4: Teaching Techniques Instructor: Suzanne Turley In this course participants will learn the best teaching techniques to use when working with children who have special needs. Topics include individualizing lesson plans/activities, proactive techniques, guiding behavior/interventions, and implementation of successful inclusive programming.

May 12, 14, 19 & 21 6:30 – 9pm WSU ED13

$16 10 Lic

10 CDA 1 CEU

Level 5 – 8 Special Needs

Endorsement

   

*Please remember that since our special topic classes are in high demand, we require you to cancel if you are unable to attend. This allows us to fill that empty spot with someone from the waitlist. If you fail to cancel the class, we may put a temporary hold on your registrations for special topic classes in the future.

Class Title & Description Date, Time &

Place Cost Credit

Career Ladder

Child Development: Learning in the Early Years Instructor: Shirley Morrison In this course participants explore how young children learn and develop. Areas of focus include: brain development, learning through play, supporting social and emotional development, and positive guidance.

May 20, 22, 27 & 29 6:30 – 9pm WSU ED13

$16 10 Lic 10 CDA

Level 1

CDA Orientation Instructor: Megan Jolley This 1 hour workshop will cover the steps to getting a CDA.

May 28 6:30 – 7:30 WSU ED13

none 1 CDA 1 Lic

none

A Great Place for Kids Instructor: Shirley Morrison In this course participants learn how to set up center and home-based child care programs to encourage play, exploration, and learning. Information is included on spaces and materials for block play, dramatic play, puzzles, games, books and literacy activities, art, sensory play, and outdoor play.

May 31 & Jun 7 9am – 2:30pm

WSU ED13 $16

10 Lic 10 CDA

NAC Level 2 – 3

Learning to Get Along Instructor: Shirley Morrison In this course participants learn effective strategies for supporting young children's social and emotional development. Areas of focus include: fostering self-esteem and independence, learning to get along in a group, and behavioral guidance.

Jun 2, 4, 9 & 11 6:30 – 9pm WSU ED13

$16 10 Lic

10 CDA Level 2 – 3

Infant & Toddler Care Course 2 Instructor: Gina O’Driscoll In this course participants learn about the emotional and social development of infants and toddlers. Areas of focus include: temperaments, responsive caregiving, and the caregiver's role in fostering emotional development, socialization, and guidance.

Jun 3, 5, 10 & 12 6:30 – 9pm WSU ED13

$16 10 Lic

10 CDA 1 CEU

Level 5 – 8 Infant & Toddler

Endorsement

Basics of Child Care Instructor: Shirley Morrison This 5 hour class covers all of the topics required by licensing. It is recommended especially for those just entering the child care field.

Jun 14 9am – 2:30pm

WSU ED13 $10 5 Lic none

Theory & Best Practices Course 4 Instructor: Crystal Knippers In this course participants will learn about Maria’s Montessori’s influence on early childhood environments, Vygotsky’s theories about scaffolding and the Zone of Proximal Development, the work of Kohlberg, Gilligan and Turiel around Moral Development Theory, and Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences Theory.

Jun 17, 19, 24 & 26 6:30 – 9pm WSU ED13

$16 10 Lic

10 CDA 1 CEU

Level 5 – 8 Theories &

Best Practices

Endorsement

   

You must pre-register. You will not be considered registered in our classes until we receive the registration form and your payment. We require that you pre-register for our classes for a couple of reasons: 1- Due to the amount of materials we distribute in class, we need to have an accurate count of how many providers will be attending each one and enough time to prepare them. 2- Weber State University has set strict guidelines for us to follow when handling money. They will not allow any money to remain in the office unsecured, overnight. We also do not want to put your information at risk by having it sit on a desk overnight. It is for your privacy and safety that we request you send in your money. Registration forms must be sent through the mail. Money can not be accepted at the training. Each registration form will let you know where to send it. Please check the training schedule page on our website (weber.edu/ccrr) to see if a class is full or has been rescheduled or cancelled. All training participants must review and sign the Statewide CCR&R Training Participant Code of Conduct each time you register. If there is no signature, your registration form will be sent back for you to sign. We will not be able to hold your spot in any class and you may miss out on the class that you want to register for. We are not able to register anyone for a class without the signed copy of the Code of Conduct. The registration form has the information we need for the Utah State Training Registry and must be filled out in full. An incomplete registration form will delay your registration and you may miss the class you are trying to register if it fills before we can collect the information we need. If you have any questions about the information we collect, you can contact our office at 801-626-7784. If you are sending registrations for more than one person, you must include a registration form for each person and each person must sign the Training Participant Code of Conduct. The form has the information we need for the Utah State Training Registry, without it we cannot register you for any of our classes. Also, each person must sign a copy of the Utah State CCR&R Training Participant Code of Conduct. Without that signature, no one will be able to attend classes. Registration for each class will close 7 days prior to the start of class. No registrations will be accepted within a week of the class' start date. This will give us time to prepare the right amount of materials. We register for classes one quarter at a time. You may register only for the classes listed in our current newsletter. Each quarter's class schedule and registration form can be found in our quarterly newsletter, the Child Care Connector. The newsletter is published every September, December, March and June. The schedule and registration form will also be posted on our website shortly after it has been sent in the mail. Sorry, we are not able to issue a refund. If we receive money from you for a class that is already full, we can give you the option of sending the check back to you or sending you a credit voucher. When a class is full, it will be posted on the training schedule page on our website at weber.edu/ccrr. You can always call our office at 801-626-7837 to check if the class is full before sending in the registration form or check our online schedule. If you are unable to attend a class and you call at least three days before the first session starts, we can send you a credit voucher. Sorry, we are not able to refund money. Please be sure to call during office hours 8am-4:00pm. You can reach us either at 801-626-7837, 801-626-7784, or toll free at 1-888-970-0101. We cannot issue a credit voucher if you fail to notify us before the first session of a class. Each 10 hour class is broken down into four sessions. If you miss one or two session(s) in a class, no money can be refunded. However, you can make it up when that session is taught again, without repaying. You also have the option of making-up the session you missed with another CCR&R agency without having to pay again. We have an agreement with our sister agencies that allows you to make up one or two sessions with them. Just contact them for their times and registration policies. To register for a make-up session with us, simply fill out the registration form and circle the dates you need to make up, write "make-up" in the amount enclosed section and send it in. Be sure to include the signed Code of Conduct with the form. We have a limited number of make-up slots available for each night so please let us know if you are registered for a make-up session and are unable to attend.

We need to have a minimum number of providers enrolled to conduct the class. Classes, which don't meet these minimum numbers five days before the class, will be either cancelled or rescheduled. We will notify you and send you a credit voucher for another class.   Classes may be canceled due to weather. We follow Weber State University's policies regarding this issue. If the campus is closed, our classes will be canceled. If not, classes will be held. You can call Weber State at 801-626-6000 to find out if the campus has been closed. We will also leave a message on our main phone line 801-626-7837. All classes canceled due to weather will be rescheduled. Certificates are given to participants on the last day of class. If you are making up a session, let the trainer know, they can get the certificate to you sooner. If you do not receive a certificate within two weeks of the final session, contact our office at 801-626-7784. There will be a $5 charge for a replacement certificate. 

CAC @ Weber State’s Training Policies

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Your full legal name: Your birthdate:

Email Address: Home phone:

Work phone:

Home Address: City, State Zip:

Please circle which type of child care you work in:

Licensed Family Residential Certificate Licensed Center Exempt Center Other

Name of Child Care you work in:

I have read, and included a signed copy of the Statewide Training Participant Code of Conduct with this registration form. (The Code of Conduct can be found on page two of this form.)

Class Title Date Class Fee Amount Enclosed

Creating Good Child Care owl Apr 1, 3, 8 & 10 $16 Basics of Child Care owl Apr 5 $10 Guidance & Emotional Wellness Course 4 owl Apr 7, 9, 14 & 16 $16 Family Child Care Course 4 owl Apr 12 & 19 $16 Child Development: Healthy Care owl Apr 15, 17, 22 & 24 $16

School Age Course 4 owl Apr 21, 23, 28 & 30 $16 Director’s Support Group owl May 1 none Child Development: Ages and Stages owl May 3 & 10 $16 Special Topic: Lesson Planning owl May 5 none

Infant Toddler Care Course 1 owl May 6, 8, 13 & 15 $16 Special Needs Course 4 owl May 12, 14, 19 & 21 $16 Child Development: Learning in the Early Years owl May 20, 22, 27 & 29 $16 CDA Orientation owl May 28 none

A Great Place for Kids owl May 31 & Jun 7 $16 Learning to Get Along owl Jun 2, 4, 9 & 11 $16 Infant Toddler Care Course 2 owl Jun 3, 5, 10 & 12 $16 Basics of Child Care owl Jun 14 $10

Theory and Best Practice Course 4 owl Jun 17, 19, 24 & 26 $16

Office use only (Please DO NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE) Date received: voucher ( __Rg or __Gt ) MO check ctr pd Total Amount Enclosed:

The tuition we collect from participants is only a registration fee and does not offset the actual cost of the training. Funding comes from the Utah Office of Child Care, from Federal Block Grant monies, set aside for enhancing quality in child care. By following

the training policies, you are helping us provide excellent training at a reduced cost to you. No refunds are available, but you may receive a credit voucher if you cancel at least three days before the class.

 

Registration is done by pre-payment only. We must receive the registration form in our office 5 business days before the class begins. Please remember we only accept registrations by mail or online. Only one person per form. You may make as many copies of this form as you’d like, be sure to include both pages. We can not accept one-sided or one-page-only forms. The Participant Code of Conduct must be read signed and mailed in with each form.

To register by mail, fill out this form, include your payment (check or money order payable to Weber State), and send to:

New Address!!: CAC @Weber State Training Registration 1351 Edvalson St, Dept 1309 Ogden, UT 84408-1309

CCR&R Northern 2014 Spring Training Registration Form

PARTICIPANT CODE OF CONDUCT – Care About Childcare (CAC)

Punctuality I Attendance: I understand that I must be in class at or before the time scheduled for class to begin in order to obtain credit for the class. If I arrive after the time that class is scheduled to begin, I can use the time that I was actually in attendance for licensing credit, but I will have to repeat the full 2 1/2 hour session to get Career Ladder credit for the course. This includes returning on time from breaks and lunch. Class will begin when the trainer determines that it is time to start. I understand that if I am not present during the entire class period, I will not receive Career Ladder credit for the session, and will have to repeat the full 2 1/2 hour session in order to receive credit for the course.

Disruptive Behavior: I will be respectful to the CAC Employees, Trainers, and to all others in attendance during each class session. I will not use obscene, profane, threatening, discriminatory, harassing or abusive language. I will not engage in any conversation or behavior that is disruptive or disrespectful to the CAC employees, trainer, or other participants in the class. I will attentively participate in class. I will not text message or make cell phone calls during class time. I understand that I am required to turn my cell phone and/or other electronic devices off or turn them to vibrate during class time. I will limit all cell phone calls to break time or after class time. I will not engage in disruptive private conversations during class time. If I must bring food or drink to class, I will eat quietly and will not allow food or drink to become disruptive or distracting to the trainer or other class participants.

Illegal Activity I Health & Safety: I understand that any illegal activity, including behavior that threatens the health or safety of CAC employees, the trainers or another class participants before, during or after class will be cause for my immediate expulsion from class and permanent suspension from participation in the Career Ladder and the Professional Development Award, and that such behavior may be reported to law enforcement. I understand that I may be asked to leave a training if my condition prevents me from participating or is disruptive to the class environment.

Children: I understand that adult training classes are not a developmentally appropriate environment for children of any age. I will not bring children to class.

Class Roll: I understand that in order to receive credit for each class session, I must sign the roll before class begins. I understand that failure to do so will result in my not receiving credit for the class session. I understand that I may not sign the roll for someone else.

Confidentiality: I understand that confidentiality is extremely important. I understand that I must keep all names and other identifying information confidential when I am relating a story during class or asking for guidance regarding certain issues. I also understand that it is my responsibility to keep sensitive issues discussed during class in confidence, and not discuss it with family or friends outside of that classroom setting.

Refunds: I understand that class registration fees are non-refundable. I understand that if I notify the CCR&R a minimum of three days in advance that I am unable to attend a course for which I am registered, that my registration fee may be able to be credited toward another class. I understand that it is my responsibility to contact the CCR&R to make these arrangements.

Non-Compliance: I understand that, in cases of infractions of a minor severity (behavior that has been determined to be disruptive but not illegal), that I will be allowed one issued verbal warning upon the first violation of the above listed rules. I understand that upon the second such infraction, I will be suspended from participation in the Career Ladder and Training and Professional Development Award for one year from that infraction date. I understand that upon the third such infraction I will be permanently barred from participation in the Career Ladder and Professional Development Award System. I understand that upon the first incident of any violation in which I engage in illegal activity (including threatening or intimidating behavior), that I will be permanently banned from participation in the Career Ladder and Training and the Professional Development Award System, and that such action may be cause for intervention by law enforcement and/or other legal action.

Effective Date: July 1, 2007 Amended Date: July 1, 2010, December 1, 2013

Print Name:_________________________________________

Signature:__________________________________________ Date: _____________________

Red Cross: (Weber/Morgan/N Davis) 801-627-0000

(S Davis) 801-323-7000

American Heart Association: 1-877-242-4277

US Training Council: 801-776-6431

Lakeview Hospital: 801-299-2246

McKay Dee Hospital: 801-387-7800

Bountiful City Fire Department: 801-298-6230

Kinder Academy: 801-458-4032

The Playroom: 801-774-0074

Davis Hospital (CPR only): 801-807-7023

Ogden Regional Hospital (CPR only): 801-479-2017

If you need to renew your CPR and/or First Aid certifications, here are a few numbers you can call:

Remember, you can sign up for our classes online! To register for classes online you must first log into the Care About Childcare website at careaboutchildcare.utah.gov.

Once you are logged in, choose the Training Calendar link from the menu on the left side of the screen. Each class you see with a shopping cart by it is available for online registration. Clicking on that cart adds that class to your list. When you are done adding the classes you wish to register for, you must click on the cart in the green box on the top right of the screen. Choose complete registration and follow the instructions to check out.

Online registration can only be completed for one person at a time.

Be sure to view and/or print your class schedule. Online registrations will not receive a confirmation in the mail. Class schedules can be viewed by clicking on My Class Registration in the menu to the left of the screen.

Once logged in you can also view other things such as your transcript of previous classes taken, your progress on the Career Ladder and your Annual Award eligibility date. This is also where family providers and center directors can view and update their marketing page and view and submit verification for quality criteria.

If you have any questions about the Care About Childcare website, call us at 801-626-7837.

.Save the Date for the Families Alive Conference

“Strategies for Successful Families in a

Stressful World” September 18 – 20, 2014 Weber State University

Thursday Sept. 18, 2014: 7pm – 10pm Keynote by Dr. John Van Epp

Friday, Sept 19 2014: 7:30am – 4:30pm Morning Keynote by Dr. John Van Epp,

Afternoon Keynote by Joyce Buck

Saturday Sept 20, 2014: 7:30am – 2:00pm Keynote by Dr. Carrie Ota

Workshop tracks include:

Families – Personal, Couples, Parenting & Family Relations

Therapist – continuing Education Credit for M.F.T. and L.C.S.W.

Educators – Secondary Ed, Elementary Ed, Early Childhood

Child Care Providers – Career Ladder Credit (Saturday Only)

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“I’m Sorry” – Just the Beginning By Hedda Sharapan Taken from The Fred Rodgers Company

I once heard about a boy who asked his mom, “What if I hit the baby real hard and then real fast say ‘I’m sorry’”?  So many children think like that ‐‐ that all they have to do is say “I’m sorry,” and they’re off the hook. “I’m sorry” certainly is a powerful phrase – and an important one for interpersonal relationships, but how can 

we help children use it meaningfully?  Let’s see what we can learn from Fred. In a Mister Rogers episode, the puppet Lady Elaine was angry and used 

her magical powers to literally turn things upside down.  When she was finally able to tell King Friday she was sorry, he said, “I’m glad to hear that you’re sorry, but it’s just a beginning.” The next step was to clean up the mess she created.  Fred wanted to help children learn that their actions affect others…and to work at fixing things (if possible) or at 

least work at repairing the relationship.  When you think about it, those situations really are “teachable moments.”  That’s why saying “I’m sorry” is just a beginning.    

Here are some ways we can make “I’m Sorry” a teachable moment: Create the environment for an effective interaction  Try to set up the conversation a bit more privately, somewhat away from the others, between the child who did 

the action and the one who was affected by it.  Help both children know it’s important to look right at each other.  If you're down at the children's eye level too, it will be easier for you to prompt them and to mediate the conversation.  Eye contact and facial expressions help us convey that we’re genuinely sorry – and genuinely forgiving.  Some children might dismiss the apology with, “Oh, that’s okay,” but let’s help them with a better response, like “Thanks for saying that.” Put into words what you’re sorry about To make this “teachable moment” a learning experience, help children go beyond just saying “I’m sorry.”  We 

need to help them tell the other child what they are sorry about – “I’m sorry I said something that wasn’t nice”…”I’m sorry I pushed you”…”I’m sorry I knocked over your block building.” Just the beginning We also need to help children put into words – and tell the other child ‐‐ what they learned from the 

experience.  What won’t they do again?  “I won’t push…I won’t say mean words...I won’t knock over your blocks.”  Even if a child’s words are as tenuous (and probably more honest!) as “I’ll try not to do that again,” that’s a step in the right direction.    Be a role model Children learn so much from watching how we handle situations.  We all have moments when we need to say 

that we’re sorry.  Think about what it means to children when we adults can tell them we’re sorry that we handled something wrong.  First of all, it shows respect for children and that strengthens our relationship with them.  Secondly, it makes it easier for them to say they’re sorry, if they hear it from the important adults in their lives. And it lets them know what it's like when someone is genuinely sorry.  That’s role‐modeling.  And it’s powerful.  I’ve come to understand that saying “I’m sorry” is so much more than being polite or having manners. It’s an 

important part of interpersonal relationships.  And when you help children learn about offering apologies that are meaningful, you’re helping them work on social skills that will help them all through school and through life.  

Hedda Sharapan  M.S. Child Development  Director of Early Childhood Initiatives  

Care About Childcare Tip sheet Would you like to get your criteria approved faster? Documenting your criteria with photographs can be a bit daunting, especially for centers with multiple rooms. It will only cost you a bit more effort, but save a lot of time in the approval process to organize them into documents. This will also make your renewal process go much faster as well! The image below is one we took as an example. The photos were uploaded into word to create one document that can be easily referred to. There is only one table and chair shown in this example, but more could be added to the same page and other pages could be added to the document. Chair and table heights are easily seen and could be verified for approval immediately. Sending in just the photo of the overview would not be accepted since the actual numbers on the tape measure could not be read.

 

Creative Movement Each newsletter we will be posting activity ideas centered on a theme. Use what’s printed here or be inspired to add your own activities. This newsletter we will bring you ideas on Creative Movement. Activities were taken from Creative Resources for the Early Childhood Classroom

Arts and Crafts

Stencils The teacher can construct stencils from tagboard. Shapes such as shoes, ballerinas, circles and so forth, can be made and added to the art table for use during self-selected activity periods. Musical Painting Provide a tape recorder with headphones and a tape of children’s music or classical music at the easel. The children can listen and move their brushes to the music if desired.

Dramatic Play

Dance Studio Add to the dramatic play area tap shoes, tutus, ballet shoes, tights and leotards. Provide a tape player with tapes. Fitness Gym Add to the dramatic play area a small mat, headbands, wristbands, sweatshirts, sweatpants, leotards and music.

Finger Plays

Hands on Shoulders Hands on Shoulders (follow actions described for each line) Hands on knees. Hands in front of you, if you please. Touch your shoulders, Now your nose, Now your head and now your toes. Hands go up high in the air, Now touch your ears, Then touch your hair. Hands way up high just like before. Now clap your hands, One, two, three, four!

Clap, Two, Three, Four! Clap, two, three, four, five, six, seven (clap hands) Shake, two, three, four, five, six, seven (shake fingers) Slap, two, three, four, five, six, seven (slap knees) Roll, two, three, four, five, six, seven (rotate hands over each) Snap, two, three, four, five, six, seven (snap fingers) Tap, two, three, four, five, six, seven (pound fists) Push, two, three, four, five, six, seven (push hands forward) Clap, two, three, four, five, six, seven (clap hands) My Wiggles I can reach high. (stretch high) I can reach low. (touch the ground) I’ll touch my head (touch head) And then my toes. (touch toes) I’m having fun. (point to self) And so are you! (Point to another person) We’ll stretch up to the ceiling (stretch high) And reach out to the wall. (reach to side) We’ll bend to touch our knees and toes. (touch knees then toes) Then stand up straight and tall. (stand up straight) Taller, Smaller When I stretch up, I feel so tall. (stand up and reach hands up into the air) When I bend down, I feel so small. (crouch down) Taller, taller, taller, taller. (slowly stand and raise arms) Smaller, smaller, smaller, smaller. (slowly crouch down Into a tiny ball. (tuck in arms and head)

Group Time

Balloon Bounce Blow up balloons for the children to use at group time. Play music and have the children bounce the balloons up in the air. Let the balloons float to the ground when the music ends. Supervision is required for this activity. Broken balloons should be immediately removed from the environment. If you do not wish to use balloons use lightweight balls. Toy Movements Form a circle and move the different toys. Try to include as many actual toys as you can so that the children can observe each toy moving, and then can more easily pretend to be that toy. →jack-in-the-box →wind-up dolls →roll like a ball →skates

Field Trips / Resource People

Field Trips Dance Studio, Health Club or Gymnasium

Resource People Invite the following people to class to talk with the children: A Dancer or Dance Instructor, Gymnast, Aerobics Instructor

Large Muscle

Streamer/Music Activity In the music area, provide streamers. Play a variety of music, allowing the children, if desired, to move to the different rhythms. Do As I Say Provide the children verbal cues for moving. For example, say, “Move like you are sad,” “Show me you are tired,” “You just received a special present,” or “Show me how you feel.” Animal Movements Ask a child to act out the way a certain animal moves. Examples include frog, spider, caterpillar, butterfly, etc.

Dancing Cloud Using an inflated white balloon or ball, let the children stand in a circle and bounce or hit it to each other. Obstacle Course Set up an obstacle course indoors or outdoors depending on the weather. Let the children move their bodies in many different ways. They can run or crawl through the course. Older children may enjoy hopping or skipping.

Math

Following Steps Using tagboard, cut out some left feet and right feet. Write the numerals from one to ten on the feet and arrange them in numerical order. Place the footprints on the floor, securing them with masking tape. Encourage the children to begin the walk on the numeral one and continue in the correct sequence.

Science

Magnet Dancers On a piece of tagboard, draw pictures of a3-inch dancers. Stickers or pictures from magazines can also be used. Cut the dancers out and attach paper clips to the back side. Use a small box and a magnet to make these dancers move. Hold the dancers up on the one side of the box and move the dancer up by holding and moving a magnet on the other side of the box. Kaleidoscopes On the science table, put a number of kaleidoscopes. The tiny figures inside appear to be dancing. Dancing Shoes Place various types of dancing shoes at the science table. Let the children compare the shape, size, color, and texture of the shoes. The children may also enjoy trying the shoes on for size and dancing in them.

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