child care chronicles summer 2011 -...

Child Care Chronicles Phone: 1‐800‐834‐7082

IN THIS ISSUE Reflections from MY Desk....... 1 Kids In The Kitchen ................. 1 Taking Babies Outdoors .......... 2 Spotlight: Phyllis Slay Family Childcare Provider ..... 2 A Safer Generation of Cribs .... 3 Promoting Excellence in Care Great Beginnings Infant/Toddler Conference ........................... 3 Safety First Fun in the Sun ....................... 3 The Great Outdoors ................ 3 Roma’s Real World Bedwetting: What causes it? .................... 4 Summertime Safety ................ 4 TRAILS Mix Outdoor Art .......................... 5 No Mess Painting .................... 5 Assistive Technology from TRAILS .......................... 5 Dear Roma .............................. 6 Important Training Reminder ................ 6 2010 Business On Board Award Winners Announced .. 6

Applause, Applause ................ 6 The Backyard Volcano ............ 7 WV EFCCS New Learning Opportunity ... 7 Something New For You! Mind in the Making .............. 7 Medication Administration Training ................................. 8 Training Schedule ............ Inside

PUBLISHED BY

Earl D. Smith, Executive Director Margaret Younce, Program Director & Editor

Mike Stafford, Publisher Articles Submitted by:

MountainHeart Professional Development Team MountainHeart Staff

Reflections From MY Desk Ahhhhh, it is finally summer! I’m sitting in my office and taking a moment to reflect on childhood memories of a favorite summer place. I remember a trip to the beach and a celebration of all the good things of summer with my family and friends. Riding the waves endlessly on a

float, sunburned faces, fresh fish and shrimp, flying kites, dolphin sightings and fishing from a pier—these were all moments etched in my young mind!

I would recommend that everyone take some time from your busy day to reflect on your favorite summer place from childhood! Now, with those thoughts in mind, begin to create some very special summer memories for the children in your care. More than likely, they will remember you and their special summer forever… “Thank God for the food and for the hands that prepared it and also for the ocean.” ‐‐Bode Dykens (age 4) “Play in the sand; splash in the water; get dirty; get wet. The beach is the only place my mom doesn’t get mad about me doing that stuff. Of course I love the beach!” ‐‐Dixie Dykens (age 5)

“To find a seashell is to discover a world of imagination.” ‐‐Michelle Held

A Newsletter of MountainHeart South for all providers of child care

Vol. VIII Issue 3 SUMMER 2011 Come visit us at: http://ccsouth.mountainheartwv.org

Child Care Chronicles

KIDS IN THE KITCHEN

EVERYONE LOVES A LEMONADE STAND!

Servings: 10 ‐12 servings Prep Time: 15 min Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients 2 cups sugar (or less to taste) 2 cups fresh squeezed lemon juice 1 cup hot water 1 gallon cold water 2 lemons, sliced and halved 1 jar of maraschino cherries small paper cups ice

Directions

In a one gallon plastic pitcher or container, place the sugar and 1 cup of hot water. An adult should assist in adding the hot water. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Kids can roll 6 to 8 large lemons on a hard surface. Adults can assist in cutting lemons in half. Demonstrate to kids how to use a lemon juicer and squeeze the juice out the lemons. Then, allow children to try the lemon juicer. Strain out the lemon seeds. Add the fresh squeezed lemon juice to the water and sugar mixture and stir well. Mixture will render one gallon of lemonade. Pour the lemonade over ice in small paper cups and add a half slice of lemon or a cherry on top.

Make a “LEMONADE STAND” sign, set up a small table for the drinks and you’re in business!

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen “Kids in the Kitchen”

Come visit us at: http://ccsouth.mountainheartwv.org

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Deciding to become a childcare provider may be a difficult decision for some people, but for Phyllis Slay it was a natural progression into a field she loves. When you walk into her home there is an instant feeling of peace and acceptance which is evident in the attitudes of the little ones in her protection.

Phyllis’s home radiates warmth and her love for children and family. The areas where the children play and learn are well planned and child friendly. Clean, cozy, and creative could describe this childcare

family home. And the children in her care are carefree and happy!

Phyllis has been a provider with MountainHeart for 10 years, but her experience goes much farther back than that. She is the mother to four remarkable sons. When a grandchild needed care so the parents could work, Nana stepped in. Thus, a new career was born.

“I began childcare because of my love for children. I nurture them, teach them, watch them grow and then watch them leave, knowing I have been an important part of their lives. Being Nana Phyllis to so many is evident in the little gifts around my home. Parents are so grateful to someone who genuinely cares for their children, and I feel that the parents are right there with me, doing this together.”

If your child has spent any time with Phyllis Slay, you will know how she can

powerfully influence a child’s life! Thank you, Nana Phyllis, for being an important part of the childcare community!

Phyllis Slay Family Childcare Provider

Anyone Wishing To Attend Professional Development Sessions Must Be Pre-Registered In Order To Attend.

Please call Missie or Reba @ 1-866-872-9204 to reserve your seat today! If you are registered for a session, you will be notified by telephone if the session is canceled.

MountainHeart CCR&R is funded through a grant from DHHR, Bureau for Children and Families, Division of Early Care and Education. MHCCR&R was established in 1992.

Taking Babies Outdoors

Nature entrances little children. The colors, scents, and awesome beauty of it, especially in the summer, enhances children’s sense of aesthetic appreciation. We all recognize young children as sensory learners so why not get them out in nature where they will be able to use every single sense to explore the environment?! Best of all, it does not cost us one dime. Many times we look at all the work it takes to take a baby outside and not at the benefits to the child and ourselves. Our daily struggle with the elements, especially here in Southern WV, often poses the biggest obstacle of all. Thelma Harms, who is one of the authors of the Environmental Rating Scales, often speaks of an old Swedish saying that says “there is no bad weather, only bad clothes.” So, recruit help from your parents on providing appropriate clothing for all kinds of weather and keeping a change of clothes for when children get dirty or wet.

Now, go outside and start taking advantage of all the benefits nature has to offer!

Health Benefits of Outdoor play: ♥ Active outdoor play helps with physical development and fitness ♥ Sunlight provides a source of Vitamin D ♥ Fresh air exchange with less risk for germs which cause illness ♥ Stress reduction among children, teachers, and parents ♥ Children experience tranquility, beauty, and peace that only nature can offer ♥ Children learn about nature and caring for the environment from direct

experience

Once you put this theory into practice, taking your infants and toddlers outside will no longer seem like a chore but may become the most enjoyable part of your day.

Tricia Smith, Infant and Toddler Specialist Sources: “The Wisdom of Nature, Out my Back Door”, collaboration between World Forum Foundation and Community Playthings.

Phyllis Slay Raleigh County

Family Childcare Provider


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Safety First - Fun in the Sun

For babies 6 months and younger:

The two main recommendations from the AAP to prevent sunburn are to: ♥ avoid sun exposure (shading is important) ♥ dress infants in lightweight pants, long‐sleeved shirts, and brimmed hats

that shade the neck to prevent sunburn

However, when adequate clothing and shading are not available, parents and caregivers can apply a minimal amount of sunscreen with at least 15 SPF (sun protection factor) to small areas, such as the infant’s face and the back of the hands.

For children older than 6 months: ♥ The first and best line of defense against

the sun is covering up the skin. Wear a hat with a three‐inch brim or a bill facing forward, sunglasses (look for sunglasses that block 99‐100% of ultraviolet rays), and cotton clothing with a tight weave.

♥ Stay in the shade whenever possible, and limit sun exposure during the peak intensity hours. –between 10am and 4pm.

♥ On both sunny and cloudy days use a sunscreen with SPF of 15 or greater that protects UVB and UVA rays.

♥ Be sure to apply enough sunscreen every two hours, or after swimming or sweating.

Use extra caution near water and sand (even snow) as they reflect UV rays and may result in sunburning more quickly.

Submitted by Tricia Smith, Infant and Toddler Specialist Source: http://www.aap.org/advocacy/archives/tanning.htm

Promoting Excellence in Care

Great Beginnings

Infant/Toddler Conference

(PITC Academy for Caregivers) September 14‐16, 2011 Charleston Civic Center

Charleston, WV

Registration Form must be received by August 12, 2011

Return to: Alyson Edwards, WVECTCR

611 Seventh Avenue, Suite 322 Huntington, WV 25701 [email protected]

Professional Development Opportunities For Administrators and Caregivers of Infants/Toddlers.

All sessions will be led by PITC staff.

Presented by

The Great Outdoors

According to Unplugged Play by Bobbi Conner, “Children need time for unstructured play.” Playing in the great outdoors is a perfect place for this. When children are outdoors they have endless opportunities to create, invent, explore and relax. Here are just a few activities that children can do outdoors:

♥ Nature scavenger hunt: Give children a list of items in nature to find

♥ Build a fort: Let children find natural materials outdoors to build with

♥ Use binoculars: Become a bird watcher

♥ Play ball: Provide children with different sizes and colors of bal l s—create y ou r own games

♥ Ma g n i f i e r s : Take a look at beetles, bugs and butterflies

Submitted by Sandra Cox, TRAILS Associate


Roma’s Real World

Bedwetting: What causes it?

Secrecy about bedwetting makes the situation tougher for children and parents alike. “Ninety percent of children think they’re the only ones who wet the bed, which makes them feel bad,” says Howard Bennett, MD. Bennett stated that children gain bladder control at different ages. Research shows that 5 to 7 million children wet the bed some or most nights‐‐‐with twice as many boys wetting their bed as girls after age 5. There are no single causes for bedwetting. For some children this may be an inevitable part of growing up.

According to Bennett, bedwetting that is caused by a medical problem is rare, 3% of the causes or less. Bennett stated that urinary tract infections, sleep apnea, diabetes, spinal cord problems, and deformities of the bladder or urinary tract are all worth mentioning, but not worth worrying about. The vast majority of children who are wet at night have nothing medically wrong with them. Children who have gained bladder control, than “relapse” into bedwetting are slightly more likely to have medical causes. Psychological stress (such as divorce or birth of a sibling) is an even more common cause.

Addressing the problem can avoid lasting problems. Some bedwetting strategies include: ♥ Encouraging the child to pee before bedtime ♥ Restricting a child’s fluid intake before bed ♥ Covering the mattress with plastic ♥ Bedwetting alarms. These alarms sense urine and wake the child so they can use the toilet. ♥ Bladder stretching exercises that may increase how much urine the bladder can hold ♥ Medications

Sources: Howard Bennett, MD, pediatrician; author, Waking Up Dry: A Guide to Help Children Overcome Bedwetting. American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry website: “Facts for Families: Bedwetting”. National Institutes of Health MedLine Plus web site: “Bedwetting.”

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Summertime Safety

Summer is here and very few things can be more refreshing than a tall glass of ice cold lemonade and a dip in the pool on a hot summer day! As a Family Child Care Provider, there are certain Health & Safety Requirements that must be met when considering water play for children. For example, if you have little ones in your care who may find enjoyment splashing in a wading pool, the WV DHHR Health & Safety Requirements for Child Care Providers states the following rules must be observed:

11.2 Water Play

11.2a. Wading pools of less than twenty‐four (24) inches in depth may be used when the following requirements are met:

11.2.a.1 The pool is clean and free of debris

11.2.a.2 The pool is emptied and disinfected before and after each play period or immediately when they become dirty or contaminated; and

11.2.a.3 The pool remains empty when not in use and does not collect water

11.2.b The caregiver shall store empty pools out of children’s reach

Please refer to the WV DHHR Health and Human Resources, Health and Safety Requirements for Family Child Care Providers (ECE‐CC‐9 (7/2007), for a complete list of all Water Safety requirements.

With safety in mind for this summer’s adventures, MountainHeart Child Care Resource and Referral has created a “Summer Safety Packet” for all consumers. The packet includes informative and educational articles such as “Pool Safety” and “Bicycle Safety” just to name a few. Please stop by your local MountainHeart office soon and pick up your copy of the “Summer Safety Packet,” as we wish all of you an exciting, carefree, adventurous, but most importantly, a SAFE summer season!

Submitted by Betty Hamrick, Supervisor—Summersville

West Virginia Infant/Toddler (WVIT) Professional Development Program

For Caregiver Administrators There are very few Directors who still need to take the Professional Development Program for Caregiver Admin-istrators session. It will now be offered only two times a year, so please note the dates and plan to take one of these sessions. Remember policy still states you must attend this training before sending caregivers through West Virginia Infant/ Toddler (WVIT) Professional Development Pro-gram, so plan accordingly. Last Scheduled Director Professional Development Session for 2011

( Please note that this is the only scheduled date for the Administrators Module )

Beckley MountainHeart Office Conference Room September 6, 2011

Please call Tricia Smith @ 1-866-872-9204

to reserve your spot.

*Please note that you MUST be fully registered on the STARS Career Pathway to attend this training.

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Registration: Please call Reba or Missie at 1-866-872-9204 to Pre-Register.

August 5, 2011 1:00 pm– 3:00 pm Nicholas County Workforce in Summersville

Core Competency: 2 hr. Positive Interactions and Relationships

(Tier III) Target Audience: All

***Coming in October 2011***

West Virginia Infant/ Toddler Professional Development II!

Exciting NEW

professional development opportunity for Infant/ Toddler Teachers!

Dates are being scheduled for

Mercer County. If you have questions please contact

Tricia Smith, Infant/Toddler Specialist 1-866-872-9204

July 6, 2011

10:00 am– 12:00 pm Mercer County Workforce

In Princeton

SLEEPING SAFE Core Competency - 2 Hrs. of Health, Safety and Nutrition (Tier II) Target Audience: Infant/Toddler Summary - Participants of this professional development session will discuss the latest SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) research and best practices for keeping children healthy and safe while sleeping.



MountainHeart CCR&R is funded through a grant from DHHR, Bureau for Children and Families, Division of early Care and Education. MHCCR&R was established in 1992.

Making a Difference: Mandate to Report, Responsibilities to Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect

Core Competency: 2 hr. Health, Safety and Nutrition (Tier II) Target Audience: All Summary: Participants of this professional development session will explore how to identify suspected child abuse and neglect, and examine ways to build protective factors that prevent child abuse and neglect.

July 19, 2011 2:00 pm-4:00 pm MountainHeart Office in Beckley

August 22, 2011 1:00 pm-3:00 pm

McDowell County Workforce in Welch

September 19, 2011 2:00 pm-4:00 pm Fayette County DHHR in Oak Hill

*PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING* THERE WILL ONLY BE ONE TOPIC OFFERED FOR THE MONTH OF JULY. THE PARTICIPANTS ATTENDING THIS

SESSION MUST STAY FOR THE ENTIRE 4 HOURS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A CERTIFICATE MountainHeart South Professional Development Schedule

WV STARS Certified Trainers: Dianna Thompson and Sara Mathes

July Topic Topic 1 - Helping Children Cope in Difficult Times Core Competency -2 hr. Positive Interactions and Relationships and 2 hr. Curriculum ( Tier II) Target Audience-All Summary - What does it mean when someone dies? How come Daddy had to go to Iraq? Am I being divorced too? Participants of this professional development session will learn information that may help them in answering some of the questions above.

I Want to Feel the Wind on My Face and the Grass Between My Toes Core Competency - 2 hr. Health, Safety and Nutrition (Tier I) Target Audience - Infants/Toddlers Summary - This professional development session will explore the benefits of taking infants and toddlers outdoors. Participants will learn ideas and activities to enrich their children’s outside experience. September 8, 2011 10:00 am– 12:00 pm McDowell County Workforce in Welch September 22, 2011 10:30 am-12:30 pm McClintic Library in Marlinton

Braxton (Braxton County DHHR in Flatwoods) July 25, 2011 10:00 am– 2:30 pm Topic 1

Fayette (Fayette County DHHR in Oak Hill)

July 7, 2011 10:00 am- 2:30 pm Topic 1

Greenbrier (Greenbrier County Workforce in Lewisburg) July 11, 2011 10:00 am- 2:30 pm Topic1

McDowell (McDowell County Workforce in Welch)

July 18, 2011 10:00 am– 2:30 pm Topic 1 Mercer (Mercer County Workforce in Princeton)

July 19, 2011 10:00 am-2:30 pm Topic 1 Monroe See sessions listed for Greenbrier or Mercer Counties

Nicholas (Nicholas County Workforce in Summersville) July 12, 2011 10:00 am– 2:30 pm Topic 1

Pocahontas See sessions listed for Greenbrier or Nicholas Counties Raleigh (MountainHeart Office in Beckley)

July 6, 2011 10:00 am –2:30 pm Topic 1 July 28, 2011 11:00 am– 3:30 pm Topic 1

Summers See sessions listed for Greenbrier, Mercer or Raleigh Counties Webster See sessions listed for Braxton and Nicholas Counties Wyoming (MountainHeart Community Services in Kopperston)

July 20. 2011 10:00 am– 2:30 pm Topic 1

How About Them EERs

Core Competency - 2 hr. Program Management (Tier III) Target Audience - Adults Summary - Participants of this professional development session will gain knowledge about the Environment Rating Scales, practice scoring using the ITERS-R and then use the scoring to improve the quality of their early childhood environment. September 8, 2011 1:00 pm– 3:00 pm McDowell County Workforce in Welch September 22, 2011 1:00 pm-3:00 pm McClintic Library in Marlinton

Infant and Toddler Professional Development Opportunities

Understanding Shaken Baby Syndrome Core Competency– 2 hr. Health, Safety and Nutrition (Tier Level III) Target Audience– Infant/Toddlers Summary-This professional development session will present the clinical symptoms of a severe shaking, and situations that can lead to a caregiver’s loss of control. Participants will learn ways to anticipate and ease frustration, anger, and stress that can occur when caring for a baby or young child. July 6, 2011 1:00 pm– 3:00 pm Mercer County Workforce in Princeton

* Exciting Trainings * Give a-ways * Lunch is Provided * Limited to 200 participants * Limited Stipends Available * Vendors with items to sell

MountainHeart Early Childhood Conference Saturday, October 1st, 2011

8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Beckley Raleigh County Convention Center

200 Armory Drive Beckley, West Virginia, 25801

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MountainHeart South Professional Development Schedule WV STARS Certified Trainers: Dianna Thompson and Sara Mathes

August Topics

Topic 1: Sensory Fun for Everyone! Core Competency –2 hr. Child Growth and Development ( Tier II ) Target Audience –All Summary - Do you ever wonder why children do the things they do? Why they are excessive risk takers– jumping and crashing into anything they can or why they won’t put their hands in anything messy or use glue, Play Dough, or play with mud? Participants of this professional development session will experience hands on activities to better understand how the sensory environment affects children and can be helpful when looking for reasons for some behaviors. Topic 2: Fun and Games for All Ages Target Audience-All Core Competency– 2hr Curriculum (Tier I) Summary– Hopscotch, tag, marbles… the games from our past. Remember when it was fun and exciting to play outside and all you needed was a little imagination and a few simple rules? Well here’s your opportunity to re-visit childhood games from the past! Participants of this professional development session will learn about fun and games from yester years.

Braxton See sessions listed in Nicholas and Webster Counties Fayette (Fayette Co. DHHR in Oak Hill)

August 16, 2011 10:00 am –12:00 pm Topic 1 1:00 pm– 3:00 pm Topic 2

Greenbrier (Greenbrier County Workforce in Lewisburg)

August 24, 2011 10:00 am– 12:00 pm Topic 1 1:00 pm– 3:00 pm Topic 2

McDowell (McDowell County Workforce in Welch)

August 11, 2011 10:00 am– 12:00 pm Topic 1 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm Topic 2

Mercer (Mercer County Workforce in Princeton)

August 3, 2011 10:00 am-12:00 pm Topic 1 1:00 pm– 3:00 pm Topic 2 August 29, 2011 12:30 pm- 2:30 pm Topic 2 3:00 pm- 5:00 pm Topic 1

Monroe (Monroe County DHHR in Union) August 11, 2011 10:30 am– 12:30 pm Topic 1

1:00 pm– 3:00 pm Topic 2 Nicholas ( Nicholas County Workforce in Summersville)

August 5, 2011 10:00 am– 12:00 pm Topic 2 Pocahontas Sessions listed for Greenbrier or Nicholas Counties Raleigh (MountainHeart Office in Beckley)

August 25, 2011 12:00 pm– 2:00 pm Topic 1 3:00 pm– 5:00 pm Topic 2

Summers See sessions listed for Greenbrier, Mercer or Raleigh Counties Webster (Webster County DHHR in Webster Springs)

August 29, 2011 10:00 am– 12:00 pm Topic 1 1:00 pm– 3:00 pm Topic 2

Wyoming See sessions listed for McDowell, Mercer or Raleigh Counties

Saturday Professional Development Session

Title: Expressing Yourself through Art

Core Competency: 3 hr. Curriculum (Tier Level II) Target Audience: Preschool Summary: According to Maya Angelou, “Child art in early education plays a key role in development of creativity. The way in which art is presented to a preschool child will have a direct effect on how that child expresses, explores and develops creativity.” Participants of this professional development session will learn how to express themselves through imagination using different art media. Be prepared for a fun, messy experience! Location: MountainHeart Office in Beckley Date and Time: August 6, 2011 10:00 am –1:00 pm Space is limited to 18 participants.

Things to Remember about Professional Development Sessions…

♥ Please remember to pre-register for all professional development

sessions by calling Missie or Reba at ♥ 1-866-872-9204. ♥ If you register for a class and are unable to attend, please contact

MountainHeart and let them know, there may be a waiting list for that class.

♥ Infants and children are not to attend professional development sessions. Alternate child care arrangement need to made prior to the class.

♥ All sessions will begin at the scheduled time. If you miss 15 or more minutes during the course of the session, you will not receive credit for the session.

♥ Upon arriving for the professional development session all cell phones and electronic devices need to be set to vibrate or meeting. Please no texting during the sessions.

♥ Remember if public schools are canceled in your county due to in-clement weather, there will be no professional development sessions that day.



MountainHeart CCR&R is funded through a grant from DHHR, Bureau for Children and Families, Division of early Care and Education. MHCCR&R was established in 1992.

****Introducing the WV Elements of Family Child Care Series (WV EFCC)***

Braxton (See Sessions listed for Nicholas and Webster Counties Fayette (Fayette Co. DHHR in Oak Hill)

September 6, 2011 10:00 am-2:30 pm Topic 1 Greenbrier (Greenbrier County Workforce in Lewisburg )

September 19, 2011 10:00 am - 2:30 pm Topic 1 McDowell See Infant and Toddler Professional Development Opportunities Mercer (Mercer County Workforce in Princeton)

September 7, 2011 10:00 am– 2:30 pm Topic 1 September 23, 2011 10:00 am– 2:30 pm Topic 1

Monroe See sessions listed for Greenbrier and Mercer Counties

Nicholas (Nicholas County Workforce in Summersville) September 16, 2011 10:00am– 2:30 pm Topic 1

Pocahontas See Infant and Toddler Professional Development Opportunities Raleigh (MountainHeart Office in Beckley)

September 15, 2011 10:00 am– 2:30 pm Topic 1 September 21, 2011 10:00 am– 2:30 pm Topic 1

Summers (Summers County DHHR in Hinton)

September 14, 2011 10:00 am– 2:30 pm Topic 1 Webster See Infant and Toddler Professional Development Opportunities Wyoming See sessions listed for McDowell, Mercer or Raleigh Counties

*PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING* THERE WILL ONLY BE ONE TOPIC OFFERED FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER.

THE PARTICIPANTS ATTENDING THIS SESSION MUST STAY FOR THE ENTIRE 4 HOURS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A CERTIFICATE

MountainHeart South Professional Development Schedule WV STARS Certified Trainers: Dianna Thompson and Sara Mathes

September Topic

Topic 1 - Working through Challenging Behaviors Target Audience– All

Core Competency - 2hr Positive Interactions and Relationships and 2 hr. Child Growth and Development (Tier III) Summary - What do you do with children who have challenging behaviors? How many chances do they have before you ask them to leave the pro-gram? What about ADHD, ADD, Autism, biting and the list can go on and on? Participants of this professional development session will learn informa-tion about different types of challenging behaviors. They will also learn about strategies that they can user in their programs that may help.

MountainHeart will be offering specialized family and facility series. This series provides family and facility child care providers a com-prehensive overview of The Creative Curriculum for Family Child Care and the Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale Revised. Participants of these sessions must complete all seven sessions and two 1hour visits to be eligible for a certificate.

The modules will be divided into seven sessions and will begin in July at Mount Olive United Methodist Church in Lookout, WV.

Sessions are open to family providers and facilities and will be held in Fayette County and open for registration to surrounding counties.

If you have questions about this exciting opportunity please contact Dianna Thompson, 1-866-872-9204 or

Sara Mathes, 1-888-799-9217.

Must be STARS registered to attend these modules. Registration limited to 14 Participants with a minimum of 4 people to hold the class.

Session 1-July 5, 2011 5:00 pm-9:00 pm Session 2– July 12, 2011 5:00 pm-9:00 pm Session 3-July 26, 2011 5:00 pm-9:00 pm Session 4-August 9, 2011 5:00 pm-9:00 pm

Session 5– August 23, 2011 5:00 pm-9:00 pm Session 6– August 30, 2011 5:00 pm-9:00 pm Session 7–September 20, 2011 5:00 pm-9:00 pm

Fayette County Dates and Times


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“Outdoor Art”

Have you ever heard the quote, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder”? This is so true, especially in the eyes of a child. It is so uplifting to see the excitement and satisfaction in their faces when they present someone with their “masterpiece”. Summertime is the perfect time for doing outdoor art, art that may be a little scary to a provider when done inside. Many supplies for outdoor art are things you can find in your house or backyard.

Here are a few suggestions: ♥ Playground chalk can be found anywhere and can be used on either wet or dry surfaces. Both techniques will produce a

totally different sensory experience. Chalk used on a wet surface will be much more lasting and this “masterpiece” can be done individually or as a group effort. Children can experiment with the chalk on both wet and dry surfaces to discover similarities and differences.

♥ Natural items like flower petals, leaves, rocks, and tree bark can be used to make crayon rubbings. Place a piece of white paper over the selected item and rub with a crayon to produce an image.

♥ A white sheet hung outside makes a terrific canvas for outside art. Fill spray bottles with water and tempera paints of different colors. Allow children to “spray” a new creation which can be washed later and used again.

♥ Dark construction paper is another tool for outside. Place a piece of paper in a sunny area. Place items found in nature on top of the paper and leave for the day. You may have to place small rocks on top of the items to avoid the wind sweeping away the art. At the end of the day the items will be evident around the sun‐bleached paper.

There are dozens of exciting art lessons to be found outside. Contact your local TRAILS van for additional ideas.

Submitted by Joanne McCallister TRAILS Early Childhood Specialist—Beckley Office

No Mess Painting

Materials: small buckets 1” paintbrushes

On a warm day, fill a few buckets with a small about of water, and then bring the buckets outside. Give each child a paint brush and invite them to dip the paintbrushes in the water and “paint the sidewalk, the building, the tables, or anything else nearby. The best part of this activity is that when the water dries there is no mess, but more importantly the children will have FUN!

Submitted by Tricia Smith, Infant and Toddler Specialist Source: “First Art, Art Experiences for Toddlers and Two” by MaryAnn F. Kohl

Assistive Technology from TRAILS

According to NCTI (National Center for Technology Innovation) assistive technology can be anything used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities. Eye glasses are a form of assistive technology, as well as mobility devices to aid movement. MountainHeart CC R&R has some assistive devices available through the TRAILS van. A Beckley Area Foundation Grant was used to purchase assistive devices such as switches, communicators, aids for balancing, books, resource books, disability dolls, etc.

Another source of the assistive devices was through a generous gift from the family of Chuck and Robin Hatcher. Through necessity Chuck has learned how to transform some toys into toys that work from switches. Switches are used to bridge the gap between the person with a disability and the equipment or function to be performed.

To inquire about checking out the assistive technology devices, contact Joanne or Mary in the Beckley TRAILS office at (304) 253‐7654. Examples of

Assistive Devices Available


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Dear Roma, I need help!! I care for a 4 year old who asks questions continually. When I answer one question he has

another. Usually he asks “why”, or asks the same question over and over. What can I do to stop the questions? Ms. Exasperated!

Dear Ms. Exasperated!: The four year old you are caring for is seeking attention. He can keep your time occupied while you are

answering his questions. A strategy that usually works is to identify a time of the day to do an activity for question and answer. Morning circle or lunch time is a good time to set aside time for question and answer. You will need to teach the children to use the designated time to ask questions. If the child asks questions that do not need to be answered immediately, then refer the question to circle or lunch. If he forgets to talk at the designated time, then remind him that he had a question. Be patient, the questions will soon stop.

Roma

2010 Business On Board Award Winners Announced

Congratulations to the 2010 Business on Board Award Winners! The West Virginia KIDS COUNT Fund officially celebrated their 21st anniversary and publicly honored numerous West Virginia businesses with a luncheon at the Charleston Marriott. There are 47 Business on Board employers who earned the newly‐created Achiever Award and 43 employers who were Navigator Award Winners. MountainHeart CCR&R is extremely proud of the commitment the businesses in our service area and across the state have exhibited to quality child care!

The 2010 Business in Board with Childcare Award Winners in our region (Region VI):

BOB Award Winners ♥ Open Doors, Inc ‐ Lewisburg ♥ Raleigh General Hospital ‐ Beckley

BOB Achiever Awards ♥ Greenbrier Medical Arts Pharmacy ‐ Lewisburg ♥ Greenbrier Physicians Clinic ‐ Ronceverte ♥ MountainHeart Community Services ‐ Oceana ♥ ResCare WV Lewisburg Agency ‐ Lewisburg

BOB Navigator Award Winners ♥ Allegheny Products, Inc. ‐ Shady Springs ♥ Best Ambulance ‐ Beckley ♥ Friends‐R‐Fun ‐ Summersville ♥ LA East Fitness ‐ Beckley ♥ Lil’ Camper Dependable Childcare‐ Princeton ♥ Nicholas County Empowerment Corporation‐ Richwood ♥ Parson & Associates, Inc. ‐ Bluefield ♥ Princeton Health & Fitness Center ‐ Princeton ♥ Quality Environmental Containers ‐ Beaver ♥ REI Consultants, Inc. ‐ Beaver ♥ S.A.F.E Stop Abusive Family Environments, Inc. ‐ Welch ♥ The Place for Kids‐‐United Methodist Temple ‐ Beckley

Submitted by Sara Mathes, Early Childcare Specialist, BOB Co‐Chair

Applause, Applause

The Beckley TRAILS van would like to thank:

BJW Printing and Office Supplies for scrap paper used in art kits

Glens Salvage for seat belts used in Car Seat Safety Training

Bullfrogs & Butterflies I, Mary Via & Renee Mitchell for collecting juice bottles

Chuck & Robin Hatcher for all the assistive technology devices

Important Training Reminder

Please do not bring Infants or children to professional development sessions. Child Care arrangements

need to made prior to the class.

Provider Appreciation

May was designated as Provider Appreciation Month. We would like to thank all providers who utilized the TRAILS van during that time. Those who saw the van were entered into a drawing for a gift. The winner from the Beckley TRAILS van area was Dorothea James. The winner from the Lewisburg TRAILS van area was Norma Barbe. Thank you for your dedication to families and children. And congratulations!


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Age: Elementary and up Time: About 15 minutes Type of Activity: Backyard science

Encourage your children to explore science in their own backyard. Plant a garden, catch butterflies, or better yet, build a live volcano! Sound tricky? You'll be surprised. MaryAnn Kohl, author of the book Science Arts, makes it easy with the following simple instructions.

Materials needed: ♥ Baking pan ♥ Soda bottle (16 or 20 oz.) ♥ Moist soil ♥ 1 tablespoon baking soda ♥ 1 cup vinegar ♥ Red food coloring ♥ the great outdoors

Experiment Step One: Place the baking pan on the grass, and set the soda bottle in the middle of the pan. Step Two: Mound and shape the moist soil around the bottle to form a mountain. Bring the soil right up to the top of the bottle's opening, but don't get the soil inside the bottle. Step Three: Pour one tablespoon of baking soda into the bottle. Step Four: Color one cup of vinegar with red food coloring. Step Five: Pour the colored vinegar into the bottle. Stand back and watch red foam spray out of the top and down the mountain like lava from a volcano.

Tips for caregiver Experimentation is an exciting way to teach your kids about the world around them. "Keep it simple!” Begin with materials you have around the house, such as flour, cornstarch, and paints, and, most importantly, let the child do most of the experimenting.

Resources ♥ For simple, fun science for kids aged 4 to 8, read The Magic School Bus Gets

Baked in a Cake: A Book about Kitchen Chemistry (Scholastic Trade) by Joanna Cole.

♥ Looking for just the answers? Pick up a copy of The New York Public Library Incredible Earth: A Book of Answers for Kids (John Wiley & Sons).

Submitted by Sara Mathes, Early Childhood Specialist

WV EFCCS

New Learning Opportunity

The WV Elements of Family Child Care Series (WV EFCCS) is an exciting new learning opportunity for family and facility child care providers in West Virginia! This new series was developed by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resource, Division of Early Care and Education, utilizing The Creative Curriculum for Family Child Care and The Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale‐Revised.

This seven part series will start July 5th at the Mount Olive United Methodist Church in Lookout, WV from 5 pm to 9 pm and will be presented in 4‐hour sessions and provide a comprehensive overview of the curriculum and scale. Participants of the series will receive a certificate for 30 hours of STARS registered professional development and their own copies of The Creative Curriculum for Family Child Care and The Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale‐Revised. These professional development sessions will guide the participant in making substantive changes in their family child care program and will improve the quality of early education for the children in the participant’s care. In order to attend, participants must be registered on the STARS Career Pathway and pre‐register by contacting 1‐866‐872‐9204.

If participants have further questions they may contact Dianna Thompson, Early Childhood Specialist, at 1‐866‐872‐9204 or Sara Mathes, Early Childhood Specialist, at 1‐888‐799‐9217.

Something New for You!

Mind in the Making

Something new will begin this Fall! “Mind in the Making” is a new learning module for early care and education teachers! According to the “Mind in the Making” facilitator and participant’s guide, “It’s a very different kind of learning experience. “ Based on research on how adults and children learn, the “Mind in the Making” modules use methods to teach adults new ways to teach children.

Early care and education teachers include all those who teach and care for young children in center or home based settings. Teachers are invited on this learning adventure to better understand how they can help set the stage for a lifetime of engaged learning. The 12 part “Mind in the Making” modules use research on children’s development including classic and recent studies on how children learn and how teachers can encourage engaged learning.

Look for additional information in the next newsletter!

Submitted by Sara Mathes, Early Childhood Specialist

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MHCCR&R is funded through a grant from DHHR, Bureau for Children and Families, Division of Early Care and Education.

MHCCR&R was established in 1992.

P.O. Box 966 • Beckley, WV 25801

Children are our future... and our future looks promising!

Important Information Professional Development

Schedule Inside!

Medication Administration Training

MountainHeart Child Care Resource & Referral is pleased to announce they will be sponsoring more Medication Administration Trainings. The following are the dates and times:

♥ July 13, 2011 at the Mercer County Workforce Building (Princeton/MountainHeart Office) from 5 pm to 9 pm. ♥ August 24, 2011 at the MountainHeart Child Care Office Conference Room at 228 Ragland Road in Beckley from 5 pm to 9 pm. ♥ August 25, 2011 at the MountainHeart Community Services Conference Room at Rt. 85 in Kopperston from 8 am to 12 pm and 1

pm to 5 pm. ♥ September 6, 2011 at the Nicholas County Workforce Building (Summersville/MountainHeart Office) from 5 pm to 9 pm. ♥ September 13, 2011 at the Greenbrier County Workforce Building (Lewisburg/MountainHeart Office) from 5 pm to 9 pm. ♥ October 11, 2011 at the Mercer County Workforce Building (Princeton/MountainHeart Office) from 5 pm to 9 pm. ♥ October 12, 2011 at the MountainHeart Community Services Conference Room at Rt. 85 in Kopperston from 1 pm to 5 pm. ♥ November 28, 2011 at the Nicholas County Workforce Building (Summersville/MountainHeart Office) from 5 pm to 9 pm. ♥ November 30, 2011 at the Greenbrier County Workforce Building (Lewisburg/MountainHeart Office) from 5 pm to 9 pm. ♥ December 6, 2011 at the MountainHeart Child Care Office Conference Room at 228 Ragland Road in Beckley from 5 pm to 9 pm.

Call Reba or Missy at 1‐866‐872‐9204 to register. Class size is limited to 15 and there will be a wait list. If, for some reason after you register, an emergency arises and you are unable to attend, please call and let us know so we can put someone from wait list in your place.

Additional Requirements: ♥ Be registered on the STARS Career Pathway. The class is STARS approved. ♥ You need to bring a small baby doll with you. ♥ You need to bring a pair of non latex gloves. ♥ You need to bring your STARS Bar Code ID’s.

Due to the intensity of the material to be covered you must be there at the scheduled start time of training. If you have any questions feel free to contact MountainHeart Child Care Resource & Referral. Training Materials Needed

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