MountainHeart Community Services

Child Care Resource & Referral

TRAILS

MountainHeart Community Services

is funded under an agreement with the

West Virginia

Department of Health and

Human Resources Office of Social Services.

This Resource & Referral

agency was established in 1992.

TRAILSTRAVELING RESOURCE AND INFORMATION

LIBRARY

SERVICE

Established 2001

TRAILS

Mobile outreach program to

benefit child care providers,

(families, facilities, centers,)

and also Pre-K collaborations

which includes

Preschools and Head Starts.

TRAVELING AREA

MountainHeart North – GraftonBarbour, Taylor,Preston, Lewis,

Tucker, Randolph, UpshurContact: Cheryl Wolfe or Lori Dameron

Phone : 1-877-811-5437

MountainHeart North – Martinsburg Pendleton, Grant, Hardy, Hampshire, Mineral, Morgan,

Berkeley, JeffersonContact: Janet Aitchison or Jennifer Gorman

Phone: 1-888-915-7653

TRAILS INVENTORYINCLUDES

Story Bags (Books, activities, and props)Manipulatives

Games and PuzzlesMusic CD and Computer Software

Infant Equipment Sign Language Books & Information

School Age Resources Assistive Technology Equipment

Outdoor Equipment Resource Books

LENDING AGREEMENT

I WILL Inspect and maintain all itemsUse resources with children in child careDisinfect resources before and after playStop using item if unsafeBe responsible for any damage (other

than normal wear and tear) to item Agree to pay for items broken or

damaged because of negligence

CLEAN & DISINFECT

• Wash toys and resources with soapy water, rinse thoroughly to clean TRAILS items:

• To Disinfect items---

¼ Cup of Bleach - 1 Gallon of Water

OR

3 Tablespoons Bleach - I Quart of Water

WHY SHOULD YOU USE THE TRAILS PROGRAM

1.TRY NEW RESOURCES BEFORE YOU PURCHASE THEM

2. INCORPORATE NEW ACTIVITIES INTO YOUR PROGRAM, AT NO COST3. RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN TO INTERACT WITH WHILE LEARNING NEW SKILLS4. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS THAT YOU MAY NOT KNOW OR HAVE

TIME TO RESEARCH

STORY BAGS

Mix Up Chameleon

Grouchy Ladybug

Leo The Late Bloomer

Chicka-Chicka Boom-Boom

Is Your Mama A Llama

There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly

Music - CD

Parachute FunBean Bag Activities

Classic Children’s TalesGreg & Steve – We All Live

TogetherNaptime with Mozart

Playtime with BeethovenClapping Songs

Shakin A Tailfeather

Barbour

Counties We Visit

Berkeley

Grant

Hampshire

Hardy

Jefferson

Lewis

Mineral

Morgan

Pendleton

Preston

Randolph

Taylor

Tucker

Upshur

Thank you for using our TRAILS program