Child Start Full Newsletter May June 2011

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Want to support childrens progressin all developmental areas whileminimizing challenging behaviors inyour program? The key to success

is providinga pro-socialenvironment.Children need

a safe place to explore relationshipsand to learn fundamental socialand emotional skills. Specically,

children need self esteem and skillsin cooperative play.

For children to gain self esteem, they

must receive messages from both the

physical environment and those they

interact with that they are valued

as an individual and a part of the

group. The ability to work things out

during conict, accepting the ideas

of others, and showing compassion

or empathy are all essential

components of cooperative play.

A part of both developing selfesteem and learning cooperativeplay is recognizing feelings. Childrenneed labels for feelings, guidance torecognize the feelings of others, andmost importantly adults that respectand acknowledge even strongfeelings of anger, disappointment,and sadness. Most importantlychildren will need ample time tointeract in a variety of groupings to

practice these skills, explore feelingsand experience both success andfailure to learn.

These experiences are essential tochildrens development and it is ourresponsibility as early childhoodprofessionals to ensure we setthe stage for success, supportthe learning process, and enablechildren to gain these vital social andemotional skills. Here are several

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Everyone wants children to havepositive role models who have thecharacteristics that inspire themto want to be (and become) their

very best. While there is some variation in everyones

denition of what it means to be a good person, thefollowing 7 characteristics remain constant.

(1) Model positive choice making: Little eyes are watchingand little ears are listening. When it comes to being a rolemodel, you must be aware that the choices you make dontonly impact you but also the children who regard you as theirsuperhero. As a role model, you cant just talk the talk andtell others to make good choices. You must put them intoaction yourself.

(2) Think out loud: When you have a tough choice to make,allow the children to see how you work through the problem,weigh the pros and cons, and come to a decision. A good rolemodel will not only show a child which decision is best, but

also how you came to that conclusion. (3) Apologize and admit mistakes: When you make a badchoice, let those who are watching and learning from youknow that you made a mistake and how you plan to correctit. This will help them to understand that (a) everyone makesmistakes; (b) it is not the end of the world; (c) you can make itright; and (d) you need to take care of it and be accountableright away. By apologizing, admitting your mistake, andrepairing the damage, you will be demonstrating an importantyet often overlooked part of being a role model.

(4) Follow through: We all want children to stick with theircommitments and follow through with their promises. Asadults it can sometimes be difcult to demonstrate follow

through when were tired, distracted, busy, or overwhelmed.To be a good role model, you must demonstrate stick-to-itiveness. That means; (a) be on time; (b) nish what youstarted; (c) dont quit; (d) keep your word; and (e) keep goingeven if things get difcult.

(5) Show respect: We always tell children to treat others

the way they want to be treated. Do you step on others toget ahead? Do you take people for granted? Do you showgratitude for others? ts often the little things you do thatmake the biggest difference in the way children perceive howto succeed.

(6) Be well rounded: ts important to show children thatyou can be more than just one thing. When children see thattheir role models can be many things, they will learn thatthey dont need to pigeon-hole themselves in order to besuccessful.

(7) Demonstrate condence in who you are: Whatever youchoose to do with your life, be proud of the person youvebecome.

While it may seem like a great deal of pressure to bea positive role model, nobody is expecting you to besuperhuman. We certainly wouldnt expect that behaviorfrom the children who are looking to us for guidance.

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things you can do to support a pro-social environment:

Approach every conict as anopportunity to teach problem solvingand negotiation skills. Provide opportunities for children tointeract through daily routines andplay. egularly plan activities thatencourage children to work together. Establish classroom rules that aresimple and focus on what children cando. Acknowledge childrens feeling. Providelabels when needed and offer ideas forexpressing feelings in acceptable ways. Help children to see the effects theiractions have on others. You can usereal situations to talk about how others

feel and/or use small and large grouptime to discuss or role play commonsituations. Encourage children by acknowledgingtheir efforts and accomplishments

especially when they are helping orexpressing concern for others. Ensure the classroom environment hasrepresentation of the children enrolledby including photos of children and/or their families and displaying childcreated work. Promote diversity by having materials,books, and pictures that representvarious family structures, races,cultures, ages, girls and boys in non-traditional roles, and abilities. Dont force children to share.

Talking through opportunities and

respecting childrens right to say

no will create an environmentwhere they want to say yes! Tochildren, sharing is a very abstractconcept. What they know is thatyou want them to give something

away an object or a turn. f youwant them to gain a positive feelingand attitude about sharing we haveto stop making them feel like it isan obligation and more like it is achoice.

Arrange the environment to

support different group sizes.

Several children together create

opportunities for cooperation. A

space for just one or two gives

children needed time alone or a

chance to work with just one friend.

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quet vces...At circle time introduce the book,The Very Quiet Cricket by Eric Carle.Talk about the difference between

loud and quiet.Discuss howthey can beloud outdoors

but must use quiet inside voiceswhen playing in the classroom.Use blocks to demonstrate the useof quiet vs. loud by tapping, thenbanging them together.

Talk about ways to be quiet. A funactivity to try is using whispervoices: try telling a friend somethingwithout using your words, how wouldyou communicate to them? Allow thechildren to go to various centers inthe room to play and challenge them

to try playing quietly for ten minutes.Fllw up: Sara, what other timesdo you use your quiet voice?

Pctce: Lets walk to lunch usingonly our whisper voices.

This type of activity helps thechild in several ways: cognitiveto distinguish between loud andquiet, language by determiningdifferent ways of communicating,and social interacting and relating

to others using unique forms ofcommunication.

The very quiet CricketAuthor: Eric Carleeading level: Ages 4-8Hardcover: 32 pagesPublisher: PhilomelSB-10: 0399218858SB-13: 978-0399218859

A small crickethatches and theother insectsgreet him.Though he wants

to respond,nothinghappens whenhe rubs hiswings together.Finally hespies another cricket and attemptsto greet her. And this time . . . hechirped the most beautiful soundthat she had ever heard. This isone of a series of Carle books witha mechanical twist: the cricketbursts into electronic song as youturn the last page.

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Tstsn their struggle to becomeindependent, toddlers oftenbecome frustrated. This frustrationfrequently results in tempertantrums. Major causes of their

frustrations

could be: whenthey hear toomany donts;

they are tired, hungry or overstimulated; their daily routine isupset; when adults constantlytell them what to do rather thangiving them choices or occasionallyasking. Some suggestions foreffectively working with toddlers:

LSTE to what they are trying tosay to you. et down to their leveland let them know that what theyare saying is important. Help themnd words to express their anger andfrustration vs. using actions. Toddlersdo lots of proto-sharing showingan object to other people and allowingthem to manipulate it without quiteletting go. Although it doesnt looklike it, its a big step toward sharing,so reinforce it. How nice of you toshow Seth your telephone, you mightsay. Later, when hes started playingwith something else, suggest he passthe phone to his friend and praisehim for doing so. Whether the otherchild wants the toy at this point is notas important as practicing the act ofsharing and being rewarded. everpunish a child, especially one this age,for not sharing. Let him know youredisappointedand sad when

he doesnt share, but dont make a bigdeal out of it. Let him work this out.When he doesnt share, his friends willet him know how unhappy they are,and he will learn that sometimes ittakes hard work to be a good friend! Provide appropriate age equipmentin all areas puzzles, riding toys,manipulative toys and books so thatchildren can be successful in theirplay. Make sure there are multiplies oftoys, as not having enough acceptableactivities leads to boredom,frustration, battles and tears. ive children time to move from oneactivity to the next. This reduces theirnatural resistance to change. n 5minutes it will be time to nap. Pleasenish what you are doing. Create games, like Lets hop likebunnies to pick up the toys, duringtimes when you are moving from oneactivity to the next. This creates asense of playfulness and children aremore likely to cooperate.

The following books provide avariety of ways to prepare youngchildren for changes in the day,help ll a few extra minutes whilewaiting and focus their attentionon fun, smooth, and meaningfultransitions.

Transition Time, Lets Do Something

Different! by Jean Feldman Transition Tips and Tricks for

Teachers by Jean Feldman 300 Three Minute ames for 2-5 Year

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Let your kids play with their food for a change. Theyll love decoratingjuicy red apples using pretzels for antennas, raisins for spots and eyes,and peanut butter or cream cheese as glue to hold it all together.Prep Time: 10 minutes. Servings: 4

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Slice apples in half from top to bottom and scoop outthe cores using a knife or melon baller. f you have anapple corer, core them rst, and then slice. Place eachapple half at side down on a small plate.

Dab peanut butter or cream cheese on to the back ofthe lady bug and then stick raisins onto the dabs forspots. Use this method to make eyes too. Stick one endof each pretzel stick into a raisin and then press theother end into the apples to make antennae.

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some crunchy peanut butter and sweet raisins over celery for a smart snackingoption. For a nut-free option, substitute spreads like lowfat cream cheese or

hummus. As a follow up activity, read Hey, Little Ant by Phillip M. Hoose. Thelast page of this book stops with the childs foot in the air and you get todecide what the boy did next. What would you choose to do?

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www.childstart.orgMay/June 201

The Date - Growing With Children 2011!

Provider Appreciation Day is a special day to recognize child care providers, teachers and other educators of

young children everywhere. Started in 1996 by a group of volunteers in New Jersey, Provider Appreciation Da

appropriately celebrated each year on the Friday before Mother's Day. The founding organizers saw the need

recognize the tireless efforts of providers who care for children of working parents. Momentum and support

this event has grown each year and recognition presently includes individuals and government organization

throughout the United States. For more information visit: www.providerappreciationday.org

May 6, 2011Child Start appreciates everything you do for Kansas childre

Thank you for all of your hard work!


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Professional Development Events

Sidewalk Paint Recipe Happy Fourth of July!

Date Time Session Title County

7:00-9:00 pm Child Abuse Recognition & Reporting/Signs & Symptoms Sedgwick

6:30-9:30 pm Core Knowledge Curriculum: Creating a Welcoming Environment Butler

7:00-9:00 pm Financial Wellness in the Workplace Sedgwick

7 9:00 am-12:00 pm Core Knowledge Curriculum: Routine Care: Sleeping, Hand Washing

& Diapering Sedgwick

9 7:00-9:00 pm Pediatric First Aid Introduction and Reresher Sedgwick

9 6:30-8:30 pm Pediatric First Aid Introduction and Reresher Reno

0 6:30-8:30 pm Books or Babies & Beyond Harper

2 7:00-9:00 pm Creative Curriculum or Preschool: Sand & Water Sedgwick

2 6:00-9:00 pm Creative Curriculum or Preschool: Music & Movement Cowley

4 9:00 am-5:00 pm Core Knowledge Curriculum: Proessionalism Harvey

4 9:00 am-4:00 pm PCAN M8: Challenging Behaviors in Inants & Toddlers McPherson

4 9:00 am-4:00 pm Adult Child & Inant CPR/Choking, First Aid & Saety Sedgwick

6 6:30-8:30 pm Child Abuse Recognition & Reporting/Signs & Symptoms Reno6 7:00-9:00 pm KQRIS Support Group Meeting Sedgwick

7 7:00-9:00 pm Child Abuse Recognition & Reporting/Signs & Symptoms Sedgwick

8 7:00-9:00 pm Sae Slumber: Creating a Sae Sleep & Play Environment Sedgwick9 6:30-8:30 pm Cavity Free Kids: Oral Health or Children in Child Care Kingman

9 7:00-9:00 pm Tools o the Trade Part One Sedgwick

3 6:30-8:30 pm RecycArt: Creating Unique Art Works Through New & Recycled

Medium - Freestyle Harvey

3 6:30-8:30 pm Child Abuse Recognition & Reporting/Signs & Symptoms Sumner


5 7:00-9:00 pm Healthy Aterschool Kids & Active Families Sedgwick

6 7:00-9:00 pm Cavity Free Kids: Oral Health or Children in Child Care Sedgwick


2 6:30-8:30 pm Creative Art For Inants & Toddlers Harper4 9:00 am-5:00 pm Core Knowledge Curriculum: Proessionalism Marion

4 9:00 am-1:00 pm Core Knowledge Curriculum: Creating Daily Routines Sedgwick


6 6:00-9:00 pm Creative Curriculum or Preschool: Going Outdoors Sumner

7 6:30-8:30 pm Sae Slumber: Creating a Sae Sleep & Play Environment Cowley

9 7:00-9:00 pm Money Management or Child Care Providers Sedgwick



3 6:30-8:30 pm Adventureous Group Games or School Age Students: The Mind o a

Student Butler

8 9:00 am-4:00 pm Directors Toolbox: Circle o Infuence, Implementing Shared Decsion

Making & Participative Management Sedgwick

20 6:30-8:30 pm Child Abuse Recognition & Reporting/Signs & Symptoms Rice


22 7:00-9:00 pm Healthy Ater School Kids: Power-up With Healthy Snacks Sedgwick

23 7:00-9:00 pm Tools o the Trade Part 2 Sedgwick

23 6:30-8:30 pm Sae Slumber: Creating a Sae Sleep & Play Environment McPherson

23 6:00-9:00 pm Core Knowledge Curriculum: Keeping Children Sae Reno


27 6:30-8:30 pm RecycArt: Creating Unique Art Works Through New & Recycled

Medium - Flying Objects Reno28 7:00-9:00 pm Pediatric First Aid Introduction and Reresher Sedgwick

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