Announcements:
If your agency would like to sponsor a parenting tip for your newspaper, please contact Ann. If you would like to start a parenting support/education group, please contact the Parent Coordiantor, Amy Muller at 515-832-1791.
Parent Coordinator, Amy Muller, is sending out an email called "Parent Pal", which includes parening tips, fun activities to do with kids, and upcoming family and parenting events. If you would like to be added to the email list or add soemthing to the Parent Pal email, please contact Amy Muller at amuller@hamiltoncountymhsb.org or call 515-832-1791.
Churches, Agencies, Schools, and Child Care Centers! Contact Amy to get on the list for parenting classes an dother events in your community.
To receive the Newsletter by email contact Ann at astewart@hamiltoncountymhsb.org
Annette Daniels, Juli Anderson, Holly Peters, Wendy Harrah, Brenda Smith, Ann Jensen, Carleen Larson, Jill Gronbach have all been given a QRS Rating. Keep up the Good Work!
Iowa Public Television has “Ready to Learn” book clubs for families and child care providers. Contact Dena Goplerud at dena@iptv.org or 515-242-6568 or Tammy Lorch at tammy.lorch@iptv.org 515-242-6283.
Meetings
Building Families Board Meetings will be held May 19th, 2008; July 28th, 2008 at Building Families offices.
The next Committee Meeting to be announced.
“You & Me” Parent Education Gatherings Will be held on May 20th at the Humboldt Library in Humboldt from 6:30-7:30 and on May 19that Methodist Church in Eagle Grove from 5:30-7:00.
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Training for Child Care Providers and Preschools
Interested in renewing CPR/First Aid? Call Amy Shannon at 832-3140.
Go to www.iowaaeyc.org to find more information about going to college with support from T.E.A.C.H.
Better Kid Care Series at ISU Extension from 6:15-8:15 pm. This will be offered at ISU Extension Offices in Hamilton, Humboldt & Wright Counties. Please call your county extension office to register. Cost is $5. Linda Solberg won the Math & Science Kit given away by Building Families Empowerment after the last Better Kid Care Training. Congratulations Linda! Next series is May 15, 2008 titled Science for Young Thinker.
Creative Curriculum In Action For Preschool Teachers
o Classes will be held on June 16th and 17th from 8:30 to 4:00
o Classes are limited to 20 participants and will be located in the Building Families Office at 500 Fair Meadow Drive in Webster City. $15 REGISTRATION FEE is REQUIRED WHEN YOU REGISTER. Hamilton, Humboldt and Wright County teachers have first priority to participate.
Below is a listing of CCR&R Trainings.
For CCR&R trainings register with JoAnn Register at 800-245-6151 or by mailing payment to UDMO P.O. Box 519, Graettinger, IA 51342.
Business Basics in Webster City May 12, 19, and 26. Cost is $10.
Universal Precautions May 5 from 6:30-8pm at Webster City High School.
New Provider Orientation May 14 from 6:30-8:30
Mandatory Reporter & Universal Precautions June 2 at Humboldt High School 6:30 to 9:30 PM. Cost $5.
Orientation for new providers May 14 at ISU Extension in Webster City 6:30 to 8:30. Cost $5
Orientation for new providers June 16 at UDMO in Fort Dodge 6:30 to 8:30. Cost $5.
PITC Module V: Beginning Together at ICCC in Fort Dodge May 13 6:00 to 10:00 PM and May 17 8:30 to 3:00 PM. Free training. Register with Naomi @ 800-859-2025.
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Early Learning Standards 0-3
Training Participants
Included in the picture are (not in order): Kristy Daily, Arleen Larson, Angie Sogard, Liz Smith, Tina Ebrecht, Kim Daniels, Trudy Helton, Brenda Smith, Traci Clabough, Donna Jacks, Missy Stouffer, Linda Solberg, Connie Laughry, Susan Arras and Darlene Emmonds. Not present for the picture were Ann Jensen and Carol Sterns.
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Early Learning Standards Training
This winter our 0-3 Early Learning Standards Class met for six learning sessions in between snow storms. The class worked on the six modules of standards writing homework that set goals to implement new strategies for learning in their home or classroom. The Iowa Early Learning Standards were a joint effort between the Department of Education and Human Services. ELS serve as a guide for children’s learning across six domains: Physical well-being and motor development; approaches to learning; social and emotional development; communication, language, and literacy; math and science; and creative arts. Two classes, one in Humboldt and another in Webster City, were facilitated for the 3-5 ELS. Forty Preschool teachers and associates participated in the 0-5 training sessions. Pictured are the participants of the 0-3 classes. Included in the picture are (not in order): Kristy Daily, Arleen Larson, Angie Sogard, Liz Smith, Tina Ebrecht, Kim Daniels, Trudy Helton, Brenda Smith, Traci Clabough, Donna Jacks, Missy Stouffer, Linda Solberg, Connie Laughry, Susan Arras and Darlene Emmonds. Not present for the picture were Ann Jensen and Carol Sterns. The Early Learning Standards Trainings were a collaborative effort between three empowerment areas, Prairie Lakes AEA, and CCR&R.
Quality Rating Scale
Two more child care providers in our empowerment area have been awarded ratings under the Quality Rating Scale this winter. Annette Daniels and Jill Gronbach are two star providers! Congratulations!
Creative Curriculum for Family Child Care
Creative Curriculum for Family Child Care is currently underway in Humboldt. For the final session the group will attend an Early Learning Conference sponsored by Buena Vista Empowerment area. The conference will feature Sharron Krull.
Mini Grants
This year, preschool classrooms that completed the IQPPS and two series of Creative Curriculum Child profiles were eligible for a $500 mini grant. Marj Wonderlich, Education Consultant, assisted programs in identifying quality toys and equipment to be purchased with the mini grants. Vouchers for reimbursement need to be into Ann by May 1st. Only one check will be submitted so send all your expenses vouchers at one time.
Empowerment Funding
It appears that the legislator will keep empowerment funding status quo this year. Most projects that were funded this year and are showing reasonable outcomes will receive new contracts.
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Parent Tip…Because Kids don’t come with directions!
What Are Your Kids Learning from Play? Everything!!
- Picking up toys and looking at them
- Children are learning to use small muscles in their hands and fingers
- Dropping the spoon over and over again from the high chair
- Children are learning what objects do when something is done to them
- Predictability- things happen the same way
- Putting toys into a container
- Children are learning better coordination and building strength in arms and hands
- Stack things and knock them over
- Children are learning about gravity and balancing
- Rolling or throwing a ball back and forth
- Children are learning upper body coordination and following directions
- Reading a story
- Children are learning memory-building, order of events, matching pictures to actions and how to tell their own stories
- Playing with other children
- Children are learning about culture and how to interact with the people around them
- Giving hugs
- Children are learning muscle control and appropriative physical affection.
It is important for us to model for children, not only what good behaviors are but how to do things appropriately. Encourage the children around you to play and try new things because everything is a learning experience for a child!
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