Apr 18, 2024
El curso eLearning "Comprender y ayudar a los niños con necesidades especiales" se encuentra ahora disponible en español.
Este curso totalmente narrado ofrece una descripción general sobre las diferentes discapacidades que pueden
tener los niños y, si fuera necesario, los recursos que pueden usar las familias para recibir ayuda adicional. También
comparte estrategias para crear entornos inclusivos y trabajar con niños con necesidades especiales.
Este curso imparte una (1) hora de capacitación en los siguientes temas de capacitación de la OCFS:
- Principios de desarrollo de la niñez
- Desarrollo de un programa de cuidado diurno infantil
- Procedimientos de seguridad y protección
Inscríbase hoy.
Apr 18, 2024
The e-Learning course "Understanding and Supporting Children with Special Needs" is now available in Spanish.
This fully narrated course provides an overview of the range of disabilities children can experience and, when needed,
resources families can turn to for additional support. It also shares strategies for creating inclusive environments and
working with children with special needs.
This course will provide one (1) hour of training in the following OCFS training topics:
- Principles of Childhood Development
- Child Day Care Program Development
- Safety and Security Procedures
Register today.
Apr 15, 2024
April is Keep America Beautiful Month.
The Keep America Beautiful Foundation is a US-based non-profit organization with the missions of reducing waste, preventing litter and beautifying communities.
Here are some ways you can help promote their missions in your child care program.
Reduce Waste:
- Recycle- if you don't already have one in the program, set up a recycling station.
- Reuse- before throwing something away, ask the children if there is another way it could be used in the program. For example, gently used telephones, computer keyboards and costumes can be used in the dramatic play area and mirrors and ice cube trays can be used in the math and science areas.
Prevent Litter:
- Put garbage and recycling cans in your outdoor spaces.
- Have the children create posters about putting garbage in cans or not littering and hang them around the program.
- "Adopt" the street or the program property and keep the space clean of litter.
Beautifying Communities:
- Plant a tree or flowers on the property. If you don't have ground space, plant flowers in a window box.
- Start a vegetable garden and use the produce in program meals and snacks and send extras home with families with recipe cards.
- Paint colorful murals and inspirational quotes on windows with tempera paint.
- Decorate the driveway, blocked off parts of the parking lot or the walkway to the program with chalk art.
And remember to give Mother Earth a special shout for Earth Day, on Monday, April 22!