Date Added: Nov 22 2019
Licensed/Registered Child Day Care Regulations Update 2019
On September 25, 2019, the Office of Children and Family Services implemented new regulations for licensed and registered child care programs. The types of programs, or modalities include: Child Day Care Centers, Family Day Care Homes, Group Family Day Care Homes, School- Age Child Care and Small Day Care Centers. Although this presentation isn't a complete guide to the NYS Day Care Regulations, it does identify the sections of the regulations that have changed or have been added. This presentation will also tell you the type of program or modality the regulation affects.
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Date Added: Oct 3 2019
Comprehensive Background Checks for Legally-Exempt Individuals
Beginning September 25th, 2019, Legally-Exempt providers will be subject to comprehensive background checks.
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Date Added: Oct 3 2019
Comprehensive Background Checks for Licensed/Registered Child Care Individuals
Beginning September 25th, 2019 child care providers in a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home, or family day care will be subject to comprehensive background checks.
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Date Added: Feb 27 2019
FAMS
What is the Facility Application and Management System (FAMS)? Will it affect my child care program? This video provides an introduction to FAMS – why to use it, how to use it, and all of the exciting features the system has to offer.
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Date Added: Jun 26 2018
Big Ideas of Sustainability
The concept of sustainability has many layers; it's helpful to break it down into small chunks or big ideas. From "6-07-18 Educating for Sustainability".
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Date Added: Jun 26 2018
Child Day Care Space Configurations
This video depicts space arrangements and items you can offer children to promote learning and exploration.
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Date Added: Jun 26 2018
Community Partnerships: Radix Ecological Sustainability Center
The Radix Ecological Sustainability Center's Educational Director, Scott Kellogg, shares his thoughts on the importance of exposing children to resources found in their own community. From "6-07-18 Educating for Sustainability".
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Date Added: Jun 26 2018
Cultivating Caring
This video offers you some ideas on where to start engaging children in place-based and service learning opportunities, and how you can assist them in building a sense of caring and action. From "6-07-18 Educating for Sustainability".
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Date Added: Jun 26 2018
Early Childhood Education STEAM
During this video you'll see how a preschool program implements ongoing STEAM curriculum by utilizing materials, resources and spaces already available to them. From "6-07-18 Educating for Sustainability".
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Date Added: Jun 26 2018
Essential Questions
In this video an Early Head Start child care program explores the essential question "Where does our food come from?" From "6-07-18 Educating for Sustainability".
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Date Added: Jun 26 2018
Home-based STEAM
Registered Dietitian Bonnie Schultz visits a group family program and engages children in a STEAM activity, exploring outdoor gardening and the planting of sunflowers. From "6-07-18 Educating for Sustainability".
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Date Added: Jun 26 2018
Outings
This video shares steps you can take to organize and prepare for outings within your community. From "6-07-18 Educating for Sustainability".
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Date Added: Jun 26 2018
Play-based Learning with Dr. Peter Gray
Dr. Peter Gray, author of "Free to Learn," defines play and discusses why unleashing the instinct of play makes children happier, more self-reliant, and better students for life. From "6-07-18 Educating for Sustainability".
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Date Added: Jun 26 2018
School-age STEAM
School-age children embark on a STEAM project that integrates multiple subjects and explores the question "How do solar panels work?"
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Date Added: Jun 26 2018
STEAM Tips
This video highlights tips for incorporating science, technology, engineering, art and math into your existing programming. From "6-07-18 Educating for Sustainability".
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Date Added: Jun 26 2018
Threads
This video explains how you can use common themes or essential questions to help enhance your existing curriculum and incorporate opportunities for sustainability education. From "6-07-18 Educating for Sustainability".
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