Better
Kid Care
2003 Spring Schedule
To
sign up for any of our child care provider trainings that are listed below,
send your registration form and
fee to:
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Cooperative
Extension
Valley View Home E-wing
301 Valley View Blvd.
Altoona PA 16602
814-940-5989
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Click on each
specific training topic for more details and registration cost and deadline.
More details
on each training:
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Healthy
Kids - The Road to Good Eating Habits (Part 2)
Thursday,
February 27, 6:30 to 8:30 PM
Developing healthy eating habits is more than just putting
the right foods on the table. In this workshop we will look at the
importance of food in the child care setting and how it can encourage
and support child development as well as healthy eating habits and
attitudes about food. Hands on food activities will be included.
(It is not necessary to have attended part 1)
Cost: $5.00
DPW Credits: 2
Registration Deadline:February 21
Place: Blair County Extension Office
PDR Code: K7C2G
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Anecdotal
Records
Tuesday, March 11, 6:30
PM to 8:30 PM
Jamie Brown from Penn State will provide tips on record
keeping during the day on children's activities and behaviors to
help improve assessment of children to help you better meet their
needs. She will share checklists to use in your childcare facility.
Cost: $5.00
DPW Credits: 2
Registration Deadline: March 5
Place: Blair County Extension Office
PDR Codes:K4C1A
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Better
Kid Care Conference
Saturday, March 15, 8:30 Am to 3:30 PM
The
morning session will feature Karen Lindberg from Intermediate Unit
#8 discussing infant and toddler brain development. Melissa Swope,
Physical Therapist (Health South) will talk about exercise for children,
sitting correctly plus provide some tips for spotting delayed development
and what to do about it. We will conclude the day with some fun make-it-take
-it activities.
Cost: $10 due with registration plus $5 for lunch (includes
pizza, salad, dessert) or bring a non-perishable bag lunch.
DPW Credits: 6.5
Registration Deadline: March 10
Place: Tipton Baptist Church Annex,
Tipton (Note Change In Location)
PDR Codes: K1C1B, K7C1G |
Literature
Links (Part 2)
Thursday, March 27, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
This workshop further explores the use of literature with crafts,
finger play and game activities for toddlers to school age children.
Everyone who attends will leave with many ideas that can apply to
their childcare setting. Beth Mapes and Sue Gibbs will present. (It
is not necessary to have attended part 1)
Cost:$5.00
DPW Credits:2
Registration Deadline:March 24
Place: Blair County Extension Office
PDR Code:K2C2F |
Hot
Topics for Center Directors
Monday,
April 14, Noon to 2:00PM
This Penn State satellite will focus on recruiting, hiring, and training
staff. There will also be discussion on new staff orientation, planning
professional development for staff, and innovative training ideas.
Note: This satellite will be shown from a tape.
Cost: $5.00
DPW Credits:2
Registration Deadline: April 7
Place: Blair County Extension Office
PDR Code:D8C2C |
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Spy a Garden
Thursday,
April 24, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Dee Martin-Spallone will present this workshop to help you learn ways
to introduce science to children in your care through gardening. She
will discuss poisonous plants to be aware of and will provide you
with many hands on activities you can use throughout the summer.
Cost: $5.00
DPW Credits: 2
Registration Deadline: April 17
Place: Blair County Extension Office
PDR Code:K2C1A |
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Math
Activities Made Fun
Thursday,
May 1, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
This Penn State workshop will give you new ways to incorporate numbers,
colors, and shapes into your curriculum. Learn how to set up your
room for math learning at low or no cost, fun activities and much
more. Note: Part of the workshop will use a taped satellite.
Cost: $5.00
DPW Credits:2
Registration Deadline: April 24
Place: Blair County Extension Office
PDR Code:K2C1D
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Active
Times/Quiet Times
Thursday,
May 29, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
This Penn State satellite workshop will focus on making transitions
easier. There will be advice on nap time, drop off, and pick up time.
Fun activities to make clean-up easier, and ideas for calming the
chaos will be discussed. Note: This satellite will be shown
from a tape.
Cost: $5.00
DPW Credits:2
Registration Deadline: May 22
Place: Blair County Extension Office
PDR Code: K2C1C |
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Summer
Activities
Monday,
June 2, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Back by popular demand this workshop will provide you with many
fun activities you can use this summer in your childcare. Extension
staff from Blair and Cambria counties as well as others will present
workshops on 4H activities, team building, forestry, food fun, bugs,
and diversity. This is a fun filled, hands-on workshop you won't
want to miss.
Cost: $5.00
DPW Credits: 2.5
Registration
Deadline: May 26
Place:Blair County Extension Office
PDR Codes:K7C2G,K2C1D
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Infant/Child/Adult
CPR
Wednesday,
June 4, 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Patty Ross will provide an excellent hands-on training on how to
properly administer CPR to infants, small children, and even adults
so that you will feel confident if you ever need to use it. Class
size is limited.
Cost:$10.00
DPW Credits: 3
Registration Deadline:May 28
Place: Blair County Extension Office
PDR Code: K7C1B
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First
Aid
Monday,
June 9, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
This 2-hour class will provide an excellent training on First Aid
that will fulfill your first aid requirements for DPW. Patty Ross,
a trainer for EMT's will share practical advice you can use in handling
emergency situations with young children.
Cost:$10.00
DPW Credits:0
Registration Deadline:June 2
Place: Blair County Extension Office
PDR Code:K7C1B |
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Word's
a Breeze
Thursday,
April 10, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
If you are using your computer to help you in your business,
you won't want to miss this session on quick, slick ways to get
your computer to work for you. It is a hands-on session presented
by Cathy Hostetler. You'll learn more about tabbing, columns, indentation,
etc. to make your notes, newsletters, and fliers look like a million!
Class size is limited to 10 so each person will have access to a
laptop computer. Basic computer and mouse skills are required.
Cost: $5.00
DPW Credits: 2
Registration Deadline: April 3
Place: Blair County Extension Office
PDR Code: to be determined
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A Huge Thank You! to our
Blair Better Kid Care Committee. They are a group of dedicated center
directors, family and group home operators, center employees and others
committed to quality childcare. They help us plan and implement our educational
trainings. We couldn't do without them.
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