1. No category

Connections for
Caregivers
A Newsletter and Training Calendar especially for Child Care Providers
Inside this Issue:
Infant Massage……….…..1
Fun With Food……………1
Mealtime Routines...……..2
Dinosaur Dig……......…….3
Playground Supervision…4
Car Seat Checks…….…...5
Trainings……………..…....6
Tulsa Tech Trainings….....9
Who To Call………………15
July-September 2015
Infant Massage
Infant Massage – Classes now forming
Massage is an ages old technique that has been proven to stimulate
baby’s neurological development, help baby sleep better, relieve gas,
colic and constipation and many other benefits. The instructor has
been trained in the art of infant massage by the International
Association of Infant Massage.
July 1 at 5:30pm will be the first class for Infant Massage at Child
Care Resource Center. These classes are free and are targeted at
parents with children birth to pre-crawling. They will be one hour
classes, every week throughout the month of July. Please call to
enroll 918-831-7299 or email [email protected]
Fun With Food
En Español…...…………..16
Other Training Flyers…….20
Going on a field trip? Here is a fun idea the kids can help you make.
Courtesy of www.halfhourmeals.com
Butterfly Zip Lock Snacks
These adorable butterfly snacks are made from everything you
already have in your kitchen! A snack bag makes up the butterfly
wings while the body is
made from laundry
clips. Let your children
paint the clips in bright
colors and stick on
pipe cleaner to make
the antenna.
CCRC is a program of the Community Service Council, a United Way Member Agency. Funding is also
provided by the Oklahoma Child Care Resource and Referral Association.
1
Page 2
Connections for Caregivers
www.ccrctulsa.org
Mealtime Routines
As an infant and toddler caregiver, there are many routines that are done during the average day.
One of these is mealtimes. Janet Gonzalez-Mena says that this routine “enhances attachment,
increases feelings of security, and provides warmth, acceptance, and overall sense of well-being.”
To foster these things we need to get in tune with the child’s needs. We need to watch for verbal,
as well as, non-verbal signals. Holding an infant during bottle feeding and allowing toddlers to help
prepare food, serve meals, and clean up can help with growth in autonomy and emotional wellbeing. We need to recognize children’s typical developmental behaviors and promote responsiveness to individual cues. Things such
as decreased appetite, picky eating,
and food refusals are typical behaviors
that can often become power struggles
and can lead children to develop more
significant eating and emotional
problems. We need to offer a variety of
healthy foods and allow children to
choose what they eat and how much
to avoid some of these issues.
Mealtimes can be a stressful time in
group care but with attention to cues
and letting the child take the lead, it
can be a pleasant and enjoyable
experience.
CCRC Staff:
Director...Karen Smith
Communications Coordinator...Amy Peters
Resource and Referral Coordinator...Melinda Belcher
Referral Specialists...Sam Stephenson
Child Care Consultant...Ellie Newby, Stephanie Howard
Infant Toddler Specialist...Jessica Ruggles
Child Care Health Consultant...Joyce Reynolds
Child Care Food Program Coordinator...Casey Moore
Quality Enhancement Initiative Coordinator...Paige Whalen
Accreditation Specialists...Shauna Meador, Cynthia Mooney, Collette Sawyer, Retta Seger
JumpStart Coordinator...Lesley Gudgel
Sprouts Child Development Initiative Coordinator...Mary Beth Smith
2
Page 3
Connections for Caregivers
www.ccrctulsa.org
Dinosaur Dig
When the weather heats up, help the kids cool off by setting up this really cool activity outside in the
shade.
Materials needed:
 Small plastic dinosaurs
 Small stones
 Shells
 Plastic beads
 Assorted plastic containers
Procedure:
Divide up the dinosaurs and other materials and put an assortment of these in each of the plastic
containers. Fill the containers with water. Put the containers in the freezer and freeze overnight or
until solidly frozen. Run the containers under warm water to loosen the ice. Place the frozen ice
chunks in a large dish tub or water table. Take outside. Provide the kids with Discovery Tools and
let them discovery ways to “free” the frozen dinosaurs.
Discovery Tools:
 Table salt- may be colored with a few drops of food color
 Shakers for the salt
 Small metal butter knives
 Metal spoons
 Bowl of warm water
 Plastic eye droppers
 Turkey basters
* This activity is appropriate for children 3 and older
Adapted from the blog, happyhooligans.ca/melting-ice
3
Page 4
Connections for Caregivers
www.ccrctulsa.org
Effective Playground Supervision
An estimated 500,000 children
are injured on playgrounds
each year. Effective
supervision requires that you
move around the playground,
watching and listening. Many
accidents can be avoided by
following a few basic
supervision rules.
Maintain Appropriate
Surveillance Positions: If
certain areas of the playground
are out of view, reposition so
the entire playground is visible.
If the makeup of the playground is such that a single
teacher cannot see the whole playground then additional teachers should be on the playground.
When there are 2 or more teachers present, they should be positioned in different areas of the
playground, not standing together.
Do Not Spend Time Conversing: Teachers watching children on the playground should not chat
with other teachers. This hinders supervision since and located in the same area and both teachers
are distracted.
Continued on next page...
Our Contact Info:
Mailing Address: Child Care Resource Center
16 East 16th Street, Suite 202
Tulsa, OK 74119
Physical Address: 1601 S. Main Street - Tower 1
Tulsa, OK 74119
Phone: 918-834-CARE
FAX : 918-834-9339
Website: www.ccrctulsa.org
Like us on Facebook: The-Child-Care-Resource-Center-ofTulsa
Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest: CCRC_Tulsa
View videos on our YouTube channel: CSCTulsa
4
Page 5
Connections for Caregivers
www.ccrctulsa.org
Effective Playground Supervision (Continued)
Cell Phone Use Should be Prohibited:
Texting, talking and browsing on a cell
phone while supervising children
significantly reduces their ability to
effectively watch children on the
playground.
Maintain Adult-to-Child Ratios: Since
most accidents in child care occur on the
playground it makes sense that more
supervision would be needed when
children are on the playground. The size
and configuration of the playground need to
be taken into account as well as the types
of structures and equipment that you have on your playground.
Neglecting your supervision duties on the playground can result in a child being injured and possibly
a lawsuit against you and your center, so take outdoor supervision seriously. Studies show that
teachers can and do make a difference in preventing playground injuries.
Car Seat Checks
Parents:
Get your car seat
installed or checked
by your 7th month of
pregnancy.
Safe Kids Car Seat Checkup Events
5
Page 6
Connections for Caregivers
www.ccrctulsa.org
Trainings in July 2015
TBA – ADHD PARENT COACHING (Presented by Family & Children’s Services; Adam Dodd) Let
us coach you on how to help your 5-12 year old learn to keep attention on tasks, be organized at
home and school, play or work with others and alone, and focus on behavior and thoughts. Family &
Children’s Services, 650 S Peoria, Tulsa. $20 each week with a $20 book required. Additional family
members $5 each per week. Financial assistance is available. Contact Sarah Hetherington to
register, 918-560-1114.
TBA – MONDAY – 1, 2, 3, 4 PARENTS! (Presented by Family & Children’s Services; Lauren
Alvarez) In this 3 week program, parents of 1-4 year olds learn to strengthen their bond, use positive
discipline, and offer choices and consequences. Family & Children’s Services, 650 S Peoria, Tulsa.
6:00pm-7:30pm. $20 each week with a $20 book required. Additional family members $5 each per
week. Financial assistance is available. Contact Sarah Hetherington to register, 918-560-1114.
TBA – TUESDAY – ACTIVE PARENTING NOW (Presented by Family & Children’s Services;
Lauren Alvarez) In this 6 week program, parents of 5-12 year old kids learn how to build
cooperation, effective discipline, logical consequences, and how to teach responsibility. Family &
Children’s Services, 650 S Peoria, Tulsa. 6:00pm-8:00. $20 each week with a $20 book required.
Additional family members $5 each per week. Financial assistance is available. Contact Sarah
Hetherington to register, 918-560-1114.
TBA – THURSDAY– FOCUS ON FAMILY: SURVIVING HIGH CONFLICT (Presented by Family &
Children’s Services; John Ayers) In this 2 session class, co-parents will learn how to resolve
conflicts, improve communication, let go of the past relationship, and keep focus on the kids. Family
& Children’s Services, 650 S Peoria, Tulsa. 6:00pm-8:00. $30 each session. Contact Sarah
Hetherington to register, 918-560-1114.
MAY 28–JULY 2- THURSDAY – ACTIVE PARENTING OF TEENS (Presented by Family &
Children’s Services; Meredith Reeve) In this 6 week class, parents of teens 13 and older learn about
teens and technology, drug use prevention, bullying, brain development, discipline and
communication, and sexuality issues. Family & Children’s Services, 650 S Peoria, Tulsa. 6:00pm8:00. $20 each week with a $20 book required. Additional family members $5 each per week.
Financial assistance is available. Contact Sarah Hetherington to register, 918-560-1114.
6
Page 7
Connections for Caregivers
www.ccrctulsa.org
JUNE 1-JULY 6 – MONDAY – BABY CARE (Presented by Family & Children’s Services; Jennifer
Tippett, Lauren Alvarez) In this 3 week class, expecting parents and parents of newborns learn how
to respond to infant needs and create a healthy and nurturing environment. Bring your infant and join
other parents as you also learn to: show bonding behaviors (touch and talk), understand infant
development, demonstrate age appropriate stimulations (games), differentiate the 5 core infant
emotions, practice positive parenting with infants (calming), learn the nuts and bolts of infant care.
Family & Children’s Services, 650 S Peoria, Tulsa. Time TBA. $20 each week with a $20 book
required. Additional family members $5 each per week. Financial assistance is available. Contact
Sarah Hetherington to register, 918-560-1114.
JUNE 2-JULY 7 – TUESDAY – ACTIVE PARENTING FOR STEPFAMILIES (Presented by Family
& Children’s Services; Adam Dodd) In this 6 week class, parents learn realistic expectations,
relationship-building skills, how to merge different values and cultures, and how to handle kids who
live in 2 households. Family & Children’s Services, 650 S Peoria, Tulsa. 6:00pm-8:00. $20 each
week with a $20 book required. Additional family members $5 each per week. Financial assistance
is available. Contact Sarah Hetherington to register, 918-560-1114.
JULY 10, 11, 17, 18 – FRIDAY & SATURDAY– BRIGHT START RIGHT START SCIENCE
WORKSHOP (Presented by CCRC & Crosstown Learning Center; Karen Smith, Ellie Newby &
Kathryn Black) Bright Start Right Start is an intensive program to help early childhood teachers
create engaging learning experiences in which young learners explore science in their world. Fun
activities will fuel children’s fascination and wonder, and help develop a foundation for later success
in K-12 science learning. Crosstown Learning Center, 2501 E Archer, Tulsa, OK. Fridays 5:00pm9:30pm; Saturdays 8:00am-4:30pm. 24 training hours. 2.4 CEUs. Free. Class size is limited to 20
participants. Contact number for registration: 918-834-2273.
JULY 14 – TUESDAY – MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION (Presented by CCRC; Joyce Reynolds,
RN, BSN) Learn how to properly administer medications in the child care/ FCCH setting. Community
Service Council, 1604 S Baltimore. 6:30pm-8:30pm. 2 training hours. Free. Class size is limited to
15 participants. Contact number for registration: 918-834-2273.
Trainings in August 2015
AUGUST 6 – THURSDAY- BRILLIANT BLOCKS! (Presented by CCRC; Stephanie Howard & Ellie
Newby) Participants will learn how to enhance block play for children in their care. CCRC Resource
Library, 1601 S Main, Suite 102. 6:30pm-8:30pm. 2 training hours. Free. Class size is limited to 10
participants. Contact number for registration: 918-834-2273.
7
Page 8
Connections for Caregivers
www.ccrctulsa.org
AUGUST 11 – TUESDAY – BEYOND A PEANUT: MANAGING FOOD ALLERGIES IN THE CHILD
CARE CENTER (Presented by CCRC; Joyce Reynolds, RN, BSN) Learn how to manage children
with severe food allergies, including how to use an epi-pen. Community Service Council, 1604 S
Baltimore. 6:30pm-7:30pm. 1 training hour. Free. Class size is limited to 15 participants. Contact
number for registration: 918-834-2273.
Trainings in September 2015
SEPTEMBER 8 – TUESDAY – INFECTION CONTROL (Presented by CCRC; Joyce Reynolds, RN,
BSN) Learn the 12 dirtiest places in your environment and how to stop the spread of disease.
Community Service Council, 1604 S Baltimore. 6:30pm-7:30pm. 1 training hour. Free. Class size is
limited to 15 participants. Contact number for registration: 918-834-2273.
SEPTEMBER 14 – MONDAY – TULSA COUNTY MEMBERSHIP DINNER DRIVE (Presented by
Tulsa County Family Child Care Association) Renew your membership and please come join us for
dinner! OU Schusterman Center – Innovations Commons Room, 4444 E 41st St, Tulsa. 7:00pm9:00pm. Maximum number of participants is 70. Contact Susan Stufflebean for registration: 918-8355894.
CCRC Training...Please Read!
CCRC is just off 15th & Main and we conduct trainings in BOTH of our buildings.
Tower I is where the Toy Lending area is located (1601 S Main). Trainings for Tower
I are generally in the Resource room.
Tower II (1604 S. Baltimore) is the home of the Community Service Council. There
is a detailed map on our website at www.ccrctulsa.org or you can call during
business hours to speak to someone at 918-834-CARE.
8
Page 9
Connections for Caregivers
www.ccrctulsa.org
Tulsa Tech’s Early Care & Education Program
Want to Enroll or Need More Information? Call 918-828-5000.
Tulsa Tech Early Care and Education Course Locations:
Peoria Campus (PEO) at 3850 North Peoria and the Training Center (TC) at the Lemley
Memorial Campus 3638 South Memorial Drive.
Child Development Associate (CDA) Training
Students may enroll in any of the CDA block campus classes in any order (with the exception
of the CDA Block 5, which must be taken last) to accommodate individual schedules as well
as preference of campus location.
College credit option available for CDA Block classes. Book purchase of $90 required for series.
Tuition $109. Book fee $90.
CDA Block 1: (Competencies 1 and 4)
32 hours
TC
Tuition: $109
8/11 – 9/10
6:30 – 9:30pm
T/TH
5 wks
T/TH
5 wks
CDA Block 2: (Competencies 3)
32 hours
TC
Tuition: $109
7/1 – 8/3
6:30 – 9:30pm
CDA Block 3: (Competency 2)
32 hours
Tuition: $109
PEO
8/10 – 9/14
6:30 – 9:30pm
M/W
5 wks
TC
9/15 – 10/20
6:30 – 9:30pm
T/TH
5 wks
9
Page 10
Connections for Caregivers
www.ccrctulsa.org
CDA Block 4: (Competency 5 and 6)
32 hours
Tuition: $109
TC
7/2 – 8/4
6:30 – 9:30pm
T/TH
5 wks
PEO
9/21 – 10/21
6:30 – 9:30pm
M/W
5 wks
CDA Block 5: (Preparation for CDA Assessment)
32 hours
TC
Tuition: $95
8/17 – 9/14
6:30 – 8:30pm
M/TH
4 wks
Early Education: Pathway to Your National Credential Online
SECC scholarships may be available. Call 1-866-343-3881 to inquire.
Students must enroll in person at the One Stop on the Lemley Memorial Campus. Required book fee $28.
Call 918-828-5000 for more information.
Unit 1: Providing for Children's Safety. Flex entry. $43.50. (Student scholarship co-pay at time
of enrollment: $13)
Unit 2: Providing for Children's Health. Flex entry. $43.50. (Student scholarship co-pay at time
of enrollment: $13)
Unit 3: Providing an Environment for Learning. Flex entry. $65.25. (Student scholarship co-pay at
time of enrollment: $19.50)
Unit 4: Child Growth and Development Concepts. Flex entry. $130.50. (Student scholarship copay at time of enrollment: $39)
Unit 5: Ensuring Developmentally Appropriate Practice. Flex entry. $108.75. (Student scholarship
co-pay at time of enrollment: $32.50)
Unit 6: Guiding Children. Flex entry. $65.25. (Student scholarship co-pay at time of enrollment:
$19.50)
10
Page 11
Connections for Caregivers
www.ccrctulsa.org
Unit 7: Involving Families and the Community. Flex entry. $43.50. (Student scholarship co-pay at
time of enrollment: $13)
Unit 8: Program Plans and Record Keeping. Flex entry. $43.50 (Student scholarship co-pay at time
of enrollment: $13)
Unit 9: Developing as an Early Education Professional. Flex entry. $43.50 (Student scholarship
co-pay at time of enrollment: $13)
Unit 10: Putting it All Together. Flex Entry. $65.25 (Student scholarship co-pay at time of
enrollment: $19.50)
Need More Training Hours?
Looking for New Information and Ideas?
Positive Communication
5 hours or .5 CEU’s
TC
Tuition: $29
8/24– 8/31
6:45 – 9:15pm
M
2 wks
9:00am – 2:00pm
S
1 wk
9:00am – 2:00pm
S
1 wk
Making the Most of Interest Centers
5 hours or .5 CEU’s
TC
Tuition: $29
9/12
Move, Sing, Listen, and Learn
5 hours or .5 CEU’s
TC
Tuition: $29
9/26
11
Page 12
Connections for Caregivers
www.ccrctulsa.org
Family Child Care Training Series
CEU option available for students completing the entire series of 5 classes
Arranging the Family Child Care Environment
2 hours
Tuition: $19
TC
9/15
7:00 – 9:00pm
T
1 day
Finding Families & Keeping Them: Ideas for Family Child Care
2 hours
Tuition: $19
TC
9/22
7:00 – 9:00pm
T
1 day
T
1 day
Homemade Toys for Family Child Care
2 hours
Tuition: $19
TC
9/29
7:00 – 9:00pm
Special Needs Education Certificate Program
Meeting the Needs of Young Children with Oppositional Defiant Disorder
5 hours or .5 CEU’s
TC
Tuition: $29
7/6 – 7/13
6:45 – 9:15pm
M
2 wks
M
2 wks
Inclusion of Children with Special Needs
5 hours or .5 CEU’s
TC
Tuition: $29
7/20 – 7/27
6:45 – 9:15pm
12
Page 13
Connections for Caregivers
www.ccrctulsa.org
Meeting the Needs of Children Who are Gifted and Talented
5 hours or .5 CEU’s
TC
Tuition: $29
8/10 – 8/17
6:45 – 9:15pm
M
2 wks
M
2 wks
M
2 wks
Working with Families of Children with Special Needs
5 hours or .5 CEU’s
TC
Tuition: $29
9/14 – 9/21
6:45 – 9:15pm
Behavior Strategies for Children with Special Needs
5 hours or .5 CEU’s
TC
Tuition: $29
9/28 – 10/5
6:45 – 9:15pm
Child Care Center Administration and Management
Interested in earning college credit now for these courses? Tulsa Tech offers a co-enrollment option with
Tulsa Community College for this series of ten classes. This series of classes can be counted toward meeting the required administration and management training criteria for earning a Bronze Level Oklahoma Director’s Credential.
Women Managing Women
5 hours or .5 CEU’s
TC
Tuition: $29
7/9 – 7/16
6:45 – 9:15pm
TH
2 wks
TH
2 wks
DAP: Beyond the Basics for Center Directors
5 hours or .5 CEU’s
TC
Tuition: $29
7/23 – 7/30
6:45 – 9:15pm
13
Page 14
Connections for Caregivers
www.ccrctulsa.org
Ethics in Early Childhood Education Programs
5 hours or .5 CEU’s
TC
Tuition: $29
8/13 – 8/20
6:45 – 9:15pm
TH
2 wks
TH
2 wks
TH
2 wks
Effective Communication
5 hours or .5 CEU’s
TC
Tuition: $29
9/3 – 9/10
6:45 – 9:15pm
Survival Skills for Center Directors
5 hours or .5 CEU’s
TC
Tuition: $29
9/17 – 9/24
6:45 – 9:15pm
The Tulsa Tech Early Care and Education program can bring the
classroom to you!
We can offer almost any of our early care and education courses for your staff. We can bring the
training to your facility or reserve a space at a Tulsa Tech campus location for your group.
Group sizes can range from 5 to 75 participants, offering you the opportunity to provide training
to all or just part of your staff. Training must be scheduled at least three weeks in advance of
your projected start date.
Have questions or need more information? Call 918-828-5000 or
send an email to [email protected].
14
Page 15
Connections for Caregivers
www.ccrctulsa.org
Who to Call:
Director CCRC
Karen Smith, 918-831-7230 or [email protected]
Quality Enhancement Initiative
Paige Whalen, Coordinator - 918-831-7237 or [email protected]
Director Resource & Referral
Melinda Belcher, 918-831-7223 or [email protected]
Director Food Program
Casey Moore, 918-831-7238 or [email protected]
Child Care Health Consultant
Joyce Reynolds, RN - 918-831-7245 or [email protected]
Child Care Consultant
Ellie Newby - 918-831-7234 or [email protected]
Licensing Records Office
1-800-347-2276 or 405-521-2355
Reaching for the Stars
Linda Bradford, Tulsa, Creek, Rogers and Wagoner Counties
1-800-734-7520 or [email protected]
Misti Denton -1-800-225-9868, Northern Oklahoma
Marchell Newton -1-866-900-1659, Southern Oklahoma
Pathway to CDA
www.okhighered.org/scholars
Gina McPherson, Scholarship Administrator - 1-866-343-3881 or [email protected]
CECPD - Center for Early Childhood Professional Development
1-888-446-7608 or www.cecpd.org
REWARD OKLAHOMA
Jennifer Turner – 1-888-446-7608 ext. 280 or [email protected]
Scholars for Excellence in Child Care and Bridging the Gap Scholarship at Tulsa Community
College
Ashley Watkins - 918-595-8280 or [email protected]
Amber Chase - 918-595-8024 or [email protected]
Jill Davis - 918-595-8020
Melinda Bennett - 918-595-8109
15
Page 16
Connections for Caregivers
www.ccrctulsa.org
Oklahoma Child Care Warmline - 1-888-574-5437
Consultation and Technical Support Specialists
Tonja Lorenzo - 918-430-6420,
Sandy Kimber - 918-633-1447
Jana LaHood - 405-708-9074
Tiffany McPherson - 918-348-8518
Kimberly Kerr - 405-420-5970
Oklahoma Child Care Resource and Referral (OCCRRA) 1-888-962-2772 or http://www.oklahomachildcare.org
Child Care Aware of America
1-800-424-2246 or http://www.childcareaware.org
En Español
Masaje Infantil:
Masaje Infantil - Clases ahora forman
El masaje es una técnica antigua que se ha demostrado para estimular el desarrollo neurológico
del bebé, ayudar a dormir al bebé mejor, aliviar los gases, cólicos y estreñimiento y muchos otros
beneficios. La instructora ha sido entrenada en el arte del masaje infantil por la Asociación
Internacional de Masaje Infantil.
01 de julio a las 5:30 pm será la primera clase de masaje infantil en el Centro de Recursos de
Cuidado de Niños. Estas clases son gratuitas y están dirigidas a los padres con niños recién
nacidos hasta pre-rastreo. Serán clases de una hora, cada semana durante todo el mes de julio.
Por favor llame para inscribirse 918-831-7299 o por email a [email protected]
Meriendas divertidas y saludables:
¿Ir en un viaje de campo? Aquí es una divertida idea de los niños pueden ayudar a hacer. Cortesía
de www.halfhourmeals.com
Aperitivos de mariposa de Zip-lock
¡Estos bocados de adorable mariposa son hechos
de todo lo que ya tienes en tu cocina! Una bolsa de
merienda hace las alas de la mariposa mientras que
el cuerpo está hecho de clips del lavadero. Deje que
sus niños pintar las pinzas de colores brillantes y pega el limpiapipas para hacer la antena.
16
Page 17
Connections for Caregivers
www.ccrctulsa.org
Rutinas de las comidas:
Como un cuidador de bebés y niños
pequeños hay muchas rutinas que se
realizan durante el día promedio. Uno
de ellos es hora de las comidas. Janet
Gonzalez-Mena dice que esta rutina
"mejora el accesorio, incrementa
sentimientos de seguridad y
proporciona cariñosa, aceptación y la
sensación de bienestar general. Para
fomentar estas cosas en que tenemos
que entrar sintonía con las
necesidades del niño. Tenemos que
vigilar para las señales verbales, así
como, no-verbal. Sostener a un niño
durante la alimentación y permitiendo
que los niños pequeños ayudar a preparar alimentos, servir comidas y limpiar puede ayudar con el
crecimiento en autonomía y bienestar emocional. Necesitamos reconocer comportamientos de
desarrollo típico de los niños y promover la capacidad de respuesta a las señales individuales. Cosas, tales como, disminución de apetito, comer difícil y alimentos denegaciones son
comportamientos típicos que pueden convertirse a menudo en luchas de poder y pueden conducir
a problemas emocionales y los niños a desarrollar más importante comer. Tenemos que ofrecer
una variedad de alimentos saludables y permita que los niños eligen lo que comen y cuánto para
evitar algunos de estos temas. Las comidas pueden ser un momento estresante en cuidado del
grupo, pero con atención a las señales y dejar que el niño tome la iniciativa puede ser una
experiencia agradable y placentera.
CCRC Staff:
Director...Karen Smith
Communications Coordinator...Amy Peters
Resource and Referral Coordinator...Melinda Belcher
Referral Specialist...Sam Stephenson
Child Care Consultant...Ellie Newby, Stephanie Howard
Infant Toddler Specialist...Jessica Ruggles
Child Care Health Consultant...Joyce Reynolds
Child Care Food Program Coordinator...Casey Moore
Quality Enhancement Initiative Coordinator...Paige Whalen
Accreditation Specialists...Shauna Meador, Cynthia Mooney, Collette Sawyer, Retta Seger
JumpStart Coordinator...Lesley Gudgel
Sprouts Child Development Initiative Coordinator...Mary Beth Smith
17
Page 18
Connections for Caregivers
www.ccrctulsa.org
Excavaciones de los dinosaurios:
Cuando el clima se calienta ayuda los niños refrescan por haciendo esta
padrísima actividad exterior a la sombra.
Materiales necesarios:
 Dinosaurios pequeños plásticos
 Piedras pequeñas
 Conchas
 Cuentas de plástica
 Varios recipientes de plástico
Procedimiento:
Divida los dinosaurios y otros materiales y poner un surtido de estos en cada uno de los recipientes
de plástico. Llene los recipientes con agua. Coloque los recipientes en el congelador y congelar
durante la noche o hasta sólidamente congelado. Ejecute los recipientes con agua caliente para
aflojar el hielo. Coloque los trozos de hielo congelados en una mesa de agua o un plato grande.
Tome afuera. Proporcionar a los niños con las herramientas de descubrimiento y les deje maneras
de descubrimiento de "libres" los dinosaurios congelados.
Herramientas de descubrimiento:
 Sal de mesa quizás colorado con algunas gotas de color de comida.
 Saleros por el sal
 cuchillos de mantequilla metálicas pequeñas
 Cucharas metálicas
 Tazón de agua tibia
 Cuentagotas plásticas
 Cuentagotas plásticas grandes como para el pavo.
*Esto actividad está aprobado por niños de tres años o más.
Adaptado del blog, happyhooligans.ca/melting-ice
Our Contact Info:
Mailing Address: Child Care Resource Center
16 East 16th Street, Suite 202
Tulsa, OK 74119
Physical Address: 1601 S. Main Street - Tower 1
Tulsa, OK 74119
Phone: 918-834-CARE
FAX : 918-834-9339
Website: www.ccrctulsa.org
Like us on Facebook: The-Child-Care-Resource-Center-ofTulsa
Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest: CCRC_Tulsa
View videos on our YouTube channel: CSCTulsa
18
Page 19
Connections for Caregivers
www.ccrctulsa.org
Supervisión efectivas del parques infantiles:
Se estima que unos 500.000 niños se lesionan en
parques infantiles cada año. La supervisión
efectiva requiere que usted se mueve alrededor
de la zona de juegos, viendo y escuchando.
Muchos accidentes pueden evitarse siguiendo
algunas reglas básicas de supervisión.
Mantener posiciones de vigilancia
apropiados: Si ciertas áreas de la zona de
juegos están fuera de vista, cambiar la posición
de manera que toda la zona de juegos es visible.
Si la composición de la zona de juegos es tal que
un solo maestro no puede ver toda la zona de juegos y luego maestros adicionales deben
estar en el patio de recreo. Cuando hay 2 o más maestros presentes, deben ser
colocados en diferentes áreas de la zona de juegos, no se unen.


No pierda tiempo conversar: Profesores ver a los niños en el patio de recreo no debe
charlar con otros profesores. Esto dificulta la supervisión y ya situados en la misma zona
y los profesores están distraídos.

El uso del teléfono celular debe prohibirse: Los mensajes de texto, hablar y navegar
por un teléfono celular, mientras que la supervisión de los niños reduce significativamente
su capacidad de ver eficazmente a los niños en el parque infantil.

Mantener ratios de adulto a niño: Como la mayoría de los accidentes ocurren en el
cuidado de niños en el patio que tiene sentido que sería necesaria una mayor supervisión
cuando los niños están en el patio. El tamaño y la configuración de la zona de juegos
tienen que ser tenidos en cuenta,
así como los tipos de estructuras
y equipos que tiene en su patio
de recreo.
El descuido de sus deberes de supervisión
en el patio puede dar lugar a un niño
resulte lesionado y posiblemente una
demanda contra usted y su centro, por lo
toman en serio la supervisión exterior. Los
estudios demuestran que los maestros
pueden y hacer una diferencia en la
prevención de heridas en los parques.
19
Page 20
Connections for Caregivers
www.ccrctulsa.org
Entrenamiento para profesionales y familias
20