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Dear Child Care Practitioner, The spring issue of Child Care Chronicles updates the professional
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Multi-County News
Child Care Credential
Ten child care practitioners in Clarion County have expressed an interest in a CDA course. Penn State Shenango has stated they will hold a course in Clarion County if at least 20 students register. Check the line for Clarion CDA on the registration form if you are interested.
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Health and Safety Tips Treating Kids' Colds Without Drugs The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) applauds the decision
to withdraw cough and cold medicines for infants and children. These
medicines are ineffective and can have serious side effects. Several
studies show that these products are not effective in children under
six and can have potentially serious side effects. Dosage guidelines
for cold and cold mixtures are based on adult data and thus inaccurate
for children. The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA)
has information on the cough and cold medicines that are being withdrawn.
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Food Safety for Family Day Care Providers
This learn-at-home course is designed especially for child care givers
to help increase their knowledge of foodborne illness and safe food handling
practices needed to feed and care for young children. You will have access
to online food safety materials, activity sheets and links to other child
nutrition and health web resources.
This Course Has Three Units
- Facts About Foodborne Illness
- Keep Pathogens Away From Food
- Stop Bacteria From Growing
This Course Features
- online readings
- online discussions with a University of Massachusetts-Amherst faculty
member and peers
- interactive questions and feedback
- activities to complete with children
At the conclusion you will be prompted to check that you have completed
all of the activities and participated in each of the course discussions.
You will also be asked to complete the course evaluation to receive a
certificate for four training credits from the University of Massachusetts
Extension Nutrition Education Program and the Massachusetts Department
of Education, Nutrition, Health, and Safety.
To receive a certificate of completion from University of Massachusetts
Extension Nutrition Education Program you must register and complete the
course.
You can
- learn from anywhere at any time - no scheduled teleconferences to
view
- interact with university faculty and other care givers throughout
the U.S.
- participate in courses without paying for travel
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Check
with your Keystone STARS manager to confirm this will meet your
STARS goals.
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For more information and to register, go to http://www.umassone.net/foodsafetydaycare/index.html
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Save the date - October 18, 2008 Reach for the Stars is the theme for the 2008 Better Kid Care Conference. The committee of child care practitioners who are planning the conference have chosen a variety of topics to meet STARS goals and support your high quality program. Watch for your flyer in August, 2008. |
Clarion County
June 3, 2008
Improving Transition Times
Penn State Cooperative Extension
8 Grant Street, Clarion
Professional Development Code K2C2
Topic Code 13
CDA Competency 1 - Planning a safe, healthy, learning environment
Moving from place to place, activity to activity, is often filled with
tears, screaming, and tantrums. Learn how you can smooth transitions to
make them productive, fun times for children and stress free for adults.
7:00 PM-9:00 PM
Venango County
May 15, 2008
Improving Transition Times
Penn State Cooperative Extension,
867B Mercer Road, Franklin
Professional Development Code K2C2
Topic Code 13
CDA Competency 1 - Planning a safe, healthy, learning environment
Moving from place to place, activity to activity, is often filled with
tears, screaming, and tantrums. Learn how you can smooth transitions to
make them productive, fun times for children and stress free for adults.
7:00 PM-9:00 PM
County Extension Offices
Clarion County Cooperative Extension
Family & Consumer Sciences
8 Grant Street
Clarion, Pa. 16214
Forest County Cooperative Extension
Nancy Yergin
Family Living-Nutrition, Health, & Food Safety
PO Box 148
Tionesta PA 16353
(814) 755-3544
Venango County Cooperative Extension
Bibiana Chestnut
Family & Consumer Sciences-
Family Strengths & Child Development
867 Mercer Road
Franklin PA 16323
(814) 437-7607
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