Reminder: The CFC office, and Family Child Care Programs within our agency, will be closed on Thursday November 26 and Friday November 27.
Wishing you a Wonderful Thanksgiving!
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Monday, November 23, 2009
PACE Child Care Works Training Calendar
for Early Childhood Professional Development
Fall/Winter 2009
Strengthening Families – Building Protective Factors: Your Role as an Early Childhood Educator – Research shows that strong early childhood programs can be enhanced to incorporate child abuse prevention strategies and can serve as an effective “early warning system” to immediately and effectively address risky situations. This training addresses the early childhood educator’s role in building protective factors, facilitating an atmosphere of and for family support, and creating a strong “early warning system” at the program level. Facilitator: Kate Begin
Thursdays, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 2009; 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. TLC Play & Learn Campus, 16 Temple, Fairhaven. Cost: $50. Limit: 25
EEC Core Competence: Partnering with Families and Communities
Audience: Assistants – Lead Teachers, Program Directors Level: Intermediate, Advanced
Picture This! – Pick up a camera and see what develops! Focus on new and interactive ideas with photography in the classroom. Smile! Fun is just a click away! Facilitator: Kathy Runey
Wednesday, October 14, 2009; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Renaissance Kids Academy, 527 Slocum Rd., Dartmouth. Cost: $10. Limit: 25
EEC Core Competence: Learning Environments and Curriculum
Audience: Assistants – Lead Teachers, Program Directors Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Music Works – We will be moving! Singing is optional. The workshop includes parachute play, circle dances and action songs. These activities help children of all ages to develop social skills, cooperation, and impulse control. They refine personal space boundaries, problem solving, and early literacy concepts. Movement helps to fuel our brain with essential nutrients keeping us alert and improving our reasoning skills and concentration. Come learn fun activities that will help children to share, wait for a turn, and feel empathy. Facilitator: Mary Kelly
Monday, October 26, 2009; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Shepherd’s Path, 126 East Grove St., Middleboro. Cost: $10. Limit: 20
EEC Core Competence: Learning Environments and Curriculum
Audience: Assistants – Lead Teachers Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Separation Issues and the First Days of School - Separation is a life-long task for parent and child, with many steps back while making forward progress. Understanding how developmental issues impact a child's ability to separate comfortably will give parents a head start in making it work.
Facilitator: Marlene Hefferman
Thursday, October 28, 2009; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Briarwood Academy, 1009 Taunton Ave, Seekonk. Cost: $10. Limit: 25.
EEC Core Competence: Understanding the growth and development of children and youth
Audience: Assistants – Lead Teachers, Program Directors Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Identifying and Understanding Individual Learning Style - This workshop explores what factors influence a child's learning style. How does the child go about learning? How do we know what a child knows and understands? This workshop will help participants see children as individuals with unique thoughts and approaches to learning.
Facilitator: Dotty Alexander
Tuesday, October 27, 2009; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wee Little Munchkins, 26 Main St., Lakeville. Cost: $10. Limit: 25.
EEC Core Competence: Understanding the growth and development of children and youth
Audience: Assistants – Lead Teachers, Program Directors Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Child Play – Maximizing Learning Opportunities – The early years are critically important because a child’s early life experiences create the foundation for their lifelong learning, behavior, and their physical and mental health. Play is a critically important component and promoter of the brain development process. Participants will learn the basics of brain development and will explore the opportunities for maximizing the many opportunities for play throughout the early childhood program including the playground and surrounding community. Facilitator: Kate Begin
Thursday, November 5, 2009; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Crayon Campus, 144 Francis St., Somerset. Cost: $10. Limit: 25
EEC Core Competence: Understanding the growth and development of children and youth
Audience: Assistants – Lead Teachers, Program Directors Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Snap, Clap and Piggyback – This workshop takes a gentler approach to incorporating movement activities. It includes piggyback songs, active and passive games intended to entice the timid child to join in while helping a very active child manage their behavior. Activities are geared to all ages. Facilitator: Mary Kelly
Monday, November 9, 2009; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Shepherd’s Path, 126 East Grove St., Middleboro. Cost: $10. Limit: 20
EEC Core Competence: Learning Environments and Curriculum
Audience: Assistants – Lead Teachers Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Fun and Games – This workshop combines new numbers and old favorites. Can’t carry a tune? No problem! You’ll have a toe tapping, hand clapping good time! Facilitator: Kathy Runey
Thursday, November 12, 2009; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thomas Chew Boys & Girls Club, 803 Bedford St., Fall River. Cost: $10. Limit: 20
EEC Core Competence: Learning Environments and Curriculum
Audience: Assistants – Lead Teachers Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Using Observation to Plan Meaning for Curriculum - Preschool children are naturally curious about their world. They approach the world in their own unique way -- exploring, discovering, striving to make sense of their experiences. By watching closely and listening to children's ideas, we come to appreciate and understand their unique approach to the world. From these observations, we are able to plan meaningful experiences which will speak to their curiosity and wonder -- and provide a more developmentally appropriate and meaningful experience. Facilitator: Dotty Alexander
Thursday, November 19, 2009; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Briarwood Academy, 1009 Taunton Ave, Seekonk. Cost: 10. Limit: 25.
EEC Core Competence: Learning Environments and Curriculum
Audience: Assistants – Lead Teachers Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Parenting and Child Development – Understanding typical child development enables early childhood educators to customize daily lesson plans and classroom environments to meet the needs of individual children and foster optimal growth and development for all children. This workshop presents the general sequence of growth and development of children while mapping it to the six stages of parent development. That’s right…parents are in the midst of a growth and development process too! Facilitator: Kate Begin
Monday, December 7, 2009; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Knee High Day Nursery, 478 Nash Road, New Bedford. Cost: $10. Limit: 25
EEC Core Competence: Understanding the growth and development of children and youth
Audience: Assistants – Lead Teachers, Program Directors Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Preventing Burnout and Bringing Back the Joy in Your Work with Children - Are you getting tired of the “same old, same old”? Working with children and their families’ day in and day out is not an easy task. Research states that the fastest rate of burnout among teachers happens with early childhood professionals. Join us to hear more about facts related to burnout, explore strategies to prevent burnout, and gain inspiration for bringing the joy back into what you do each day with children and families in your care. Facilitator: Nina Dickerman
Wednesday, December 9, 2009; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Kalia Kids, 104 Charles Eldridge Dr., Lakeville. Cost: $10. Limit: 25
EEC Core Competence: Professionalism and Leadership
Audience: Assistants – Lead Teachers, Program Directors Level: Intermediate, Advanced
Movement Makes Sense – How important is movement to learning? Amazingly, the part of the brain that processes movement is the same part of the brain that processes learning. Therefore, movement and learning have constant interplay. Together, we will explore a series of simple movements to enhance whole-brain learning. These movements benefit every learner and increase learning outcomes. Facilitator: Erin Fitzgerald
Saturday, January 9, 2010; 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Holiday Inn Taunton. Cost: $25. Limit: 20
EEC Core Competence: Understanding the growth and development of children and youth
Audience: Assistants – Lead Teachers, Program Directors Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Inclusion – This training will address issues pertaining to the inclusion process of special needs children and their parents into early child care programs. We know that “best practices” mean integrating children with special needs into natural environments. This workshop will enhance practitioners' empathy for the journey in parenting a child with special needs, as well as strategies for successfully including children with a range of disabilities. Specific emphasis will be on working with Early Intervention programs in the area.
Facilitator: Debby Broadley
Wednesday, January 13, 2010; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Children’s Paradise, 3132 Acushnet Ave., New Bedford. Cost: $10. Limit: 25
EEC Core Competence: Understanding the growth and development of children and youth
Audience: Assistants – Lead Teachers, Program Directors Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Infants and Toddlers
Best Practices for Infant and Toddler Care - Research shows that the first three years of life can set the stage for future learning. This course will include the importance of relationships with children and their parents. It will cover basic brain development, developmental milestones and red flags as well as the concepts of temperament and goodness of fit. How to incorporate this information when developing curriculum for infants and toddlers will be included. Facilitator: Ronna Schaffer
Tuesdays, November 3, 10, 17, 24, 2009; 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. Associates for Human Services, 68 Allison Ave., Taunton. Cost: $50. Limit: 25
EEC Core Competence: Understanding the growth and development of children and youth
Audience: Assistants – Lead Teachers, Program Directors Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Keeping Sleep Time Safe: Reducing the Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome in Child Care – Today more parents are enrolling infants in early education and care programs. Join us to learn the most up-to-date information concerning the care of infants. Participants will have an opportunity to design a Safe Sleep Policy and discuss ways to provide safe sleep position information to parents. Facilitator: Ronna Schaffer
Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. CFC Maple Center, 881 Maple St., Fall River. Cost: $10. Limit: 30
EEC Core Competence: Health, Safety, and Nutrition
Audience: Assistants – Lead Teachers, Program Directors Level: Beginner, Intermediate
How to Register for a Child Care Works Workshop
* Set one or two professional development goals for yourself. Choose topics that relate to your focus or goals.
* Child Care Works limits provider/site/center enrollment to evenly distribute registration. Each site may initially register up to three (3) staff per workshop. All others will be waitlisted.
* Complete one form per person, including all requested information. Enclose a separate check with each person’s workshop form. Participants can not be registered without payment.
* Please do no send payment for more than three (3) staff. In case of overpayment, a CCW Training Coupon will be issued.
* Registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Neither payments or registrations are accepted at the door.
* Registration fee is non-refundable unless the workshop is full or cancelled by CCW. Workshops may be cancelled due to weather or insufficient enrollment. NOTE: “No Shows” are held responsible for payment. A substitute may be sent if the original enrollee cannot attend.
* Make check(s) or money order(s) payable to PACE Inc., and mail to Child Care Works, 105 William Street, 4th Floor, New Bedford, MA 02740; Attn: Training. You will receive a confirmation letter by mail, e-mail, or fax when registration has been completed successfully.
* Although each calendar may cover a period of several months, workshops do fill up quickly. Register early to avoid disappointment.
* Please be courteous and notify us if you are unable to attend a workshop. You may be opening space for someone else to attend.
* Plan to arrive 10-15 minutes early so the presenter can start on time! You may not be admitted once workshop begins.
There is a $5.00 service charge to re-issue a lost training certificate.
REMEMBER, WORKSHOP FEES ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE.
Family Child Care Orientation
This three-hour training is required to become a licensed Family Child Care Provider or Certified Family Child Care Assistant. Potential providers must attend an EEC Potential Provider Meeting before attending an orientation. Call EEC at 508-828-5025 to attend their meeting.
Tuesday September 22, 2009 6 to 9 pm New Bedford
Tuesday October 20, 2009 6 to 9 pm Fall River
Tuesday November 17, 2009 1 to 4 pm Taunton
Family Child Care Plus: Caring for School-Age Children in Family Child Care
This three-hour workshop is required for providers who wish to be licensed for two additional school-age children. You must have two years of family child care experience to apply for this license. Note: A Certified FCC Plus Assistant must meet the qualifications of the provider. Cost: $15.
Wednesday December 2, 2009 6 to 9 pm New Bedford
Introduction to Large Family Child Care
This five-hour workshop is required for providers who wish to be licensed for up to 10 children. You must have three years full-time experience in family child care to be eligible for this license. A Certified LFCC Assistant must meet the requirements of the provider. Cost: $25.00
Saturday December 5, 2009 9 to 2:30 pm New Bedford
PACE CHILD CARE WORKS 2009-2010 REGISTRATION FORM
Complete one form per person and return to:
PACE Child Care Works
105 William Street – 4th Floor
New Bedford, MA 02740 Attn: Training
508-999-9930 ext. 109
IMPORTANT: Please fill in all areas of form!
Last Name: ___________________________________ First Name:__________________________
Social Security #: ______________________________________________ (first time registrants only)
E-mail: _______________________________________________________
WORK ADDRESS:
Place of Employment:_____________________________________________________________________________________
Address:________________________________________________________________________________________________
Town:________________________________________________State:___________________Zip:_______________________
Work telephone:_______________________________________ Contact/Supervisor:___________________________________
Fax: ________________________________________________ *Confirmations will be sent by fax, when possible.
Please check one: [ ] Family Child Care [ ] Group I/T [ ] Group Preschool [ ] School-Age [ ] ICC
[ ] Public School [ ] Other____________________________________________
HOME ADDRESS:
Street:__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Town:_______________________________________________State:_________________Zip:__________________________
Phone:_______________________________________________ email: _____________________________________________
Are you enrolled in an ABE or ESOL? Yes [ ] No [ ]
Are you enrolled in a college degree granting program? No [ ] Yes [ ] Which college? ____________________
Are you enrolled in a CDA program? No [ ] Yes [ ] First time ___ Renewal ___
Are you pursuing EEC qualification? No [ ] Yes [ ]
WORKSHOP CHOICES
Title Date Cost
1)______________________________________________________________________
2)______________________________________________________________________
3)______________________________________________________________________
Method of Payment: [ ] Check or Money Order made payable to PACE, INC.
[ ] Training Coupon [ ] Purchase Order #_________________
CHILD CARE WORKS
APPLICATION for MEMBERSHIP
NAME:___________________________________________________________ CENTER/AGENCY NAME_____________________________________________
CONTACT PERSON_________________________________ # OF STAFF______
ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________
¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬ ________________________________________________________
¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬PHONE # ( )_____________ E-MAIL ADDRESS__________________________
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS: Package A
QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER
TRAINING CALENDAR
DISCOVERY KITS
ACCESS TO ALL LIBRARY RESOURCES
FREE JOB POSTING
Package B includes all benefits above, plus:
FREE TRAINING EACH YEAR
PRICE REDUCTION FOR KIT RENTALS
CHILD CARE WORKS MEMBER DIRECTORY
MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS*:
INDIVIDUAL: ___Package A -$15 ___ Package B -$20
_____INDIVIDUAL
_____PARENT
_____STUDENT
_____FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDER
GROUP/ORGANIZATION with 2 – 20 Staff ___Package A -$35 ___ Package B -$40 _____GROUP CHILD CARE
_____FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDER & ASSISTANTS
_____FAMILY CHILD CARE SYSTEM w/ 20 members or less
GROUP/ORGANIZATION with 21 – 45 Staff ___Package A -$45 ___ Package B -$50
_____GROUP CHILD CARE
_____FAMILY CHILD CARE SYSTEM with 21+ members
MEMBERSHIP FEES ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE
MEMBERSHIP ENTITLES ALL STAFF TO MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
MEMBERSHIP FEE IS REQUIRED FOR EACH SITE
PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: P.A.C.E., Inc.
105 WILLIAM STREET – 4th floor
NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740 Attn: Training
Save these dates!!
“All Means All”: Friday, October 9, 2009, Northeastern University, Boston. For information visit www.bostnet.org.
Purposeful Learning All Year: Annual fall conference for School-Age child care professionals, Saturday, October 17, 2009, Wayland, MA. For information visit www.nedds.org.
A View from all Sides: Monday, November 2, 2009, Marlboro. For information visit www.mctf.org.
NAEYC 2009 Annual Conference & Expo: November 18 – 21, 2009, Washington, D.C. For information visit www.naeyc.org
Babies & Toddlers Conference: Saturday, December 5, 2009, Wheelock College, Boston. For information visit www.baeyc.org.
2009 Keys to Quality: Saturday, December 5, 2009, Pawtucket, R.I. For information contact Chris Saluan at 401-721-6408 or csalaun@childspan.net.
Watch for Details coming soon!
Annual Administrator’ Brunch
with
Jeanine Fitzgerald
The Radisson Hotel
Plymouth, MA
~
“We must become the change we want to see.”
~ Gandhi
Thursday, November 5, 2009; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Crayon Campus, 144 Francis St., Somerset. Cost: $10. Limit: 25
EEC Core Competence: Understanding the growth and development of children and youth
Audience: Assistants – Lead Teachers, Program Directors Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Snap, Clap and Piggyback – This workshop takes a gentler approach to incorporating movement activities. It includes piggyback songs, active and passive games intended to entice the timid child to join in while helping a very active child manage their behavior. Activities are geared to all ages. Facilitator: Mary Kelly
Monday, November 9, 2009; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Shepherd’s Path, 126 East Grove St., Middleboro. Cost: $10. Limit: 20
EEC Core Competence: Learning Environments and Curriculum
Audience: Assistants – Lead Teachers Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Fun and Games – This workshop combines new numbers and old favorites. Can’t carry a tune? No problem! You’ll have a toe tapping, hand clapping good time! Facilitator: Kathy Runey
Thursday, November 12, 2009; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thomas Chew Boys & Girls Club, 803 Bedford St., Fall River. Cost: $10. Limit: 20
EEC Core Competence: Learning Environments and Curriculum
Audience: Assistants – Lead Teachers Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Using Observation to Plan Meaning for Curriculum - Preschool children are naturally curious about their world. They approach the world in their own unique way -- exploring, discovering, striving to make sense of their experiences. By watching closely and listening to children's ideas, we come to appreciate and understand their unique approach to the world. From these observations, we are able to plan meaningful experiences which will speak to their curiosity and wonder -- and provide a more developmentally appropriate and meaningful experience. Facilitator: Dotty Alexander
Thursday, November 19, 2009; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Briarwood Academy, 1009 Taunton Ave, Seekonk. Cost: 10. Limit: 25.
EEC Core Competence: Learning Environments and Curriculum
Audience: Assistants – Lead Teachers Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Parenting and Child Development – Understanding typical child development enables early childhood educators to customize daily lesson plans and classroom environments to meet the needs of individual children and foster optimal growth and development for all children. This workshop presents the general sequence of growth and development of children while mapping it to the six stages of parent development. That’s right…parents are in the midst of a growth and development process too! Facilitator: Kate Begin
Monday, December 7, 2009; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Knee High Day Nursery, 478 Nash Road, New Bedford. Cost: $10. Limit: 25
EEC Core Competence: Understanding the growth and development of children and youth
Audience: Assistants – Lead Teachers, Program Directors Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Preventing Burnout and Bringing Back the Joy in Your Work with Children - Are you getting tired of the “same old, same old”? Working with children and their families’ day in and day out is not an easy task. Research states that the fastest rate of burnout among teachers happens with early childhood professionals. Join us to hear more about facts related to burnout, explore strategies to prevent burnout, and gain inspiration for bringing the joy back into what you do each day with children and families in your care. Facilitator: Nina Dickerman
Wednesday, December 9, 2009; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Kalia Kids, 104 Charles Eldridge Dr., Lakeville. Cost: $10. Limit: 25
EEC Core Competence: Professionalism and Leadership
Audience: Assistants – Lead Teachers, Program Directors Level: Intermediate, Advanced
Movement Makes Sense – How important is movement to learning? Amazingly, the part of the brain that processes movement is the same part of the brain that processes learning. Therefore, movement and learning have constant interplay. Together, we will explore a series of simple movements to enhance whole-brain learning. These movements benefit every learner and increase learning outcomes. Facilitator: Erin Fitzgerald
Saturday, January 9, 2010; 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Holiday Inn Taunton. Cost: $25. Limit: 20
EEC Core Competence: Understanding the growth and development of children and youth
Audience: Assistants – Lead Teachers, Program Directors Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Inclusion – This training will address issues pertaining to the inclusion process of special needs children and their parents into early child care programs. We know that “best practices” mean integrating children with special needs into natural environments. This workshop will enhance practitioners' empathy for the journey in parenting a child with special needs, as well as strategies for successfully including children with a range of disabilities. Specific emphasis will be on working with Early Intervention programs in the area.
Facilitator: Debby Broadley
Wednesday, January 13, 2010; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Children’s Paradise, 3132 Acushnet Ave., New Bedford. Cost: $10. Limit: 25
EEC Core Competence: Understanding the growth and development of children and youth
Audience: Assistants – Lead Teachers, Program Directors Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Infants and Toddlers
Best Practices for Infant and Toddler Care - Research shows that the first three years of life can set the stage for future learning. This course will include the importance of relationships with children and their parents. It will cover basic brain development, developmental milestones and red flags as well as the concepts of temperament and goodness of fit. How to incorporate this information when developing curriculum for infants and toddlers will be included. Facilitator: Ronna Schaffer
Tuesdays, November 3, 10, 17, 24, 2009; 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. Associates for Human Services, 68 Allison Ave., Taunton. Cost: $50. Limit: 25
EEC Core Competence: Understanding the growth and development of children and youth
Audience: Assistants – Lead Teachers, Program Directors Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Keeping Sleep Time Safe: Reducing the Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome in Child Care – Today more parents are enrolling infants in early education and care programs. Join us to learn the most up-to-date information concerning the care of infants. Participants will have an opportunity to design a Safe Sleep Policy and discuss ways to provide safe sleep position information to parents. Facilitator: Ronna Schaffer
Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. CFC Maple Center, 881 Maple St., Fall River. Cost: $10. Limit: 30
EEC Core Competence: Health, Safety, and Nutrition
Audience: Assistants – Lead Teachers, Program Directors Level: Beginner, Intermediate
How to Register for a Child Care Works Workshop
* Set one or two professional development goals for yourself. Choose topics that relate to your focus or goals.
* Child Care Works limits provider/site/center enrollment to evenly distribute registration. Each site may initially register up to three (3) staff per workshop. All others will be waitlisted.
* Complete one form per person, including all requested information. Enclose a separate check with each person’s workshop form. Participants can not be registered without payment.
* Please do no send payment for more than three (3) staff. In case of overpayment, a CCW Training Coupon will be issued.
* Registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Neither payments or registrations are accepted at the door.
* Registration fee is non-refundable unless the workshop is full or cancelled by CCW. Workshops may be cancelled due to weather or insufficient enrollment. NOTE: “No Shows” are held responsible for payment. A substitute may be sent if the original enrollee cannot attend.
* Make check(s) or money order(s) payable to PACE Inc., and mail to Child Care Works, 105 William Street, 4th Floor, New Bedford, MA 02740; Attn: Training. You will receive a confirmation letter by mail, e-mail, or fax when registration has been completed successfully.
* Although each calendar may cover a period of several months, workshops do fill up quickly. Register early to avoid disappointment.
* Please be courteous and notify us if you are unable to attend a workshop. You may be opening space for someone else to attend.
* Plan to arrive 10-15 minutes early so the presenter can start on time! You may not be admitted once workshop begins.
There is a $5.00 service charge to re-issue a lost training certificate.
REMEMBER, WORKSHOP FEES ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE.
Family Child Care Orientation
This three-hour training is required to become a licensed Family Child Care Provider or Certified Family Child Care Assistant. Potential providers must attend an EEC Potential Provider Meeting before attending an orientation. Call EEC at 508-828-5025 to attend their meeting.
Tuesday September 22, 2009 6 to 9 pm New Bedford
Tuesday October 20, 2009 6 to 9 pm Fall River
Tuesday November 17, 2009 1 to 4 pm Taunton
Family Child Care Plus: Caring for School-Age Children in Family Child Care
This three-hour workshop is required for providers who wish to be licensed for two additional school-age children. You must have two years of family child care experience to apply for this license. Note: A Certified FCC Plus Assistant must meet the qualifications of the provider. Cost: $15.
Wednesday December 2, 2009 6 to 9 pm New Bedford
Introduction to Large Family Child Care
This five-hour workshop is required for providers who wish to be licensed for up to 10 children. You must have three years full-time experience in family child care to be eligible for this license. A Certified LFCC Assistant must meet the requirements of the provider. Cost: $25.00
Saturday December 5, 2009 9 to 2:30 pm New Bedford
PACE CHILD CARE WORKS 2009-2010 REGISTRATION FORM
Complete one form per person and return to:
PACE Child Care Works
105 William Street – 4th Floor
New Bedford, MA 02740 Attn: Training
508-999-9930 ext. 109
IMPORTANT: Please fill in all areas of form!
Last Name: ___________________________________ First Name:__________________________
Social Security #: ______________________________________________ (first time registrants only)
E-mail: _______________________________________________________
WORK ADDRESS:
Place of Employment:_____________________________________________________________________________________
Address:________________________________________________________________________________________________
Town:________________________________________________State:___________________Zip:_______________________
Work telephone:_______________________________________ Contact/Supervisor:___________________________________
Fax: ________________________________________________ *Confirmations will be sent by fax, when possible.
Please check one: [ ] Family Child Care [ ] Group I/T [ ] Group Preschool [ ] School-Age [ ] ICC
[ ] Public School [ ] Other____________________________________________
HOME ADDRESS:
Street:__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Town:_______________________________________________State:_________________Zip:__________________________
Phone:_______________________________________________ email: _____________________________________________
Are you enrolled in an ABE or ESOL? Yes [ ] No [ ]
Are you enrolled in a college degree granting program? No [ ] Yes [ ] Which college? ____________________
Are you enrolled in a CDA program? No [ ] Yes [ ] First time ___ Renewal ___
Are you pursuing EEC qualification? No [ ] Yes [ ]
WORKSHOP CHOICES
Title Date Cost
1)______________________________________________________________________
2)______________________________________________________________________
3)______________________________________________________________________
Method of Payment: [ ] Check or Money Order made payable to PACE, INC.
[ ] Training Coupon [ ] Purchase Order #_________________
CHILD CARE WORKS
APPLICATION for MEMBERSHIP
NAME:___________________________________________________________ CENTER/AGENCY NAME_____________________________________________
CONTACT PERSON_________________________________ # OF STAFF______
ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________
¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬ ________________________________________________________
¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬PHONE # ( )_____________ E-MAIL ADDRESS__________________________
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS: Package A
QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER
TRAINING CALENDAR
DISCOVERY KITS
ACCESS TO ALL LIBRARY RESOURCES
FREE JOB POSTING
Package B includes all benefits above, plus:
FREE TRAINING EACH YEAR
PRICE REDUCTION FOR KIT RENTALS
CHILD CARE WORKS MEMBER DIRECTORY
MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS*:
INDIVIDUAL: ___Package A -$15 ___ Package B -$20
_____INDIVIDUAL
_____PARENT
_____STUDENT
_____FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDER
GROUP/ORGANIZATION with 2 – 20 Staff ___Package A -$35 ___ Package B -$40 _____GROUP CHILD CARE
_____FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDER & ASSISTANTS
_____FAMILY CHILD CARE SYSTEM w/ 20 members or less
GROUP/ORGANIZATION with 21 – 45 Staff ___Package A -$45 ___ Package B -$50
_____GROUP CHILD CARE
_____FAMILY CHILD CARE SYSTEM with 21+ members
MEMBERSHIP FEES ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE
MEMBERSHIP ENTITLES ALL STAFF TO MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
MEMBERSHIP FEE IS REQUIRED FOR EACH SITE
PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: P.A.C.E., Inc.
105 WILLIAM STREET – 4th floor
NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740 Attn: Training
Save these dates!!
“All Means All”: Friday, October 9, 2009, Northeastern University, Boston. For information visit www.bostnet.org.
Purposeful Learning All Year: Annual fall conference for School-Age child care professionals, Saturday, October 17, 2009, Wayland, MA. For information visit www.nedds.org.
A View from all Sides: Monday, November 2, 2009, Marlboro. For information visit www.mctf.org.
NAEYC 2009 Annual Conference & Expo: November 18 – 21, 2009, Washington, D.C. For information visit www.naeyc.org
Babies & Toddlers Conference: Saturday, December 5, 2009, Wheelock College, Boston. For information visit www.baeyc.org.
2009 Keys to Quality: Saturday, December 5, 2009, Pawtucket, R.I. For information contact Chris Saluan at 401-721-6408 or csalaun@childspan.net.
Watch for Details coming soon!
Annual Administrator’ Brunch
with
Jeanine Fitzgerald
The Radisson Hotel
Plymouth, MA
~
“We must become the change we want to see.”
~ Gandhi
Thursday, November 19, 2009
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Teaching Kids to be Thankful
Thanksgiving is the perfect time to teach your kids about being thankful. Here are some ideas to teach your children how to appreciate the blessings in their lives.
Giving Thanks Placemats
The goal of this craft is to create a collage filled with drawings and pictures of all the things your children are thankful for. Cut photos from magazines, or print some photos from your computer. Older children can write captions under the photos or draw their own. Be sure to put the child’s name and the year on it.
If you make this collage from two standard letter size pieces of construction paper taped side-by-side, you can take the completed collage to a copy shop when you’re done and have it laminated. It then becomes a placemat that you can use every Thanksgiving for years to come.
The goal of this craft is to create a collage filled with drawings and pictures of all the things your children are thankful for. Cut photos from magazines, or print some photos from your computer. Older children can write captions under the photos or draw their own. Be sure to put the child’s name and the year on it.
If you make this collage from two standard letter size pieces of construction paper taped side-by-side, you can take the completed collage to a copy shop when you’re done and have it laminated. It then becomes a placemat that you can use every Thanksgiving for years to come.
Thankful Paper Chain
Another way to remind your children of their blessings is to create a paper chain. This is similar to a regular paper chain – where you cut strips of paper and connect them together as loops, but there’s one difference. You write on the strips of paper before you connect them. Write the things you are thankful for with your children. For instance, “Grandma plays games with me” or “My teacher is nice.” The fun part of this activity is to make the chain as long as possible – showing all your blessings. If you’d like to keep this up during Christmas, just use green and white paper.
Thanksgiving Tree
This is another take on the idea above and works really well if you have several kids in the family. Get each child to trace their hand on yellow, red, or brown construction paper. Cut out the hand shapes and write (or have the child write) what they are thankful for on the hand shape. Cut a tree trunk shape out of brown construction paper. Glue it on a large piece of poster board. Let the kids add their hand shapes as leaves above the tree trunk, turning it into a beautiful fall colored tree.
Another way to remind your children of their blessings is to create a paper chain. This is similar to a regular paper chain – where you cut strips of paper and connect them together as loops, but there’s one difference. You write on the strips of paper before you connect them. Write the things you are thankful for with your children. For instance, “Grandma plays games with me” or “My teacher is nice.” The fun part of this activity is to make the chain as long as possible – showing all your blessings. If you’d like to keep this up during Christmas, just use green and white paper.
Thanksgiving Tree
This is another take on the idea above and works really well if you have several kids in the family. Get each child to trace their hand on yellow, red, or brown construction paper. Cut out the hand shapes and write (or have the child write) what they are thankful for on the hand shape. Cut a tree trunk shape out of brown construction paper. Glue it on a large piece of poster board. Let the kids add their hand shapes as leaves above the tree trunk, turning it into a beautiful fall colored tree.
Thankful Book
This idea is similar to the others, except it’s more of a keepsake. Purchase a photo album or scrapbook kit and make a “blessings” theme. Add photos of loved ones, including stories about why they are special to you. Also, include pages of your favorite foods, favorite stories, favorite movies and all the other things that make you happy. Any time your kids feel down, you can open your blessing book to see all the reasons you have to be happy – and thankful for the blessings in your life.
This idea is similar to the others, except it’s more of a keepsake. Purchase a photo album or scrapbook kit and make a “blessings” theme. Add photos of loved ones, including stories about why they are special to you. Also, include pages of your favorite foods, favorite stories, favorite movies and all the other things that make you happy. Any time your kids feel down, you can open your blessing book to see all the reasons you have to be happy – and thankful for the blessings in your life.
From the staff at Commonwealth Family Childcare, Happy Thanksgiving!
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
WELCOME! COME ON IN!
Welcome to the CFC Website! As you can see we have added a new feature so that we can get you "News and Views that YOU can Use!" The blog/announcement portion of the site will allow our office to share information with Educators, Families, and Communities on a regular basis. Discussions may include, but will not be limited to, training opportunities, regulation changes and implementation, everyday ideas for your program, and MUCH MORE!
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We are very enthusiastic about being a part of the online community and we hope that you are too. Have you added the site to your Favorites? How about your Favorites bar, for ONE-CLICK access to our site? If you need information on how to do so, this link may help:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/ie/ie8/customizelinks/default.mspx
Commonwealth Family Childcare staffs hope that you will check in regularly with us. We want to hear from you as well! We want your feedback, and we want to be assured that we are posting information that is important and valuable to YOU! l
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
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