CHILD CARE
 

4/22/04 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and families.  Focuses on play – why it’s important and how adults can encourage play with infants, toddlers and preschoolers.  Discusses problems that occur when playing with young children.  Covers when to step back, practical tips to keep play going and cues that tell you when the child is finished playing. VHS VIDEO, PROGRAM GUIDE (18 PAGES).   Part of BETTER KID CARE Series.

12/1/05 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents.  Focuses on helping young children learn to control their behavior and their bodies.  Defines self-control and demonstrates how to teach it to children.  Suggests discipline methods for active children.  VHS VIDEO, PRINT MATERIALS.  Part of BETTER KID CARE Series.

Two full-time child care teachers demonstrate how they bring down barriers and build bridges to form strong partnerships with families in each of their distinctly different cultural and economic settings.  They provide ideas for designing inviting environments, bridging the worlds of families and teachers, & creating family-oriented, home-away-from-home programs.  Intended for use in Session 2 of UWEX Family Living’s “Connecting With Families: Make a Difference That Lasts!” curriculum which focuses on increasing early care and education professionals’ knowledge about family-centered care and improving their skills in developing relationships with families. DVD.

5/26/05 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents.  Focuses on analyzing child care space and identifying trouble spots.  Provides tips for improving space in both child care homes and centers. VHS VIDEO, PRINT MATERIALS. Part of BETTER KID CARE SERIES.

6/6/02 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and families.  Focuses on providing child care for mixed aged groups.  Topics covered include – Activities and spaces for all ages, Kids learning from kids and Keeping everybody safe. VHS VIDEO, PROGRAM GUIDE (11P).  Part of BETTER KID CARE SERIES.

Part of Time Warner Cable of NE Wisconsin’s “Bridging Hmong American” series aimed at helping the Hmong adjust to life in the U.S.  Describes the different types of child care available, what to look for in a quality program and how to decide what type of program parents feel comfortable with.  Keng Xiong, a mother who works outside the home, discusses how she selected child care for her child. - VHS VIDEO (Hmong language). Part of Series - BRIDGING HMONG AMERICAN.

Resource kit packed with tools designed to help professional child care providers build nurturing relationships with the children and families they serve. Intended for use in Session 1 of UWEX Family Living’s “Connecting With Families: Make a Difference That Lasts!” curriculum which focuses on increasing early care and education professionals’ knowledge about family-centered care and improving their skills in developing relationships with families. TWO VHS VIDEOS: 1. “Begin With Love” (30:00). – 2. “Connecting Through Child Care” (30:00); RESOURCE BOOKS AND OTHER PRINT MATERIALS.

5/27/04 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and families.   Suggests what to do with an angry child, ways to prevent anger and activities to calm angry children and adults.  Discusses anger at different ages of child development. VHS VIDEO, PRINT MATERIALS.  Part of BETTER KID CARE SERIES.

4/14/05 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents.  Focuses on helping children learn thinking skills.  Suggests ways to guide children to explore options and solve problems. VHS VIDEO, PRINT MATERIALS. Part of BETTER KID CARE SERIES.

10/26/06 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents.  The percentage of children in this country who are overweight has doubled in the last 10 years.  Keeping children active is one way to help fight childhood obesity.  How much active play time do children need each day?  Learn great active play ideas for keeping children moving indoors and out. DVD, PRINT MATERIALS. Part of BETTER KID CARE SERIES.

Part of Time Warner Cable of NE Wisconsin’s “Bridging Hmong American” series aimed at helping the Hmong adjust to life in the U.S.  Explains how to handle leaving children home alone.  Recommends steps to take in case of an emergency, outlines safety precautions for all family members to consider and encourages families to talk them through before leaving family members home alone. VHS VIDEO (Hmong Language).  Part of Series - BRIDGING HMONG AMERICAN.

5/11/06 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents.  Part 2 of a 2 part production (See also #18815 “Parents: Friends or Foes”).  Looks at ways to communicate with parents and develop strategies for building better relationships.  Focuses on: Plans for daily communication with parents; What you can share with parents and what stays confidential; Ways to plan and prepare for good parent meetings; What works, what doesn’t with varied groups of parents. VHS VIDEO, PRINT MATERIALS. Part of BETTER KID CARE SERIES.

4/26/07 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents.  Teaches how to help children expand their play: when to step in, when to step out, what questions to ask, how to get them to think AND how great play reduces discipline problems. DVD, PRINT MATERIALS. Part of BETTER KID CARE Series.

10/6/05 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents.  Focuses on the current thinking about very active children.  Discusses whether they are hyperactive or is this normal behavior?  Provides strategies for helping active children fit into your program. VHS VIDEO, PRINT MATERIALS. Part of BETTER KID CARE SERIES.

5/15/08 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents.  Moving from place to place, activity to activity, is often filled with tears, screaming and tantrums. Focuses on how to smooth transitions to make them productive, fun times for children and stress free for adults.  Demonstrates four things child care providers and parents can do to improve daily transitions.  Teaches how to analyze transition times in your daily schedule to see where change needs to be made. DVD, PRINT MATERIALS.

12/2/04 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents.  Takes a close look at circle times.  What works well?  What doesn't?  Tips for gathering children to circle time are presented, along with discussion on appropriate activities and how to use circle time to solve group problems.  VHS VIDEO.   Part of BETTER KID CARE Series. 

10/24/02 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and families.  Demonstrates a variety of aged-based discipline strategies to use with young children.  Also discusses how to prevent behavior problems before they happen, teaching children how to solve their own problems and what to do instead of “time-out”. VHS VIDEO, PROGRAM GUIDE.  Part of BETTER KID CARE Series. 

12/13/07 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents.  Explains what young children understand about math at each age, why hands-on learning is the best way for children to learn math and demonstrates simple math activities to do with infants, toddlers & preschoolers. DVD, PRINT  MATERIALS. Part of BETTER KID CARE SERIES.

12/7/06 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents.  What children eat is a major factor in our country’s childhood obesity problem.  Sugary drinks and low-fiber grain foods are a big part of many children’s diets.  This program focuses on why these foods contribute to obesity and what to serve for healthier eating. DVD. Part of BETTER KID CARE Series.

4/6/06 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents.  Part 1 of a 2 part production.  (See also "How To Get Parents On Your Team" - #18825).  Focused on why caregiver-parent communication is so difficult.  Examines the bad and good feelings from both sides and gives strategies for bridging the gap.  Topics covered include: What makes parents act the way they do; Quality care – parents and providers working together; and Tips on handling bad feelings.  VHS VIDEO, PRINT MATERIALS. Part of BETTER KID CARE SERIES.

10/11/07 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents.  Focuses on the importance of helping children recognize other’s feelings.  Demonstrates methods for teaching children how to solve problems with others in non-violent ways. DVD, PRINT MATERIALS. Part of BETTER KID CARE SERIES.

3/13/08 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents. Focuses on making science activities fun for children and adults while they learn the basics.  Teaches the process of science inquiry for young children and how children’s daily science explorations can be encouraged. DVD,  PRINT MATERIALS. Part of BETTER KID CARE Series.

10/21/04 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents.  Examines some of the differences between how adults and children view and feel about things.  Explores a number of issues in working with young children that are often described as problematic.  These include superhero play, sharing, tantrums, biting, sitting quietly, making transitions, picky eaters and others.  Presents each issue from the child’s perspective and the adult’s, then gives solutions. VHS VIDEO, LEADER GUIDE. Part of BETTER KID CARE SERIES.

5/9/02 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and families.  Focuses on what to expect from two year olds and how they can make it in a group setting.  Suggests ways providers can help toddlers resolve problems with sharing, biting and separation.  Also discusses discipline how-to’s for twos, as well as eating and toilet times. VHS VIDEO, PROGRAM GUIDE (10 pages).  Part of BETTER KID CARE Series.

12/12/02 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and families.  Focuses on issues involving kindergarten readiness.  Topics include – Learn what children really need (and don’t need) before starting school, Simple things you can do to prepare children for school, Helping parents understand what children need and Starting infants and toddlers on the right track. VHS VIDEO,   LEADER GUIDE. Part of BETTER KID CARE Series.

3/29/07 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents.  Focuses on simple every day practices that will help children, adults, and families reduce the likelihood of getting sick.  The second part of the workshop examines playground safety. DVD, PRINT MATERIALS. Part of BETTER KID CARE SERIES.