January 2012
DEVELOPMENTALLY
SPEAKING
News from the Child Development Center
Provider of comprehensive Early Head Start and Preschool Programming
Hugs
and
smiles
after
a
fun
family
event!
Little Buckeye Children’s Museum was the perfect setting for our evening of dinner and play at the
CDC’s 8th annual Winter Celebration in December. Children rushed through dinner and pulled their
families along to explore the many areas available for hands-on play. As a means of engaging families, the Winter Celebration served the following purposes:
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Supporting positive parent-child relationships (actually grandparent-child, too!) as children
brought their family members into their play experiences.
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Engaging families as lifelong educators as they observed and participated in everyday learning of
their children with their school friends and in their community.
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Building family connections to peers and community by bringing families together in a social setting, which enhances social well-being and community life.
Doctors & Diggers
Savers & Shoppers
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Hang On to your Full
Refund
2
Parent Committee
Mrs. Who?
Important Reminders
20 Ways to Foster
Values in Children
Fascinating Winter
Exploration
More Winter Stories
Little Buckeye Museum
Fast Friends
Valuable Lesson
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Grocers & Groomers
The evening was made possible through generous donations of food, efforts, and door prizes from
the following businesses and individuals: Malabar Farm Restaurant, Washington's Carpet One, Child
Care Choices, Richland Carrousel Park, Target, Meijer, Sam's Club, Smith Dairy Enterprises, Athen's
Greek Restaurant, Fast Eddie's in Bellville, Little Buckeye Children's Museum and their wonderful
volunteers, McKenzie Amstutz, Tammy Danner, Regina Davis, Donna Farland-Smith, Kim German,
Trudy Hamilton, Brooke Henwood, Carli Kapusinki, Beth Moore, Beth Price, Mary Price, Lauren Salyers, Nadia Solomon, and Rebecca Wolfe. Thanks!
NC State/OSU-M
Child Development Center
2441 Kenwood Circle
Mansfield, Ohio 44901-0698
Phone: 419-755-5600
Fax: 419-755-5605
www.ncstatecollege.edu/campuslife/cdc
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January 2012
HANG ON
TO YOUR FULL REFUND!
This time of year, The Ohio Benefit Bank (OBB) focuses on
connecting Ohioans with their FULL tax refunds. Believing
that no one should have to fight to keep the money they
have earned, OBB works to make federal and state tax filing
as easy as possible for Ohioans.
OBB wants to help you HANG ON to your complete refund
and all of the credits that your family may be eligible for, including the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Child Tax
Credit, Additional Child Tax Credit, Education Credits, and
much more!
Winter Quarter 2012 Meeting Dates:
January 25th
February 22nd
March 28th
at 3:30
CDC Conference Room
Light refreshments provided!
ALL PARENTS of children enrolled at the CDC are a part of the
Parent Committee. This is an opportunity for parents to:
Connect with other parents and share ideas;
So whether you file your tax return on your own through the
Provide input into the development of the center’s policies as
OBB free, secure site, or with the help of one of their trained
well as contribute to the design and implementation of services;
counselors, they encourage you to HANG ON to your full
Plan and organize activities for parents, families and staff.
refund by filing with The Ohio Benefit Bank!
Please note that you must have an adjusted gross income
(AGI) of $60,000 or less to use our online service. Refunds
will be received within 7-10 days!
Programs supported by The Ohio Benefit Bank are available
to help Ohioans, including those who are working. These
programs can provide resources to individuals who may be
having a hard time making ends meet, while boosting the
money spent in our communities.
Ohioans now have the ability to complete all applications that
are supported by The Ohio Benefit Bank on their own from
any computer that has internet access. You can learn more
about each of the programs supported by The Ohio Benefit
Bank by going to www.ohiobenefits.org and clicking on the
program name under the available programs heading.
If at any time you have questions or need additional help
while completing any of the applications, please call The
Ohio Benefit Bank at 1-800-648-1176 for assistance.
OBB can also help with access to other programs, such as:
* Food Assistance
* WIC
* USDA Child Nutrition Programs
* Healthcare Programs for Families and Children
* Medicaid for the Aged, Blind and Disabled
* Medicare Premium Assistance
* Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps
* Extra Help for Medicare Part D
* Ohio’s Best Rx
* Free Application for Federal Student Aid
* Home Energy Assistance Program
* Child Care Assistance
* Ohio Works First Cash Assistance
* Golden Buckeye Program
* Senior Community Service Employment Program
* Big Brothers/Big Sisters “Amachi” Youth Mentoring
* Voter Registration
Recently Mrs. Dech was out for a few days
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Mr o? following her wedding. Mrs. Reynolds, her
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co-teacher in the Sunshine Room, helped the
W children
prepare to address her by her new name;
Mrs. Ernsberger. Upon her return, here are a few
comments from the children:
 After offering congratulations, Presley’s grandma
asked “what’s her new name?” Presley said “Mrs. E”.
When asked what that stood for, she said “Mrs. Ernsberger. But my grandma said you’re Mrs. Hamburger.”
Grandma, quick on her feet, responded that they’d been
working on rhyming!
 Jackson upon arrival in the morning…”She’s a burger.”
 Liam’s pronunciation: Eeeeeeeeernsberger
 Several days after her return, as she sat rubbing Zander’s back and talking softly to help him calm his body,
Zander turned to his teacher and said “You still look like
Mrs. Dech.”
Due to staffing changes and budget challenges, future issues of
Developmentally Speaking may be in a different format and
on a lesser frequency. Take Care! —Brooke
Budgets are tight not only for families, but also for
Colleges, Universities, and the Child Development
Center. To help us be efficient, it is very important
that you call to let us know when your child will not be
here on a day he or she is scheduled. The more notice, the better to help us provide appropriate staffing
and meal counts.
January 2012
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Promoting knowledge, skills, and confidence
in order to guide and support children’s
healthy social and emotional growth
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20 Ways to Foster Values in Children
Values are cherished beliefs and standards for right and wrong. They provide direction and meaning to life. Values inspire constructive behavior. The following is a start for creating your own list of values: compassion, generosity, helpfulness, wisdom, forgiveness, courtesy, punctuality, thriftiness, truthfulness, self-respect, obedience, patience, responsibility, dependability, cooperation, honesty, fairness, kindness, tolerance, humility, self-discipline, loyalty, courage, self-assurance, sportsmanship, gratitude, creativity, joyfulness, motivation, perseverance, faithfulness, knowledge, respectfulness…
Next are ways you can instill values in your child: 1 Read and discuss stories that support your beliefs 2 Monitor your child's media
exposure that can undermine parental influence and the development of moral standards for behavior 3 Share your approval when
praiseworthy behavior is portrayed in the media and/or in real life, and discuss your displeasure when corrupt behavior is displayed
4 Comment on your child's admirable conduct—for example, "Johnny, you were being dependable when you fed the dog without
being reminded." "When you helped Mrs. Jones pick up sticks in her yard, you were doing a good deed and showing her you
cared." 5 Name your own commendable actions—for example, "I was honest when I told the clerk she had given me too much
change." "I recycle items because we need to do our part to protect the environment." 6 Be polite and considerate toward others
7 Do what you say you will do 8 Share your time, talents, and possessions 9 Set goals and complete difficult tasks 10 Display
warmth, support, encouragement, and consistency toward your child 11 Set high but reasonable standards for your child's behavior
12 Listen respectfully to your child's ideas and feelings 13 Answer your child's questions 14 Offer your child choices 15 Take time
to have fun with your child—for example, play games, read, pretend, look at family photos, share dreams, attend events, participate in sports or hobbies, or volunteer for worthy causes 16 Agree on family rules and live by them—for example, the television is
off during family meals; we are kind to each other; we do not use profanity 17 Divide chores and work together on family projects
18 Participate in religious activities and/or be faithful to religious or moral beliefs 19 Consider how your family spends its time and
money by asking yourself, "In my child's eyes, what does my family value most?" 20 Remember that your child will adopt the values you demonstrate daily
Used by permission of the author, Leah Davies, and selected from the Kelly Bear website [www.kellybear.com].
For local information, contact Sherry –Richland Co. Mental Health and Recovery Services Board at 419-774-5811
Brought to you by the Richland County Child and Family Health Services Consortium
and supported by the Ohio Department of Health and Ohio Department of Mental Health
Fascinating Winter Exploration
Fascination Room friends took advantage of the first nice snow
fall of winter quarter by bundling up and heading outdoors.
While friends made footprints and handprints in the snow,
teachers talked about which footprints were bigger and which
were smaller, incorporating early math concepts with outdoor
play. Prints could also be compared by the design their treads
left behind.
Friends also searched for animal prints, but nothing had ventured onto the freshly fallen snow quite yet! Children will continue searching for animal prints each time they go outdoors to
extend their learning with prints and nature. Anticipating the
tracks they may see, based on the animals who visit our playgrounds, makes for interesting conversation with toddlers.
Reading the book Wintertime by Ann Schweninger introduced
children to other activities and stories about winter and showed
them samples of tracks left by a raccoon, mouse, skunk, cottontail rabbit, bird, deer, fox, and squirrel. When they do find
tracks they will be able to compare and discover which critters
have been visiting their playground. Let’s hope it’s not the
skunk!
More Winter Stories
Mama, Will It Snow Tonight? Nancy Carlstrom
Snow Uri Schlevitz
Snow Cynthia Rylant
Snow! Snow! Snow! Lee Harper
Snowballs Lois Ehlert
The Snowman Raymond Briggs
The Story of the Snow Children Sibylle von Olfers
Dream Snow Eric Carle
The Snowy Day Ezra Keats
Tracks in the Snow Wong Yee
Snow Friends Christina Butler & Tina Mcnaughton
The Jacket I Wear in the Snow Shirley Neitzel
This last one is a current Innovation Friends favorite!
Teachers created cut-out shapes of simple winter clothing
items as illustrated in the book. These are used on a flannel board and in sentence strips and help children with:
One-to–one correspondence by finding the clothing
item as they hear it in the book
Building vocabulary
Recalling the story as they hear and see it
Building interest in self-help skills as children prepare
for outdoor play
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LiTTLE BUCKEYE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
The Little Buckeye Children’s Museum is a unique, safe, and welcoming environment where young children (0-12) and families
can strengthen relationships and experience the benefits of play that are critical to human development. The museum’s colorful,
interactive exhibits support exploration, imagination, creativity, and self-discovery through science, art, and literacy.
As you see from pictures at the CDC’s Winter Celebration, Little Buckeye offers a variety of hands-on play and learning centers,
which allow children to explore in a safe setting designed for little hands and ever-growing minds. Current opportunities include :
Super Scientists’ Laboratory: lab equipment to mix and pour and measure in pursuit of the perfect formula
Baby Doc: a medical office sized just for children, where they tend to the care of newborns
Relax and Read Zone: a non-circulating library of children’s books where children and parents can read together
Funtastic Forest: climbing and sliding in a two-story tree house, surrounded by an area for digging and exploration
Vet: role play caring for, diagnosing ,and treating (stuffed animal) pets
The Little Market: experience shopping, tending to grocery customers, or running the check out line
The Little Bank: an opportunity to handle “money”, role play as a teller, and operate and interact with an ATM
Little People Lounge: soft areas for the smallest adventurers to climb and explore
Imagination Station Theater: an upscale version of grandma’s closet and props for imaginative play
In this unique space, children and parents will perch on large books to enjoy the adventure of reading.
Near Richland Carrousel Park in downtown Mansfield, the museum is located at 44 W. Fourth Street . Classes, adult and family
workshops, and outreach programs offer even more opportunities for learning and growth. They also host birthday parties!
Little Buckeye is now open four days a week:
Thursdays: 10-5
Fridays: 10-8
Saturdays 10-8
Sundays 1-5
Daily admissions is $6 for ages two and up or there are a variety of membership options.
Reciprocal membership Benefits: $125
 Unlimited free admission for 2 adults and all children under age 12 for 1 year
 10% off gift shop purchases
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The Family Access Membership
Includes 2 adults and all children age 12 and under in the same household, for the cost of $25. This membership features all the
Little Buckeye Basic Membership benefits, including FREE admission to the Little Buckeye, invitations to special events, and the
Little Buckeye Children’s Museum Newsletter. To join at this discounted rate, families must show current participation in WIC,
Ohio Directions, or Medicaid (from Ohio).
Military Discount
Active, Reserve, and Retired Military - $2.00 off admission for all children in the immediate family and FREE admission for Adults
with proper ID.
Fast Friends: Tre’Zhon and Alexa grew together as friends upon
enrolling in the Puddles Room within a month of one another when
he was 5 months and she was just one month old. In August of
2011, Alexa transitioned to the Early Head Start home-based option and Tre’Zhon remained a Puddles friend. After not seeing one
another since that transition, their friendship was instantly renewed upon meeting again at the Winter Celebration. As you see
here, they went to the ATM to get cash before heading out on a
shopping expedition. They were inseparable throughout the evening!
There are little eyes upon you and they’re watching night and day.
There are little ears that quickly take in every word you say.
There are little hands all eager to do everything you do.
And a little child who’s dreaming of the day he’ll be like you.
—Author Unkown