http://www.abc4bisman.org
Association for Better Childcare
November 2013 Issue
READ CAREFULLY ~ this newsletter contains SIX months of training ~ PLEASE Pre-register on website above!!!
Monday, November 18, 2013
ND Competency Area II—Learning Environments & Curriculum
Topic: It’s Story Time Everyday
CDA Competency Area I
Speaker: Linda Austin (Morton Mandan Public Library)
Two Hour Training @ Morton County Courthouse – North Door – Downstairs – Commissioner’s Room
Workshop will include fun and easy ways to incorporate story time into every day routines using themes, props, puppets, songs, and finger plays.
Participants will learn ways to get kids excited about reading, while discovering that daily routines can be exciting and new when you base them
on a book. Each participant will walk away with at least one complete story time program they can use, as well as skills to plan and prepare their
own. Additionally they will learn about the many resources that are available at their local public library.
Monday, December 16, 2013
ND Competency Area II—Learning Environments & Curriculum
Topic: Choosing and Using Curriculum in Your Program
CDA Competency Area II
Speaker: Janet Bassingthwaite
Two Hour Training @ Comfort Inn – Enter through Door 3 or Door 4 – Follow the signs
Participants will discuss a variety of early childhood curriculum options (emergent, Creative Curriculum, Bright Futures, etc.) and the elements to
consider when choosing a developmentally appropriate curriculum. The trainer will also walk participants through the process of using a curriculum day to day in their programs while being responsive to the needs, age levels, skills, abilities, and interests of the children.
Friday, January 3, 2014
See flyer insert for more details
ABC Holiday Party
Elk’s Lodge
Monday, January 20, 2014
ND Competency Area I—Child Growth and Development
Topic: Development of Children’s Vision and Hearing
CDA Competency Area II
A Fresh Look at Childhood Visual Development
Speaker: Brittany Schauer, O.D. (Vision Source)
Learn how vision develops from birth through childhood as well as things that can go wrong during development and how they can be spotted.
Learn about what goes on during a pediatric eye examination and how often children should have their eyes examined.
Topic: Little Ears—The Importance of Healthy Hearing
Speaker: Dr. Amanda Boutilier, Au.D. (Sanford Hearing Center)
Learn about basic ear anatomy, ear infections, pediatric hearing loss and its implications, and developmental language.
Two Hour Training @ Morton County Courthouse – North Door – Downstairs – Commissioner’s Room
Monday, February 17, 2014
ND Competency Area III—Assessment & Planning for Individual Needs
Topic: Anxiety, Stress, and PTSD with our Children
CDA Competency Area III
Speaker: Valerie Meyers (The Kids Therapy Center)
Two Hour Training @ Comfort Inn – Enter through Door 3 or Door 4 – Follow the signs
Learn what the symptoms are for anxiety, stress, and PTSD. Learn techniques for helping the child and decreasing the symptoms. The techniques will include prevention with wellness, helping the child identify their feelings and coping with them and taking a look at ourselves.
**SPECIAL EVENT**
**SPECIAL EVENT**
**SPECIAL EVENT**
Saturday, March 8, 15, and 22, 2014
9:00 am—12:00 pm
ND Competency Area II—Learning Environments and Curriculum
Topic: Baby Signs®
Attend one or all three
CDA Competency Area II
Speaker: NDSU Extension Service/Region VII Parenting Resource Center
See flyer insert for more details
A Series of Three Trainings, Three Hours Each Training—A certificate will be issued for each session
Monday, March 17, 2014
ND Competency Area I—Child Growth and Development
Topic: Developmental Delays: What to Look for and What to Do
CDA Competency Area II
Speaker: Mirela Procic, PT, DPT & Emily Krapp, MOT, OTR/L (Pediatric Therapy Partners)
Two Hour Training @ Morton County Courthouse – North Door – Downstairs – Commissioner’s Room
We will talk about normal development, what red flags to look for, and what Physical Therapists/Occupational Therapists can do. Both gross
motor delays and fine motor delays will be covered.
Monday, April 21, 2014
ND Competency Area V—Families and Communities
Topic: Building Collaborative Relationships with Families
CDA Competency Area IV
Speaker: Mylinda Ogundipe (Prevent Child Abuse North Dakota)
Two Hour Training @ Comfort Inn – Enter through Door 3 or Door 4 – Follow the signs
Early childhood and child care professionals build partnerships with families as an important strategy to promote healthy development. These
partnerships can help prevent child abuse and neglect. Building effective relationships with families is the foundation for these partnerships.
This training supports relationship building with families by helping providers to define and practice active listening skills and to understand
both the concept of the parallel process in relationships and the importance of reflection. It also aids participants in development strategies for
establishing effective relationships with families.
NOTE: SCHEDULED TRAININGS MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
The Association meets at 6:45 pm. Please arrive by 6:35 pm to allow for check-in. Door is closed at 6:45 pm. If you arrive after that time you
will not receive the training credit. Newsletters are sent by E-mail. Sign up for the Newsletter Mailing by calling Valerie at 255-7868. Register
online at www.abc4bisman.org – click on Calendar of Events
Words from the Board
Hello from the Executive Board,
The Comfort Inn has graciously donated the use of
a room for our BISMARCK trainings. We are not
paying a fee so it would be nice and considerate of
ABC members to either verbally or better yet send
a thank you note to express their appreciation.
Here is the address:
Comfort Inn
1030 E. Interstate Avenue
Bismarck, ND 58503
Here is their phone number: 223-1911
Sincerely,
Kristy Dahl (Member at Large)
We are looking forward to seeing you at the ABC
Holiday Party on January 3rd. Come join us for a
supper and socializing with fellow providers.
The ABC Board
Websites to Check Out
Thanks Sandy Fix
The Jumping Numbers and the Singable Songs for Letters and Sounds DVDs were
purchased from www.HeidiSongs.com You can get an idea about what they
sound like from the website. The music CDs I recently got are from
www.macaronisoup.com
www.PrintActivities.com
www.first-school.ws
www.education.com www.preschoolkids.net (Great Themes)
www.earlychildhoodprintables.com
www.coloringcastle.com www.prekinders.com
www.nationalkindergartenreadiness.com
www.preschoolexpress.com
www.kidssoup.com
www.kidslearningstation.com (nice worksheets for 4-5 year olds)
www.childcareland.com (lots of really fun ideas)
www.preschoolpalace.org (wonderful site -free online monthly curriculum)
www.storytimesongs.com
www.www.dltk-teach.com
www.teachpreschool.org
www.schoolexpress.com
www.easyfunschool.com
www.makinglearningfun.com
www.preschoolrock.com
www.coloringbookfun.com
www.preschoolrainbow.org
www.preschooleducation.com/
www.preschoolprintables.com
www.positiveparenting.com
www.tlsbooks.com (great worksheets)
www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com
www.letteroftheweek.com
www.hummingbirded.com/
www.perpetualpreschool.com
www.allkidsnetwork.com (offers some nice monthly art projects that go
with the seasons)
Need CPR & First Aid?
Custer Health
667-3370
www.co.morton.nd.us
November 2, 2013
January 11, 2014
February 1, 2014
March 8, 2014
First aid ~ 8am-11am / CPR ~ 11:15am–2pm
Books available upon request - $15 to purchase
Classes are $20 each or both for $30
St. Alexius Medical Center
530-7700
www.st.alexius.org
First Aid - $40
6-10pm
October 22, 2013
November 21, 2013
December 19, 2013
CPR Basic Life Support—$40
6-10pm
November 14, 2013
December 5, 2013
Sanford Health
Women’s Health Center @ 323- 6376 or
EMS Education Dept. @ 323-6075
www.bismarck.sanfordhealth.org
Heartsaver CPR - $30
November 16, 2013 9 am – noon
December 7, 2013 9 am—noon
Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid - $30
December 7, 2013 1-4 pm
First Aid - $30
November 16, 2013 1-4 pm
Symptoms of Frostbite:
~Slightly painful, prickly or itching sensation
-Numbness
~Red, white, pale or grayish-yellow skin
-Blistering
~Hard or waxy-looking skin
~Cold or burning feeling
-Clumsiness due to joint and muscle stiffness
Prevention:
~Limit time outdoors
~Dress in several layers
~Wear a hat that fully covers
ears
~Wear mittens not gloves
Remember to get your Flu Vaccination
to help protect yourself, your family and
your daycare families.
Apple
Apps
October is Down
Syndrome
Awareness Month…
National Down
Syndrome Society
http://www.ndss.org
Local Resource:
Designer Genes of
North Dakota
258-7421
List of apps:
http://www.downsynd
romedaily.com/2011/
03/apps-for-kidswith-specialneeds.html
Dates To Remember:
Oct 31, 2013 ~ Halloween
Nov 3, 2013 ~ Daylight Saving Ends
Nov 11, 2013 ~ Veteran’s Day
Nov 28, 2013 ~ Thanksgiving
Dec 25, 2013 ~ Christmas
Jan 1, 2014 ~ New Years Day
Jan 3, 2014 ~ ABC Christmas Party @ Elks
Jan 20, 2014 ~ Martin Luther King Day
Feb 2, 2014 ~ Groundhog Day
Feb 14, 2014 ~ Valentine’s Day
Feb 17, 2014 ~ President’s Day
Mar 4, 2014 ~ Mardi Gras Carnival
Mar 9, 2014 ~ Daylight Saving Starts
Mar 17, 2014 ~ St. Patrick’s Day
Apr 1, 2014 ~ April Fool’s Day
Apr 6-12, 2014 ~ The Week of the Young Child
Apr 20, 2014 ~ Easter
Apr 22, 2014 ~ Earth Day
May 5, 2014 ~ Cinco de Mayo
May 9, 2013 ~ Provider Appreciation Day
May 11, 2013 ~ Mother’s Day
May 17, 2014 ~ Armed Forces Day
May 26, 2013 ~ Memorial Day
DID YOU KNOW?........
~~the sentence "the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy
dog" uses every letter in the English alphabet
~~lemons contain more sugar than strawberries
~~reindeer like bananas
~~elephants are the only mammal that can't jump
~~in a deck of cards the king of hearts is the only king
without a moustache
ODE TO DAYCARE
Little children come to me
For hugs and books and such,
I care for all their simple needs
And also fix them lunch
I pick up toys, mop up spills,
And dry their little tears,
I change diapers, settle fights,
And kiss away their fears.
I tie shoes, button coats,
And push them on the swing,
I really love these kids you see,
But there is one thing.
Call me Mom, or Aunt, or
Teacher,
But please don't call me sitter,
Cause I never get to sit!.
~~~~Author Unknown~~~
Facts About Poinsettias
Thank you to all who
contributed to the St.
Jude Children’s Research
Hospital Trail Ride
Fundraiser. We had 93
participants with 73
riders raising over
$8,000.
This was our 3rd year
organizing the fundraiser
held the last Sunday in
July.
Priscilla & Jason Sauer
▪The red blooms of the poinsettia are bracts, not
flowers
▪Poinsettias are available in over 100 colors
▪Contrary to popular belief, poinsettias are not
poisonous
▪Poinsettias like cooler temperatures, but not too
cold
▪Moderation is the key when watering a poinsettia
▪It’s not only possible, but also easy, to reflower a
poinsettia year after year
Officers
Members at Large
President – Sandy Seedorf 258-1147
Lois Mongeon 663-4219
Vice President – Becky Berger 667-8774
Kristy Dahl 226-9480
Secretary – Melissa Schoellkopf 663-1824
Constance Eckert 222-4080
Greeter: Valer ie Glatt ~ 255-7868
Treasurer – Sue Brady 222-2807
Informational Phone Numbers & Websites:
Association for Better Childcare
www.abc4bisman.org
Family Voices of North Dakota
www.fvnd.org
Bismarck-Mandan Childcare Openings
www.getchildcare.weebly.com
To register openings click button
“For Providers”
Linda Aberle (Morton & Bur leigh
County Social Services)
667-3395
/
222-6622
North Dakota Growing Futures
www.ndgrowingfutures.com
Bonnie Wall (Burleigh County
Social Services) 222-6622
North Dakota Child Nutrition
www.dpi.state.nd.us
North Dakota Parents Coalition
www.ndparents.org
North Dakota Department of Health –
Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems
Program
www.ndhealth.gov/eccs
Child Care Aware (previously CCR&R)
www.ndchildcare.org
North Dakota Department of Public
Instruction – Parent Involvement
Technical Assistance Program
www.ndstatepirc.org
Eyes on Bullying
www.eyesonbullying.org
North Dakota Child Care Providers Inc.
www.ndccpi.org
Building a Healthy North Dakota
www.healthynd.org
Red Leaf Press
www.redleafinstitute.org
Prevent Child Abuse North Dakota
www.pcand.org
CDA Council
www.cdacouncil.org
National Association of Family Child Care
www.nafcc.org
Nutrition for North Dakota Day Care
Children, Inc. (NDC)
www.minot.com/ndc
North Dakota KIDS COUNT
www.ndkidscount.org
Heartland Food Nutrition
www.heartlandnutrition.org
Tom Copeland’s website
www.tomcopeland.net
Scholastic Books
www.scholastic.com
Child Care Information
ChildCareInfo.com
Tom Copeland’s Blog
www.tomcopelandblog.com
SUGGESTIONS PLEASE
If you have comments, recipes, activities, crafts, websites, etc. that we could add to the newsletter PLEASE e-mail
Sandy Seedorf at
[email protected]
Membership for ABC is $20.00 per year. Enroll or renew by using this form. ABC trainings are the third Monday of the
month and run from 6:45-9:00pm. ABC rotates between Bismarck & Mandan locations. Any person involved in childcare or
who is interested in learning from our training is welcome to become a member. We offer 18 plus hours of approved trainings
throughout the year.
NOTE:** Pre-registration is a MUST ~ Online at www.abc4bisman.org
Or with ~ Greeter ~ Valerie Glatt ~ 255-7868
Name:_____________________________________________________ Phone:______________________________
Address:________________________________________ City:________________ State:____ New OR Renewing
Type of Childcare: LICENSED HOME * CERTIFIED HOME *
CENTER EMPLOYEE * CENTER DIRECTOR (center name)______________* OTHER
Mail form and check to: ABC, PO BOX 182, Mandan, ND, 58554-0182
(Or register at next meeting —— Recommended)
OR PAY AS YOU GO:
$5.00 for 1 to1 1/2 hour training per person OR $8.00 for 2 hour training per person (please have exact change)
Out of respect for others, we ask that NO children except for young nursing infants attend the trainings.