Early Head Start Gazette
November 2016
Community Coordinated Care for
Children Inc. 4C
Happy Thanksgiving!
Teach Your Kids About Turkey Day! The Thanksgiving Story For Kids
Thanksgiving Turkey Wall Hanging
Make a tracing of your toddler's hand,
draw an eye and beak on the thumb and
turkey feet down below, and let him
decorate it with beans and pasta. You'll
have a beautiful Thanksgiving turkey
wall hanging!
Construction paper or small paper plate
Marker or pencil
Glue
Dried beans and uncooked pasta
Directions:
Trace around your child's hand (fingers
spread out) on a piece of construction
paper or small paper plate.
Using the pen or marker, draw an eye
and beak on the thumb and turkey feet
at the bottom of the traced hand.
Decorate by gluing on dried beans and
uncooked pasta.
http://www.familyeducation.com/
fun/decorations-and-crafts/thanksgiving-turkey-wallhanging
Chances are, your kids
(and maybe even you!)
could use a primer on
the Pilgrims and Native
Americans—and just
why we feast and give
thanks every November.
Here, the Thanksgiving
story for kids.
Long ago, in the early
1600s, a group of people
in England wanted to
pray and worship God in
their own way. The King
controlled the Church
of England, and everyone was ordered to go
to the same type of
church. Anyone who
dared to disobey would
be sent to jail.
The group of people who
wanted to free the
Church of England from
the King's rule, making
it "pure" were known as
the Puritans. To escape
the rule of the King and
his church, around 100
men, women and children left their homeland, with their dream
of religious freedom.
They sailed on a ship,
the Mayflower—on a
pilgrimage to the New
World.
These brave travelers—
the Pilgrims—landed in
Plymouth after their
long six-week journey.
It was December 11,
1620. The cold winter
had set in. The land was
strange to them, and
nothing seemed familiar.
venison were probably
served, along with fish,
pumpkins, squash, corn,
sweet potatoes, and
cranberries. Captain
Miles Standish, the
leader of the Pilgrims
invited all of the Native
Americans who had
The winter was long,
cold, and very hard for
the Pilgrims. Luckily,
Native Americans
helped by supplying
them with seeds and
food, teaching them
about their new home,
and giving them the
skills needed to survive
in a strange, new land.
The first year in their
new home was hard for
the Pilgrims. Many died.
With seeds and plants
received from the Native Americans, the Pilgrims planted crops.
The fall harvest was a
good one. To celebrate
their good fortune, the
Pilgrims had a feast of
thanksgiving.
Many foods were
cooked for the feast wild turkey, duck, and
helped them so much
during their first year.
Everyone had a good day
of thanksgiving. The
feast lasted for three
days!
This harvest feast in
1621 is often called the
"First Thanksgiving."
Over the years, the day
we now celebrate as
Thanksgiving became an
important tradition in
the United States—a
day of giving thanks for
all that we have. In 1941
President Franklin Roosevelt made Thanksgiving a national holiday.
There you have it: The
Thanksgiving story for
kids!
http://www.today.com/
parents/thanksgiving-story-kidsI144239
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Early Head Start Gazette
How important are play dates for toddlers?
“Play dates provide children with opportunities
to practice important
social and emotional skills.
Children learn to share,
take turns, and cooperate
as they interact with
each other. Play dates
are also a great place for
children to practice manners and learn how to
communicate with one
another. At this age, it is
usually best to keep play
dates relatively short (90
minutes to 2 hours) so
children do not get overtired. It is also important
to note that children will
likely play side-by-side
with their peers (a type
of play called parallel
play) rather than interact
with their playmates, and
that this is a developmentally appropriate type of
play at this age. http://
www.leapfrog.com/en-us/learning-
Burns and Scalds
The smell of cookies baking in the oven or tasty
sauces simmering on the
stovetop is hard to resist
for adults and kids alike.
Here are a few simple
steps to keep your little
chef safe from potential
burns, whether in the
kitchen, around a fireplace or in any other part
of your home.
The Hard Facts
In 2013, more than
126,035 children across
the country, including
more than 67,000 children 4 and under, were
injured due to a fire or
burn and treated in emergency rooms.
First Tooth
You woke up with
A sleepy smile
That crept
Across your face.
Then I saw
A little tooth
Had finally
Found its place.
Top Tips
- Don’t carry or hold a
child while cooking on the
stove. Instead, move a
high chair in the kitchen
within reach or sight before you start. Then talk
to your children so they
know what’s going on. It’s
a great way to spend time
together.
- With everything going
on, we know the water
heater is the last thing on
your mind. But a small
adjustment can give you
one less thing to worry
about. To prevent accidental scalding, set your
water heater to 120 degrees Fahrenheit or the
manufacturer’s recommended setting.
- Kids love to reach, so to
prevent hot food or liquid
spills, simply use the back
burner of your stove and
turn pot handles away
from the edge. Keep hot
foods away from the edge
of your counters.
- Make a habit of placing
matches, gasoline and
lighters in a safe place,
out of children’s reach.
- Avoid novelty lighters
or lighters that look like
toys. http://www.safekids.org/
safetytips/field_risks/burns-andscalds
How to Clean Baby Teeth
Good oral hygiene begins
at birth. So it’s wise to
get in the habit of cleaning your baby’s gums even
before any primary teeth
come in. Gently clean your
baby’s gums after every
feeding using a clean,
damp washcloth or a
toothbrush with soft
bristles and a small head
made just for babies.
As soon as the first baby
tooth arrives, you can
start brushing it with a
toothbrush and toothpaste. To brush baby
teeth, use a small amount
of non-fluoride toothpaste (sometimes called
training toothpaste).
Brush the front and back
of your baby’s teeth, and
lift your baby’s lips to
make sure you get the
gum line. You should
brush your baby’s teeth
twice a day. http://
www.dentalassociates.com/pediatricdentistry/importance-baby-teeth/
Early Head Start Gazette
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Announcements
Greetings parents!
Leyendo
puedes llegar a
lugares que
nunca haz
estado antes.
Thank you all for your
continued involvement
and engagement in the
program. This program
would not be possible
without you! Kudos to
you all!
As you all may know,
Dr Seuss
October was Head
Start awareness month
and we celebrated with
Guest Readers Week.
We had staff, community partners, and community leaders join us
to celebrate.
Why kids Lie
Toddlers: first fibs
It's usually pretty obvious when one of Eric
Lutzker's 2-year-old twin
boys, Merce and Jacob,
has a dirty diaper. The
trick is determining which
one. "If you ask them,
they'll each simultaneously say the other's
name," says the Seattle
dad. "They don't want to
go through the rigmarole
of a diaper change, so
they lie about it."
Such self-serving fibs are
the first kinds of lies
many young toddlers try
out. As any mom of a toddler or preschooler can
tell you, kids as young as
3—sometimes even 2—will
tell very simple lies, denying they've done something or in order to gain
something for themselves.
It doesn't make sense to
punish toddlers for truth
bending, since they don't
get that what they're
doing is wrong. "If a twoyear-old pulls the cat's
tail and says that her
imaginary friend did it,
the best response is to
say, 'The cat has feelings,
too,' " says Elizabeth
Berger, M.D., a child psychiatrist and author of
Raising Kids With Character. "Don't get into a
wrangle to get the child
to admit that she was the
one." An even better
strategy is to avoid the
showdown in the first
place. "Rather than asking
'Did you break the vase?'
say, 'Look, the vase got
broken,' " says Dr. Brody.
"If you make an angry
accusation, you'll get a
lie." http://www.parenting.com/
article/why-kids-lie-age-by-age
Early Head Start Gazette
Turkey Nutrition
Turkey is a lean white meat, traditionally served as a whole roasted bird at
Thanksgiving or Christmas gatherings. Turkey isn't just for holidays though, and
can be enjoyed any day as a whole bird or as breasts, cutlets, and tenderloins or
even ground. Its versatility makes it an excellent, healthful and nutritious alternative to chicken, pork or beef in a variety of dishes.
History
Turkeys are indigenous to North America and have been a long time traditional
food of Native Americans. They were eventually brought to Europe by Christopher Columbus Turkeys were soon domesticated both North America and Europe.
Turkey is now grown widely in the United States, Canada, France, Italy, and the
United Kingdom. Today, billions of pounds of turkey are produced every year.
Contents
Per 100g serving, turkey provides 160 calories with 72 calories coming from fat. It delivers 20g of proteins, 8g of fat and no
carbohydrates. The same serving size also provides the vitamins niacin, B6, B12, pantothenic acid, and riboflavin. Turkey also
contains the minerals iron, phosphorus, potassium, zinc and is particularly rich in selenium.
Benefits
Turkey is a relatively inexpensive source of protein, with more protein per gram than both chicken and beef, while remaining
lower in fat and cholesterol than other meats. It also delivers vitamins and minerals, especially niacin, which facilitates the
conversion of food into available energy, and Vitamin B6, which is important for the
health of the nervous system. Turkey also has selenium, which is essential for proper
thyroid and immune function.
http://www.livestrong.com/article/41364-turkey-nutrition-information/
Cheesy Turkey Meatloaf Bites
Grilled Cheese and Shredded
Meat or Veggie
Step 1: Prepare grilled cheese sandwich as you would for an adult
Step 2: Puree, chop or shred meat
chunks into tiny “bits” or crumbles and
puree or chop veggies
Step 3: Place meat between the cheese
layers
Step 4: Grill the sandwich and cut into
little pieces; serve when cooled
http://wholesomebabyfood.momtastic.com/meals.htm
Ingredients
1 zucchini, chopped
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup red bell pepper,
chopped
1/2 cup baby carrots
(about 8), chopped
1 large egg
1 garlic clove
1 tablespoon worsteshire
sauce
1 teaspoon Italian herbs
1/2 cup bread crumbs
(whole wheat, preferably)
1/2 cup cheddar cheese,
white or orange, shredded
1 pound. ground turkey
(93% lean ground meat)
Preparation
1. Preheat the oven to
375 degrees.
2. Spray a
nonstick mini
muffin tin
with vegetable oil cooking
spray or
grease with
oil.
3. Place the zucchini, onions, bell peppers, carrots, and garlic clove into
the food processor and
pulse until everything is in
tiny pieces.
4. Add the egg, Worcestershire sauce, herbs,
bread crumbs, cheese,
and turkey. Pulse until
everything is combined.
5. Place about a table-
spoon of the
meatloaf
mixture in
the muffin
pans and
pack down
with a spoon.
6. Bake until
the mini turkey loaves are cooked
through or an instantread thermometer inserted in the center registers 165 degrees F,
about 20 minutes.
* This recipe can also be
baked in a 9 x 5 inch loaf
pan and baked for 50 minutes.
http://weelicious.com/2008/06/09/
cheesy-turkey-meatloaf-bites/