April 2017
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#220 5028 50 A Street
Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 2N5
Website: razzledazzlekids.ca
Email: [email protected]
Earth Day
1. What is Earth Day?
Earth Day is special day for all of us to celebrate the
Earth and all it gives to us.
2. When is Earth Day?
Earth is celebrated every year on April 22.
3. Who Invented Earth Day?
The invention of Earth is generally given credit to
three men; environmentalist John McConnell, U.S.
Senator from Wisconsin Gaylord Nelson, and Harvard student / environmentalist Denis Hayes.
4. Why Celebrate Earth Day?
Everyday more and more pollutants pour into our
water, air, and land. Lakes, rivers, and coastal shores
are becoming dangerous and harmful. It is up to us
to recognize these problems and figure out how to
solve them. Having a day to create this awareness is
why we celebrate Earth Day.
5. Who Celebrates Earth Day?
Everyone can celebrate Earth Day. Millions of
Americans participated in the first Earth Day in
1970. In 2010, over 170 countries participated in the
celebration of Earth Day.
Agency Offices
Closed
Friday April 14th &
Monday April 17th
For Easter
Maximize 2017
Thanks to everyone who attended the Early
Learning and Child Care Conference.
Hope you all were inspired by the wonderful
speakers and enjoyed networking with other child
care professionals.
Scary Mommy Manifesto
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I shall maintain a sense of humor about all things motherhood,
for without it, I recognize that I may end up institutionalized.
Or, at the very least, completely miserable.
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I shall not judge the mother in the grocery store who, upon
entering, hits the candy aisle and doles out M&M’s to her
screaming toddler. It is simply a survival mechanism.
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I shall not compete with the mother who effortlessly bakes from
scratch, purees her own baby food, or fashions breathtaking
costumes from tissue paper. Motherhood is not a competition.
The only ones who lose are the ones who race the fastest.
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I shall not question the mother who is wearing the same yoga
pants, flip flops and t-shirt she wore to school pickup the day
before. She has good reason.
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I shall hold the new babies belonging to friends and family, so
they may shower and nap, which is all any new mother really
wants.
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I shall remember that no mother is perfect and my children will
thrive because, and sometimes even in spite, of me.
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April 7th
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Children’s Developmental
Provincial Standards Review
Milestones
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If you call your 8 month old when you are
out of sight, does she look in the direction of
your voice?
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Does your baby roll from his back to his
tummy, getting both arms our from under
him?
Standard 10D: Communicable Diseases
If the provider, or someone who resides in the family day home
residence, or children participating in the family day home service,
comes into contact with a communicable disease as listed in schedule 1
to the communicable diseases regulation, the provider must notify the
agency within 24 hours. If an individual with a communicable disease
receives a physicians note that states they no longer pose a
health risk to others, that person may return to the provider’s
residence.
OBSERVED DURING HOME VISIT
Accreditation
Standards Review
Standard 3.1 Child care programs work in partnership with
families and respect their beliefs and expertise in their
child-rearing role as primary caregivers.
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Indicators
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Helping kids solve problems for themselves
It also gives you the chance to prompt them towards a solution
and to praise their efforts. For example, your child might be
working on a puzzle. They ask for your help finding a missing
piece. Instead of just handing them the piece, you could prompt
them to find the answer themselves. You could say something
like, "What size piece are you looking for? What color?" and
guide them towards the answer.
This not only teaches them about the steps of problem solving,
it sends them the message that problems have solutions. And
they will realize that they are able to find those solutions.
Growing up in an environment like this will help kids become
confident enough to tackle problems in the future.
For more information please contact your local
parent link center.
Support the important child-rearing role of families in
the children’s lives.
B.
Incorporate effective communication strategies with
families to facilitate positive, respectful relationships.
C.
Respect the diversity of children and families which the
program serves.
D.
Demonstrate respect for children’s home languages.
E.
Demonstrate appreciation for the contributions of
families to the children, program, and community.
PROGRAMMING
From a board game to the board room, problem solving is a
skill that can get you through many tricky situations in life. So
how can you teach your kids to become good problem solvers?
Children need to practice their problem-solving skills. The
starting point can be everyday play. Here, they are surrounded
with chances to problem solve, whether they're playing an
imaginary game with their toys, building with blocks, or
coloring. It's the perfect time for them to show you what they
know and what they can do.
A.
Cotton Ball Earth Day Craft
Baked Cotton Ball Earth Materials:
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Flour ~ All Purpose White Flour
Water
Food coloring ~ Green and Blue
Cotton Balls
Tin foil lined baking tray
Oven ~ Preheated to 300
Basically mix a batch of flour and water together to the constancy of pancake batter.
We
used about a 1 to 1 ratio of flour and water. Use about 1 cup of flour and 1 cup of water for
each color.
Like pancake batter: the more you mix, the smoother the constancy will be. The kids placed
their batter covered cotton balls on a foil lined baking pan. Parchment paper would work
great too. We placed our Earth creations in the oven for about an hour at 300. However,
each one needed a little different baking time. The baking time will change, depending on
how many cotton balls the kids used and how thickly they applied the batter. You will know
when they are done, because the “shell” is no longer soft. It should feel/sound similar to
crusty bread when tapped.