Child Care
Training Newsletter
 

June 18, 2009
 A Resource for Early Childhood Professionals
Keep Kids Hydrated
Water Bottle 
To ensure good health, it's essential to keep children properly hydrated. During hot summer days, active children can lose up to two or more quarts of fluid a day through perspiration. 
  • Encourage the children in your care to drink approximately eight glasses of water a day.
  • Don't substitute soft drinks or juice to prevent dehydration. 
  • Whenever you go on picnics, make sure and carry a water cooler. 
  • Have children take water breaks every 15-20 minues while playing outdoors.
 
Outdoor Play
Every Day
 
Outdoor play and learning is essential to children's health, development and well-being. Check out these suggestions to make the most of your unstructured time outdoors.

 Other Camp Fire USA Programs

 
 
 
 
Upcoming Camp Fire USA Classes 
Click on a class title to learn more. 

Please note our new fax number 817-806-5150 that delivers your registration directly to our registrar.

Download the registration form for these classes.

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Start Training Online Today!
 
The Camp Fire USA online training is up and ready. 
 
Earn training hours in your pajamas or sitting by the pool. Modules are self-paced so you can complete them at your convenience.
Each module is 1.5 clock hours.
 
Modules on the following topics are available:
· Biting
· Block Play
· Building Positive Relationships with Families
· Circle Time
· Effective Communication
· Moving Children From Time-Out to Win-Win
· Directors - Role Model for a Caring Community
 
Start your onling training today! To learn more about the program call 817-831-2111 or email Elizabeth@campfirefw.org. 
Avoid Summer Dangers
Make water and sun safety a top priority this year.  Accidental drowning is one of the leading causes of death among infants, toddlers and young children.  Be sure and follow state child care licensing ratios  (Center Ratios, Family Care Ratios) while children use a splashing or wading pool.  Sign up now for CPR and First Aid classes to equip you for emergency situations.

The Texas sun can be dangerous.  Last year, Texas led the nation in the number of children who died after being left alone in hot cars. Nine of the 42 heat-related deaths in the U.S. in 2008 occurred in Texas, with more than half in Houston and two in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Overexposure to the sun and air pollution can pose serious health risks, especially to children.  Sunburns and heat stroke result from over-exposure to the sun and respiratory problems can be attributed to ozone. 
 
Click on the following links to help prepare for a fun and safe summer.
www.redcross.org  
www.nrc.uchsc.edu  
www.cdc.gov/healthyswimming  
www.epa.gov/sunwise/summertime.html
Child Safety Seat Law Goes Into Effect Soon
Training
An important reminder.  As of September 1, 2009, children age eight and younger, unless taller than four feet, nine inches, must be secured in a child passenger safety seats.   Keep parents informed on safety seat laws.  The attached printable flier provides information on determining the proper seat restraints as children grow.