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 Child Care
Training Newsletter
December 10, 2009
A Resource for Early Childhood Professionals | |
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A,B,C Is Easy As 1,2,3 With Online Self Study Classes |
| A child's learning to talk, and later, to recognize print as talk written down is a major milestone in a child's relationship with family and the community.
As child care providers, you must provide positive, meaningful experiences for children in your care and celebrate accomplishments with the child.
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Brazleton Conference deadline extended |
The Brazelton Conference early bird deadline has been extended to December 15.
This two day conference, hosted by TAIMH, is held in Dallas at the Hilton Dallas Lincoln Center January 8 - 9. Visit the TAIMH website and register today. |
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Your Vote Counts. Help Camp Fire Receive $1 Million |
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Chase Chase Community Giving is a program launched on Facebook that allows users to vote for local charities and non-profits. Charities receiving the most votes will be awarded more than $1 million.
Additionally, a special Advisory Board will allocate and additional $1million to nominated charities of its choice.
In all, $5 million will be distributed to charities nationwide. Help make Camp Fire First Texas Council one of those charities! First round of voting closes December 11! Cast your vote today. 1. Simply click on this link. 2. You will be directed to the Facebook voting page. * 3. Vote for Camp Fire First Texas Council. *You must have a Facebook profile to participate. |
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Call for Focus Group
Camp Fire has been conducting a series of focus groups on reward and recognition for child care professionals.
A final focus group is being formed designed for Family Child Care providers and is seeking home child care providers to participate.
If you would like to be a part of this final focus group that will be held at Camp Fire's training facility in Fort Worth on January 16, 2010 from 9:30 -10:30 a.m. please contact Debra Hanus at debra@campfirefw.org or 817-831-2111 ext. 145 by January 12.
Coffee and doughnuts will be provided. |
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Babes in Toyland |
Some websites indicate that, on average, parents spend $750 per child on gifts and accessories during the holidays! That is a lot of money. In many instances, parents want to invest in educational and developmentally appropriate toys; however, the only resources they often have available are commercials and advertisements. As teachers, although you recognize traditional toys with multiple uses that are child-led provide the desired results parents are searching for, it can be challenging to share that knowledge with each and every parent you interact with. TRUCE, Teachers Resisting Unhealthy Children's Education, makes it easy to share this valuable information with parents by producing their annual Toy Guide. This guide is a great document to print and share with parents and guardians at your center or home based child care facility. Additionally, an article offered on BabyZone.com provides suggestions and guidance on what to do with accumulated gifts and play things that families may already own. Sharing your expertise and knowledge this year is a priceless gift that any parent or guardian will be thankful for! |
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Upcoming Camp Fire USA Classes |
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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.
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ECMI Payment Plan Extended |
Camp Fire is extending the special pricing and payment plan for their director credentialing program, ECMI.
A $75 payment secures your spot in the next ECMI training class to be held February 23-25 and March 2-4, 2010. Two subsequent payments of $225 will be required in February and March to receive certificate of completion.
If you have questions about the payment schedule or would like more information about ECMI classes, please call Mary Tyler at 817-831-2111 ext. 115 or email, ecmi@campfirefw.org.
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Hand in Hand Is Now Accepting Referrals |
Hand in Hand is a program of the Mental Health Connection focused on building a network of support for children from birth through age six and their families. Currently supporting families who live in Hood, Johnson, Palo Pinto, Parker or Tarrant County (except Fort Worth because the city was covered in a previous grant), the hand in hand program is now taking referrals for wraparounds.
Wraparound services provide intensive case coordination, especially for families involved with more than one aspect of the mental health system. Trained facilitators who know the community meet with the family to determine immediate needs and long-term goals.
After taking care of any immediate needs, the facilitator will help the family form a team of family members, professionals and other individuals who will provide formal and informal support for the child and family. In addition to providers, the wraparound team might include understanding relatives, close friends, church leaders, child care providers and educators, among others.
As a provider, if you refer a family to Hand in Hand wraparound services, the child will remain a client. Providers are encouraged to become members of the wraparound team, but if providers cannot participate on the team, they will receive regular updates on activities and progress.
If you think a family you know would benefit from Hand in Hand wraparound, call Stephanie Norton, Hand in Hand Clinical Director, at 817-569-5729.
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 Camp Fire to Add Three Positions in 2010
The Work Family division of Camp Fire USA First Texas Council is excited to be ending 2009 on a high note. As a result of growth, three new positions have been added to the division. To learn more about these positions, criteria or to apply, visit the jobs section at CampFireFW.org. | |
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Planning New Policies for Texas Kids Starts Now |
Last week, Speaker Joe Straus issued his set of interim  charges to the Texas House of Representatives. This is the agenda that forms the basis for committee work, study, and early efforts to get new policies made next legislative session. Between now and when the 2011 session begins over a year from now, committees will use these charges to study issues that matter for Texans.
It's no surprise, then, that many child and family issues made the agenda. Texans Care for Children has compiled a list of nearly 40 committee charges relevant to children and families.
The coming months remain a great time for you to be an advocate for children and families by:
- Providing input--through written or oral testimony, or simply an email to committee members--prior to or during hearings on these interim charges. (We can help keep you posted about when these are happening... Follow our Twitter feed for more!)
- Building a relationship with your elected official by arranging a meeting in your Representative's district office to discuss the issues that matter to you.
- Joining one of the forums working on children's issues to learn about more ways you can help shape the policymaking process from now until the close of the next session.
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