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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Child Nutrition
Thirteen segments cover the following topics: 1. Child Care Curriculum; 2. Structuring the Facility; 3. Child Care as a Business; 4. The I.R.S. & Record Keeping; 5. Safety & Emergency Procedures; 6. Food Handling Practices; 7. Nutrition; 8. Positive Mealtimes; 9. Positive Discipline; 10. Communication & Families With Problems; 11. Dealing With Child Abuse; 12. Building Community Understanding; 13. Child Care Legislation. VHS VIDEO, 25 FACT SHEETS. (1993) - VHS VIDEO (2 hours).
Posted by mary.oconnor
on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Child Development
10/21/99 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents. Looked at play and the five senses, the importance of movement play for young children and designing sensory play experiences. (1999) -VHS VIDEO (90:00), LEADER GUIDE. (Better Kid Care Series).
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Child Nutrition, Physical Fitness
12/11/03 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and families. Focuses on the important role childcare providers can play in solving the childhood obesity problem by increasing children’s activity levels on a daily basis. Discusses simple developmental indoor and outdoor physical activities for children of varied ages. Presents ideas for talking with parents about keeping children healthy. (2003) – VHS VIDEO (69:00), PROGRAM GUIDE. (Better Kid Care Series).
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Parenting
5/8/03 Penn State videoconference intended for childcare providers and families. Focuses on transition times with children and how to make them easier. Topics discussed include: Nap time, drop off and pick up; Fun activities to make clean-up easier; Ideas for calming the chaos. (2003) – VHS VIDEO (71:00), PROGRAM GUIDE. (Better Kid Care Series).
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Education
4/10/03 Penn State videoconference intended for childcare providers and families. Topics include: New ideas for math learning; Low cost-no-cost, fun activities; Helping parents understand what children are learning and Setting up the room for math learning. (2003) – VHS VIDEO (90:00), PRINT MATERIALS. (Better Kid Care Series)
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Arts and Crafts, Child Care
3/26/09 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents. Simplifies art appreciation, making it easy for early childhood professionals to help lay a foundation for art appreciation with young children. Topics covered include “What is Art”, “Talking with Children About Art” and “Appreciating Other’s Artwork”. DVD (75:00), PRINT MATERIALS. (Better Kid Care Series).
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Child Development
4/22/04 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and families. Focuses on play – why it’s important and how adults can encourage play with infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Discusses problems that occur when playing with young children. Covers when to step back, practical tips to keep play going and cues that tell you when the child is finished playing. (2004) – VHS VIDEO (76:00), PRINT MATERIALS. (Better Kid Care Series).
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Child Development
12/1/05 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents. Focuses on helping young children learn to control their behavior and their bodies. Defines self-control and demonstrates how to teach it to children. Suggests discipline methods for active children. (2005) - VHS VIDEO (98:00), PRINT MATERIALS. (Better Kid Care Series).
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care
The American Red Cross babysitter training course. The goal is to provide the intended audience – primarily youth age 11-15, with the information and skills necessary to provide safe and responsible care for children in the absence of parents or guardians. Focuses on five critical areas – leadership, safety and safe play, basic care, first aid, and professionalism. **May only be used for teaching by certified Red Cross instructors. May be used for background information.** (2002, 2003) - DVD (46:00), INSTRUCTOR’S MANUAL, TRAINING HANDBOOK, TEACHING TOOLS.
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Child Development
12/7/00 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents. Topics include How to deal with the biter and the bitten, Talking with the parent of the biter and the bitten, Learning when sharing is not OK and more. VHS VIDEO (74:00), LEADER GUIDE. (Better Kid Care Series)
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Parenting
Two full-time child care teachers demonstrate how they bring down barriers and build bridges to form strong partnerships with families in each of their distinctly different cultural and economic settings. They provide ideas for designing inviting environments, bridging the worlds of families and teachers, & creating family-oriented, home-away-from-home programs. Intended for use in Session 2 of UWEX Family Living’s “Connecting With Families: Make a Difference That Lasts!” curriculum which focuses on increasing early care and education professionals’ knowledge about family-centered care and improving their skills in developing relationships with families. (2003) - DVD (21:00)
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Child Development
10/29/2010 Penn State workshop intended for child care workers, teachers and others who work with children. Some children are more difficult to work with than others. This program is intended to help you take an honest look at children and your feelings about them. It explores what professionals can do to build positive relationships with all children – even the ones who challenge us. While focusing on school-age children, it is also appropriate for those who work with pre-schoolers. (2010) – DVD (2 hours), PRINT MATERIALS. (Better Kid Care Series)
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care
5/26/05 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents. Focuses on analyzing child care space and identifying trouble spots. Provides tips for improving space in both child care homes and centers. (2005) – VHS VIDEO (70:00), PRINT MATERIALS. (Better Kid Care Series)
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care
6/6/02 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and families. Focuses on providing child care for mixed aged groups. Topics covered include – Activities and spaces for all ages, Kids learning from kids and Keeping everybody safe. (2002) – VHS VIDEO (65:00), PROGRAM GUIDE (11P). (Better Kid Care Series)
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Hmong
Part of Time Warner Cable of NE Wisconsin’s “Bridging Hmong American” series aimed at helping the Hmong adjust to life in the U.S. Describes the different types of child care available, what to look for in a quality program and how to decide what type of program parents feel comfortable with. Keng Xiong, a mother who works outside the home, discusses how she selected child care for her child. (1996) – VHS VIDEO (28:00 – Hmong language) . (Bridging Hmong American Series)
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Parenting
Resource kit packed with tools designed to help professional child care providers build nurturing relationships with the children and families they serve. Intended for use in Session 1 of UWEX Family Living’s “Connecting With Families: Make a Difference That Lasts!” curriculum which focuses on increasing early care and education professionals’ knowledge about family-centered care and improving their skills in developing relationships with families. (2000-05) – TWO VHS VIDEOS: 1. “Begin With Love” (30:00). – 2. “Connecting Through Child Care” (30:00); RESOURCE BOOKS AND OTHER PRINT MATERIALS.
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Parenting
Curriculum developed by UWEX Family Living Education which focuses on increasing early care and education professionals’ knowledge about family-centered care and improving their skills in developing relationships with families. Consists of five sessions, the first two of which use Coop Extension Media Collection A-V materials:
Session 1: “Connecting With Families” – #18819
Session 2: “Building Bridges Between Parents and Teachers” – #18914
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care
4/22/2011 Penn state workshop intended for child workers, teachers and others who work with children. Aims to help caregivers discover how to create special moments with infants and toddlers every day. Emphasizes the importance of routines for infants and toddlers and teaches how to turn diaper changing and other routine tasks into special moments that you share with each child. Demonstrates how to analyze routines to make them more responsive to children. (2011) – DVD (2 hours), PRINT MATERIALS. (Better Kid Care Series)
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Child Development, Parenting
5/27/04 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and families. Suggests what to do with an angry child, ways to prevent anger and activities to calm angry children and adults. Discusses anger at different ages of child development. (2004) – VHS VIDEO (75:00), PRINT MATERIALS. (Better Kid Care Series)
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Child Development, Education
4/14/05 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents. Focuses on helping children learn thinking skills. Suggests ways to guide children to explore options and solve problems. (2005) – VHS VIDEO (79:00), PRINT MATERIALS. (Better Kid Care Series)
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Child Nutrition
10/26/00 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents. Topics include How to get kids to eat, Quick, fun snack ideas, Keeping packed lunches healthy and safe and more. (2000) – VHS VIDEO (69:00), LEADER GUIDE. (Better Kid Care Series)
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Child Development
2/18/2011 Penn State workshop intended for child workers, teachers and others who work with children. Focuses on how to bring out nurturing, caring behaviors in children to create a community where children support each other. Demonstrates how to help children who are loners in a group become leaders. (2011) - DVD (2 hours), PRINT MATERIALS. (Better Kid Care Series)
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care
6/7/O1 Penn State satellite videoconference intended for child care providers and parents. Discusses children’s activities for insect-shy child care providers, planting kid-sized gardens, easy ideas for making bird feeders and more. (2001) – VHS VIDEO (70:00), PROGRAM GUIDE. (Better Kid Care Series)
Posted by mary.oconnor
on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Child Nutrition
Identifies the six principles for feeding young children in group settings and presents strategies for implementation. Featured topics include addressing safety issues, modeling behaviors, reinforcing internal cues, and building a sense of community. (2000) – VHS VIDEO (100 minutes) **Print support materials may be found at http://www.cals.uidaho.edu/feeding/**
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Child Development, Child Nutrition
Examines how children develop from birth to five years of age and describes how to create mealtime environments that meet your children’s developmental needs. Helps caregivers establish mealtime routines that offer children opportunities to learn group skills, skills for delaying gratification, language skills, and self-help skills. (2000) – VHS VIDEO (103 min.) **Print support materials may be found at http://www.cals.uidaho.edu/feeding/**
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Child Nutrition, Food and Food Preparation
Describes ways to create and present nutritious meals that are safe, visually appealing, and include a variety of foods. Topics covered include menu planning, food safety, the “good foods vs. bad foods” myth, how to recognize children’s internal hunger and satiety cues, and problems associated with restricting foods or pressuring children to eat. (2000) -VHS VIDEO (107 min.) **Print support materials may be found at http://www.cals.uidaho.edu/feeding/**
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Child Nutrition, Food Safety
Identifies some of the most common questions that caregivers and parents have about best practices in feeding children. Explores controversial techniques, such as use of a “no thank-you” bite to introduce foods. Includes a special food safety section on recognizing and avoiding choking hazards. (2000) – VHS VIDEO (106 min.) **Print support materials may be found at http://www.cals.uidaho.edu/feeding/**
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Physical Fitness
10/26/06 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents. The percentage of children in this country who are overweight has doubled in the last 10 years. Keeping children active is one way to help fight childhood obesity. How much active play time do children need each day? Learn great active play ideas for keeping children moving indoors and out. (2006) – DVD (86:00), PRINT MATERIALS. (Better Kid Care Series)
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Child Nutrition
10/25/01 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents. Topics covered include Eating behaviors at different ages, Enhancing children’s attitudes toward food, Fun times with foods, 10 ways to explore foods and Playing with food…right or wrong? (2001) – VHS VIDEO (61:00), PROGRAM GUIDE. (Better Kid Care Series)
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Child Development
12/17/2010 Penn state workshop intended for child care workers, teachers and others who work with children. If you were to make a list of qualities of successful adults it will likely include: confidence, independence, strong social skills, resilience, cooperation, etc. The foundation for these traits is built on the relationships that infants and toddlers form with the adults in their world. Learn what you can provide for children today to help prepare them to be successful adults tomorrow. (2010) – DVD (2 hours), PRINT MATERIALS. (Better Kid Care Series)
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Health and Health Care, Recycling
CYFERnet Webinar sponsored by Penn State’s Better Kid Care Program, focusing on indoor environmental health issues and how they affect young children. Explores the connections between children’s health and the indoor environments of child care facilities. Demonstrates practices that can assure the indoor environment where children spend their time is safe for them. (2010) - CD WITH POWERPOINT PRESENTATION & INSTRUCTOR MANUAL, “HELP YOURSELF TO A HEALTHY HOME: PROTECT YOUR CHILDREN’S HEALTH (56p)
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Adolescence, Child Care, Child Development, Hmong, Parenting, Safety
Part of Time Warner Cable of NE Wisconsin’s “Bridging Hmong American” series aimed at helping the Hmong adjust to life in the U.S. Explains how to handle leaving children home alone. Recommends steps to take in case of an emergency, outlines safety precautions for all family members to consider and encourages families to talk them through before leaving family members home alone. (2001) – VHS VIDEO (Hmong Language) (28:00) (Bridging Hmong American Series).
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Management
3/31/05 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents. Focuses on the importance of doing good, thorough observations and not just focusing on behavior. Covers motivating staff to observe, practical tips for getting started, how to guide staff in using observations and sharing observations with parents. (2005) – VHS VIDEO (108 minutes), PRINT MATERIALS. (Better Kid Care Series)
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Law, Management
11/23/99 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents. Focuses on various legal issues involved in running a day care center including reimbursement for staff training and dealing with sticky personnel matters including termination and staff performance. Also discusses developing center policies and practices involving ADA, sexual abuse, intoxicated parents, safety and security and more. (1999) – VHS VIDEO (2 hours), LEADER GUIDE. (Better Kid Care Series)
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Management
11/28/00 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents. Covers Effective personnel management, Tips for better marketing, How to build staff into a care giving team and more. (2000) - VHS VIDEO (118 min), LEADER GUIDE. (Better Kid Care Series)
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Management
3/20/03 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and families. Topics inlucde: Recruiting and hiring staff, Planning professional development for staff, Innovative training ideas and a special segment on supervision. (2003) – VHS VIDEO (132 minutes), LEADER GUIDE. (Better Kid Care Series)
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Management
This 3/23/06 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents covers two topics, the first of which is how to handle weather emergencies in a child care center. The remainder of the program focuses on the director’s role as a program leader in a child care facility. Topics include a discussion of the director’s leadership role that includes motivating staff when change occurs and providing career counseling to staff as they continue to plan their professional development. A brief discussion of the importance of observation is also included as well as how directors can become director-trainers in their own centers using the Observation Curriculum. (2006) – VHS VIDEO (102 min.), PRINT MATERIALS. (Better Kid Care Series)
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Management
3/18/04 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents. Three child care center directors discuss a variety of factors involved in operating a successful center. Topics include writing job descriptions and doing job interviews, setting fees, determining wage scales and developing and updating center policy manuals. Includes practical suggestions for retaining staff. (2004) – VHS VIDEO (135 minutes), PRINT MATERIALS. (Better Kid Care Series)
Posted by mary.oconnor
on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care
5/11/06 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents. Part 2 of a 2 part production (See also #18815 “Parents: Friends or Foes”). Looks at ways to communicate with parents and develop strategies for building better relationships. Focuses on: Plans for daily communication with parents; What you can share with parents and what stays confidential; Ways to plan and prepare for good parent meetings; What works, what doesn’t with varied groups of parents. (2006) – VHS VIDEO (88:00), PRINT MATERIALS. (Better Kid Care Series)
Posted by mary.oconnor
on 30. Nov, 2011
in Arts and Crafts, Child Care
12/2/99 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents. Demonstrates how to make simple puppets from ordinary materials. Discusses using puppets to solve conflicts, and storytelling with puppets. Also shows how to use puppets for transitions between activities and how to involve children in puppetry. (1999) – VHS VIDEO (77:00), LEADER GUIDE. (Better Kid Care Series)
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Mental Health
3/2/2000 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents. Focuses on how childcare providers can take the stress out of caregiving. Looks at recognizing the signs and symptoms of burnout and how to deal with it; on-the-spot relaxation techniques and how caregiver stress affects the children. (2000) - VHS VIDEO (78:00), LEADER GUIDE. (Better Kid Care Series)
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Child Development
4/26/07 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents. Teaches how to help children expand their play: when to step in, when to step out, what questions to ask, how to get them to think AND how great play reduces discipline problems. (2007) – DVD (78:00), PRINT MATERIALS. (Better Kid Care Series)
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Child Development
10/6/05 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents. Focuses on the current thinking about very active children. Discusses whether they are hyperactive or is this normal behavior? Provides strategies for helping active children fit into your program. (2005) – VHS VIDEO (95:00), PRINT MATERIALS. (Better Kid Care Series)
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Consumer Economics
12/4/08 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents. Focuses on how advertising captures children, taking a close look at what advertising doesn’t want you to know. Discusses how young children understand media advertising, the effects of media advertising on young children, and things parents and caregivers can do to reduce its effects on children in their care. (2008) – DVD (86:00), PRINT MATERIALS. (Better Kid Care Series)
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Child Development
10/23/03 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and families. Highlights how careful observation over time can give a child care provider a lot of insight into children in their care. Focuses on learning what to look for, finding solutions to behavior problems and how to look for ways to encourage children’s development. (2003) – VHS VIDEO (71:00), PROGRAM GUIDE. (Better Kid Care Series)
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Parenting
5/15/08 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents. Moving from place to place, activity to activity, is often filled with tears, screaming and tantrums. Focuses on how to smooth transitions to make them productive, fun times for children and stress free for adults. Demonstrates four things child care providers and parents can do to improve daily transitions. Teaches how to analyze transition times in your daily schedule to see where change needs to be made. (2008) – DVD (73:00), PRINT MATERIALS. (Better Kid Care Series)
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care
12/2/04 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents. Takes a close look at circle times. What works well? What doesn’t? Tips for gathering children to circle time are presented, along with discussion on appropriate activities and how to use circle time to solve group problems. (2004) - VHS VIDEO (75:00), PRINT MATERIALS. (Better Kid Care Series)
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care
5/3/01 Penn State satellite videoconference intended for child care providers and parents. Includes segments on Getting to know the world’s children, Exploring food from other countries, New ideas for celebrating holidays, How parents can help make your holiday celebrations and more. (2001) – VHS VIDEO (70:00), PROGRAM GUIDE. (Better Kid Care Series)
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Parenting
10/24/02 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and families. Demonstrates a variety of aged-based discipline strategies to use with young children. Also discusses how to prevent behavior problems before they happen, teaching children how to solve their own problems and what to do instead of “time-out”. (2002) - VHS VIDEO (71:00), PROGRAM GUIDE. (Better Kid Care Series)
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Child Development, Education
12/13/07 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents. Explains what young children understand about math at each age, why hands-on learning is the best way for children to learn math and demonstrates simple math activities to do with infants, toddlers & preschoolers. (2007) – DVD (87:00), PRINT MATERIALS. (Better Kid Care Series)
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Arts and Crafts, Child Care
11/29/01 Penn State videoconference intended for child providers and families. Focused on age appropriate musical and movement learning experiences for infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Topics include Easy-to-make instruments, Songs for non-singers and Activities for bad weather days. (2001) – VHS VIDEO (68:00), PROGRAM GUIDE (12p). (Better Kid Care Series)
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care
4/5/01 Penn State satellite videoconference intended for child care providers and parents. Provides easy steps to planning your program, shows how to develop activities for mixed age groups, discusses how to keep parents happy with your program and more. (2001) – VHS VIDEO (72:00), PROGRAM GUIDE. (Better Kid Care Series)
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Child Nutrition
12/7/06 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents. What children eat is a major factor in our country’s childhood obesity problem. Sugary drinks and low-fiber grain foods are a big part of many children’s diets. This program focuses on why these foods contribute to obesity and what to serve for healthier eating. (2006) – DVD (103 minutes), PRINT MATERIALS. (Better Kid Care Series)
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care
4/6/06 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents. Part 1 of a 2 part production. (See also “How To Get Parents On Your Team” – #18825). Focused on why caregiver-parent communication is so difficult. Examines the bad and good feelings from both sides and gives strategies for bridging the gap. Topics covered include: What makes parents act the way they do; Quality care – parents and providers working together; and Tips on handling bad feelings. (2006) – VHS VIDEO (92:00), PRINT MATERIALS. (Better Kid Care Series)
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care
3/1/01 Penn State satellite videoconference for child care providers and parents. Discusses choosing pets for the home or day care center, how to set up an aquarium, what children can learn from pets and more. (2001) – VHS VIDEO (75:00), PROGRAM GUIDE. (Better Kid Care Series)
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Child Development
10/11/07 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents. Focuses on the importance of helping children recognize other’s feelings. Demonstrates methods for teaching children how to solve problems with others in non-violent ways. (2007) – DVD (82:00), PRINT MATERIALS. (Better Kid Care Series)
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Adolescence, Agricultural Safety, Child Care, Child Development, Safety
Depicts several scenes in which school-aged children are left home alone on the farm or in a rural setting. After each scene, the audience brainstorms alternative responses to the situation. Stresses the importance of families developing a plan for when children are home alone. VHS VIDEO, PROGRAM GUIDE. (1994) - VHS VIDEO (23 min.)
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Child Development, Education
3/13/08 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents. Focuses on making science activities fun for children and adults while they learn the basics. Teaches the process of science inquiry for young children and how children’s daily science explorations can be encouraged. DVD, PRINT MATERIALS. Part of BETTER KID CARE Series. (2008) - DVD (74 min.)
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Child Development
9/27/01 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents. Focuses on dealing with common behavior problems in day care. Topics covered include – New twists on discipline, Finding the roots of behavior problems and Easy solutions for home and center providers. VHS VIDEO, PROGRAM GUIDE. Part of BETTER KID CARE Series. (2001) - VHS VIDEO (62 min)
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Parenting
9/23/99 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents. Focuses on ways to get parents involved in their child’s day care center. Discusses help for the new parent and child, ways to cut costs by parent involvement and building the child care team – parent, child and provider. VHS VIDEO, LEADER GUIDE. Part of BETTER KID CARE Series. (1999) - VHS VIDEO (90 min.)
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Child Development
10/21/04 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents. Examines some of the differences between how adults and children view and feel about things. Explores a number of issues in working with young children that are often described as problematic. These include superhero play, sharing, tantrums, biting, sitting quietly, making transitions, picky eaters and others. Presents each issue from the child’s perspective and the adult’s, then gives solutions. VHS VIDEO, LEADER GUIDE. Part of BETTER KID CARE SERIES. (2004) - VHS VIDEO (67 min.)
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Child Development
5/14/09 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents. Focuses on the importance of curiosity as a crucial component of children’s learning Bruce Perry has described curiosity as the beginning of a “cycle of learning” which leads to exploration, discovery, and eventually mastery of learning as the cycle repeats itself with new curiosities and discoveries. This program discusses how to spark kids’ curiosity by adding interesting, everyday materials to activity areas and how to ask open ended questions to help children keep thinking and exploring. DVD, PRINT MATERIALS. Part of BETTER KID CARE SERIES. (2009) - DVD (71 min.)
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Child Development
6/1/00 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents. Focuses on the importance of pretend or fantasy play. Discusses how to help dramatic play happen, what to do when a child is left out, and ages and stages in dramatic play. VHS VIDEO, LEADER GUIDE. Part of BETTER KID CARE Series. (2000) - VHS VIDEO (73 min.)
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Child Development
5/9/02 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and families. Focuses on what to expect from two year olds and how they can make it in a group setting. Suggests ways providers can help toddlers resolve problems with sharing, biting and separation. Also discusses discipline how-to’s for twos, as well as eating and toilet times. VHS VIDEO, PROGRAM GUIDE (10 pages). Part of BETTER KID CARE Series. (2002) - VHS VIDEO (70 min.)
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Outdoor Recreation
4/11/02 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and families. Helps viewers identify hazards found in outdoor play equipment as well as unsafe playground surfaces. Discusses aspects of good supervision of outdoor play. VHS VIDEO, PROGRAM GUIDE. Part of BETTER KID CARE SERIES. (2002) - VHS VIDEO (67 min.)
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Information Technology
3/7/02 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and families. Focus is on providing childcare staff with information about the ways in which computers can be integrated into the daily curriculum plan. VHS VIDEO, PARTICIPANT HANDBOOK. Part of BETTER KID CARE Series. (2002) - VHS VIDEO (120 min.)
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on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Information Technology
3/21/02 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and families. Discusses introducing small children to computers. Topics discussed include how to create an enhanced computer interest area and how to guide children’s behavior there, what the rules should be. Also introduces a variety of games that can be played around computer activities. VHS VIDEO, PARTICIPANT HANDBOOK. Part of BETTER KID CARE Series. (2002) - VHS VIDEO (120 min.)
Posted by mary.oconnor
on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Child Development
4/6/2000 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents. Suggests ways brain research has found that caregivers should interact with infants. Focuses on understanding the type of care infants need at different ages; Making feeding, diapering and sleeping more than a routine; and quality interaction with children. VHS VIDEO, LEADER GUIDE. Part of BETTER KID CARE Series. (2000) - VHS VIDEO (70 mn.)
Posted by mary.oconnor
on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Child Development, Education
12/12/02 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and families. Focuses on issues involving kindergarten readiness. Topics include – Learn what children really need (and don’t need) before starting school, Simple things you can do to prepare children for school, Helping parents understand what children need and Starting infants and toddlers on the right track. VHS VIDEO, LEADER GUIDE. Part of BETTER KID CARE Series. (2002) - VHS VIDEO (71 min.)
Posted by mary.oconnor
on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Child Development
10/16/08 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents. Focuses on what children of different ages know and understand about time. Why do children and adults struggle when it’s time to clean up? Discusses ways to build on children’s understanding of “yesterday,” “today,” and “tomorrow”. DVD, PRINT MATERIALS. Part of BETTER KID CARE SERIES. (2008) - DVD (75 min.)
Posted by mary.oconnor
on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Child Development
5/4/00 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents. Focuses on two aspects of behavior – what’s going on with the child and what can the parent or child care provider do about it. VHS VIDEO, LEADER GUIDE. Part of BETTER KID CARE Series. (2000) - VHS VIDEO (80 min.)
Posted by mary.oconnor
on 30. Nov, 2011
in Arts and Crafts, Child Care
9/21/00 Penn State videoconference intended for childcare providers and parents. Explores the use of tools and wood in childcare. Topics covered include how to get started, wood activities for toddlers and up, and how to keep working with wood safe. VHS VIDEO, LEADER GUIDE. Part of BETTER KID CARE Series. (2000) - VHS VIDEO (75 min.)
Posted by mary.oconnor
on 30. Nov, 2011
in Child Care, Health and Health Care, Safety
3/29/07 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents. Focuses on simple every day practices that will help children, adults, and families reduce the likelihood of getting sick. The second part of the workshop examines playground safety. DVD, PRINT MATERIALS. Part of BETTER KID CARE SERIES. (2007) - DVD (98 min.)
