Child Care Chronicles Phone:  1‐800‐834‐7082 

IN THIS ISSUE Reflec ons from MY Desk ....... 1 Mary Jones and  Joanne McCallister  Provide Assistance ................ 1 Know Your Wild and  Wonderful State WV Trivia .............................. 2 CPSC Safety Alert .................... 2 Spotlight: Nancy Emeline Day Care ....... 2 “No Tears over Tiers!” ............ 3 Child Care Providers Your Guide to New Crib Standards ...................... 3 Reading Ma ers ..................... 4 Promo ng Excellence in Care Great Beginnings Infant/ Toddler Conference .............. 4 Important Reminder Transporta on and Vehicle Requirements for Licensed Child Care Centers ................ 4 TRAILS Mix “Oh, The Places You’ll Go” .... 5 Toddler Entrées ...................... 5 Outdoor Ac vi es ................... 5 Gardening Resources .............. 6 For Our Babies ........................ 6 Dear Roma .............................. 6 Annual Mee ng Canceled ....... 6 WV Trivia Answers .................. 6 Fairs and Fes vals ................... 7 Governor Proclaims Week of the Young Child in the  Mountain State ..................... 7 Orange Pops ........................... 7 Medica on Administra on Training ................................. 8 Training Schedule ............ Inside 

PUBLISHED BY 

Earl D. Smith, Execu ve Director Margaret Younce, Program Director & Editor 

Mike Stafford, Publisher Ar cles Submi ed by: 

MountainHeart Professional Development Team MountainHeart Staff 

Reflections From MY Desk Why did you become a child care provider?

Did you decide at an early age, as you were rocking your baby doll to  sleep, you wanted  to  care  for  children when you grew up?   Did 

you just naturally follow this career path because you were a stay at home Mom caring for your own children?   Or, did you make a decision to pursue knowledge and experience  in the field of early childhood because you wanted to make a difference in the life of a child? 

All of the above are valid and admirable reasons for becoming a child care provider and, of course,  there  are many more  reasons  people  have  entered  the  field  of  child  care.    But,  the number of child care providers, especially  in our 12 county MountainHeart South  region, does not meet  the  demand  we  have  for  quality  child  care.  And  sadly,  the  number  of  child  care providers is decreasing each year. 

How  can  we  “grow” more  child  care  providers  who  are  passionate about children and want  to help  them succeed?   What can we do  to create  awareness  and  s mulate  interest  in  the  field  of  early childhood?    Child  Care  is  not  just  a  9  to  5  job,  it  is  a  life me  of fulfillment and sa sfac on that one has made a posi ve difference  in the future genera on! 

I  don’t  have  all  the  answers,  but  I  will con nue  to  search  for  solu ons,  and  I will con nue  to be an advocate  for quality child care…because  it  truly ma ers  for the  future of our children. 

A Newsletter of MountainHeart South for all providers of child care

Vol. IX Issue 3  SUMMER 2012 Come visit us at: h p://ccsouth.mountainheartwv.org 

Child Care Chronicles

Margaret Younce Program Director 

Mary Jones, TRAILS Associate, completed an art project with the

pre-school and after-school children at Stepping Stones Academy.

Amy Meador, is the teacher

in the Sunshine room.

Joanne McCallister, TRAILS Early Childhood Specialist is providing technical

assistance to Misty Jones, Family Child Care Provider—Raleigh County, as she receives Class IV Creative Curriculum

training. Misty is also selecting Creative Curriculum tool kit items to be ordered through the MountainHeart Health and

Safety grant.

Come visit us at: http://ccsouth.mountainheartwv.org

page 2 page 2 Child Care Chronicles Child Care Chronicles Know Your Wild and Wonderful State

WV Trivia 1.  Which variety of apple originated in Clay Co., WV?   Gala, 

Granny Smith or Golden Delicious? 

2.   Who was the West Virginian who founded Mother’s Day, declared a na onal holiday in 1914?          

3.  Can you name the following:  WV state tree, bird, flower, animal & insect?   

4.  What fruit is nicknamed “The WV banana?”   

5.  The longest steel arch bridge in the Western Hemisphere is in WV.  What is the name and where is it?   

6.  In which WV City was the world’s first brick street built?    

7.  Which WV City is the site of the con nent’s largest cone‐shaped prehistoric burial mound?   

8.  What is the name of the 2011 winner of “America’s Got Talent” TV show?   

9.  WV was the first state to have what type of tax?   

10.  This newsle er lists professional development sessions for which months?   

Answers on page 6 

CPSC Safety Alert Plastic Film on Toys and Other Children’s

Products Can Pose Choking Hazard The  U.S.  Consumer  Product  Safety  Commission  (CPSC)  is 

warning  parents  and  caregivers  to  remove  all  plas c  film coverings on toys and other children’s products because they can pose a choking hazard to children. 

The  plas c  film  is  used  by  some manufacturers  to  prevent mirrors or other  surfaces  from being  scratched during  shipping. This plas c film  is part of  the packaging and  is not  intended  for use by children. 

CPSC  is aware  of  two incidents  in which  young children  nearly choked  a er they  put  the plas c  film coverings  from the  mirror  on their  Fisher‐Price Luv U Zoo Jumperoo  into their mouths. 

Examine  toys  and other  children’s products  and  remove  all plas c  film  coverings  before  you  allow  a  child  to  play with  or handle a product. 

Plastic film covering on a children’s product

Some  of  us  are  “idea  persons”  and some of us are “doers”.      If you are  lucky enough  to  have  both  types  of  people  in your  child  care  business,  you  can  see dreams  come  true.    Nancy  Emeline,  her husband  Danny,  and  daughter  Melissa have  accomplished  some  amazing  things in the past year.   

Being  a  Tier  II  facility  requires organiza on  and  professional development.  Nancy  a ended  the  first 

WV  Elements of  Family  Child  Care  Series that was offered in our region.  Slowly and surely, they are pu ng their knowledge to work.   First, Nancy dreamed of expanding their  current  child  care  room  to  be er accommodate  the  learning  needs  of  her child care children.    In a ma er of weeks, the  room  expansion  was  completed  by Danny.   The  room now has  its own door for families to enter/exit as well as dis nct areas for reading, building, drama c play, etc.  

The  next  dream  involved maximizing their outdoor play space to accommodate children  up  to  age  12  years.    They researched  commercially  available outdoor  play  equipment.    Rather  than purchasing,  they  decided  to  build  their own.    Now  all  youngsters  can  swing, climb,  slide,  and  if  you  are  a  toddler  – even  prac ce  your  balance  as  you  walk across the miniature bridge.    

While  everyone  is  dreaming  and building, Melissa keeps up with the Tier  II notebook,    digital/electronic  tasks,  and daily  care  rou nes  for  children.  Congratula ons  to  this  child  care  facility for pu ng  their dreams  into ac on while providing loving care to children!   

Submi ed by Janet Thompson, MountainHeart TRAILS, Lewisburg 

Nancy Emeline Day Care: Where Dreams Come

True!

Come visit us at: http://ccsouth.mountainheartwv.org

Child Care Chronicles Child Care Chronicles page 3 page 3 “No Tears over Tiers!”

Have you ever been confused when you hear or see the terms Tier I, II, or III?  These terms are used in two different ways: 

First: Tier levels can refer to the child care reimbursement system for subsidized care. “The Child Care Tiered Reimbursement System is a quality  ini a ve that offers higher subsidy payments to child care programs that demonstrate they meet higher standards of care. Programs that are  licensed as a center or facility and registered family child care homes are currently receiving  Tier  I  rates  through  the  child  care  subsidy  program.  Programs  that  are  accredited  by  an approved  accredi ng  agency  currently  receive  Tier  III  rates.  Child  Care  programs  are  now  able  to receive a new  er  level, Tier  II  reimbursement  rates,  if  the  specific quality  standards are met.”   For more informa on, go to:  h p://www.wvdhhr.org/bcf/ece/earlycare/ ered_reimb.asp    

Second:  Tier levels can refer to professional development sessions.   They are determined by the early  childhood  specialist  according  to WV  STARS  guidelines.       A  er  level will  be  listed with  each professional  development  topic  in  the  newsle er.  Tier  levels  I,  II,  or  III  refer  to  the  informa on presented and the expecta on of how providers will use that informa on in their child care se ng.  A provider may a end any session  regardless of  the  er  level of  that session.   For  further  informa on, check out the WV STARS website: h p://wvearlychildhood.org/resources/Core_Competencies.pdf  

Submi ed by:   Janet Thompson, TRAILS Early Childhood Specialist MountainHeart South, Lewisburg 

Come visit us at: http://ccsouth.mountainheartwv.org

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Important Reminder Transportation and Vehicle Requirements

for Licensed Child Care Centers “By September 1, 2012, any vehicle used for transporta on that has a capacity that 

exceeds  ten  (10)  passengers meets  the Na onal Highway  Traffic  Safety  Administra on (NHTSA) standards for a school bus. “ 

Please  visit  h p://mountainheartwv.org/DocumentDepot/childcare/providers/WV%20Informa on%20FAQ%20on%20vehicles.pdf  for  informa on previously provided  to aid those  who  wish  to  operate  vehicles  that  exceed  10  passengers.    Thank  you  for  your a en on to this.  

Beth Hall Chambers, Program Manager WVDHHR Division of Early Care and Educa on Child Care Center Licensing 

Promoting Excellence in Care

Great Beginnings Infant/Toddler Conference September 14‐15, 2012  Waterfront Place Hotel  

Morgantown, WV  Registra on Form must be received by 

August 10, 2012  For more informa on,  

contact Tricia Smith at 1‐866‐872‐9204 

Reading Matters! MountainHeart encourages all Child Care Providers to contact their local libraries for reading programs offered in your area.  Take 

me and read with/to children daily!  

FACTS ♥ 61% of low‐income families in the U.S. have no books in their homes for their children. ♥ 43% of adults with the lowest level of literacy proficiency live in poverty. ♥ Only 4% of adults with strong literacy skills live in poverty. ♥ 55% of children have an increased interest in reading when given books at an early age. ♥ Children with a greater variety of reading material in the home are more crea ve, imagina ve, and proficient in reading. 

They are also on a be er path toward educa onal growth and development. ♥ There  is only 1 age‐appropriate book  for every 300 children  in  low‐income neighborhoods compared  to 13 books per 

child in middle‐income neighborhoods. 

Why Read Aloud with Children? ♥ Studies prove that the most important thing adults can do in preparing young children for success in school and reading 

is to read aloud with them. ♥ Many doctors believe  that a child  that has never had  the experience of being read  to  is not a  fully healthy child. The 

American Medical Associa on has suggested that all doctors prescribe "reading to children". ♥ Reading aloud with  children  regularly  is an extremely effec ve medium  to build  rela onships and  communicate with 

children. 

The Many Benefits of Reading Aloud with Children: ♥ Children's self‐esteem grows as they experience the security of having a parent or other caring person read aloud with 

them. ♥ Children experience increased communica on with parents and other family members. ♥ Children are introduced to new concepts such as colors, shapes, numbers, and alphabet, in a fun, age appropriate way. ♥ Children build listening skills, vocabulary, memory and language skills. ♥ Children develop imagina on and crea vity. ♥ Children learn informa on about the world around them. ♥ Children develop individual interests in special subjects like dinosaurs, cats, or 

cars. ♥ Children learn posi ve behavior pa erns and social values. ♥ Children learn posi ve a tudes towards themselves and others. ♥ CHILDREN LEARN THE JOY OF READING! 

www.read2kids.org Submi ed by Angela Sco , Case Manager 

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2 Professional Development Session on Positive Interactions and Relationships Title: Early Childhood Positive Behavior Support Description: Participants will gain an understanding of the positive behavioral support guidance tech-nique and how to implement the strategies in all early childhood environments. Participants will ana-lyze their early childhood environment for triggers and identify strategies to prevent behavioral issues. Registration: Please call Reba or Missie at 1-866-872-9204 to Pre-Register.

Date: August 22, 2012 from 10:00 am– 12:00 pm MountainHeart Office in Beckley

Core Competency: 2 hr. Positive Interactions and Relationships (Tier III)

Target Audience: All

West Virginia Infant/Toddler (WVIT) Professional Development Program

For Caregivers The WVIT Professional Development Program is a 50-hour training focusing on the child care professional working with children from birth to 35 months, the caregivers relationship with families, child development, and quality programming. Caregivers must complete all 10 sessions to complete the program. WVIT PDP offers:

♥ Hands-on activities ♥ Interaction with other caregivers in this profession ♥ FREE resources available to eligible participants

The program is open to centers, facilities, and home providers who are registered on the WV STARS Career Pathway. For more information, please contact your Infant/Toddler Specialist, Tricia Smith at 1-866-872-9204 or 304-872-9200.

Mercer County

Workforce WV in Princeton July, August and September 2012

Session 1 7/10/12 4:00 pm-9:00 pm Session 2 7/12/12 4:00 pm– 8:00 pm Session 3 7/24/12 4:00 pm– 9:00 pm Session 4 7/31/12 4:00 pm– 8:00 pm Session 5 8/14/12 4:00 pm- 8:00 pm Session 6 8/16/12 4:00 pm– 9:00 pm Session 7 8/21/12 4:00 pm- 8:00 pm Session 8 8/28/12 3:30 pm-9:00 pm Session 9 9/4/12 4:00 pm– 9:00 pm Session 10 9/6/12 6:00 pm– 8:30 pm

Anyone Wishing To Attend Professional Development Sessions Must Be Pre-Registered In Order To Attend.

Please call Missie or Reba @ 1-866-872-9204 to reserve your seat today! If you are registered for a session, you will be notified by telephone if the session is canceled.

MountainHeart CCR&R is funded through a grant from DHHR, Bureau for Children and Families, Division of early Care and Education. MHCCR&R was established in 1992.

Administrator Module for West Virginia Infant/Toddler Professional Development Program for Caregivers II

(WVIT II) August 13, 2012 9:00 am-4:00 pm MountainHeart Office in Beckley

West Virginia Infant/Toddler Professional

Development Program for Caregivers II (WVIT II)

The success of the first level of West Virginia Infant/Toddler Professional Development Program for Caregivers (WVIT) has prompted WVDHHR Early Care Division to develop the next level (WVIT II) of professional develop-ment for caregivers of infants and toddlers in order to in-

crease the quality of care and education of West Virginia’s youngest children across the State.

WVIT II consists of a 35 hour course for caregivers 10 classroom sessions and a practicum and a six hour course

for administrators (2 classroom sessions). Caregivers and administrators enrolled in this program will have successful-ly completed WVIT I. This professional development pro-

gram aligns with WV STARS Core Competencies for Early Care and Education Professionals.

*Please note that you MUST be registered on the WV STARS Career Pathway to attend this training

Wyoming County– Pineville Presbyterian Child

Development Center Participants sessions as follows:

Session 1 8/23/12 5:30 pm– 9: 00 pm Session 2 8/30/12 5:30 pm– 9: 00 pm Session 3 9/20/12 5:30 pm– 9: 00 pm Session 4 9/27/12 5:30 pm– 9: 00 pm Session 5 10/11/12 5:30 pm– 9: 00 pm Session 6 10/18/12 5:30 pm– 9: 00 pm Session 7 10/25/12 5:30 pm– 9: 00 pm Session 8 11/8/12 5:30 pm– 9: 00 pm Session 9 11/15/12 5:30 pm– 9: 00 pm Session 10 11/29/12 5:30 pm– 9: 00 pm

Please contact Infant/Toddler Specialist, Tricia Smith to reserve your seat in WVIT I or WVIT II

1-866-872-9204 or 304-872-9200

*PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING* THERE WILL ONLY BE ONE TOPIC OFFERED FOR THE MONTH OF JULY. THE PARTICIPANTS ATTENDING THIS

SESSION MUST STAY FOR THE ENTIRE 4 HOURS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A CERTIFICATE MountainHeart South Professional Development Schedule

WV STARS Certified Trainers: Dianna Thompson and Sara Mathes

July Topic Topic 1 – Red Flags and Referrals Core Competency –2 hr. Child Growth and Development and 2 hr. Child Observation and Assessment ( Tier II) WVELSF: Physical Health and Development: All Standards Target Audience-All ages Summary: Why isn’t Susie walking yet? How come Johnny isn’t talking? As early childhood professionals, often times, we are the first to notice red flags in a child’s development. This professional development session will discuss the importance of observation and assessment. We will also discuss when to make a referral and how to make a referral.

How About Them EERs? An Introduction to the Environment Rating Scale Core Competency - 2 hr. Program Management (Tier III) Target Audience - Adults Summary - Participants of this professional development session will gain knowledge about the Environment Rating Scales, practice scor-ing using the ITERS-R and then discuss how to implement quality improvement plans. July 5, 2012 3:00 pm– 5:00 pm Fellowship Hall of the Oak Hill Brethren Church July 9, 2012 10:00 am– 12:00 pm Webster County DHHR in Webster Springs August 25, 2012 9:00 am– 11:00 am Welch’s Small and Thoughtful World Child Care Center in Welch

Braxton ( Braxton County DHHR in Flatwoods) July 9, 2012 10:00 am– 2:30 pm Topic 1 Fayette See Infant and Toddler Professional Development Opportunities Greenbrier (Greenbrier County Workforce in Lewisburg) July 10, 2012 10:00 am– 2:30 pm Topic 1 McDowell (McDowell County Workforce in Welch) July 16, 2012 10:00 am– 2:30 pm Topic 1 Mercer (Mercer County Workforce in Princeton) July 11, 2012 10:00 am– 2:30 pm Topic 1 July 31, 2012 10:00 am– 2:30 pm Topic 1 Monroe (Monroe County DHHR in Union) July 26, 2012 10:30 am– 3:00 pm Topic 1

Nicholas (Nicholas County Workforce in Summersville) July 2, 2012 10:00 am– 2:30 pm Topic 1 Pocahontas ( McClintic Public Library in Marlinton) July 19, 2012 10:30 am– 3:00 pm Topic 1 Raleigh ( MountainHeart Office in Beckley) July 6, 2012 10:00 am –2:30 pm Topic 1 July 30, 2012 12:00 pm– 4:30 pm Topic 1 Summers (Summers County DHHR in Hinton) July 13, 2012 10:00 am- 2:30 pm Topic 1 Webster See Infant and Toddler Professional Development Opportunities Wyoming See sessions listed for Mercer, McDowell and/or Raleigh Counties

Talk to Me Core Competency - 2 hr. Curriculum (Tier II) Target Audience - Infant/Toddlers Summary - Participants will discuss topic centered on facilitating early language experiences for our youngest children. Using concepts presented in the Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale. July 5, 2012 5:30 pm– 7:30 pm Fellowship Hall of the Oak Hill Brethren Church July 9, 2012 1:00 pm-3:00 pm Webster County DHHR in Webster Springs August 18, 2012 2:00 pm– 4:00 pm Nicholas County Workforce in Summersville August 25, 2012 11:30 am– 1:30 pm Welch’s Small and Thoughtful World Child Care Center in Welch

Infant and Toddler Professional Development Opportunities

Understanding Shaken Baby Syndrome Core Competency– 2 hr. Health, Safety and Nutrition (Tier III) Target Audience– Infant/Toddlers Summary-This professional development session will present the clinical symptoms of a severe shaking, and discuss situations that can lead to a caregiver’s loss of control. Participants will learn ways to anticipate and ease frustration, anger, and stress that can occur when caring for a baby or young child. August 18, 2012 11:30 am– 1:30 pm Nicholas County Workforce in Summersville

MountainHeart South Professional Development Schedule WV STARS Certified Trainers: Dianna Thompson and Sara Mathes

August Topics

Topic 1: Did You Know about Jessie’s Mom? Ethical Dilemmas in Child Care Core Competency –2hr. Professionalism( Tier II) Target Audience –Adults Summary - As child care providers you are not only providing care for the children, but can become a big part of the family’s life as well. In this professional development session we will discuss the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct for Early Childhood Professionals and how it relates to you as a child care provider. Topic 2: Please Stop Running Inside! The Importance of Good Room Arrangement Target Audience-Preschool Core Competency– 2hr Curriculum (Tier I) Summary– Participants of this professional development session will discover the importance of good room arrangement and how it affects behavior and learning. * Please bring to class a floor plan of how your early childhood area is laid out.

Braxton See sessions listed for Nicholas and /or Webster Counties Fayette (Fayette County DHHR in Oak Hill) August 7, 2012 10:00 am –12:00 pm Topic 1 1:00 pm– 3:00 pm Topic2 Greenbrier (Greenbrier County Workforce in Lewisburg) August 7, 2012 10:00 am– 12:00 pm Topic 1 1:00 pm-3:00 pm Topic 2 McDowell See Infant and Toddler Professional Development Opportunities Mercer (Mercer County Workforce in Princeton) August 15, 2012 10:00 am– 12:00 pm Topic 1 1:00 pm– 3:00 pm Topic 2 August 31, 2012 10:00 am– 12:00 pm Topic 2 1:00 pm-3:00 pm Topic 1 Monroe See sessions listed for Greenbrier and /or Mercer counties

Nicholas See Infant and Toddler Professional Development Opportunities Pocahontas See sessions listed for Greenbrier and/ or Nicholas Counties Raleigh ( MountainHeart Child Care Office in Beckley) August 6, 2012 10:00 am– 12:00 pm Topic 1 1:00 pm-3:00 pm Topic 2 August 29, 2012 11:00 am– 1:00 pm Topic 2 2:00 pm-4:00 pm Topic 1 Summers See sessions listed for Greenbrier and /or Raleigh Counties Webster See Infant and Toddler Professional Development Opportunities Wyoming MountainHeart Community Services in Kopperston August 16, 2012 10:00 am– 12:00 pm Topic 1 1:00 pm– 3:00 pm Topic 2

****WV Elements of Family Child Care Series (WV EFCC)***

MountainHeart will be offering specialized family and facility series. This series provides family and facility child care providers a com-prehensive overview of The Creative Curriculum for Family Child Care and the Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale Revised.

Participants of these sessions must complete all seven sessions and two 1-hour visits to be eligible for a certificate.

♥The modules will be divided into seven sessions and will begin in July, 2012 at the Workforce WV Building in Lewisburg.

♥Sessions are open to family child care providers and facilities. These sessions will be held in Greenbrier County and open for registration to surrounding counties.

If you have questions about this exciting opportunity please contact Dianna Thompson,

1-866-872-9204. Registration limited to 14 participants with a minimum of 4 people to hold the class.

Greenbrier County Dates and Times

Session 1 4:30 pm– 8:30 pm July 10, 2012 Session 2 4:30 pm– 8:30 pm July 17, 2012 Session 3 4:30 pm– 8:30 pm July 24, 2012 Session 4 4:30 pm– 8:30 pm August 7, 2012 Session 5 4:30 pm– 8:30 pm August 21, 2012 Session 6 4:30 pm– 8:30 pm August 28, 2012 Session 7 4:30 pm– 8:30 pm Sept 11, 2012

Location of Sessions: WV Workforce Building in Lewisburg

Anyone Wishing To Attend Professional Development Sessions Must Be Pre-Registered In Order To Attend.

Please call Missie or Reba @ 1-866-872-9204 to reserve your seat today! If you are registered for a session, you will be notified by telephone if the session is canceled.

MountainHeart CCR&R is funded through a grant from DHHR, Bureau for Children and Families, Division of early Care and Education. MHCCR&R was established in 1992.

Braxton See sessions listed for Nicholas and /or Webster Counties Fayette (Fayette County DHHR in Oak Hill) September 14, 2012 10:00 am - 2:30 pm Topic 1 Greenbrier (Greenbrier County Workforce in Lewisburg ) September 6, 2012 10:00 am– 2:30 pm Topic 1 McDowell (McDowell County Workforce in Welch) September 18, 2012 10:00 am- 2:30 pm Topic 1 Mercer (Mercer County Workforce in Princeton) September 5, 2012 10:00 am – 2:30 pm Topic 1 September 25, 2012 10:00 am – 2:30 pm Topic 1 Monroe See sessions listed for Greenbrier and /or Mercer Counties

Nicholas (Nicholas County Workforce in Summersville) September 19, 2012 10:00 am – 2:30 pm Topic 1 Pocahontas See sessions listed fro Greenbrier and /or Nicholas Counties Raleigh (MountainHeart Child Care Office in Beckley) September 7, 2012 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm Topic 1 September 15, 2012 9:30 am– 1:30 pm Topic 1 Summers See sessions listed for Greenbrier and/or Raleigh Counties Webster See Infant and Toddler Professional Development Opportunities Wyoming See sessions listed for McDowell, Mercer and/or Raleigh Counties

*PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING* THERE WILL ONLY BE ONE TOPIC OFFERED FOR THE MONTH SEPTEMBER. THE PARTICIPANTS ATTENDING THIS

SESSION MUST STAY FOR THE ENTIRE 4 HOURS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A CERTIFICATE MountainHeart South Professional Development Schedule

WV STARS Certified Trainers: Dianna Thompson and Sara Mathes

September Topic Topic 1 - Teaching Children the Importance of Volunteerism and Public Service Core Competency –4hr. Family and Community (Tier II) Target Audience-School Age Summary - What can we do to help? Children need to learn about their role in society and how they can help make it a better place. This professional development session will look at the role of volunteerism and how we can get children involved in making a difference. Guest speakers from local volunteer organizations will be on hand to discuss what programs they have available to help you promote volunteerism in your child care setting.

Things to Remember about

Professional Development Sessions… ♥ Please remember to pre-register for all professional development sessions

by calling Missie or Reba at 1-866-872-9204. ♥ If you register for a class and are unable to attend, please contact MountainHeart and let them know, there may be a waiting list for that class. ♥ Infants and children are not to attend professional development sessions.

Alternate child care arrangements need to be made prior to the class. ♥ All sessions will begin at the scheduled time. If you miss 15 or more

minutes during the course of the session, you will not receive credit for the session.

♥ Upon arriving for the professional development session all cell phones and electronic devices need to be set to vibrate or meeting. Please no texting during the sessions.

♥ Remember if public schools are canceled in your county due to inclement weather, there will be no professional development sessions that day.

Saturday Professional Development Sessions

August 18, 2012– Nicholas County– Workforce WV in Summersville –11:30 am– 1:30 pm and 2:00 pm-4:00 pm

(see Infant/Toddler Professional Development Sessions for further information on topics )

August 25, 2012– McDowell County-Welch’s Small and

Thoughtful World Child Care Center in Welch- 9:00 am– 11:00 am and 11:30 am– 1:30 pm

(see Infant/Toddler Professional Development Sessions for further information on topics )

September 15, 2012-Raleigh County– MountainHeart Office in

Beckley– 9:30 am– 1:30 pm (see topic information for the month of September 2012)

Come visit us at: http://ccsouth.mountainheartwv.org

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“Oh, the Places You’ll Go” “Congratula ons! Today  is your day.   You’re off  to Great Places! You’re off and away!” from Dr. Seuss’s book, “Oh the Places You’ll Go”. 

West  Virginia  is  filled with  opportuni es  for  adults  and  children  to  experience  inside, outside, and upside down  fun  from A  to Z.   Every county has a wealth of opportuni es within your reach and budget.  Here are a few sugges ons to help you get started: 

♥ Most  coun es have  a  Summer Reading Program  at  your  local public  Library.    This  is  a  great opportunity  to  encourage reading for school age children  in your care.   There may be a program  for the younger non‐reader as well. Contact your local library for more informa on. 

♥ Three Rivers Avian Center has numerous programs in various coun es that allow people of all ages to learn valuable informa on about West Virginia’s birds of prey. h p://www.tracwv.org/ 

♥ West Virginia State Parks and Forests, h p://www.wvstateparks.com/summerperf.html, have informa on about all state parks and the programs offered. 

♥ Fishing, swimming, and boa ng are summer ac vi es that families enjoy and can o en do for li le  or  no  charge.    Always  use  cau on when  children  are  exposed  to water  ac vi es  and sunlight. 

♥ Exhibi on  Coal  Mine  opens  spring  to  fall  and  offers  tours  of  an  underground  mine.  h p://www.beckley.org/exhibi on_coal_mine/index.html 

♥ Hinton offers Railroad Days in the fall. h p://www.hintonwva.com/railroaddays.html ♥ State Fair of West Virginia starts August 10th‐18th. ♥ In  Sept.  1st‐  9th  Beckley  offers  the  Kids  Classic  Fes val.    Lots  of  fun  and  games  for  all  ages.  

h p://www.wvcommerce.org/travel/travelplanner/event/Beckleys_Kids_Classic_Fes val/9214/default.aspx  

♥ Bluefield Downtown Street Fair brings free lemonade, cra s, flea market, entertainment and much more. 

The best entertainment of all can be in your own backyard.  Have a backyard pretend camp out or just borrow some of the TRAILS outside items such as a sand and water table, picnic table, and games.  As Dr. Seuss would say, “So…be your name Buxbaum or Bixby or Bray or Mordecai Ali Van Allen O’Shea, you’re off to Great Places! Today is your day! Your mountain is wai ng. So…get on your way!” 

Submi ed by Joanne McCallister, TRAILS Early Childhood Specialist  

Outdoor Activities Hula Hoops can be a toy used in as many ways thought of by a crea ve mind. Here 

are a few sugges ons to get you started. ♥ Hula Relay – In teams have children hula with the hoop un l it drops and 

then pass the hoop to the next child.   The team that can keep the hoop going  the  longest wins. Another varia on would be  to have  teams  stand across  from each other and  roll  the  hoop  to  the  team member  across from them. 

♥ Hula Maze  –  Lay  several  hoops  on  the  ground.  Children can run, hop, or jump from one hoop to another without touching the hoop. 

♥ Hula Toss – Place cones  in places on the floor or yard.  Children can try and ring the cone with the hoop. 

♥ Hula Hoop Simon Says – Give commands such as, Simon says, “Put your foot in a green hoop. Place your hand in a red hoop.”   

Then let your imagina on create new games using the hoops. 

Taken from www.preschoolrainbow.org and www.ehow.com Submi ed by Joanne McCallister, TRAILS Early Childhood Specialist 

Toddler Entrées Quick Broccoli and Cheese

No-crust Quiche ♥ 1  10‐ounce  package  frozen  broccoli 

florets ♥ 6 large eggs ♥ ½ cup milk ♥ 1 teaspoon nutmeg ♥ ¼ teaspoon pepper ♥ ½ teaspoon salt ♥ 1 cup grated cheddar cheese 

Cook the broccoli for 1 minute  in boiling water  or  microwave  it.    Drain  and  chop.  Whisk  together  the  eggs,  milk,  and  spices.  S r in the broccoli and cheese.  Coat a 9‐inch pie dish with vegetable oil spray.  Pour in the mixture.  Bake at 350°F for 35 to 40 minutes. 

Taken from: The Toddler Bistro by Chris na Schmidt, M.S.  Nutri on, Bull Publishing Co., ©2009, available on the MountainHeart TRAILS van. 

Come visit us at: http://ccsouth.mountainheartwv.org

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Dear Roma Dear Roma, 

I  have  a  child  in  my  care  who  is  a perfec onist.    He  works  un l  his  work  is perfect.    He  lines  up  items  or  makes pa erns  that  must  be  exact.    His  social skills are on age appropriate levels.  He has aggressive behavior some mes.   He  is very intelligent,  but  failed  his  kindergarten screening.    I’m  puzzled  and wonder  if  he might have a developmental delay? 

  Puzzled About the Perfec onist 

Dear Puzzled, 

Remember,  just  because  a  child  excels  in  one  area  doesn’t mean that the child has the same ability in other areas.  A child’s learning style may affect how he does on a screening.   The child may have trouble with abstract concepts, but does well when the experience  is concrete.   The child may be  frustrated or angry so he uses aggressive behavior to express his feelings or to get what he wants.  Start journal wri ng with the child to help him discover his feelings and emo ons.   Role play and talk about solu ons for behavioral  issues  that  will  help  the  child  gain  self‐control.  Hopefully,  the  school  system  will  follow  up  on  the  failed Kindergarten screening with a developmental assessment.    

  Roma 

For more  informa on on  teaching children social skills or  to schedule  an  observa on,  please  contact  Roma  Lester  at  1‐800‐834‐7082. 

Annual Meeting Canceled Attention

Child Care Center Directors It  is  at  this  me  of  year 

that  you  typically  receive  a “Save the Date” no ce for the annual  mee ng  held  in October.   It  is with regret that I  inform  each of  you  that  the Division  of  Early  Care  and Educa on will  not be holding its  annual  mee ng.    Since  you  will  not  be  receiving  a  2012 cer ficate,  adjustments  will  be  made  to  the  Tiered Reimbursement/grant requirements for a endance. 

Kim Hawkins, MS Director, Division of Early Care & Educa on West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources  

WV Trivia Answers: 1.  Yellow Delicious – yum! 2.  Anna Jarvis, born in Webster, WV 3.  Sugar Maple, Cardinal, Rhododendron,  Black Bear,  

Honeybee 4.  The Paw Paw 5.  New River Gorge Bridge, near Faye eville 6.  Charleston, WV 7.  Moundsville, WV 8.  Landau Eugene Murphy Jr.  from  Logan County 9.  Sales Tax (Effec ve 1921) 10.  June, July, and August:   Be sure to pick your dates now!  

Gardening Resources Spring is already in full bloom. It's  me 

to get outside and do some gardening. 

Direct  contact  with  nature  is  so important  for  children,  and  experienced teacher‐gardeners  have  discovered  how well  gardening  supports  their developmental goals for children. 

You'll find inspira on and prac cal  ps to help you get your hands in the earth. And, you'll want to take a look at the great resources we've discovered. There's something for everyone, whether you're a beginner or a green thumb. 

h p://www.communityplaythings.com/resources/collage/currentcollage.html?source=Gardencollage 

Submi ed by Barbara Warren  Community Playthings 

For Our Babies Ronald Lally Ed.D and Peter Mangione, co‐directors of WestEd Center  for Child and 

Family Studies located in Sausalito California have started a na onal campaign to promote healthy  development  of  U.S.  children  from  concep on  to  age  three.    Research  and experience prove  that  children  given  the  right developmental environment  incur  fewer health problems and costs, do be er  in school, experience fewer and  less severe mental health problems, perpetrate less crime and a ain higher socioeconomic status later in life. The goal of this campaign  is to  link together a  large number of people who will speak  in one  voice  and  demand  be er  treatment  of  our  na on’s babies,  through prenatal care, paid  leave & well baby care, screening &  follow‐up services, and quality  infant & toddler care.   Go  to www.forourbabies.org  to find out much more about this campaign and decide how you can help.  

Come visit us at: http://ccsouth.mountainheartwv.org

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Fairs and Festivals July 4‐8 ‐ 46th Annual Pioneer Days 

Marlinton (1‐800‐336‐7009)  www.pocahontascountywv.com 

July 9‐14  ‐ Nicholas County Fair Summersville (304‐872‐1454) 

July 20‐22 ‐ Friends of Coal Auto Fair Beckley (304‐252‐0715)  

www.friendsofcoalautofair.com 

July 20‐22 ‐ Mountain Lakes Fes val Su on (304‐765‐6533)  

www.mountainlakesfes val.com 

July 22‐29 ‐ Cowen Historical Railroad Fes val Cowen 

July 30‐August 4 ‐ Cherry River Fes val Richwood (304‐846‐2596) 

August 1‐5 ‐ Appalachian String Band Music Fes val Camp Washington‐Carver/Cli op (304‐558‐0162) 

www.wvculture.org 

August 3‐4 ‐ Mercer County Fair Pike View High School‐Princeton  (304‐384‐9895 or 347‐7663)  www.fairofmercercounty.com 

August 6‐11 ‐ Braxton County Fairs & Fes vals Celebra on Holly Gray Park, Su on (304‐765‐0333 

www.braxtoncountyfairwv.com 

August 10‐18 ‐ State Fair of West Virginia Fairlea (304‐645‐1090)  h p://statefairofwv.com 

August 24‐26 Appalachian Fes val Beckley (304‐252‐7328)  

www.appalachianfes val.net 

September 1‐9 Beckley Kids Classic Fes val Beckley (304256‐1776)  

www.beckley.org 

September 2‐8 Webster County Fair Camp Caesar, Cowen (304‐226‐3888)  

www.campcaesar.info 

September 6‐9 CultureFest 2012 Pipestem (304‐320‐8833)  www.culturefestwv.com 

September 15‐16 Country Roads Fes val Hawks Nest State Park, Ansted (304‐658‐5196) 

September 29 W.Va. Roadkill Cook‐Off Marlinton (1‐800‐336‐7009)  

www.pccocwv.com 

Orange Pops ♥ 1 can (6 ounces) unsweetened orange‐

juice concentrate, thawed ♥ ¾ cup water ♥ 1 cup plain yogurt ♥ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Mix  orange‐juice  concentrate,  water,  yogurt,  and  vanilla together.  Pour the mixture into ice cube trays.  Place the trays in the  freezer.    Cut  14  plas c  drinking  straws  in  half.   When  the mixture is par ally frozen, place one straw half in each sec on of the ice cube trays.  Makes 28 small pops.  

Taken  from:  “Teaching  Snacks:  Teaching  Basic  Concepts  & Skills Through Cooking”, Warren Publishing House, Inc.  

Governor Proclaims Week of the Young Child in the Mountain State Governor  Earl Ray  Tomblin proclaimed April 22‐28, 2012  as 

the Week of  the Young Child  in  the Mountain State.   Honorable Delegate  Daniel  Hall  read  the  Governor’s  Proclama on  at  the WOYC celebra on kick‐off and press event.   According to NAEYC (Na onal  Associa on  for  the  Educa on  of  Young  Children),  the annual week is designated to focus public a en on on the needs of  young  children  and  their  families  and  to  recognize  the  early childhood  programs  and  services  that meet  those  needs.    The theme for the week was: “EARLY YEARS ARE LEARNING YEARS”.  

Early childhood educa on is vital to our community.  Children need a strong early  learning founda on to succeed  in school and to  succeed  in  life.    There  are  numerous ways  you  can make  a difference  in  your  community  year  round:    support  literacy programs,  thank  early  childhood  professionals,  and  support policies  at  the  local, state,  and  federal levels  that  provide high‐quality  early learning opportuni es  for  all young children.  

In  addi on  to the  kick‐off  event, MountainHeart CCR&R  presented  a free book to children who came to our area offices during the week.   Children  in Child Care were invited to submit artwork to their area MountainHeart office.    The  pictures  were  displayed  in  the  offices  during  the weeklong celebra on.   

The 2012 Week of the Young Child Commi ee was comprised of Teresa Drake, Kimberly Dillard, Missie Harris, Carissa Lusk and Angela Sco .   

 Submi ed by Angela J. Sco ,  Commi ee Member for “WOYC”  

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MHCCR&R is funded through a grant from DHHR, Bureau for Children and Families, Division of Early Care and Educa on.  

MHCCR&R was established in 1992. 

P.O. Box 966 • Beckley, WV  25801 

Children are our future... and our future looks promising!

Important Informa on Professional Development 

Schedule Inside! 

Medication Administration Training MountainHeart Child Care Resource & Referral is pleased to announce they will be sponsoring more Medica on Administra on Trainings. The following are the dates and  mes: 

♥ March 6, 2012 at the Greenbrier County Workforce Building (Lewisburg/MountainHeart Office) from 5:00 to 9:00 pm. ♥ July 11, 2012 at the MountainHeart Child Care Office Conference Room at 228 Ragland Road in Beckley from 5:00 to 9:00 pm. ♥ July 25, 2012 at the  Nicholas County Workforce Building (Summersville/MountainHeart Office) from 5:00 to 9:00 pm. ♥ August 6, 2012 at the Greenbrier County Workforce Building (Lewisburg/MountainHeart Office) from 5:00 to 9:00 pm. ♥ August 13, 2012 at the  Mercer County Workforce Building (Princeton/MountainHeart Office) from 5:00 to 9:00 pm ♥ Sept. 10, 2012 at the MountainHeart Child Care Office Conference Room at 228 Ragland Road in Beckley from 5:00 to 9:00 pm. ♥ Sept. 17, 2012 at the  Greenbrier County Workforce Building (Lewisburg/MountainHeart Office) from 5:00 to 9:00 pm. ♥ Oct. 8, 2012 at the MountainHeart Community Services Conference Room at Rt. 85 in Kopperston from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. ♥ Oct. 18, 2012 at the Nicholas County Workforce Building (Summersville) from 5:00 to 9:00 pm. ♥ Nov. 9, 2012   at the Mercer County Workforce Building (Princeton/MountainHeart Office) from 5:00 to 

9:00 pm ♥ Nov. 21, 2012 at the MountainHeart Community Services Conference Room at Rt. 85 in Kopperston from 

10:00 am to 2:00 pm.  Call Reba or Missy at 1‐866‐872‐9204 to register. Class size is limited to 15 and there will be a wait list. If, for 

some reason a er you register, an emergency arises and you are unable to a end, please call and let us know so we can put someone from wait list in your place. 

Addi onal Requirements: ♥ Be registered on the WV STARS Career Pathway. The class is WV STARS approved. ♥ You need to bring a small baby doll with you. ♥ You need to bring a pair of non latex gloves. ♥ You need to bring your WV STARS Bar Code ID’s. 

Due to the intensity of the material to be covered you must be there at the scheduled start  me of training.  If you have any ques ons feel free to contact MountainHeart Child Care Resource & Referral.  

Training Materials Needed