Health Requirements Due- Talk

with your Health Staff

FALL BREAK

Head Start and Early Head Start

Family Engagement Workshops-

Handwashing

Virtual Policy Council Meeting

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October 2020

As we near our second month mark in this Distance Learning arena,

our teachers, our parents, AND our children are amazing us each

day. We have enjoyed getting pictures of the activities that you and

your child have been participating in with his/her teachers and are

impressed by the additional creative and engaging activities that you

have been doing with your children to reinforce their learning. We

cannot stress enough the important role that you play in this current

learning format and we thank you for continuing this learning

journey with us and for your child. While our Head Start and Early

Head Start programs will continue with this format for now, we are

excited of the possibilities and know that this journey will be

successful because we are in this together!

https://hawaiicovid19.com/Stay up to date with COVID-19 in Hawaii and what you can do to keep you and your family safe:

TOPICS FOR THE MONTH

Our Parents are Amazing! 2020-2021 SY

Early Head Start Developmental

Activities (0-3 years old)

Hand Sanitizer Usage

Work at Home Energy Saving Tips

Service Area Updates

If you, like many others have been home

and seen an increase in your energy bills,

read our HCAP Weatherization Assistance

Program (WAP) tips.

October At A Glance

Handwashing and Hygiene Practice

October Monthly Health Activities

HCAP Head Start Newsletter

Sean and mom, Desiree (Kunia)

Hana and mom, Huony Ly (Kaneohe EHS)

London and mom, Jasmine (Kunia)

Switch to LED light bulbs. They save

more energy than incandescent bulbs.

Open windows and enjoy the trade winds

or utilize a fan instead of an AC unit. If

you need to use the AC, make sure the

windows and doors are closed.

Its summer, so when possible hang dry

your clothes, instead of using the dryer.

Unplug electronics when not in use.

This may be a good time to switch to

smart power strips.

Use natural light by opening curtains and

blinds.

Check your sleep and stand by setting on

your computer to ensure energy savings.

Make more use out of your smaller

appliances like toaster ovens, microwaves

and slow/pressure cookers. This simple tip

will save you more energy than using your

stove or oven.

With more people being home, limit the

opening of the refrigerator. That way

your refrigerator won’t have to work

harder to cool things down.

Whenever possible use Energy Star

appliances

WORK AT HOME ENERGY SAVING TIPS

Parents, send your pictures of the activities you and your children are doing so you can be featured in our Monthly Newsletter or in our weekly social media posts!

If you need additional information

or assistance, please contact our

Weatherization Assistance Program:

Phone: (808) 521-4531

Fax: (808) 521-4538

Email: hcapwap@hcapweb.org

Invitation to participate in the

2020-2021 Head Start

Calendar

FAMILY SERVICES UPDATE HEALTH SERVICES UPDATEEDUCATION UPDATE

Fall Break will provide

teachers AND children with

some much needed time

away from the devices. Use

this time to take a breather

from the screen and we will

see you next week!

If you haven't already

completed your Family

Partnership Agreement

or Family Needs

Assessment with your

Family Advocate

schedule that now!

Your health staff will be

contacting you to provide

updated health documents

such as Physicals,

Immunizations, and Dental.

Schedule your

appointments with your

doctor or dentist now!

CONGRATS TO

OUR NEWLY

ELECTED POLICY

COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE

COMMITTEE

MEMBERS!

Help your child develop handwashing skills

Teach kids the five easy steps for handwashing—

wet, lather, scrub, rinse, and dry

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Did you know? Baby wipes may make your hands look clean, but

they’re not designed to remove germs from your hands.

CDC recommends washing hands with soap and water

when possible.

HandwashingLead by example

When you make handwashing part of your

routine, you’re setting an example for your

children to follow

Give frequent reminders

At first, your child will need regular reminders of

how and when to wash hands. It is especially

important to remind children to wash their hands

after using the bathroom, before eating, after

touching pets, after playing outside, and after

coughing, sneezing, or blowing their nose.

What if soap and water aren’t available?

If soap and water are not readily available, use an

alcohol-based hand sanitizer that has at least 60%

alcohol. Wash your hands as soon as you have

access to soap and water.

Handwashing can prevent

cases of diarrhea

1 in 3

Resources:

www.homefoodsafety.com (Dinner Handwashing Maze)

https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/show-me-the-science-hand-sanitizer.html

www.cdc.gov/handwashing

Things to think about...

Alcohol-based hand sanitizers can quickly reduce

the number of microbes on hands in some

situations, but sanitizers do not eliminate all types

of germs.

Hand sanitizers may not be as effective when

hands are visibly dirty or greasy.

Hand sanitizers might not remove harmful

chemicals, like pesticides and heavy metals, from

hands.

If soap and water are not available, use an

alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at

least 60% alcohol.

When using hand sanitizer, apply the product to

the palm of one hand (read the label to learn the

correct amount) and rub the product all over the

surfaces of your hands until your hands are dry.

Swallowing alcohol-based hand sanitizers can

cause alcohol poisoning.

List of Recalled Hand Sanitizers:https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-updates-hand-sanitizers-consumers-should-not-use#products

Handwashing can prevent

cases of respiratory infections, such as a cold or the flu

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From 2011 – 2015, U.S. poison control centers received nearly 85,000 calls about hand sanitizer exposures among children.

Children may be particularly likely to swallow hand sanitizers that are scented, brightly colored, or attractively packaged. Hand sanitizers should be stored out of the reach

of young children and should be used with adult supervision. Child-resistant caps could also help reduce

hand sanitizer-related poisonings among young children.

CDC recommends washing hands with soap and water whenever possible because handwashing reduces the amounts of all types of germs and chemicals on hands. But if soap and water are not available, using a hand sanitizer with at least 60%

alcohol can help you avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others.

Hand Sanitizer Usage

Hygiene Practices with Children in the KitchenAlways wash hands before and after handling food

Tie back long hair

Wear an apron if possible

If children put their hands in their mouths, remind them to wash their

hands again. No food sampling or tasting with hands. Provide plastic

spoons for tasting.

Reminders to wash their hands if they touch the trash bins, raw foods, their

faces, or cleaning up spills

Throw away any food that has fallen on the floor and wash your hands

Replace or wash any tools (equipment) that has fallen on the floor, and

then wash your hands

Wash hands when transitioning from touching food prep utensils and food

items

Be more cognizant of opportunities to wash hands – children love to

explore and touch things including you!

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Do them at your own pace and have fun!

Infants 0-12 months:

Gross motor, fine motor, socialization, sensory

Activity 3

Infant

& Toddler

Activities specific for children ages 0-2 years old in our Early Head Start

program. To be done with parent supervisionMONTHLY HEALTH ACTIVITIES

Use bath time to help your baby to develop gross motor, fine motor, socialization, and sensory skills. Help him/her kick their feet and splash in the tub or help him/her pop bubbles in the tub. Gently rub a warm washcloth over your baby’s skin. These skills, though small, are skills that help baby develop an understanding of routines in which you can incorporate songs about hygiene and cleaning.

Activity 1

Mirror, Mirror...Teach your toddler how to wash his/her

hands by challenging him/her to a game

of "Can you do it?" Not only will this

encourage social-emotional interaction,

imitation, and other skills, but it will also

create an opportunity for you to teach

your toddler the importance of

handwashing. And, since kids at this age

learn from imitating and observing those

around him/her, this will be an easy and

quick way to put it into practice.

Go through each of the steps of

handwashing with your toddler and then

ask, "Do you think YOU can do it?"

follow that up with "let's see" or "show

me." Give the directions one at a time,

and show as you go. Then, after each

direction and modeling by you, you will

ask "Can you do it?" Allow your toddler

to do the handwashing step and correct

and PRAISE as you go.

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Infants 12-18 months

Receptive/expressive language, imitation,

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Sing and DoSimilar to that of the "Mirror, Mirror" activity, the Sing and Do activity is more for this specific age range. As you complete tasks and activities that your infant can see, sing it to them and encourage them to try with your help and supervision, of course. The incorporation of singing and facial expressions will not only show your infant expressive language skills, but will also encourage development of language and critical thinking about how to do the moves you are modeling.

For more information on activities that are age appropriate and encourage the development of necessary skills, visit: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/index.htmlSome activities listed are examples found on:TEIS Early Intervention, Inc. 2020. https://teisinc.com/30-days-activities-infants-toddlers/

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to following your child's current and next milestones.

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Do them at your own pace and have fun!

Sick Simon by Dan KrallWash Your Hands by Margaret McNamaraGerms Make me Sick by Melvin BergerWhat are Germs by Katie DaynesWash'um - Head Start book

Week 1 Suggested reading about hand washing and hygiene

Week 4

Week 3

Scrubba Dub, Carlos by Stuart J. MurphyGerms are Not for Sharing by Elizabeth VerdickWash, Wash, Wash by Pamela Chanko and Alicia PadronI Don't Want to Wash My Hands by Tony Ross

The More We Wash Our HandsTune: The more we get togetherThe more we wash our hands,

our hands, our hands.The more we wash our hands,

the healthier we'll be.For your friends are my friends, and my friends are your friends,The more we wash our hands,

the healthier we'll be

Wash Your HandsTune: This Old ManWash your handsWash your hands

Soap will make them clean againWith a scrub, scrub, scrub

You'll make them look brand new.Don't forget your fingernails too!

Tops and BottomsTune: Are you sleeping?

Tops and bottoms,tops and bottoms,

In between, in betweenRinse your hands off

really good.Dry them, dry them

like you should.Clean, clean, cleanclean, clean, clean!

teachingmama.org

An Experiment: How Germs Are SpreadWhat you need:Hand soap or lotionGlitterClean Hands

Steps:1. Squirt soap or lotion into your child's hand2. Add some glitter and have your child rub his/her hands

together3. Have child shake a family members hand or touch a surface,

like a table or shelf.

As the glitter moves from child's hand to other surfaces, you can explain that the glitter are the germs, this is how germs spread and how important it is that we wash our hands often.

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Create a handwashing Sensory Bin*Children should always be supervised when around any amount of water or engaging in water playWhat you Need:

Plastic tubWarm waterSoap dispenserDolls or other toys that can go in waterScrubber brushTowelVinyl tablecloth or towel (optional)

Set up: Place a plastic tub with warm water on top of a tablecloth or towel. Next, put some dolls or other toys and soap dispenser in your sensory bin. Show you child how to stick out the doll's hands and squeeze soap on them. Practice rubbing the doll's hands together to create suds and counting to 20 (or singing one of the new song from Week 2! If not using a doll, try rubbing the toy clean (don't forget to count or sing your song). Lastly, practice rinsing the dolls hands or toys in water and drying with a towel.

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These activities are developmentally appropriate for children ages 3 and older. All activities should be supervised

by an adult and family involvement is highly

encouraged

1. Use fun soaps - containers that come in different shapes,

characters.

2. Make bubbles and have them blow soap bubbles between

their fingers.

3. Sing songs - Happy Birthday, Row Row Row Your Boat,

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.

4. Use foam soap

5. Put X mark on front and back of hands with washable

markers - tell them the X needs to disappear.

6. Hand Washing chart

7. Put glitter in a spray bottle and give their hand a spray -

they need to wash hand until glitter is off

Ways to Make Hand Washing Fun:

*Your children should always be supervised when around water or other

cleaning products such as soap and sanitizers.

I Spy Handwashing EditionWhat do you spy with your little eye? Find the different handwashing pictures below. Count them and write

the number in the boxes. Challenge a family member to see who can spy the most! Good Luck!

Pink Soap Blue Soap Hand Hand Sanitizer Water Towel Bubbles/Lather