Monday, September 30, 2013

Caring For Vegan and Vegetarian Webinar...


Become a vegan an vegetarian friendly 
child care center and provider today!

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                                                                 Presents

               Caring For The Vegan and Vegetarian Child 
                                             Webinar




When:  October 16, 2013
Time: 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM (eastern standard time)

Click The Link and Register Today!


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Sunday, September 29, 2013

VEGAN AND VEGETARIAN FRIENDLY CHILD CARE



PRESENTS

VEGAN AND VEGETARIAN FRIENDLY CHILD CARE PROVIDER/CENTER CERTIFICATION COURSE!



Become A Vegan and Vegetarian Friendly Child Care Center Today!


Caring For The Vegan and Vegetarian Child!

Caring For The Vegan and Vegetarian Child!


This E-Class is now available and ready to download.


Become a Certified Vegan/Vegetarian Child Care Provider/Center Today w/ I CAN LEARN!






Caring For The Vegan and Vegetarian Child is a Nutrition based training / professional growth activity for child care providers, teachers, and directors.


Saturday, September 28, 2013

Childcare Provider Professional Growth Activities - Culver City, CA

Childcare Provider Professional Growth Activities  - Culver City, CA












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Presents

Professional Growth Activities For Child Care Providers, Teachers, and Specialists...

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Teacher Training For The Early Childcare Specialist/Teacher/Director!

I CAN LEARN!

Presents
Autumn 2013

Teacher Training For The Early Childcare Specialist/Teacher/Director!












Training:

1. Health & Safety 2.5 credit hours – " Bloodborne Pathogens"

2.  Nutrition - 2.0 credit hours - Caring For The Vegan & Vegetarian Child

3.  Health & Safety - 2.5 credit hours - "Allergies In Children"

4.  Curriculum 2.5 credit hours – "Curriculum & Lesson Planning"

5.  Professional Development - 2.5 credit hours – "Positive Teacher & Parent Interaction"

6.  Growth & Development - 2.5 credit hours 

7.  Program Administration - 2.0 credit hours 

Classes can be scheduled as an on site or webinar presentation.

Classes are designed to meet the DSS training requirements for staff in a private or public day care facility, group, &/or family day care homes.

​Two (2)or Two and a half (2.5) credit hours will be awarded for each training class.

Call today & register your school for private training classes &/or professional growth activities.

864 477 9885

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

The Letter Cc

T h e   L e t t e r   C  

 C c  

 I n t r o d u c e   t h e   l e t t e r   C c   w i t h   a   C u t   O u t   U p p e r   &   L o w e r   C a s e   l e t t e r   C c


L a n g u a g e   A r t s


S i n g  or  say   t h e   a l p h a b e t  

 A a   B b   C c   D d   E e   F f   G g   H h   I i   J j   K k   L l   M n   O o   P p   Q q   R r   S s   T t   U u   V v   W w   X x   Y y   Z z


 1 .

 I d e n t i f y i n g   t h e   L e t t e r   C   w i t h i n   t h e   a l p h a b e t   -   U s e   a   c h a r t   o r   w r i t e   t h e   a l p h a b e t .   H a v e   c h i l d r e n   f i n d   &   p o i n t   t o   t h e   l e t t e r   C c .    

 C l a p p i n g   F o r   C ' s   -     C u t   i n d e x   c a r d s   i n   h a l f .     W r i t e   u p p e r   c a s e   &   l o w e r            c a s e   c ' s   o n   m o s t   o f   t h e   c a r d s   &   o t h e r   l e t t e r s   o n   t h e   r e m a i n i n g   c a r d s .     M i x   c a r d s .     H o l d   c a r d s   i n   h a n d .   B r i n g   c h i l d r e n   t o g e t h e r .     S h o w   t h e m   a n   u p p e r   c a s e   C   &   a   l o w e r   c a s e   c .

 E x p l a i n   t o   t h e m   t h a t   y o u   w o u l d   l i k e   t h e m   t o   c l a p   w h e n e v e r   t h e y   s e e   a n            u p p e r   o r   l o w e r   c a s e   C c .



 S i g n   L a n g u a g e  
The Letter Cc

 3 .
 P h o n i c s  
 T h e   L e t t e r   C   s o u n d   -   " c a t "

 W o r d s   t h a t   B e g i n   w i t h   C   -   w o r k-s h e e t s ,  c o l o r i n g   p a g e s ,   e t c .

 S o u n d   o u t   &   r e a d   w o r d s   f i r s t   &   t h e n   h a v e   c h i l d r e n   s o u n d   &   r e a d   w o r d s :   c a b ,   c a n ,   c a t ,   c u p . . .

 4 .
 R e a d i n g  

 " C r e a t i o n ,  M y   F a t h e r   L o v e s   M e "     
 " G O D   S a y ' s   I   C a n "   b y   B e t t y   Z i k u s o o k a
 R e a d   t o   c h i l d   o r   c h i l d r e n .
 A s k   c h i l d r e n   a b o u t   t h e   s t o r y .   H a v e   t h e m   g i v e   t h e i r   i n t e r p r e t a t i o n   o f           t h e   s t o r y .


Monday, September 16, 2013

Letter Ll and Letter Aa

It's Time To Review Letter  Ll & Letter Aa

For the next 4 to 5 days we will review lessons and activities related to letters L & A.







Letters Ll and Aa 


Language Arts

Objective:

* Recognize letter visually by name.
* Recognize letter sound, when saying words that begin with Aa


1.
Identifying the Letter Aa within the alphabet.

2.
Sign Language
- Alphabet, Words & Phrases.
- The Letter Aa

3.

Phonics
The Letter Ll sound - "leg"

Words that Begin with Ll - works sheets, coloring pages, etc.

Sound out and read words first.  Then have children sound out & read words: led, leg, let, lit, lot…


The Letter Aa sound - "apple"

Words that Begin with Aa- work sheets, coloring pages, etc.

Sound out & read words first & then have children sound & read words: an, at, add, ant, and apple.


4.
Reading

L Is For Light Bulb” by I Can Learn
Read to child or children.
Ask children about the story. Have them give their interpretation of the story.

"A Is For Apple" by I CAN LEARN
Read to child or children.
Ask children about the story. Have them give their interpretation of


5.
Fine Motor Skills

Tracing / Writing the Letter Ll and Aa
Ask child or children to trace or write the letter Aa and Ll on worksheets.


Wednesday, September 11, 2013

An Apple A Day...

Today is Wellness Wednesday and today's fruit is an apple.

The saying, "an apple a day, keeps the doctor away" maybe true, because apples are good for the body.

Apples

sweet - astringent - alterative




Uses: acidity stomach, arthritis, bleeding gums, blood, blood pressure, cholesterol, chronic illnesses, diarrhea, detoxifies body, gall bladder, herpes, inflammation, intestinal bleeding, lymphatic system, ulcers, & viruses.

Apple Skin - high in calcium.

Apple Juice works well for gas, colitis, a virus or flu with vomiting.


Nutritional Value: Vitamin A - Vitamin C - Vitamin E - Calcium - Magnesium - Sulfur

excerpt from Herbal Therapy For Everyday Living!


Monday, September 9, 2013

Keeping Children Protected and Safe At School...

I CAN LEARN Presents "Child Alert" A Parents Guide For Keeping Children Protected and Safe!

Now that school has began let's keep a watchful eye on our children. Remember our children are our responsibilities. The school and babysitter will only say sorry when something goes wrong.

Remember the following for keeping children safe at school.

a. Drive children to school or ride with them if they need to use public transportation (cab, bus, and/or train).
b. Hold hands while walking to school when taking young children to school.
c. Sign children in and make sure child makes it to his or her class or homeroom.
d. Volunteer to be a chaperon for field trips.
e. Volunteer at schools (teacher aid, coach, teacher, activities manager, etc.).
f. Pick-up children from school. Be there on time(before the bell rings).

excerpt from "Child Alert: A Parents Guide for Keeping Children Protected and Safe!" (app and book)






The Letter Aa





Today's and this week's letter Is "Aa"

Theme:  Apples, Apples, Apples

Here is a lesson plan that you may use with your child, students, etc.

Remember to Plan, Do, and Review with children.  Allow them to pick the activity or lesson they would like to learn first.


Letter Aa

Language Arts

Objective:

* Recognize letter visually by name.
* Recognize letter sound, when saying words that begin with Aa


1.
Identifying the Letter Aa within the alphabet.

2.
Sign Language
- Alphabet, Words & Phrases.
- The Letter Aa

3.
Phonics

The Letter Aa sound - "apple"

Words that Begin with Aa- work sheets, coloring pages, etc.

Sound out & read words first & then have children sound & read words: an, at, add, ant, and apple.

4.
Reading

"A Is For Apple" by I CAN LEARN
Read to child or children.
Ask children about the story. Have them give their interpretation of


5.
Fine Motor Skills

Tracing / Writing the Letter Aa
Ask child or children to trace or write the letter Aa on worksheets


Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Lace Letter L w/ I CAN LEARN!




Art Project

Lace Letter L  –  Children will to learn how to lace with the letter Ll.

Materials Needed:
Card board or Poster board
Letter Ll template
Shoe laces or yarn
Hole puncher
Scissors
Markers

Preparation: 
Cut out upper case letter L and lower case letter l.
Trace the letter Ll on the card board or poster board.  Cut out letters.
Punch holes every  ½ - 1 inch around the letters.
Handout letter Ll with holes punched out. 
Ask children to lace the letters.






Tuesday, September 3, 2013

The Letter "Ll"...

Today's and this week's letter Is "Ll"


Theme: Lions, Lions, Lions

Use the following lesson plan as a classroom supplement plan or use it as a primary plan.
You may add to lesson plan or only use a few ideas.  It's up to every parent/teacher.

Have a wonderful time learning and teaching.



Letter Ll

Language Arts

Objective:

* Recognize letter visually by name.
* Recognize letter sound, when saying words that begin with Ll.


1.
Identifying the Letter Ll

2.
Sign Language
- Alphabet, Words & Phrases.
- The Letter Ll

3.
Phonics

The Letter Ll sound - "leg"

Words that Begin with Ll - works sheets, coloring pages, etc.

Sound out & read words first & then have children sound & read words: leg, let, lit, lift, little, live, love


Letter L Letters – Write a letter to each child.  Each letter should have “L” printed on it.

Explain to children that a letter is a written or printed message addressed to a person, group, business, or organization.
A letter includes the date, and signature of the person the message is from. It is either mailed or given by hand.

After child gets the letter and opens it ask him or her which alphabet letter is printed on the paper.

4.
Reading


L Is For Light Bulbby I Can Learn
Read to child or children.
Ask children about the story. Have them give their interpretation of the story.


5.
Fine Motor Skills

Tracing / Writing the Letter Ll
Ask child or children to trace or write the letter Ll on worksheets

Let’s Lace – create lacing cards or materials. (card board or poster board)

Materials:

Card board or Poster board
Shoe laces
Hole puncher
Scissors
Markers