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The Child Care

Published by the Lower Shore Child Care Resource Center WINTER 2012-2013

DIRECTOR’S CHATby Karen Goldman-Karten

Incredible as itis, it is time to saygoodbye to 2012and welcome in anew year. If Iasked you toreflect back on

this year, what would stand out: thebirth of new little one, the passing of a loved one, crazy weather, aneventful election? What personalaccomplishments have you made? Oneyear has passed and another one isbeginning. In the realm of things, oneyear is just a blip in our lives. Now, thinkback on this year in terms of a smallchild. Think about the manyaccomplishments and milestonesachieved in one year. Think about all ofthe growing and learning that occursand how important each and every yearis in the development of a child. Nowask yourself again, what did youaccomplish this year? What role did youplay in the life of a young child? Wereyou instrumental in the future success ofthis child? We know that the first fiveyears are crucial in brain development,social-emotional development and helppave the way to later academic success,how much of your work impacts this?Thinking back, this has been aneventful, fulfilling year, indeed! Many of you have asked me recently

about the changes heading our way inchild care in Maryland. We hear somuch about Race to the Top andMSDE’s new Maryland EXCELS, andwe wonder why are we constantly askedto do more? (Maryland EXCELS is avoluntary Quality Rating andImprovement System [QRIS] designed

to recognize programs for the qualitycare they deliver and encourageprograms to continue improving thequality of care provided). Just rememberthe vast impact your work has on thechildren you serve and you will begin torealize why; your work makes adifference! More and more, children areentering school with the skills they needto succeed and this can be attributed tothe quality early care programs we havein our state! You will notice that in the coming year,

we will have many new trainingsassociated with MD EXCELS and theMaryland Credential. These have beencreated to help you as you continue yourcommitment to quality care. Why notcontact your Resource Center and haveus help you create a training plan? We’dbe happy to make sure you are ready tomeet these changes head on. In 2013, LSCCRC will remain

committed to you, the child carecommunity. LSCCRC always works toprovide you with the very best servicepossible, and we will continue this pledge.Notice when you call our office, a staffperson answers the phone and is able tospeak with you and assist you. (Noautomated systems here!) Also notice thatwe work hard to expand our trainingcalendar to meet the needs of allproviders, from the novice to the mostseasoned provider, and we work hard tokeep you informed by providing you withe-mail blasts, newsletters and an up-to-date Web site. You may have also noticed,that we now offer a variety of onlinetraining, available 24 hours a day, sevendays a week. This will not replace ourface-to-face training, but it is a convenient

way to pick up some Core ofKnowledge credits (and even get somecollege credits too). Maybe 2013 is theyear you will receive your ChildDevelopment Associate Credential(CDA)? This series is offered online atyour convenience. In the new year youwill also be able to register for ourregularly scheduled trainings via a Web-based, online registration process. Thismeans that you can register for classesheld at LSCCRC in three ways: bycalling our office, by mailing in yourregistration form or with an onlineregistration process. Look for moredetails coming soon. Finally, in this and coming issues you

will notice that we have added QR*codes for quick reference. Simply useyour smart phone device and scan thecode for quick information or getdirected to a Web site for furtherreading or research. We hope you enjoythis addition to our newsletter and hopeit helps you to stay better informed.As always, please look to LSCCRC

for any assistance or guidance in thecoming year and know that we arehere to assist you as you provide qualitycare. Thank you for your hard workand dedication to our children andmay you enjoy a prosperous andhealthy new year!

* Use any bar code reader to simply scan the codefor further reading. If you do not have a bar codereader, you can download an app for free. You mightconsider trying http://qrcode.kaywa.com.

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TA TIPS

allows you to deduct 50 percent of theamount in 2012, or $200 ($400 x 50percent). You would depreciate theother $200 over 15 years. Your 2012deduction on the second $200 would be$10 ($200 x 5 percent = $10 first year of 15-yeardepreciation) for a total deduction of$210. Without this new rule, you wouldhave to depreciate the full $400 over 15 years: $400 x 5 percent = $20deduction for 2012.Note: Some child care providers put

up a fence because licensing requires it.Other child care providers don’t have

young children of their own. In thesesituations, you could depreciate the full$1,000. Using the new rule, you woulddeduct the first $500 and depreciate thesecond $500 ($500 x 5 percent = $25),for a total of $525.Note on Listed Property: Computers

and property used for entertainment,recreation and amusement areconsidered “listed property” and mustbe used at least 50 percent of the timein your business to be eligible for thisbonus rule. All other property eligiblefor this rule does not have to meet thisuse test.

*For more information on Time-SpacePercentage, check out from the LSCCRClibrary: Family Child Care Record Keeping Guide,Seventh Edition by Tom Copeland.

Article reprinted with permission from Tom Copeland, JD. www.tomcopelandblog.com

Is It Time to Buy a Fence,Furniture, Appliances orOther Equipment for Your Business? As a family child care provider, if youhave been thinking about buying acomputer, printer, fence, car/truck,playground equipment, patio, or anyappliances or furniture, you may wantto buy it before the end of this year.Family child care providers can get aspecial tax deduction for certain itemspurchased for their business in 2012.This tax rule allows you to deduct 50 percent of the businessportion of these items in2012 and depreciate theremaining 50 percent usingthe normal rules ofdepreciation. This specialtax deduction is set to expireon December 31, 2012. To be eligible for this rule,

the item you purchase mustbe new. Computers, cars andtelevisions must be used atleast 50 percent of the timein your business for them tobe eligible for this rule.Use IRS Form 4562 Depreciation

and Amortization and claim the 50 percent additional depreciation online 14. If you use a tax preparer, besure to check to see that an amount isentered on line 14 before you sign your tax return.Do not buy something before the end

of this year just to get this tax benefit!You are always financially better off ifyou don’t spend the money. But, if youwere planning to buy one of these itemsto enhance your business then it makessense to buy it now rather than in 2013when the tax rule has expired.Here’s an example of how the 2012

50 percent rule works. You purchase afence for $1,000 and your Time-SpacePercentage* 40 percent. Your businessportion would be $400. Normally youwould depreciate the $400 over 15years (as a land improvement). But thecurrent 50 percent depreciation rule

Improving the Quality ofYour Child Care BusinessUsing the Environment Rating Scalesin your child care is a way to get a fullpicture of your program includingstrengths and areas of improvement.There are four Rating Scales: FamilyChild Care Environment Rating Scaleor “FCCERS” for family child carehomes; Early Childhood EnvironmentRating Scale or “ECERS” for centerchild care classrooms serving children 2 ½-5 years old; Infant ToddlerEnvironment Rating Scale, or“ITERS” for center-based infant andtoddler classrooms serving babies andtoddlers birth-30 months, and theSchool Age Child Care EnvironmentRating Scale or “SACCERS” whichserves children 5-12 years. Learn how to complete a self-

assessment of your programand improve your child careenvironment by registering forthe training, “Introduction tothe Environment Rating Scales”scheduled for Wednesday,January 16, 2013, from 6-9 p.m. For only an additional $18,participants can register to receive twohours of on-site assistance withcompleting their self-assessment andcreating goals for improvement.Participants who register forand complete the on-siteassistance will receive acertificate for a total of 5 hoursin Professionalism.MarylandEXCELS requires completing a RatingScale self-assessment for Level 3 andbeing observed by an MSDE-approvedassessor using the scale for Level 4+.It is the most beneficial if you come

to class with your own copy of theScale appropriate for your setting.Participants signing up for the on-siteassistance will be required to purchasea ERS booklet for their child caresetting. For information on ordering acopy of the Rating Scale for yourprogram, go to www.teacherscollegepress.org.

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TOT TIME

Ways To Be “Eco-Healthy”There are manyarticles andcommercials on howone can help theenvironment to besafer for all, but aschild care providers,

we can also do our part and make adifference by reducing our children’sexposure to toxic chemicals.Everyday life has become much more

dependent on the use of plastics;however, the materials and toys madefrom these plastics that are used everyday can contain toxic chemicals.Research has shown that children arevery vulnerable to these chemicalsbecause their systems are stilldeveloping. Their bodies are small, sorepeated exposure can have big andlong-lasting effects to their normalgrowth and development. Many times

the exposure is by means of ingestion,inhalation and skin absorption. Babiesand young children naturally spend agood portion of their day on the flooror outside putting everything in theirmouths, chewing on toys and using“sippy” cups and plastic bottles.Two ingredients in plastics have

specifically been highlighted as toxic,yet it is surprising how many every dayproducts contain these ingredients.Phthalates (THAL-ates) are a class ofchemicals that are used to softenplastics, bind fragrances in products oract as solvents. PVC (soft vinyl plastic)is seen in flexible plastic toys, such asrubber duckies, doll faces, beach balls,teething rings, infant bath books, bibs,art/paint smocks, raincoats and shower

curtains. It is also found in inflatableswimming pools, garden hoses, cribbumpers and food packaging. Thestrong odor you smell with theseproducts is really the chemical and thestronger the smell, the more chemicalsthat can leach into the child’s system.Bisphenol A (BPA) are the otherclass of chemicals that make plastichard as in the hard clear plastic wateror baby bottles, “sippy” cups andcanned food liners. When purchasing

items for your child care business andalso for your own personal family usetry to avoid plastics with the recyclingcodes of: #3-Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)and #7PC –Plastics containing BPA.#6 Polystyrene (Styrofoam) also is asuspected carcinogen.In addition to looking at the recycling

code, here are seven ways to use plastics safer:• Purchase baby bottles and “sippy”cups labeled “BPA free.”• Don’t use hot water when makingformula in a plastic bottle.• Never heat or microwave food or drinkin any plastic containers. (Leaching oftoxic chemicals from plastic to the foodor liquid may occur and you may alsohave “hot” spots that will be too hotand can cause burning.) • Use a paper towel instead of plasticwrap to cover food in the microwave.• Do not place plastics in the dishwasher. • Eat fresh produce so to minimize theuse of canned foods and canneddrinks that may be lined with BPA.

WINTER 2012-2013Published by the Lower Shore Child Care Resource Center

Suite 500 East Campus ComplexSalisbury, MD 21801

410-543-6650LOCATE: Child Care

1-877-261-0060www.lowershoreccrc.org

The Lower Shore Child Care Resource Center

is a member agency of the Maryland Child Care Resource Network—

www.mdchildcare.org —with funding from the Maryland State

Department of Education. LSCCRC is grant sponsored by

Salisbury University.

This publication was produced as awork for hire for the benefit of, andwith funds from, the MarylandState Department of Education.

• Only buy “new” plastic toys forinfants and toddlers that are labeled“phthalate-free” or “PVC-free.”• Discard all plastic food containerswith scratches, especially baby bottles,“sippy” cups, reusable water bottles,infant feeding plates and cups.

For more information about this topic,call Margaret Clayville at 410-543-6650or pick up an informational article inthe specially marked “Infant Toddler‘Hot Topics’” in the Resource Room.

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HEALTHY & SAFE

‘Let’s Move’ to FightChildhood Obesity • Over half of obese children becomeoverweight by the age of 2, andapproximately one in five children areoverweight by their sixth birthday.• Young children are being diagnosed withillnesses normally found in adults such ashigh cholesterol, heart disease and Type 2 diabetes.As early care professionals, you have

a unique opportunity to help childrenform healthy habits that can put a stopto these staggering statistics. One areathat you can directly affect is theamount of physical activity a childexperiences while in child care.Children’s physical activity directlyrelates to their weight and overallhealth. However, there are many otherpositive effects, such as practicingphysical skills, sleeping better, buildingstrength and feeling confident aboutthemselves. Studies have shown thatchildren who experience physicalactivity have improved focus andattention either during the physicalactivity or directly after. Despite all thepositive effects of physical activity, anational study referred to in theNemours Best Practices for PhysicalActivity found:

PRESCHOOLERS WERE ONLYMODERATELY TO VIGOROUSLYACTIVE FOR APPROXIMATELY25 MINUTES DURING THECHILD CARE DAY AND THEYWERE SEDENTARY FOR OVER50 PERCENT OF THEIR DAY.

Are you surprised bythis statistic as youthink of your busy daywith children? Let’sMove Child Care, theinitiative launched byFirst Lady MichelleObama, recommendsthat children receiveone-two hours ofmoderate to vigorousactivity broken upthroughout their day.Daily, children shouldbe experiencing bothstructured and non-structured activitiesthat increase theirheart rates and causethem to have to “catchtheir breath.” Physical activity benefitschildren of all abilities, so care must betaken that all children can participatefully in any physical activity that isplanned; however, be aware of healthrestrictions a child may have that wouldprohibit certain types of activity. Asmuch as possible, children’s physicalactivity time should include outdoortime. However, as winter weatherapproaches, bad weather may forcechildren indoors as you face thechallenge of keeping childrenphysically active. Follow these tips toinsure you are getting children theneeded amount of physical activityespecially during the cold days thatkeep you inside.• Take activity breaks throughouttimes that children are expected tobe sedentary. Add a song to circletime where children must get upand greet their friends. Play a gameof Simon Says to get children upand moving and give commandsthat settle them slowly to return tothe quieter, less active activity.• Use movement in your transitions.Have children move like animals tothe next activity or jump over tapethat you have placed between areas.• Add movement to all areas of yourcurriculum. Use books with actionwords and have children act them

out. Place letters throughout theroom and ask children to do variousmotions (hop, skip, etc) to get to theletters you call out. Mark a spotsomewhere in the room and havechildren estimate and predict howmany hops, steps, etc, it will take toget to their target.• When challenged by mixed agegroups, physical activity can reachall children. While older childrenare counting the times they hop orhopping to the syllables of theirnames, the younger children aresimply enjoying practicing this funphysical skill. Babies love to be heldas their caregiver bounces up anddown with the other children.For many more activity ideas, check

out the Let’s Move Web site:http://healthykidshealthyfuture.org/content/hkhf/home/startearly.html.Under the “Get Kids Moving” tab,there are many free booklets todownload that have wonderful physicalactivities to do with children thatincorporate important learning skills.For more information on the Let’sMove initiative, register for the Let’sMove class on Saturday, March 2, 9 a.m.-noon at the Snow Hill Library.Research findings were found on the

Let’s Move Child Care Web site from various sources.

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LEARN PLAY GROW

Books to Inspire Cold-Weather FunUse winter-themed books to create funand meaningful activities to keepchildren happy and learning in the coldwinter months.

The Mitten by Jan Brett• Bring in a large blanket to act as themitten. Have a child play the part ofeach animal in the story and snugglein the “mitten” while singing the songbelow. As you sing each refrain, addthe animal name that is next in thestory. When finally the “mouse”snuggles into the mitten, the “bear”will sneeze. All the “animals” willjump up out of the mitten.

To the tune of Farmer in the Dell:The mitten’s on the ground; themitten’s on the ground.Heigh-ho, it’s cold outside! Themitten’s on the ground.

The _____ snuggles in; the ______ snuggles in.Heigh-ho, it’s cold outside! The ______ snuggles in.Domain: Language & LiteracyProvided by The Mailbox, Dec./Jan. 2002-3.

• Place an assortment of mittens inyour manipulatives area, some pairsand some unmatched. Practicecounting skills using the mittens.Practice sorting skills by havingchildren find the matched pairs. Askthem to describe the mittens as theyare pairing them. Count thenumber of pairs.Are there enoughpairs for all oftheir friends intheir child care?

Domain: Mathematical Thinking

The Hat by Jan Brett• Create a makeshift clothesline like theone in the book and place the variouswinter clothes on it. Assign each childto be an animal portrayed in the story.As their animal is introduced in thestory, that child will come up to theclothesline and take one of the itemsto wear as a hat.

Domain: Language & Literacy

• Use the same clothesline with winterclothes for another fun activity withchildren. Have children look at theclothes on the line and close theireyes. Remove one piece of clothing.Have children guess the piece thatwas removed. How many pieces areleft?

Domain: Mathematical Thinking

• Create a book with your children asthe authors! Take a headshot of eachof the children. Have children gluetheir picture on their page andcomplete the following sentence whileyou dictate: I think a __________would make a good hat because______________. Have childrendraw a picture of what they thinkwould make a good hat.

Domain: Language & LiteracyFor more fun activities for The Mitten andThe Hat, check out janbrett.com.

I Love Snowby Cynthia Rothman• Place a piece of black paper in afreezer until “snowflakes” collect on it.Take it out and let children examinethe snowflakes with a magnifyingglass. Before they melt, ask them tocount how many sides each snowflakehas. Each snowflake will have six sideseven though none of them will beexactly alike.

• Take a thermometer outside tomeasure the temperature. Then,measure the temperature inside. Whichis warmer? Have children makepredictions before comparing the twotemperatures. If it’s below freezingoutside, place a cup of water outsideovernight. Have children explore it thenext day. What happened?

Domain: Scientific Thinking

The Jacket I Wear in the Snowby Shirley Neitzel• To get childrenmoving on a badweather day, whynot have a coldweather relayrace. Placevarious coldweather clothingitems at the otherend of the room. Have each child runto put on one item and run back totheir group.

Domain: Physical Development

• Hide woolen mittens, earmuffs andscarves around your room. Havechildren go on a treasure hunt andfind the different items. To extendlearning, create a map that whenfollowed will lead the children to thevarious items.

Domain: Social Studies

All the books featured in this edition’s Learn Play Grow are available at the Resource Center.Many also include book kits with fun activity ideas and props.

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year long process of quality improvementcompleted by child care centers and join otherson the road to high quality care.

Play: A Child’s Full-Time Job (1.5 CD, .5C)Monday, December 10 • 6:30-8:30 p.m.Location: Somerset Cooperative Extension, 30730 Park Drive, Princess AnneTrainer: Melissa CareyFee: $15/$25We all say “Children learn through play.” Butwhat does that really mean? Learn how tocreate meaningful play experiences so children are getting the most out of their play inyour program.

Building and Encouraging a Child’s Self Esteem (CD) Wednesday, December 12 • 6-9 p.m.Location: LSCCRC • Trainer: Kelley KoontzFee: $18/$28How a child values himself affects hisinteractions with friends, his relationships withothers and how he tackles everyday experiencesin child care. Learn how this very importantsocial emotional skill is formed and how it relatesto a child’s overall social-emotional health andwellbeing.

Including All Children and the Americans with Disabilities Act (SN) Tuesday, December 18 • 6-9 p.m.Location: LSCCRC • Trainer: Margaret ClayvilleFee: $18/$28Create an early childhood environment thatsets all children up for success. Learn what itmeans to be inclusive and how the Americanswith Disabilities Act affects you as an early careprofessional. This class is listed as an upcomingtraining requirement for Credentialing Levels 2-4.

LSCCRC will be closed Monday, December 24-Tuesday, January 1. We will reopen Wednesday, January 2.

n JANUARYWinter Make and Take (C)Thursday, January 3 • 6-9 p.m.Location: LSCCRC • Trainer: Jennifer PariseauFee: $20/$30Learn fun and meaningful activities that teachchildren about the wonderful world of winteracross all the learning domains.

Looking at Quality from a BusinessAdministrative Perspective (P)Saturday, January 5 • 6-9 p.m.Location: TBD • Trainer: Denise Taylor-TurnerFee: $25 (optional cost of BAS book $21)Are you a family child care provider who is Level2 or higher in the Maryland Credential or isaccredited? Would you like to be able to look atyour business practices and see if they reflect best

practices and are set up in a way that protectsyou and your family? If you answered yes, youare invited to take part in an exciting newventure called the Business Administrative Scale(BAS). With your registration, you commit tocompleting the BAS assessment, meeting with amentor to create goals for improvement andbeing assessed by a BAS mentor/assessor. Call no later than Friday, December 14,if you are interested.

Keeping Children Healthy (H)Tuesday, January 8 • 6-9 p.m.Location: LSCCRC • Trainer: Jerry ClayvilleFee: $18/$28Impetigo, pink eye, lice? This trainer has apicture and a story for all of them! Learndirectly from a health care professional aboutsymptoms, treatment and prevention ofcommon childhood illnesses.

Sensory Integration (SN)Wednesday, January 9, 6-9 p.m.Location: Ocean Pines Library, 11107 Cathell RoadTrainer: Jesse KargerFee: $18/$28In typical day, a child’s brain collects andorganizes all the information gathered throughtheir senses. But what happens if a child’s brainis unable to organize all the informationgathered? Learn the common indicators ofSensory Integration Disorder and how to work most effectively with children with sensory issues.

Exploring the MMSR Domains:Mathematical Thinking (2CD, 1.5C, 1P, 1CY, .5SN) Saturday, January 12 • 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.Location: LSCCRC • Trainer: Melissa CareyFee: $30/$40Learn what skills make up the mathematicalthinking domain and how to create activities forpreschool children that teach those importantskills. Lunch is on your own.

Introduction to EnvironmentRating Scales (P) †Wednesday, January 16 • 6-9 p.m.Location: LSCCRC • Trainer: Tonya HurleyFee: $18/$28As MSDE moves closer to implementing MDEXCELS, its new quality rating improvementsystem, it is important to learn the importanttools that will be used to assess quality care.Gain an overview of the environment ratingsscales and how it fits into MD EXCELS.Register for on-site hands on assistancein completing your rating scale for anadditional $15 and receive a total of 5training hours in Professionalism uponsuccessful completion.

n DECEMBERIntroduction to FCCERS: The Family Child Care Environmental Rating Scale (6P) Saturday, December 1 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.Location: Salisbury University, TETC, Room 152 Trainer: Tresa Hanna, MSDEFee: $25 + the cost of the FCCERS book ($20)FCCERS is a tool used to measure the qualityof family child care programs and will soon beused as an important piece of MD EXCELS,Maryland’s Quality Rating and ImprovementSystem. Held in partnership with PFPALS, thistraining will provide family child care providerswith an overview of FCCERS. This trainingis for family child care providers only.Lunch and breakfast will be served.

Multiple Intelligence (CD)Saturday, December 1 • 9 a.m.-NoonLocation: LSCCRC • Trainer: Melissa CareyFee: $18/$28Do you learn through working with your hands,reading text, talking with others? According toHoward Gardner, people demonstrate naturalabilities in different types of intelligences. Learnhow to use this theory to create learningexperiences that meet the needs of all thechildren in your care.

Coping with Stress (P)Tuesday, December 4 • 6:30-8:30 p.m.Location: LSCCRC • Trainer: Micaela TedfordFee: $15/$25Let’s face it, stress can become high as familiesprepare for holidays, children are off theirregular routines, and you try to balance theneeds of work and home. Learn what stress is,how to learn to manage it during stressful timesand simple techniques to lower your stress level.

Working with Mixed-Age Groupsfor Family Child Care Providers (C) Wednesday, December 5 • 6-9 p.m.Location: LSCCRC • Trainer: Denise Taylor-TurnerFee: $18/$28A family child care provider faces the uniquechallenges of balancing the needs of themixed age group. Learn how to develop aschedule and create activities that take intoaccount the needs of the littlest ones in yourcare to the oldest. This class meets thefirst year requirement for family childcare providers but all family child careproviders are welcome to attend.

Accreditation Orientation (P)Thursday, December 6 • 1-3 p.m.Location: LSCCRC • Trainer: Karen KartenFee: $15Do you want your center to be recognized forthe good work it does with children? Learnmore about MSDE accreditation, a voluntary,

TRAINING CALENDAR

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Assessment: Opening the Doorto Infant/Toddler Care5 Sessions on Third Saturdays, January-May,Beginning January 199 a.m.-3:45 p.m.Location: Little Lambs Learning Center, 11227 Racetrack Road, BerlinTrainer: Margaret Clayville Fee: $120/$140Open the door to excellent quality care andbuild strong relationships between caregiverand our youngest children by using practicalassessment strategies like observing, reflectingand responding. Assessment doesn’t have to bea scary word. Attendance at each session isnecessary to receive a certificate. See TrainingNews for actual dates. This training is onlyfor providers who care for infants andtoddlers.

LSCCRC will be closed Monday, January 21, in observance of theMartin Luther King Jr. holiday.

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (H)Wednesday, January 23 • 6:30-8:30 p.m.Location: Wor-Wic Workforce Development CenterTrainer: Jean EdwardsFee: $15Learn about the causes and potential riskfactors of SIDS. This class meets therequirement for family child care providers.Parents attend for free. A certificate fromWor-Wic for CEUs will be sent by mail afterthe training.

The Resilient Child (CD)Thursday, January 24 • 6-9 p.m.Location: LSCCRCTrainers: Joan Smith & Michelle HardyFee: $18/$28Resiliency is the ability to bounce back afterfacing difficulties and challenges. This classprovides information on the resiliency theory,what a child needs to be resilient and howproviders can encourage this very importantcharacteristic that has lasting effects for thechild’s entire life. Intermediate to Advanced.

Emergency Preparedness for Child Care Providers (3H, 3P)Saturday, January 26 • 9 a.m.-3:45 p.m.Location: LSCCRC • Trainer: Margaret ClayvilleFee: $15Learn the ins and outs of preparing foremergency situations and create an emergencyplan specific to your setting as required by theOffice of Child Care effective July 2010. Lunchis included.

The Great Minds of Child Development (CD)Monday, January 28 • 6-9 p.m.Location: Wor-Wic Workforce Development CenterTrainer: Melissa Carey Fee: $18/$28

To register for classes 410-543-6650

Who are Vygotsky, Smilansky and Piaget, andwhat do they have to do with what you do everyday with children? Take a look at childdevelopment theorists and how their theoriesaffect your daily work with children. A certificatefrom Wor-Wic for CEUs will be sent by mail afterthe training.

Center Aide Orientation (P)Wednesday, January 30 • 6-9 p.m.Location: LSCCRC • Trainer: Tonya HurleyFee: $18/$28As a newly hired center aide, there are manythings to learn about your new profession. Learnhow to appropriately supervise the children inyour care, work with parents and be an earlychildhood professional. This training meets thethree-hour Center Aide Orientation requirementfor center aides.

n FEBRUARY Medication AdministrationSaturday, February 2 • 9 a.m.-3:45 p.m.Location: LSCCRC • Trainer: Denise Conklin, RNFee: $52 (non-refundable)Learn how to correctly administer medication tochildren in your care. As of July 2011, one centerstaff trained in this class must be present at alltimes children are present and must beresponsible for administering medication. Lunchis on your own.

CPR/First Aid RecertificationMonday, February 4 • 6 p.m.-untilLocation: Devilbiss Bldg, Room 116Trainer: Eric PriceFee: $50 for CPR/First Aid, $30 for oneCPR begins at 6 p.m. and First Aid beginsapproximately at 8:00. It is stronglyrecommended to take both CPR and First Aidtogether. The next recertification course will beoffered in March.

How To Be an Oral HealthChampion (H)Tuesday, February 5 • 6:30-8:30 p.m.Location: LSCCRC • Trainer: Chris LeoFee: $15/$25Learn about statistics for dental health andchildren. You can play an important part inhelping parents understand the importance ofgood dental care for young children.

Early Identification and EarlyIntervention for Children withAutism: Birth to 5 (6SN)Wednesday, February 6 • 8:30 a.m-4:30 p.m.Location: Salisbury University, Guerrieri UniversityCenter, Wicomico RoomTrainer: Jennifer Sharpless, Kennedy KriegerFee: $30 before 1/15, $40 after 1/15Discover early markers of autism; strategies totarget social engagement, communication andplay; and learn hands-on activities to engage andteach children who are on the autism spectrum.Breakfast is included.

Exploring the Domains: SocialStudies (2CD, 1.5 C, 1P, 1CY, .5SN)Saturday, February 9 • 9 a.m.-3:45 p.m.Location: LSCCRC • Trainer: Melissa CareyFee: $30/$40There must be more to social studies thancommunity workers! Learn the importantconcepts to teach in social studies includingleadership, awareness of the environment andgroup rules and fun, interesting ways to teachthose concepts to young children to preparethem for school. Lunch will be on your own.

Developmentally AppropriatePractice (C) †Wednesday, February 13 • 6-9 p.m.Location: LSCCRC • Trainer: Melissa CareyFee: $18/$28What is DAP and how does it affect what you dowith children every day? Learn the concepts ofdevelopmentally appropriate practice and gainpractical strategies for putting these bestpractices into use in your child care program.

Child Abuse and Neglect (H)Monday, February 18 • 6:30-8:30 p.m.Location: Wor-Wic Community College’s Workforce Development CenterTrainer: Pamala ThompsonFee: $15/$25 This class is important for all professionals whowork with children. Learn the legal definitionof abuse and neglect, how to recognize signs ofabuse and neglect in children and yourresponsibility as a mandated reporter and theeffects of abuse on a child. A certificate fromWor-Wic for CEUs will be sent by mail afterthe training.

The Child Care Provider as a Professional (P) †Wednesday, February 20 • 6-9 p.m.Location: LSCCRC • Trainer: Tonya HurleyFee: $18/$28What does it mean to be an early careprofessional? How can you make sure that yourinteractions with others are seen as professionalat all times? Explore the role of the early careprofessional and how your professionalismaffects the children, family and the surroundingcommunity. This class meets the first-yearrequirement for first-year family child care aswell as upcoming training requirements forCredentialing Levels 2-4.

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Hours of Operation The Resource Center is open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday throughFriday. We have evening and Saturday hours by appointment.

Training PolicyThank you for abiding by the following training policy. By doing this,you are helping us maintain our high standards and helping you byproviding the highest quality training for you: • You must pre-register for all classes. Registration forms can befound on LSCCRC’s Web site, in our newsletter or at our office. Training registrations are on a first-come, first-served basis; register early. You are not considered to be registered for a class until payment has been received in our office.

• Payment for a class should be made payable to Salisbury University. We gladly accept cash, check, Visa or MasterCard. There is a $25 returned check fee.

• Class registration fees are non-refundable. However, if you are unable to attend a training session, you must notify our office by close of business the day before the training in order to receive credit towards another class.

• In order to ensure that all classes are conducted as scheduled,please register early. If the minimum registration requirement is not met prior to the class, it will be cancelled. We will notifyall registered students of this cancellation.

• In order to get a certificate for training, an attendee will need to be present for the entire training.

• Please be on time for all trainings, as no one will be admitted late. Leaving a training early or arriving late can distract others from learning. Also, taking only a portion of a training does not allow for a participant to get a full grasp of the subject and takes away training opportunities from other providers who need the full amount of training hours.

• Although we love children at LSCCRC, please do not bring them to class with you.

• Certificates will be awarded to all participants successfully completing a class. Please keep these certificates for licensing and credentialing purposes. If you need a duplicate copy of your certificate, you will be assessed a $5 fee.

• Please check with local television stations for any possible cancellations due to bad weather. If a training is cancelled, it will be rescheduled for a later date.

• Please be respectful of the trainer and other class members. Save private conversations for break time or after class. Cell phones, including texting, can be disruptive to others. Please turn your cell phone off at the beginning of class or put it on silent. Disruptive participants will be asked to leave the class and will not be given credit for the class or a refund.

C-Curriculum CD-Child Development CY-Community H-Health, Safety and Nutrition P-Professionalism SN-Special Needs

TRAINING CALENDAR CONTINUED

Everything You Wanted to Know About LSEIP But Were Afraid to Ask (CY)Thursday, February 28 • 6:30-8:30 p.m.Location: LSCCRC • Trainer: Anna SimulusFee: $15/$25Do you wander if there is support when you areworking with a child whose behavior you findparticularly challenging? There is help for childcare providers who struggle with the behaviorof their children. Learn all about the LowerShore Early Intervention Program (LSEIP),reasons to refer children to LSEIP and how towork closely with your behavior interventionistto help support the children.

nMARCHLet’s Move Child Care (H)Saturday, March 2 • 9 a.m.-NoonLocation: Snow Hill Library, 307 N. Washington StreetTrainer: Mimi Dean and Kathy WoolGet children off to a smart start by putting thegoals of Let’s Move Child Care to work in yourprogram. Let’s Move Child Care is an initiativeaimed at preventing obesity in young children.

Differentiating Instruction for Young, Diverse Learners (C)Tuesday, March 5 • 6:30-8:30 p.m.Location: LSCCRC • Trainer: Pam O’HalloranFee: $15/$25How do you make sure that you are meeting theneeds of all your children? How do you keep allchildren engaged and learning at their ownpace when you are working with a group?Learn how to effectively put differentiatedinstruction to work in your child care setting toinsure you are meeting the educational needs ofall the different children in your care.

Children Living with Asthma (H)Thursday, March 7 • 6:30-8:30 p.m.Location: Somerset Cooperative Extension Princess Anne Industrial Park, 30730 Park Drive,Princess AnneTrainer: Jerry ClayvilleFee: $15/$25As spring approaches, many providers may see anincrease of symptoms in children who haveasthma. Learn the symptoms and red flags ofasthma, appropriate responses, and working withfamilies with children living with asthma.

Exploring the Domains: The Arts (2CD, 1.5 C, 1P, 1CY, .5SN)Saturday, March 9 • 9 a.m.-3:45 p.m.Location: LSCCRC • Trainer: Melissa CareyFee: $30/$40How do you make art experiences meaningfuland teach important skills to prepare children forschool? Explore fun and creative ways to teachthose skills that lead children to school readiness.Lunch will be served.

Personal Budgeting: Making Those Dollars Last (P)Tuesday, March 12 • 6:30-8:30 p.m.Location: LSCCRC • Trainer: Jennifer PariseauFee: $15/$25Let’s face it, working in child care does not seemto put a lot of extra money in your pocket. Learnhow to take what you make and prioritize yourbills, create a working budget and be able putaside some money for those rainy days. Thisclass is for center staff or familyproviders that want to learn how to createa personal budget. This is not targeted tocreating a budget for a business.

NAFCC Accreditation and the Family Provider (P)Wednesday, March 13 • 6:30-8:30 p.m.Location: LSCCRC • Trainer: Tonya HurleyFee: $15/$25Accreditation through National Associationfor Family Child Care allows a family childcare provider to look meaningfully at whatthey do in their daily work with children andcompare it to a national standard. This class isfor family providers who think they may beinterested in becoming accredited or justgathering information.

Positive Child Guidance and Discipline Theory (CD) † Thursday, March 21 • 6-9 p.m.Location: LSCCRC • Trainer: LSEIP StaffFee: $18/$28Add to your bag of tricks for working withchildren who may not be behaving in the waythat you would like. Learn why childrenmisbehave, preventive strategies to keep thepeace and working with families when childrenneed some extra guidance.

Fun with Language Arts (C)Wednesday, March 27 • 6-9 p.m.Location: Wor-Wic Community College,Workforce Development CenterTrainer: Jennifer PariseauFee: $18/$28Develop a love of language learning in all thechildren in your care through exploring theimportant concepts that make up the languagearts, the factors that affect development in thisarea and taking away fun and meaningfulexperiences that teach children skills inlanguage arts. A certificate from Wor-Wic forCEUs will be sent by mail after the training.

† Classes with this symbol signify training listed as an upcomingtraining requirement for Credentialing Levels 2-4. See TrainingNews for more information.

TRAINING NEWS

Changes in TrainingRequirements forCredentialingIn the upcoming year, it is expected

that MSDE will begin requiring specificclasses to achieve Levels 2 through 4 ofthe Maryland Credential. MSDE hasposted the proposed trainingrequirements on their Web site to beused as a guide when planning trainingfor the next year. LSCCRC will beginoffering one of the requirements atleast once a month in order to assist the

Credentialed child care provider inachieving their goals in the MarylandCredential. Look for the † symbol onfuture training calendars thatdesignates classes that will be requiredwhen the change takes place. If youhave been thinking about joining theMaryland Credential, don’t delay; nowis the time to get thatapplication in! MSDE’s

proposed trainingrequirements forCredentialing Levels:

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Calling All Family ChildCare Providers!You are invited to be a part of an

exciting new program focused onquality business practices called theBusiness Administration Scale (BAS).Using this valuable tool to assess yourbusiness practices is an importantpiece of Maryland EXCELS,MSDE’s new quality improvementsystem.If you are Level 2 or higher in the

Maryland Credential or have anaccredited program, please thinkabout committing to this excitingventure. Your six-month commitmentincludes:

• A three-hour training on Saturday, January 5, 2013 ($25)

• Gathering business documentsneeds for the pre-assessment

• Three mentoring sessions toachieve goals created through pre-assessment process

• Final assessment bymentor/assessor

You can receive a total of six hoursfor attending the training and thementoring sessions. If you areinterested, please contact theResource Center no later thanFriday, December 14. Space islimited; call today!

Assessment: Opening theDoor to Infant/Toddler CareLearn how to purposefully observe

infants and toddlers and put what youlearn into every day practice forbuilding relationships and planning fortheir care.

Saturdays, January 19, February 16,March 16, April 20, May 18

9 a.m.-3:45 p.m.Location: Little Lambs Learning

Center, BerlinFee: $120/$140

Call Margaret Clayville, Infant/ToddlerSpecialist, for more information. Payment planavailable. Voucher applications must besubmitted before Monday, November 19. This class is for child care

providers who care for infantsand toddlers.

with

Saturday, April 13, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Cost: $45 by March$50 after March

Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.

Save the Date

Singing, Moving and Learning: Building Muscles in Young Brains!

Breakfast and lunch includedRegister early; you don’t want to miss this one!

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Mobile Program for PreschoolersWe now offer three ways to bring your children hands-on learning!

Mobile MuseumOnsite field trip for children to learn byhands-on exploration

Thematic ExhibitChoose 4-5 experiments that allow children toexplore one STEM concept of your choice.

STEM LessonA STEM investigation created especially foryour group of children

S T E MScience • Technology • Engineering • Mathematics

For more information and pricing, please contact Saumya Kaup at 410-543-6650 or sskaup@salisbury.edu.

The Child Care Career and Professional Development Fund(CCCPDF) is now accepting NEW participant applications.New applications are due by March 1, 2013. The fund is atuition assistance program for child care professionals toobtain or continue their pursuit of a college education atparticipating colleges/universities in Maryland. Applicantsmust be an active participant in the Maryland Child CareCredential Program. There are currently a few opening atSalisbury University. If you are interested, please contactKaren Karten at 410-543-6650 as soon as possible.

For additional information and to review theapplication process, please see the CCCPDFweb page: www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/divisions/child_care/credentials/CCCPDF"

Child Care Career and ProfessionalDevelopment Fund

New Applications Accepted by March 1, 2013

Welcome Mary Beth!Mary Beth Johnson recently was hiredas the Quality Assurance Specialist forthe Maryland State Department ofEducation’s Maryland EXCELSProgram. Maryland EXCELS is thenew voluntary tiered Quality Ratingand Improvement System (QRIS).Mary Beth is working in closepartnership with the Region 8 and 9Licensing Offices, the Lower ShoreChild Care Resource Center andChesapeake Child Care ResourceCenter. She is providing information onMaryland EXCELS ProgramStandards, conducting on-sitemonitoring, and giving technicalassistance and support to early care andeducation programs who areparticipating in Maryland EXCELS.

Her office is based at the OCC Region8 Licensing Office in Easton, but mostof her time is spent traveling aroundthe eight counties of the Shoreproviding assistance. Mary Beth has a long history of

working in the early childhood field.She has been a preschool teacher,center director and more recentlyworked for the Council for ProfessionalRecognition with the CDA NationalCredentialing Program. She resides inQueenstown with her husband, twoyoung children, a dog, two cats and afew goldfish.To contact Mary Beth, e-mail

mbjohnson@msde.state.md.us.For more information regarding

Maryland EXCELS, visit:www.marylandexcels.org.

Welcome New Child Care Programs!

Emmanuel Child DevelopmentCenter - Salisbury

Kelly Hearne - Ocean City

Kelly Johnson - Fruitland

Kimesha White - Salisbury

Lori Neske - Delmar

Lorraine Elliott - Salisbury

Rebecca Collins - Maddox-Marion

Samantha Boyd - Salisbury

St. Andrew’s Montessori Preschool- Princess Anne

Tara Sheppard - Salisbury

In order to qualify for an autismdiagnosis, a child needs to exhibit atleast six of these symptoms and at leastone from each category. Also, mostinterestingly the behaviors have to haveexisted prior to age 3. These children are often difficult to

handle in a classroom and can belabeled as defiant, ADHD, needy, etc. Itis important that we have all theinformation and if we have concernswe discuss them with the parents. Onlya doctor or mental health clinician cangive a diagnosis. If you feel moreinformation about autism would helpto enrich your skills, please call theLower Shore Early InterventionProgram at 410-677-6590. Also, pleaseconsider coming to our Wednesday,February 6, training at SU on earlyintervention for children with autism.There are many resources available forthese families but many goundiagnosed or worse, misdiagnosed.We are the front lines in identifyingthese children and getting them thehelp they need to become the successfuladults they can be.

(Diagnostic and Statistical Manual ofMental Disorders Fourth Edition, 2003)

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TIME OUT! NEWS FROM THE LOWER SHORE EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM

Understanding Autism a Little BetterBy Anna Simulis, LCSW-C,

Lower Shore Early Intervention Program

Autism is a growing concern inchildhood mental health. It seems thediagnosis has multiplied several timessince even a decade ago. However, eventhough more awareness than ever isbeing brought to this diagnosis, adultsare still unclear as to how to pinpointwhat autism really is and what to do ifthe symptoms exist. The first things to consider are the

symptoms that qualify a child forautism. The diagnostic manual used formental health professionals explainsthat there are three major categories ofsymptoms that must exist in order for adiagnosis to be considered: impairmentin social interactions, impairments incommunication, and restrictedrepetitive and stereotypes patterns ofbehavior, interests and activities (DSM IV, 2003). Now, I am sure manyof you are thinking that describes mostof my kids, but there are specificsymptoms in each of the threecategories that have to be met.

Impairment in Social Interaction• Impairment in the use of non-verbal behaviors such as eyecontact, facial expressions, bodyposture or gestures• Failure to develop peer relationships• A lack of spontaneous seeking toshare enjoyment or interests withothers (that kid who could play allday by himself)• Lack of social and emotionalreciprocity

Impairment in Communication• Delay in or total lack of spokenlanguage• Impairment in ability to sustain orinitiate a conversation• Repetitive use of language• Lack of make-believe or imitative play

Restricted RepetitiveStereotypes Behaviors• Obsessive preoccupation with oneinterest that is abnormal in intensity• Inflexibility to routines (the one whohas a meltdown if today for achange you do circle before snack)• Repetitive motor mannerisms • Preoccupation with parts of objects(taking stuff apart)

We offer children, families, child care center staff and family providers thefollowing services and support:

• Assist children who are experiencing social-emotional, behavioral and/or developmental issues at child care.• Assist parents in developing more effective parenting strategies at home.• Group activities for children in child care to promote positive social-emotional growth.• Trainings for child care providers and parents to increase knowledge of social-emotional development.• Strategies and assistance for child care providers on promoting healthy social-emotional growth.• Assist families seeking additional mental health resources in the community.• Environment assessments to enhance healthy social-emotional growth and learning in the child care center.• Devereux Early Childhood Assessments (DECAs)

Calling Our Warm Line: 410-677-6590Our Warm Line is open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. for anyone to call for information, suggestions and helpfulstrategies regarding young children’s social and emotional development and behavior.

Making a Referral for ServicesCall us at 410-677-6590 and provide some basic information on the child you think needs behavior interventionservices. Once consent for services has been received by the child’s parents/guardians, we will observe and assessthe child then recommend and help implement behavior intervention strategies at the child care setting and at home.

LOWER SHORE EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM

Learn red flags for autism in infants andtoddlers and develop activities thattarget communication, play and socialengagement for children with or at riskfor autism spectrum disorders. Receive6 hours of Special Needs Core ofKnowledge hours for this training.

Wednesday, February 6, 20138:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.Salisbury University

Guerrieri University Center, Wicomico Room

Fee: $30

Respond before January 15 for this special early bird rate!

Early Identification and EarlyIntervention for Childrenwith Autism: Birth to 5

AUTISM TRAINING

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