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GES & STAGES – 12 TO 18 MONTHS Lesia Oesterreich, M.S. Family Life Extension Specialist Human Development and Family Studies Iowa State University Copyright/Access Information One-year-olds are delightful. Babies this age are developing a real personality and will reward you with laughter, funny faces, and affectionate hugs. First steps and first words are exciting events.…

Paul Nuttall Professor Emeritus, Human Development Human Relations University of Massachusetts Cooperative Extension Copyright/Access Information YOU WILL LEARN: – what self-esteem is. – why self-esteem is important. – how to help children feel good about themselves. SELF-ESTEEM Developing a clearer understanding of self-esteem and what affects its development should help you: help children feel good…

Dorothy Labensohn Family Life Extension Specialist Human Development and Family Studies Iowa State University Copyright/Access Information WHAT IS A BABYSITTING CO-OP? A babysitting cooperative consists of a number of families in a community who decide to share babysitting among themselves without the exchange of money. Members agree to share responsibilities of record keeping and providing…

Better Kid Care Project Pennsylvania State University Cooperative Extension Copyright/Access Information BOARD BOOKS (+) denotes multicultural book  Title  Author  Year  Publisher  All Fall Down +  Helen Oxenbury  1987  Macmillan  Baby’s ABC  Anita & Steve Sherett  1986  Random House  Black On White  Tana Hoban  1993  William Morrow  Carl’s Afternoon in the Park  Alexandra Day  1991  Farrar…

Lesia Oesterreich, M.S. Family Life Extension Specialist Human Development and Family Studies Iowa State University Copyright/Access Information Learning to use the toilet is a big event in a young child’s life. Most children are eager to learn how to use the “potty” and are proud of their achievement. Toilet training is easiest when children are…

Dorothy Labensohn Family Life Extension Specialist Human Development and Family Studies Iowa State University Copyright/Access Information WHAT IS A BABYSITTING CO-OP? A babysitting cooperative consists of a number of families in a community who decide to share babysitting among themselves without the exchange of money. Members agree to share responsibilities of record keeping and providing…

STATISTICS: The Cooperative Extension’s Impact on Quality Child Care in New Mexico Kids Count Data – Profile for New Mexico Children’s Defense Fund – New Mexico Profile Selected data on children and families by county from 1990 Census Child Welfare League of America State Fact Sheet Right Start Data – Profile for New Mexico   LICENSING: State…

Better Kid Care Project Pennsylvania State University Cooperative Extension Copyright/Access Information Table of Contents The Importance of PlayM From Birth to… Play Is Fun The Home Young Children’s Play and Toys Types of Play Toys A Short Course On Play And Playthings     THE IMPORTANCE OF PLAY From an Adult Viewpoint…. It often seems…