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Preston A. Britner, Ph.D. Assistant Professor School of Family Studies University of Connecticut Storrs, CT Copyright Access Information What leads to parents’ and providers’ satisfaction with child care? Britner and Phillips (1995) studied the issue. We attempted to improve upon existing research by distinguishing the specific dimensions of care that are associated with satisfaction, including…

Laurie Miller Program Director Human Development Laboratory School, Toddler Center University of Massachusetts at Amherst Copyright/Access Information EN ESTA SECCION APRENDERAS: Que todos los ninos sin diferencia de edad necesitan de cuidado, apoyo, y de estimulo por medio de diversas actividades para un buen desarrollo y aprendizaje. Muchas de las actividades que puedes realizar son…

HELPING INFANTS LEARN

Human Development and Family Studies Colorado State University Cooperative Extension Authors Copyright/Access Information All children are special and different from one another. Just as some children have red hair or blue eyes, others have one arm, use a hearing aid, or wear braces. Some children are special because they can play and write music when…

National Network for Child Care’s Connections Newsletter Nancy F. Morse, M.A. Instructor Parkland College, Champaign, Illinois Copyright/Access Information When should we share problems and concerns about children with parents? It all depends. Behavior that happens only once should be remembered (in case it occurs again and a pattern develops) but probably not reported. Behavior that…

Marilyn Lopes Extension Specialist, Family Life Education Cape Cod Extension University of Massachusetts Copyright/Access Information It is important for parents and day care providers to help infants with thinking and language skills. This is a time of tremendous change in the physical, emotional, and intellectual development of infants. Everything infants learn sets the stage for…

Resources for School-Age Child Care Cornell Cooperative Extension and the New York State Office of Children and Family Services have collaborated since 1989 to improve the quality of school age child care. Several of the resources are now available for sale. Publications and Videos: Project LEAP: Kindergarten Cost: $40.95 Publication number: 137LEAPK Project LEAP: First…

Ruth Wait Cooperative Extension Agent Home Economics and Family Living University of Rhode Island Copyright/Access Information YOU WILL LEARN: – if working as a family day care provider would be a good job for you. WHAT TO CONSIDER To become a family day care provider takes times, work, and money. There are many things to…

Marilyn Lopes Extension Specialist, Family Life Education Cape Cod Extension University of Massachusetts Copyright/Access Information Why do so many young accident victims carefully look to the left and to the right – and then dash straight into an oncoming car? Safety experts know something that parents and teachers don’t. Children depend on magic to protect…

Janis Stone Textiles and Clothing Extension Specialist Iowa State University Copyright Access Information Toddlers need clothes that will keep up with them in their active lives. Toddlers learn to talk, walk, and develop self-awareness between the ages of one and three. Clothing helps please the important people in a toddler’s life, and dressing is a…