Thursday Delights

Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Class

Activity Fun Corner - How Sharks Sink and Float

More Information on State CACFP Qualifications

Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Class NOW Scheduled for January 27th

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Emergency/Disaster Preparedness plans are a very important part of a day care program's first aid kit. It is the part that has all the information needed for your program to handle emergency events with calm efficiency.

Part of this in-depth class is creating an emergency plan that can be used in preparing your license/renewal approval packet.

Emergencies can happen anytime and in any weather conditions. It is important for ALL staff to know their responsibilities so they can ensure the safety of the children in their care. When staff know what do, children are less fearful and understand their teacher knows how the keep them safe.

The Early Childhood Education Registries and Early Childhood Education Divisions in the following states have approved the Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Class (click on your state):

Alabama - Alaska - California - Colorado - Connecticut - Delaware -

Florida - Hawaii - Indiana - Iowa - Maryland - Massachusetts - Montana - New Hampshire - South Dakota - Vermont - Virginia - Washington State - West Virginia

Bubbles are grand any time of day!

Homemade Bubble Recipe

Scooping ice cream is fun with floof balls!

Counting Activity using tongs to practice fine motor skills. Pom poms are the ice cream scooper.

Did you know balloons can teach C-V-C?

Early Literacy activity while floating balloons.

Learn how sharks sink and float.

Stem activity using water, balloons, and oil demonstrating how sharks sink and float.

Last week we discussed the Food and Nutrition Service's Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). Here is a list of recent ChildCareED blog posts describing the CACFP in several states. If your state is not listed, use CACFP links shown after the state list.

Blog Posts by state (click on your state):

......Georgia CACFP - Michigan CACFP - Massachusetts CACFP -

......New Jersey CACFP - North Dakota CACFP - California CACFP -

Child and Adult Care Food Program:

https://www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp

Child & Adult Care Food Program Contacts (map with contact info)

 https://www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp/program-contacts