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In keeping with the theme of social and emotional development, this Friday is National Random Acts of Kindness Day.

National Day Calendar - Each year on February 17th, National Random Acts of Kindness Day grows in popularity. It is celebrated by individuals, groups, and organizations nationwide to encourage acts of kindness.

In New Zealand, where this day originated, Random Acts of Kindness Day originated in New Zealand. There, it is celebrated on September 1st. However, it is also recognized by some on other days throughout the year. Nevertheless, doing random acts of kindness is something that can be done every day of the year.

H&H is acknowledging the important skills found in the social/emotional developmental domain. Use $5 off coupon on selected courses supporting a child's social and emotional development. Go to the coupons and discount page to see the list of available classes.

One of the focuses for the month of February is the development of social-emotional skills. H&H is offering $5 off selected online classes. The selection of classes are either 2 or 3 hours. These are classes are approved by Nevada:

ACEs and Resilience in Child Care

A Thoughtful Approach to Children's Mental Health

Going Head-to-Head with Challenging Behavior

Mental Health in Early Childhood

Mysteries of Challenging Behavior Solved

Shifting Gears to Respect

Supporting Children's Independence

Teach with Respect

Be Loud, No Bullying Allowed

Brighter Futures: Social Emotional Development

Healing Young Hearts: Stress and Grief

Opportunity for Growth: Emotional Development

Self-Regulation & Change: Helping Children Cope

Student Success: Expectations & Independence

The Right Kind of Influence for Young Children

You're Not My Friend Anymore: Conflict Resolution

Remember to check out the rest of the coupons and discounts. There are specific coupons for CA, FL, MA, MD, NV, NY, and TX. As well as coupons to be used by all our participants.

(Tuesday Tidbits) Medication Administration Training - The OCC Medication Administration Training content has updated with new forms 1215, and 1216s. The training covers COMAR requirement related to Medication Administration, Storage, Documentation, and Disposal, Exclusion for Acute Illness, Communicable Diseases Reporting and Individualized Attention and Care for Children with Special Health Care Needs with Resources for Training and Referrals. The approved Registered Nurses provide the training and the trainer list can be accessed from Medication Administration Approved Trainers. The child care providers needing annual clock hour training may choose to retake this training to meet 6 clock hours training requirement.

• Updated Form 1215 - Student Record
• Updated Form 1204 - Medical Evaluation for Child Care

Looking for funding opportunities? Check out the TECDDS ECE Professional Resources page. Here are some of the available resources:

• Campbell’s Labels for Education
• Ezra Jack Keats Mini Grants for Education
• NEA Foundation Grants
• T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood TEXAS Scholarship Program

Kids love making their own "books." Itsy Bitsy Books at KidZone.ws has a slew of alphabet books and themed books that can be made from a single sheet of letter sized paper. The folding of the books are based on the making of zines. Here are the links to explore:

• Learning Letters and Their Sounds - Itsy Bitsy Books
• Themed Itsy Bitsy Books
• Photo Direction for Assembly of Its Bitsy Books

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