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All children exhibit unwanted behaviors sometimes, and some may have temporary behavior problems due to stress. For example, the birth of a sibling, a divorce, or a death in the family may cause a child to act out.
However, behavior disorders are more serious. They involve a pattern of hostile, aggressive, or disruptive behaviors for more than 6 months. Visit
Medline
to learn about some of the common warning signs of behavioral problems found in young children, preteens, and teenagers including symptoms, specific conditions, treatments and therapies, latest news, and more.
(Also available in Spanish.)
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Creating a Safe Sleep Environment
Learn about actions parents and caregivers can take to reduce the risk of SIDS and other sleep-related deaths. Start by always placing baby on
his or her back to sleep.
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Seven Tips for Positive Behavior
Positive behavior begins and ends with relationships-not with rules.
While classroom/program rules can provide structure, creating an environment with meaningful connections between staff and youth creates a culture where positive behavior is part of the ongoing learning and development. National Afterschool Association's Talk Tuesday resources cover a wide range of topics, all providing terrific information you can use for staff development!
Click here to read the full article.
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Preventing Childhood Obesity
Kids face many challenges as they grow up, including preventing childhood obesity, which can boost their risk of contracting serious diseases in adulthood. Obesity rates have nearly tripled among youth over the past three decades. Kids won't be able to tackle this problem on their own. Fortunately, there is much that families and communities can do to help reduce the risk including:
- Avoiding high-calorie foods that are low in nutritional value.
- Making fruits and vegetables part of every meal.
- Checking the Nutrition Facts Label to compare foods.
- Enjoying smaller portions of food both at home and at restaurants.
- Substituting water or low-fat milk for sweetened beverages.
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Nevada's Education Rankings:
Quality Counts 2016 Report
This year marks the 20th publication of Education Week's Quality Counts state data report that tracks key indicators of education performance and outcomes from cradle to career.
The goal of this document is to inform policy-makers, advocates, families, and educators in efforts to improve education quality and provide accountability across diverse systems. This year's results do not bode well for our state as we continue to be at the bottom for most key indicators.
Click
here
to view Quality Counts 2016: State Report Cards Map.
Click
here
to view Nevada State Highlights 2016
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Quality Child Care &
School Readiness
Parents and Care Professionals:
Did you know The Children's Cabinet provides parents engagement trainings and workshops based on the Pre-k Standards? This workshop allows preschool children, parents, and providers to work together with hands-on activities focusing on the Nevada Pre-K standards in a fun and playful way! The standards are a list of skills or behaviors that children should know and be able to do before they enter kindergarten. The standards are focused on the following six areas:
1. Creative Arts (e.g., visual arts, creative thinking, music and movement, and dramatic play)
2. Language and Literacy
3. Math
4. Physical Development and Health
5. Science
6. Social Studies and Social Emotional
Click
here
and download our Parent Involvement tips in both English and Spanish.
Early Learning Professionals - let's lay the foundation for parents to stay involved and engaged in their child's education before entering school. If interested in hosting a Parent Engagement Workshop based on the Pre-K Standards, please contact:
Northern NV:
Lindy McDonald
775-856-0139
Southern NV:
Maria Marinakis
702-823-2966
For more information on Nevada's Pre-k Standards, click
here
.
**Providers-parent engagement trainings and workshops are also Nevada Registry approved.
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What Goes on in the Adolescent Brain?
In recognition of National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day on May 8, 2014, parents gathered at Suburban Hospital's auditorium in Bethesda, MD, to hear the National Institute of Mental Health's (NIMH) Jay N. Giedd, M.D., talk about the developing adolescent brain.
Click
here
to watch this informative video.
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Nevada Silver State Stars
Nevada Silver State Stars QRIS creates a culture of continuous quality improvement for Nevada's child care programs. The website provides families with the information to make more informed decisions regarding the type of child care program they would like for their child.
Click here to see who is participating and who has been working hard towards improving their quality of care!
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Recalls
Zulily Recalls Children's Pajamas Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard (Recall Alert)
The pajamas do not meet the federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries. Click
here for more information.
IKEA Recalls Toy Drums and Drumstick Sets Due to Choking Hazard
The rubber ball on the drumsticks can detach or be unscrewed, posing a choking hazard.
Click
here for more information.
School Specialty Expands NeoRok Stools Recall Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
18- and 20-inch tall models of the stool can break during use, posing a fall hazard
Click here for more information.
Britax B-Safe 35 Elite Infant Car Seat
This recall involves a defect within the carry handle on the below listed infant car seats manufactured between October 1, 2014 and July 1, 2015. Click
here for more information.
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Upcoming Community Events
Northern Nevada
Early Childhood Expo Carson City
March 5th from 9am-1pm
Location: Boys & Girls Club
1870 Russell Way
Carson City, NV 89706
Day on the Comstock
April 10th
Location: Virginia City/Miner's Park
106 Carson Street
Virginia City,
NV
89440
Free family event with games and activities for the whole family! This event kicks off Week of the Young Child!
RAEYC 5K Race & Family One Mile Walk for Nevada's Children
April 16th at 8:30am
Location: Mira Loma Park
300 S. McCarran Blvd.
Reno, NV 89502
Free event with children's activities, entertainment informational booths, and prizes! Children of all ages, strollers and pets on a leash are welcome to run, walk, or roll! To register please click
here.
Southern Nevada
SNAEYC Mini Conference
March 12th at 9am-5pm
Location: CSN- Cheyenne Campus
Las Vegas, NV 89030
Statewide
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month!
April 8th - STATEWIDE EVENT- Go BLUE Day! All Day
NevAEYC State Conference
May 19th-21st
Location: The Atlantis Resort and Spa
Reno, NV
For more information visit the
NevAEYC website
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Office of Early Learning and Development
Below is a list of upcoming trainings being offered by the Office of Early Learning and Development in Southern Nevada
Coping with Stress and Supportive Strategies
Saturday, March 19, 2016
Registration Begins: February 1, 2016
Making Something Out of Nothing At All
Saturday, April 9, 2016
Registration Begins: March 1, 2016
Amazing Spaces
Saturday, May 14, 2016
Registration Begins: April 1, 2016
Make Someone Smile: Motivating & Empowering Teams
Saturday, June 11, 2016
Registration Begins: May 1, 2016
To register for these classes click
here to be directed to Eventbrite. In the Search bar type in the name of the class you want to register for or type in Office of Early Learning and Development to see them all.
All trainings are from 9:00AM to 12:00PM. Trainings are free of charge and are held at the UNLV Preschool at 900 Paradise Rd. Las Vegas, NV 89154. For more information please contact Ron Barakat at (702) 668-4325, [email protected].
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Parenting Classes!
The Children's Cabinet Winter/Spring parent education workshops are underway and the most current schedule can be found by clicking here. To sign up for classes in northern Nevada, contact Elizabeth Roldan at (775) 856-0100, or through email: [email protected].
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Providers, Enroll Now for Early Childhood Trainings!
The Children's Cabinet Winter/Spring provider classes are underway and the most current schedule can be found by clicking here
. To sign up for classes in northern Nevada contact Elizabeth Roldan at (775) 856-0100 and in southern Nevada contact Melissa Harlan at (702) 823-2966.
Please be aware that some of the workshop topics we offer child care providers are age-specified of a youth group that providers primarily work with: Early Childhood Education (ECE - ages 0-5) and Out of School Time (OST - ages 6+). The ECE and OST codes will be located above the class description next to
Target:
(e.g.,
Target:
CCDF-ECE;
Target:
CCDF-OST).
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T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Nevada
Take Advantage of the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Nevada Scholarship Today!
Apply for a T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Scholarship and get 80% of costs covered toward your bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education!
Please visit the T.E.A.C.H
website for more program details, eligibility requirements and contact information.
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