The Children's Cabinet April E-Newsletter

April

2016

What's Better: Indoor or Outdoor Play?

Kickball. Soccer. Mudpies. Climbing Trees. Is there anything more fun in the world than playing?

Pure, child-like freedom where anything is possible and anything goes. Nowadays, much of play is indoors. Computer games. TV. PS3 (or w hatever version they're on now). Something seems to be missing: Joy? Shared connection? The carefree laughter has been replaced by the quick jabs of a controller. Click here to read the full article.

Helping Your Child Cope with Trauma

Natural and man-made disasters can put children's health and development at risk for years to come.

Nearly 14 percent of U.S. children (between the ages of 2 and 17) have been exposed to some type of trauma (e.g., earthquakes, fires, floods, industrial accidents, war, terrorism, and etc.). Unfortunately, Kids and teens that may develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from a stressful event often show no visible signs of trouble. Likewise, adjustment problems among children who've experienced a crisis or lived through a disaster are a significant public health issue. Click here to read about the warning signs and what to do.

Count Down to Kindergarten

In just a few months your baby will be off to school!

Here you will find several resources on supporting your child for Kindergarten. If you need more information on when or how to register children for kindergarten, contact your local school district.

Recalls

J. Crew Recalls Girls' Coats Due to Choking Hazard (Recall Alert)

The buttons on the front of the coat can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. Click here for more information.

Nuna Baby Essentials Recalls High Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
The arm bar can bend or detach during use, posing a fall hazard to children. Click here for more information.

KHS America Recalls Children's Musical Instrument Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

The pink metal note bar on the glockenspiel may contain excessive levels of lead in the paint, violating the federal lead paint standard. If the paint is scraped off and ingested lead can cause adverse health effects. Click here for more information.

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!

Upcoming Community Events

Statewide

NevAEYC 2016 State Conference

Location: Atlantis Casino Resort- Reno

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

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].

Parenting Classes!

The Children's Cabinet 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].

Providers, Enroll Now for Early Childhood Trainings!

The Children's Cabinet 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).