The Children's Cabinet October E-Newsletter

October 2016

Provider Lending Library

Did you know The Children's Cabinet has an early childhood lending library to meet your planning and resource needs? We offer resource such as a laminator, dye cutter, teacher resource books, and activities to checkout for your ECE program.

Locations both open Monday-Friday 8:00 PM-4:00 PM:

RENO

1090 S. Rock Blvd.

Reno, NV 89502

Contact Cristal with questions: 775-856-0107

LAS VEGAS

6161 W. Charleston #3A

Las Vegas NV 89146

Contact Carlos with questions: 702- 596-0398

Concussions are on the rise in both youth sports and rec activities

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has reported that each year, between 1.1 and 1.9 million children and adolescents under age 18 across the United States have experienced at least one concussion, while participating in both organized sports, and recreation activities. Click here to read The Seattle Times article, or click here to access the research conducted by AAP. Also, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Heads Up initiative provides information on how to safeguard youth against concussions and other Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI).

The "Missing" First Year of Infant Social-Emotional and Cognitive Development

The way parents and teachers interact with infants in the very first months of life can deeply affect a child's future development. Surprisingly, many parents don'trealize just how young children are when they can begin to feel complex emotions, and how deeply they are affected by their earliest experiences - referred to as the "Missing" First Year. Understanding what children are taking in and learning during daily interactions can help parents and teachers nurture a child's healthy development - including his or her language, thinking, and social-emotional skills. Click here to learn more.

"TMI?" How open should parents and caregivers be about their past?

How much to reveal depends on their age and what kids ask. Caregivers want to give genuine answers to their children whenever such probing questions are asked. Still, several factors must be considered as to what information is shared with youth and what remains private without jeopardizing trust in the relationship. Click here to read the full article.

Recalls

Buckle Onbu infant carriers

The internal stitching on the infant carrier is missing, posing a fall hazard to children. For more information click here.

Babies'R'Us pacifier clips

The pacifier clip's spring mechanism can break and release small parts, posing a choking hazard. For more information click here.

Lil' Luxuries infant bath tubs with fabric slings

Fabric slings on the recalled infant bath tubs can detach from the tub, posing a risk of impact injury and drowning. For more information click here.

Children's nightgowns

The nightgowns fail to meet federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children. For more information click here.

Events & Trainings:

Lights on Afterschool Rally on Thursday October 20th !

Launched in October 2000, Lights On Afterschool is the only nationwide event celebrating afterschool programs and their role in keeping kids safe, inspiring them to learn and helping working families. The effort has become a hallmark of the afterschool movement and annually sees more than 1 million Americans celebrate at more than 8,000 events nationwide.

Click here to see events going on across Nevada.

Southern Nevada:

SNAEYC Fall Mini Conference

The Foundation of Early Learning: Social- Emotional Development

When: Saturday October 15th, 2016

Where: College of Southern Nevada's Early Childhood Education Lab Program 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave, North Las Vegas, NV 89030

Contact Glenda Billingsley for more information @

702-507-6332.

Office of Early Learning and Development

Nevada Department of Education

Topic: Building A Safe And Respectful Learning Environment

When: November 12th, 2016

Click here for more information & registration.

Topic: Multi-Sensory Experiences In Story Time

When: December 10th, 2016

Click here for more information & registration

All trainings are FREE and you must register on line. Contact Chantel Wakefield @ 702-668-4329 for further questions.

Nevada Silver State Stars

Nevada Silver State Stars QRIS creates a culture of continuous quality improvement for Nevada's child care programs. Parents can visit the QRIS website to search for star-rated programs in Nevada.

Click here to see who is participating and who has been working hard towards improving their quality of care!

For an in-depth child care search, call The Children's Cabinet in Northern Nevada at

1800-753-5500 or Las Vegas Urban League in Southern Nevada at 702-473-9400.

Parenting Classes!

The Children's Cabinet Fall 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: eroldan@childrenscabinet.org.

Providers, Enroll Now for Early Childhood Trainings!

The Children's Cabinet Fall 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) 486-5507.

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).