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Safety in Your Child Care Environment - Essentials Child Care

Best practices and recommendations for creating a safe environment to prevent injuries in the child care environment. Includes a safety checklist for falls, choking, poisons, water safety and electrical hazards and information about active supervision to prevent accidents.

Developed as a resource to complement the Essentials Child Care Preservice Online Series for child care professionals.

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Emergency Preparedness - Essentials Child Care

Disasters are often unexpected and require quick thinking and action. Learn more about required emergency plans, emergency supply kits, and intruder alert protocol in the child care setting.

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HS 77C

Transportation of Children - Essentials Child Care

Transportation is a key issue for child care programs. Learn about "buckle-up" policies and precautions, child car seat guidelines, and drive safety when transporting children.

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Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases - Essentials Child Care

Germs spread person to person, person to object to person, animal to person, and insect to person. Learn about how to reduce the spread of germs and criteria for when it is appropriate to exclude a child due to illness or condition.

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HS 77E

Handling and Storage of Hazardous Materials - Essentials Child Care

Over 2 million human poison exposures are reported to poison centers each year. Children under 6 years of age account for over half of the reports. Learn about common causes and symptoms of poisoning and how to keep children safe from exposure.

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HS 77F

Medication in Child Care - Essentials Child Care

Families often rely on child care providers and teachers to safely administer medications their children need to stay healthy. Learn about medication precautions, policies, and proper handling to ensure safe administration.

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HS 77G

Managing Food Allergies - Essentials Child Care

Establish policies that support children in your care with food allergies. Learn about common food allergies and how to recognize and respond to allergic reactions.

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HS 77H

Infant Safe Sleep - Essentials Child Care

Create safe sleep environments for children in your care. Learn how to choose the right equipment and about using "Back to Sleep" practices for sleep and "Tummy Time" practices for awake time.

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Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome - Essentials Child Care

Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) is a type of inflicted traumatic brain injury that happens when very young children are violently shaken. Learn about SBS risk factors, common patterns of excessive crying, and strategies for soothing a crying child.

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Supporting Cultural Diversity - Essentials Child Care

Culture reflects a person's knowledge, beliefs, experiences, values, attitudes, language, and ethnicity. Learn how to help children relate positively to others who are both same and different from themselves.

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HS 77K

Understanding Homelessness - Essentials Child Care

Explore how to support children and families who are experiencing homelessness. Learn about the challenges homeless families face and how regulations can impact child care enrollment requirements.

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Understanding Child Development - Essentials Child Care

Every child is different, but children of the same age have many things in common. Knowing some of the ways children grow, develop, and learn will allow you to respond to children, plan your day, and arrange the environment for play and learning.

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Moving to a New Home -- Understanding Children

Moving to a new home creates challenges for children through new situations and strong emotions. Learn how different age groups might react to moving and what you can do to help.

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Tantrums -- Understanding Children

Tantrums are a normal part of growing up for all children. There are no magic cures, but there are some successful techniques that can help you manage and prevent them.

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Be Active

Ideas for types and amounts of physical activity and MyPlate recommendations for adult and child food intake.

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HS 121

Checkout Iowa

Activities and information about how to create checkout kits designed to support the development of literacy and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) experiences for K-3 children and their families.

Eight activity guides focus on the following topics:

Amazing Iowa
Curious Contraptions
Fabulous Fractions
Groovy Gravity
Magnificent Magnet
Marvelous Munching
Perfect Patterns
Very Veggie

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Wash Your Hands

11" x 8.5" color poster illustrates six steps to effectively wash your hands.

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PM 1529A

Biting - Understanding Children

Biting is quite common among young children. Learn possible reasons for your child’s biting and what you can do to help change this behavior.

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Conversation Cards/Tarjetas de conversación (Unit=40 cards in box)

One set of forty cards (3.5" x 2") containing conversation starters for families to use at mealtime, in the car, or on other occasions. Both English and Spanish languages appear on the cards.

Ordering 1 unit you will receive 1 set of cards. For larger quantity orders, please see our product listing with units of 40.

Conversation cards can also be used with the Strengthening Families Program: For Parents and Youth 10-14.

Previously known as: EDC 0248 SET

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PM 1530A

0-12 Months -- Ages and Stages

Babies learn and grow so quickly. By the end of their first year, most will have almost tripled in size. They will be crawling and maybe even taking a timid first step!

Designed for parents and caregivers, this publication addresses the physical, mental, and social, and emotional development of children ages 0-12 months. Tips for interacting with children as they grow and lists of age-appropriate toys and books are also included.

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12-18 Months -- Ages and Stages

A baby's second year is a delightful time. The baby is developing a personality and rewards your time together with laughter, funny faces, and affectionate hugs. First steps and first words are exciting family events.

Designed for parents and caregivers, this publication addresses the physical, mental, and social, and emotional development of children ages 12-18 months. Tips for interacting with children as they grow and lists of age-appropriate toys and books are also included.

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18-24 Months -- Ages and Stages

Welcome to the world of toddlerhood! This stage brings a greater sense of independence as children learn to walk, run, and climb with greater skill and they love to imitate everything you do.

Designed for parents and caregivers, this publication addresses the physical, mental, and social, and emotional development of children ages 18-24 months. Tips for interacting with children as they grow and lists of age-appropriate toys and books are also included.

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2-Year-Olds -- Ages and Stages

Two-year-olds like to be independent! Favorite words are "Mine!" and "No." and "I do it!" Emotions may take on a roller coaster-like quality, changing from excitement to anger to laughter within a few moments.

Designed for parents and caregivers, this publication addresses the physical, mental, and social, and emotional development of 2-year-olds. Tips for interacting with children as they grow and lists of age-appropriate toys and books are also included.

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3-Year-Olds -- Ages and Stages

The 3-year-old is full of wonder, and spends a lot of time observing and imitating others. They love to spend time with parents and enjoy helping out with simple household tasks.

Designed for parents and caregivers, this publication addresses the physical, mental, and social, and emotional development of 3-year-olds. Tips for interacting with children as they grow and lists of age-appropriate toys and books are also included.

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4-Year-Olds -- Ages and Stages

Energetic and imaginative best describes 4-year-olds. They are able to learn new words quickly, and use them in chatting and telling jokes and wild stories.

Designed for parents and caregivers, this publication addresses the physical, mental, and social, and emotional development of 4-year-olds. Tips for interacting with children as they grow and lists of age-appropriate toys and books are also included.

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5-Year-Olds -- Ages and Stages

The 5-year-old is cheerful, energetic, and enthusiastic. Fives enjoy planning and discussing who will do what. A "best friend" is very important, but hard to keep as social skills are not well developed yet.

Designed for parents and caregivers, this publication addresses the physical, mental, and social, and emotional development of 5-year-olds. Tips for interacting with children as they grow and lists of age-appropriate toys and books are also included.

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6-8 Years -- Ages and Stages

Young school-agers are ready for a steady pace of growing and learning, one in which real life tasks and activities overtake pretend and fantasy. Friendships are an important testing ground for learning new social skills. Equipped with a longer attention span, they are ready to delve into projects, solve problems, and resolve arguments!

Designed for parents and caregivers, this publication addresses the physical, mental, and social, and emotional development of 6- to 8-year-olds. Tips for interacting with children as they grow and lists of age-appropriate toys and books are also included.

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9-11 Years -- Ages and Stages

Friendships and accomplishments are important to older children. Secret codes, made-up languages, and passwords are used to strengthen the bonds of friendship. Be prepared to use all your “patience” skills as children this age may tend to think that they do not need adult care or supervision.

Designed for parents and caregivers, this publication addresses the physical, mental, and social, and emotional development of 9- to 12-year-olds. Tips for interacting with children as they grow and lists of age-appropriate toys and books are also included.

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Parenting Young Teens: Young Teen Development

Guide young teens through those uneasy, awkward times filled with so many changes — physical, emotional, social, and mental. Tips for understanding and helping young teens through this phase of life.

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Parenting Young Teens: Early Dating

Research shows youth younger than age 14 often don't have the social and interpersonal skills to date. Find out what parents can do.

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Understanding Emotional Changes - Living With Your Teenager

Learn what causes increased emotionality in your teenager and how to deal with it.

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The Changing Parent-Child Relationship - Living With Your Teenager

Learn about the struggles between parents and teens, along with the helpful attitudes and expectations that will ease parent/teen conflicts.

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Understanding Changes in Thinking - Living With Your Teenager

Learn about the way your teenager thinks about him/herself and about values you are teaching to your child.

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Understanding Physical Changes - Living With Your Teenager

Learn about the changes in your teen’s body and how to prepare him/her for these changes. This may help you support your child through this difficult time.

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