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Baby Doll Circle Time Project Application The WNY Infant Toddler Resource Network, in partnership with the following agencies, is recruiting programs that would like to participate in a social-emotional skill building opportunity. Brain development research tells us that infants and toddlers learn best when they have strong positive relationships with their caregivers. This ultimately decreases the challenging behaviors we see in children as well. What is Baby Doll Circle Time? Baby Doll Circle Time is an infant/toddler curriculum developed by Dr. Becky Bailey (Conscious Discipline) that helps provide necessary connections for every child without increasing staff time or staff numbers. Baby Doll Circle Time allows the caregiver to lead young children and their baby dolls in fun, engaging activities that promote the secure attachment, increased attunement, and social play that is vital to children’s lifelong success. Baby Doll Circle Time aims to increase the quality and quantity of one-on-one interactions between caregivers and children, regardless of ratio, group size, or other challenges. Quality Infant and Toddler Care Begins with You!
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Baby Doll Circle TimeProject Application
The WNY Infant Toddler Resource Network, in partnership with the following agencies, is recruiting programs that would like to participate in a social-emotional skill building opportunity. Brain development research tells us that infants and toddlers learn best when they have strong positive relationships with their caregivers. This ultimately decreases the challenging behaviors we see in children as well.
What is Baby Doll Circle Time?
Baby Doll Circle Time is an infant/toddler curriculum developed by Dr. Becky Bailey (Conscious Discipline) that helps provide necessary connections for every child without increasing staff time or staff numbers.
Baby Doll Circle Time allows the caregiver to lead young children and their baby dolls in fun, engaging activities that promote the secure attachment, increased attunement, and social play that is vital to children’s lifelong success.
Baby Doll Circle Time aims to increase the quality and quantity of one-on-one interactions between caregivers and children, regardless of ratio, group size, or other challenges.
This is an opportunity to have our Infant Toddler Specialist:
Carry out Baby Doll Circle Time with an infant or toddler classroom in your center or with your home based program
Provide tools and resources to increase social-emotional wellness and decrease challenging behaviors
Provide on-site coaching to build on existing strengths in the program that can promote positive social skills
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What will your program receive?
Your very own Baby Doll Circle Time kit ($250 value) An opportunity to self-assess your social emotional environment An opportunity to receive on going coaching for your infant and toddler
program An additional $250 grant to support your self-assessment goals
Requirements:
The child care program must be located in Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Genesee, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Allegany or Wyoming County The child care program must currently have children younger than 30 months enrolled Applicant must have authority to make alterations to the space Selected programs must be in good standing (no open violations) with NYS Office of Children and Family Services, Child Protective Services, and the Department of Social Services
*Complete and return this application by December 6, 2019 to be considered*
Selected programs will be notified no later than December 20, 2019.
Fill out the attached application and return to Kim Puma at:
WNY Infant Toddler Resource Network1000 Hertel AvenueBuffalo, NY 14216
716-877-6666 ext. 3065Fax: 716-877-6205
Applications can be mailed, faxed or emailed at your convenience
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Project ApplicationContact Information:
Program Name (if applicable) ______________________________________________
Modality (please circle)
Center Family Group Family
CCFS number: ___________________________________________________________
Contact Name ___________________________________________________________
Contact Position _________________________________________________________
Program Address____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Zip code:_________________________
County ___________________________
Contact phone (___ ___ ___) ___ ___ ___-___ ___ ___ ___
Contact email ___________________________________________________________
Qualifying Information:
Please circle yes or no
Do you have authority to alter the environment? Yes No
Are you willing to complete a social emotional checklist on your classroom or program? Yes No
Are you willing to have an Infant Toddler Specialist visit your program weekly for 8 weeks? Yes No
How many children between 6 weeks and 36 months do you currently have
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