Early Care & Education NewsEastern New Mexico University enmu.edu/ttap Summer 2015-16, Volume 20, Issue 2

In this issueThings to remember ............................ 110Ways to Prevent Summer Slide ...... 2The Benefits of Outdoor Play ............. 310 Reasons Why You Should Read to Your Kids .............................................. 4FOCUS training ............................... 6-72015 training calendar August ................................................... 8 September ............................................. 9

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Phone Numbers575.562.2850 or 800.287.2536Fax575.562.2305

Staff

Michelle Terry DirectorCynthia CiceroTraining and Development ConsultantRobin DeckerTraining and Development ConsultantDanielle OwensTraining and Development ConsultantSarah KretschmerEarly Childhood Support SpecialistEmily Vander DussenInclusion ConsultantDenise Romero RheinInclusion ConsultantVeronica WeichmannTraining and Development Consultant

Things to Remember ...Current 3-STAR and 4-STAR Programs

AIM HIGH is being phased out and FOCUS is being phased in. You have until

Dec. 31, 2017to transition to FOCUS.

Apply today to participate in FOCUS. The sooner you apply to FOCUS the more time your program will have to work on the new criteria and successfully demonstrate that you are meeting your program’s current STAR level.

Current 5-STAR ProgramsYour accrediting agency may no longer be recognized for 5-STAR on

Jan. 1, 2018You may:

Transition to a state-recognized early childhood accreditation (NAEYC, COA, ACSI, ICAA, NAC, NAFCC)

-or-Apply to participate in the state’s new FOCUS TQRIS (this will allow your program time to meet the new 5-STAR criteria by Dec. 31, 2017).

Roswell ParkingJust a quick reminder that if you do not get a temporary parking pass, you need to park where there is a white curb on the side of the street or in the parking lot between the Child Development Center and OTC Building. To get a temporary parking pass go to the ENMU Roswell website (roswell.enmu.edu) go to the Quick Links section on the bottom of the home page and complete the form. A free parking pass will be emailed to you. Just print it and leave it in the front windshield of the car while you are there for the training.

Parent TrainingsThe ENMU TTAP has started providing parent trainings.We will be asking for your support in encouraging parents/families to attend these trainings to help ensure the success of this initiative.

2-Star SupportDid someone say 2-Star Support? The ENMU TTAP will be offering 2-Star Support to assist 2-Star Programs. More Details coming soon!

August & September Training Calendar Inisde!!!

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10 Ways to Prevent Summer Slide www.littlescholarsllc.wordpress.com

Did you know that children can lose up to three months of academic progress over the summer? Over 100 years of research continually shows this trend.

Here are ten things you can do to help your child avoid the summer slide.

1.Read EVERY day! Read non-fiction, fiction, ebooks, poetry, newspapers and read out loud! For most children, twenty minutes is an appropriate amount of time to read for a child who is an independent reader. Most libraries have a wonderful summer reading program with incentives and rewards for books read over the summer.

2.Cook with your children. This is one of the best ways to integrate math, reading and following directions. Let your child design the menu too! Help your child put together their favorite recipes in a cookbook.

3.Plant a garden. Your child will gain responsibility and pride as they watch their plants grow and thrive.

4.Take a field trip to a museum, zoo or local park with walking trails. Keep a journal about your travels.

5.Learn a new word each week! Hang it on the fridge and see who can use it the most times throughout the week.

6.Enroll in a quality summer program that will provide your child with opportunities to build their critical thinking skills.

7.Play quick games with flashcards like Math War or Concentration to keep math skills sharp.

8.Listen to Audio Books during your road trip.

9.Take pictures and make a summer scrapbook.

10.Did I mention READ?! If your child does nothing else this summer make sure he/she is reading!

Just like with playing a sport, Reading and Math are skills that must be practiced. When a child spends hours a day hitting a baseball, swimming, shooting a basketball, they will progress. But say he then stops hitting balls for three months or takes a few months off from swimming. Will he hit a ball on the first swing? Will he swim as efficiently as before? No, but if he practices a few times a week, will he be able to regain the previously learned skills relatively quickly? Yes! It is important to keep your child’s mind engaged over the summer so they will not fall victim to the summer slide.

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Playing outdoors is a form of exercise that promotes well-being and wholesome physical development. Children are naturally drawn to active play outdoors: it allows them to explore their environment, develop muscle strength and coordination, and gain self-confidence. Playing actively outdoors also increases flexibility, fine and gross motor skills and is related to the development of a wide variety of physical skills, including those involved in sports.

Children have a great need for physical exercise and activity and a chance to use their muscles to run, swing, jump, skate and ride a bike, and to be out in the fresh air and sunshine (appropriately protected from the sun’s rays, of course). They like to use their whole body when they play outdoors, and find such physical activities interesting and challenging.

When children are pushed in a swing, or when they propel a swing themselves, they engage all of their muscles to hold on, balance and coordinate their body to the rhythm of moving back and forth. Swinging provides children with first-hand knowledge and experience of cause and effect and of understanding spatial learning,

such as up and down and back and forth. Also, while swinging, children get a chance to see the world from a new perspective. To provide comfort and security, use a swing with a back support and a child

restraint. For the littlest ones, start out slowly and push from the front,

so your face is in full view. Play a peek-a-boo game for even more fun!

Toys that require balance and coordination, such as skates, scooters and bikes, teach children new skills, encourage the development of self-confidence and satisfy their interest in exploration. Choose sports equipment that has a grow-with-me feature, going from beginner to advanced, so children have the opportunity to master skills at their own pace. The beginner mode will give children that extra boost of confidence they need when learning a new skill. As children progress to the advanced mode, they can practice their newly acquired skills and try new and exciting challenges when they’re ready. - See more at: http://www.fisher-price.com/en_US/playtime/parenting/articlesandadvice/articledetail.html?article=tcm:169-20482#sthash.6zlgMnK0.dpuf

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10 Reasons Why You Should Read to Your KidsWhat’s the most important trait you’d like to develop in your child? If you’re like most parents, intelligence is probably at the top of your list.

We all want bright, smart children, which is why we spend so much time choosing the right schools and making sure teachers are exceeding expectations. But remember: as a parent, you have the power to boost your children’s learning potential simply by making books an integral

part of their lives.

We all know reading to our kids is a good thing – but are you familiar with the specific advantages you toddler or preschool-age child can receive by being exposed to the merits of reading? Below are some benefits that highlight the importance of reading to your child between the

ages of two and five.

1. A stronger relationship with you. As your child grows older, he’ll be on the move – playing, running, and constantly exploring his environment. Snuggleing up with a book lets the two of you slow down and recaptures that sweet, cuddly time you enjoyed when he was a baby. Instead of being seen as a chore or a task, reading will become a nurturing activity that will bring the two of you closer together.

2. Academic excellence. One of the primary benefits of reading to toddlers and preschoolers is a higher aptitude for learning in general. Numerous studies have shown that students who are exposed to reading before preschool are more likely to do will in all facets of formal education. After all, if a student struggles to put together words and sentences, how can he be expected to grasp the math, science and social concepts he’ll be presented with when he begins elementary school?

3. Basic speech skills. Throughout toddlerhood and preschool, your child is learning critical language and enunciation skills. By listening to you read One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, your child is reinforcing the basic sounds that form language. “Pretend reading” – when a toddler pages through a book with squeals and jabbers of delight – is a very important pre-literacy activity. As a preschooler, your child will likely begin sounding out words on his own.

4. The basics of how to read a book. Children aren’t born with an innate knowledge that test is read from left to right, or that the words on a page are separate from the images, Essential pre-reading skills like these are among the major benefits of early reading.

5. Better communication skills. When you spend time reading to toddlers, they’ll be much more likely to express themselves and relate to others in a healthy way. By witnessing the interactions between the characters in the books you read, as well as the contact with you during story time, your child is gaining valuable communication skills.

6. Mastery of language. Early reading for toddlers has been linked to a better grasp of the fundamentals of language as they approach school age.

7. More logical thinking skills. Another illustration of the importance of reading to children in their ability to grasp abstract concepts, apply logic in various scenarios, recognize cause and effect, and utilize good judgment. As your toddler or preschooler begins to relate the scenarios in books to what’s happening in his own world, he’ll become more excited about the stories you share.

8. Acclimation to new experiences. As your child approaches a major developmental milestone or a potentially stressful experience, sharing a relevant story is a great way to help ease the transition. For instance, if your little one is nervous about starting preschool, reading a story dealing with this topic shows her that her anxiety is normal.

9. Enhanced concentration and discipline. Toddlers may initially squirm and become distracted during story time, but eventually they’ll learn to stay put for the duration of the book. Along with reading comprehension comes a stronger self-discipline, longer attention span, and better memory retention, all of which will serve your child well when she enters school.

10. The Knowledge that reading is fun! Early reading for toddlers helps them view books as an indulgence, not a chore. Kids who are exposed to reading are much more likely to choose books over video games, television, and other forms of entertainment as they grow older.

Books have the power to benefit toddlers and preschoolers in a myriad of ways. As a parent, reading to your child is one of the most important things you can do to prepare him with a foundation for academic excellence.

This Article was found at Early Moments for more information or other articles please visit www.earlymoments.com

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General Training Opportunities (listed in order of when they are scheduled)

Emergent Curriculum:Through interactive activities and discussion, participants will explore concepts related to emergent curriculum, coaching children to learn about learning, putting yourself in the learning process, and how to dig deeper to learn with children. All of these concepts connect with curriculum creation and opportunities to include children in the curriculum building process.

Building Stuctures with Young Children: Parts I and IIThis workshop looks at the science behind exploring, designing, and building structures. This training will help teachers build on children’s natural curiosity about structures big and small, as well as, help guid children’s exploration to help deepen their understanding of the physical science present in building vlock structures-including concepts such as gravity, stability and balance.

The Importance of Using Books and Music with Children: Parts I & IIParticipants will discuss the importance of using books and music for literacy and cognitive development. Discussion will include how to encourage families to use books and music with their children. Hands-on activities will allow participants to take away activities to use with children to promote literacy and music.

Contracted by New Mexico’s Children, Youth and Families Department | newmexicokids.org

Serving the following counties • Chaves • Curry• De Baca • Guadalupe• Eddy • Lea• Quay • Roosevelt

Nurturing TeachingThis workshop will focus on the importance of nurturing trust, relationships, and learning in your classrooms or centers. This fun and interactive workshop includes a variety of hands-on learning to emphasize what a nurturing teacher is and how they create happy and inviting environments where children enjoying learning!

Infant/Toddler Outdoor EnvironmentsDiscuss and explore the health, development and learning experiences of outdoor play for infants and toddlers. Interactive workshop will include videos, reflective discussions and hands on activities.

Book Discussion: Doing the Right Thing for Children8 Qualities of Leadership by Maurice Sykes. We will read and discuss Mr. Sykes ideas about these 8 qualities and how they connect to leadership and advocacy for the children and families that we work with: human potential, knowledge, social justice, competence, fun & enjoyment, personal renewal, perseverance, and courage.

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The New Mexico Training and Technical Assistance Programs (TTAPs) will be supporting the New Mexico FOCUS quality improvement initiative by offering training sessions in our service area that are open to everyone. Below you will find detailed description for each FOCUS training. These training sessions will be offered all throughout the calendar year and they will specifically be designated as “FOCUS” related.

As of July 1, 2014, there have been some revisions to the FOCUS trainings and titles of training sessions. Please read the workshop descriptions carefully. If you are a program that is participating in FOCUS, please check with your FOCUS consultant before signing up for a workshop to make sure you are registering for the appropriate training sessions.

Please Note: The FOCUS trainings must be taken in the following order:

Powerful Interactions: (Four-Hour Series)Powerful Interactions, the book written by A. Dombro, J. Jablon, & C. Stetson, provides the foundation for this four-hour training about practical and influential ways to interact with young children. Join us as we explore a number of practical insights and strategies that can help to increase our effectiveness as educators of young children.

Orientation to Intentional Teaching Part One: (Eight-Hour Series)This eight-hour series-based training provides foundational information in the following areas: New Mexico’s Early Learning Guidelines, Observation of Young Children, Documentation of Young Children, and Curriculum Planning for Young Children. In the new FOCUS criteria this series-based training is required. The four session series consists of:

Orientation to the Early Learning Guidelines (ELGs) (Two Hours)

In this two-hour session you will receive beginning information about NM’s Early Learning Guidelines. This session includes what Early Learning Guidelines are, what age groups and domains they address, who can use the NM Early Learning Guidelines, and how they can be used. Specific FOCUS-related requirements at the 2+ STAR level are also shared.

Orientation to Observation (Two Hours)

In this two-hour session you will explore the basics of observation as it relates to the NM Early Learning Guidelines (ELGs), NM Authentic Observation Documentation Curriculum Planning Process, and the new FOCUS criteria at the 2+ STAR level.

Orientation to Documentation (Two Hours)

In this two-hour session you will learn/review the foundations of documenting young children’s behaviors as it relates to NM’s Early Learning Guidelines (ELGs), and Observation. Specific FOCUS-related requirements at the 2+ STAR level are also shared.

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Orientation to Curriculum Planning (Two Hours)

In this two-hour session you’ll explore how observation, documentation, and the NM Early Learning Guidelines (ELGs) can inform your curriculum planning through practical applications. Aspects of the new FOCUS 2+ criteria

will be included.

Introduction to Intentional Teaching Part Two: (Eight-Hour Series)This is an eight-hour, series-based training provided in two parts. Specific FOCUS-related requirements at the 3-STAR level may be included. The two-session series consists of:

Introduction to the Early Learning Guidelines (ELGs) (Four Hours)

In this four- hour session you will learn about the background and overview of NM’s Early Learning Guidelines. You will receive a copy of the document and will spend time getting familiar with the general content and sections and the specific parts of each section. Training includes: its purpose, recommended uses and the Guiding Principles.

Introduction to Authentic Observation, Documentation, and Curriculum Planning (AODCP) (Four Hours)

In this four-hour session you will explore using NM’s ELG’s as part of the AODCP process. Hands-on opportunities will include strategies for observing, observational assessment, documenting, using portfolios to organize and share your data, reflective processes, including NM’s families, your professional commitment related to a deeper understanding behind these issues (“getting to the why”), and how they influence your curriculum planning.

Intermediate Intentional Teaching Part 2 (4 Hrs ELG + 6 Hrs AODCP)

This is a 10-hour series-based training provided in 2 parts. (must complete all parts to receive certificates for this series)

Introduction to New Mexico’s Early Learning Guidelines (ELGs) (4 Hour Series)in this 4-hour study of the New Mexico Early Learning Guidelines, you will be able to explore family and community collaborations and enagaemnt, individualization of the curriculum, and strenghths-based teaching and learning practices. The New Mexico Early Learning Guidelines, and the Guidelines’ Foundational Principles, provide the context for exploration.

Introduction to New Mexico’s Authentic Observation Documentation Curriculum Planning Process (ODCP) (6 Hour Series)This 6-hour, series-based training explores how the Authentic Observation, Documentation, Curriculum Planning Process (AODCP) supports teaching and learning in the reflective classroom. You will practive various curriculum planning and implementation activities that are part of ongoing, observational assesment. Social-emotional development and implimentation activities that are part of ongoing, observational assessment. Social-emotional development and school readiness are discussed and related to the teaching and learning experiences of the early childhood education and care environments.

Full Participation of Each Child (Six-Hour Series)This course is designed to provide early childhood educators with the insights, tools, and strategies to promote engagement in play, learning, and development for each young child. The course explores the dimensions along which children and families in New Mexico are unique and underscores the difference that authentic, responsive early childhood experiences can make. The sequence of instruction emphasizes evidence-based practices for supporting children who are culturally and linguistically diverse and strategies for overcoming biases to build trusting and collaborative partnerships with families.

ENMU TTAP TRAINING CALENDAR

Please call 800.287.2536 or 562.2850 (Clovis/Portales area) to pre-register or to check on inclement weather cancellations.

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NM Early Childhood Competencies

• Pre-registration is required. Pre-registration closes three business days before a workshop is scheduled to be held. If you do not pre-register, you may not be able to attend the workshop

• The workshop location will be given to you when you call to register• Please attend workshops that will meet your needs. Look at “who can attend,” before you call to

pre-register. Be on time. If you arrive more than 15 minutes late or leave more than 15 minutes early, you will not receive credit for the workshop

• If you cannot attend a workshop you have pre-registered for, please call and cancel. Training sessions with less than 10 participants registered may be canceled

• Children are not allowed to attend workshops• FOCUS trainings are listed in green

Chavez County

8/17/15 & 8/24/15

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Got Funding? Goals and Grants for ECE Programs

Roswell Administrators & Directors

8/29/15 10:00am - 2:00pm

Emergent CurriculumNM Competencies: 1 (1hr), 3(.5hr), 4 (.5hr), 5 (1hr), 7(1hr)

Roswell Anyone

Curry/Roosevelt Counties

8/8/15 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Building Structures with Young Children;NM Competencies: 1 (1hr), 4 (1.5hr), 5 (1.5hr)

Portales Anyone

8/24/15 & 8/31/15

6:30p.m.-8:30p.m.

Powerful InteractionsNM Competencies: 4(1.5hr), 5(1.5hr), 7(1hr)

Clovis Anyone-Priority given to FOCUS participants

Eddy County8/22/15 10:00a.m. -

2:00p.m.Positive Guidance: Parts I & IINM Competencies: 1(2hrs), 3(.5hr), 5(1.5hrs)

Carlsbad Anyone

Lea County

8/10/2015 & 8/11/2015

6:00-8:00 p.m.

The Importance of Using Books and Music with ChildrenNM Compentencies: 1(.5hr), 3(.5hr), 5(3hrs)

Hobbs Anyone

8/20/15 & 8/25/15

6:30p.m. - 8:30p.m

Infant/Toddler Outdoor EnvironmentsNM Competencies: 1(1hr), 2(.5hr), 5(2hrs), 3(.5hr)

Hobbs Anyone

Date Time Workshop Location Who Can Attend

ENMU TTAP Training Policies

ENMU TTAP TRAINING CALENDAR

Please call 800.287.2536 or 562.2850 (Clovis/Portales area) to pre-register or to check on inclement weather cancellations.

September 2015Date Time Workshop Location Who Can Attend

Eddy County

9/26/15 10:00a.m. - 2:00p.m.

Age Appropriate Play for Infants and Toddlers:NM Compentencies: 1 (2hr), 4 (2hr)

Carlsbad Anyone

Chavez County

9/19/15 10:00a.m. - 2:00p.m.

Nuturing TeachingNM Competencies: 1(2hrs), 2 (2hrs)

Roswell Anyone

Curry/Roosevelt Counties

9/3/15, 9/10/15, 9/17/15 & 9/24/15

1:00p.m. - 2:00p.m.

Book Discusion - Doing the Right Thing for ChildrenNM Competencies: 7

Portales Anyone - Via Zoom

9/12/15 9:00a.m.- 1:00p.m.

Intermediate Intentional Teaching Portales Priority given to FOCUS participants (Must have completed Introduction training)

9/14/15, 9/17/15 & 9/21/15

6:30p.m. - 8:30p.m.

Intermediate Authentic Observation, Documentation and Curriculum Planning (AODCP)

Portales Priority given to FOCUS participants (Must have completed Introduction training)

9/22/15 & 9/24/15

6:00p.m. - 8:00p.m.

Infant/Toddler Outdoor EnvironemntsNM Competencies: 1(1hr), 2(.5hr), 5(2hrs), 3(.5hr)

Clovis Anyone

Lea County

9/2/15 & 9/9/15

8:00a.m - 1:00p.m

Intermediate Intentional Teaching Hobbs Priority given to FOCUS participants (Must have completed Introduction training)

9/19/15 9:00a.m. - 1:00p.m.

Building Structures with Young Children;NM Competencies: 1 (1hr), 4 (1.5hr), 5 (1.5hr)

Hobbs Anyone

NM Early Childhood Competencies 1: Child Growth, Development & Learning 2: Health, Safety & Nutrition 3: Family and Community Collaboration

4: Developmentally Appropriate Content 5: Learning Environment & Curriculum Implementation 6: Assessment of Children and Programs7: Professionalism

New Mexico Early Childhood Competencies

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Additional Training Opportunities45-Hour CourseWe continue to take names for the waiting lists for the 45-Hour Course for all areas. Please contact us to add your name to the wait list. Once we have an appropriate number of people on the list in a given area, a course will be scheduled. Individuals on the wait list will be contacted when we have a date set in your area.

Online 45-Hour Course OpportunitiesCNM Workforce 45-Hour Course: CNM offers one session per semester. They are usually offered at the beginning of each semester. Further information can be found at: cnm.edu/depts/wtc.

Individuals can contact Alicia West at 505.224.5204 of CNM Registration at 505.244.3214.

New Mexico Child Care and Education Association

This professional organization offers a series of modules that count as an equivalent to the 45-Hour Course. Further information can be found at: nmccea.org or by calling 888.920.8868.

6-Hour CourseWe are taking names for the waiting lists for the 6-Hour Course for all areas. Please contact our office to be placed on the waiting list. Once we have an appropriate number of people on the list for any given area, a course will be scheduled. We will contact people on the waiting list when we have a date set in your area. Priority for this course will be given to FOCUS program staff and 3, 4, and 5-STAR program staff.

ENMU TTAP Electronic Newsletter Request

If you are interested in receiving the ENMU TTAPs newsletter via email, please send your request to michelle.terry@enmu.edu. Indicate in the subject line “Electronic Newsletter Request”and you will be added to our email distribution list.

Getting Ready For Your Licensing VisitThe “Getting Ready for Your Licensing Visit” training continues to be offered on an as need basis.

UNM New Mexico Kids Child Care Resource and Referral Services• New Mexico Kids Child Care Resource and Referral maintains a statewide database of child care providers

licensed or registered by recognized regulatory agencies in the state of New Mexico and continue to maintain their status with their respective agencies

• This database is used to provide courtesy referrals to anyone who requests them at no cost to families or child care providers

• Child care providers share the information that is included in the database. The information is used to help refer families to providers that might meet the needs of their children

• Child care providers and their information appear on this list on a voluntary basis

Referrals are available online or by phone. If you are interested in referrals or joining the NMKids Child Care Re-source and Referral database call 800.691.9067.

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