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40 Matthews Street, Suite 103, Goshen, NY 10924
(845) 294-40121-844-461-4689 fax: (845)294-4045
Hours: 8:30AM – 4:30PM
Name Title Extension Email
Linda Martini Executive Director 222 [email protected]
Tom Elwood Assistant Director 235 [email protected]
Margaret Spiezio Registrar Supervisor 236 [email protected]
Janet Baker Registrar Specialist 221 [email protected]
Carole Nolan Registrar Specialist 230 [email protected]
Beth Mindes Infant & Toddler Specialist 225 [email protected]
Shauna Best Resource Specialist 226 [email protected]
Jennifer Brown Referral Specialist 224 [email protected]
Sandy Blanco Program Specialist 229 [email protected]
Tonnia Weaver LE Enrollment Agent 568-5139 [email protected]
Jessica Smith LE Enrollment Specialist 568-5306 [email protected]
Helena Soberal Child Care Subsidy Specialist 568-5120 [email protected]
Starla Burks Child Care Subsidy Specialist 568-5129 [email protected]
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Council Happenings Kidz Expo in Middletown
Council Child Care Subsidy Clerical, Starla Burks and Helena Soberal attended the Kidz Expo in Middletown. Kidz Expo was a fun-filled day for babies, toddlers, kids, tweens and families to play and learn about all the important aspects of raising happy, healthy kids.
Families spent time together and made lasting memories all while enjoying activities, shopping, and entertainment. There were over 50 vendor booths that included schools, healthcare, dental care, toy and clothing stores, sample food & drink, and inflatable bounce houses.
Families also enjoyed free face painting, balloon animals, pictures with costume characters, pumpkin painting, magic shows and on-going entertainment throughout the fun filled day.
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Council Happenings Kindergarten Transition Summit
A child’s transition to kindergarten can be a stressful time for parents and the child. Planning activities for children and families can help! NYS Council on Chil-dren and Families awarded Child Care Council of Orange County Inc. a grant to hold a Kindergarten Transition Summit. Representatives from school districts, child care programs, libraries, and others met at the Newburgh Armory Unity Cen-ter October 16, to hear Patricia Persell, New York State Head Start Collaboration Director of NYS Council on Children and Families, and Dr. Eileen Flicker, QUALITYstarsNY Quality Improvement Specialist, present on the importance of effective transitions and the need to understand child development in order to meet the cognitive, emotional and physical needs of children. Teams were invited to apply for mini grants to help them plan and implement transition activities for parents and their children. Group photo below: Rhonda (Antonia) Uszenski, Director of Little Harvard Nancy Hampton, Early Childhood Social Emotional Associate, New York Early Childhood Professional Development Institute, The City University of New York Ann Pagliaro, Director, Head Start pf Eastern Orange County Inc. Dr. Eileen Flicker, QUALITYstarsNY Quality Improvement Specialist Linda Martini, Executive Director, Child Care Council of Orange County Inc. Tara Marshall, Principal, Pre-K Center at Gidney Avenue Patricia Persell, New York State Head Start Collaboration Director of NYS Council on Children and Families
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Council Happenings Kindergarten Transition Summit Continued
Shown above: Dr. Eileen Flicker and Linda Martini Shown above: Tara Marshall
Shown above: Parent and Ann Pagliaro Shown above: Nancy Hampton
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Fight Flu
at Home and School Flu, or influenza, spreads easily and can make people very sick, especially kids. You can help stop flu!
Flu symptoms include:
Fever or chills, body aches, cough, sore throat, headache, runny or stuffy nose, feeling very tired. Some people, especially children, may have stomach problems and diarrhea. Unlike a cold, the flu comes on very suddenly.
Prevent flu! • Flu vaccine is the best protection against the flu. It is recommended every year for everyone 6
months and older.
• Get the flu vaccine for you and your children every year! It helps make flu sickness milder or pre-vents it all together.
• Getting the vaccine early in the fall means you and your children will be protected when flu sea-son starts.
• Ask people close to your children, like babysitters and relatives, to get the vaccine, too.
• The vaccine is especially important for people with certain health conditions, like asthma, diabe-tes, heart or lung conditions because the flu can make them even sicker.
If your child gets the flu: • Your child will need plenty of rest and lots of fluids.
• Keep your child home from school for at least 24 hours after their fever is gone without using fever-control medicine. This helps avoid giving the flu to others.
• Talk with your child’s health care provider before giving a child any over-the-counter medicine.
• Never give your child or teenager aspirin or any medicine that has aspirin in it. Aspirin can cause serious problems.
• If your child gets flu symptoms and is younger than 5 or has a medical condition like asthma, diabetes, or heart or lung disease, call their health care provider. Young children and those with certain medical conditions are at greater risk for getting seriously ill from the flu. Ask their health care provider if they recommend an antiviral drug.
• If you are worried about your child, call their health care provider.
Don’t spread flu! • Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
• If soap and water aren’t handy, use an alcohol-based hand rub.
• Cough or sneeze into a tissue or your elbow, not your hands. Put used tissues in the trash.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth. That’s how germs spread.
• Stay away from people who are sick.
health.ny.gov/flu
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NOVEMBER IS CHILD SAFETY PROTECTION MONTH https://www.safekids.org/infographic/six-childproofing-steps
WHERE YOUR CHILD CAN’T REACH.
KEEP THESE UP AND AWAY
PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS
MEDICINE & VITAMINS SMALL OBJECTS
SMALL TOYS & GAME PIECES WINDOW BLIND CORDS
CLEANING PRODUCTS
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November is Peanut Butter Lovers Month PB&J Parfait
https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a25618903/pbandj-parfait-recipe/
Ingredients: For the Granola 1 c. old-fashioned oats 1/2 c. unsweetened coconut flakes
1/2 c. peanuts, coarsely chopped 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 tsp. cinnamon Kosher salt For the Jam/Jelly 1/4 c. blackberries
1/4 c. blueberries
1/4 c. raspberries
1/4 c. strawberries, hulled and halved 1 tbsp. not from concentrate orange juice Kosher salt 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract For the Parfait 4 Greek Low-fat or Nonfat Yogurts, (5.3-oz.) Containers 1/2 c. unsweetened peanut butter Mixed berries, for serving (optional)
Make granola: Preheat oven to 325°. On a small rimmed baking sheet, toss oats with coconut, peanuts, oil, cinnamon, and a large pinch of salt. Bake, stirring halfway through until golden and crisp, about 15 minutes. Make berry jam: In a small pot over medium heat, combine berries, and orange juice, with a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil and continue to boil until strawberries are broken down and liquid thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. There should be ½ cup of berry mixture. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Let cool. Assemble parfaits: Set aside about 1/2 cup of yogurt for topping parfait. Divide half of the remaining yogurt among the bottom of four 1-cup glasses or mason jars. Top with half of the peanut butter followed by half of the mixed berry jam. Sprinkle half of the granola on top. Repeat with remaining yogurt, peanut butter, jam, and granola. Dollop reserved yogurt on top and top with a few berries.
* Here the top kid-approved peanut butter alternatives.
Barney Butter Almond Butter Honey + Flax Kween Granola Butter
Justin's Chocolate Hazelnut Butter Sneaky Chef No-Nut Butter SunButter Natural Crunch
Wowbutter
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Sensory Art for Thanksgiving Fun! P is for Pumpkin Cloud Dough https://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/p-pumpkin-homemade-cloud-dough/ Bin or container 6 Cups of flour 1 Cup of oil 1/3 cup or so of pumpkin (canned) Pumpkin pie spice Mini pumpkins Gourd Spoons and small containers Letter P play dough toys
Make your pumpkin homemade cloud dough by mixing all ingredients together in the bin! It’s best to use your hands for mixing instead of a spoon. In a minute or so, you have an awesome cloud dough!
Fall Sensory Bin https://www.thechaosandtheclutter.com/archives/fall-sensory-bin
Use popcorn seeds as the base and add Indian corn, mini pumpkins, silk leaves, pine cones, and various sizes of cookie cutters in the shape of leaves and pumpkins. Also add a scoop so that the kids could play with the sounds of the falling popcorn seeds as they are scooped and dumped.
Pumpkin Slime https://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2013/09/pumpkin-slime-play-recipe.html 3/4 teaspoons of borax 1 1/3 cups very warm water Combine the water and borax in small bowl
In a second bowl combine 2 cups of white school glue 1 1/2 cups very warm water 5-10 drops of orange food coloring or watercolors 1-2 tsp of pumpkin pie spice
Mix the contents of both bowls well, and then combine both bowls and mix well. Remove and mix by hand. You will have residual watery ingredients left in the bowl. This can be thrown away. Keep kneading you will be left with delightfully scented, pumpkin slime!
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What is a Sensory Break? https://lemonlimeadventures.com/sensory-break-ideas-for-kids/
A sensory break or “brain break” is a fancy word for just taking a regular old break from seated learning activities or sedentary activities. For children with sensory needs, this is often referred to as a sensory diet or sensory break. It is a time for them to gain the sensory input they need in their bodies to stay alert, on task, and focused.
Each of us has our own way in which we modulate or control our sensory systems. A person who is able to modulate well is someone who notices the sensory stimuli coming in, filters out unimportant information and their emotions and behaviors reflect appropriate responses to the situation or environment.
For children or adults with modulation disorders such as ADD/ADHD, Sensory processing disorder, or Autism etc. they have difficulty regulating the sensory input they are receiving. Which is why sensory breaks are SO important for them.
Why are sensory breaks important?
Sensory breaks are a way for any child, whether they have sensory needs or not, to reset, decompress, and get the blood flowing back into their brains. We all know that children learn best through movement and exploring with their hands. Giving them breaks throughout their day lets their brains take a rest and reset, but they are also still learning vital life skills in these sensory breaks.
How often should you do a sensory break?
It has been suggested that children ages 3-9 need a break every 15 minutes. Also children younger than 3 can really not be expected to focus for much longer than 5-10 minutes, and some much less than that. Children in fourth grade and above it is suggested to have a break every 45 minutes.
Realistically this may not always be the case. So if you can at least get a break in every 1 to 2 hours, that is ideal. Breaks can last anywhere from 10-15 minutes.
And adults, don’t forget to add yourself in here as well. You also need to give yourself a sensory break throughout the day. I was recently at a continuing education course and I absolutely loved that the Occupational Therapist giving the presentation gave us 15-20 minute breaks every hour to hour and a half. It was great for me to be able to focus and soak in all the information we were learning about.
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Simple Sensory Brain Break Ideas https://lemonlimeadventures.com/sensory-break-ideas-for-kids/
Jumping Jacks Jumping on a mini trampoline Crawling through tunnels or under objects Animal Crawls (can you crawl like a bear? crab? frogs? seals?) Ball Pass Ball Pits (make your own by filling up a small swimming pool with balls) Reading in a bean bag chair Use fidget toys Play with a parachute Wheelbarrow walking Obstacle course Passing weighted balls back and forth Scooter board activities Bouncing on a therapy or exercise ball Listening to upbeat or calming music Swinging Going outside for a walk or hike, Skip, Run, Bike Bean bag squeezes Yoga moves Tummy Time
Take a Break, 10-MINUTE STRATEGIES
Check out this guide: https://funandfunction.com/media/wysiwyg/uploads/Activity_Guide-Jan2019web_1_.pdf
Quick movements can improve attention: Jumping jacks, Wall push ups, Deep breathing, Running in place, Chair pushups, Push up High fives, Hand and shoul-der stretches, Deep breathing exercises, Water breaks, and bathroom breaks can be helpful too. Add a little extra movement during classroom transitions: Walk like a bear, Hop like a frog, Crawl like a snake ,Walk like a crab, Do the army crawl, Walk backwards, Gallop like a horse, Skip high, skip low, Move slowly like a turtle, Fly like a butterfly.
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Why I Serve as a Board Member for the Child Care Council of Orange County
I joined the board after being asked by two board members to come to a meeting.
I quickly learned how large the need is for affordable and reliable child care is in
our community. As a working mom I experienced the difficulty of finding child
care that met my wants and needs. Having the council a click or phone call away
helps solve that problem. As an accountant I am a numbers person and enjoy
working the with the executive director (shout out to Linda Martini) to provide our
services to the community with the least amount of cost. With so many child care
providers making up the councils diverse membership it is empowering to me, as
a small business owner, to be a part of this organization.
-Joy Palazzola
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Parents! The Council is seeking parents interested in forming a Parent Support Group. Our goal is to give parents a place to discuss issues they are facing in child care and discuss solutions. Parents are invited free of charge to Council featured trainings for child care providers. Parents need to call and sign up for the workshops they would like to attend. CPR/FA, CDA, Healthy and Safety and MAT are excluded from this offer.
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Teaching Children how to Wipe!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kU7nGr0vi4o This is a very clever YouTube video of a teacher, teach-
ing children to wipe using balloons. Follow the link
above to view.
CPR/First Aid/AED
12/7/19 Time 9:00-5:00
Janet Baker Carmen Rigaud
Certified Red Cross $85 non-members
$75 members
Training Calendar
Please see our calendar for exciting offerings this quarter! Offered to all child care pro-viders in all modalities! You will find descriptions and goals for each training; topics and training hours that would be covered. Trainings listed meet hours for CDA and SACC cre-dentials. Visit our website.
Free Orientation/Technical Assistance for Pending Providers We provide support for people and organizations interested in starting Family Day Care programs and School Age Child Care in their communities. Orientation is every 3rd Tues. Call: (845)294-4012 to register for orientation or if you have questions about the applica-tion. To view the webinar and receive an application go to the OCFS website, http://ocfs.ny.gov/
main/childcare/becomeaprovider.asp.
CACFP is a program that provides reimbursement for meals and snacks served in all day care settings. This program promotes the health and well-being of infants, children up to 18, and adults in day care, by ensuring that providers serve wholesome and safely prepared meals and snacks.
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