September Newsletter 2016

CALGARY & REGION FAMILY DAY HOME AGENCY Inc.

Dates to Remember:

Invoice due date: Friday, September 23rd, 2016 Provider Appreciation: Monday, September 26th, 2016. Please join us for our annual provider appreciation. Please RSVP to Laura by September 19th, 2016 at laura@calgaryfamilydayhomes.com Conversation Café with Daniel Hodgins: Friday, October 28th, 2016. Join the AFCCA Breath of Fresh Air

Conference for a key note from Daniel Hodgins on “Developing the Successful Team.” We will be looking at

how to create a team atmosphere. Handling conflicts, helping team members feel worthy, communicating together

and development of personal strengths. Registration and payment is required for this event. Please send the

completed registration forms to Danielle at danielle@calgaryfamilydayhomes.com

https://www.facebook.com/CalgaryFamilyDayhomes

http://www.pinterest.com/crfdha/

DIY FLOAM

Ingredients

2 tsp of Borax

1/4 cup of Elmer's Glue

1/3 cups of Polystyrene Beads (bean bag filler)

3/4 cups of Water

Tempera Powder - optional

Instructions

1. In a bowl combine 2 teaspoons of borax with 1/2 cup of very warm water.

2. Mix until the borax is dissolved.

3. In a separate bowl combine 1/4 cup of Elmer's glue with 1/4 cup of water. Add tempera powder if

color is desired.

4. Once the ingredients of both bowls are dissolved pour everything into a ziplock bag (glue mixture, borax

mixture, and polystyrene beads).

5. Seal the bag and shake until everything is combined.

6. Dump out and PLAY!

http://parentingchaos.com/diy-floam/

From the desk of Louise: Parent Accounts Manager

Back To School!

Providers/Parents: Have children started Grade One? Is there a change of fee? Are children back in care that have been away for the summer? The office needs to know!

Please make sure all terminations are received in the office before the actual termination date.

I hope everyone had a wonderful summer and hopefully we will have a beautiful Fall.

Page 2 September Newslet ter 2016 www.ca lgaryfamilydayhomes.com

From the desk of Susan: Director

September is Safety month! Consultants might be spending a little more time in your home on

their visits this month as they check off their semi-annual safety review.

Providers may also notice a change in their Consultant this month as one of our Consultants is

returning from maternity leave; welcome back Candace!

The Agency is hosting a First Aid renewal course October.22. If you are up for renewal and want

to take advantage (only $70!) please contact your Consultant to register. Space is limited and filling

up fast.

September 26th is our annual Provider Appreciation and we are looking forward to celebrating all

the hard work that Providers do, every day! Please RSVP to the office and mark your calendars for

September 26 at the Glamorgan Community Center. There will be a Scholastic Book Fair set up

that night, and also at our office the Saturday before - watch for more details on our Facebook

page: www.facebook.com/CalgaryFamilyDayhomes

From the desk of Laura: Invoicing

Hello Everyone and Happy Fall! I hope you all enjoyed your summer and were able to spend some time in the sunshine.

Scholastic Book Flyers will be coming out to your homes again this month, if you prefer you can view the flyers on the Scholastic website www.scholastic.ca

Please email orders to laura@calgaryfamilydayhomes.ca or fax to 403-240-2668 and have the funds deducted from the following months’ invoice.

Hope to see you on September 26th as we Celebrate all of your hard work and many, many years of service!

Page 3 September Newslet ter 2016 www.ca lgaryfamilydayhomes.com

Do you have any Suggestions for the agency?

Please send any suggestions to Susan at

susan@calgaryfamilydayhomes.com

Happy Birthday to our providers

celebrating a birthday this month!

Jennifer

Ren

Sara

Lida

Alma

Kamala

Kim

Meeta

What Parents are Saying

About: Kim M.

I feel so fortunate and grateful to have Kim as my son's

care provider. I go to work each day knowing I have left

him in a safe, healthy, nurturing, stimulating, and fun

environment. He is surrounded by a caring provider and

good friends. I know and trust his physical, emotional,

social and developmental needs are being met with inten-

tion and creativity. Kim provides enough structure and

limits to ensure safety and consistency, and activities and

themes that stimulate interest, curiosity and learning,

while allowing the children the freedom and flexibility to

direct their own process of learning and discovery

through play. Kim offers the perfect balance of both

structure and child-directedness. I so appreciate her per-

sonal and professional experience, her intuitive sense of

what the kids in her care want and need, as well as the

fact that she continually pursues her own further learning

through colleagues, your agency, and her ongoing studies

which she enthusiastically applies within her day home

setting. What a gift that my son can reap the benefits of

such a devoted care provider! Thank you, Kim, and

thank you Calgary Family Dayhomes!

What Parents are Saying

About: Christine A.

My experience with Christine's day home has been amaz-ing! Christine is professional, reliable, caring and does an awesome job with J. I am at peace when I drop him off in the morning because I know he is in good hands. She is keen on exposing the kids to a variety of activities such as puzzles, snow painting, colouring, dramatic play, multi-cultural music and dance as well as outdoor time. She also does an awesome job of filling out a communication book with details about J's day. J has learned so much for the length of time at he has been under Christine's care.

What Parents are Saying

About the Agency:

[I just wanted to leave you with some positive feedback. We love Fe and she is a great provider. But with Fe being away, we’ve had our son in back-up care, both which were great providers as well. We are just so happy with the agency and how quickly they found back-up care for us and that we know S is in good hands]

What Parents are Saying

About: Anu R.

I want to give my sincere thanks to Calgary Family Day Home and specially Anu for her incredible care and love towards my daughter and her valuable feedback to us for R's growth. I am very satisfied with the care Anu provide to all kids including R.

Prevent it! A workshop for Taking Action to Stop Child Sexual Abuse

http://littlewarriors.ca/prevention/workshop/

Training Sessions / Workshops in the Community

For information on workshops and training sessions help by Alberta Health Services please visit their website at:: http://fcrc.albertahealthservices.ca/course_registration/public_course_list.php

Heart of South Calgary Family Resource Centre

They offer lots of free classes that are drop in or registration - call (403)219-3477 ext 213 or email aksio@aspenfamily.org

Training Sessions / Workshops in Chestermere

www.chestermere.ca > Town Services > Community Services > Programs For 0 - 5 Years Old

YWCA Parent Link Corridor

Visit the YWCA Calgary Website for more information on their upcoming workshops and newsletters. For more information on upcoming programs call: (403) 262-0497

All workshop and trainings held at the YWCA Parent Link Corridor. 320-5th Avenue SE

Accreditation Reminder of the Month Find the Accreditation Standards here:

http://humanservices.alberta.ca/documents/accreditation-standards.pdf

Standard 2.3: Child Care Programs promote competence, active exploration, and learning through play.

Indicators: Providing, engaging, and extending play experiences.

a. Plan experiences that promote development and learning across all developmental domains.

b. Promote early literacy through daily programming.

c. Provide extended periods for children to become actively engaged in a wide variety of self-selected, open-ended

play.

d. Provide open-ended experiences and opportunities to encourage creative expression.

e. Be actively involved in children’s play experiences.

f. Provider cognitive activities and experiences at the developmental level of the children.

Physical Literacy

A link to the eBook; A Hop, Skip and a Jump: Enhancing Physical Literacy Tool Kit can be found here:

http://www.mtroyal.ca/cs/groups/public/documents/pdf/hop_skip_and_jump_completed_pd.pdf

Page 4 September Newslet ter 2016 www.ca lgaryfamilydayhomes.com

Calgary’s Child Magazine - Online! http://www.bluetoad.com/publication/?i=290934#{"issue_id":290934,"page":0}

Alberta Health Services Apple Magazine - Online!

http://www.applemag-digital.com/applemag/summer_2016?pg=1#pg1

Professional Parenting Professional Parenting puts on FREE Webinars each month. Visit this website for more information:

http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?ca=76d6a00c-38a1-4565-8ef3-89260d365d6d&c=e55cfd40-bf12-11e3-9cb2-d4ae5292c4bc&ch=e63f46f0-bf12-11e3-9d09-d4ae5292c4bc

Page 5 September Newslet ter 2016 www.ca lgaryfamilydayhomes.com

Don't get stung! Safe use of personal insect repellant.

While enjoying the warm summer weather, don't forget to protect yourself from pesky bugs that bite! Health Can-ada is reminding Canadians to use bug spray and other insect repellents safely to avoid mosquito and other bug bites. Bug bites can cause a number of health problems from itchiness and irritation to potentially serious diseases. Per-sonal insect repellents can help protect you from mosquito, blackfly and tick bites, but it’s important to remember that they should only be used as directed. If you are using an insect repellent, always follow the label directions. To check for the most recent product infor-mation, use Health Canada’s new pesticide label search mobile app.

What you should do Preventing bug bites is your best protection! To help avoid bug bites, cover exposed skin with clothing as much as possible. If you choose to use a personal insect repellent, follow these important steps:

Use insect repellents that have been approved by Health Canada. (They have a Pest Control Product (PCP) registration number on the prod-uct label.)

Always read the entire label carefully before using, and follow all di-rections. This includes restrictions for use on children and the maximum number of applications allowed per day.

Only apply a small amount of repellent on exposed skin or on top of clothing. (You don’t need a lot for it to be effective.)

Never spray insect repellents directly into your face. Spray on your hands first and then apply to your face.

Try not to get repellent in your eyes. If you do, rinse them immedi-ately with water.

Keep all insect repellent containers out of reach and sight of children and pets and supervise the application of insect repellents on children. Avoid applying repellent to children's hands to reduce the chance of getting the repellent in their eyes and mouths.

If you are concerned that you might be sensitive to a product, apply the product to a small area of skin on your arm and wait 24 hours to see if you have a reaction.

If you suspect that you or your child is reacting to an insect repellent, stop using the product immediately, wash treated skin, and get medical help. When you go to the doctor, take the product container with you.

Report health and safety concerns Report any adverse events to the manufacturer, who is required by law to report it to Health Canada. You may also report an incident directly to Health Canada by completing an incident report form. Public Inquiries 613-957-2991 / 1-866 225-0709

Page 6 September Newslet ter 2016 www.ca lgaryfamilydayhomes.com

Page 7 September Newslet ter 2016 www.ca lgaryfamilydayhomes.com

Play, Participation and Possibilities: The Early Learning and Child Care Curriculum Framework for Alberta

What is the Early Learning and Child Care Curriculum Framework? The idea of an Early Learning and Child Care Curriculum Framework for Alberta started in 2012 and is based after the internationally recognized New Brunswick Curriculum Framework for Early Learning and Child Care. The Director of the Child Development Branch at Alberta’s Ministry of Human Services invited faculty from MacEwan Early Learning and Child Care Program and Mount Royal Department of Child and Youth Studies to collaborate on developing and piloting a curriculum framework for early childhood educators working in centre-based childcare and family day homes in Alberta. “Play, Participation, and Possibilities” is the result of a two-year collaboration among early learning and child care educators, early childhood academics, government, and professionals working in related fields across Alberta. The Curriculum’s Main Concepts Are: The Image of the Child as a Citizen and Learner The Practice of Relationships for Early Learning and Child Care Educator/Provider Nurturing the Child’s Disposition to Learn The Environment for Early Learning Supporting Families through changes and Transitions Throughout the next few months, we will explore what it means and how to apply it to your daily routines in more details. Reference: Makovichuk, L., Hewes, J., Lirette, P., & Thomas, N. (2014). Play, participation, and possibilities: An early learning and child care curriculum framework for Alberta. Retrieved from www.childcareframework.com

Page 8 Page 8 September Newslet ter 2016 www.ca lgaryfamilydayhomes.com

What are our Providers doing?

Do you have some pictures you want to share? Email them (No children's faces

please) to your consultant!

September Newslet ter 2016 Page 7 www.ca lgaryfamilydayhomes.com

Current Interests & Goals

Activities Involving

Provider Participation

Dramatic Play

Nature Exploration

Indoor Outdoor

Gross Motor Activities

Outdoor Indoor

Fine Motor Activities

Sensory Play

Creative Arts

Language Activities

Books

Problem Solving/Math Skills

Cooperative Play Fundamental Movement

Skills

Science

Walking Water Experiment

Leak Proof Bag

Experiment

Make your own Bouncy Balls

Magnetic Slime

Inflate a Balloon

(vinegar and baking

soda)

“How Things Work”

“What's Under the Bed”

“Magic School Bus - in-

side the Human Body”

Marbled Milk Paper

Whole Milk and

Food Colouring

Make a large volcano

all together (Create

and decorate)

Pretending to be scientists - make a

laboratory in the play space

DIY Floam

How to make an egg shell disap-

pear

Balloon rockets

Seed jar - what can you find out-

side that would grow inside a jar?

Skeleton Leaves

Winter, Spring, Summer,

Fall

The Cloud Song

Parts of a Plant

Go ahead and use this sample as part of your

Activity Planner—just make sure to

adjust it to meet your

day home’s needs

Visit our Pinterest

Page for more

details on some

activities on this

planner!

PROVIDERS:

Do you have any suggestions / interests that you are

needing help planning for? Send your ideas to Danielle

at danielle@calgaryfamilydayhomes.com for them to

be added to an upcoming newsletter!

Websites to Visit

http://www.calgaryfamilydayhomes.com/providers.php Visit our website and fill out our provider survey

www.foothillsnetwork.ca Early Childhood services available to parents and communities within the Foothills

Region

www.aelcs.ca Accreditation for Early Learning and Child Care Services

www.child.alberta.ca This site accesses programs and services in Alberta’s government monitored child care

industry. Find the Family Day Home Standards Booklet on the website.

www.parentsmatter.ca This site provides information relating to parent-child development through the

Canadian Association of Family Resource Programs.

www.zerotothree.org A great site to get developmental, researched information on children age zero to 3 years of

age.

www.mentoringboys.com This Canadian site focuses on boys and their unique needs. Check out their monthly

newsletter for some great information.

www.positivediscipline.com This website looks at what is positive discipline.

www.familyfuncalgary.com This Calgary website links you to current family events offered in the city.

http://www.2000days.ca This website is a network of resources to connect people working in Early Years

http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/nutrition/Page2929.aspx. Nutrition information for children of all

ages.

Calgary & Region Family Day Homes Agency Inc.

Address: 3224 - 28 Street S.W. Calgary, Alberta T3E 2J6

Phone: 403.217.5394 / Fax: 403.240.2668

24hr Emergency Line: 403.852.3894

dayhomes@calgaryfamilydayhomes.com

ww.calgaryfamilydayhomes.com

Page 10 September Newslet ter 2016 www.ca lgaryfamilydayhomes.com

Health Canada Recalls: Dorel Juvenile Canada recalls swivel wheel jogging strollers

Affected products

Instep, Instep Safari and Schwinn Grand Safari swivel wheel jogging strollers with a front

wheel quick release mechanism

Product description

This recall involves single and double occupant swivel wheel jogging strollers that have a quick

release mechanism for removing and re-attaching the front wheel. Instep, Instep Safari and

Schwinn Grand Safari strollers with the following model numbers are affected. The model

number is located on the back of the stroller seat on a label.

Hazard identified

If not installed properly, the front wheel can become loose and detach, posing crash and fall hazards. Neither

Dorel Juvenile Canada nor Health Canada has received any consumer reports of incidents or injuries related to

their use in Canada.