Cuidando a Nuestros Niños / Caring for Our Children:

Conferencia para Padres y Proveedores de Cuidado Infantil / Conference for Parents and Child Care Providers

Saturday, September 27 2008
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Cost:
Child Care Providers - $150.00
(includes certificate of completion of 5.00 hours)

Parents - $25.00

“Cuidando a Nuestros Niños” provides education and valuable resources to child care providers and parents, allowing them to become knowledgeable of the different developmental needs of young children. The purpose of the conference is to develop the skills of parents and day care providers as primary caregivers and have a positive impact in the development of young children.

Designed for Spanish-speaking child care providers and parents, this conference is the first of its kind addressing the needs of this population.

By providing this educational opportunity to child care providers and parents, CHCF aims to:

• Develop the skills of current and prospective child care providers.
  
• Provide education and resources to Latino parents.
  
• Elevate the quality of child care programs in New York City.
  
• Contribute to the education and development of young children.
  
• Provide collaboration and networking opportunities to child care providers.
  
• Increase providers' awareness of their role as early childhood educators.
  
• Increase parent’s awareness of different ways to help their child grow and develop.
  
• Increase parents’ and providers' awareness of the resources available to them.

The conference will be held at Scholastic worldwide headquarters on September 27, 2008. The workshops that will be offered are the following:

1. Health Needs of Children- This workshop will cover different strategies to promote and maintain children’s health, including the importance of good nutrition, exercise, and hygiene. The training will also cover how to care for children with special health care needs. Presenter: José Ortíz, RN

2. Music and Learning - This workshop will teach you ways to incorporate music into learning and the impact of music on childrens’ learning and development. Presenter: Graciela Carriqui

3. Family Day Care Business Marketing - The purpose of this workshop is to teach day care providers effective marketing skills to help promote their business. Presenter: Krystal Reyes

4. The Importance of Play- This workshop will teach parents and providers about the importance of play for children’s social, emotional, and physical development. Parents and providers will learn to identify age appropriate and educational toys, and will also learn easy games to help their child develop memory, concentration, and communication skills. Presenter: Yadira Millán

5. Positive Discipline- This workshop offers parents and providers information about the importance of positive discipline and limits during the early years. Different strategies for behavior management will be discussed. Presenter: Isadora D. Evora-Polanco

6. Emotional Intelligence- Thisworkshop offers parents strategies and information about how to deal with different emotions such as anger, fear, and sadness, and help their children cope effectively with these emotions. Presenter: María Cristina Cintrón

7. Lee y serás- This workshop offers parents and providers strategies to help their children develop early literacy skills and achieve success in school. Presenter: Nadia Rivera

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