Cuidando a Nuestros Niños / Caring for Our Children:

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

“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.

2008 Conference

The 2008 conference was held at Scholastic worldwide headquarters on September 27, 2008. The workshops offered were:

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

2. Music and Learning - This workshop focused on 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 was to teach child care providers effective marketing skills to help promote their business. Presenter: Nancy Rivera

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

5. Positive Discipline- This workshop offered parents and providers information about the importance of positive discipline and limits during the early years. Different strategies for behavior management were discussed. Presenter: Joseph Maldonado

6. Emotional Intelligence- This workshop offered 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 offered parents and providers strategies to help their children develop early literacy skills and achieve success in school. Presenter: Nadia Rivera

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