Your young child will begin or return to school next month. When parents and fami-lies are involved in their children's schools, the children do better and feel good about going to school.

Here are a few tips to support you:

Partner with your child’s school. Be on top of your child’s progress: attend teacher parent conferences, learn the rules/your rights. Ask for help if needed.

Send your child to school ready to learn: Kids who eat breakfast and get sufficient sleep will be more mentally alert, have more energy and are less likely to be absent. A positive, healthy and consistent family self-care regimen is essential for children to grow, learn and have strong bodies and im-mune systems.

Support homework expec-tations: Homework expands classroom learning and helps kids practice im-portant study skills. Make space for homework time even if it is at the kitchen table. Make sure the space

is well lit, comfortable with handy school supplies close by.

Having a set time, space and routine helps a child develop responsibility, con-fidence and a work ethic. Be available to help with in-structions, guide and look over work but it’s important for your child to do the as-signment.

Reading and math are im-portant foundation skills. Reading on grade level is the single most important skill for success at school. Create a print rich environ-ment at home with books, magazines, videos, etc.

Children need to hear lan-guage and new words. In-clude them in active family talk at mealtime meals. Read aloud together sto-ries, news, ads, labels and have fun with it.

You can help your child with basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication) with hands on learning and math language (more/less, larger/smaller, etc)

When shopping, let them handle money and give and receive change. Give your child pocket money to budget and decide how it is spent. Have fun getting your child to teach lessons they are learning at school.

Increase social learning: Whether in community or at school, activities such as sports, acting in a play, sing-ing, playing an instrument, going to the library and to social events motivate and increase children’s interest in learning. Let your kids know you value education and their successes and that you are proud of them.

Helping Your Child Succeed In School.

Child Care

Matters August 2018

Newsletter 231

Salud 2

Educacion 2

Book Club 3

Health 3

Your Voice 4

ECCYC 4

NJFS Trainings 4

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

A positive, healthy and consistent family self-care regimen is essen-tial for children to grow, learn and have strong bodies and im-mune systems.

Los niños menores de seis años deben usar un poco de pasta de dientes del tamaño de un grano de arroz, con la ayuda de un padre, mientras que los mayores de seis años deben usar el tamaño de un guisante. "El uso del hilo dental es un reto para los estudiantes de primaria, por lo que debe usar un flosser de palo. Construya un estilo de alimentación saludable: concéntrese en las opciones de comidas y bebidas saludables, tres comidas al día con un balance de fru-tas, vegetales, granos, proteínas y pro-ductos lácteos. Regrese a comer tres comidas al día con refrigerios saluda-bles. Su hijo estará más alerto en clase. Los niños necesitan dormir lo suficien-te: los niños de 3 y 5 años necesitan dormir de 10 a 13 horas por noche; las edades de 6 a 13 necesitan de 9 a 11 horas de sueño; y los adolescentes de 14 años en adelante deben dormir de 8 a 10 horas por noche. ¿Tiene proble-mas para dormir? Tomar un baño caliente enfría el cuer-po y activa el sistema nervioso central, apagar las luces y apagar los teléfonos

celulares y las pantallas inducirá un sueño reparador. Los resultados son una actitud positiva y un mejor rendi-miento escolar. Recuerde que el ejercicio y la diversión familiar reducen el estrés, ayudan a aprender y producen hormonas de felicidad para todos.

Aquí hay algunos consejos para ayudar a los niños a encaminarse hacia un comienzo saludable para el año escolar. Una visita al pediatra, al dentista y al oftalmólogo antes de cada nuevo año escolar ayudará a asegurar que su hijo tenga buena salud Exámenes de la vista: tener una visión deficiente a veces puede pasar desa-percibida. Si su hijo tiene que entrece-rrar los ojos o esforzarse para ver el frente del salón de clases, podría apare-cer como dolores de cabeza durante el día, bajo rendimiento escolar o incluso problemas de comportamiento. Exámenes de audición: se realizan regu-larmente hasta aproximadamente los seis o siete años y luego cada dos o tres años a partir de entonces. Si es necesa-rio, su pediatra programará el segui-miento. Programe una visita al dentista: La ca-ries dental es una de las enfermedades crónicas más comunes entre los niños, lo que resulta en asombrosas ausencias escolares. Cepíllese los dientes dos veces al día con pasta dental fluorada y obtenga visitas dentales dos veces al año.

En febrero de 2018, los líderes del Congreso y la Casa Blanca llegaron a un acuerdo para autorizar $300 billo-nes hasta el 30 de septiembre de 2019. De esto, el acuerdo incluyó $ 5.8 billo-nes en nuevos fondos discrecionales para CCDBG. Gracias a los fuertes es-fuerzos de incidencia de CHILD CARE AWARE AMERICA, nuestra organiza-ción nacional de defensa del cuidado infantil, el Congreso aprobó el Proyec-to de Asignaciones Ómnibus FY 2018, que incluyó un aumento de $2.4 billo-nes para La Beca del Bloque de Cuida-do y Desarrollo de Niños (CCDBG), el mayor financiamiento discrecional aumento en la historia. The Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) (La Beca del Bloque de Cuidado y Desarrollo de Niños) es el

principal programa de subsidios fede-rales que brinda asistencia de cuidado infantil a familias y financia iniciativas de calidad de cuidado infantil. CCDBG se administra a estados en concesio-nes de bloque de fórmula. Los estados usan las subvenciones para subsidiar el cuidado infantil para familias traba-jadoras de bajos ingresos. CCDBG tam-bién financia servicios de recursos y referencias de cuidado infantil y pro-yectos de calidad para bebés y niños pequeños. La Ley de Subsidios en Bloque de Cui-dado y Desarrollo Infantil (CCDBG) autorizó el Fondo de Desarrollo de Cuidado Infantil (CCDF) y es adminis-trado por estados, territorios y tribus. Los estados usan CCDF para proporcio-nar asistencia financiera a familias de

bajos ingresos para acceder a cuidado infantil para que puedan trabajar o asistir a un programa de capacitación laboral o educativo. Los estados tam-bién pueden usar dólares de CCDF para invertir en mejorar la calidad a través del personal docente, apoyar los programas de cuidado infantil para lograr estándares más altos y brindar educación al consumidor para ayudar a los padres a seleccionar cuidado infantil que satisface las necesidades de sus familias. Esta nueva inversión en CCDBG posi-ciona mejor a los proveedores de la primera infancia para satisfacer las necesidades de los niños y las familias a través de la autorización del Fondo de Desarrollo de Cuidado Infantil (CCDF).

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Hearing screenings: They are done regularly until about age six or sev-en and then every two to three years thereafter. If needed your pediatrician will schedule follow up. Schedule a dentist visit: Tooth de-cay is one of the most common chronic diseases among children resulting in staggering missed school days. Brush teeth twice daily with fluoride tooth paste and get dental visits twice year. Kids under six should use a dab of toothpaste the size of a grain of rice, with a parent's assistance, while those six and older should use the size of a pea. "Flossing is challenging for grade schoolers, so use a stick flosser instead. Build a Healthy Eating Style: Focus on healthy food and beverage choices, three meals a day with a balance of fruits, vegetables, grains,

protein and dairy. Return to eating three meals a day with healthy snacks. Kid will be more alert in class. Kids need enough sleep: Kids ages 3 to 5 needs to get 10 to 13 hours of sleep a night; ages 6 to 13 need 9 to 11 hours of sleep; and teens 14 and older should get 8 to 10 hours of sleep a night. Having trouble sleeping? Taking a hot bath cools the body down and triggers the central nerv-ous system, turning lights down and cell phones and screens off will induce a restful sleep. Results are a positive attitude and better school performance. Remember, exercise and family fun reduces stress, aid learning and produce happiness hormones for everyone.

Here are some tips to get kids on track for a healthy start to the school year. A visit to the pediatri-cian, dentist and eye doctor before each new school year will help make sure your child’s health makes the grade. Vision screenings: Having poor vision can sometimes go unnoticed. If your child has to squint or strain to see the front of the classroom, it could show up as headaches during the day, poor school performance or even behavioral problems.

RILEY CAN DO ANYTHING by Mrs. Davina Hamilton. When Riley grows up what can he do? He doesn’t have a clue!” Luckily, with the help of his big cousin Joe, Riley is taken on a series of imaginative jour-neys that allow him to realize he can be anything he wants to be. The inspiring rhyming story follows Riley as he dis-covers some of the wonderful things he can do when he grows up. TOMAS AND THE LIBRARY LADY by Pat Mora. Feeling a little out of place since his family's move to Iowa, Tomás stumbles into a library and is welcomed by the librarian. Through her patience, warmth and understanding, Tomás develops a love for books and a lifelong love of learning. That encounter is a

catalyst for Tomas Rivera becoming a chancellor at a California university. A true story, wonderfully illustrated and culturally accurate. DEAR PRIMO: A Letter to my Cousin, by Duncan Toniatuih. Two cousins, one in America and one in Mexico, write to each other and we see how their daily lives are different yet similar. Dear Primo covers the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of two very different childhoods, while also empha-sizing how alike Charlie and Carlitos are at heart. The book offers a wonderful way to introduce the Spanish language and culture of Mexico to young chil-dren.

CROWN; An Ode to a Fresh Cut, by Derrick Barnes This rhythmic, spirited read-aloud title is a celebration of the self-esteem, confidence, and swagger boys feel when they leave the barber’s chair—the artistic cut becomes a crown that confirms their brilliance and worth and helps them not only love and accept themselves but also take a giant step toward caring how they present them-selves to the world. Winner of 7 awards

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YOUR VOICE: NEW CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING In February 2018, Congressional leaders and the White House reached an agreement to authorize $300 billion through September 30, 2019. Of this, the agreement included $5.8 billion in new discretionary funding for CCDBG. Thanks to the strong advocacy efforts of CHILD CARE AWARE AMERICA, our national child care advocacy organization, Congress passed the FY 2018 Omnibus Appropriations Bill, which included a $2.4 billion increase for the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG), the largest discretionary funding increase in history. The Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) is the primary fed-eral grant program that provides child care assistance for families and funds child care quality initiatives. CCDBG is administered to states in for-mula block grants. States use the grants to subsidize child care for low-income working families. CCDBG also funds Child Care Resource and Re-ferral services and quality projects for infants and toddlers. The Child Care and Development Block Grant Act (CCDBG) authorized the Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) and is administered by states, terri-tories, and tribes. States use CCDF to provide financial assistance to low-income families to access child care so they can work or attend a job train-ing or educational program. States can also use CCDF dollars to invest in improving quality through teacher workforce, supporting child care pro-grams to achieve higher standards, and providing consumer education to help parents select child care that meets their families’ needs. This new investment in CCDBG better positions early childhood providers to meet the needs of children and families through the authorization of the Child Care Development Fund (CCDF).

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