Tip Sheets For Child Care Professionals

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TS 500 Master List - Listing of all available Tip Sheets

Language and Literacy

TS 501 The Early Years are the Learning Years - Children and Books: Begin the Connection Early (2)
TS 573 Developing Good Readers (3)

TS 575 Literacy for Preschoolers

Children: Birth to Three
TS 502 The Basic Characteristics of Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers and School-Agers

TS 536 Toilet Learning for Toddlers

TS 555 On the Brain (Part 1): What Does New Research on Infant Brain Development Mean to You?

TS 571 Why Are Baby Teeth Important (2)

TS 582 Dealing with Biting

TS 558             ITERS & ECERS Breaking Down the Scales - Furnishings and Display (2)
TS 559             ITERS & ECERS Breaking Down the Scales - Personal Care Routines (2)
TS 560             ITERS & ECERS Breaking Down the Scales - Listening & Talking/Language & Reasoning and

                        Interactions (2)
TS 561             ITERS & ECERS Breaking Down the Scales - Learning Activities (2)
TS 562             ITERS & ECERS Breaking Down the Scales - Program Structure (3)
TS 563             ITERS & ECERS Breaking Down the Scales - Adult Needs (2)

Children: Three to Five

TS 502 The Basic Characteristics of Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers and School-Agers

TS 534 Discussing the News with 3 to 7 Year Olds (2)

Children: Five to Twelve

TS 502 The Basic Characteristics of Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers and School-Agers

TS 534 Discussing the News with 3 to 7 Year Olds (2)

TS 577             School-age Environment Rating Scale -Part1- The Parts (2)
TS 578             Tips for Improving Your SACERS Score! - Part II - Health and Safety
TS 579             Tips for Improving Your SACERS Score! - Part III - Activities (2)
TS 580             Tips for Improving Your SACERS Score! - Part IV - Interactions and Program Structure
TS 581             Tips for Improving Your SACERS Score! - Part V - Staff Development & Special Needs

Health, Safety, and Nutrition

TS 541 How to Get Your Kids to Enjoy Fruits and Vegetables

TS 564 Obesity in Children - What Can be Done? (2)

TS 570             Cutting Back on Sugary Snacks (2)
TS 571             Why Are Baby Teeth Important (2)
TS 572             Cool Summertime Snacks (2)

Activity Ideas for Young Children

TS 528 Creative Art Projects for Your and Your 3 & 4 Year Old (2)

TS 538 Celebrate!- Make the Most of Teachable Moments During the Winter Holidays

Professional Development for Early Care and Education Practitioners

TS 545             Get the Most Out of Training - Seven Tips
TS 546             Get the Most Out of Training - Part 1 Choose The Right Training For You
TS 547             Get the Most Out of Training - Part 2 Participate
TS 548             Get the Most Out of Training - Part 3 Sleep and Eat
TS 549             Get the Most Out of Training - Part 4 Treat Training as An Adventure
TS 550             Get the Most Out of Training - Part 5 Don't Learn in a Vacuum
TS 551             Get the Most Out of Training - Part 6 Extend Your Training on Your Own
TS 552             Get the Most Out of Training - Part7 Remember, You Are a Professional!

TS 556 On the Brain (Part 2): Exercise Your Brain

Working with Children with Special Needs

TS 525 Why Inclusion?
TS 526 Children with Special Needs (2)

Parent and Teacher Communication

TS 531 Making Child Care Work for Everyone (2)

TS 533 Building Parent/Teacher Partnerships (2)

TS 576 Tennis Balls and Slippery Eggs: How to Communicate with Families

Sharing Current Events and Technology with Young Children

TS 534 Discussing the News with 3 to 7 Year Olds (2)

TS 535 The Internet and Young Children

TS 557 After a Disaster

Program Administration in Child Care
TS 530             Bibliography: Readings on Developing a Strong System of Early Education (3)
TS 531             Making Child Care Work for Everyone (2)
TS 540             Searching for the Stars (3)
TS 542             When to Provide Care for a Sick Child

TS 554 Licensing and Accreditation
TS 567 The Business of Child Care: Is It For You? (2)

TS 574 Implementing a Curriculum in Child Care Programs (2)

TS 950 Let's Get Organized Forms (for child care centers)

Classroom Environments (ITERS/ECERS/SACERS)

TS 568 Making Center Time A Pleasant Experience (2)

TS 583 Top 10 Tips for a Better ERS Assessment

Challenging Behaviors/Social-Emotional Development in Children

TS 566 Helping the Angry Child (2)
TS 569 When Children are Rejected

TS 582 Dealing with Biting

Choosing Quality Child Care

TS 531             Making Child Care Work for Everyone (2)
TS 537             All in the Family - Can Relatives Provide Quality Child Care?
TS 540             Searching for the Stars (3)