Based on the recommendation from the governor Blunt and appropriation by the general assembly, effective July 1, 2008, a new child care benefit is established for families called transitional childcare (TCC). TCC allows families whose income increases making them ineligible for regular childcare benefit to continue receiving childcare benefits at a reduced rate until they reach a higher income level. The transitional child care benefit is a way to assist families with the continued cost of child care. TCC is intended to allow families a chance to transition into paying the full cost of child care while increasing their financial stability. For more information call (573) 522-1385 or your local Family Support Division Office. Shawnda Hayes-Dunnell Director Catherine’s Place Therapeutic Childcare Center
Article cited by: The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Block Play: building a child’s mind.
Unit blocks may not be as sophisticated as other toys. Yet, they are ideal for learning because they involve the child as a whole. Unit blocks are a good investment because children may continue to use them as they grow. Blocks help children learn: 1.) Socially by encouraging children to make friends and cooperate. 2.) Physically by building strength in their fingers and hands, and increase eye-hand coordination. 3.) Intellectually by helping children learn across many academic subjects. Young children develop their vocabularies as they learn to describe size, shapes, and positions. 4.) Creatively by offering children the chance to make their own designs, and the satisfaction of creating structures that did not exist before.
Shawnda Hayes-Dunnell, MS. Childcare Director, Catherine’s Place Therapeutic Childcare Center
We are in the middle of winter and are all probably starting to get cabin fever. If adults have cabin fever just think how our kids are feeling. It is important to make sure our kids get plenty of exercise. Exercise is very important for kid’s physical health and it is also very important for their mental health. Exercising makes us feel good and it also helps to keep the kids out of trouble. If it is too cold to go outside do jumping games inside, teach your children to run in place, play Red Light- Green Light, Mother May I, Twister, anything that gets them moving. Of course, if you bundle your kids up with gloves, scarves, hats, and warm coats, it is wonderful to let them play outside. The best part about playing outside when it is cold is that you can then go inside and have hot chocolate. Happy playing!
Mark had just turned three when he and his mom moved into Catherine’s Place. After the first few weeks in the Therapeutic Child Care program, staff noticed that he was missing his top two front teeth. In addition, he would not eat the food that was provided to him. Concerned, the child care provider reached out to Mark’s mom who was feeling isolated, anxious and alone. Once trust was developed, Mark’s mom shared that several months ago, while she was still using drugs regularly, he fell from a jungle gym. When Mark was an infant he had been left in his crib with a bottle for extended periods of time. When Mark fell, his two front teeth were forced up into the roof of his mouth. That day, the child care provider helped Mark’s mom contact the insurance company; within two days, Mark received oral surgery to remove the damaged teeth. In addition, the child care staff began working with the family on healthy nurtrition.
Alexis was born the spring of 2006. Shortly after her birth, Alexis and her mom moved into Catherine’s Place. Although Alexis was not born addicted to crack cocaine, her mother reported that she smoked crack cocaine daily throughout the first two trimesters prior to entering an inpatient drug treatment program. When Alexis began attending the Therapeutic Child Care Program, she was easily over-stimulated. She cried uncontrollably, had stiff muscle tone and became easily startled by loud noises and bright lights. The child care providers kept Alexis swaddled tightly in warm blankets, dimmed the lights and used infant massage each day to help loosen her tight muscles. The providers also worked closely with Alexis’s mom to teach her these same techniques to help Alexis feel safe and warm at home. Today Alexis is thriving and shows no developmental delays.
Lily was removed from her home for 5 months due to neglect caused by her mother’s addiction to alcohol and meth. Family court decided that they would return Lily to her mother’s care only if she agreed to move into Catherine’s Place. Lily was two and a half when they moved into Catherine’s Place and showed significant attachment challenges. Lily would become very upset, throwing violent tantrums when her mother would drop her off in child care. Lily was fearful that her mother would not come back which had happened so many times before. The child care providers began to help Lily identify her feelings through the use of flash cards and books about feelings. The providers allowed Lily to feel sad, but continuously reassured her that her mother would return. Lily’s mother began spending brief amounts of time in child care, sitting on the floor with Lily and reassuring her that she was safe and that “mommy” was not leaving her. Within a few weeks, Lily would walk into child care, kiss her mother goodbye and start playing with her friends. Today, Lily and her mother are together without any social service involvement.
Megan you are so right about cabin fever. I feel it coming on so I know all the kids are. I highly recommend basketball for anyone who has access to a court. I think it's the only thing that kept my brother, sister and I sane during the winter months when we were kids. Sledding was also a ton of fun and we got worn out pretty easy walking up the hill over and over again. Of course we need snow for that and we haven't had much this year.
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Affording Childcare
Based on the recommendation from the governor Blunt and appropriation by the general assembly, effective July 1, 2008, a new child care benefit is established for families called transitional childcare (TCC). TCC allows families whose income increases making them ineligible for regular childcare benefit to continue receiving childcare benefits at a reduced rate until they reach a higher income level. The transitional child care benefit is a way to assist families with the continued cost of child care. TCC is intended to allow families a chance to transition into paying the full cost of child care while increasing their financial stability. For more information call (573) 522-1385 or your local Family Support Division Office.
Shawnda Hayes-Dunnell
Director
Catherine’s Place Therapeutic Childcare Center
Article cited by: The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Block Play: building a child’s mind.
Unit blocks may not be as sophisticated as other toys. Yet, they are ideal for learning because they involve the child as a whole. Unit blocks are a good investment because children may continue to use them as they grow. Blocks help children learn:
1.) Socially by encouraging children to make friends and cooperate.
2.) Physically by building strength in their fingers and hands, and increase eye-hand coordination.
3.) Intellectually by helping children learn across many academic subjects. Young children develop their vocabularies as they learn to describe size, shapes, and positions. 4.) Creatively by offering children the chance to make their own designs, and the satisfaction of creating structures that did not exist before.
Shawnda Hayes-Dunnell, MS.
Childcare Director, Catherine’s Place Therapeutic Childcare Center
We are in the middle of winter and are all probably starting to get cabin fever. If adults have cabin fever just think how our kids are feeling. It is important to make sure our kids get plenty of exercise. Exercise is very important for kid’s physical health and it is also very important for their mental health. Exercising makes us feel good and it also helps to keep the kids out of trouble. If it is too cold to go outside do jumping games inside, teach your children to run in place, play Red Light- Green Light, Mother May I, Twister, anything that gets them moving. Of course, if you bundle your kids up with gloves, scarves, hats, and warm coats, it is wonderful to let them play outside. The best part about playing outside when it is cold is that you can then go inside and have hot chocolate. Happy playing!
Children: Fundamental to Family Recovery
Mark had just turned three when he and his mom moved into Catherine’s Place. After the first few weeks in the Therapeutic Child Care program, staff noticed that he was missing his top two front teeth. In addition, he would not eat the food that was provided to him. Concerned, the child care provider reached out to Mark’s mom who was feeling isolated, anxious and alone. Once trust was developed, Mark’s mom shared that several months ago, while she was still using drugs regularly, he fell from a jungle gym. When Mark was an infant he had been left in his crib with a bottle for extended periods of time. When Mark fell, his two front teeth were forced up into the roof of his mouth. That day, the child care provider helped Mark’s mom contact the insurance company; within two days, Mark received oral surgery to remove the damaged teeth. In addition, the child care staff began working with the family on healthy nurtrition.
Alexis was born the spring of 2006. Shortly after her birth, Alexis and her mom moved into Catherine’s Place. Although Alexis was not born addicted to crack cocaine, her mother reported that she smoked crack cocaine daily throughout the first two trimesters prior to entering an inpatient drug treatment program. When Alexis began attending the Therapeutic Child Care Program, she was easily over-stimulated. She cried uncontrollably, had stiff muscle tone and became easily startled by loud noises and bright lights. The child care providers kept Alexis swaddled tightly in warm blankets, dimmed the lights and used infant massage each day to help loosen her tight muscles. The providers also worked closely with Alexis’s mom to teach her these same techniques to help Alexis feel safe and warm at home. Today Alexis is thriving and shows no developmental delays.
Lily was removed from her home for 5 months due to neglect caused by her mother’s addiction to alcohol and meth. Family court decided that they would return Lily to her mother’s care only if she agreed to move into Catherine’s Place. Lily was two and a half when they moved into Catherine’s Place and showed significant attachment challenges. Lily would become very upset, throwing violent tantrums when her mother would drop her off in child care. Lily was fearful that her mother would not come back which had happened so many times before. The child care providers began to help Lily identify her feelings through the use of flash cards and books about feelings. The providers allowed Lily to feel sad, but continuously reassured her that her mother would return. Lily’s mother began spending brief amounts of time in child care, sitting on the floor with Lily and reassuring her that she was safe and that “mommy” was not leaving her. Within a few weeks, Lily would walk into child care, kiss her mother goodbye and start playing with her friends. Today, Lily and her mother are together without any social service involvement.
Megan you are so right about cabin fever. I feel it coming on so I know all the kids are. I highly recommend basketball for anyone who has access to a court. I think it's the only thing that kept my brother, sister and I sane during the winter months when we were kids. Sledding was also a ton of fun and we got worn out pretty easy walking up the hill over and over again. Of course we need snow for that and we haven't had much this year.
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