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SAFETY AND FIELD TRIPS Reprinted by permission from Healthy Childcare, Healthy Child Publications Copyright/Access Information Field trips can provide wonderful learning experiences for children of all ages. In order to make the most of this experience, it is important to keep safety as a top priority. Before selecting a field trip site or event, teachers…

Sandra Ryan R.D. / Elisabeth Schafer Ph.D. Nutritionist /Associate Professor – Extension Nutrition and Health Specialist Iowa Department of Public Health / Iowa State University Copyright/Access Information WHAT IS GOOD NUTRITION Nutrition refers to how bodies use food. Good nutrition, growth, health, and learning go together. Good nutrition is especially important for young children because…

Kathy Reschke, M.S. Family Life Extension Human Development and Family Studies Iowa State University Copyright/Access Information One of the most frequently heard complaints among caregivers is that young children insist on playing super hero or fighting games. Around the age of four, a perfectly sweet and wonderful group of children can transform into a miniature…

Lesia Oesterreich Family Life Extension Specialist Human Development & Family Studies Iowa State University Copyright/Access Information No doubt about it, toddlers are a handful! At times, it will seem like they can be in two places at the same time, and be headed for trouble in a third one yet. Many a parent can recite…

  Gladys A. Williams, M.P.H. Doctoral Student, Clinical Psychology Department of Psychology University of Illinois – UrbanaSteven R. Asher, Ph.D. Director Bureau of Educational Research University of Illinois – Urbana Part 2: The reasons for peer rejection   Part 3: Learning about a child’s strengths and weaknesses Part 4: Improving social skills   Copyright/Access Information…

Betsey Perra Cooperative Extension Agent, Home Economics and Family Living University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension Copyright/Access Information YOU WILL LEARN: – about sources of income. – about the three kinds of expenses. – how to make your own spending plan. INCOME INCOME is the money you receive. It comes from many different sources. Some…