Cubby’s Pajama Party!
Put on your favorite pajamas and join us for our first ever Cubby’s Pajama Party, on Friday, February 10th from 6:00pm-7:30pm at the ELCFV Daytona Beach office. This is a FREE event with story time by Cubby of the Daytona Cubs, a light dinner, giveaways, and lots of FUN! This event is open to children of all ages, but activities will be geared towards children ages 5 and under.
Space is limited, so reserve your spot today by contacting Becky Cahill at 386-323-2400 ext. 117 or by email at bcahill@elcfv.org.
2nd Annual Children’s Week Family Fest
Our 2nd Annual Children’s Week Family Fest will be held on Saturday, March 24 from 10am-2pm at the ELCFV Daytona Beach office at 230 N. Beach Street, Daytona Beach. This is a FREE event for all families to come and enjoy many activities together. Please continue to check www.elcfv.org for more details as they become available.
Florida Steps to Success
The Professional Development Initiative (PDI), Florida Steps to Success is a comprehensive statewide early care and education professional development system that is coordinated by the State of Florida Office of Early Learning. The Early Learning Coalition of Flagler and Volusia is one of only nine coalitions statewide participating in the Steps to Success pilot program. The pilot gives you the opportunity to join the statewide registry, participate in new career pathway trainings, and receive career advising services. ELCFV staff is excited to be a part of this pilot project that allows you to become part of the Florida Steps to Success Early Learning Career Pathway. Click HERE for more information.
Contact the following ELCFV staff about Florida Steps to Success:
Statewide Registry Membership:
Gina Mannocchi, Provider Support Coordinator
gmannocchi@elcfv.org; 386-323-2400, ext 132
Professional Development Focus Group Meetings, Pilot Project Trainings and Career Advising:
Jennifer Tinstman, Provider Support Assistant Manager
jtinstman@elcfv.org; 386-323-2400, ext 135
Do you serve children with special needs?
The ELCFV has Inclusion materials available for check out. The inventory can be viewed HERE. Please contact Rosemary Cashion @ 386-323-2400, ext 177 for more information on how to check out these materials and for demonstration on their use.
ASQ:SE - Autonomy
Autonomy is one of the seven behavioral areas addressed in the Ages & Stages Questionnaire – Social-Emotional (ASQ:SE). It is defined as the child’s ability or willingness to self-initiate or respond without guidance. Questions regarding Autonomy are found in the 18 month and up age intervals and examine a child’s capacity to move toward independence. For example:
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Does your child check to make sure you are near when exploring new places, such as a park or a friend’s home? (Look for this behavior in age ranges 15 through 41 months)
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Does your child cling to you more than you expect? (Look for this behavior in age ranges 27 through 65 months)
Tips for helping a child become more independent:
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Provide a safe environment where a child can explore
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Demonstrate age-appropriate tasks and then praise when the child tries themselves
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Resist the urge to jump in after assigning a task
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Encourage the child to try things on their own but realize that the child may still come back to you for reassurance
If you have any questions about Autonomy or the ASQ:SE, please contact the Child Development Services Department at 386-323-2400, ext. 188.
Electronic Funds Transfer Forms
Beginning no later than June 30, 2012 all provider payments will be made by direct deposit. With that in mind, the Finance Department is requesting that all providers receiving live checks to please submit their Electronic Funds Transfer Forms to us by May 1, 2012. Click HERE for the form. You may fax these completed forms to us at 386-323-2432.
Below please find the language from your provider contract and excerpt from the policy related to this request:
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Contract - 33. Complete direct deposit paperwork. The Provider is required to establish a method of direct deposit in order to receive payments from the Coalition and follow payment procedures. The Provider is required to submit all required attendance records to the Coalition by the 2nd business day each month.
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ELCFV Policy RSPP00003 - Providers are required to establish a method of direct deposit in order to receive payment from the Coalition. Note certain funding sources (Teen Parent, Workforce Development, Housing Authority, etc) are paid to Providers upon receipt of funds by the Coalition.
Paper checks will be printed for all providers who do not have valid direct deposit information filed through June 30, 2012.
ERS Tip of the Month
In regards to the Environment Rating Scale - ECERS Encouraging Children to Communicate and ITERS/FCCERS Helping Children Use Language:
Stephen R. Covey writes, "Seek first to understand, not to be understood." This sums up the key to working with children and understanding how in a child's world, it can be difficult for them to communicate. Caregivers must actively listen by engaging their eyes, ears, memory, body posture, hands, and facial expressions. Active listening also requires the emotional tools of empathy, patience, and encouragement. Providing materials like puppets, dolls, and pretend people that promote communication between children encourages role-taking and social play help to develop vocabulary and build communication skills. In addition to materials, activities can be planned to encourage peer interaction and teachers’ comments and questions can promote the social interaction that plays a crucial part in children’s language development during the preschool years.
Children first learn to communicate by crying and then transform their language to sounds and gestures. “Language Modeling” by adults help encourage children’s communication attempts. Spending time having “turn-taking” conversations with children is key. Click HERE to watch a video clip that shows "turn-taking" in a fun way. Notice the use of facial expressions and noises used by the child in the video to articulate and communicate. Encourage, expand, and engage communication in every way possible to give children a solid foundation in literacy.
Click HERE to discover the many ways to enhance language development of young children in and out of the classroom as well.
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