Public Service Announcements
February 2005
CHILD CARE TIPS FOR PARENTS
PSA #1 - Children are learning from the
moment they are born from the people in their lives, their surroundings,
and from what they do each day. Children learn many things through play.
When choosing child care for your child, find a program with a trained
caregiver and lots of play activities that are right for your child’s
age.
The Penn State University Cooperative Extension Better Kid Care Program
has information on children's issues for early childhood educators, child
care providers, and parents on the Better Kid Care Web site at:
www.betterkidcare.psu.edu.
PSA #2 - If you are a parent looking for
child care, find a program that offers a variety of play activities each
day. There should be time for reading stories, art activities, and playing
with blocks to develop thinking skills. Children need active play for
large muscle development. To learn social skills, children need to learn
to play together, take turns, and have time for pretend play.
The Penn State University Cooperative Extension Better Kid Care Program
has information on children's issues for early childhood educators, child
care providers, and parents on the Better Kid Care Web site at:
www.betterkidcare.psu.edu.
PSA #3 - Children need to be talked to
and read to from the time they are born. It helps them learn the language
and reading skills they will need to succeed in life. It is important
for parents to do this at home, and when looking for child care, to find
a provider who understands the importance of helping children learn.
The Penn State University Cooperative Extension Better Kid Care Program
has information on children's issues for early childhood educators, child
care providers, and parents on the Better Kid Care Web site at:
www.betterkidcare.psu.edu.
PSA #4 -A good child care program that
promotes learning and language will have lots of books and writing materials
where the children can reach them. There will be story times during the
day. The writing materials will include pencils, washable, nontoxic markers
and crayons, different kinds of paper, paints, and brushes.
The Penn State University Cooperative Extension Better Kid Care Program
has information on children's issues for early childhood educators, child
care providers, and parents on the Better Kid Care Web site at:
www.betterkidcare.psu.edu.
PSA #5 - Children will succeed in learning
language and reading skills when parents and child care providers talk
to them and read to them frequently. A good child care program will have
a special place for reading and writing activities. The caregiver will
point out printed words on things around the center or home and when taking
walks outdoors.
The Penn State University Cooperative Extension Better Kid Care Program
has information on children's issues for early childhood educators, child
care providers, and parents on the Better Kid Care Web site at:
www.betterkidcare.psu.edu.
PSA #6 - Parents, are you looking for ideas
of things to do with your child? Are you searching for information on
children’s issues? Check out the Better Kid Care Web site at
www.betterkidcare.psu.edu.
This Penn State Cooperative Extension program has a variety of educational
materials for child care providers, as well as information for parents.
There are links to other sites with information about children, including
the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare Web site at:
www.dpw.state.pa.us/Child/
Nancy Wilson, Better Kid Care Program Specialist
Penn State Better Kid Care Program
253 Easterly Parkway
State College, PA 16801
email:
naw6@psu.edu
Phone: 814-863-5880
Fax: 814-865-7893
