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CHILD CARE WORKER VIDEO SERIES
The videos in this series are based on the Child Care Worker Manual published by The American Association for Vocational Instructional Materials. One manual may be used for all courses in this series.
When presenting these programs for a group, each participant
is required to have a manual.
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COURSE # CEU131 |
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THE CHILD CARE WORKER: A RECIPE FOR SUCCESS |
(1 CEU) |
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This informative videotape identifies three major roles of a child care provider (maternal, therapeutic, instructional), with characteristic behaviors of each. Watch for characteristics you see in yourself. There are suggestions for uncovering desirable traits when hiring. The responsibilities of child care providers are outlined.
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| Course # CEU 131 |
$50.00 (Includes written material and video rental)
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Required textbook:
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The Child Care Worker Manual
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$
9.00
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| Required Activity: |
(The following are general descriptions. The specific activities are outlined in detail in the study material.) |
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#1. Read the traits listed for each of the role categories. Select five (5) traits from each role
category and describe a behavior that would fit that trait.
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COURSE # CEU132 |
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CREATING ENVIRONMENTS FOR LEARNING AND
PLAY |
(1 CEU) |
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Play is children’s work and it is important to create an environment that enhances a child’s ability to play and to learn. Observe ways to make your child care environment both physically and emotionally secure. You will be able to adapt the ideas and techniques presented by child care professionals and children interacting in enriching environments.
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| Course # CEU 132 |
$50.00 (Includes written material and video rental)
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Required textbooks:
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The Child Care Worker Manual
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$
9.00
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Planning Environments for Young Children
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$
3.50
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| Required Activities: |
(The following are general descriptions. The specific activities are outlined in detail in the study material.) |
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#1. Using the Criteria For A Good Child-Care Center, identify a quality child-care center and
take pictures (with appropriate permission) of the various areas of the center.
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#2. Write out a play activity.
Conduct the activity with children. Write a summary.
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COURSE # CEU133 |
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| SCHEDULES AND ROUTINES: WHY BOTHER? |
(1 CEU) |
| No matter how carefree you might like to be, there needs to be some structure to your child care location. Learn to plan schedules and routines based on the basic objectives of your facility. Take into consideration the times children arrive and depart, the number and ages of children, the type of activity and the weather. |
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Course # CEU 133
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$50.00 (Includes written material and video rental)
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| Required textbook: |
The Child Care Worker Manual |
$
9.00
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| Required Activities: |
(The following are general descriptions. The specific activities are outlined in detail in the study material.) |
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#1. Re-write the Typical Daily Schedule on page 18 in the Child Care Manual to plan for a bad weather day.
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#2. On a bad weather day, test the schedule you created in the first activity.
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COURSE # CEU134 |
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WATCH ME GROW |
(1 CEU) |
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This video provides an introductory overview of the year-by-year physical, mental, social and emotional development of children ages infant through five.
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| Course # CEU 134 |
$50.00 (Includes written material and video rental)
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Required textbooks:
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The Child Care Worker Manual
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$
9.00
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Beyond Self-Esteem
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$
9.00
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1,2,3. . . The Toddler Years
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$15.50
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| Required Activity: |
(The following are general descriptions. The specific activities are outlined in detail in the study material.) |
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#1. Draw a sketch or take photographs (with appropriate permission) which shows an environment (physical
room and materials) which is appropriate for the physical, emotional / social, and language development
for:
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A. Infants to one-year-olds
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B. One to two-year-olds
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C. Two to three-year-olds
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D. Three to four-year-olds
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E. Four to five-year-olds
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| COURSE
# CEU135 |
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LET’S TALK: A CAREGIVER’S GUIDE TO COMMUNICATION |
(1 CEU) |
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Everything we do is some form of communication. This video provides an exciting new look at positive communication between child care providers and children. Learn how communication can promote positive behavior and guidance for children. Enhance your skills by improving the communication that takes place between parents and the child care professional.
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Course # CEU 135
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$50.00 (Includes written material and video rental)
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Required textbooks:
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The Child Care Worker Manual |
$
9.00
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Teacher-Parent
Relationships |
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5.00
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STEP: The
Parents Handbook |
$15.00
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Required Activity:
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(The following are general descriptions. The specific activities are outlined in detail in the study material.)
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#1. With appropriate consent from parents and education staff, have a co-worker tape record you (for about
ten minutes) while you are interacting with the children.
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COURSE # CEU136 |
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SAFE AND SOUND |
(1 CEU) |
| We want children to be safe. Making child care professionals aware of the importance of health, safety and child abuse prevention is the purpose of this informative videotape. The information in this video includes procedures to reduce the incidence of illness, rules regarding sick children, safety precautions and what to do when an accident occurs. Viewers are given a basic introduction to types of child abuse, characteristics of abusers and what to do when abuse is suspected. |
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COURSE # CEU 136
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$50.00 (Includes written material and video rental)
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Required textbooks:
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The Child Care Worker Manual
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$
9.00
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Healthy Young Children
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$17.00
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Required Activities:
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(The following are general descriptions. The specific activities are outlined in detail in the study material.)
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#1. Using the Safety Evaluation (text page 50), evaluate two rooms in a child care program.
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#2. Using the Safety Precautions With Toys (text page 49), evaluate the toys in a child care program.
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