Due to COVID-19 concerns, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will offer several online training sessions for child care providers this fall. Each training will be offered at two different times and taught by ISU Extension and Outreach human sciences specialists.
“Cent$ible: Getting What You Want” will be offered at 6:30 p.m., Oct. 8 or 9 a.m. Oct. 10. This session will teach how to set financial goals and then create a plan for spending and saving.
“Actions Speak Louder Than Words” will be at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 22, or 9 a.m. Oct. 24. This session will teach how to foster positive role modeling to help children engage in healthy behaviors and practices.
“Preschoolers and Pennies: Read, Talk, Learn, and Play” will be 6:30 p.m. Nov. 5 or 9 a.m. Nov. 7. This session features activities for preschoolers to practice handling money, develop literacy skills and related concepts throughout the day as children learn and play.
“Safe Food for a Healthy Future” will be 6:30 p.m. Nov. 19 or 9 a.m. Nov. 21. This session will focus on how to protect the children in your care from foodborne illness.
The cost is $5 per session and all child care providers in home or community daycare and pre-school settings are welcome to attend. Trainings are approved by the Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) for two hours of credit. The “Actions Speak Louder than Words” and “Safe Food for a Healthy Future” training sessions are also approved for Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Child Care Professional Development Credit.
For more information and to register visit www.extension.iastate.edu/humansciences/cc-provider, or call Union County Extension at 641-782-8426.