Upcoming Childcare Provider Class

Keep Children Learning and Out of Mischief

Use activities! Activities with children have proven to be a powerful motivating and learning tool. Discover activities and learning that encourage natural exploration and curiosity that you can do with your child. Expand your child’s mind. Help your child learn about the world. Active learning with a purpose is learning and fun at it’s best! Janet Andersen-Heller, parent-child educator with Grant Wood AEA teaches this class. Meets CDA competency: Steps to advance children’s physical and intellectual development.  This class will be held Tuesday, September 21, 2010 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Kirkwood Vinton Center, 111 West Third Street.  To register for this class contact Kirkwood at 319/472-2318.

Color Me Healthy—Food Colors and Health

Preschooler’s rejection of fruits/vegetables is common.  “Color Me Healthy-Food Colors and Health” shares the health benefits of fruit/vegetable color groups and 10 fun activities to increase recognition and acceptance of fruits/vegetables with Jan Temple, ISU Extension Nutrition and Health Field Specialists.  Meets CDA requirement: Principles of child growth and development.  This class will be held Monday, October 25, 2010 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Kirkwood Vinton Center, 111 West Third Street.  To register for this class contact Kirkwood at 319/472-2318.  

 Baby’s Brain Strong and Smart

Learn what you can do to motivate children’s brains to be strong and smart. What can you do to motivate a baby to feel confident and secure ? What should you expect developmentally? Fun and play strategies for children ages zero to five will be explored, with Janet Andersen Heller, Child Educator with Grant Wood Area Education Agency. Meets CDA competency: Principles of child growth & development.  This session will take place on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Kirkwood Vinton Center, 111 West Third Street, Vinton, Iowa.  To register for this class contact Kirkwood at 319/472-2318.  

Fun With Alphabet Activities Make and Take

How can you help your child learn speaking and language through day to day activities? Explore what has been found to work best for language building. Increase your child’s vocabulary. Discover practical ideas to increase your child’s language as you go through daily routines and activities. With Janet Andersen-Heller, parent-child educator with Grant Wood AEA. Meets CDA Competency: Steps to advance children’s physical and intellectual development.  This class will be held Tuesday, December 14, 2010 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Kirkwood Vinton Center, 111 West Third Street.  To register for this class contact Kirkwood at 319/472-2318.