Public Service Announcements
June 2004
CHILD CARE TIPS FOR PARENTS
PSA #1 - Children spend more time outdoors
during the summer months. It’s up to parents to keep them safe at
home and at child care. They need to be closely supervised around play
equipment and any source of water. Children need frequent reminders of
safety rules and guidelines.
The Pennsylvania 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 - Children need to wear helmets and
protective pads when riding bikes, rollerblading, or skateboarding. They
need regular safety reminders around play equipment, including swings,
slides, and climbers. Seat belts and approved car seats must be used for
children riding in vehicles.
The Pennsylvania 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 protected
from the sun. Provide your child’s caregiver with a sunscreen with
a SPF of at least 15 and directions for use. See if there are shady areas
for play. Keep kids away from lawn mowers (including riding mowers), hot
grills, and barbecues.
The Pennsylvania 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 - Good communication helps children
learn and promotes good behavior. Parents and caregivers, take time to
listen to children. Look at a child and be at eye level while talking
together. Answer all questions. Explain things. Find out what a child
likes to do. Praise children when they do something the right way.
The Pennsylvania 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 - Sharing humor and laughing with
children can help them feel good, be more willing to talk, and behave
better. Encourage a child to talk about what she is doing. Allow a child
to finish talking before you talk.
The Pennsylvania 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 - Are you looking
for activity and snack ideas for your children? If you have access to
the internet, look up the Penn State Cooperative Extension 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
e-mail:
naw6@psu.edu
Phone: 814-863-5880
Fax: 814-865-7893
