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PSA #1 - Children learn from the moment they are born from the people in their life, their surroundings, and from what they do each day. Children also learn many things through play. When choosing child care for your child, look for a trained caregiver and lots of play activities that are right for your child's age.
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 - If you are a parent looking for child care, find a center or home provider who 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 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 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 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 child care that promotes learning and language will have lots of books and writing materials where children can reach them. There will be story times throughout the day. The writing materials will include washable, nontoxic markers and crayons, pencils, different kinds of paper, paints, and brushes.
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 - Children succeed in learning language and reading skills when parents and child care providers talk to them and read to them frequently. Good child care centers and homes 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 doing outdoor activities.
The Pennslvania 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 or information on children's issues? Are you a child care provider looking for training? Go to the Better Kid Care Web site at www.betterkidcare.psu.edu to find those things and much more. For other child care information, go to the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare Web site at www.dpw.state.us/Child/.