April Network Meetings

Northern Illinois Network of Early Childhood Educators

Announcements: 

-Concordia, River Forest 39th Early Childhood Conference: Friday, August 7

Keynote speaker: Kathy Hirsch-Placekick, a national NAEYC keynote speaker

30 sectionals with special “Lunch with an Author”: Ann Logan

Price- $110 (lunch included)

More information will be out soon on Concordia's website

-Position Available: Full-time preschool teacher at Rockford, Lutheran. Please contact: pblack@rockfordlutheran.org for further information

-Thrivent Action Teams: Live Generously: 

https://www.thrivent.com/making-a-difference/living-generously/thrivent-action-teams/

-Summer Food Service program:  http://www.isbe.state.il.us/nutrition/htmls/summer.htm

Topic: Positive Guidance of Young Children 

Ideas for guiding children positively: 

-Class Dojo:   https://www.classdojo.com (motivational online communication tool for teacher/parent specific for classroom management, behavior, attendance, etc.) 

-"Caught Being Good" programs/bulletin boards (promotes positive behavior throughout the entire school) App: http://www.caughtbeinggoodapp.com/

https://www.pinterest.com/explore/caught-being-good/

-Yoga classes/breathing and stretching techniques to assist in lower anxiety and stress

-Parent education classes to discuss the topic of positively guiding young children. Make the experience fun! Have a breakfast before school or meet at a restaurant for dinner. 

Useful Websites:

http://www.naeyc.org/yc/pastissues/2003/july/loveandlearn

http://www.earlychildhoodnews.com/earlychildhood/article_view.aspx?ArticleID=578

http://www.fraser.org/Fraser/media/Assets/pdfs/Behavior-Guidance-for-Young-Children.pdf

http://www.mariemasterson.com/

Book Resources:

-101 Principals for Positive Guidance with Young Children, by Katharine Kersey and Marie Masterson

-What to Do When: Practical Guidance Strategies for Challenging Behaviors, by Eva Essa

-Blue Clues Frustrating Day

-Timmy the Turtle Hides in His Shell

-Bibliotherapy books aide in a variety of issues with young children (behavior, separation anxiety,etc)

http://www.best-childrens-books.com/bibliotherapy.html

*Have a "Book Breakfast" with teachers and parents to discuss a book you are reading!

                                                 

                                   Early Childhood Centers of the Month! 

Shepherds Flock, Arlington Heights 

                         

Immanuel, Belvidere