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Snacks are an important part of childrens
daily nutrition in child care as well as at
home. Be aware that a young child may eat
little one day and a lot the next. In planning
healthy snacks, consider food safety and
known allergies as well as snack appeal!
Serve snacks from a variety of food groups.
Grc|ns cnd ccrbchydrcIes. Young chil-
dren will enjoy these snacks as part of
lho 3-4 cups noodod ooch doy: crockors
with cheese spread, ready-to-eat cereal,
mini rice cakes, and graham crackers.
VegeIcb|es. Snacks can be a good way
to work 2 cups of these foods into a
childs daily diet. Try vegetable strips,
such as cucumber or squash, cherry
tomatoes cut into small pieces, steamed
broccoli or carrots, green beans, or
sugar peas. Offer a low-fat dressing or
hummus for dipping.
Fru|I. Sections of fruit (apples, tanger-
ines, bananas, or pineapples), canned
fruits, and juices are good choices. A
child needs 1-1 cups of fruit each
day, but be careful not to overdo the
|ulco. A sorvlng lor 4- lo 6-yoor-olds ls
cup.
M||k prcducIs. Some good choices
include milk shakes made with fruit,
cheese slices or string cheese, and mini
yogurt cups. One-half cup of milk or
1 ounce of cheese makes up 1 of the
4-5 sorvlngs young chlldron should
have each day.
MecI cnd prcIe|n. Children may enjoy
hard-cooked eggs; peanut butter spread
thinly on crackers, fruit, or vegetables;
or bean dip thinly spread on crackers.
Two to 3 ounces of meat, 1 egg, or 2
tablespoons of peanut butter count as
1 of the 2-3 recommended daily serv-
ings of meat or protein recommended
for children ages 2 to 6.
SweeI cnd h|gh-IcI Iccds. Everyone en-
joys an occasional treat, and a childs
daily diet should include 2-3 teaspoons
of oil or fat in his food. Do try to limit
the number of these foods. Eating them
may keep a child from eating the foods
he needs and can lead to overeating.
Take safety precautions in serving food.
WcIch cuI Icr Iccds IhcI mcy ccuse
chck|ng, including hot dogs, meat
chunks, chips, nuts and seeds, popcorn,
raisins, grapes, cherries, marshmallows,
pretzels, large chunks of fruit or raw
vegetables, peanut butter (when eaten
by the spoonful), and round or hard
candy. Some of these foods (like grapes
or cherries) can be served if they are
cut into small pieces. Peanut butter can
be spread thinly on crackers or bread.
Chlldron lovo hngor loods!
Kncw c ch||d's c||erg|es. Be sure that
anyone who cares for a child is aware
of her allergies and reports any allergic
reactions to her parents. Severe reac-
tions can be life threatening and may
require emergency medical attention.
Source:
www.illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/healthysnacks.htm
September 2013
Welcome Aboard!
We would like
to welcome our
newest teacher,
Lise McCarthy,
to One Hope
United and the
Pickus Infant/
Toddler Center.
Lise has an
extensive background in early childhood educa-
tion and many years of experience working with
children and families. Please stop by, and intro-
duce yourself.
Growth & Development
Congratulations to
Anthony, 15-months-old
and Taylor, 13-months-old!
They have both reached
the developmental mile-
stone of walking They
learned how to balance
themselves by holding onto
furniture, and then began
standing on their own.
Anthony and Taylor gained
lho nocossory conhdonco
by taking small steps and
eventually began walking
with control. Most infants
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P ond 12 monlhs ond wolk
conhdonlly by 15 monlhs.
Splish, Splash!
One of the favorite areas in the classroom is the
sand and water table. You may ask what children
learn while at the water table? Water play fosters
learning in all developmental areas. It provides
opportunities for children to experiment with math
and science concepts, strengthen their physical
skills, advance their social and emotional skills
and enhance language development.
Did You Know?
RIE stands for a Respectful Infant Environment. This
philosophy comes from Magda Gerber, who co-
founded The Resources for Infant Educarers along
wllh lom Forrosl, M.D. ln 1P/8. RlE ls o nonprohl
membership organization aimed at raising the
standards of infant care and education through
parent and caregiver education.
Mcgdc Gerber k|F Ph||cscphy 8cs|c Pr|nc|p|es:
The basis of Magdas Gerbers RIE philosophy is
WELCOME BACK NEW AND RETURNING PARENTS!
respect for, and trust in the baby to be an initia-
tor, an explorer and a self learner. Magda en-
couraged parents and caregivers to provide an
environment for the child that is physically safe,
cognitively challenging and emotionally nurturing
lhrough provldlng:
Time for uninterrupted play.
Freedom to explore and interact with other
infants.
Involvement of the child in all care activities to
allow the child to become an active participant
rather than a passive recipient.
Sensitive observation of the child in order to
understand his or her needs.
Conslsloncy, cloorly dohnod llmlls ond
expectations to develop discipline.
At the Pickus Infant Toddler Center we embrace the
RIE philosophy. We encourage children to explore
the environment, interact with peers and manipu-
late simple objects. The classroom is designed for
children to be successful explorers without restrict-
ing their movement with high-chairs, bouncy seats
and swings.
Interested in learning more?
Plooso vlsll RlEs wobsllo: www.rlo.org
Announcements
Carleen Otto from One Hope United will resume the
Parenting Group on Wednesday, Sept 11 held on
lho lhlrd Noor ol ACEC. lho group wlll mool ovory
Vodnosdoy lrom 8:30-10 o.m. You con oorn crodll
towards graduation requirements by attending.
Our health nurse, Ms. Lanore, will be here at
Plckus on Vodnosdoy, Sopl. 18. lho hrsl dlscus-
sion topic of the year is on nutrition. Please
come prepared with questions. Light refreshments
will be served.
Reminders
We want to ensure a safe environment for your
child. Please remember to have your child wear
shoes on a daily basis. Shoes protect your childs
feet and helps to provide a sense of balance for
budding walkers.
The Pickus Infant/Toddler Center is licensed
through the Illinois Department of Child and Fam-
ily Services. As a result, we need to comply with
their requirements. One of these guidelines is that
bottles come to the center with caps to ensure
sanitary practices. We prohibit bottles that do not
have caps!
Please remember to sign your child in/out daily!
This is a requirement set forth by the Child Care
Assistance Program.
Inspiration Corner
All children accomplish
milestones in their own
way, in their own time.
~ Magda Gerber
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October 2013
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School
Professional
Development
- Center
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Jessies 1st
Birthday
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Colomhos
Ooy Ohsorvod
- Center Closed!
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Family
Fall Harvest
Colohrotion
1immis 2nd
Birthday