Fall 2014
Greetings SAAEYC Members!
Happy Fall 2014! It’s unreal that the summer months have come to an end.
However, I’m sure many of us are looking forward to cooler temperatures and getting the children involved in fun-filled Fall festivities in our communities.
I am invigorated this year with our 324 members and so excited about the activities we have coming for you! I am fully invested in promoting high quality early care and education for the children of San Antonio and in our nearby communities by helping you get your professional needs met.
The SAAEYC annual calendar includes member trainings, member mixers, our annual conference, Kids Day in the Park, and Breakfast of Children’s
Champions. I really hope you’ll come out and get involved with us this year.
We presently have opportunities for members to get involved in serving on
SAAEYC Committees, like conference, trainings, and more. This is an excellent way for you to represent your community as a professional and develop your skills in advocating for children and families. This is not a job that can be done alone.
In closing, on behalf of the 2014-2015 SAAEYC Board, I want to personally thank you for being members of SAAEYC and look forward to seeing you soon.
Best wishes,
Jessica A. Cooper
SAAEYC President 2014-2015
“SAAEYC will lead the way in creating opportunities for the ongoing development of professionals in advocacy, collaboration, and education in support of families and communities.”
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
SAAEYC News 2
Training
Opportunities
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Developmental
Milestones: 2 YR Olds
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Preschooler’s Physical
Appearance and
Health
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Board Member
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Come join a committee and help us make a difference. Some activities may include helping to plan and implement “Breakfast of Champions”, becoming actively involved in public policy, supporting centers trying to become NAEYC accredited, recruiting new members and providing opportunities for member involvement, helping with professional development opportunities, and assisting with publications. If you are interested in becoming involved, please visit our website at https://saaeyc.wordpress.com/ . You can find a full list of Committees, by visiting our Committee page.
We look forward to having you join one of our Committees.
Send us a star from your program!!
“Stars of San Antonio” will capture some of the great things going on in classrooms around
San Antonio. Please email a photo, short description about this great teacher, classroom or family to: cacastillo@family-service.org
Attn: SAAEYC newsletter stars
Deadline is the 5 th of every month
We will also use the newsletter to recognize NAEYC Accredited Programs. If you would like to send us information about your program and how you have been accredited we would love to share it with the community.
By joining you will ensure brighter futures for San
Antonio’s young children-and all of us. Since 1926,
NAEYC has led the way toward a vision of excellence in early childhood education. Our nearly
80,000 members are teachers, administrators, parents, policymakers, and community members, committed on bringing high quality early education and care to all young children.
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Reasons to Become a Member of NAEYC
1. Get great content!
Receive the latest research-based ideas to inspire and inform your work with young children. Choose a journal or magazine full of developmentally appropriate content you can use in your work. Comprehensive members receive six books a year as part of their membership. Read your digital version of Young Children, exclusive articles, and previews of new books in the Members Only area.
2. Save 20% off NAEYC books and resources!
NAEYC is the premier publisher of research-based books and multimedia for early childhood educators who work with children of different ages and in a variety of settings. All members save 20% on all products in the NAEYC catalog and online store.
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3. Receive discounts at conferences!
Get reduced rates for conferences and other professional development opportunities. NAEYC’s Annual Conference is the world’s largest early childhood education conference and an opportunity to network with early childhood educators from around the world.
4. Become a leader!
Take advantage of the many opportunities NAEYC offers for members to get involved. Consider working as a consulting editor or serving on the Governing Board. NAEYC’s network of Affiliates also offers many leadership opportunities—whether you are an occasional volunteer or board officer and committee chair .
http://www.naeyc.org/membership
Saturday, October 18: Appropriate Practices for Infants and Toddlers
Location: The Neighborhood Place
Tuesday, October 21 at Boys Town from 11:30am - 1:00pm
"Parent Engagement Strategies" by Amy Chanmugam, UTSA
(Lunch will be provided) REGISTER NOW!
Wednesdays, October 22 & December 17 from 11:30 - 1:00pm VOICES TASK
FORCE MEETINGS: A combined effort of both the Early Care & Education and
Abuse & Neglect Prevention Task Forces will be meeting at The San Antonio
Area Foundation. Everyone is welcome. Bring your own lunch.
Saturday, November 8, 8:00am - 3:00pm - DISTRICT 3 Early Childhood Training and Resource Fair: at Texas A&M University-San Antonio (Brooks City Base
Campus) Sponsored by Councilwoman Rebecca J. Viagran.
November 5-8, 2014- NAEYC Conference in Dallas, Texas
“They learn from watching you. Eat fruits and vegetables and your child will too.”
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Revised May 2012
Please consider submitting ideas, tips, articles, and photos to the SAAEYC newsletter. Submit your ideas! Email cacastillo@family-service.org
, or mail to
Newsletter Ideas-Claudia A. Castillo, SAAEYC, 3014 Rivas St. Room 19, San Antonio,
Texas 78228. Be sure to include your name, address and phone number with your submission.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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Did you know the first Monday in October is Child’s Health Day???
Child’s Health Day is celebrated annually usually on the first Monday of October.
Calvin Coolidge was the first president to issue a proclamation for Child Health Day in 1928 and it was annually observed on May 1 until it was observed on the first Monday of October from 1960 onwards. The concept of this event was supported by organizations such as the American Child Health Association, the
American Federation of Labor and the General Federation of Women’s Clubs in the early 20th century.
1. Take Time to Get a Vaccine
 A flu vaccine is the best way to protect against the flu.
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If the child you care for is 6 months or older, they should get a flu vaccine each year.
Infants younger than 6 months are at high risk for serious flu-related complications, but cannot get a vaccine.
As a caregiver to a young child, you should get a flu vaccine, and make sure that others in the household
 also get vaccinated each year. By getting vaccinated, you will be less likely to get the flu and therefore less likely to spread the flu to the child.
A flu vaccine can protect you and your loved ones – including your infant – from the flu.
2. Take Everyday Preventive Actions
Certain everyday preventive actions like covering your cough and frequent hand washing can help keep germs from spreading.
Protect yourself and your infant by routinely taking these actions:
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Keep yourself and the child in your care away from people who are sick, as much as you can.
If you get the flu or flu symptoms, avoid contact with other people, including the child in your care, so that
 you don't make them sick.
Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze—throw the tissue away after you use it.
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Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. If you are not near water, use an alcohol-based hand cleaner.
Try not to touch your eyes, nose, or mouth. Germs often spread this way.
Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces, especially when someone is ill.
3. Antiviral Drugs Can Treat Flu Illness
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Antiviral drugs are available to treat influenza in children and adults.
Antiviral drugs are different from antibiotics. They are prescription medicines (pills, liquid or an inhaled
 powder).
Antiviral drugs can make your illness milder and shorten the time you are sick. They may also prevent serious flu complications.
 Treating people who are very sick with flu or who have a high risk factor with flu antiviral drugs can mean the difference between having a milder illness versus a very serious illness that could result in a hospital stay.
 Studies show that flu antiviral drugs work best for treatment when they are started within 2 days of getting sick, but starting them later can still be helpful, especially if the sick person has a high-risk health condition or is very sick from the flu. Follow your doctor's instructions for taking this drug.
 Flu symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Some people also may have vomiting and diarrhea. People may be infected with the flu, and have respiratory symptoms without a fever.
Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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What are some of the developmental milestones my child should reach by two years of age?
Your baby enters her second year and becomes a toddler, crawling vigorously, starting to walk, and even talking a little. Exploring the boundaries established by your rules and her own physical and developmental limits will occupy much of her time for the next few years. Here are some other milestones to look for.
Movement milestones
 Walks alone/ Pulls toys behind her while walking
 Carries large toy or several toys while walking
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Begins to run, Stands on tiptoe, Kicks a ball
 Climbs onto and down from furniture unassisted
Walks up and down stairs holding on to support
Milestones in hand and finger skills
 Scribbles spontaneously / Builds tower of four blocks or more
 Turns over container to pour out contents / Might use one hand more frequently than the other
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Language milestones
Points to object or picture when it’s named for him
 Recognizes names of familiar people, objects, and body parts
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Says several single words (by fifteen to eighteen months)
 Uses simple phrases (by eighteen to twenty-four months)
Uses two- to four-word sentences
 Follows simple instructions
 Repeats words overheard in conversation
Cognitive milestones
 Finds objects even when hidden under two or three covers /Begins make-believe play
 Begins to sort by shapes and colors
Social and emotional milestones
 Imitates behavior of others, especially adults and older children
 Increasingly aware of herself as separate from others
 Increasingly enthusiastic about company of other children
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Demonstrates increasing independence
 Begins to show defiant behavior
Increasing episodes of separation anxiety toward midyear, then they fade
Developmental health watch
Because each child develops at his own particular pace, it’s impossible to tell exactly when yours will perfect a given skill. The developmental milestones will give you a general idea of the changes you can expect as your child gets older, but don’t be alarmed if he takes a slightly different course. Alert your pediatrician, however, if he displays any of the following signs of possible developmental delay for this age range.
 Cannot walk by eighteen months
 Fails to develop a mature heel-toe walking pattern after several months of walking, or walks exclusively on
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Does not speak at least fifteen words by eighteen months
Does not use two-word sentences by age two
Does not seem to know the function of common household objects (brush, telephone, bell, fork, spoon) by fifteen months
 Does not imitate actions or words by the end of this period
 Does not follow simple instructions by age two
 Cannot push a wheeled toy by age two
Last Updated 8/6/2013 Source: Caring for Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5 5

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Your child’s body should continue to lose baby fat and gain muscle during this time, giving her a stronger and more mature appearance. Her arms and legs will become more slender and her upper body more narrow and tapered.
In some children, gains in height occur so much more quickly than gains in weight and muscle that they may begin to look quite skinny and fragile. But this doesn’t mean they are unhealthy or that anything is wrong; such children fill out gradually as their muscles develop.
In general, a preschooler’s growth gradually will begin to slow this year and in the subsequent ones—from about a
5-pound (2.3-kg) gain and about a 3 1⁄2 inch (8.9 cm) increase in height during the third year, and then decreasing to about 4 1⁄2 pounds or 2 kg, and 2 1⁄2 inches or 6.4 cm during the fifth.
However, after age two, children of the same age can vary noticeably in size and weight, so try not to spend too much time comparing your child’s measurements with those of her playmates. As long as she’s maintaining her own individual rate of growth, there’s no reason to worry.
Measure your child twice a year and record her measurements on her growth chart. If her weight seems to be rising faster than her height, she may become overweight, or if her height does not increase at all in six months, she may have a growth problem. In either case, discuss this with your pediatrician.
Your child’s face also will mature during these years. The length of her skull will increase slightly, and the lower jaw will become more pronounced. At the same time, the upper jaw will widen to make room for her permanent teeth. As a result, her face actually will become larger and her features more distinct.
Last Updated 5/11/2013 Source: Caring for Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5
(3 to 5 yrs.)
Your preschooler may seem to be in constant motion much of the time. This is because she uses her body to convey thoughts and emotions that she still can’t describe through language.
Moving her body also helps her better understand many words and concepts that are new to her. In addition, your child should now have a healthy attitude toward eating and consume food to give her energy, not to demonstrate defiance.
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched ~ they must be felt within the heart.
~ Helen Keller
When you join NAEYC you will automatically receive all local, state, and regional member benefits (where available). Attend local and state Affiliate conferences, professional development events, and networking opportunities, or join an NAEYC Interest Forum. Affiliates are leading voices for early childhood education in their communities or state legislatures.
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Past -President
Sue Hancock sue_hancock.sanantonio
@yahoo.com
President
Jessica Cooper
Jshaw36@alamo.edu
Treasurer
Elisa Resendiz eresendiz@family-service.org
Secretary
Ann Coldwater anncoldwater@sbcglobal.net
VP of Programs
Amy Huebner vpofprograms@yahoo.com
Member at Large –
Annual Conference
Cindy Kirby
Ckirby68@yahoo.com
VP of Membership
Claudia Alicia Castillo cacastillo@family-service.org
Member at Large –
Special Projects
Debbie Degollado debbied@ymcasatx.org
President - Elect
Al Ortiz aortiz@family-service.org
Member at Large –
Community Relations
Teresa Robledo tjrobledo@sbcglobal.net
VP of Advocacy –
Ana O’Connor aoconnor9@alamo.edu
Dr. Lesley Balido McClellan
Lesley.Balido-McClellan@sanantonio.gov
SAAEYC Family Services
Coordinator
Terry Ramirez tramirez@family-service.org
Partner with NAEYC in education, advocacy, and public awareness activities that help to increase understanding and support for high-quality early childhood education among policy makers and the public. NAEYC is a leading voice for early childhood education to Congress and other federal entities.
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Policy
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