School Newsletter - March 2024
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Directors' Corner

What costs will I save by using CCC’s Services?

CCC’s rates are all inclusive. When you use a teacher from CCC it is usually because you have a vacancy to fill. If you were to fill that vacancy yourself, you would incur all of the following costs:

  • Hourly wage
  • Payroll taxes (Social Security, Medicare, Federal UI, State UI, etc.)
  • Benefits costs (Medical, Dental, Vision, Pension/Retirement)
  • Paid vacation, sick days and statutory holidays
  • Workers’ compensation insurance premiums
  • Training and on-boarding costs
  • HR & payroll administration costs
  • Employment practices liability insurance costs

In addition to avoiding all of the above costs, using CCC also saves you money by reducing over-time for your staff, eliminating the need to place recruitment ads, reducing your payroll processing costs, and allowing you to easily adjust your staffing levels to match fluctuating enrollment.


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Holiday Activity!

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Shamrock Wands

Materials:

  • Green Construction Paper
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Stapler
  • Gold Glitter
  • Green Straw
  • Thin Ribbon in both Green and Gold

Instructions:

Cut three heart shapes from the green paper. Glue the tips of the three shapes together to form a shamrock. Staple the center of the shamrock to the end of the straw to make a handle. Decorate the shamrock with gold glitter. Cut three of more 3 foot ribbons. Hold the ribbons together and staple them to the back of the shamrock at the center so that the ends hang down from the shamrock wand. Cut several tiny shamrocks and staple them along the ribbons. Maybe your magic wand will help you catch a leprechaun!!

-Author Unknown
www.preschooleducation.com

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

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UPCOMING EVENTS
Mar. 15-16 SDCOE - Early Years Conference
San Diego, CA
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Mar. 25-27 First 5 California - 2024 Summit
Oakland, CA
www.ccfc.ca.gov
 
Apr. 19-21 CAAEYC – 2024 Annual Conference
Oakland, CA
www.caeyc.org
 
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Understanding and Responding to Children Who Bite

Biting is a typical behavior often seen in infants, toddlers, and 2-year olds. As children mature, gain self-control, and develop problem-solving skills, they usually outgrow this behavior. While not uncommon, biting can be an upsetting and potentially harmful behavior. It’s best to discourage it from the very first episode. This article will help you to understand the reasons young children bite and give you some ideas and strategies for responding appropriately.

Why do young children bite?

Some children bite instinctively, because they have not developed self-control. For example, when 3-year-old Marcus grabs a doll from his 2-year-old sister Gina, her first response is to bite him and grab the doll. She doesn’t stop to think about other ways to act or the result of her actions. But there are many other reasons why children may bite.

A child might bite to

  • Relieve pain from teething.
  • Explore cause and effect (“What happens when I bite?”).
  • Experience the sensation of biting.
  • Satisfy a need for oral-motor stimulation.
  • Imitate other children and adults.
  • Feel strong and in control.
  • Get attention.
  • Act in self-defense.
  • Communicate needs and desires, such as hunger or fatigue.
  • Communicate or express difficult feelings, such as frustration, anger, confusion, or fear (“There are too many people here and I feel cramped”).

How should I respond when my child bites?

While every situation is different, here are some general guidelines for responding when a child bites.

Infants
Infants learn about the world around them by exploring it with their hands, eyes, and mouths. But infants often need help to learn what they should and shouldn’t bite.

If your infant takes an experimental bite on a mother’s breast or grandpa’s shoulder, stay calm and use clear signals to communicate that it is not okay for one person to bite another. A firm “no” or “no biting!” is an appropriate response.

Toddlers and Preschoolers
Toddlers have many strong emotions that they are just learning to manage. Toddlers may bite to express anger or frustration or because they lack the language skills needed to express their feelings.

Biting is less common in preschoolers than toddlers. When a preschooler bites, it may be due to something at home or at their child care program that is causing the child to be upset, frustrated, confused, or afraid. A preschooler may also bite to get attention or to act in self-defense.

Follow the steps below with both toddlers and preschoolers.

  1. If you see the biting incident, move quickly to the scene and get down to children’s level. Respond to the child who did the biting. In a serious, firm tone make a strong statement: “No biting. Biting hurts. I can’t let you hurt Josie or anyone else.” Next, offer a choice: “You can help make Josie feel better, or you can sit quietly until I can talk with you.” Help the child follow through on the choice if necessary.
  2. Respond to the child who was hurt by offering comfort through words and actions: “I’m sorry you are hurting. Let’s get some ice.” Perform first aid if necessary. The child who did the biting can help comfort the bitten child—if both parties agree. Help the child who was hurt find something to do.
  3. Finally, talk to the child who did the biting. Maintain eye contact and speak in simple words using a calm, firm tone of voice. Try to find out what happened that led to the incident. Restate the rule, “Biting is not allowed.” Model the use of words that describe feelings: “Kim took your ball. You felt angry. You bit Kim. I can’t let you hurt Kim. No biting.” Discuss how the child can respond in similar situations in the future.

*Excerpts taken from “Understanding and Responding to Children Who Bite”
www.naeyc.org – National Association for the Education of Young Children.


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