Kid’s Care Dollars and Sense
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Kid’s Care Reading with Babies & Toddlers For infants and toddlers, sharing a book is a wonderful way to build a warm, secure relationship between child and caregiver. Snuggling together while reading a good book is a wonderful way to share one-on-one time. Here are some ways to make sure your reading time fits the needs and abilities of very young children. ► Find a quiet place to snuggle up and read to infants and toddlers. ► Expect babies to touch, feel and taste books while reading; this is how they learn. ► Let babies and toddlers try to turn the pages with your help. ►Clean books often, especially when children place them in their mouths. ► Talk about the pictures in the book. Name objects, colors and actions. ► Encourage children to repeat the words you say when you are reading aloud. ► Read for a few minutes, several times during the day. Have books available and they will want you to read many times. Dollars and Sense Talking to Young Children about Money When talking to young children from ages 4 to 8, consider the following: • Help young children learn the value of money and that it can be exchanged for things by letting them pay the sales perosn for an item at the store. Explain that different amounts of money allow you to purchase different items. • Allow a child to choose between two or three items in making a purchase. Providing an opportunity for choice and making decisions is important, but limit the number of items to choose. • Take a child shopping with you and help him or her pay for one item. Keep a separate coin purse for his or her money and assist him or her in making the purchase. • Talk about the things that family members work to pay for, such as food, clothing, housing or rent, vehicles or household necessities. • Teach the value of generosity. Guide a child to share money with a friend or sibling, contribute to a faith group or charity, or send a small amount to a meaningful cause or organization. Cooperative Extension Service (Your) County Street address City KY zip-speed (000) 000-0000 Fax: (000) 000-0000 extension.ca.uky.edu
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Kid’s Care
Reading with Babies & Toddlers For infants and toddlers, sharing a book is a wonderful way to build a warm, secure relationship between child and caregiver.
Snuggling together while reading a good book is a wonderful way to share one-on-one time. Here are some ways to make sure your reading time fits the needs and abilities of very young children.
► Find a quiet place to snuggle up and read to infants and toddlers. ► Expect babies to touch, feel and taste books while reading; this is how they learn. ► Let babies and toddlers try to turn the pages with your help. ►Clean books often, especially when children place them in their mouths. ► Talk about the pictures in the book. Name objects, colors and actions. ► Encourage children to repeat the words you say when you are reading aloud. ► Read for a few minutes, several times during the day. Have books available and they will want you to read many times.
Dollars and Sense Talking to Young Children about Money When talking to young children from ages 4 to 8, consider the following:
• Help young children learn the value of money and that it can be exchanged for things by letting them pay the sales perosn for an item at the store. Explain that different amounts of money allow you to purchase different items.
• Allow a child to choose between two or three items in making a purchase. Providing an opportunity for choice and making decisions is important, but limit the number of items to choose.
• Take a child shopping with you and help him or her pay for one item. Keep a separate coin purse for his or her money and assist him or her in making the purchase.
• Talk about the things that family members work to pay for, such as food, clothing, housing or rent, vehicles or household necessities.
• Teach the value of generosity. Guide a child to share money with a friend or sibling, contribute to a faith group or charity, or send a small amount to a meaningful cause or organization.
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• Help young children understand that not all work results in pay. Expect them to participate in routine family chores without pay, but also create opportunities for them to do “special” chores that allow them to earn some money.
• Discuss basic math concepts with young children and play games that include counting, addition, and subtraction. Count items to purchase or coins to be saved.
• Help young children understand that money is a limited resource. Explain that they cannot buy all the things they see on television or all of the items their friends may have.
Let’s Eat Banana Split Oatmeal Makes 1 serving
Ingredients:
• 1/3 cup quick-cooking oatmeal • 1/8 teaspoon salt • ¾ cup very hot water • ½ banana, sliced • ½ cup light strawberry yogurt
Directions:
1. Wash hands with warm water and soap, scrubbing for at least 20 seconds.
2. In a microwave-safe bowl, mix 1/3 cup oatmeal and 1/8 teaspoon salt.
3. Add ¾ cup hot water and stir to combine.
4. Microwave on high power for 1 minute.
5. Remove the bowl with oven mitts and stir.
6. Microwave on high power for another 1 minute. Remove the bowl with oven mitts, stir, then allow it to cool slightly to thicken.
7. Using a cutting board and knife, slice half of a peeled banana. Wrap and eat the remaining banana half as a morning snack later in that day.
8. Top the oatmeal with banana slices and ½ cup yogurt.
9. Serve immediately.
Source: Brook Jenkins, Extension Specialist, University of Kentucky Nutrition Education Program.
170 calories; 1.5g fat; 0g saturated fat; 0g trans-fat; 0mg cholesterol; 350mg sodium; 36g carbohydrate; 2g fiber; 17g sugar; 0g added sugar; 6g protein; 6% Daily Value of vitamin D; 10% Daily Value of calcium; 6% Daily Value of iron; 10% Daily value of potassium.
Sincerely, County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences
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