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Ch. 15: Using Community Resources

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Ch. 15: Using Community Resources

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    1. Ch. 15: Using Community Resources Dr. Marian C. Fritzemeier, Ed.D. CLDV 56: School-Age Development

    3. How Community Resources Can Support Development Children are ready & eager to learn about the world outside their immediate environment Developmentally ready Want to try out their physical skills Have a good memory, can work on long-term projects, ready to consider other ways of thinking

    4. Bring residents & community representatives into the child care center Intergenerational programs bring children & older persons together for their mutual benefit

    5. Handout: Resource & Referral (ACCESS)

    6. Small Group Brainstorm Activities Senior Citizens could do with school-age children Activities high school and college students could do with school-age children

    7. Activities for Seniors & Children Tutoring Conducting science experiences & cultural awareness activities, sharing collections Helping children to develop a network of pen pals in other countries

    8. Playing chess or checkers, cooking, reading stories, telling life stories Cooking a variety of foods, sharing favorite recipes Helping to make puppets, teaching special art techniques, showing proper use of woodworking tools

    9. Supervising on field trips Assisting with computer programs, gardening, bicycle maintenance, photography, needlework

    10. Activities Using High School & College Students Sports Drama & dance Conversation Field trips Exercise & games Cultural awareness of play activities, school, family

    11. Guidelines for Using Volunteers Prepare a booklet of information stating expectations for volunteers Assign simple tasks at first Plan & conduct an orientation

    12. Ask for a specific time commitment Provide ongoing supervision Evaluate & provide feedback periodically

    13. Have realistic expectations Make adaptations to environment when necessary Provide a place where children can leave messages for volunteers Have a place where volunteers can keep their belongings

    14. Community Agencies, Organizations & Businesses Museums, libraries Businesses Fire & police stations Wildlife refuge Community recreation facilities

    15. Field Trips Handout: 11 Hints for Successful Field Trips Maps to Create field trip lists

    16. Small Group Brainstorm What are the barriers to community participation?

    17. Removing Barriers to Community Participation Use public transportation or walk to nearby places Rent or use donated buses Transport small groups at a time

    18. Divide groups by age level & take trips to different places Use senior volunteers for extra supervision Have parents pick-up children at the place being visited

    19. Walking Field Trips Using the local map, create a list of possible places you could walk to on a field trip La Petite Academy YEP After-school program

    20. Small Group Activity Community Resources Scavenger Hunt Use the local telephone directory to complete the worksheet

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