The early years of the child’s life are extremely important. The child is growing and developing. As a caregiver, you can help the child grow and develop to the fullest. This 24-page publication is full of activities to help you do just that.

To the Caregiver:

As a caregiver, you have a very important job. For many hours each day you take the place of the child’s parent. You influence the child in many ways.

The early years of the child’s life are extremely important. The child is growing and developing. You can help the child grow and develop to the fullest.

Not long ago, a caregiver was discovered who allowed the two children she cared for to watch TV for hours and hours. These two children soon became dull children.

Another caregiver, just down the street, planned every day and had her two children active and reading, helping fix lunch and doing many fun activities.

These children were alive. They smiled and laughed and cried and giggled!

Which of these two family child care homes do you think was the happiest? Which one had the most positive influence on the children’s growth and development? Of course the answer is the family child care home where the children were active and doing things. These children were growing and developing to the fullest.

101+ Ways to Keep Kids Busy can help you help the children you care for to grow and develop. It’s full of wonderful ideas of things you can plan and do with your children.

Young children are supposed to be active, curious, questioning, busy, and a host of other things.

We hope you’ll use 101+ Ways to Keep Kids Busy and we hope you’ll make every effort to help your children grow and develop to the fullest.

Download Better Kid Care: 101 Ways to Keep Kids Busy

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Better Kid Care:
Program Director
James E. Van Horn
Program Assistant Director
Lyn C. Horning

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Have a Telephone Conversation:

A homemade telephone can help younger children build their vocabulary skills and also be a lot of fun. The phone can be made from paper or plastic cups.

The phone line should have two “receivers.” Punch a small hole in the bottom of each cup, and push the ends of a 15 to 20 foot string through the holes.

Tie a large knot at each end of the string. The children can stretch out the string and begin their conversation. (Due to strangulation hazards, this activity is not intended for children under three years of age.)

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