Thursday, October 29, 2009

Family Dollar Supply Card Winner

Felicia Wamsley Was the winner of the $20.00 Family Dollar Supply card for September 2009. Be sure to get your October Developmental Calender in soon. We will be drawing the winner for October the last week of November.You can do this by giving it to your Service Coordinator or dropping it off at the Help Me Grow Offices in Middleport, Ohio during the hours of 8:00 and 4:30.
Remember the information that you record on the calenders should be something that you and the child do together that furthers their development: such as playing peek-a-boo or where's the baby. For babies, Peek-a-Boo is not just a game, it helps them understand object permanence – the idea that objects still exist even when they can't feel, see, taste, hear or touch them. Plus it is great fun for baby!
You can count toes and fingers during diaper changes. Sing songs like twinkle twinkle little star and say repeating rhymes with movement like Pat-a-Cake and This Little Piggy. They love you to do it again and again. Babies love repetition and the sound of your voice. Give it a try and you will be rewarded with a grin and a multitude of giggles!

Monday, October 26, 2009

Halloween Safety Tips

To help keep this holiday fun and Safe, consider these "Halloween Safety Tips" from Keepkidshealthy.com

  • Children should be well supervised by an adult when trick-or-treating. Older children should trick-or-treat in large groups in well-known neighborhoods.
  • Carry a flashlight.
  • Stick to well-lit houses in familiar neighborhoods only.
  • Avoid taking shortcuts across back yards or alleys. Stick to the sidewalks.
  • Stay outside: Children should not go inside someone else's home.
  • If there is no sidewalk, walk on the far edge of the roadway, facing traffic.

Children under 12 should be accompanied by an adult. Older children, If mature enough may venture out without an adult,but they should never go alone. Take a friend or go and stay with a group. And remember: Have fun!

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Ohio's Newest Child Passenger Safety Law

Parents,
Effective on October 7th, 2009 Children younger than 8, unless they are 4 feet 9 inches tall, must use a booster seat. This new law in combination with the existing law requiring children younger than 4 years and less than 40 pounds must use a child safety seat; and children 8 to 15 to use a safety seat or a seat belt will make traveling safer for your children.
Law enforcement will issue warnings beginning October 7th, 2009,and full enforcement will begin April 7, 2010. Fines will range from $25 to $75 per violation.
There are a limited number of Ohio Buckles Buckeyes High Back boosters with no harness available for children who are 30 to 100 pounds and is at least 37 to 54 inches tall, Here at Help Me Grow. Watch here for dates and times of the distribution of these seats. You must attend a 1 hour training to receive one. Lets keep our children safe.

Friday, October 16, 2009

Homemade Face Paint

Here is a recipe for homemade face paint. You may want to make some and practice putting it on your child. They may not like the feel of it on their face and will rub it, making it a bit of a mess. Have the kids help you make the face paint.

2 Tablespoons of corn starch
1 Tablespoon of solid shortening
food coloring

Mix the first two ingredients. Divide into as many different colors you will need. Add drops of food coloring a little at a time, mixing well to reach the desired color. Green with a dash of red makes really icky witchy color.

Have fun!

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Halloween Fingerplay Fun


Here's a fun little Halloween fingerplay you and your child can do together.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Christmas food Sign up

The Meigs Cooperative Parrish Christmas Food Sign up will be November 3rd through November 20th Tuesdays through Friday 9AM -11AM At the Mulberry Community Center.
You will need to have:
1. A Picture ID
2. Current months Utility Bill with your name and address on it. (No PO Boxes)
3. The Social Security numbers of all people in living in your household.
4. Proof of income for everyone in your household.
Family size /Maximum income
1Person $1,107.00
2 People $1,484.00
3 People $1,861.00
4 People $2,238.00
5 People $2,615.00
6 Peolpe $2,992.00

Each additional family member add 337

Newsletters

The newsletters are going out soon. If you would like to receive yours electronically please let us know. the Fall Festival will be at Overbrook on October 26th at 2:00. Please do not come early HMG Families will not be able to get into the cafeteria until then. If we are waiting in the lobby or outside the doorway waiting we could impede the emergency squad if an emergency should occur at that time. Bring you children in costumes and bring your smiles!

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Help Me Grow News

GMCAA Help Me Grow has gone through a lot of changes in the past few months, as the State of Ohio cut the budgets of all 88 Help Me Grow programs. As you can imagine this will affect some of the things that you may come to expect from Help Me Grow. We will try our best to bring you the same quality services with a few modifications.
That is one reason you are seeing this blog. We can no longer provide monthly newsletters. GMCAA Help Me Grow will be sending you a newsletter 4 times a year. To keep you current with HMG news, changes and cancellations for events we will be putting the information here. We hope you will check often and tell your friends about the information. We will post a list of dates for the year soon. They may change so make sure you check here before heading to an event. Please let us know how you like this blog. We hope you time in Help Me Grow is as valuable to you as you are to us.