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Welcome & Thank you
Firstly, welcome to our newest IHC family members:-
  • Tamara (who started in November) and
  • Claire who has just started with us.

My heartfelt THANKS goes to :-
  • Rosie, who has been supporting a family through IHC for many years but is now retiring (I believe).  Also for stepping in for Nicole while she goes on a well deserved break.  Thank you and Good luck with this new phase.
  • Also thank you to Srey who is now supporting 2 Families through IHC.
 
Ideas and Information
Six strategies to help children transition through their day

In a typical day children play, dance, paint, eat, sleep, read and in between they transition.

Here are six strategies to help with more successful transitions:

1. Give a transition warning and individual support

2. Sing the directions

3. Use play and children’s interests

4. Choose your words carefully

5. Use visual cues

6. Give specific positive feedback after transitions


For more detailed information see:-
https://www.careforkids.com.au/child-care-articles/article/363/six-strategies-to-help-children-transition-through-their-day
 
Capital Storytime - Canberra inspired children's books

These Canberra-themed books take us on adventures around the city and surrounds, teaching us about its people and wildlife and showing little ones what our city has to offer.
  • OUR BUSH CAPITAL by Samantha Tidy & Juliette Dudley
  • PHOEBE DIGS POLITICS by Moyle Angela
  • RILEY AND THE JUMPY KANGAROO by Tania McCartney & Kieron Pratt
  • ABC the ACT by Angela Ball
  • THE MONSTER THAT ATE CANBERRA by Michael Salmon
Where to get information and alerts on
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) information
 
Work can be stressful - Self-care 101

Self-care is an important professional priority and embedding self-care in the daily routine will go a long way in managing stress and boasting overall wellbeing.

Signs of stress:-
  • Headaches
  • changes in emotional life or behaviours
  • Increase in tension, irritability and fatigue
  • Problems sleeping
  • Difficulty concentrating
  • Lose appetite or always eating
  • Not wanting to go into work, apathy.

Three golden rules to consider:-
  1. Stick to the basics
  2. Self-care needs to be something you actively plan
  3. Be aware of what you do


Simple approaches to self-care:-
  • Physical activity
  • Better sleep
  • Good nutrition
  • Take a break
  • Start off your day by talking a few minutes for yourself
  • Positive ideas for the workplace
  • Integrate fun and creativity into your day
  • Practice mindfulness or relaxation techniques
  • Know your limits

 
Seven spots for a socially-distancing autumn stroll in Canberra
As per an article from 'Her Canberra' https://hercanberra.com.au/cpcity/autumn-leaves-canberra-2020/ here are some suggestions on places to go to entertain little people.
  1. Molonglo River - West Basin
  2. National Arboretum
  3. Lyneham-O'Connor-Turn bike path
  4. Flinders Way
  5. Friendship street - RED HILL
  6. Grant Crescent - GRIFFITH
  7. Black Mountian Peninsula
Workout at home options
https://hercanberra.com.au/cpactive/workout-home-hercanberra-strengthen-stablise-sanitise/
Training:-

We have made an agreement with Communities at work to link in with their Family Day Care Professional Learning.  The In Home Care Support Agency will pay for any IHC educators who wish to participate in this training.  Please contact me or Comm@work directly if you wish to participate.

You have an a choice of participating in the class based Training (Learning Circles) or On-line Learning.

Learning Circle choices are
  • 5 session exploring Child development
  • 5 session (left) on Natural worlds and Community Networks

Online Learning Modules:-
  • 4 modules on Supporting children's language
  • Mental health training with Be You
  • 4 modules on Documentation of Children's learning
  • 4 Modules on Pedagogy & practice; or
  • 4 Modules on Creative Curriculum's
Resources
Hand, foot and mouth disease and how it affects youngsters
https://www.careforkids.com.au/child-care-articles/article/365/hand-foot-and-mouth-disease-how-it-affects-youngsters

Emergency and Natural Disaster Assistance
https://www.education.gov.au/emergency-and-natural-disaster-assistance

Be You - support for educators
https://beyou.edu.au/get-started/educators

Emerging Minds Website
Understanding & supporting
  • Pre-school age children
https://emergingminds.com.au/resources/understanding-and-supporting-preschool-age-children-who-have-experienced-grief-and-loss/ https://emergingminds.com.au/resources/understanding-and-supporting-primary-school-age-children-who-have-experienced-grief-and-loss/

Educators resources pack - Supporting children after bushfires
https://emergingminds.com.au/resources/educators-resource-pack-supporting-children-after-bushfires/

Community Trauma Toolkit - For educators
https://emergingminds.com.au/resources/resource-matrix-educators

Building resilience in children aged 0-12
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/who-does-it-affect/children/building-resilience-in-children-aged-0-12
Local place which might be of interest:-
Joke for the month
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