MSU SOUTHWEST

Note: Toll-free number for Better Kid Care:1-800-258-5440

See training events for: 2008 - Ongoing; 2008 - Series; 2008 - Other Classes; 2008 Child Care Resources Trainings

MSU Extension is an approved child care provider training organization. Classes meet the State of Michigan licensing requirements for training. CEU's may be available. Pre-registration is required. Minimum of 15 participants must be pre-registered or the class may be cancelled. Classes cancelled due to bad weather will be rescheduled.

Are you a Day Care Aide or Relative Care Provider? You may be eligible to receive a one-time $150 incentive if you complete 18 hours of approved training. You may be eligible if you are registered with the Department of Human Services, provide care for DHS eligible children for at least 90 days, and submit an application with 6 pay stubs from the Department of Human Services. Call 269-945-1388 or 1-800-258-5440 to sign up for approved training. 

Video-based learning kits are available from our lending library. These kits cover a wide range of topics and allow learning at the participant's own pace. These videos can be viewed with a group. Earn up to four hours of training toward the state requirements. With each video participants will need to complete a short essay involving two quesitons and a short evaluation which will need to be returned with the video. A certificate of completion will be mailed to the participant. Contact Laura Anderson (Barry MSU Extension) 269-945-1388 or Suzanne Pish (Branch MSU Extension) 517-279-4311 for more information.

Online Training Opportunities: Check out www.msue.msu.edu/barry to find on-line trainings. Click on the Better Kid Care section. You will receive a certificate of completion and 1 training hour with each completed online class. Trainings are Free.

Better Kid Care Video List
Borrow video-based learning kits from our lending libraries. These kits cover a wide range of topics and allow learning at the participants' own pace. The majority of videos are VHS tapes, with some DVDs, and can be viewed with a group. With each video, participants will need to complete a short essay and a short evaluation which will need to be returned with the video. A certificate of completion will be mailed to participant. Each video is worth 2 training hours. Video Learning Kits may be picked up at the following MSU Extension Offices, Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Barry, Eaton, Ionia, and Ingham. Beginning May 1, 2007 learning kits will no longer be mailed to participants. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please call Laura Anderson (Barry MSU Extension) at 269-945-1388, Suzanne Pish (Branch MSU Extension) at 517-279-4311, or Diana Hassan (Van Buren MSU Extension) at 269-657-8213 for more information or to request a video.

-Parents: Friends or Foes
-How to Get Parents on Your Team
-Pets in Child Care
-Avoid Behavior Problems: Teach Self Control
-Working with Wood
-Learning to Read Before Age 6
-When is Behavior OK or Not OK
-Music, Math and Movement
-Active Kids are Learning Kids
-Toddlers: Terrible or Terrific
-The Ups and Downs of Outdoor Play
-Improving and Using Your Observation Skills
-Secrets for Preventing Problem Behavior
-New Ways to Plan Activities
-Exciting Backyard Science Activities
-Let's Celebrate
-Art and Science of Playing with Young Children
-Activities for Learning Math: Numbers, Colors and Shapes
-Active Times, Quiet Times: Making Transitions Easier
-Eating Times - the Ups and Downs
-Changing Spaces
-Easy Ways to Boost Kids' Brain Power
-Dealing with Anger - The Children's and Yours
-Taking a New Look at Dramatic Play
-Taking the Stress Out of Care Giving
-The Ins and Outs of Good Circle Time
-Active Play: Fight Obesity and Diabetes and Keeping Children Healthy
-How to Word with Active Children
-See as a Child, Feel as a Child
-Music for the Non-Musical
-SIDS and Shaken Baby Syndrome
-Promoting Early Literacy DVD

Videos for Center Directors:
-Nuts and Bolts of Operating a Successful Center
-Implementing, Support and Using Good Child Observations
-Hiring and Training Staff
-Legal Issues
-Director as a Leader

Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. MSU is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Persons with disabilities may request accommodations by calling the MSU Extension office one week prior to the event to ensure adequate time to make arrangements. Requests received after this time will be met when possible. Funding for Better Kid Care is provided by the Early Childhood Investments Corporation (ECIC).

Revised: 3/12/08