Location: 3rd Floor Education Classroom
This is a 2 hour class designed for children between the ages of 3-10 years. We meet from 10:00am - noon on a Saturday morning. A parent will need to make arrangements to stay with the child during the class. Siblings will learn how to help with the new baby. Additional topics will include: how the baby lives inside mommy, what to expect when mommy goes to the hospital, and when the new baby comes home. There will be a story, a tour of maternity services, and a coloring book to take home. In class the child will decorate their own art project! Plan for child to attend this class during the 34-36th week of pregnancy (4-6 weeks before due date).
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Sat 6/19/2010 |
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10:00 AM |
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Sat 7/17/2010 |
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10:00 AM |
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Sat 8/7/2010 |
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10:00 AM |
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Sat 9/18/2010 |
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10:00 AM |
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Sat 10/2/2010 |
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10:00 AM |
Location: Basement Education Classroom
Cost: $60
This 6.5 hour class is offered for tweens 11-13 years of age who want to become "Better Sitters Today....and Better Parents Tomorrow." Safe Sitter® teaches adolescent babysitters how to handle crises, how to keep their charges secure, and how to nurture and guide a young child. In short, Safe Sitter® babysitters help children stay safe and sound while their parents are away. In the process, these 11- to 13-year-olds emerge as more confident, responsible and compassionate teens and adults.
Readiness to babysit is not a specific age but a stage in development. There are lots of things to consider. For example:
- Does my child seem capable enough to handle the responsibilities of caring for a younger child?
- Is my child able to stay in control of him/herself and in control of the younger children (i.e. handling an infant who won't stop crying)?
- Is my child able to practice safe habits for the younger child and him/herself?
- Is my child able to handle household situations (i.e. typical things that can happen such as telephone calls, someone at the door)?
- Would my child feel comfortable at someone else's home alone (no adults) after dark?
- Is my child able to listen to and follow instructions? (Does my child feel comfortable talking to adults?)
- Is my child able to be an advocate for him/herself (i.e. knowing his/her limits)?
- Does my child want to start babysitting?
- Has my child actually asked to babysit?
- Does my child enjoy younger children?
- Do younger children naturally gravitate to my child?
- It's important to stress the seriousness of babysitting to your child when making this decision.
- When your child accepts the responsibility of babysitting, he/she is accepting the responsibility for a child's life.
Hot or Cold lunch will be provided, but please feel free to bring a sack lunch if you have dietary restrictions or preferences. Student manual will also be provided.
Before coming to class, please print out and fill out the Student Registration Form AND Student Contract, and bring them to class.
StudentRegistrationForm.pdf
StudentContract.pdf
Please note: Parents must accompany child to class and be available for the last 20 minutes of class for a Completion Ceremony.
For more information about the Safe Sitter® Program, visit their website at www.safesitter.org.
For more information please contact us at 1-800-330-3819.
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