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TOPICS FOR THE MONTH

HOLIDAY

Head Start and Early Head Start

Family Engagement Workshops:

Nutrition

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Hawai'i brought 2021 in it's usual style...with a huge bang! As fireworks lit up

and sparked in the night sky, many of us forgot our troubles for a brief moment

and tried to think positively about the new coming year. As we head into the

New Year, Head Start continues to be here for you and your family. Wishing

each and everyone of our families health, happiness, prosperity and much

learning into 2021 and beyond!

https://hawaiicovid19.com/Stay up to date with COVID-19 in Hawaii and what you can do to keep you and your family safe:

Service Area Updates

Parents, send your pictures of the activities you and your children are doing so you can be

featured in our Monthly Newsletter or in our weekly social media posts!

FAMILY SERVICES UPDATE

HEALTH SERVICES UPDATE

EDUCATION UPDATE

We missed seeing all of

your beautiful faces!

Welcome back! We are

excited to dive right on in

with our lessons and

developmental

assessments.

Welcome Back! Our

Family Engagement

Workshops will resume

and our next topic is:

"What to do When your

Child is Ill." Join us and

learn about some

important safety tips!

We hope your Winter Break

was restful and HEALTHY!

Your health staff will continue

contacting those families

whose child may require

updated health documents.

Here's to a Healthy New

Year!

January 2021

2021-2022 Applications

At a Glance Calendar

Early Head Start Activities

Monthly Health Activities

Virtual Policy Council Meeting

9:00 am (Invite will follow)

Thank you again to all the 2021 Head Start Book

Calendar Winners! Our winners will be receiving a

small calendar with all the winners and a special gift to

thank you for your entry! This year, is already looking

great with the amazing artwork.

Caring for Your Child During COVID

DO YOU NEED ASSISTANCE?

Talk with your Family Advocate about assistance or

information you may need for you or your family. Your

Family Advocate can direct you to some local

organizations that can help and provide you some

resources.

HCAP Head Start Newsletter

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New Year, New Start!

Just think, think, thinkOf the things you can do,To make yourself better,

For the rest of this year, and next year too

Resolutions can be toughOr simple as can be,Making resolutions

Are great for you and meSo what will you promise,

To help myself, you sayThrough 2020

Have a Happy New Year!

New Year's Preschool Poem

Now Accepting Applications for the 2021-2022 School Year!

Apply by calling (808)847-2400

or visiting our website @ hcapweb.org/headstart

Our Head Start and Early Head Start programs are actively accepting applications for pregnant woman and children ages 0-5 years old for our 2021-2022 school year. With over 75 classrooms on O'ahu; and part day, full day, and home based options; we are sure you will find an option to meet your child's early learning needs.

Our programs offer opportunities for parent/family engagement with a robust offering of resources and comprehensive services to prepare your child for their next stage of learning.

Healthy Practices & SUPER foods

Parent Engagement Activity

"This institution is an equal opportunity provider" For additional information please visit: http://www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp/meal-benefit-income-eligibility

Check your child for these symptoms before they go to school. Temperature: 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher

Sore throat

Cough (for students with chronic cough due to allergies or asthma, a change in their

cough from baseline)

Difficulty breathing (for students with asthma, a change from their baseline breathing)

Diarrhea or vomiting

New onset of severe headache, especially with a fever

Do NOT send your child to school if he/she has the above symptoms

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Carin� fo� you� Chil� Durin� COVIDWhen our Head Start classrooms begin to reopen, be prepared for much more stringent

health checks and procedures in place when dropping your child off, during the school day,

and when your child is picked up. We ask for your cooperation in ensuring the health and

safety of all children and staff in our classrooms by being observant of your child if they are

exhibiting cold symptoms prior to bringing them to our classrooms.

Resources taken from: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/symptom-screening.html

CHILDREN WITH PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS

If your child has a pre-existing condition such as asthma, other respiratory conditions, or

allergies; and they have regular symptoms that may be similar to those noted above; we

recommend you visit your child's doctor and complete an updated Medical Conditions Form

so that these symptoms can be documented and noted in your child's file.

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provide for three nutritional meals (breakfast,

lunch, & dinner) and snack

include foods from each food group

(meat/protein, fruits, vegetables, whole wheat,

milk)

drink water throughout the day; avoid sugary

drinks; drink 100% fruit juices

get at least 7-8 hours of sleep

at least a minimum of an hour of daily physical

activity

keep up with immunizations

schedule annual physicals, dental appointments

every 6 months

provide time for self-care

minimize screen time

Healthy Practices for your Immune System

Combining good SUPERfoods that can boost your immune system as well as putting into daily health

practices can help keep you and your family healthy; especially during times of widespread illness. Be

proactive and preventative by trying some of these incredible SUPER foods!

Check out the next page for our list of SUPERfoods to help keep your immune system boosted!

An Apple A Day Keeps the Doctor AwayHave you heard of

this saying?

A proverb originating in 1866 with the belief

that eating an apple before bed would keep

you healthy. While there is no research to show

the correlation between more apples and less

doctor visits; adding apples to your diet does

provide health benefits such as fiber, probiotics,

and linked to improved health.


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Resource: https://www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/foods-that-boost-the-immune-system

Boosts immune cell production

High in Vitamin E and A

Anti-inflammatory nutrient

IMMUNE BOOSTING SUPERFOODS

High in Vitamin C

Increase white blood cell production

Decrease duration of cold symptoms

Boost Immunity

Antiviral

Antioxidants

Immune boosting

Eases sore throats

Aids digestion

Reduces toxins

Reduces inflammation

of heart and lungs

Source of Omega 3

Antioxidants

Immune boosting

Lectin to fight infections

VItamin C

Healthy skin & eyes

Boosts Immunity

Reduce severity of colds

Anti-inflammatory

Antiviral

Fights infections

Lower blood pressure

(Chicken)

Protein and vitamin rich

Serotonin levels (mood)

Improves heart & blood pressure issues

Contain helpful amino acids

Anti-inflammatory

Anti-inflammatory

Immune boosting

Antiviral

Superfood Man is here to boost your immune system and save the day!

Eases cold symptoms

Some herbal teas have

specific health benefits

*DO NOT GIVE HONEY

TO CHILDREN LESS

THAN A YEAR OLD

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Activities specific for children ages 0-3 years old in our Early Head Start

program. To be done with parent supervisionMONTHLY HEALTH ACTIVITIES

January

Activity 2:

Activity 3:

Infant

& Toddler

Do them at your own pace and have fun!

EHS Families! Send us pics of you and your baby/toddlers

doing the Weekly Activities! We want to showcase you in our

newsletter and online!

Activity 1:

5 Senses & Mindful Bites

Encourage children to remain present and in the moment by drawing upon their five senses to take small, intentional bites.•See: What do you notice? What color is it? What shape is it? What stands out?•Feel: When you hold it in your hand, what does it feel like? Is it soft or hard? Squishy or rough?•Hear: Does it make any sounds? What about if you squeeze it between your fingers? •Smell. How would you describe the smell?•Taste: Put the food in your mouth. Before you chew, what is the first thing you taste? Is sweet or salty? Sour or savory? As you start to chew, chew slowly and before you swallow, think about the change in flavor, texture and sounds. Does it change the longer you chew? Development: Language and Cognitive

Kick Ball

Steps:1.Set up simple targets (a sofa cushion, a stick or a pile of leaves)2.Take turns with your toddler kicking a ball toward the goal Development: The kicking will develop gross motor skills and balance; taking turns will develop impulse control

Nature Stroll

Take your infant or toddler out for a stroll. Show them the sky, birds, trees, and plants. As you point to those objects, describe to your child what you see, for instance, you can say, "Look at the clouds. They look puffy and white today". You can add some sensory play by grabbing a leaf and tickling baby's foot. If your child turns their head away, they may be feeling overwhelmed by the sensory input, give them some time before continuing the activity. For a mobile toddler, you can have them feel the objects with their hands. Describe what they may be feeling. Development: Social, Emotional, and Sensory

Why Vaccinations &

Why Staying on a Schedule is Important

Vaccines help to protect us and those around us from preventable diseases such as tetanus, HPV, polio, measles, meningitis, whooping cough, and chicken pox. Vaccines are a way to help our bodies to create immunity- the body’s way of preventing disease. Childhood vaccines are extremely important because their young immune systems are more vulnerable to disease and illnesses. Without vaccines, exposure to communicable diseases such as measles can be deadly for young children, as their immune systems are not yet strong enough to fight it off. Research shows that by staying on a immunization schedule, it helps your child’s immune system to protect itself at specific ages. Vaccines are made to trigger your child’s immune system to produce antibodies and develop immunity- with lower risks of getting sick. Immunizing your child also protects the health of our community; especially those who are high risk or unable to be immunized. Vaccine requirements are present in most daycares, schools, and sports teams and proof of immunization is required in order to participate. During pregnancy, your body assists your unborn baby in providing some protection; however, these protections can only protect your baby in the first few months of life. For example, when you get whooping cough and flu vaccines while you’re pregnant, you can pass some protection to your baby before birth. However, you can only pass on protection from diseases that you have immunity to, and this can only protect your child in the first few months. Breastfeeding provides important protection from some infections as your baby’s immune system is developing. However, breast milk does not protect children against all diseases. Even for breastfed infants, vaccines are the most effective way to prevent many diseases. That’s why it’s so important to follow the immunization schedule. It ensures your baby’s immune system gets the help it needs to protect your child long-term from preventable diseases. Children who are not vaccinated on schedule are not only at risk of getting sick themselves, but they can also spread illness to others who aren’t protected like newborns who are too young for vaccines and people with weakened immune systems. By getting your child’s vaccines on time you’re not only protecting your baby — you’re helping to protect your friends, family, and community, too. Resource: Centers for Disease and Control Prevention and Healthy Partners

DID YOU KNOW?Medication WarningConsult with your doctor or pharmacists before giving your

baby any medication; even commonly used over the counter

(OTC) medications/drugs. Dosage for OTC medications are

different from baby to toddler, and preschool age children.

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These activities are developmentally appropriate for children ages 3 and older. All activities should be supervised

by an adult and family involvement is highly

encouraged

Week 3: Learn about staying healthy:

Healthy hygiene habits

Week 2: Learn about your

body: How you feel, how

you move, etc.

Week 1: Learn about your Doctor/Dentist:

Their name, what they do, etc.

Week 4: Show appreciation to Healthcare Workers:Draw a picture or write a thank you card

MONTHLY HEALTH ACTIVITIES

JanuaryDo them at your own pace and have fun!

Health Literacy Activities

Neveah, Aiea Pre Plus, playing Doctor/Dentist with her sister.

Cherry, Maunawili, showing off her drawing

of herself

Tessa, Ka Pua II, taking care of her

oral health

Harmony. Ka Pua II, making sure she uses

soap to wash her hands

Nathaniel, Kuhio Pre Plus, completed puzzles of a doctor and a superhero

Please continue to send

pictures of you and your

family to your teachers, we

LOVE seeing what you are

doing!

Than� Yo�!!

Taking your child to the doctor and dentist early on provides innumerable benefits. It offers opportunities for both you and your child to learn about your child's health and growing body and identify be preventative to any health or developmental concerns. Additionally, your child will be comfortable with visiting the doctor and dentist and know what the expect with each visit; making the visit faster and easier each time.

Advocating for your child's health & wellness...

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CHILD HEALTH AND HOME SAFETY

BATHROOM

KITCHEN

BEDROOM

LAUNDRY

LIVING ROOM

GARAGE WINDOWS AND DOORS

Keeping your child healthy and safe means keeping your home safe as well. Use this checklist and

overview to go through your home and make sure that you have addressed any hazards. Make a list

of repairs that need to be completed.

Keep Your Child and Home Healthy

STAIRS

Keep night lights away

from drapes or bedding

Follow SIDS guidelines

Don't hang strings or

place cords by cribs

Secure TV, stands,

dressers

Keep houseplants out of

reach of children

Cover electrical cords; do

not overload outlets

Store sharp knives,

appliances, sharp objects,

and dish detergent out of

the reach of children

Secure doors

Use window locks to keep

children from

climbing/falling out

Keep clutter to a

minimum

Keep tools,

equipment, paint,

and other materials

out of reach of

children

Use child gates by

stairs to prevent

children from going

up/down

Put laundry

detergent, cleaning

supplies out of

reach

Clean dryer vents

frequently to

prevent build up

All cleaning

products, body

soaps, and

shampoos should be

put up

Resources: Insure.com, https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/

https://www.cpsc.gov/safety-education/safety-guides/kids-and-babies/childproofing-your-home-12-safety-devices-protect

HOME SAFETY CHECKLIST Here are some items to help you safeguard your home

Electrical Outlet Covers

Fire Extinguisher

Smoke Alarm

Carbon Monoxide Detector

Furniture Bumpers/Covers

Anti-scald Devices

Door Locks/Covers

Night Lights

Safety Gates

Cabinet Locks

Furniture Anchors

Deadbolts

Pool Covers/Pool Gates

First Aid Kit

Toilet Locks

PARENT ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY

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