Action Plan Key to Toilet Training OHSAI Leader Start teachers and the parents will also develop an Action Plan for Retires at 88
Barbara Haxton, founding Executive How does this work? The teachers, Director of the Ohio Head Start parents and family service worker Association, Inc. (OHSAI) retired will set up a time to meet, at this from the organization after leading meeting the teachers will present it for 45 years. the LCCAA Toileting Action Plan. Haxton, 88, is beloved and The plan will contain the child’s recognized nationally as an name and the goal. For example, exemplary Head Start leader and a goal may be “toilet trained by advocate. Her tireless efforts and bold leadership have benefitted December.” The teachers, parents and family countless children and families, service worker will then decide what inspired others to lead with passion will be done while the child is at and conviction and solidified Head school (teacher responsibilities) and Start as the gold standard of early Whether you are the parent of a what will be done at home (parent care and education. toddler who may be ready for toilet responsibilities). These actions will “I have learned so much from you training or a preschooler who has be recorded on the plan. All parties and I just thank you,” LCCAA Head yet to master toilet training, Early will sign and receive a copy of the Start Director Shauna Matelski said Head Start and Head Start will work plan. to Haxton in a farewell message., with you. Some things that may be on the plan noting she has known Haxton for 30 years. Early Head Start teachers and include: toilet training.
parents will discuss and agree upon XX Frequency of taking child to “I also know your heart is always the readiness of the toddler. with Head Start. You will always be toilet a part of us.” Can he/she pull up and down their XX How to celebrate successes clothing without help? Can he/she answer simple yes-no questions? XX Type of clothing to be worn during toilet training Does the child stay dry for periods of at least two hours? XX Sharing of books about using the toilet If the answer to these questions is yes, the team will develop an Action XX When to meet again to review/ Plan for toilet training. revise plans There may be times when a young Time, patience and teamwork will preschooler may not be toilet help each child to become successful trained, in these cases the Head at using the bathroom.
Book of the Month: If You Give a Moose a Muffin
Children love all the books in this series by Laura Joffee Numeroff and Felicia Bond that includes If You Give a Moose a Muffin. They are so silly and one thing always leads to another. The cliffhanger at the end leaves you thinking that the whole series of events will start again! Children can begin to retell the story themselves by looking at the pictures because it has a predictable series of events. Visit the public library to find If You Give… a Pig a Pancake, Dog a Donut, or Cat a Cupcake and even more.
