LINC-Parenting Program Manual and Curriculum Guidelines

LINC-Parenting Program Manual and Curriculum

Guidelines

Based on the Canadian Language Benchmarks 1 ? 4

May 2000 Developed by Toronto District School Board Funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada

Acknowledgements

The LINC-Parenting Program: Manual and Curriculum Guidelines reflects the concerted effort of many dedicated individuals who generously contributed their time and expertise throughout the entire writing process. We would like to acknowledge the following individuals and organizations for their support and contribution to this project:

? LINC instructors, Parenting instructors, childminders, and learners who participated in the focus-group discussions on the Best Practices of the LINCParenting Program and who field-tested the document.

? Canadian Association of Family Resource Programs for providing contact information for provincial organizations and networks of family resource programs.

? Citizenship and Immigration Canada for funding the project.

Project Advisors: Janice Gillespie (LINC Coordinating Manager, Toronto District School Board) Mary Gordon (Administrator of Parenting Department, TDSB)

Project Coordinator: Sandra Lau (LINC Program Supervisor, TDSB)

Writing Team: Sharon Brunson (Parenting Lead Instructor, TDSB) Heather McFarlane (Parenting Lead Instructor, TDSB) Ruth Sischy (Parenting Lead Instructor, TDSB) Sandra Lau (LINC Program Supervisor, TDSB) Winnie Thien (LINC Childminding Supervisor, TDSB) Jean Mark (LINC Instructor, TDSB) Jill Yudelman (LINC Instructor, TDSB)

Editor: Merrilee Brand

Word Processing: Sawsan Messeih

Graphic Design: Pottery Chan

Contents

I. Project Background .............................................................................................................. 1 II. Overview of the Document ................................................................................................... 3 III. Setting Up a LINC-Parenting Program.................................................................................. 9 IV. Best Practices of the LINC-Parenting Program................................................................... 14 V. Thematic Content ............................................................................................................... 20

Growth and Development: Physical Growth ....................................................................... 20 Growth and Development: Language Development ........................................................... 22 Growth and Development: Cognitive Development ............................................................ 24 Growth and Development: Social-Emotional Development................................................. 26 Growth and Development: Learning through Play .............................................................. 28 Nutrition: Prenatal Nutrition ................................................................................................ 30 Nutrition: Feeding Infants ................................................................................................... 32 Nutrition: Feeding Toddlers and Preschoolers.................................................................... 34 Nutrition: Feeding Difficulties.............................................................................................. 36 Health and Safety: Contagious Diseases ........................................................................... 38 Health and Safety: Immunization........................................................................................ 40 Health and Safety: Safety at Home and at Play.................................................................. 42 Health and Safety: Food Hygiene and Safety ..................................................................... 44 Parenting: Temperament and Parenting Styles .................................................................. 46 Parenting: Effective Communication with Children ............................................................. 48 Parenting: Discipline........................................................................................................... 50 Family Life: Family Structure, Roles, and Responsibilities.................................................. 52 Family Life: Stress Management ........................................................................................ 54 Family Life: Family Recreation ........................................................................................... 56 Childcare Options: Choosing and Financing Childcare....................................................... 58 Childcare Options: Registering in Childcare ....................................................................... 60 Childcare Options: Communicating with Caregivers ........................................................... 62 Schooling: Education System in Canada............................................................................ 64 Schooling: Registering in School ........................................................................................ 66 Schooling: Communicating with School.............................................................................. 68 Schooling: Homework ........................................................................................................ 70 Media: Media Advertising about Items for Children............................................................. 72 Media: TV for Children ....................................................................................................... 74 VI. Parenting Resources.......................................................................................................... 78 Growth and Development: Physical Growth ....................................................................... 78 Growth and Development: Language Development ........................................................... 91 Growth and Development: Cognitive Development ............................................................ 94 Growth and Development: Social-Emotional Development................................................. 99 Growth and Development: Learning through Play ............................................................ 106 Nutrition: Feeding Difficulties............................................................................................ 108 Health and Safety: Safety at Home and at Play................................................................ 111 Parenting: Temperament and Parenting Styles ................................................................ 114 Parenting: Effective Communication with Children ........................................................... 119 Parenting: Discipline......................................................................................................... 121 Parenting: Conflict Resolution .......................................................................................... 124 Family Life: Stress Management ...................................................................................... 126 Childcare Options: Choosing a Daycare........................................................................... 128

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