Better Kid Care Satellite Programs, developed by Penn State University Extension, are sponsored in several Iowa counties by Iowa State University Extension.

Credit
Each workshop earns 2 clock hours of credit for Iowa Department of Human Services child care licensing. CEU credit is also available.

Topics
Fighting Children's Obesity through Active Play
October 26, 2006
The percentage of children in this country who are overweight has doubled in the last ten years. Keeping children active is one way to help fight childhood obesity. How much active play time do children need each day? Learn great active play ideas for keeping children moving indoors and out.              
                                                  
Obese Kids: They Are What They Eat
December 7, 2006
Childhood obesity is a national problem. What children eat is critically important. It doesn't matter if you care for children in a center or a home, every adult that works with young children needs to be aware of what children are eating. This workshop will have lots of ideas to get children to eat healthy snacks and lunches and tips to share with parents.

How to Turn Good Play into GREAT Play
April 26, 2007
Learn the secrets of how to help children expand their play: when to step in, when to step out, what questions to ask, how to get them to think. AND find out how great play reduces discipline problems.
For more information about these satellite presentations, contact the regional specialist in your area or visit the Penn State Better Kid Care satellite broadcast page.