Family Style Childcare

This 15 minute DVD offers a glimpse of the benefits of mixed-age care in a family-style setting.  Special emphasis is given to the value of free play.   Articles: “Why we provide family style childcare,” by Mary O’Connell; “Benefits of mixed-age groups for the child,” used with permission from familychildcare.org.

DVD and continuing education packet (3 hours continuing education)

Each packet contains a DVD, reading materials, and questions to answer. All packets include an activity to try or observation to complete. Once you complete the questions, send them in to the address provided, and a LifeWays staff member will evaluate your responses.  You will receive a certificate of completion in the mail once the course is completed.  (Prices do not include S/H)