The University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service is offering a “Babysitting Basics” workshop on Tuesday, July 13th, and July 14th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm each day at the Izard County Cooperative Extension Office.
The workshop is for youth ages 10 and older who are interested in learning how to safely care for young children. Participants will learn about the responsibilities of a babysitter, understanding children (infants, toddlers, preschool, and school-age children) and their care, behavior and guidance, the importance of play and appropriate toys and activities, safety and emergency procedures including basic first aid, and business basics.
The curriculum includes individual and small group activities and hands on practice in caring for infants. “This workshop will provide information and skills to youth who may be caring for themselves, siblings or babysitting for other families,” said Elizabeth Daigle, County Extension Agent-Family and Consumer Sciences.
Participants must attend all ten hours of training to receive a certificate of completion for the course. Pre-registration is required by Friday, July 9, 2021. Each participant will need to bring a lunch and bottled drink each day. The workshop will provide a detailed notebook of handouts and resources. To register, contact the Izard County Extension office at 870.368.4323 before July 9th to pre-register and pay for the workshop. The cost of workshop is $10.00.
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