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Bully Prevention Month and You

10/11/2019

October is Bully Prevention Month. According to Wikipedia, "Bullying is a subcategory of aggressive behavior characterized by the following three minimum criteria: (1) hostile intent, (2) imbalance of power, and (3) repetition over a period of time. Bullying is the activity of repeated, aggressive behavior intended to hurt another individual, physically, mentally, or emotionally." I often hear parents talk about something that has happened or something that has been said, and then refer to it as bullying when it actually isn't. Sometimes kids just do and say mean things. That isn't what it means to be a bully or be bullied.

Often when we think about bullying, we think about upper elementary or middle school children, but often, through no fault of their own, bullies are "made". Be sure to watch the following video, where Dr. Becky Bailey walks you through the stages of becoming a bully. There are several "road signs" along the way that warn us to potential tendencies, if we don't step in to help the child (a.k.a potential future bully.)

But, there is HOPE! There are things that you can do to help your child learn the important self regulation skills needed. You already know the Red Flags, now learn about specific interventions that you can use to help your child and those around you.

Road Sign #1 (0-3)

Road Sign #2 (3-5)

Dr. Becky Bailey has provides a multitude of resources, including printables and videos for FREE at her Conscious Discipline website. Check out her site and let us know which ones were most helpful to you!

Yoga for Littles

9/26/2019

September is national yoga month. If you've never considered yoga for "littles", you really should! Yoga is great for young children for a variety of reasons. It helps with large motor skills like increasing strength and flexibility plus it also encourages balance and coordination. But one of its biggest benefits is teaching children resilience and self regulation.

This video is one you can do with your child. It uses animals to introduce several different yoga poses in a way that children will love.

And here is a Yoga poster from Childhood 101 and Kids Yoga stories that show poses that your children will enjoy.

4 Tips to Encourage Early Literacy for your Family

9/13/2019

September is National Literacy Month!

I can think of no better time to create a literacy rich environment in your home.

Here are 4 easy ways to promote family literacy in your home...

Set aside time for reading together every day.

It doesn't have to be complicated. You don't need a fancy chair or even a huge home library. All you need is your lap, your child and a book or 2. To find out all of the benefits check out the video below!

Start reading to your child at BIRTH

Store books visibly around the home where your child can reach them.

Make frequent trips to your local library.

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Storytimes at Grandview Public Library

Storytime for Families
(for families of ALL ages)

Tuesdays @ 10:30 AM
1st & 3rd Thursdays @ 7 PM
Fridays @ 10:30 AM

Play & Learn
A special preschool playtime to strengthen early literacy skills

Wednesdays @ 10:30 AM
2nd and 4th Thursdays @ 7 PM

Children's Eye Health and Safety Month

8/30/2019

August is Eye Health and Safety Month! Do you know what you need to know about your child's eye health and safety?

Did you know that you can get a no-cost eye assessment for your infant between the ages of 6 and 12 months?

"InfantSEE®, a public health program, managed by Optometry Cares® -The AOA Foundation, is designed to ensure that eye and vision care becomes an essential part of infant wellness care to improve a child's quality of life. Under this program, participating doctors of optometry provide a comprehensive infant eye assessment between six and 12 months of age free of charge regardless of family income or access to insurance coverage." Click this LINK for a list of providers within 10 miles of Grandview.

Did you also know that you can get a FREE assessment for your 3 year old?

"See To Learn was developed by the Eye Care Council as a preventive program to help make sure every child’s early education is unaffected by vision problems. Through See To Learn, parents can schedule a FREE vision assessment for their 3-year-old child in a participating optometrist's office." Be sure to click the "Find a Doctor" link to find a participating optometrist near you.

On the search for more information to keep your little one's eyes healthy and safe, year-round, check out THIS LINK.

Welcome Back!!!

8/15/2019

The Parent Educators with Grandview Parents as Teachers are excited to welcome you back to a new school year! We have a lot of fun things planned this year and can't wait to enjoy them with you and your family. If you do not have a parent educator, and would like one, please fill out the contact form. You can expect to hear from an educator as soon as possible. If you do have a parent educator and have not heard from her by the first week of September, you can find her number on that same contact page. Feel free to give her a call. She'd love to hear from you!

We look forward to partnering with you this year!!

Enjoy Your Children This Summer

6/10/2019

We'll See You in the Fall

Parents As Teachers will return in the fall
with new content.

Until then,
enjoy your children, make new memories
and have a great summer!

We look forward to hearing about all of your adventures in the fall!
Take pictures! We love to see pictures of you and your family enjoying one another.

A Different Take on Kindergarten Readiness

5/24/2019

If you had to make a bucket list of 25 things that every child should do before Kindergarten, what would you include? Would "play in the mud" make your list?

How about collect rocks, or leaves, or anything really? Check out this great list at Cafe Mom's website.

How do Vaccines help Fight Infections

5/10/2019

Preschool Readiness

4/26/2019

Recite the ABCs, identify some shapes and maybe a color or two, hold up 4 fingers and say, "this many", when asked their age, count to 5, free from diapers... maybe these are a few of the things that you think about when you hear the words "Preschool Readiness". In actuality, while great skills to have, there are many more things to think about while getting your child ready for preschool. Check out the following article for 5 Key Things that Preschool Teachers Want Your Child to Know before starting Preschool. Is your child ready?

Container Baby Syndrome

4/12/2019

Products like car seats, walkers, jumpers and floor seats can lead to an issue referred to as Container Baby Syndrome due to the inability to activate important muscles. Read why babies should have time outside of these devices.