Parents as Teachers Newsletter

Happy February! We hope you are staying warm and have settled into the routine after the Winter Break. If you are a Chiefs fan, you must be just as excited as us for February! We have a few group connections coming up over the next few months to help get families out of the house as well as our Success by 6 Library open. We hope to see you soon!

February 23rd, 2023, 5:30-7:30 Romp and Stomp at the EEC (all ages)

March 7th, 2023, Time TBD Kindergarten Readiness at the EEC

March 14th, 2023, 5:30-7:30 PM Early Childhood Resource Fair at the EEC (all ages)

April 3rd, 2023, 5:30-7:00 PM Math: It's More than Numbers (all ages)

May 4th, 2023, 5:30-7:30 PM Picnic on the Playground (all ages)

THANK YOU to all who attended our January "Snow Much Fun" event at the Early Education Center! We had 2 evenings of fun thanks to Mr. Stinky Feet and What If Puppets as well as activities facilitated by Parent Educators and the Early Education teachers and staff. We are looking forward to seeing you in February at the Romp and Stomp!

Success by 6 is a FREE toy, game, and book lending library open to all families in Clay and Platte county. It is located at the Early Education Center. See below for the days/hours we are open during February.

Success by 6 at the Early Education Center, 6479 N. Prospect Avenue, Gladstone, MO:

Tuesday through Friday

8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Create an account and start checking out here!

NKC Schools is proud to offer a variety of FREE full-day and half-day early education programs, as well as tuition-paid preschool, to meet the needs of our community. All of our programs provide opportunities for exploration, discovery, creativity, problem-solving, and social interaction. Interested students must complete a developmental screening to assist with placement.

We are currently scheduling developmental screenings for children with a birthdate between 08/1/2018 & 07/31/2019

Go to nkcschools.org/screenings to sign up today!

Use the Super Bowl as a time to do learning activities with your child!

Make a 2-column graph on paper or with painters tape as seen in the picture. Have your child ask each family member (or member of your Super Bowl party) who they think will win. Have them color in the graph with red markers for the Chiefs or teal/green for the Eagles.

When a team scores, have your child practice using tally marks or symbols (i.e. stickers) for each point scored. At the end of the game, add the points together and tell them "___ + ____ = _____ (tally marks)"

Have your child help plan your menu for the evening or your party! Cooking is a great way to build planning and doing skills, language skills, and motor skills.

PBS Kids has Podcasts for the family! Podcasts are a great way to play and learn together as a family from your family's favorite characters off the screen. They can be streamed on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

Click Here for the PBS Kids Podcasts

As a general rule, bulky clothing including winter coats should not be worn underneath the harness of a car seat. In a car crash, the fluff in a coat will flatten out from the force leaving extra space under the harness. A child can then slip through the straps and be thrown from the seat.

• Use a coat or blanket over the straps
• Use a car seat cover ONLY if it does not go under the straps
• Don't forget hats, mittens, socks, or booties
• Pack an emergency bag

• Cell phone charger or portable charger
• Items to stay warm (hats, gloves, socks, extra blankets)
• Extra snacks and water
• Booster cables, flares, tire pump, and whistle
• Extra diapers, wipes, bottles, formula
• Flashlight, extra batteries
• First Aid Kit
• Plastic Bags

STAR Breathing is a great way to practice calm breathing for both adults and children. Use this as a way to calm down when you are upset, model STAR breathing for your child, and practice as a family!

Parents as Teachers is always looking to grow and support additional families. If you have a friend or family member that would like to enroll in Parents as Teachers, please share our newsletter with them. We always welcome referrals!

Enroll in Parents as Teachers by click here or call 816-321-5453.

Email: parentsasteachers@nkcschools.org
Website: https://www.nkcschools.org/Page/699
Location: 6479 North Prospect Avenue, Gladstone, MO, USA
Phone: 816-321-5453
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