February 2022
Hannibal Parents as Teachers
Dear PAT Families,
February is American Heart Month and Children's Dental Health Month. Team PAT and we will be focusing on dental and heart health on our visits as well as bringing toothbrushes and paste from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.
We are wishing your family the best this February and cannot wait to visit with you!
Sincerely,
Team PAT

Virtual Group Connection: February 18th
Activity bags are available at the ECC for pick-up. Your Parent Educator will also be happy to bring one to your visit.
VALETINE ACTIVITIES TO DO TOGETHER
Valentine Create a Love Bug using construction paper, glue, and google eyes! | Paper Roll Fine Motor Practice/Color Sort Use paper roll tubes and tongs to transfer poms for fine motor sort. You can also use this activity for color matching or counting practice | Uses Design your own heart masterpiece using a paper roll rube, white paper and red paint. Shape your tube into a heart and let your creativity shine! |
Paper Roll
Use paper roll tubes and tongs to transfer poms for fine motor sort. You can also use this activity for color matching or counting practice
Heart Fingerprint Activity
Items Needed:
White Paper
Assorted Finger Paint
Heart Shape (You can either put a heart shape in the center and have your child place prints all around the paper, or they could fill the inside of the heart with fingerprints)
VALENTINE BOOKS TO ENJOY TOGETHER
The Day It Rained Hearts What would you do if it started raining hearts? This book with helps with understanding the concept of being thoughtful. As an extension, help your child make hearts to share with people special to your child. | I Love You Stinky Face A story about unending love. After reading together, make a list of all the things your child would like to be. | Snuggle Puppy Sing a little song with your child while reading this book! |
The Day It Rained Hearts
I Love You Stinky Face

POSITIVE DENTAL HABITS-- Healthy Children.org
Tooth Eruption Chart


Bedtime Routine Tips
AMERICAN HEART MONTH


