New Parenting Classes Available – February 24 – March 31
Do you have a child age 3 to 5?
Looking for ideas on nutrition for your picky eater?
Want to learn new ways to communicate with your preschooler and decrease unwanted behaviors?
Want to help your preschooler learn to deal with anger in more socially acceptable ways?
Concerned about helping your child develop the skills they need to be ready for Kindergarten?
Do you want new, free books for your child and educational tools to use with your child at home to develop their school readiness skills?
If you answered yes to any or all of these questions…please join some or all of the classes in our Preschool Development and Discipline Series.
The Parent and Child Center’s Preschool Development and Discipline Series explores preschooler development (physical and social/emotional), the child’s ability to understand and creative ways to decrease unwanted behaviors. Participants will discuss the underlying causes of offensive behaviors, brainstorm ways to decrease them, learn how to identify potential triggers to anger and stress, and discover ways to diffuse situations before they reach the breaking point. The class will also cover healthy nutrition for preschoolers and how to help your child develop the skills necessary to be prepared for Kindergarten success. Each week participants will receive an age-appropriate children’s book for their child. Families completing the entire series will receive a backpack with educational tools to promote school readiness skills.
Pre-registration is required for all classes. To register, contact Cecilia at (860) 585-3895 or cgaray@bristolhospital.org. The series will run Tuesdays, February 24 – March 31, 2015 from 6 PM to 7:30 PM (or 8 PM) at Mountain View Elementary School (71 Vera Road, Bristol, CT). This class is partially funded by grants from the Petit Family Foundation, the Stocker Foundation, and the Rotary Club of Bristol. A sliding scale fee and scholarships are available to low-income families. Classes can be taken individually or as a series. The cost is $25/parent or $30/Childcare Provider. Classes include the following:
Part 1: Positive Communication and Discipline for Preschoolers
Topics include preschool development (social and emotional), the child’s ability to understand direction, and ways to decrease unwanted behavior. This workshop discusses a variety of discipline techniques.
Date(s) of class: Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Time of class: 6 PM to 8 PM
Location of class: Mountain View Elementary School, 71 Vera Road, Bristol, CT
Cost of class: Parent: $6/class; Childcare Provider: $7/class
Part 2: Handling Children’s Anger
This workshop will focus on common causes of childhood frustration and anger, and the impact of a child’s emotional, social and intellectual development on his ability to manage his anger. Together we will brainstorm strategies to help your child learn to express anger in more socially appropriate ways.
Date(s) of class: Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Time of class: 6 PM to 8 PM
Location of class: Mountain View Elementary School, 71 Vera Road, Bristol, CT
Cost of class: Parent: $6/class; Childcare Provider: $7/class
Part 3: Nutrition and Your Preschooler
This class will discuss what to feed your preschooler, what nutrients your child needs to develop appropriately and what portion sizes should be served. Get new ideas for healthy snacks and meals, and share ideas for serving a picky eater. You will receive pamphlets and get to sample healthy snacks.
Date(s) of class: Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Time of class: 6 PM to 7:30 PM
Location of class: Mountain View Elementary School, 71 Vera Road, Bristol, CT
Cost of class: Parent: $5/class; Childcare Provider: $6/class
Part 4: Preparing for Kindergarten
This workshop provides the necessary facts and information to get your child ready for Kindergarten. Learn what skills elementary schools expect children to have mastered prior to beginning school. School readiness guidelines will be discussed and a list of resources parents can use to teach their children at home will be provided.
Date(s) of class: Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Time of class: 6 PM to 8 PM
Location of class: Mountain View Elementary School, 71 Vera Road, Bristol, CT
Cost of class: Parent: $6/class; Childcare Provider: $7/class
Part 5: Learning Stations
Parents are their child’s first teacher. Bring your preschooler to this week’s class and together you will build a Learning Station that your child can use when they start Kindergarten this fall. Each preschooler will leave tonight’s class with their very own Learning Station and supplies to complete their school work at home. The Learning Station can also be used for your preschooler’s literacy activities for those participating in the Parent and Child Center’s Family Reading Adventure Program (see description and join us!)
Date(s) of class: Two date options – pick one – Tuesday, March 24 or March 31, 2015
Time of class: 6 PM to 8 PM
Location of class: Mountain View Elementary School, 71 Vera Road, Bristol, CT
Cost of class: Parent: $6/class; Childcare Provider: $7/class