For Parents

Parents As Teachers...

... a program for ALL families

September 08, 2004

Northeast USD 246 participates in the Greenbush Parents As Teachers consortium.

Parents As Teachers is a free, voluntary program designed to provide practical, timely information to all families including single parents, first-time parents and expectant parents.

Did you know...that children learn the most from the people they love?

Being a parent is a lot more fun and much less stressful if:

You know how your child grows and develops.
You know how to encourage your child so he will get a great start in life.
You share experiences and receive support from other families.

The following program components help parents to be more effective teachers for their children during the years from birth to the age of three.

Personal visits - every 6 to 8 weeks by a certified Parent Educator with developmentally appropriate education materials and activities at each visit.
Group meetings - Group meetings where parents have the opportunity to discuss general issues of child development and parenting. Favorite meetings have included: Homemade toys, Summer fun, Nursery rhymes and Make a book.
Screening - Annual vision, hearing, language and overall developmental screenings are included during home visits.
Resource network - Parents As Teachers helps link parents with other resources within the community that provide services beyond the scope of Parents As Teachers.
Subscriptions - All parents receive a monthly newsletter and a subscription to "Parent and Child" magazine.
Family Resources - All families have access to local Parents As Teachers resources including toys, videos, parent materials and other ealry childhood education materials.