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ATTENTION ALL EARLY HEAD START AND FIRST THINGS FIRST PARENTS!
The National Head Start Association has posted their 2013 - 14 awards and scholarship applications. There are some very exciting prizes:
HEAD START PARENT OF THE YEAR This award celebrates our most important partner, parents. Individuals nominated must have a child enrolled in the current year and have demonstrated exceptional leadership skills. Award winner will receive $500, a 2015 conference pass and a commemorative plaque. The first runner-up will receive $200 and a commemorative plaque. The second runner-up will receive $100 and a commemorative plaque.
BEATING THE ODDS PARENT AWARD This award celebrates the achievement of an individual who has overcome significant adversity in their role as parent and provider. Award winner will receive $500, 2015 conference pass, and a commemorative plaque. The first runner-up will receive $200 and a commemorative plaque. The second runner-up will receive $100 and a commemorative plaque.
There are other prizes available: RON HERNDON HEAD START
PARENT SCHOLARSHIP HEAD START PARENT, POST
SECONDARY EDUCATION HEAD START ALUMNI, HIGH
SCHOOL SENIOR Learn about these by asking your Learning Consultant or going to http://www.nhsa.org/membership/scholarships_and_awards
Thank Goodness it’s Friday!
TLC Introduces
T .G . I . F .
Now that the weather Is warming up, TLC
wants to invite you to come with your tots and enjoy our beautiful St. George TLC playground! Bring your friends and neighbors, we will be open to anyone with children ages birth to five. Bring your picnic lunch, a blanket, your favorite book and enjoy the ultra-safe, double-gated play areas. It’s the ultimate play date!
Friday April 25th
10am - 1 pm
2044 S Mesa Palms Dr. St George
(Corner of Tonaquint)
This two part series shares an abun-
dance of information about potty
training your TLC tot!
When and how to help your child
learn to use the potty depends on
how ready your child is, as well as
your own beliefs and values about
toilet training. There is not one
“right” way or one “right” age to
learn. Here are some questions and
thoughts to keep in mind as you help
your child learn to use the toilet.
Signs That Children Are Ready for
Potty Training
Most children develop control over
their bowel and bladder by 18
months. However, children with mo-
tor skills delays may need many
more months time to develop ade-
quate motor maturity. Good motor
skills are necessary for children to
physically be able to use the toilet.
How ready a child is emotionally to
begin learning to use the potty de-
pends on the individual child. Some
children are ready at 18 months, and
others are ready at 3. While every
child is different, about 22 percent of
children are out of diapers by 2 1/2,
and 88 percent of children are out of
diapers by 3 1/2.
Your child is ready to learn to use the
toilet when he or she:
Stays dry for at least 2 hours at a
time, or after naps
Recognizes that she is urinating or
on adventures in potty training. At
these times, children often feel over-
whelmed and sometimes lose skills
they have already learned or were
making progress on, like potty train-
ing. Common situations that can
cause stress and are generally not
good times to start training include:
An upcoming or recent family
move.
Beginning new or changing existing
child care arrangements.
Switching from a crib to a bed.
When you are expecting or have
recently had a new baby.
A major illness, a recent death, or
some other family crisis.
If your child is in the middle of potty
training during a stressful time and
seems to be having more accidents
than usual, know that this is normal.
Your child needs all of your patience
and support right now. She will re-
turn to her previous level of potty
training once things have gotten
back to normal.
Next month our series continues on
with Starting Potty Training and Mis-
takes to Avoid. For more resources
on potty training, ask your Learning
Consultant.
having a bowel movement. For
example, your child might go into
another room or under the table
when she has a bowel movement.
This is important—if you child does
not realize she is having a bowel
movement, she won’t be success-
ful at potty training.
Is developing physical skills that
are critical to potty training—the
ability to walk, to pull pants up and
down, and to get onto/off the
potty (with some help).
Copies a parent’s toileting behav-
ior.
Can follow simple instructions.
Most importantly, your child wants
to use the potty. He may tell you
that he wants to wear “big boy”
underpants or learn to go potty
“like Daddy does.” He may feel
uncomfortable in a soiled diaper
and ask to be changed, or ask to
use the toilet himself.
When Not to Start Potty Training
There are some issues that can
sometimes get in the way of success-
ful potty training. For example,
when children are going through a
significant change or several changes
at once it might be smart to hold off
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SG Play Strategies
10:00-11:30
LV Play Group
9:30-11:00
SG Play Groups
10:00-11:30 &
1:00-2:30
BD Play Group
1:00 –2:30
CC Play Group
5:15 - 6:45
SG Play Strategies
10:00-11:30
SUNDAY TUESDAY MONDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
LV
Play Group
9:30-11:00
SG Play Groups
10:00-11:30 &
1:00-2:30
Child Behavior Training 6:30– 8;30
BD Play Group
1:00 –2:30
CC Play Group
5:15 - 6:45
TGIF SG TLC 10 - 1
see front page for details
2044 S Mesa Palms Drive St George, UT 84770
March and April are survey months. For those of you who are receiving early intervention services to infants and toddlers through the Baby Watch program under the Utah State Department of Health, you should have all received your surveys.
This month, those of you who are receiving Early Head Start and First Things First services will also be
getting a survey. That means some families will get two different surveys. Your opinion matters! Please return your surveys by the end of the month. Should you have questions, do not hesitate to call us: (435) 673-5353 x101. Thank you for completing and returning your surveys!
YOU ARE INVITED TO A FREE
SPRING PARENTING TRAINING (FREE CHILD CARE PROVIDED)
LEARN SOME NEW TOOLS TRAINING PROVIDED THROUGH A GRANT FROM UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY
If you have children with a problem or challenging behavior, or on the autism spectrum or just want some tricks up your
sleeve, this training is for you. For more information contact: [email protected] 435-862-8612
APRIL 15, 2014 6:30-8:30PM