Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Fun with Ms. Sharon
Painting, playing with magnets, crafting...all these activities help your child develop skills which will help them with school success.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Parents are the BEST Teachers!!
Watch as parents help their child's brain grow by talking, playing with puzzles, and creating stimulating fun activities!
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Puzzles/Games Encourage Brain Development
Take time to work puzzles with your toddler
Fill a large sock with small items. Allow child to reach in and guess the item by touch.
Vary the game by using pairs of items, asking child to find its match in the sock.
Fill a large sock with small items. Allow child to reach in and guess the item by touch.
Vary the game by using pairs of items, asking child to find its match in the sock.
24-36 Month Development
Ask your toddler to point to his/her body parts. Can they name three??
Ask your toddler to point to named pictures in a book. Can he/she name 8 pictures?
Play a sorting game with your toddler matching items by size, color, or shape.
Remember to give lots of praise!
Ask your toddler to point to named pictures in a book. Can he/she name 8 pictures?
Play a sorting game with your toddler matching items by size, color, or shape.
Remember to give lots of praise!
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
12-14 Month Development
Dropping chips into a can stimulates a baby's brain! It helps develop both intellectual and fine motor skills and it's fun! Try it with your baby!
Friday, January 15, 2010
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
PAT Birth-1.5 Month Milestones
Look for some of these "milestones" in your baby's development.
Your baby is an effective sucker.
Your baby can be comforted when held.
Your baby will prefer faces over all other visual stimulation.
Your baby should track an object or person moving slowly at close range.
Avery is smiling early. Look for this milestone around 3 months.
Your baby is an effective sucker.
Your baby can be comforted when held.
Your baby will prefer faces over all other visual stimulation.
Your baby should track an object or person moving slowly at close range.
Avery is smiling early. Look for this milestone around 3 months.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Monday, September 21, 2009
Babies Love Blocks!
To encourage language, motor, social and intellectual skills, take time to play with your baby! Blocks are a great start!
Exploring the blocks
Reaching in
Reaching in is a skill to practice.
Dumping from a container is lots of fun!!
Stack the blocks for baby to knock down. It encourages confidence!
Babies also love to tear paper. Use old magazines and supervise. This activity builds fine motor skills.
Exploring the blocks
Reaching in
Reaching in is a skill to practice.
Dumping from a container is lots of fun!!
Stack the blocks for baby to knock down. It encourages confidence!
Babies also love to tear paper. Use old magazines and supervise. This activity builds fine motor skills.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Raising Can-Do Kids
Ideas for developing language skills in infants and toddlers:
Repeat rhymes and chants.
Sing songs and lullabies.
Look at and read simple books to them.
Describe to them what they are doing or feeling.
Talk to them about the events and activities in everyday life.
Repeat their speech sounds and expand or translate these sounds into sensible, everyday words.
Ideas for developing language skills in preschoolers:
Encourage them to talk about what they did each day.
Ask them questions that require longer answers than just "yes" or "no".
Read books and talk about the stories.
Encourage them to learn and use new words.
Take time to listen attentively.
Repeat rhymes and chants.
Sing songs and lullabies.
Look at and read simple books to them.
Describe to them what they are doing or feeling.
Talk to them about the events and activities in everyday life.
Repeat their speech sounds and expand or translate these sounds into sensible, everyday words.
Ideas for developing language skills in preschoolers:
Encourage them to talk about what they did each day.
Ask them questions that require longer answers than just "yes" or "no".
Read books and talk about the stories.
Encourage them to learn and use new words.
Take time to listen attentively.
Monday, September 7, 2009
Did You Know?
The more television 3-year-olds watch each week, the more they ask for the foods they have seen advertised.
What This Means for You:
Young children are influenced by what they see on television. So limit your child's TV time and try to avoid shows with advertisements. Make sure that what he/she does watch is right for his/her age. And begin teaching your toddler good eating habits by offering healthy snacks and meals. You can also be a role model by eating healthy yourself. Most importantly, keep the whole family active by making time for active play each day.
Source: www.zerotothree.org
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Letter to PAT Families from Mrs. James
I hope you had a wonderful summer full of relaxation and memory making. It's hard to believe that it is time for school to begin. With school beginning that also means that it is almost time for PAT visits and group meetings. We have an exciting year planned for you full of new activities and child development information.
As many of you are aware, I have assumed some new job responsibilities for the 2009-2010 school year. I will be serving as the elementary principal. Unfortunately, with the new responsibility, I will be unable to continue to do home visits. I will still be an active part of PAT. I will continue to plan and attend group meetings and I am always available to speak with you regarding the PAT program or your child's development.
Thank you for letting me be a part of your child's life!
Amy James
As many of you are aware, I have assumed some new job responsibilities for the 2009-2010 school year. I will be serving as the elementary principal. Unfortunately, with the new responsibility, I will be unable to continue to do home visits. I will still be an active part of PAT. I will continue to plan and attend group meetings and I am always available to speak with you regarding the PAT program or your child's development.
Thank you for letting me be a part of your child's life!
Amy James
Welcome to "Miss Eva"
We have a new parent educator! Eva Edwards has joined our PAT staff & is anxious to begin visiting with families. Eva has completed her teaching degree and has worked in Bloomfield schools for nine years. Eva is married to Chuck Edwards and has two children, Madison and Chase. We welcome Eva to our PAT family!
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Encourage Preschoolers to Learn
TIPS:
Answer your child's questions when they ask.
Encourage curiosity by asking them questions.
Notice and appreciate their ideas.
Take time to discover new things together.
Show your own enjoyment in learning new things.
Keep your child's drawing and other special projects on display in a special place.
Answer your child's questions when they ask.
Encourage curiosity by asking them questions.
Notice and appreciate their ideas.
Take time to discover new things together.
Show your own enjoyment in learning new things.
Keep your child's drawing and other special projects on display in a special place.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Friday, April 3, 2009
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