Why is Sleep Important for Your Child’s Development?
https://pathways.org/why-is-sleep-important/
We are now accepting new families! If you know someone who is expecting or has a child under 3, please call our office at 217-374-6579 or fill out an application located at the top of our website!
CHALLENGE: Be screen-free, with your child for 1 hour today. Comment and/or add a picture in the comments of what you and your child did that was screen-free.
Here are 5 reasons why your children would benefit from screen-free time: 1) It gives their brains a break. 2) It helps your family reset priorities and connections. 3) It provides children time to explore other interests. 4) It helps children rediscover what REAL play is. 5) It supplies a reality check
We really enjoyed the families that were able to attend our workshop on January 24th!! The Carrollton Bank Representatives gave us important information and a good time!!! Carrollton Bank also provided each child with their own piggy bank and 4 quarters to start their own savings.
Bright Futures Family Program 217-374-6579
Affiliation and the PAT Evidence-based Model
Parents as Teachers Affiliates are organizations whose home visiting program is designed to implement the Parents as Teachers model.
The Parents as Teachers evidence-based home visiting model is backed by nearly 40 years of independent research with proven outcomes on:
Increasing parent knowledge of early childhood development and improving parent practices
Providing early detection of developmental delays and health issues
Preventing child abuse and neglect
Increasing children’s school readiness and success
Improving maternal and child health
The Parents as Teachers model is highly rated on several national and international evidence-based clearinghouses.
Utensils and High Chairs: When is Baby Ready?
As baby begins to eat more solids, you may have some questions about high chairs and utensils.
https://pathways.org/utensils-and-high-chairs/?utm_source=Pathways.org+Subscribers&utm_campaign=1bf32b7d98-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_02_02_56_COPY_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_2e064ee131-1bf32b7d98-188063441
REMINDER:
White Hall Families that signed up for Tree of Joy- Delivery will be on the 24th. Other deliveries/pickup times for food. Hillview and Patterson residents, pick up food and toys between 3pm and 5pm.
REMINDER:
White Hall Families that signed up for Tree of Joy- Delivery will be on the 24th. Other deliveries/pickup times for food. Hillview and Patterson residents, pick up food and toys between 3pm and 5pm.
SECOND REMINDER:
Roodhouse Families that signed up for the Christmas Toy Drive- pickup will be Dec 19-21, 5pm-8pm at the fire station.
White Hall Families that signed up for Tree of Joy- Delivery will be on the 24th. Other deliveries/pickup times for food. Hillview and Patterson residents, pick up food and toys between 3pm and 5pm.
Tech Shop and E-Cycle
REMINDER:
Roodhouse Families that signed up for the Christmas Toy Drive- pickup will be Dec 19-21, 5pm-8pm at the fire station.
White Hall Families that signed up for Tree of Joy- Delivery will be on the 24th. Other deliveries/pickup times for food. Hillview and Patterson residents, pick up food and toys between 3pm and 5pm.
Contact Emily's Dance Studio in Winchester by texting 217-248-6942 to register your 18mo to 3 year old toddler for a special tumbling class.
https://www.emilysdancestudio.com/
Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Training at Lewis & Clark Community College. See flyer for details or call Jill at 618-468-4149.
Local job opportunity. See flyer for details
Join us for our mental health workshop. Please let your Parent Educator know how many will be attending.
Weiner Roast and Fire Safety fun in the chilly temperatures last night. Thank you to the families that were able to come and braved the weather with us.
-If you took your own pictures and would like to share, please add them in the comments. We would love to see them and possibly use them on our website!!
Self-Talk vs. Parallel-Talk
Reminder: Tomorrow night is our Outdoor Movie Night and we are showing Mickey's Tale of Two Witches. The movie will start at 7 and will last roughly 45 minutes. We will have snacks/drinks. Don't forget to bring a chair for everyone or a blanket to sit on!
Bright Futures is celebrating grandparents this month. We are holding a movie night for our families and we encourage grandparents to attend too. We will have popcorn, cotton candy, and drinks. Please bring a lawn chair or a blanket for the family to enjoy the movie comfortably. We are excited to share the evening with you! Please fill out the form so we can make sure we have plenty of room and snacks for everyone!
https://forms.gle/bq5xTgtc8yDPaJ996