NKC Schools Parents as Teachers

Happy Mother’s Day to our amazing mothers

Parents, Pizza Hut’s Book It program is back! Children ages Pre-K to 6th grade can earn a free pizza for reading. Go to their website to get all the details and to signup. https://www.bookitprogram.com/book-it-for-parents

Wow, it's our last newsletter for the school year! Please take a minute to read about summer fun ideas heading your way as well as enrollment info for next fall. If you haven't completed our end-of-the-year survey yet we'd love to hear from you! (link is located in the newsletter.)

Oh the importance of play!

The Family Conservancy is offering another FREE Conscious Discipline Family Class in June! Classes are Tuesday morning and will be virtual. See flyer for registration information.

By learning words to help get needs met your toddler can have less frustration and while it's hard at times not to focus on shapes, colors, letters and number i...t's important to remember that having the ability to ask for "milk or cup" to get drink can make more sense to an unfamiliar caregiver than "white or cylinder" (Image via Speech Sisters)

We have just a few openings left for this creative group connection on Monday night. Don't delay...sign up today!!

Join us as we learn about saving money while buying healthy foods for your family! Added bonus: Participants will receive a $10 Wal-Mart gift card!! This event is open to families currently participating in or on the wait list for NKC Schools Parents as Teachers.

Check out out April Newsletter, including information on the opportunity to meet in-person with your parent educator outside! Don’t forget to click the link for your parent educator to let them know your preference! https://www.smore.com/pw1yj

Families, Here is a great opportunity for your children to learn about birds and nature from Weston Bend State Park. Spaces are limited, so check it out soon!!

We still have a few spots available for our Thursday Night Group Connection: Caterpillars & Butterflies. When: March 25th, 6:00pm Where: online What: Learn all about the life cycles of caterpillars and butterflies through stories, crafts, movement, and more!... Spaces are limited to 25 children currently enrolled in PAT. Reserve your spots today! A bag of materials will need to be picked up in advance for this event at the Early Education Center, located at 6479 N Prospect Ave, Gladstone,MO 64119 https://www.signupgenius.com//60b0c4ca5aa2eabf85-patlitera

Raising Healthy Eaters...It's something we all want to do as parents but sometimes it feels impossible!! How do you do it on a budget or if you have a picky eater? Join us tomorrow night, March 24th at 6:00 PM for our next Group Connection: Raising Healthy Eaters presented by Meliissa Cotton, MPH from Missouri Extension Services. She'll share tips on helping children learn to make healthy choices from the start, making healthy meals and snacks on a budget, ways to include ...kids in the kitchen, and the importance of learning healthy habits at an early age. Spaces are limited to 20 households. Sign-up is required. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0c4ca5aa2eabf85-raising

Tuition Paid Preschool registration begins on Tuesday, March 23! Check out the new tuition rates!

Join us online this Thursday from 1:30-2:30 for our next Parent Cafe. This is a time set aside just for you to relax, unwind, connect with other parents, feel supported, and be inspired, https://www.facebook.com/events/406714980681851/

It’s not too late to pick up your gingerbread supply packet from our office today and join us for our Gingerbread event tonight online! Call us at 816-321-5453 when you get to our office and we will run a bag out to you! All are welcome! Bring a friend! Our address is: 1950 NE 46th St. KC MO 64116, big green building!

We had a great turnout for our speech and language development virtual group connection last night! Thanks to all who attended and a big thanks to Ashley Fields and Heather White for sharing your knowledge, passion and energy on this topic! Parents as Teachers National CenterEarly Childhood Special Education - North Kansas City Schools

Please join us tomorrow night to learn more about language development in young children!!