USD 434 Santa Fe Trail
Parents as Teachers Program
An early learning program
for parents of young children prenatal to three
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Parents as Teachers is a free, voluntary, research-based program designed to provide practical timely information to all families including single parents, first-time parents and expectant parents.

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 who have a child the same age as yours

Vision
“All children will learn, grow and develop to realize their full potential”
Parents As Teachers provides:
Personal Visits -

Personal Visits every 6 to 8 weeks by a certified Parent Educator with developmentally appropriate education materials and activities at each personal 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 early childhood education materials.
For more information, please call 1-800-554-3412.
Parents As Teachers
PARENTS AS TEACHERS

Judy Brown, Overbrook, is the new Parent Educator (PE) for the Parents As Teachers Program, PAT for short. This program believes that parents are their children’s first and most influential teachers. The early years of a child’s life are critical for optimal development and provide the foundation for success in school and life. PAT is open to parents who have children from birth to age three; parents may even enroll in the prenatal sessions before the birth of their child. There is no cost to the parents; USD 434 provides this service for the school communities.
The program consists of approximately seven (7) visits annually at your home where Judy will discuss child development and parenting practices with you, the parents. She will bring parent-child activities to encourage parent observation of the child’s behavior as well as parent-child interaction. A file and chart will be kept to record/track the child’s milestones, progress and activities. Screenings will be given for developmental progress in the following areas: cognitive, language, social-emotional, and motor skills. Vision, hearing, and health screenings will also be done by the PE.

She is excited to meet our patrons and share information about PAT. Please stop and visit with her about the “Born to Learn” curriculum. She will be happy to explain the program to you and enroll your infant/child, ages 0 to 3 years of age.

If you know of anyone who is expecting a child or has a 0 to 3 year old, they may call Judy at 785-665-7265 (Cell) 785-250-5077 for information. She may be e-mailed at judjonbrown@aol.com. Please put PAT Inquiry in the “subject box”.