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Parents as Teachers
Learn what this organization offers to preschool families.
Story Times in the Greater St. Louis Area
Find a preschool story time near your home.
Parents as Teachers
Special Note: Do you work with preschoolers? The Parents as Teachers Conference 07 will be in St. Louis April 2-5, 2007. Get conference information.
The National Parents as Teachers website describes Parents as Teachers in the following way.
Parents as Teachers (PAT) is a parent education and family support program serving families throughout pregnancy until their child enters kindergarten, usually age 5.
In St. Louis, there are a number of Parents as Teachers offices that serve various areas of the metropolitan region. An extensive list of Parents as Teachers offices is available online.
What does the Parents as Teachers organization do?
1. It provides inhome visits by a trained early childhood professional. During the visit parents are given ideas about how to work with their child, expectations for behavior and ability for the child’s age group, and a demonstration of a developmentally appropriate child activity.
2. Parent resource information is available for parents who need to contact agencies or organizations for other kinds of family services and support.
3. Group meetings give parents a chance to hear presentations on topics related to raising preschoolers. There is often a component for the preschoolers as well that allows social interaction with same age peers.
4. Screenings are provided to evaluate the preschooler’s developmental skills, hearing, and vision.
Why are the services of Parents as Teachers important for preschoolers and their families?
1. Information
2. Education
3. Mentoring
4. Friendship
5. Services to the child
6. Evaluation
Find out about great books to read with your preschooler!
The Parents as Teachers site has an extensive list of developmentally appropriate books to read with preschoolers. The list is organized by age and includes books in Spanish and books that are excellent resources for parents. Review the list here.
What if your preschooler also has a disability?
A number of specialized schools and institutions provide Parents as Teachers services for preschoolers with identified special needs. Contact your school district for more information.
Visit the National Parents as Teachers site.
The National Parents as Teachers website describes Parents as Teachers in the following way.
Parents as Teachers (PAT) is a parent education and family support program serving families throughout pregnancy until their child enters kindergarten, usually age 5.
In St. Louis, there are a number of Parents as Teachers offices that serve various areas of the metropolitan region. An extensive list of Parents as Teachers offices is available online. What does the Parents as Teachers organization do?
1. It provides inhome visits by a trained early childhood professional. During the visit parents are given ideas about how to work with their child, expectations for behavior and ability for the child’s age group, and a demonstration of a developmentally appropriate child activity.
2. Parent resource information is available for parents who need to contact agencies or organizations for other kinds of family services and support.
3. Group meetings give parents a chance to hear presentations on topics related to raising preschoolers. There is often a component for the preschoolers as well that allows social interaction with same age peers.
4. Screenings are provided to evaluate the preschooler’s developmental skills, hearing, and vision.
Why are the services of Parents as Teachers important for preschoolers and their families?
1. Information
2. Education
3. Mentoring
4. Friendship
5. Services to the child
6. Evaluation
Find out about great books to read with your preschooler!
The Parents as Teachers site has an extensive list of developmentally appropriate books to read with preschoolers. The list is organized by age and includes books in Spanish and books that are excellent resources for parents. Review the list here.
What if your preschooler also has a disability?
A number of specialized schools and institutions provide Parents as Teachers services for preschoolers with identified special needs. Contact your school district for more information.
Visit the National Parents as Teachers site.