Recently my family and I watched a program on television that documented
what life was like in a family of eighteen. Yes, two parents and sixteen
biological children! My sons, both teenagers now, were fascinated by the
amount of teamwork and personal responsibility every member of that
family demonstrated each day.
My children’s short list of chores pales in comparison to the long list
of difficult, yet character building tasks each of those children
accomplish each day. I believe that children are not simply given strong
self esteem from their parents. Rather, children develop their own
feelings of competence and confidence from doing rather than just begin
told how wonderful they are.
Family life today is very different from many years ago when having
children complete daily chores was a matter of life and death. If Johnny
didn’t milk the cow, the family didn’t have anything to drink. If Suzy
didn’t water the garden, the vegetables dried
Hearing & Vision Screenings
for ages 6 months to 5 years
PAT office, 555 Vandiver.
No appointment is necessary.
Please sign in upon arrival.
Thursday, April 26 4:30 to 6:30 pm
However, the consequences in terms of children not developing a positive self image and not learning the value of hard work and perseverance is something most parents would consider significant.
As you know, PAT believes it’s never too early to begin to teach our children. Toddlers can throw balls into a toy bin as easily as across the room. Preschoolers can help set the table for a real family meal as easily as they can arrange their pretend play food on plates at their play table. I hope you enjoy the article in this issue that talks about “Raising Responsible Children” and that you find ways for your children to grow in their feelings of competence and confidence as they become helpers in your home.
Belinda Masters, Coordinator Parents As Teachers
Parents & Infants
to 12 months
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Monday, April 2 Songs & Fingerplays for your Baby
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Monday, May 14 (note 2nd Monday) Reading to Your Baby
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Monday, June 4 Safety Proofing Inside and Out
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The June session meets at Lions Stephens Park, 2 blocks north of Boone Hospital Center. Rain location: PAT office, 555 Vandiver Drive
TONS of TRUCKS
and SAFETY NIGHT
Thursday, April 5
4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
RAIN or SHINE!
Cosmo Park at the
Rainbow Softball
Complex Parking Lot
How big is the bucket on a loader?
How tall is a fire truck ladder ?
What kinds of equipment does an ambulance carry?
Can a car run on hydrogen?
Find out the answers to these questions and so much more. Learn
important safety information.
Visit our Passport sites. Get your Passport stamped at 3 or more
locations. Turn in your stamped Passport to be eligible to win a prize
in a drawing.
Down on the Farm
Tuesday, May 15
Nifong Park
Nifong Blvd & Ponderosa St.
5:00 to 6:15 pm - Babies to 36 mon.
6:30 to 7:45 pm - 36 months - 5 years (pre-Kindergarten)
Ü Outdoor Games
Ü Art & Nature Activities
Ü Farm Animals at Maplewood Barn
Directions: from the Grindstone Parkway/Bearfield Rd intersection, go south on Bearfield Rd. to Nifong Blvd. Turn left (east) on Nifong Blvd to the park.