This issue highlights ways that parents can encourage helpful behavior in their children. Whether it’s having them take on responsibilities in the home, learning to share with others or taking care of some of their own personal needs, all of these activities can lead to the child developing a strong sense of confidence in what they are able to do for themselves and others.
     This kind of positive, helpful behavior is highly valued by members of a family, friends, teachers and society in general. Parents have an awesome responsibility to set the example for their children on how to do this and why it is important. Learning these skills requires intentional support by the loving adults who surround the child.
     Children are not born knowing these important social skills. They must be modeled and taught by those people that the child most admires...the parent. It may take countless times showing and reminding a child how to act in a helpful way, but before long they will do these things without always being asked. Teaching these types of behaviors takes time and patience! But the results are well worth our effort.

Belinda Masters, Coordinator
Parents As Teachers

Super Science!
for 3 to 5 year olds
(pre-Kindergarten)
Tuesday, October 21
6:30 to 7:45 PM
Russell Blvd Elem School
1800 W Rollins Road
(off Stadium Blvd)

What do you get when you take everyday objects, children and time to discover? You get FUN and LEARNING!
Come explore science activities and gather ideas for preschool science experiences that you can do at home.

Hearing & Vision
Screenings

for ages 6 months to 5 years
PAT office, 555 Vandiver.

Thursday, October 2
4:30 to 6:30 pm

Wednesday, November 5          
9:30 to 11:30 am

Thursday, December 4
4:30 to 6:30 pm
(No screenings scheduled in January)

No appointment is necessary.
Please sign in upon arrival.
Hearing screenings are courtesy of the MU School of Health Professions and vision screenings courtesy of Missouri Lions Eye Research Foundation.

Parents & Infants
to 12 months

10:30 - 11:30 am
Columbia Public Library
Friends Room

Monday, October 6
Reading to Your Baby

Monday, November 3
Traveling with Young Children

Monday, December 1
Deck the Halls without Climbing the Walls

Bring your baby & join one of our parent educators and other parents
to learn more and exchange ideas.

Home on the Range!
for Infants & Toddlers
6:30 to 7:45 PM
Smithton Middle School
3600 W Worley St
Cafetorium & Room 99

• Pan for Gold

• Go on a Hike

• Make S’mores...
  ...and lots, lots more

This event is scheduled two times for different groups:

• Tuesday, October 28, 2008 for infants up to 24 months

• Wednesday, November 5, 2008 for infants and children 25 to 36 months