Parents As Teachers
PAT is a home-school-community partnership with parents of children ages birth to five. It supports all parents, including single parents, foster parents, and expectant parents during the crucial first years. Parents as Teachers provide practical, effective help for families by sharing information of what to look for and expect as our child grows and develops.
Services Offered
Personal Visits- Parent educators will provide timely educational information of what to expect as your child grows and develops
Group Connections- Parents will have the opportunity to share experiences, discuss common concerns, and gain insights into parenting through exploring topics of interest.
Screenings- Parent educators will check your child's overall development, language, hearing, vision and health. The goal is to provide early detection of potential concerns to prevent later difficulties. Screenings are available for children from three months to five years in age.
Who is Eligible
Expectant parents
Families with young children under school age.
Check with your school district to see if they have this available.
Why Get Involved
Learning begins at birth
Children learn more during the preschool years than any other time in the life
Children acquire 75% of their adult language by age three
Recent brain research confirms that the early years have an enormous impact on a child's later development and success in school.
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