Help
your child take those important First Steps by joining...
What
is First Steps' Parents As Teachers?
You
and your child will go through many changes in the first five years
of your child's life.
First
Steps provides information, support and a helping hand to make
these years more enjoyable.
How will First
Steps' Parents As Teachers work for me?
Our
program will help you feel more comfortable in your role as a
parent, showing you ways you can help your child.
A
parent who feels confident about being a parent can be a good
teacher, make their home a good place for learning and help their
children as they grow.
What
Does First Steps' Parents As Teachers cost?
There
is no cost to parents and children for any First Steps
services or activities.
What
Does First Steps' Parents As Teachers offer?
Our
Parent Center, located at the Fremont County Family Center,
offers a place to come for support and learning.
First
Steps' Activities
Home
visits offer more information and support for parents with young
children. A certified parent educator will provide one-on-one
support for families and information about:
 Child
development and brain development of the child.
Making
your home a safe place for your child.
Development
screening to help identify any concerns at an early stage.
Helping
your child grow and learn!
Play
Groups that offer children a chance to play with others, and
parents a chance to teach their child through play, for example:
Reading
and singing to your child can help your child's language
development.
Playing
with other children can teach your child how to solve problems.
What
else does First Steps' Parents As Teachers Offer?
The
Work Shops offer information about parenting topics, health,
nutrition and child development.
The
quarterly Newsletter informs you of Parent Center happenings and
gives helpful tips on common parenting concerns.
The
Information Center proves pamphlets and videos that answer questions
about your child.
A
certified Car Seat Specialist can assist parents in proper
installation of car seats.
The
Warm Line is a telephone service the helps answer questions about
your child. If you cannot reach on of our staff members, leave a
message and someone will return your call. The Warm Line telephone
number is 269-1523
Who
Will First Steps' Parents As Teachers serve?
First
Steps offers services to any family in Fremont County with
children prenatal through kindergarten.
Your
baby was born to learn... and you are your child's first and most
important teacher.
First
Steps' Parents As Teachers follows the nationally recognized Parents
As Teachers follows the nationally recognized Parents As Teachers
program which is based in St. Louis, Missouri.
Parents
As Teachers and Your Baby Was Born to Learn are printed with
permission of the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary
Education, 1990.
Special
thank-you goes to Developmental Opportunities and RE-1 School
District for their assistance and ongoing support of this program.
Funded
by a variety of grants which include grants from ADAD, CPIRC, and
Fremont County Department of Human Services.
First
Steps is sponsored by the ECHO Interagency Council for
young Children.
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