What books should you choose for your child that will help to develop important developmental milestones? Join Dr Geeta Grover, M.D., a Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician from the American Academy of Pediatrics, Orange County Chapter, in learning how and why it is important to promote children’s literacy development. Research has proven that the more children are read to at a young age the better vocabulary they will have by age 3. Dr. Grover uses this knowledge and incorporates the importance of developmental milestones to provide parents with the tools needed to encourage literacy growth.
May 22, 2012
COPEing with Toddler Behavior
Class Sessions: Tuesdays, April 3 – May 22
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Specifically for: Infants (0-12 months), Young Toddlers (12-24 months), Toddlers (2-4 years); Grown-ups
The COPEing with Toddler Behavior Program (CWTB) offers an eight-week parenting class to families of children ages zero to three, which utilizes the COPE model of facilitation and group discussion. CWTB supports the need for healthy infant/toddler emotional development by fostering positive interactions and relationships between parent and child. The discussion of infant/toddler developmental stages helps create positive relationships and decreases negative interactions between parent and child. The CWTB classes help parents set children up for better attention, social skills, and self-esteem, creating successful and happy children and adults.
Play Partner: CUIDAR CHOC/UCI Initiative for the Development of Attention and Readiness
Grown-up Tip: Look for the developmental milestones your child is reaching with the Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ)! Don’t forget to pick up a free Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ)!* to ensure your little one is developing on track! They are FREE, fast and easy!
* Available for Orange County residents only
RSVP: Space is limited, Pre-registration is required contact Laura Ramirez at (949) 824-4449
Class Maximum: 35 Parents
Fee: $20 for 8 Week Session
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May 24, 2012
Hour of Parenting Power, Office Hours with Dr. Selena Emond
Did you know that through art you can observe your child’s social and emotional development? This month get tips on how you can use art in your home to focus on your family through special office hours with behavior and parenting expert Dr. Selena Emond! As you sit down during your one-on-one appointment, Dr. Selena will work with you to identify and assess any concerns you may have for your family. You will then have the opportunity to immediately apply and utilize the tips that Dr. Selena provides by playing with your child in Pretend City with her by your side to guide you.
May 30, 2012
Hour of Parenting Power, Office Hours with Dr. Selena Emond
Did you know that through art you can observe your child’s social and emotional development? This month get tips on how you can use art in your home to focus on your family through special office hours with behavior and parenting expert Dr. Selena Emond! As you sit down during your one-on-one appointment, Dr. Selena will work with you to identify and assess any concerns you may have for your family. You will then have the opportunity to immediately apply and utilize the tips that Dr. Selena provides by playing with your child in Pretend City with her by your side to guide you.
June 2, 2012
Mad Science Goes Green – Dirt on Garbage
Time: 10:00-11:00a.m.
Specifically for: Kindergarteners (5-6 years), School Ages (6 years and up); Grown-ups
This class is sure to have your child and family focusing on recycling, reducing, and reusing your garbage! In this class your child will practice some basic scientific principles by making observations and predictions as they explore landfills and the decomposition rates of common household trash. Investigation skills will be used as children review a variety of alternative packaging methods and choose which the best is. Your child will even get to make their own take-home toy out of recycled and recyclable materials which will be a constant reminder to GO GREEN!
Play Partner: Mad Science of South Orange County
Grown-up Tip: Exploration is an important part of the science process. Your child needs to explore different objects using the five senses; vision, hearing, touch, taste and smell. Using all their senses will help children develop a hypothesis on how and where to use their new found objects.
RSVP: Register at Pretend City
Maximum: 25
Minimum: 5
Last Date to Register: Thursday, May 31, 2012
Fee: Included with museum admission
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June 5, 2012
Pocket Full of Feelings™
Time: 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Specifically for: Grown-ups Only
“Feelings are real and something we feel. What matters the most is the way we deal”™
A child’s behavior, and misbehavior, is an expression of how they feel, so let’s help them learn how to express their feelings in a positive way. In this parent-child interactive class, learn how to:
• Teach your child about communicating what they feel
• Identify behaviors
• Connect behaviors to feelings
• Model appropriate and fun ways for your child to DEAL with their feelings
• Address your child’s behavior in order to change misbehavior to best behavior
• Identify behaviors
• Connect behaviors to feelings
• Model appropriate and fun ways for your child to DEAL with their feelings
• Address your child’s behavior in order to change misbehavior to best behavior
Leave this class series understanding what feeling your child is communicating to you when they misbehave and how you can support them to communicate more effectively. Don’t forget to wear clothing with pockets!
Play Partner: Dr. Ann Corwin, The Parenting Doctor and Karin Lombardo, MA – creators and mothers.
Grown-up Tip: Expressing feelings is a big task for a child. Asking children how they feel when they accomplish a task or look upset can help them identify their emotions. Offer your child the vocabulary, such as happy, sad, and angry or excited, to help put a name to a feeling.
RSVP: Register below; No children are allowed
Maximum: 70
Minimum: 20
*Class subject to cancellation should the class minimum not be met.
Fee: $10
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June 25, 2012
Smiling Monkey Yoga
Time: 11:00a.m.-12:00p.m.
Specifically for: Toddlers (2-4 years), Preschoolers (4-5 years), Kindergarteners (5-6 years); Grown-ups
Can you do the Tree Pose? Learn this pose and more in this introduction to Family Yoga brought to you by our Play Partners, Center for Living Peace. Children will learn how to relax, breathe and incorporate yoga into their daily lives. They will also gain self-confidence, strength and increase their flexibility. Parents are welcome to join in on this learning experience!
Play Partner: Center for Living Peace
Grown-up Tip: Children receive many benefits from yoga. Physically, it enhances their flexibility, strength, coordination, and body awareness. In addition, their concentration and sense of calmness and relaxation improves. Doing yoga, children exercise, play, connect more deeply with the inner self, and develop an intimate relationship with the natural world that surrounds them.
RSVP: Not required, first come first served
Maximum: 20
Fee: Free; museum admission neither required nor included
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