Your Child's Learning at Home
General Child Development
CDC provides a developmental milestone checker to answer your questions or concerns about your child. https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/index.html
Activities to do with your child
Great activities for your three to five year old child from Kansas Parent as Teachers - https://kpata.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Exit-Transition-Packet-KPATA-Final-11_21.pdf
Social Emotional Development
Behavior Checker provides immediate advice to handle overwhelming behaviors. While having this information is crucial, implementing may be hard. Parents as Teachers is available with a home visiting program to support your family and give you tools to parent your child with confidence.
Behavior Checker - https://kpata.behaviorchecker.org/
Resources
1-800-Children – Find helpful resources and supports near you through this site or connect with a real person by calling 1-800-CHILDREN. Free and confidential support is available in English and Spanish as well as multiple other languages. https://1800childrenks.org/
Child Advocacy and Parenting Services (CAPS): Programs that provide support for families, parenting education, and opportunities to take a break from the stresses of parenting. https://capsofsalina.org/
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library: All children are enrolled free of charge in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and receive an age-appropriate book mailed to their home each month. https://imaginationlibrary.com/usa/
Or Register by Mail https://imaginationlibrary.com/usa/affiliate/KSDHFSALINE/?chkAvalAddressData=eyJjYWxsYmFjayI6dHJ1ZSwiYWRkcmVzcyI6eyJjb3VudHJ5IjoiVVMiLCJ6a
Mailing Address:
Salina Area United Way, 117 N. 7th St., STE 201, Salina, KS 67401
Kindergarten in Kansas – A Booklet For Families Of Young Children Ages 3 To 7 Years Old – This booklet provides information on topics which can help your child prepare for kindergarten entry.
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