USD 250 Pittsburg
Parents As Teachers Program
An early learning program
for parents of young children prenatal to three
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Staff Karen Rakestraw, Lisa Normand and Julie Dainty, Parent Educators

Parents As Teachers is a free, voluntary, research-based program designed to provide practical timely information to all families including single parents, first-time parents and expectant parents.
Being a parent is a lot more fun and much less stressful if:
• you know how your child grows and develops • you know how to encourage your child so he will get a great start in life • you share experiences and receive support from other families who have a child the same age as yours
Vision “All children will learn, grow and develop to realize their full potential”
Parents As Teachers provides:

Personal Visits -	Personal Visits every 6 to 8 weeks by a certified Parent Educator with developmentally appropriate education materials and activities at each personal visit.
Group Meetings -	Group meetings where parents have the opportunity to discuss general issues of child development and parenting. Favorite meetings have included: Homemade Toys, Summer Fun, Nursery Rhymes, and Make a Book.
Screening -	Annual vision, hearing, language and overall developmental screenings are included during home visits.
Resource Network -	Parents As Teachers helps link parents with other resources within the community that provide services beyond the scope of Parents As Teachers.
Subscriptions -	All parents receive a monthly newsletter and a subscription to “Parent and Child” magazine.
Family Resources -	All families have access to local Parents As Teachers resources including toys, videos, parent materials and other early childhood education materials.

For more information, please call 1-800-554-3412.