Summer 2016

Dates for PAT Summer Break

This year our PAT visits are ending on May 16. There will be no visits in June or
July. PAT services will then begin early on August 1st.
Block Fest
BlockFest was a hit! You can view photos here.
Thank you
Thank you for taking time out of your busy life to be involved in PAT. I appreciate
you, your family, and your hospitality! PAT parents have children who are healthier,
score higher on kindergarten readiness tests, are
problem solvers, and have advanced language and
social development.
You are making a difference in your childs life!
Have a great summer!
Kristi
PAT Satisfaction Survey
If you have participated in Westran PAT this
year, please complete the following online
How are your seeds growing?
survey. We would love to have your input! Chris has taken
care of his
Click here for the Survey
seeds and they
are popping!
Were online:
Westran PAT website
and
Pinterest boards!

For more information Parents as Teachers contact Kristi Delp at

kdelp@westran.k12.mo.us or call 660-277-3343 x20
 Summer Time!

Playing in
the Sun Safely
Playing outside is
healthy for kids. It gives them time to
Mark Your Calendar...
play, climb, and explore...and be
Art in the Park loud! However, most skin cancers in adults
10-11 a.m. are caused by sun exposure as a kid. Here
June 6, 13, 20, 27; July 11,18,24 are ways to protect your child from the sun:
Lake Pavilion at Rothwell Park
$1.00 per craft Dress your child in long sleeves.
Make sure clothes are tightly woven.
Movie in the Park Use a hat with a big, wide brim that goes
Fox ParkMay 26
all the way around.
Tannehill ParkAug 25
Moberly Aquatic Center Find a fun pair of big sunglasses with UV
Free protection to cover the face and eyes.
Put broad spectrum sunscreen with an
4th of July Extravaganza! SPF of 30 or higher on all parts of the
Howard Hils Athletic Complex body.
July 4th
Teach your child how to apply sunscreen.
Randolph County Fair Have your child use a lip balm with an
July 17-22 SPF.
Rothwell Park
Play in shady areas.

Swimming Lessons (Resource: Parents as Teachers)

Parent Child & Preschool Levels 1-3 Read a book, or go to story

Moberly Parks and Rec time at the Huntsville Library!
For details call: 660-269-8705 x2040 For details call: 660-277-4518
102 E. Library Street, Huntsville
 A Summary of Screen Time Recommendations for Families from
the American Academy of Pediatrics

Avoid digital media use (except for video-chatting) in children younger than 18-24
months.

For children ages 18-24 months of age, if you want to introduce digital media,
choose high quality programming and use media together with your child. Avoid
social media use in this age group.

For children 2 to 5 years of age, limit screen use to 1 hour per day of high quality
programming, co-view with your children, help children understand what they are
seeing, and help them apply what they learn to the world around them.

Avoid fast paced programs, apps with lots of distracting content, and any violent
content. (Note from Kristi: Examples of slow, gentle programs are Daniel Tiger,
Sarah and Duck, and Stella and Sam. They are found on Netflix and YouTube.)

Turn off televisions and other devices when not in use.

Avoid using media as the only way to calm your child. Although there are inter-
mittent times (medical procedures, airplane flights) when media is useful, daily
use to calm could lead to problems with limit setting or the inability of children to
develop their own emotion regulation.

Keep bedrooms, mealtimes, and parent-child playtimes screen free for children
and parents.

No screens 1 hour before bedtime and remove all devices from bedrooms before
bed.

Do not feel pressured to introduce technology early; interfaces are so intuitive

that children will figure them out quickly once they start using them at home or
school.

For more information consult the American Academy of Pediatrics. The full article
can be found here. Create your own Media Use Plan here.
Screen Free Sizzlin Summer Fun2017
Go outside! Explore!
Play at Candy Cane Park Runge Nature CenterColumbia link
Go on a bug hunt Flatbranch SpraygroundColumbia - link
Throw rocks into a puddle or pond Devils Ice BoxColumbia link
Camp in the backyard Stephens Park Spray Ground - link
Pick strawberries Cosmo ParkColumbia link
Plant flowers St. Louis Zoo free link
Fly a kite The City Museumlink
Go to the pool Swim at Long Branch Lakelink
Play in the rain Go to the library - link
Dig in the dirt
Read! Look up books about...
Go on a nature hunt
Bugs link
Alphabet - A to Z link
Create with... Trucks and construction link
Paint Gardens link
Play dough Building character link
Blocks Ballet and dancing link
Crayons and paper Dinosaurs link
Glue and cotton balls The Beach link
Foam shapes Board books for toddlers link
Sidewalk chalk
Cook! Lets make... Talk about
Legos
Lemonade Your adventures and happenings
Home-made ice cream Life as you shop, drive, fish, play...
Trail mix Size, shape, color, numbers...
Cookies Ask open ended questions
Lets go on a picnic Sing songs!