I was born to learn.  Love me.  Talk to me.  Read to me.  Play with me.  You’ll help my brain to grow.  I was born to learn.

There is a FREE program for all Van Dyke families with children birth to three.  It is based on the belief that parents are their child’s first and most influential teachers.  It is our goal to provide you with support and knowledge that will help you give your child the best possible start in life.  What the Parents as Teachers (P.A.T.) program offers you is:

• Free Play Groups for Your Child
   

• Parent Resource Center
   

• The Mom Report Video
   

• Family Activities
   

• 2008 Family Fun Guide

• Personal Visits
• Group Meetings
• Play Groups
• Screenings
• Newsletters
• Connections with community resources

Benefits of P.A.T.:

In the first few years, children learn more and at a faster pace than at any other time in life.  Through PAT, parents acquire knowledge and skills to make the most of these crucial, early learning years.  The program provides timely information on child development and neuroscience research; involves you in parent-child activities that encourage language development, intellectual growth, social development and motor skills; and strengthens your relationship with your child.

What Parents Say About The P.A.T. Program:            

P.A.T. has benefited my family by:

• “Helping me grow and learn with my child."

• “Learning to get along with others and to do new different outings and  activities."

• “My child looks forward to my parent educator visiting our home, visiting her at school and we both enjoy attending play groups because it is helping his development and our communication together.”

To enroll in the Parents As Teachers program,
 please contact Nicole Schouman at (586) 759-6506.

                        Your baby was born to learn! 
  

I was born to learn.  Love me.  Talk to me.  Read to me.  Play with me.  You’ll help my brain to grow.  I was born to learn.