ATTENTION ALL EARLY HEAD START AND FIRST THINGS FIRST PARENTS!

The National Head Start Association has posted their 2013 - 14 awards and scholarship applications. There are some very exciting prizes:

HEAD START PARENT OF THE YEAR This award celebrates our most important partner, parents. Individuals nominated must have a child enrolled in the current year and have demonstrated exceptional leadership skills. Award winner will receive $500, a 2015 conference pass and a commemorative plaque. The first runner-up will receive $200 and a commemorative plaque. The second runner-up will receive $100 and a commemorative plaque.

BEATING THE ODDS PARENT AWARD This award celebrates the achievement of an individual who has overcome significant adversity in their role as parent and provider. Award winner will receive $500, 2015 conference pass, and a commemorative plaque. The first runner-up will receive $200 and a commemorative plaque. The second runner-up will receive $100 and a commemorative plaque.

There are other prizes available: RON HERNDON HEAD START

PARENT SCHOLARSHIP HEAD START PARENT, POST

SECONDARY EDUCATION HEAD START ALUMNI, HIGH

SCHOOL SENIOR Learn about these by asking your Learning Consultant or going to http://www.nhsa.org/membership/scholarships_and_awards

Thank Goodness it’s Friday!

TLC Introduces

T .G . I . F .

Now that the weather Is warming up, TLC

wants to invite you to come with your tots and enjoy our beautiful St. George TLC playground! Bring your friends and neighbors, we will be open to anyone with children ages birth to five. Bring your picnic lunch, a blanket, your favorite book and enjoy the ultra-safe, double-gated play areas. It’s the ultimate play date!

Friday April 25th

10am - 1 pm

2044 S Mesa Palms Dr. St George

(Corner of Tonaquint)

This two part series shares an abun-

dance of information about potty

training your TLC tot!

When and how to help your child

learn to use the potty depends on

how ready your child is, as well as

your own beliefs and values about

toilet training. There is not one

“right” way or one “right” age to

learn. Here are some questions and

thoughts to keep in mind as you help

your child learn to use the toilet.

Signs That Children Are Ready for

Potty Training

Most children develop control over

their bowel and bladder by 18

months. However, children with mo-

tor skills delays may need many

more months time to develop ade-

quate motor maturity. Good motor

skills are necessary for children to

physically be able to use the toilet.

How ready a child is emotionally to

begin learning to use the potty de-

pends on the individual child. Some

children are ready at 18 months, and

others are ready at 3. While every

child is different, about 22 percent of

children are out of diapers by 2 1/2,

and 88 percent of children are out of

diapers by 3 1/2.

Your child is ready to learn to use the

toilet when he or she:

Stays dry for at least 2 hours at a

time, or after naps

Recognizes that she is urinating or

on adventures in potty training. At

these times, children often feel over-

whelmed and sometimes lose skills

they have already learned or were

making progress on, like potty train-

ing. Common situations that can

cause stress and are generally not

good times to start training include:

An upcoming or recent family

move.

Beginning new or changing existing

child care arrangements.

Switching from a crib to a bed.

When you are expecting or have

recently had a new baby.

A major illness, a recent death, or

some other family crisis.

If your child is in the middle of potty

training during a stressful time and

seems to be having more accidents

than usual, know that this is normal.

Your child needs all of your patience

and support right now. She will re-

turn to her previous level of potty

training once things have gotten

back to normal.

Next month our series continues on

with Starting Potty Training and Mis-

takes to Avoid. For more resources

on potty training, ask your Learning

Consultant.

having a bowel movement. For

example, your child might go into

another room or under the table

when she has a bowel movement.

This is important—if you child does

not realize she is having a bowel

movement, she won’t be success-

ful at potty training.

Is developing physical skills that

are critical to potty training—the

ability to walk, to pull pants up and

down, and to get onto/off the

potty (with some help).

Copies a parent’s toileting behav-

ior.

Can follow simple instructions.

Most importantly, your child wants

to use the potty. He may tell you

that he wants to wear “big boy”

underpants or learn to go potty

“like Daddy does.” He may feel

uncomfortable in a soiled diaper

and ask to be changed, or ask to

use the toilet himself.

When Not to Start Potty Training

There are some issues that can

sometimes get in the way of success-

ful potty training. For example,

when children are going through a

significant change or several changes

at once it might be smart to hold off

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SG Play Strategies

10:00-11:30

LV Play Group

9:30-11:00

SG Play Groups

10:00-11:30 &

1:00-2:30

BD Play Group

1:00 –2:30

CC Play Group

5:15 - 6:45

SG Play Strategies

10:00-11:30

SUNDAY TUESDAY MONDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

LV

Play Group

9:30-11:00

SG Play Groups

10:00-11:30 &

1:00-2:30

Child Behavior Training 6:30– 8;30

BD Play Group

1:00 –2:30

CC Play Group

5:15 - 6:45

TGIF SG TLC 10 - 1

see front page for details

2044 S Mesa Palms Drive St George, UT 84770

March and April are survey months. For those of you who are receiving early intervention services to infants and toddlers through the Baby Watch program under the Utah State Department of Health, you should have all received your surveys.

This month, those of you who are receiving Early Head Start and First Things First services will also be

getting a survey. That means some families will get two different surveys. Your opinion matters! Please return your surveys by the end of the month. Should you have questions, do not hesitate to call us: (435) 673-5353 x101. Thank you for completing and returning your surveys!

YOU ARE INVITED TO A FREE

SPRING PARENTING TRAINING (FREE CHILD CARE PROVIDED)

LEARN SOME NEW TOOLS TRAINING PROVIDED THROUGH A GRANT FROM UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY

If you have children with a problem or challenging behavior, or on the autism spectrum or just want some tricks up your

sleeve, this training is for you. For more information contact: Stacyheaps@yahoo.com 435-862-8612

APRIL 15, 2014 6:30-8:30PM