October-November Calendar
- October 8, Fall Positive Behavior Group begins, 5:30-7:30 pm
- October 10-11, No Services
- October 11, Early Childhood CARES Dance Class @ Dance Factory, 10-11:30 am
- October 19, Parent Chat: Going Out in the Community, 10-noon
- October 30, Playdate @ Adventure! Children's Museum, 9-noon
- November 11, No Services
- November 16, Parent Chat: Avoiding Sensory Overload During the Holidays, 10-noon
- November 25-29, No Services
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Fall Positive Behavior Group
There's still time to register for our fall positive behavior group! The group is designed to help parents decrease negative behaviors in preschool-age children and is based upon
The Incredible Years,
developed by Dr. Carolyn Webster-Stratton with the University of Washington.
Childcare will be provided each week by Early Childhood CARES staff. A light dinner will also be provided. Pre-registration is required. Parents need to register for the group even if childcare is not needed.
Our fall class is starting
Tuesday October 8
. It will meet from 5:30-7:30 pm at our main office, 1500 W. 12th Ave., Eugene. To register: call 541-346-2578, text 541-393-7200 or email [email protected].
Future classes will meet on:
- October 15, 22, 29
- November 5, 12, 19
- December 3
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On October 19, from 10-noon, we will host a parent chat on Going Out in the Community with Your Child, presented by Nancy Berge from Arc Families Connected. Do you have a hard time taking your child with you for errands or even fun activities? Nancy will provide resources and tips on going out in the community with your child.
Our November parent chat topic is Avoiding Sensory Overload During the Holidays, presented by Cathy Hyslop and Krista Jo Swanson, EI/ECSE Specialists. This will be on November 16, from 10-noon. Celebrating the holiday season often includes busier schedules to accommodate family traditions and get-togethers, which can be especially challenging for young kids. Cathy and Krista Jo will be sharing some preventive strategies for avoiding sensory overload and meltdowns during this festive time of year.
These parent chats will be held out the Early Childhood CARES main office, 1500 W. 12th Ave., Eugene. Coffee, childcare, and light refreshments available. Please register by contacting us by phone at 541-346-2578, by text at 541-393-7200 or email [email protected].
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Early Childhood CARES Day at the Dance Factory
Friday, October 11
10-11:30 am
The Dance Factory is hosting a mixed-ability creative movement dance class for Early Childhood CARES families. Dance class will be followed up by a dance party! All children in our program and siblings are welcome to participate, regardless of dance experience.
Cost is $1 per child or $3 per family. Dance Factory is located at 2101 Bailey Hill Road in Eugene. Contact Dance Factory at 541-214-7086 with questions.
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Playdate at Adventure! Children's Museum
Wednesday October 30, 9-noon
Adventure! Children's Museum is hosting a playdate for Early Childhood CARES families. Admission for our families will be just $1/person (children free under age 2). Free for Early Childhood CARES service providers and assistants.
The museum open to the general public at 10, so arrive early for a quieter experience. Adventure! is located at the top of the escalators in Valley River Center.
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Teaching your Child to Cooperate with Requests
You're running late to to drop your 6-year-old off at elementary school, but your 3-year-old is refusing to put on her shoes and get in the car. We've been there too! It's frustrating when your child won't cooperate. Some kids are more compliant by nature, but even if you have a strong-willed child, you can increase the frequency of their cooperation with positive behavior training. Try these steps as recommended by the Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning.
1) Move closer to your child, get down on their level and restate your request in a calm and firm tone of voice.
2) If your child resists, take a deep breath and think about why they might be refusing.
- Tell a child who is reluctant to stop an activity, "I see you want to keep playing. You can play for 3 more minutes. I'll time you. Then you must clean up."
- Tell a child who is angry, "You are telling me you are angry and you don't want to clean up. The books need to be picked up. Once you are calm, you will need to pick them up." Wait until your child is calm before restating your direction.
- Tell a child who is slow to begin, "I will help you get started. I will pick up one and then you pick up one."
- You can turn it into a game by racing against the clock. Or you can let them know that a fun activity will come next. ("After you clean up the books, then we can go to the park").
3) As soon as your child begins cooperating with your request, provide praise. Be specific with your praise. "Thank you for picking up the books! You're a good helper."
excerpted from Teaching your Child to: Cooperate with Requests, from The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning.
Click here for the full article.
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We're Hiring!
We're looking for skilled parents with a passion for early childhood education who would be interested in working as teaching assistants in our classrooms. Part-time and substitute positions are available for fall. Interested candidates should email a resume to Jeanine Taylor at
[email protected].
To discuss this possibility, feel free to call Jeanine with questions at 541-735-1766.
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Building Babies Brains through Play
Did you know that the most important interactions you have with your child happen through play? By engaging in play with your child, you can help build stronger connections in the brain. This
5-minute parenting video
from UNICEF shares ideas for boosting your babies brain through play.
https://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/building-babies-brains-through-play-mini-parenting-master-class/
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Arc Families Connected Events
Arc Families Connected offers lots of events for families of children with disabilities, including Get Air playdates every Wednesday from 5-6 pm. To see what other events they have planned, visit their
Facebook page here
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Text message reminders
If you would like to receive text message reminders about upcoming events, including our monthly parent chat & playgroup, visit this link to sign up today:
remind.com/join/eccares
You can also sign up by texting @eccares to the number 81010.
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Sensory Storytime
Every Saturday in October, 3 pm
Downtown Eugene Public Library
FREE
A fun gathering with stories and play designed for children who experience sensory needs, have developmental delays, or are on the autism spectrum. For ages 2 — 8.
Sign up for each session starting one week in advance. 541-682-8316.
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Support our Program with eScrip
Using eScrip is even easier now with the new Benefits app for iPhone and Androids.
Click here
for more info or to get the app.
Sign up for eScrip to raise money for Early Childhood CARES when you shop at Market of Choice and other partner organizations. You can designate up to three schools to receive funds when you shop. Signing up is quick and easy at
escrip.com.
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Check out the LaneKids website for events, parenting classes,
and more!
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Featured Community Events for October
- Green Start Play Day: Creatures of the Night, October 8, 10-11:30 am. Enjoy outdoor play and learn about creatures of the night. Kids 5 and under with an adult. $5/family. Register online or call 541-687-9699, ext. 2. Nearby Nature, 622 Day Island Road, Eugene.
- Little Wonders for Preschoolers: Oregon Apples, October 18, 10:30 am. Learn about the abundance of apples in Oregon while creating apple crafts, playing games, and discovering some of the apple's many uses. $12/family, discount available with EBT card.UO Museum of Natural and Cultural History.
- Nearby Nature's Haunted Hike, October 18, 5:30-9 pm. Celebrate night creatures! Enjoy a pumpkin-lit hike in Alton Baker Park and meet an entertaining costumed bat, frog, spider, owl, and more. Enjoy fun crafts, snacks, games, and a raffle as well. Rain or moonshine, Friday, October 18, 5:30-9 pm, Alton Baker Park. Members free, non-members $5/person. Pre-registration REQUIRED: https://www.nearbynature.org/registration/.
- Adventure! 4th Annual Pumpkin Auction and Family Halloween Party, October 19, 5-8 pm. Fun for the whole family with games like Pick Frankenstein's Nose, Gnome Toss, and Spin the Wheel! Museum admission free for the evening with activities and food tickets for sale. Adventure! Children's Museum is located at the top of the escalators in Valley River Center.
- City Stewards: Womenspace, October 26, 10-noon. Come help Womenspace make ornaments for their holiday giving trees. Sign up through Little Hands Can here.
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Early Childhood CARES Resource Guide 2019-2020
Our annual Resource Guide lists relevant community resources for young families including library storytimes, play groups, childcare options, and more. If you would like a copy of the 2019-2020 Resource Guide — updated in August 2019 — visit our
website
to download it. If you need a paper copy, contact your service coordinator or email [email protected].
Free Screening for Siblings
Parents of children receiving services from Early Childhood CARES may request a free developmental screening for younger siblings. Simply call 541-346-2578. Spanish speaking families can call 541-346-0742.
Food
To find an emergency food pantry that serves you or more information, please call (541) 343-2822. Click on your neighborhood below to download the flier.
Imagination Library
The Imagination Library is now available throughout most of Lane County. You can sign your child up to receive a free book by mail every month from birth until he or she turns 5. Details available at the
LaneKids website here.
Playtimes
Baby Playtime Drop-In @ Amazon Community Center.
Ages 6 months + with adult. Tuesdays from 1-3 pm. $1 fee.
Littles Play Time @ Peterson Barn Community Center
Ages 0-4 with adult. Saturdays from 10 am-noon. Drop-in. Free.
WellMama Pregnancy & Postpartum Support.
Every Wednesday from 12:30-2 pm at Parenting Now. A safe and supportive environment for sharing your concerns about pregnancy, the first year after giving birth, and adoptive parenting. Babies and supportive partners welcome.
wellmamaoregon.com
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Early Childhood CARES
provides early intervention and early childhood special education to infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children in Lane County. Services are individually designed to address the needs of the young child with developmental delays or disabilities. All services are free of charge to eligible children.
Early Childhood CARES
541-346-2578
800-925-8694
1500 West 12th Ave Eugene OR 97402
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