Encompass Parent Talks Podcast is Now Here!
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Our new podcast,
Encompass Parent Talks, launched on June 25th with four episodes. The most recent episode, "Screen Time: Beyond the Basics," launched on July 9th.
Each episode is about 20-30 minutes long and starts with an informal conversation in which parents reflect on their personal experiences and share insights and memories with one other. Then each episode transitions into an interview with an Encompass expert to delve deeper into the topic introduced by the parents.
A new episode of the podcast comes out every other Tuesday at 9:00 am. We encourage you to subscribe to the podcast on your platform of choice:
Apple Podcasts,
Spotify,
Google Podcasts, or wherever you prefer to listen!
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Parent-Child Home Program (PCHP) Gets a New Look
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Parent-Child Home Program, or PCHP, has undergone a national rebranding and is now known as
"ParentChild+." The motivation behind the rebrand came from market research, conducted by the ParentChild+ National Center, showing that people did not connect with the previous name, acronym, and logo.
Though the name and logo will now be different on all our marketing materials, the program itself will not change. ParentChild+ staff, called Early Literacy Specialists, meet with families regularly to provide free educational toys and books and show families how to use them in ways that help their children prepare for school.
For more information about the concept behind the new name and logo,
read our blog post. For more information about ParentChild+ at Encompass, click below!
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Indoor and Outdoor Fun at Encompass Summer Camps
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An Encompass therapist will be stopping by local parks this summer for a fun bubble-making activity, geared toward children under age 3 (though older siblings are welcome!).
These play dates are free and open to all.
Here are our the next four coming up:
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Depot Park, Issaquah
Thursday, July 18
1:30-2:30 pm
EJ Roberts Park, North Bend
Tuesday, July 30
10:30-11:30 am
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Jeanne Hansen Park, Snoqualmie
Wednesday, July 24
12:30-1:30 pm
Lower Sammamish Commons Park Splash Pad, Sammamish
Thursday, August 8
12:30-1:30 pm
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Visit the Facebook event for the full list of dates, times, and locations!
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Vines and Vinyasa: Yoga and Wine Tasting to Support Encompass
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Sunday, July 28th
11:00 am-1:00 pm
Orenda Winery
32305 NE 8th St., Carnation
ENLIVENhere yoga and
Orenda Winery are presenting a gentle yoga and wine tasting to benefit Encompass. A suggested $20 cash donation is your ticket to yoga at 11:00 presented by ENLIVENhere yoga, who will be generously donating 100% of the proceeds to support Encompass programs for children and families.
When yoga has finished, enjoy some complimentary wine tasting on Orenda Winery's historic farm estate. If you decide to purchase wine, Orenda will donate 10% of any wine sales from the event to Encompass.
Join us for this fun and relaxing summer event!
Thank you to Enliven Here and Orenda Winery for supporting Encompass.
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Out and About at Summer Events
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The Encompass van saw over 200 visitors at the City of Snoqualmie's inaugural
Big Truck Day
event
(above left)
. Friendly Encompass volunteers helped load the Circus Train at the
Family Fourth of July
on Snoqualmie Ridge
(above right)
. See the "Get Involved" section below for our upcoming schedule of community events!
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Blog Post: Summer Activities to Improve Motor Skills in Children
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Summer is officially here, and it’s a great opportunity to spend time playing with your children in ways that help their development.
Encompass Occupational Therapist Kim Hall wrote a blog post listing of some of her favorite summer activities parents can do at home to help strengthen motor skills, like hand-eye coordination and balance. The best part is that most of them make use of items you probably already have around your house!
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Enroll Now for Fall Toddler Groups!
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Our FREE weekly Toddler Groups for children ages 12-36 months and their caregivers use the Kaleidoscope Play and Learn model to stimulate social skills and brain development through age-appropriate, play-based learning experiences. Toddlers and caregivers make new friends, and parents receive education and support as well as consultation and screenings with specialists if needed.
Toddler Groups will resume in September, but registration is open now! We currently have space in our Thursday Issquah, Friday Carnation, and Friday North Bend groups. Children must be 12-36 months old by Aug. 31, 2019. Visit our website for more information or to enroll!
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Upcoming Community Events
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Downtown North Bend Block Party
Saturday, July 20, 2019
12:00-5:00 pm
Downtown North Bend
Join us for bouncing fun at the Encompass Kid Zone of the Downtown North Bend Block Party!
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Festival at Mt. Si Kiddie Parade
Saturday, August 10, 2019
Line up at 9:30 am
Torguson Park, North Bend
We will be leading the Kiddie Parade at Festival at Mt. Si! All are invited to come walk with the Encompass Mobile Therapy Unit to open the parade. Bring out the whole family with your decorated bikes, wagons, and animals. You DO NOT need to fill out a parade registration form, just show up at the meeting point!
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Snoqualmie Railroad Days
Saturday, August 17-
Sunday, August 18, 2019
10:00 am-4:00 pm
Downtown Snoqualmie
Come out and play in the Encompass Kids Field of Fun, where we will be helping with the inflatables both days and hosting a booth on Saturday. All are invited to walk with the Encompass Mobile Therapy Unit in the Kiddie Parade on Saturday, August 17th at 11:00 am! Check our website for details.
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Join us as a volunteer at one of our upcoming events:
July 1-August 16: Summer Camp, 9:00 am-12:00 pm or 1:00-4:00 pm (Encompass Early Learning Center)
Volunteer in one of our uniquely-themed camps for 2-year-olds, 3-4-year-olds, or 5-7-year-olds. You’ll be a part of the full week of camp (3 days for 2-year-olds) and help children learn and have fun. See
current schedule for summer camp volunteer openings.
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August 17-18: Snoqualmie Railroad Days, 12:00 – 4:00 pm each day (Downtown Snoqualmie)
Join Encompass at the annual Snoqualmie Railroad Days! We will be keeping things fun and safe in the kids zone. Seeking volunteers for 2 hour shifts at the bouncy houses on both Saturday and Sunday and helping in the booth on Saturday only.
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You can see a full list of events seeking volunteers on our website! For more information, or to sign up as a volunteer,
email us.
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Encompass is looking for passionate people to join our dynamic team! We are currently hiring for the following positions:
- Assistant Teacher (multiple positions)
- Early Literacy Specialist (bilingual Spanish-English)
- Family Resource Coordinator - Playgroup Facilitator
- Substitute Teachers
Click below to view the job postings and learn more about how to apply!
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Thank You to our Summer Volunteers!
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It's summer at Encompass, which means we've got a busy schedule of summer camps and community events each week.
We rely on a team of dedicated volunteers to help staff our enrichment camps for ages 2-7 and to greet visitors at our community booths.
Thank you to all who have volunteered so far this summer and who are signed up to volunteer in the coming weeks! We couldn't do what we do without you. To learn more about volunteering at Encompass, visit our website.
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