Our Purpose...
Parents as Teachers Description
PAT is a 12-month voluntary program provided at no cost to parents.
We offer two programs: the Birth to Three program and the 3 to K
program. Features of both programs include:
• In-home visits by a Parent Educator to share information about
stages of child development and ways to encourage children's
development
• Periodic checks of each child’s cognitive, language, gross motor,
perceptual/fine motor, self-help, hearing, and vision development
• Parent Group Meetings
• Resource Center-Use of parenting resources as well as learning
materials for children
• Bi-Monthly Newsletter
• Assistance with location of special resources for additional family
needs, such as medical or financial, which are beyond the scope
of PAT
Purpose of Birth to Three Program & 3 to K Programs
Parents As Teachers (PAT) is based on the philosophy that parents are their children’s first and most influential teachers. The early years of a child’s life are critical for optimal development and provide the foundation for success in school and life. Through PAT, parents acquire the skills to help make the most of these crucial early-learning years. The program covers child development from pre-natal to Kindergarten and suggests parent activities that encourage language, intellectual, motor, and social-emotional skills.
Families Served
All expectant parents and families with children birth to age three living in the Brewster, Golden Plains, Goodland, Grinnell, Healy, Hill City, Oakley, Oberlin, Quinter, Sharon Springs, Rawlins County, St. Francis, WaKeeney, Weskan, and Wheatland school districts may enroll in PAT.
All families with children ages three to Kindergarten living in the following school districts may enroll in PAT 3 to K: Brewster, Cheylin, Colby, Golden Plains, Goodland, Grinnell, Healy, Hill City, Hoxie, Oakley, Oberlin, Quinter, Rawlins County, St. Francis, Sharon Springs, Triplains, WaKeeney, Weskan and Wheatland. Services will be targeted to those families/children who are not receiving early childhood services in their community. (i.e. Head Start, local preschool, etc)
