IPUL's E-News for January 20, 2023

Here are the highlights of our upcoming events and recent activity online. Not everything is included due to timeliness.

If an advertised event already took place, we've left it off.

Focus On...

Early Childhood Education

6 Stages of Play!

1: Unoccupied Play

0-3 Months

Baby is just making a lot of movements with their arms, legs, hands, feet, etc. They are learning about and discovering how their body moves.

Reference: Pathways.org

2: Solitary Play

Birth - 2 Years

This stage is when a child plays alone. They are not interested in playing with others quite yet.

Reference: Pathways.org

3: Onlooker Play

2 Years

This stage is when children watch others play. The child who is looking at the others who are playing may ask questions of other children, but there is no effort to join the play.

Reference: Pathways.org

4: Parallel Play

2+ Years

When a child plays alongside or near others but does not play with them.

Reference: Pathways.org

5: Associative Play

3-4 Years

This is when a child starts to interact with others during play!

Reference: Pathways.org

6: Cooperative Play

4+ Years

This is when a child plays with others and has interest in the activity as well as playing with others.

Reference: Pathways.org

East Idaho Preschool Fair

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Visit Idaho Parents Unlimited at the East Idaho Preschool Fair

Saturday, February 4th

I:00PM - 3:00 PM

Idaho Falls Public Library - Community Room

Idaho Parents Unlimited is the Statewide Parent Training and Information Center and Family to Family Health Information Center. We assist parents and family members who have children with disabilities or special health care needs. Bring your questions and learn about our services that are always provided at no cost to families.

Meet and Greet @ Twin Falls Public Library

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Meet and Greet with Idaho Parents Unlimited

February 06, 2023 from 3 to 7 PM

Idaho Parents Unlimited, Idaho's Statewide Parent Training and Information Center and Family to Family Health Information Center, is partnering with the Magic Valley Autism Support Group to provide a Meet and Greet with families. Bring your ideas and questions, and connect with other parents raising kids with disabilities and special health care needs.

Location: Program Room at the Twin Falls Public Library (201 4th Ave E, Twin Falls, ID 83301)

North Idaho Workshops & Parent Meet Sessions

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Feb 16, 2023

North Idaho Workshops & Parent Meet Sessions

By Idaho Parents Unlimited and Autism Society North Idaho

09:30 - 11:30 AM PST Champions for Change - Power of a Personal Story

12:30 - 2:30 PM PST Transition to Adulthood Individualized Education Program (IEP)(Choose which session: https://tinyurl.com/2ptet7e7)

2:30 - 3:30 PM PST 30-minute One-on-One Sessions with IPUL Staff (https://tinyurl.com/2frzdket)

Registration Required, Lunch provided!

Harding Family Center (Room 109)

411 N 15TH ST

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

Coming Soon!

Unlimited Parenting Podcast

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Coming Soon

Unlimited Parenting

Podcast

2023 Parent Leadership Development Institute Applications are OPEN

(Deadline to Apply - February 17)

UPDATED DUE DATES!

Idaho Parents Unlimited

Engage + Educate + Bridge + Lead

April 24 - 28th, 2023

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

Parent Leadership Development Institute 2023

All expenses (lodging, travel, and meals) to attend PLDI are covered by Idaho Parents Unlimited.

- Do you live in regions 1 & 2?

- Do you want to influence change or policies affecting services for children with disabilities?

- Can you see yourself, as a parent, sharing your story to a professional group?

Participants will be asked to:

- Attend the 4.5 day, in person, overnight institute

- Participate in bi-monthly follow up calls and activities

- Establish mentors and set goals

Application deadline: February 17, 2023. Candidates will be contacted following submission of their application to schedule an interview. Selections will be notified via email by February 28th, 2023.

APPLY HERE --> https://tinyurl.com/PLDI2023 <-- APPLY HERE

"For the past 15 years, IPUL has been supporting parents in becoming strong leaders in their communities through its Parent Leadership Development Institute"

*If you need to know what region you live in please contact our office.

Facebook and Instagram: /IdahoParentsUnlimited

Twitter: /IPULIdaho

ipulidaho.org

parents@ipulidaho.org

208.342.5884

What Is IPUL Doing in January?

What is IPUL doing? January 2023

01/1/2023 - Happy New Year!

01/2/2023 - Closed for the Holidays!

01/10/2023 - MW Positive Behavior Strategies

01/12/2023 - LL Medicaid (Katie Beckett) Application Process

01/16/2023 - Closed for Idaho Human Rights Day!

Notes:

MW - Monthly Webinar

LL - Lunch & Learn (Facebook Live)

February 2023's Workshop

Developing Strengths-Based IEP's

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Idaho Parents Unlimited

Engage + Educate + Bridge + Lead

Monthly Workshop

Developing Strength-Based IEP's

Having high expectations and developing a strengths-based Individualized Education Program (IEP).

- What is a strengths-based IEP.

- How to create strength-based statements.

February 14, 2023 12:30-1:30 pm MST via Zoom

Registration required: https://www.ipulidaho.org/rsvp-workshop

Facebook and Instagram: /IdahoParentsUnlimited

Twitter: /IPULIdaho

ipulidaho.org

parents@ipulidaho.org

208.342.5884

Contact Idaho Parents Unlimited!

The best method to reach us for assistance is through our website:

https://ipulidaho.org/connect-with-us#contact-us-here . You can also shoot us a question using the abbreviated version of that form at the bottom of every page on our website, although we may need to get more information from you.

We monitor our intake phone line (208-342-5884) during the workday, and will try to respond to any request there within 24 hours. We use an automated intake phone system, so you will be leaving a message. (Please be sure the number you are leaving us can accept text or voice messages.)

For questions that are not about something in our scope of work, you can still leave a phone message as above, send the question to the form on our website, or shoot us an email at parents@ipulidaho.org.

We keep our website updated with new news and events, and maintain a presence on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

IPUL's programs are funded in part through grants and contracts with the following:

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Programs and services offered by Idaho Parents Unlimited are supported in part by the U.S. Department of Education (H328M200033) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) Affordable Care Act Family to Family Health Information Center (H84MC12896), opinions expressed herein do not necessarily represent the positions of either department, endorsement is not assumed

6 Stages of Play!

1: Unoccupied Play

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0-3 Months

4+ Years

East Idaho Preschool Fair

Meet and Greet @ Twin Falls Public Library

North Idaho Workshops & Parent Meet Sessions

Coming Soon!

Unlimited Parenting Podcast

2023 Parent Leadership Development Institute Applications are OPEN

(Deadline to Apply - February 17)

What Is IPUL Doing in January?