IPUL's E-News for August 11, 2023 | |
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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.
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Getting Ready for Kindergarten: | |
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Below are many examples of simple, fun activities that you can do with your child at home and in your community that can help them begin building skills for kindergarten. No special resources are required!
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Physical Health and Wellness | |
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SKILL (With a Grown-Up’s Help)
Child identifies basic emotions — happy, mad, sad, scared, etc. — by looking at others’ faces and/or faces in books and television.
Child identifies ways to calm themselves when upset.
Child knows how to ask a friend to play.
Child is learning how to wait for a turn.
Child listens quietly for 5-10 minutes during a story.
Child participates and follows rules during structured (organized games) or unstructured (playground play) indoor and outdoor activities.
Child helps to make healthy snacks, sorts foods, and talks about choosing healthy foods.
Child understands movement concepts -- how their body moves and how to move in coordination with other people or objects.
Child runs, jumps, skips, climbs, and uses big muscles while playing
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AT HOME ACTIVITIES
Look at pictures together. Describe the expressions and emotions on people’s faces.
Play “emotions charades” by guessing emotions based on expressions and body language.
Discuss strategies that would help to calm when upset (it is best to do when not upset).
Encourage to focus on breathing when upset.
Recap how calming occurred after upset.
Role play with family members or friends to practice taking turns. Act out scenarios using stuffed animals.
Discuss how to make friends feel included.
Alternate reading or describing pictures in a book.
Play cards or board games together and talk about turn-taking.
At this age, it is difficult for children to sit completely still for more than 10 minutes; moving while listening to a book or other audio is okay while developing longer attention spans.
Acknowledge and describe listening when it occurs.
Play I-Spy, hide-and-seek, catch, or other games that require minimal equipment.
Encourage supervised, unstructured play outside
Plan a weekly healthy snack menu. Make a grocery list together.
Play I-Spy in the produce section of the grocery store.
Imitate each other’s movements. Pretend to move like different animals.
Make up and learn simple dances together.
Make obstacle courses inside and outside. Practice jumping rope together.
Climb trees when safe.
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SKILL (With a Grown-Up’s Help)
Child listens to and understands conversations.
Child uses new words heard in conversations, activities, and books.
Child understands and uses gestures and body language.
Child speaks in complete sentences and is understood.
Child understands and retells stories, events, and other learned information.
Child names different sounds and rhymes; hears and names the begin- ning sound in a word; hears words in sentences; and hears parts of words.
Child begins to name upper and lowercase letters.
Child understands that letters make words and words make sentences; uses finger to track words from left
to right on a page; reads symbols and words around them (ex. STOP sign).
Child draws pictures to share ideas.
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AT HOME ACTIVITIES
Introduce topics of conversation at meals: “Let’s have a conversation about unicorns!”
Recap overheard conversations after they occur.
Acknowledge when you hear a new word used. Reference previously learned words when used again.
Introduce vocabulary describing family relationships (for example,
aunt, uncle, cousin, related, ancestor, etc.).
Talk about common appropriate gestures (For example, waving to say hello and gestures to say come here, I can’t hear).
Discuss what body language means – even though you are not
talking, what are you communicating?
Pay attention to speech and language.
Include children in a variety of appropriate conversations and let children practice speaking by asking about their ideas and opinions.
Talk about members of your family or close friends. Retell stories from your childhood.
Encourage your child to tell stories.
Make a game out of closing your eyes and guessing sounds. For example, sounds could include a cough, clapping, snapping, etc. Say the names of people you know, listen to and talk about the different letter sounds in their names.
Look at words around you and point out letters together. Go on a “letter hunt” and point out letters.
Read together — books, articles, letters, recipes.
When reading, show how to use your finger to track words as you read.
Ask your child to turn the page
Make a schedule together of your daily routine.
Make lists of what you all need to buy at the grocery. Draw pictures about how you feel.
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SKILL (With a Grown-Up’s Help)
Child counts to 20 in order.
Counts and compares groups of objects (more, less, or same).
Child counts 10 or fewer objects by pointing to each object and saying the correct number.
Child knows written numbers 0-9.
Child sorts objects (like toy cars or stuffed animals) by similarities and differences (color, size, etc.).
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AT HOME ACTIVITIES
Teach number rhymes like “One, Two, Buckle My Shoe.” Play jump rope games or hand clapping games that include counting.
Count steps to compare distances - for example, how many steps to the mailbox, to go up the stairs, etc.
Time each other going through a made up obstacle course. Play Hide and Seek - the person who is “it” has to count to 20 before seeking!
Count (and write for another activity) members of your family, extended family, friends, neighbors, etc.
Use a calendar to count how many months, weeks or days until
the next family event.
Use comparison words like more, less, the same/equal to describe groups.
Find sets of anything around you to count together - How many trees? How many tires? How many socks? How many lights? How many chairs?
Count things that are meaningful - How many cookies? How many days until a big event?
Look at clocks, license plates, and mailboxes and talk about the numbers.
Write down the ages of the people around you.
Talk about the dates on the calendar.
Point out similarities and differences of objects around you. Describe similarities and differences of the people around you. Sort laundry together.
Child names shapes: circle, square, rectangle, triangle.
Find and name shapes around you. Draw shapes together.
Find shapes at the grocery store or playground together.
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SKILL (With a Grown-Up’s Help)
Child asks questions while using senses to explore the world.
Child observes the earth and sky and explains changes in the earth and sky.
Child describes living things around them.
Child explores and describes objects based on what materials they are made of (color, size, shape, etc.); states of matter (solid, liquid),
types of motion (fast, slow, etc.); and simple machines (ramps made with blocks, etc.).
Child participates in protecting the environment.
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AT HOME ACTIVITIES
Look at light and shadows around you together.
Smell different spices as you cook a family recipe together. Listen to the sounds around you and figure out what they are.
Go outside in a safe area to observe soil, rocks, and sand.
Talk about what you see and feel. Is it different from other places you have
been or where other people live?
Talk about living things around you - people, animals, and plants. Plant a garden together. Ask questions to figure out what plants need to survive.
Use toys with wheels to explore motion and force - Can you push it? Does it go faster? What if we use a ramp?
Together, use objects around you to experiment with sinking and floating in a small container.
Together think about ways you all affect the environment. Think about things like waste and concrete where you live. Talk about how these things affect your community and neighborhood.
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SKILL (With a Grown-Up’s Help)
Child names and follows rules.
Child describes events in relation to time – past, present, and future.
Child describes and respects similari- ties and differences between self and others.
Child lists different jobs, services, and businesses in the community.
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AT HOME ACTIVITIES
Think and talk about rules that you follow and why you follow them - do you all wear seatbelts? Helmets?
Talk about rules that you follow in different places like stores or playgrounds.
Are the rules you follow written anywhere?
Talk about specific rules or agreements you have at home.
Make a timeline of family events with words and pictures. Start a journal together.
Write or draw the order of a daily routine.
Talk about similarities and differences in your family or the people around you.
Talk about respecting and appreciating differences.
Talk about and act on ways to be kind to people around you.
Make a picture book of the jobs people in your family or close friends have.
Make a picture book about jobs in your community.
Make a thank you card for the person that delivers your mail.
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August Monthly Workshop:
Back to School Basics: Strategies for a Successful Start to School
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REMINDER
Back to School Basics: Strategies for a Successful Start to School
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Idaho Parents Unlimited
Engage + Educate + Bridge + Lead
Monthly Workshop
Back to School Basics: Strategies for a Successful Start to School
This workshop covers the essential elements necessary for a smooth and successful transition into the new school year.
- Learn effective organization techniques to create an optimal learning environment.
- Understanding Individualized Education Programs (IEP) and 504 plans is crucial for advocating for your child's unique needs.
- Explore practical strategies to help your child manage anxiety and reduce stress for a positive school year.
August 15, 2023 12:30-1:30 pm MST via Zoom
Registration required: Register HERE https://ipulidaho.org/rsvp-workshop/
Contact us:
Facebook and Instagram: /IdahoParentsUnlimited
Twitter: /IPULIdaho
ipulidaho.org
parents@ipulidaho.org
208.342.5884
#MonthlyWorkshops #IEP
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Coming In September!
IPUL's Parent Voice Summit
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Parent Voice Summit
See IPUL's Event page for this:
The Parent Voice Summit is a two-day event aimed providing a platform for parents to come together, share their experiences, and learn valuable information and skills related to their role as advocates and supporters of their children.
The event will feature keynote speakers, panel discussions, workshops, and interactive sessions designed to foster dialogue and conversation, provide resources, and encourage collaboration among parents, educators, policymakers, and other stakeholders.
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Pre-Summit
On September 29, the focus is on the transition to adulthood for youth with disabilities or special health care needs.
This half-day session (From 2:00-6:00 PM) aims to help parents navigate the 00challenges and opportunities that arise during this critical phase. The session is limited to a maximum of 50 participants, ensuring a more intimate and interactive environment.
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On September 30, the session shifts its focus to advocacy, participation in decision-making groups, and parent networking. This day-long event offers parents the opportunity to develop their advocacy skills, learn about relevant policies and legislation, and explore avenues for actively participating in decision-making processes that affect their children's lives. Additionally, parent networking allows for valuable connections, shared experiences, and the formation of supportive communities. This session can accommodate up to 100 participants, fostering a larger gathering for knowledge sharing and collaboration.
The Parent Voice Summit aims to empower parents, equip them with essential information and skills, and create a supportive network where they can learn from one another and collectively advocate for the needs and rights of their children.
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Bring Your Why?
Parent Voice Summit
September 29, 2023 | 2:30 - 6:30 PM
This session is focused on transition to adulthood for parents of youth with disabilities or special health care needs. Maximum of 50 Participants
September 30, 2023 | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
This session is focused on advocacy, participating in or on decision making groups, and parent networking. Maximum of 100 participants.
Register now!
Location:
Galaxy Event Center
1385 S Blue Marlin Ln.
Meridian, ID. 83642
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Interested in being a sponsor of the Parent Voice Summit? | |
Parent Voice Summit
Sponsorship Information
September 2023
Microphone- $250
- Display informational materials
- Recognition in program materials
- Included on sponsorship Banner
Megaphone- $500
- Display informational materials
- Recognition in program materials
- Additional signage at event entrance
- Included on sponsorship Banner
Bullhorn- $750
- Display informational materials
- Recognition in program materials
- Additional signage at event entrance
- Included on sponsorship Banner
- Information displayed at each table
Amplifier- $1000
- Personal table to display informational materials
- Recognition in program materials
- Additional signage at event entrance
- Included on the sponsorship banner
- Information displayed at each table
- Full individual banner displayed throughout the event
- Opportunity to speak on the mic for five minutes
Become a sponsor by clicking here
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Parent Voice Summit
Thank you to our amplifier sponsors!
September 2023
- DisAbility Rights Idaho
- Idaho Children's Trust Fund
- Idaho Voices For Children
- Special Education State of Idaho
- Idaho Parents Unlimited
- Department of Education - State of Idaho
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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.
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IPUL's programs are funded in part through grants and contracts with the following: | |
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 | | | | |
