Enjoy our 2008 P3 Speaker Series
&
Kindergarten
Readiness through
Developmental Teaching
Wednesday, February 27, 7:30 pm
Is your child ready for kindergarten?
Learn what skills will
jump-start your child’s kindergarten experience. Gain knowledge about developmental
teaching and best practices for encouraging the desire to read and write in
young children. Discover positive strategies through specific examples. We
promise the evening will be fun and informative.
Speaker: Christine A. Norvell, PhD, (UCLA) is a
mother, a teacher, a reading specialist, a principal, and now a consultant. Dr.
Norvell taught in the inner city for 15 years and then became Principal of
Pacific School, MBUSD, for 21 years. She is currently a consultant for View
Park Charter Schools, part of ICEF, the Inner City Education Foundation.
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Practical Discipline
Strategies
for
Young Children
Tuesday, March 11, 7:30 pm
Do you sometimes struggle with how to set limits on your child's
behavior?
Parents often question how
much or how little to “discipline” their children. Learn some effective skills
to discipline, guide, and teach that promote positive behavior. The goal of
positive discipline is to help children develop safe, socially responsible
behavior that respects the feelings and property of others. “Time out” is
out. Find some alternative strategies that will change the dynamics in your
home. Practical ideas and approaches that work in the classroom and home
settings will be shared.
Speaker: Michelle Moen, MA,
(CSULB) teaches child development courses at El Camino Community College and
the California State University colleges. She has over 20 years experience
teaching young children, including parent education. She also keeps busy as a
guest speaker, consultant, and professional storyteller.
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Healthy Happy Kids
Wednesday, April 23, 7:30 pm
Are you tired of pleading with
your child to eat well?
Nutrition is the building block that needs
to be in place for children to grow strong and do well in school and in sports.
It is the foundation of a healthy body!
·
Hear about the State of Health in America.
Why we are so unhealthy?
·
Discover nine simple steps to better health
and tips on how to avoid those dinner table power struggles
·
Learn the “gotchas” to stay away from when
grocery shopping
·
Improve your children’s nutrition and boost
their immune systems
Speaker: Shannan Whalen, MBA, (USC)
is a Personal Wellness Consultant and parent who is passionate about getting
people healthier through improved nutrition. She has spoken to corporations,
volunteer organizations, health clubs, and Mom’s clubs for over five years on
this popular topic.
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In
Case of an Emergency…
Thursday, May 15, 7:30 pm
(In English)
Thursday, May 22, 7:30 pm
(In Spanish)
How prepared are you
for a 911?
An instructional overview of emergency
skills including CPR for infants and children, choking interventions, and first
aid response techniques for minor body injuries. Please note that no certification exam will be administered. Caregivers are welcome.
Speaker: Kelly Hendrickson, RN,
(USC) a mother of two active boys has over 10 years experience as a health
professional working in high risk obstetrics in acute care and as a patient
educator. She was also an administrator in a non-profit pediatric medical
clinic.
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The preschool parent members of the Trinity
Advocacy Group (TAG) invite you to join them for this special speaker series.
We have designed this complimentary P3 series for the parents of our
community who seek advice from early childhood specialists. We hope you will
share in these exciting learning experiences.
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February – May 2008
Refreshments Provided
Adults Only
Location:
Trinity Lutheran Church
Preschool
1340 11th
Street
Manhattan Beach
For further information,
contact
Becky Hicks, Director, at
tlc-preschool@earthlink.net
or 310-379-7413
License
#191604585
P3
Preschool
Parent
Prep
2008
A
Complimentary
Parent Enrichment
Speaker Series
for the Community
Sponsored by
