Parents as Teachers - Lyon County

Parents as Teachers - Lyon County Parents as Teachers is a free early education home visitation program offered to families of children prenatal to six years old.

Parents as Teachers Values
• The early years of a child's life are critical for optimal development and provide the foundation for success in school and in life.
• Parents are their children's first and most influential teachers.
• Established and emerging research should be the foundation of parent education and family support curricula, training, materials and services.
• All young children and their families deserve the same opportunities to succeed, regardless of any demographic, geographic or economic considerations.
• An understanding and appreciation of the history and traditions of diverse cultures is essential in serving families. Parents as Teachers Vision
• All children will learn, grow and develop to realize their full potential.
• Parents as Teachers Mission
• To provide the information, support and encouragement parents need to help their children develop optimally during the crucial early years of life. What we do
• Parent Educators from the Parents as Teachers program provide health, hearing, vision and developmental screenings for eligible children using approved screening tools and methods.
• Parent Educators connect families to resources and help them overcome any barriers to accessing them.
• Parents Educators operate year 'round, providing monthly personal visits to families and group connections focused on parent-child interaction, development-centered parenting, and family well-being. They support parents throughout pregnancy until their children enter kindergarten.

08/31/2025

The creator of The Tiger Who Came to Tea and other beloved children's books, Judith Kerr, was once asked how she was able to create books with so much innocence despite the challenges of her own childhood.

She replied, “Well, stories are a huge comfort when things are bad.”

Kerr and her family had to leave Germany to escape the N***s in 1933 and spent several years moving around before settling in Great Britain, where they experience the Blitz and other impacts of WWII.

Adults 21+ can learn more about Kerr and other children's book creators at Let's Take a Dive this Friday, August 29 at 5 p.m.

Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/9bw73hj9

08/29/2025
07/31/2025
07/29/2025
07/25/2025

Dive into inclusivity at a swim time tailored for individuals on the autism spectrum. Join us for a day of fun, empowerment, and aquatic camaraderie all aimed at promoting confidence, socialization, and overall well-being. The music will be silenced and noise levels will be minimized. We kindly request that parents and/or guardians remain present and encourage siblings to join in on the fun.

07/23/2025
07/23/2025

There is about one month left in the application period for SUN Bucks 2025! If you haven’t received a $120 one-time benefit per eligible child to help buy groceries this summer, you can review eligibility requirements at SUNBucks.dcf.ks.gov.

Applications must be received by 5 p.m. on Aug. 29, 2025.

Note: Families have 122 days from their date of issuance to spend their one-time per eligible child SUN Bucks benefit. The date of issuance can be found on the Notice of Action letter from DCF or in your Self-Service Portal account.

Our free Parents as Teachers program connects you to awesome perks! Enroll today to learn about programs like Play and L...
07/21/2025

Our free Parents as Teachers program connects you to awesome perks! Enroll today to learn about programs like Play and Learn with My Child. Learn more at https://hubs.la/Q03w_h-v0

Parents as Teachers National Center

07/17/2025

The Baby Closet recently received a generous grant from the Sadie Jones Foundation. Read about it under the picture below. We are so blessed!

When Dacia White became a young single mom, a friend told her about Parents as Teachers. “A wonderful Parent Educator ca...
07/16/2025

When Dacia White became a young single mom, a friend told her about Parents as Teachers. “A wonderful Parent Educator came to my house,” said Dacia. “She encouraged me to take my 1-year-old daughter to an eye doctor. With glasses, she was reading by age 3.” That positive experience inspired Dacia to become a Parent Educator.

“We do developmental screenings, connect parents to resources, and support parents through challenges. It’s so rewarding when they go from ‘We haven’t seen him do that’ to ‘Look: He can do it!’ They get so excited when they know what to watch for and help kids reach milestones.”

To be good Parent Educator, Dacia says, “You must be adventurous and flexible, but I love never knowing what I’m going to get.”

See open positions or apply here:
- https://hubs.la/Q03w_hdf0
- https://hubs.la/Q03w_hG-0

Parents as Teachers National Center

When you participate in Parents as Teachers, your Parent Educator can enroll you in programs like Dolly Parton's Imagina...
07/15/2025

When you participate in Parents as Teachers, your Parent Educator can enroll you in programs like Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. Those pre-literacy skills lead to good readers later on. Learn more here: https://hubs.la/Q03w_hdL0

Parents as Teachers National Center

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Emporia, KS

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+16207941622

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