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THE
VALLEY EVEN START PROGRAM
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There
are five components to the Valley Even Start Program:
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| EARLY
CHILDHOOD EDUCATION |
| ADULT
EDUCATION |
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PARENTING
EDUCATION
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| INTERACTIVE LITERACY ACTIVITIES (ILA) |
| HOME
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EARLY
CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
The early childhood component includes children ages 3-5
and is based on developmentally appropriate activities
and curriculum. Children must be in a licensed program
such as Head Start, School Readiness, or day care. Children
are required to attend 20 hours of class per week.
In this program, your child will:
• become confident in the school environment
• use both large and small motor skills by exploring
a variety of activities, materials, and equipment
• take part in group games which involve following
directions
• understand the basic rules and routines of the
classroom
• participate in group play
• have an ongoing opportunity to participate in imaginative
play
• be introduced to many books through "story time
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• have an opportunity to interact with a variety
of children
• learn the school rules and be part of the school
setting
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Childhood Education provides developmentally appropriate
activities and fun social interaction for 3-5 year
olds. |
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ADULT
EDUCATION
Classes are offered in basic adult education, GED preparation,
and English As A Second Language. These classes also
focus on community resources, work environment, and
technology skills. The curriculum meets the needs of
the participants by relating to the other components
while increasing educational skills. Adults are required
to attend 15 hours of adult education classes per week.
In these classes, you will:
• improve reading, writing, and math skills
• improve English language skills
• use these skills at home, at work, and with your
family
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set
learning goals and achieve them
• be able to communicate more effectively
• be able to work on a team
• have the opportunity to earn a high school diploma
• learn new and exciting skills on the computer
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continue
lifelong learning
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Education provides English as a Second Language,
adult basic education, and high school preparation
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PARENTING
EDUCATION
Parents are their children's first and best teachers.
These classes provide time and a safe place to educate
and inform parents, to provide opportunities for mutual
support, to offer advocacy services to families, and to
study particular topics related to being a parent. Discussions
help families develop lasting friendships and form new
support networks. Parents will gain knowledge of child
development and parenting issues, practice and learn new
and different parenting skills, and help each other with
questions and concerns. Parents are required to attend
3 hours per week of parenting education per week.
In these classes, you will:
• increase awareness that you are your child's first
and best teacher
• learn the different stages of your child's development
• improve your understanding of their own children's
strengths, abilities, and needs
• learn alternative methods of discipline and behavior
management
• understand school expectations
• learn how to communicate effectively with the school
• become an advocate for your child
• increase your use of community resources
• continue to support your child's education
• participate more in your child's school functions
• continue encouraging your child's learning
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| Parenting
Education allows strong bonding and sharing of trials,
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INTERACTIVE
LITERACY ACTIVITIES (ILA)
Parents and their children have the opportunity to work
and play together as a family unit. It is a time for positive
interaction between parent and child and encourages language
growth, intellectual growth, physical skills, and social
skills. Parents have the opportunity to give their child
some one-on-one attention through fun activities. Families
are required to participate in 2 hours of ILA time per
week.
During this time, you will:
• increase the time spent reading with your child
• increase the time spent talking and playing with
your child
• increase the time spent listening to your child
• increase your opportunities for learning and language
development
• learn new activities you and your child can do
together
• help support your child with school activities
• learn more ways to interact with your child
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| ILA
time allows for structured interaction for parents
and their children. |
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HOME
VISITS
Home visits support the Even Start Education programs.
The family advocate will visit the family at home bi-monthly
for approximately one hour. The home visit component supports
families in transferring learning from the other program
components to their daily lives. Reading is such an important
part of all the program components. To strengthen literacy,
new books are distributed to all of the children in a
family during the home visit so that parents can begin
building personal libraries for their children. Families
are required to participate in one home visit per month.
During the home visits, families will:
• participate in fun family activities
• learn to use new activities from school and transfer
them into your home
• receive children's books
• set up reading areas in the home
• learn about community agencies
• review the developmental stages children
• be able to modify goals
• have an opportunity to privately discuss family
concerns
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©2006
Valley Even
Start,415 Howe Avenue, Shelton, CT 06484, (203) 924-6651 ext. 103
Web Site Designed by Words
by Jen, Branford,
CT
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