Parenting Programs Stratford Parents’ Place offers a variety of parenting classes throughout the school year such as Assertive Discipline, Single Parenting - Making the Most of It and Homework Strategies: How Much Help Is Enough? Check current listing or call Stratford Parents' Place.

Parent Support
Parent/Child Activities, are structured morning programs for parents and their preschoolers that involve play with educational toys, arts and craft projects, singing and movement together. During these sessions time is arranged for parents to meet informally for discussion on parenting topics. Baby Time provides an opportunity for parents to share the joys and challenges of baby’s first year.

Pre-registration is not necessary for these programs which operate on a “drop-in” basis.

Parents' Place also offers a warm line consultation service, Parent Line, where a simple phone call (381-6992) can put parents in touch with a parent educator who has practical tips to answer parenting or child development questions. Other parent support services include a quarterly newsletter mailed to registered parents, seminars and other events of interest to parents. Special emphasis is placed on transition to kindergarten with several support programs offered annually including Kindergarten Options; Ready, Set, Letting Go; and Ready, Set, Read. Call Stratford Parents' Place to get on the mailing list if not already registered.

Home Based Program
Parents as Teachers (PAT) provides developmental information and support through home visits for families with children birth to three years. PAT recognizes parents as their children's first and best teachers.

Resources For Parents and Professionals
Over 300 books, audio and video tapes, magazines and other resource materials on parenting, child development, and child care are available for parents and professionals to borrow. In addition, a Toy Lending Library with educational toys, books and resource materials is available for licensed family child care providers. Parents and professionals can also find out about local community resources and family activities.

Are you a family, friend or neighbor taking care of children?  Please click here for assistance free of charge from Stratford Parents' Place.

An Early Childhood Institute offers free workshops for Stratford early childhood educators and home child care providers. These workshops focus on improving the standards of early childhood care and education. Check current listings or call Stratford Parents' Place.  The Stratford School Readiness and Child Care Council, in partnership with the Stratford Public Schools, is sponsoring Building Bridges Between Preschool and Kindergarten workshop on January 23, 2008.  Please click here for more information.

In addition, Stratford Parents’ Place also provides information and referral to the following services:

Preschool Child Care: Find out about full or part-time child care for three and four year old children. Resource booklets listing all Stratford’s center based early childhood programs are available free of charge. Call Parents' Place for one. Click here for more information about Stratford Early Childhood Programs.

Stratford Parents' Place is pleased to announce Champions Preschool Program will open on July 1, 2008 at Stratford Academy/Johnson House.    

Adult Education: A counselor from Stratford Adult Education is available by appointment to discuss adult education needs including information about Adult Basic Education (ABE), General Education Development (GED) and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL).

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