All of these classes are FREE and open to the public, community, and held in Davis, CA. Some requires advance RSVP – sign up now if you’re interested!
UC Davis – The Center for Child and Family Studies, Department of Human and Community Development, UC Davis
Monday, April 12th Everyday Math and Science, Kelly K. Twibell, MS
Opportunities to explore math concepts and investigate principles of science are present in our everyday routines. This workshop offers methods for expanding your child’s understanding of patterns, problems, and solutions through real world experiences.
Tuesday, April 13th Everybody’s Different: Assessing Temperament to Create Goodness of Fit, Julia Luckenbill, MA
Learn about the temperament traits that shape each individual’s style of interacting with and responding to the world. In this workshop, parents will assess “goodness of fit” and explore ways to adapt to their child’s unique needs.
Wednesday, April 14th Supporting Young Readers and Writers, Jen Gonzalez, MA
Skilled reading and writing are a culmination of a developmental process that begins in infancy; early experiences matter. This workshop will present playful ways to introduce letter naming, letter writing, print concepts, and shared book reading.
Workshop times: 6:30 – 8:00 PM
Location: Family Research Group Conference Room, 202 Cousteau Place, Suite 100, Davis, CA, (just off Second Street, past Target)
Space is limited for these FREE workshops. Reserve a seat by e-mail (kktwibell@ucdavis.edu) or phone 530-752-6239. Include your name, phone number, and workshop title.
Saturday, April 17th Open House: Center for Child and Family Studies
Explore the university’s nationally accredited lab school—a program of discovery and hands-on learning for children, families, students, and researchers.
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location:244 First Street, Davis CA
Davis Parents Nursery School see their calendar HERE
Speech and Language Development and its Importance in Social Interactions
When: Tue, May 18, 7pm – 9pm
Where: Danbury Campus
Description: Tuesday, May 18th: Speech and Language Development and its Importance in Social Interactions, presenters are Noriko Abenojar (school social worker) and Tarin Varughese (pediatric speech-language pathologist), both from Socially Speaking. The class will be at Danbury from 7 to 9.
Play Therapy
Thu, May 20, 7pm – 9pm
Where: Danbury Campus
Description: Linda Hendricks, M.A. will discuss Play Therapy form 7-9 at Danbury.
Woodland Healthcare Parenting Classes
April 15 – Organizational skills, daily routines, and time management
Teach your child how to be organized. Get help establishing routines so your child’s day goes smoothly. Suggestions for how to structure your home environment to make everyone happier.
May 13 – Anger management and conflict resolution skills
Problems with sibling rivalry? Too many angry outbursts at home? Ever struggle with your child about who’s in charge? Come and find out what will help you and your child. Bullying and peer problems are also addressed.
June 10 – Setting limits and consequences
Would you like to have your child cooperate more? Tired of telling them the same thing over and over? This class will focus on how to set limits and practice ways of following through with reasonable consequences. Why do natural and logical consequences work better? We’ll discuss this and also ways parents can negotiate and work together if they disagree on how to handle discipline.
All classes will be held from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. at Woodland Healthcare’s Davis Medical Office, located at 2330 W. Covell Blvd, Davis. The Parent Support Series is FREE and appropriate for children of all ages including teens, for more information or to register, please call 530.669.5540.
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