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Infant Toddler Playgroups
The infant-toddler playgroups are designed to give caregivers and their children an opportunity to learn through play and interaction with others.
Caregivers are encouraged to follow their child's lead and be an active play partner. Information is provided through discussions, coaching, and handouts. Caregivers have the opportunity to talk to a speech-language pathologist about their child's development in a relaxed, child-friendly setting.
The infant-toddler playgroups meet at the FirstWords Project office (625 N. Adams St.) once a week for approximately one-hour. They typically involve eight to twelve families and are structured into the following 9-week sessions:
- Introduction
- How young children communicate
- Responding to your child's communication and helping your child say more
- Learning and communicating during daily routines
- Games for young children
- Using all the senses to learn
- Sharing books with your child
- Strategies and ideas to help with behavior
- Closing week, topic will
be chosen by the group
Intervention with FIRST WORDS Project begins with enrollment into the Infant/Toddler Playgroup. We encourage each family to participate in the Infant/Toddler Playgroup for 9 weeks, at which time we can re-evaluate your child's communication skills and discuss other intervention options such as beginning individual sessions, monitoring communication development through phone contacts and additional questionnaires sent every two to three months, or referring to services in the community.
| Toddlers | ||
| Wednesday | 8/28/02 | 10:00 am |
| Thursday | 8/29/02 | 10:00 am |
| Infants | ||
| Tuesday | 9/17/02 | 2:00 pm |
Parking is provided.
For more information or to register call: (850) 488-5780
Parent Education Nights
FirstWords Project
625 N. Adams Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850)-488-5780
Is this normal? Managing the behaviors of young children.
The dates and times of these meetings will be announced soon!!!