Spanish Translation - October 5, 2020

Chinese Translation - October 5, 2020

Arabic Translation - October 5, 2020

We are planning some great activities for parents/guardians, and would like to hear from you on what kinds of activities you would like us to offer! Please complete this survey. Thank you!!

Planeamos algunas actividades fabulosas para padres y tutores. ¡Nos gustaría escuchar de ustedes para saber que tipo de actividades le gustaría usted que ofrezcamos! Favor de completar la encuesta por seguir el enlace a continuación. ¡Gracias!

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Optimistic October!

Life is far from perfect, but there are lots of reasons for optimism. Here is a great website to help you in setting positive goals for the future. This gives our lives a sense of direction and purpose. And although we face many challenges there are also lots of reasons to stay hopeful. By consciously choosing our priorities we can overcome issues, make progress and focus on what really matters.

Resources for Making Schedules at Home

• Visual supports can help children learn new skills and prevent challenging behavior. Here is a great resource on Visual Supports for Routines, Schedules, and Transitions. 

Sesame Street Videos

• Louie Talks Routines: It can be hard juggling childcare while working from home. Louie is here to remind you that it's okay if a routine runs awry every once in a while. Children are resilient and so are you! Watch the video to see Louie's message.
• Time to Wash Your Hands: Washing your hands after you cough or sneeze, before you eat, after playing, after being outside, and after using the bathroom, can help keep germs away. Watch this video together with children and talk about other times you need to wash your hands (frequently!).
• No Matter What Storybook: When the world around us looks and feels different, it’s important to remember the things that always stay the same, no matter what…like the love within a family. Here's a great video to watch together as a family.

Feelings Treasure Hunt

• The Feelings Treasure Hunt of the week is WORRIED. The first thing to remember when your child is feeling worried is to take time to be physically present with them. Get started on all the great activities packed into this week's treasure hunt.

Taking Time To Care For Yourself

• Kier Gaines from The Dad Gang highlights his best tips to make sure you’re taking time to care for yourself so you can be the happy parent that your kids know and love. Watch the cute video on YouTube now!

ReadyRosie™ Videos

• Getting Creative with Physical Distancing - English
• Getting Creative with Physical Distancing - Spanish
• Healthy Handwashing - English
• Healthy Handwashing - Spanish
• Kindness in a Pandemic - English
• Kindness in a Pandemic - Spanish

Sesame Street Public Service Announcement

It only takes 10 minutes to support kids for the next 10 years! Watch the video from Sesame Street in English. Call, return your form by mail, or go online to www.2020Census.gov. You can watch the video in Spanish, too!

• Family Learning Game: Sharing Place - English
• Family Learning Game: Sharing Place - Spanish
• Family Learning Game: Book About Me - English
• Family Learning Game: Book About Me - Spanish
• Family Learning Game: Shared Family Activity - English
• Family Learning Game: Shared Family Activity - Spanish
• Tip Sheet for Supporting Adult and Child Relationships
• My Plate Snack Tips for Parents
• October Choosy Activity Calendar
• We’re Going on a Math Walk, Going to Find Some Math Talk

How to Enroll in Head Start/Early Head Start

Spaces fill up fast for our programs so secure your spot as soon as you can. All of our Head Start Child Care Learning Centers are taking the safest and healthiest precautions possible during this time of uncertainty. Your family's safety and health is our most important job. Enroll today!

Online Head Start Application

Back-to-School Weekly updates and Virtual Learning

• Go To Week of September 28
• Go To Week of September 21
• Go To Week of September 14

Educational resources and weekly updates

Additional learning activities the team put together for our families this summer

• Go To Week of July 31 update
• Go To Week of July 24 update
• Go To Week of July 17 update
• Go To Week of July 10 update
• Go To Week of July 3 update
• Go To Week of June 26 update
• Go To Week of June 19 update
• Go To Week of June 12 update
• Go To Week of June 5 update
• Go To Week of May 29 update
• Go To Week of May 22 update
• Go To Week of May 15 update
• Go To Week of May 8 update
• Go To Week of May 1 update
• Go To Week of April 24 update
• Go To Week of April 17 update
• Go To Week of April 10 update
• Go To Week of April 3 update
• Go To Week of March 27 update
  
• Go To Week of March 20 update

Easterseals Early Learning Office

4415 W. Harrison Street, Suite 510  |  Hillside, IL 60162
708.330.4490 Phone

headstart@eastersealschicago.org

earlyheadstart@eastersealschicago.org

Easterseals is funded by two separate grants for Head Start/Early Head Start Services. We are a grantee of the Office of Head Start for services provided in suburban Cook County and a delegate of the Chicago Department of Family and Support Services for services provided in Chicago.

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