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NOVEMBER NEWS FOR THE PARENTS OF KINDERING CHILDREN
CALENDAR 2017
APRIL 3-7 KINDERING EI
SPRING BREAK EARLY INTERVENTION
PROGRAMS NO CLASSES OR THERAPIES
KIDSCLINIC OPEN
ABRIL 3-7 Kindering estará cerrado por las vacaciones de primavera abril 3 al 7, 2017. No tendremos clases ni terapias. Reanudamos servicios el lunes 10 de abril, 2017.
APRIL 14 SIBSHOP
KINDERING BELLEVUE 4:00-7:00 PM
APRIL 21 SIBSHOP
KINDERING BOTHELL 4:00-7:00 PM
APRIL 23 ALL IN FOR AUTISM
RUN/WALK
APRIL 26 SPEAKER SERIES
KINDERING BELLEVUE 6:00-8:30 PM
APRIL NEWS
"Kindering embraces children of diverse abilities and their families by providing the finest education and therapies to nurture hope, courage, and the skills to soar.”
FOR THE PARENTS OF KINDERING CHILDREN
WALK OF COURAGE
TOURS– SAVE THE DATE
MAY 3 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
KINDERING BELLEVUE 16120 NE 8th St Bellevue, WA 98008
MAY 9 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM KINDERING BOTHELL 19801 North Creek Pkwy Bothell, WA 98011
Please join us for a one-hour tour and meet some of our courageous children! You will witness their smiles, determination, and bravery, hear from our families about their unexpected journey raising a child with special needs and meet some of our professional staff to learn about Kindering Center’s state-of-the-art early intervention programs and therapies. You won’t be asked to make any financial contribution; your time and your feedback are the gifts that we are seeking! To RSVP, please contact Colleen Willis by phone at 425.289.7527 or [email protected]
ALL IN FOR AUTISM
RUN/WALK The All In For Autism 10K & 5K Run/Walk is a family event brought to you by the Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club to raise funds in support of Kindering and some other great eastside projects. Please join the run on Sunday, April 23, 2017! You can learn more at http://allinforautism.org
ALLEGRO PEDIATRICS & KINDERING
2017 SPEAKER SERIES We’re pleased to announce the 2017 Allegro Pediatrics– Kindering Speaker Series. Typically, these talks are from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., on the Wednesday evening indicated at the Kindering location listed beside the date. Come as early as 6pm for mingling and light refreshments .
Please RSVP to Colleen Willis at [email protected] or leave a message at 425.289.7527 so we can ensure space is available. Childcare is not available for the speaker series.
APRIL 26, 2017 – Kindering Bellevue
16120 NE 8th Street BELLEVUE
Preservando la Cultura Latina: Criando a Nuestros Hijos
en Los Estados Unidos -Spanish presentation
Alicia Martinez, Early Intervention Social Worker, Kindering
¿Quinés somos y de dónde venimos? Al llegar a los Estados Unidos nos encontramos con una nueva cultura y una nueva lengua. ¿Cómo nos adaptamos/integramos a ella? ¿Cómo podemos ensenarle a nuestros ninos nuestra cultura y nuestras raices? ¿Cuáles son las diferencias y similitudes entre nuestra cultura latina y la norteamericana? En este taller vamos a explorar ideas de como integrar nuestros valores culturales en la crianza de nuestros hijos sintiendonos orgullosos de nuestras culturas latinoamericanas. Tambien hablaremos de los desafíos que enfrentan los padres en la crianza de los hijos al incorporar dos culturas y dos lenguas.
"Kindering embraces children of diverse abilities and their families by providing the finest education and therapies to nurture hope, courage, and the skills to soar.”
APRIL FAMILY NEWSLETTER
SIBSHOPS
If your child with special needs has a 6-11 year old typically developing brother or sister, Sibshops is a great opportunity for siblings to connect and share their experiences. Visit https://kindering.org/services/familysupport/sibshops/ to learn more and register or email [email protected]
BABY STEPS Have you wished you could meet other parents of infants/toddlers with special needs? Have you wondered where you could take your baby to experience socialization, play, and also have adult contact? Would you like new play ideas and songs?
If you answered yes to any of the questions, then Baby Steps may be for you!
Baby Steps is a parent/infant class that focuses on connection, play, support, and building relationships. In this class, the joys and challenges of raising a child with special needs will be shared, celebrated, and supported. Baby Steps is the first of many beginnings.
If interested, contact your family resource coordinator for more information.
FATHERS NETWORK
INFORMATION Join the Fathers Network mailing list to get monthly information about articles, workshops, conferences, classes and events. This is information about the community in general, not just about the Fathers Network. And, anyone, not just dads, is welcome to be on the mailing list.
EQUIPMENT AND TOY RECYCLE REQUEST Equipment and toy RECYCLE request from the Physical and Occupational Therapy Staff ~ If you have any equipment such as usable orthotics with shoes, walkers, posture control walkers, seats/chairs and table or push toys, ride ’m toys and tricycles that your child has outgrown than please consider donating them to Kindering. We would love to foster other children’s development through the continued use of your equipment. We can only accept them if they are in good working condition and easily cleaned (thus no cloth items please unless they can be washed). Also please consider any toys (pianos, pop up toys, stacking toys, etc.).
~ Please look around and see if staff have left toys, equipment, and other items at your house and they may be labeled OT/PT or Kindering . We would love to get these items back.
Thank you for helping us expand our resources which provides us a “ loan and lend equipment“ service to other families. If you have any questions please contact at Bellevue [email protected] , 425.653.4292 or at Bothell [email protected], 425.984.2614
FREE PROFESSIONAL PHOTOS
Free Professional Studio Session and Photos of Dads and their Child(ren)-A Great Idea for Father’s Day. Please click here for more information. Sesión Gratis de Fotos Profesionales de Padres e Hijos - Una excelente idea para el día del Padre. Por favor siga este enlace para más información.
STEPPING STONES
TODDLER PRESCHOOL We are currently enrolling in our Stepping Stones Toddler Preschool program at our Bothell and Bellevue campus. We are enrolling children who are currently receiving early intervention services as well as community preschoolers! Please refer friends or enroll siblings, ages 22-33 months.
For more information, please contact your Family Resources Coordinator, your current providers or the Early Learning Coordinator Lauri Stoll @ 425.747.4004 ext. 4332 or email [email protected].
COMUNICACIÓN Aquí hay 4 sugerencias para apoyar la comunicación de su hijo/a 1. Diga menos. Use frases cortas y simple cuando esté
hablando con su hijo 2. Cambie la situación para promover la comunicación.
Por ejemplo, cierre una jarra de galletas muy apreta-do, o dele algo inesperado como un zapato cuando está apuntando a una galletas.
3. Espere. Cuando su hijo/a quiere algo, dele tiempo para encontrar la palabra. A veces contar hasta 5 en su cabeza le puede ayudar a recordar a esperar cuando usted está empezando a usar esta técnica. . Esto le dará oportunidades a su hijo/a para ser más independiente.)
4. Que se divierta.
FOR THE PARENTS OF KINDERING CHILDREN
"Kindering embraces children of diverse abilities and their families by providing the finest education and therapies to nurture hope, courage, and the skills to soar.”
APRIL FAMILY NEWSLETTER
Hi! My name is Caroline Lemmens and I am a new special educator here at Kindering. I will be both at Bothell and Bellevue. I grew up in Belgium where I got my bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education. After I moved to Denver Colorado, I decided to go back to school to get my Master’s degree in Early Childhood Special Education at the University of Colorado. In Colorado, I worked at Anchor Center for Blind Children for 7 years. Last summer, my family and I moved to Kirkland. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family, reading and sailing. I look forward to getting to know all of you this year!
Hi! My name is Katja Markovcic and I am very excited to be a new Family Resources Coordinator here at Kindering. I grew up in Lynnwood, Washington and attended Seattle Pacific University where I studied Psychology. Through school I worked at a wonderful early learning center as a substitute teacher, and after graduating I was lucky enough to work at a therapeutic horseback riding center for riders with special needs. This is where I found my love of helping families! Outside of work I enjoy horseback riding, yoga, cooking, and reading.
Greetings! My name is Arie Chamberlain and I am a new Administrative Assistant for the Family Resources department here at Kindering. I grew up in the greater Seattle area and have recently returned from Eastern Washington University where I double majored in
Communication Studies and Psychology. During my time at EWU I worked as a Disk Jockey at KEWU FM and held a public relations internship with the health and wellness office. I have passions for reading, documentaries and music. As Plato one said; “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.”
Hi my name is Donna Fuentes, and I am excited to be joining the Kindering Administration team as the new Operations Administrative Assistant. I recently moved to Washington from Southern California where I previously
worked as a Volunteer Program Director for a non-profit organization rescuing and working to restore victims of trafficking here in the U.S. Prior to that I was a Paralegal for the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office. My most important role by far has been raising my 4 children ranging in age from 7-22! Outside of work, I enjoy running and training for half & full marathons, as well as exploring the local trails of WA. I am looking forward to meeting everyone, and welcome this opportunity.
Hi! My name is Alex Pene and I am a new occupational therapist here at Kindering. I grew up in Southern California and traveled up to Northern California to receive my Bachelors of Science degree in Human Development. I then traveled further north up to Seattle to attend the University of Washington where I received my Masters degree in Occupational Therapy. Throughout my school, I have become very passionate about working with young children and their families in early intervention. Outside of work, I enjoy hiking and backpacking around Washington, reading, cooking, traveling to new places, playing with my two cats, and spending time with family and friends.
Hi! My name is Renee Derby, and I am a new special educator here at Kindering. I grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, and did my under-graduate work in Liberal Arts with a concentration in Creative Writing at The
Evergreen State College. I then earned my Montessori Credentials for the primary classroom (ages 2 ½ years to 6 years old) and worked as a co-teacher at a private school. I graduate this June with my Master’s degree in Early Childhood Special Education at the University of Washington. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, knitting, and hiking. I look forward to getting to know all of you this year!
WELCOME NEW EMPLOYEES
SNACK FOOD
DONATION REQUEST Root vegetable chips
Gluten Free Crackers
Raisins
Nutra Grain Bars Donations can be dropped off in the classroom or at the front desk. Thanks so much!