Below is a list of Bristol Hospital upcoming classes: Pre-registration is required for all classes. To register, call (860) 585-3895 or e-mail [email protected]. Title of Class: Part 5: Nutrition and Your School-Age Child Class Description: This class will discuss what to feed your young child, what nutrients your child needs to develop appropriately and what portion sizes should be served. Get new ideas for healthy snacks and meals, and share ideas for serving a picky eater. You will receive pamphlets and get to sample healthy snacks. Date(s) of class: Tuesday, May 20, 2014 Time of class: 6 PM to 7:30 PM Location of class: Parent and Child Center, 9 Prospect St, Bristol Cost of class: Parent: $4/class; Childcare Provider: $5/class Title of Class: Part 6: Handling Children’s Anger Class Description: This workshop will focus on common causes of childhood frustration and anger, and the impact of a child’s emotional, social and intellectual development on his ability to manage his anger. Together we will brainstorm strategies to help your child learn to express anger in more socially appropriate ways. Date(s) of class: Tuesday, May 27, 2014 Time of class: 6 PM to 8 PM Location of class: Parent and Child Center, 9 Prospect St, Bristol Cost of class: Parent: $5/class; Childcare Provider: $6/class Title of Class: Cooking Matters in the Store… Class Description: Join our FREE class about how to shop for delicious and healthy meals on a limited budget. Participants will get to practice key food shopping skills like buying fruits and vegetables on a budget, comparing unit prices, reading food labels, and identifying whole grains. The course concludes with a shopping challenge. Participants will receive all of the following FREE: $10 grocery gift card, a re-usable grocery bag, a calculator, and handouts and recipes. Registrants must be low-income. Date(s)/Time of class: Monday, June 2, 2014 – 12:30PM to 2:30PM Location of class: Shop Rite of Bristol, 1200 Farmington Avenue, Bristol, CT Cost of class: FREE – This program is only open to low-income families with children 18 or younger Title of Class: Toddler Development and Discipline Series (5 parts) Class Description: This 5-week series teaches positive discipline skills for your toddler: Communicating with Toddlers, Disciplining Your Toddler (including Temper Tantrums and Hitting and Biting), Potty Training Boot Camp, Childhood Nutrition, and Handling Children’s Anger. This class is partially funded by grants from the Petit Family Foundation and the Fuller & Myrtle Barnes Fund for Education at the Main Street Community Foundation. A sliding scale fee & scholarships are available to low-income families. Classes can be taken individually or as a series. Date(s) of class: Tuesdays, June 3 – July 1, 2014 Time of class: 6 PM to 7:30 (or 8 PM) Location of class: The Parent and Child Center, 9 Prospect Street, Bristol, CT 06010 Cost of class: Parent: $20/class; Childcare Provider: $25/class Title of Class: Part 1: Communicating with Toddlers Class Description: This interactive session will explore what is coming ahead for 1 to 3 year-olds, why, and suggested ways to communicate and help your toddler with newfound independence. Date(s) of class: Tuesday, June 3, 2014 Time of class: 6 PM to 7:30 PM Location of class: The Parent and Child Center, 9 Prospect Street, Bristol, CT 06010 Cost of class: Parent: $4/class; Childcare Provider: $5/class Title of Class: Part 2: Disciplining Your Toddler Class Description: This workshop discusses a variety of discipline techniques to achieve desired behaviors in your toddler. Topics include toddler development, the child’s ability to understand and creative ways to decrease unwanted behaviors. We will discuss the underlying causes of hitting and biting and temper tantrums, brainstorm ways to prevent them, and discuss how to cope when a tantrum does happen, despite your best efforts. Date(s) of class: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 Time of class: 6 PM to 8 PM Location of class: The Parent and Child Center, 9 Prospect Street, Bristol, CT 06010 Cost of class: Parent: $5/class; Childcare Provider: $6/class Title of Class: Part 3: Potty Training Boot Camp Class Description: This workshop will include a discussion, focusing on such issues as knowing when you and your child are ready, identifying the right time to train and methods for making this a positive experience for everyone. Date(s) of class: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 Time of class: 6 PM to 7:30 PM Location of class: The Parent and Child Center, 9 Prospect St, Bristol Cost of class: Parent: $4/class; Childcare Provider: $5/class Title of Class: Part 4: Nutrition and Young Children Class Description: This class will discuss what to feed your young child, what nutrients your child needs to develop appropriately and what portion sizes should be served. Get new ideas for healthy snacks and meals, and share ideas for serving a picky eater. You will receive pamphlets and get to sample healthy snacks. Date(s) of class: Tuesday, June 24, 2013 Time of class: 6 PM to 7:30 PM Location of class: The Parent and Child Center, 9 Prospect Street, Bristol Cost of class: Parent: $4/class; Childcare Provider: $5/class Title of Class: Part 5: Handling Children’s Anger Class Description: This workshop will focus on common causes of childhood frustration and anger, and the impact of a child’s emotional, social and intellectual development on his ability to manage his anger. Together we will brainstorm strategies to help your child learn to express anger in more socially appropriate ways. Date(s) of class: Tuesday, July 1, 2013 Time of class: 6 PM to 8 PM Location of class: The Parent and Child Center, 9 Prospect Street, Bristol Cost of class: Parent: $5/class; Childcare Provider: $6/class Title of Class: Getting Ready for Preschool Classes Description: This FREE group will focus on the skills that you can work on with your child now, to help make an easier and less stressful transition to preschool or kindergarten. We will include interactive, playful activities to encourage your child’s independence, improve social skills, and have some brain-building fun! Children ages 2 ½ - 4 are welcome to attend with a parent. Date/Time of Class: Wednesday, June 4, 2014 – 5:30 PM to 7 PM Cost: FREE – families in our Nurturing Families Network Program will receive priority registration. Title of Class: Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program Class Description: This 4-week program includes hands-on food preparation and food tasting. You will learn how to stretch your food dollars, choose the best buys for good nutrition, plan meals and snacks, and make low-cost, nutritious meals that taste good. Each week participants will get to taste free food in class. This class is offered in conjunction with the University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension System. Date(s)/Times of class: Evening Session: 6 PM to 8 PM – Thursdays, June 5 – 26, 2014 Location of class: The Parent and Child Center, Large Classroom, 9 Prospect Street, Bristol Cost of class: FREE (Must be a low-income parent with children age 18 or younger)
Posted on: Mon, 19 May 2014 13:52:34 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015