Family Support Program
The Early Childhood Family Support program is open to all District 308 community families with children between the ages of 3-5 years of age who are not yet attending Kindergarten. Our program is a collaboration between District 308, families, and the community. Our goal is to bring support and fun to the families of our youngest friends.
El programa de Apoyo Familiar a la Primera Infancia está abierto a todas las familias de la comunidad del Distrito 308 con niños entre las edades de 3 a 5 años que aún no asisten al Kinder. Nuestro programa es una colaboración entre el Distrito 308, las familias y la comunidad. Nuestro objetivo es brindar apoyo y diversión a las familias de nuestros amigos mas pequeños.
Kindergarten Readiness
When we refer to the word transition, it can be overwhelming for some, especially when we speak about the transition to kindergarten. This is a time that can be very stressful for a young child. They are leaving either the home environment or the familiar environment of their pre-K classroom to enter a new place.
Your child will be expected to learn a new set of rules, adjust to a new peer group, interact with a new teacher, perhaps ride a bus for the first time, eat in a cafeteria, and the list goes on! We put these resources together to help ease the transition and the worries that come along with a new environment.
Your child will be expected to learn a new set of rules, adjust to a new peer group, interact with a new teacher, perhaps ride a bus for the first time, eat in a cafeteria, and the list goes on! We put these resources together to help ease the transition and the worries that come along with a new environment.
A Parent Is A Child’s Most Influential Teacher!
Cuando nos referimos a la palabra transición, puede ser abrumador para algunos, especialmente cuando hablamos de la transición al kinder. Este es un momento que puede ser muy estresante para un niño pequeño. Están dejando el entorno del hogar o el entorno familiar de su salón de clases de prekínder para ingresar a un nuevo lugar.
Se espera que su hijo aprenda un nuevo conjunto de reglas, se adapte a un nuevo grupo de compañeros, interactúe con un nuevo maestro, quizás viaje en autobús por primera vez, coma en una cafetería, ¡y la lista continúa! Reunimos estos recursos para ayudar a facilitar la transición y las preocupaciones que conlleva un nuevo entorno.
¡Los padres son los maestros más influyentes de un niño!
Playgroup Information
Come join us for in-person playgroups! Caregiver/child playgroup is a program provided by the SD 308 Family Support Center. This program is open to all SD 308 families with children between the ages of 3 to 5 years old who are not yet attending Kindergarten.
The family support team provides you and your child with opportunities to learn through play in a safe and supportive environment while fostering opportunities to develop valuable social networks with other families. Caregiver/child playgroups work in partnership with parents/caregivers to provide a variety of play experiences and activities that support the physical, emotional, and social development of children.
The family support team provides you and your child with opportunities to learn through play in a safe and supportive environment while fostering opportunities to develop valuable social networks with other families. Caregiver/child playgroups work in partnership with parents/caregivers to provide a variety of play experiences and activities that support the physical, emotional, and social development of children.
What Should I Expect?
- These one-hour community playgroups will be held at Brokaw Early Learning Center. Playgroups are from Tuesday through Thursday and are from 10:30am to 11:30am and there are no afternoon sessions.
- Caregivers/Parents must stay with their child during the hour.
- Each playgroup will be a specific theme with new activities in English and Spanish that cover a variety of readiness skills, as well as social-emotional learning strategies.
Ven y únete a nuestros grupos de juego! Los grupos de juego para padres/tutores y niños es un programa proporcionado por el Centro de apoyo familiar SD 308. Este programa está abierto a todas las familias del distrito 308 con niños entre las edades de 3 a 5 años que aún no asisten a Kindergarten.
El equipo de apoyo familiar le brinda a usted y a su hijo(a) la oportunidad de aprender a través del juego en un entorno seguro y de apoyo, al mismo tiempo fomenta oportunidades para desarrollar relaciones sociales con otras familias. Los grupos de juego trabajan en colaboración con los padres/tutores para brindar una variedad de experiencias de juego y actividades que apoyan el desarrollo físico, emocional y social de los niños.
Que Debo Esperar?
- Estos grupos de juego comunitarios de una hora se llevarán a cabo en la Centro de aprendizaje temprano de Brokaw. Los grupos de juego son de martes a jueves de 10:30 am a 11:30 am y no hay sesiones por la tarde.
- Los padres/tutores deben permanecer con su hijo(a) durante la hora.
- Cada grupo de juego tendrá un tema específico con nuevas actividades en inglés y español que cubren una variedad de habilidades de preparación, así como estrategias de aprendizaje socioemocional.
Register & Interest Forms
The Family Support Program is available to all District 308 families that need assistance with resources and parenting concerns for children 5 years and younger who are not yet attending Kindergarten. Once your referral is received, the Family Support Specialist - Natalie Zander will contact you.
If you need immediate assistance, contact Natalie Zander at 630-551-9603 or nzander@sd308.org
For Staff: Teacher Outreach Support Referral Form
