Hey Mindful Parents- January 2024

 

Follow Us Follow on Instagram Thursday, January 26, 2024 This is more of a monthly guide. I can't do this everyday. :) Forward this email to anyone that might enjoy it. Sign up for this email on my website. scroll to the bottom of my website and enter your email in the popup. sign up for email Summer time is coming. Sign up for the 4 week program starting June 20th- July 15, $135 for 4 weeks.   2024 Summer Program

  I have only heard positive feedback regarding Upstart. Upstart is a reading program through Waterford, a private school. It is funded for a few states through a grant. What is the best amount of time to allow your child on the computer? ABC mouse did a study and 15 min. 3 times a week shows benefit. Anything more or less is not as effective. And don't push too early for ABC's, wait until they start asking, "What letter is that?" or "What does that say?" or age 4-5 years.   Register for Upstart  

Register for Kindergarten for 2024-2025 Children have to be 5 years old by Sept. 2.

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What are the expectations for a child in Kindergarten? Click below to go to Utah State Board of Education. The information lists skills, that with enough practice and support, can be done independently by your child.  click here USBE Utah State Board of Ed. begins to count to 20, identify's rhyming words, tries new things, hop, skips, runs, eats independently, scribbles, draws to express an idea...

The Children’s Center Utah is partnering with UCEBT in Salt Lake for a comprehensive 3-part webinar series where experts address your burning questions, offering guidance, strategies, and support to empower you on your parenting journey. Attend just one or all three! These webinars are FREE to attend. We will be emailing you reminders and the Zoom join link for each of these webinars as it gets closer. These webinars will be recorded and will be sent to everyone who registered. February 13, March 12, April 9 6:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. MST   Learn More

What are other states doing about this problem?

New Jersey recently incorporated the DREAMS Program, which provides school districts throughout the state with trauma-informed and healing-centered training and resources, including training in the Nurtured Heart Approach. What is Utah doing for Mental health in our schools?

Here is what Utah is debating right now for our school:

Rep. Mike Petersen, R-North Logan, has proposed a bill that would require all Utah public schools to display framed copies of the Ten Commandments(at least 16 by 20 inches). Critics of the bill, including Rachel Laser of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, say it violates the U.S. Constitution and creates a divisive environment. [Salt Lake Tribune) What is Utah doing to support teachers? I will be listening today to the Utah State board of Early Educators today at 1pm. I'll let you know next newsletter.   Nurtured Heart Approach

We will celebrate Ground Hog Day at the Hidden School on Feb. 5. We will have a celebration, practice using our manners, and eat donuts with utensils, and watch to see if Phil sees his shadow.

If Candlemas be fair and bright, Come, Winter, have another flight; If Candlemas brings clouds and rain, Go Winter, and come not again.   History of Groundhog Day see our groundhog day tickets ready to print Apply for the Hidden School before it's too late.

Your child should be 3 by November of the year they want to attend. They can begin the year they are turning three in August. Apply for 2024-2025/ 2025-2026