Parents as Teachers
Kids Don’t Come with Directions.
Parents as Teachers can help.
Parents as Teachers is an evidence-based home visiting program with demonstrated outcomes in school readiness and
child maltreatment prevention.
By promoting good brain development and positive parenting, Parents as Teachers sets children on successful educational paths. What some PAT parents have to say about the program:
“I feel more confident as a mother having a PAT Parent Educator to talk with and observe my children.”
“PAT helps me learn to teach my children.”
“I’ve learned how to teach my baby a lot of things; to talk, play and understand. I know how to be a better parent.”
“She (my parent educator) helps me with advice about how to best care for my children and
about setting limits.”
“It is very helpful. I feel less stressed.”
“She has helped me to excel at being a mother; I really like this program.”
“My children are learning more – and so am I.”
“Thank you PAT.”
(A SAMPLING OF PARENT RESPONSES FROM NC PAT PROGRAMS, 2007 REPORT)
STUDIES REPORT:
- PAT children have higher school readiness scores than non-PAT peers.
- PAT increases parent involvement and participation in children’s school activities.
- PAT, in conjunction with preschool experiences, effectively closes the achievement gap between low income and moderate-to-high income children.
- PAT is an effective prevention program for child abuse and neglect.
PAT serves families of children from prenatal to kindergarten entry through:
Personal visits by a trained parent educator
Group meetings with other parents and caregivers
Screenings of children to identify health and developmental concerns
Referrals to professional or community resources
PAT Supports Families
PAT provides support to
families struggling with special challenges.
PAT provides child development information to parents.
PAT provides information on
parenting issues.
PAT Supports School Readiness
PAT utilizes the research-based Born to LearnTM curriculum, focusing on early learning, literacy and early brain development.
PAT families are provided information and activities to prepare their children for success in school.
PAT Supports Children’s Health
PAT helps keep children up-to-date on immunizations.
PAT children receive annual developmental screenings.
PAT detects delays and refers children for early intervention which results in long-term savings.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT
PARENTS AS TEACHERS
PLEASE CONTACT THE
Linsey Bumgarner at 586-2845 ext. 22