WELCOME

Key Peninsula Co-op: is a parent participation preschool that provides a quality, developmentally appropriate, learning experience for children ages three to five. Through collaboration among teachers, parents, Bates Technical College and the Peninsula School District, it makes available a stand alone classroom at the Vaughn site and an inclusive classroom at the Evergreen site. To find out more about this unique preschool, please give us a call To Register: 253.884.5535
www.keypeninsulapreschool.org



2.28.2013

Early Childhood Seminar


Early Childhood/Parent
Education Seminars

Bates Child Studies instructors train parents, child care employees, and caregivers on countless
topics that strengthen early childhood education programs and create learning opportunities for the
children in your life. $5 for general public, or $10 for STARS credit. All seminars are held at the South
Campus, 2201 S. 78th Street in Tacoma. For more information, contact Child Studies at 253.680.7500
or visit www.bates.ctc.edu/ParentEd.

March

What makes my child tick?
Got a flexible, fearful or feisty child? Explore a variety
of temperament tools that can help you work with your
child’s inborn traits.
Tuesday, March 5, 7-8:30 p.m., South Campus, Building E, Room 116

Stretch your storybook
Take your child’s favorite book and make it better. Get
ideas and activities to expand old favorites and new finds.
Tuesday, March 19, 12:30-2:30 p.m., South Campus Auditorium

April

Yuck! I don’t like that!
Do you have selective eaters? Learn with ease how to
manage eating habits, food preferences and feeding issues
of picky preschoolers.
Thursday, April 11, 7-8:30 p.m., South Campus, Building E, Room 116

Annual Brain Series
Raising courageous citizens: How brain science
can expand your parenting tools.
Thursday, April 25, 7-9 p.m., South Campus Auditorium

May

Visiting preschools in Malawi
Update on the progress of the Early Childhood
Education program in Malawi with world traveler
Sylvia Gentili.
Tuesday, May 7, 12:30-2:30 p.m., South Campus Auditorium

Planes, trains and automobiles: How to travel with
your tots
Start your summer vacation right. Learn tips and
strategies for happy travels with your kids.
Wednesday, May 8, 7-8:30 p.m., South Campus, Building E, Room 118

Child Studies

For more information, call 253.680.7500.
www.bates.ctc.edu/Family

Bates Technical College is an equal opportunity and non-discriminatory
employer and educational institution.

Training on a variety of topics can

help strengthen your family and

early childhood education programs.