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Thoughts from Fun Van

Week 8 STEP Discipline for young children

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Ms Ryanne discusses the difference between discipline and punishment. She explains why that difference is important. She gives a list of different discipline techniques that promote learning and boundaries.

Family Resource Guide

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Family Resource Guide Pinal County

The 2020 Pinal Family Resource Guide is a terrific source of information for parents and caregivers throughout Pinal County searching for resources in their area.

This guide breaks down what resources are available in these categories:

  • Basic needs
  • Childcare/Provider Resources
  • Disabilities Special Needs
  • Education Recreation Enrichment
  • Emergency Services
  • Employment Finances Legal
  • Family Support
  • Health

Let us know if you need help seeking additional resources. You can also check out the First Things First website below if you are seeking additional resources, or if you live outside of Pinal County.

First Things First website

Week 7 Craft

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Check out theses two great crafts with Ms. Kat!

Week 7 Centers

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Check out some more center ideas with a sensory bin, letter activities, animal rescue, and more.

STEP 5: Helping Young Children Learn to Cooperate

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STEP 5: Helping Young Children Learn to Cooperate

Ms. Ryanne discusses what is cooperation, what we can expect it to look like in young children, and how to facilitate in our homes through choices, limit setting, family meetings and chores.

Week 6 Listening and Talking to Young Children

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STEP 4:  Listening and Talking to Young Children

Ms. Ryanne discusses respectful communication between children and adults.  Respectful listening is facilitated through reflective listening, helping children find words, and I-messages.

Not a Box

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Fun Van reads Not a Box by Antoinette Portis. Read with permission of HarperCollins Publishers. https://www.harpercollins.com/9780061123221/not-a-box/

This adorable book shows just how big a little one’s imagination can be even with just a box to play with!