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ABOUT BRIGHTER BEGINNINGS
Brighter Beginnings is offered by Community Education to families who live within the West Des Moines Community School District boundaries. Parents with children from birth to kindergarten can enjoy this free program. Brighter Beginnings follows the Parents As Teachers (PAT) curriculum.
MISSION
To make the world brighter for parents and children by providing fun early childhood family learning, so parents can be their child’s most influential teacher.
PHILOSOPHY
Babies are born learning and their parents are their first and most influential teachers. These two simple truths are the foundation for Brighter Beginnings, a program to help parents with the most important career of their life – PARENTING.
Through Brighter Beginnings, parents are supported by professional educators who suggest ways to effectively teach and nurture young children. This home-school-community partnership offers the following:
• Information on child development from birth through kindergarten
• Events where parents share insights or concerns together
• Parenting classes
• Access to other opportunities and services in the community, as needed
Parents and children attend the free Brighter Beginning classes together. Class time is divided into time for parent/child activities and parent time without the children. During this time, parents discuss various topics with educators and other parents while children enjoy playtime and activities.
Classes are held at Valley United Methodist Church located at 4201 Ashworth Road, West Des Moines.
Participants are asked to label diaper bags and sippy cups and inform staff of any dietary allergies or other special needs. Participants may also bring a powered drink mix (tea, coffee or cocoa) to share with other parents during
discussion time.
| BABIES
(Birth-18 months) |
Fridays |
10:45
- 11:45 a.m. |
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Tuesdays |
10:45
a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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| Wednesdays |
10:45
a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| Fridays |
9:15
- 10:30 a.m. |
| PRESCHOOL
(3-5 years)
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Tuesdays |
9:15
- 10:30 a.m. |
| Wednesdays |
9:15
- 10:30 a.m. |
REGISTRATION FOR SESSION II
Please complete the registration card below and mail or return the form to Community Education. Registration is limited to ONE class time per family, per session so we can serve as many families as possible.
Registration for Session II ends November 15. Confirmations will be mailed November 26
CLICK HERE to download the registration card. (PDF document that requires Adobe Reader)
A separate registration card is necessary for EACH session. Please contact Sonja LeSher at (515) 633-5009 to receive an additional registration card.
Registration for SESSION III Now!
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Contact
Information
Sonja
LeSher
Program Coordinator
Learning Resource Center
3550 Mills Civic Parkway
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 633-5009
CLICK HERE to view photos from the Brighter Beginnings picnic held on May 21 at Crossroads Park.
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