Family Resource Centers
Family Resource Centers An educational program of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tioga County
Drop in play space Informal parenting workshops Parent-child activities Resource referral Lending library Developmental Screening (upon request)
Parents, Grandparents, and other Caregivers participate with the young children in their care. Please contact the local Family Resource Center if you have special needs.
PS...It Works!
PARENTING SKILLS EDUCATION SERIES
Open to all parents and caregivers with children aged 2 - 18 years. Learn and Practice 5 essential communication skills in this 8 week series. Thursdays. Sept 14 - Nov 2 5:30 - 7:30 pm Waverly Family Resource Center 460 Broad Street On-site childcare is provided. No cost to attend
Please Register Contact: Erin Evans 687-4020 Blueberry Picking
You can find FRC information online at: tioga.cce.cornell.edu facebook.com/FRCTioga For changes to our mailing list please call 687-4020.
The Family Resource Centers in Tioga County are funded, in part, through a federal grant administered by the New York State Children and Family Trust Fund, a program of the NYS Office of Children and Family Services. Other funders include Tioga County Department of Social Services, Tioga County Youth Bureau, Floyd Hooker Foundation, Waverly Community Chest, and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tioga County.
Family Reading Tips: Point Out the Details Notice details and the small changes in the illustrations of a book. It will help your child become a good observer and eventually see differences in the shapes of letters when learning to read. Source: familyreading.org
August 2017
Family Resource Center: Waverly 460 Broad Street, Waverly, NY 14892 Phone: 607-565-2374 Hours: Mon: 9 am - 1 pm, Tues: 9 am - 1 pm, Wed: 9 am – 1 pm,
Waverly Sun
Thurs: 3 pm - 7 pm, Closed Fridays
Mon
Tue
Wed 1
Donation: Baby Wipes
Ocean Fun all week
6
Breastfeeding Support 10 am
13
7
Donations: Crackers
Donation: Tissues
20
21 Interactive Fingerplay 10:30 am
27
28
Tent Fun all week
August 7 at 10 am. Breastfeeding Support : Facilitated by Tioga County WIC and open to everyone currently or considering breastfeeding August 8 at 11 am. Blueberry Mountain: Travel to Blueberry Mountain in Athens for our annual blueberry picking field trip. FRC will be closing at 10:30 am.
4
5
9
10
11
12
16
17
16
19
24
25
26
Closed See us at the Tioga County Fair in Owego
Hand/Footprint Lobster Art
23
Talk Time Getting Kids to Clean Up 11:30 am
29
30 Look for Parenting classes to start in September. Call Erin Evans at 687-4020 for more information
Train Fun
August 2 at 11:30 am. Parent Advisory Committee: All are welcome. Your help is needed in planning field trips, programming, & fundraising.
Sat
3
Digging for Shells
22
Fri
Nutrition Exploration Watermelon treats 10:30 am
15 Ocean Stories 10:30 am
at WFRC
2
Parent Advisory Committee 11:30 am
8
Blueberry Mountain 11 am FRC closing at 10:30
14 Cars & Trikes 9 am - 1 pm
Thu
August 21 at 10:30 am. Interactive Fingerplay: Fun interactive activity for young children and August 9 at 10:30 am. Nutrition Exploration: Parents and children explore healthy eating and their families lead by FRC staff. make a snack together. August 23 at 11:30 am. Talk Time Getting Kids to Clean Up: Learn ways to get kids to be more helpful when cleaning up. August 14 from 9 am - 1 pm. Cars and Trikes: Large motor skills event for young children. Enjoy coupe cars, trikes, parachutes, and other large motor activities.
For more information about any of our activities or to register, stop by the Center or call us at 565-2374.
Childcare available for all workshops *We will be closed on August 3rd—see us at the Tioga County Fair in Owego NY Try this activity with your child...draw a big circle using sidewalk chalk. Toss a rolled sock or bean bag into the circle. How far away can you get and still toss into the circle?
August 2017
Family Resource Center: Owego 72 North Avenue, Owego, NY 13827 Phone: 607-687-1571 Hours: Mon: 3 pm - 7 pm, Tues: 9 am - 1 pm, Wed: 1 pm - 5 pm,
Owego Sun
Thurs: 9 am - 1 pm, Closed Fridays
Mon
Tue
Thu
1
National Breastfeeding Month & Family Fun Month
7
2
8 Mom to Mom 10 am
Donation: Lysol Spray
13
14
Donation: Snacks
9 Building with Pretzels & Marshmallows 3 pm
15
Sat
3
4
5
10
11
12
18
19
20
21
Donation: Baby Wipes
28
Back to School Craft
Parent Advisory Committee 10 am
25
26
Parent Circle
Routines for Back to School
10 am
16
17 Skittles & Science 10 am
Hula Hoops & Movement
27
Fri
Sensory Bottles 10 am
6
Donation: Small Plates
Wed
22
23 Hot Wheels Racetrack 3 pm
29
30
Slides & Tunnels & Bikes
August 3 at 10 am. Sensory Bottles: glue, glitter, beads and water! Let’s shake it up and see what you find in the sensory bottle.
August 10 at 10 am. Parent Circle Routines for Back to School: Discuss and share ideas for the upcoming school year for any age!
August 8 at 10 am. Mom to Mom (Breastfeeding Support): Facilitated by Tioga County WIC and open to everyone currently or considering breastfeeding.
August 17 at 10 am. Skittles & Science: Skittles and water/milk! Parent /child interactive activity. Come see the colors of the rainbow. Rainbow craft available.
August 9 at 3 pm. Building with Pretzels & Marshmallows: Bring your imagination and have fun building!
August 22 at 10 am. Parent Advisory Committee: All are welcome. Your help is needed in planning field trips and programming.
24 Riverwalk & Ice Cream 10:30 am - noon FRC closed during the trip Slime 10 am
31
August 23 at 3 pm. Hot Wheels Race Track: Check out the interactive racetrack and see for yourself… Which one will go the fastest? What is the best angle to make it through loop? August 24 at 10:30 am. Riverwalk & Ice Cream: Walk the Riverwalk then go for ice cream afterwards. Wear sunscreen and appropriate clothing. Bring money for ice cream. FRC will close for this trip.
August 31 at 10 am. Slime: glue, contact solution, and baking soda. Make your favorite color of SLIME! Popsicles in a variety of colors available for snack!
Childcare available for all workshops For more information about any of our activities or to register, stop by the Center or call us at 687-1571.
Drop in play space Informal parenting workshops Parent-child activities Resource referral Lending library Developmental Screening (upon request)
Parents, Grandparents, and other Caregivers participate with the young children in their care. Please contact the local Family Resource Center if you have special needs.
PS...It Works!
PARENTING SKILLS EDUCATION SERIES
Open to all parents and caregivers with children aged 2 - 18 years. Learn and Practice 5 essential communication skills in this 8 week series. Thursdays. Sept 14 - Nov 2 5:30 - 7:30 pm Waverly Family Resource Center 460 Broad Street On-site childcare is provided. No cost to attend
Please Register Contact: Erin Evans 687-4020 Blueberry Picking
You can find FRC information online at: tioga.cce.cornell.edu facebook.com/FRCTioga For changes to our mailing list please call 687-4020.
The Family Resource Centers in Tioga County are funded, in part, through a federal grant administered by the New York State Children and Family Trust Fund, a program of the NYS Office of Children and Family Services. Other funders include Tioga County Department of Social Services, Tioga County Youth Bureau, Floyd Hooker Foundation, Waverly Community Chest, and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tioga County.
Family Reading Tips: Point Out the Details Notice details and the small changes in the illustrations of a book. It will help your child become a good observer and eventually see differences in the shapes of letters when learning to read. Source: familyreading.org
August 2017
Family Resource Center: Waverly 460 Broad Street, Waverly, NY 14892 Phone: 607-565-2374 Hours: Mon: 9 am - 1 pm, Tues: 9 am - 1 pm, Wed: 9 am – 1 pm,
Waverly Sun
Thurs: 3 pm - 7 pm, Closed Fridays
Mon
Tue
Wed 1
Donation: Baby Wipes
Ocean Fun all week
6
Breastfeeding Support 10 am
13
7
Donations: Crackers
Donation: Tissues
20
21 Interactive Fingerplay 10:30 am
27
28
Tent Fun all week
August 7 at 10 am. Breastfeeding Support : Facilitated by Tioga County WIC and open to everyone currently or considering breastfeeding August 8 at 11 am. Blueberry Mountain: Travel to Blueberry Mountain in Athens for our annual blueberry picking field trip. FRC will be closing at 10:30 am.
4
5
9
10
11
12
16
17
16
19
24
25
26
Closed See us at the Tioga County Fair in Owego
Hand/Footprint Lobster Art
23
Talk Time Getting Kids to Clean Up 11:30 am
29
30 Look for Parenting classes to start in September. Call Erin Evans at 687-4020 for more information
Train Fun
August 2 at 11:30 am. Parent Advisory Committee: All are welcome. Your help is needed in planning field trips, programming, & fundraising.
Sat
3
Digging for Shells
22
Fri
Nutrition Exploration Watermelon treats 10:30 am
15 Ocean Stories 10:30 am
at WFRC
2
Parent Advisory Committee 11:30 am
8
Blueberry Mountain 11 am FRC closing at 10:30
14 Cars & Trikes 9 am - 1 pm
Thu
August 21 at 10:30 am. Interactive Fingerplay: Fun interactive activity for young children and August 9 at 10:30 am. Nutrition Exploration: Parents and children explore healthy eating and their families lead by FRC staff. make a snack together. August 23 at 11:30 am. Talk Time Getting Kids to Clean Up: Learn ways to get kids to be more helpful when cleaning up. August 14 from 9 am - 1 pm. Cars and Trikes: Large motor skills event for young children. Enjoy coupe cars, trikes, parachutes, and other large motor activities.
For more information about any of our activities or to register, stop by the Center or call us at 565-2374.
Childcare available for all workshops *We will be closed on August 3rd—see us at the Tioga County Fair in Owego NY Try this activity with your child...draw a big circle using sidewalk chalk. Toss a rolled sock or bean bag into the circle. How far away can you get and still toss into the circle?
August 2017
Family Resource Center: Owego 72 North Avenue, Owego, NY 13827 Phone: 607-687-1571 Hours: Mon: 3 pm - 7 pm, Tues: 9 am - 1 pm, Wed: 1 pm - 5 pm,
Owego Sun
Thurs: 9 am - 1 pm, Closed Fridays
Mon
Tue
Thu
1
National Breastfeeding Month & Family Fun Month
7
2
8 Mom to Mom 10 am
Donation: Lysol Spray
13
14
Donation: Snacks
9 Building with Pretzels & Marshmallows 3 pm
15
Sat
3
4
5
10
11
12
18
19
20
21
Donation: Baby Wipes
28
Back to School Craft
Parent Advisory Committee 10 am
25
26
Parent Circle
Routines for Back to School
10 am
16
17 Skittles & Science 10 am
Hula Hoops & Movement
27
Fri
Sensory Bottles 10 am
6
Donation: Small Plates
Wed
22
23 Hot Wheels Racetrack 3 pm
29
30
Slides & Tunnels & Bikes
August 3 at 10 am. Sensory Bottles: glue, glitter, beads and water! Let’s shake it up and see what you find in the sensory bottle.
August 10 at 10 am. Parent Circle Routines for Back to School: Discuss and share ideas for the upcoming school year for any age!
August 8 at 10 am. Mom to Mom (Breastfeeding Support): Facilitated by Tioga County WIC and open to everyone currently or considering breastfeeding.
August 17 at 10 am. Skittles & Science: Skittles and water/milk! Parent /child interactive activity. Come see the colors of the rainbow. Rainbow craft available.
August 9 at 3 pm. Building with Pretzels & Marshmallows: Bring your imagination and have fun building!
August 22 at 10 am. Parent Advisory Committee: All are welcome. Your help is needed in planning field trips and programming.
24 Riverwalk & Ice Cream 10:30 am - noon FRC closed during the trip Slime 10 am
31
August 23 at 3 pm. Hot Wheels Race Track: Check out the interactive racetrack and see for yourself… Which one will go the fastest? What is the best angle to make it through loop? August 24 at 10:30 am. Riverwalk & Ice Cream: Walk the Riverwalk then go for ice cream afterwards. Wear sunscreen and appropriate clothing. Bring money for ice cream. FRC will close for this trip.
August 31 at 10 am. Slime: glue, contact solution, and baking soda. Make your favorite color of SLIME! Popsicles in a variety of colors available for snack!
Childcare available for all workshops For more information about any of our activities or to register, stop by the Center or call us at 687-1571.
