Parent/Child Playshops

Our Parent/Child Playshops bring together toddlers and their caregivers in an informal, interactive setting with community professionals. They emphasize and support the role of parents as first teachers, facilitate early intervention, and teach strategies that promote healthy child development. Adults have the opportunity to socialize and experience developmentally appropriate toys with their little ones while community professionals provide information.

The lineup of topics for the spring session is as follows:

  • Literacy: March 14th and March 15th-presented by  Jess Blasko
  • Speech & Language: March 21st and March 22nd-presented by Dorlas Riley and Lisa Wright respectively
  • Physical Fitness and Movement: March 28th and March 29th-presented by Sherri Graybill and Amy Balestier respectively
  • Nutrition: April 4th and April 5th-presented by Erin Strickland and Jennifer Schaeffer respectively
  • Child Development and Play: April 11th and April 12th-presented by Alice Meckley

The first session will be held Thursdays at 6:15pm on March 14th, March 21st, March 28th, April 4th, and April 11th. The second session will be held Fridays 10:30am on March 15th, March 22nd, March 29th, April 5th, and April 12th.

Call 717-394-2651 x124 for more information.

Register for the First Session Register for the Second Session

 

More information about the playshop professionals:

Jess Blasko, MLIS  –  Children & Teen Services Manager at the Lancaster Public Library
Dorlas Riley, MS CCC/SLP – Speech Language Pathologist at the Schreiber Pediatric Rehab Center
Lisa Wright, MS, CCC-SLP – Speech Therapist at the School District of Lancaster
Jennifer Schaeffer – Nutritionist/ Registered Dietitian at Lancaster General Hospital
Erin Strickland – Nutritionist/Outreach Coordinator for WIC at Community Action Program of Lancaster County (CAP)
Alice Meckley – Early Childhood Education Expert
Sherri Graybill – Children’s Yoga Instructor
Amy Balestier – Children’s Yoga Instructor