What is PAT?

Harrisonville Parents As Teachers

• A free and voluntary program to parents in the district with children
ages birth to 5

• Expectant parents are also invited to join the program

• Staffed by experienced ParentEducators, who are also parents

Services provided by Parents As Teachers

• Home visits for children ages birth to five

• Group meetings for families

• Periodic screenings of overall development, health, hearing and vision

• Sharing Times Playgroups weekly

• Bi-Monthly newsletter filled with information on parenting topics, dates to know, fun and creative ideas

• Special events including Wild and Wacky, Infant Massage class, Infant and Child CPR, Pajama Party, Family Fun Night, Kindergarten Readiness, and Guest Lecturers

Call 380-4421 for information and/or program references

PAT -- An Overview
Parents As Teachers recognizes your family’s strengths and that you are the expert on your child. The program helps you become involved in the education of your child from the beginning of his or her life through personal visits with the parent educator, the heart of PAT. With the Born to Learn Curriculum, parent educators will help you discover ways to promote age appropriate development of your young child.

The PAT program offers child development activities that encourage language development, intellectual growth, social development and motor skills, and suggest ways to strengthen your relationship with your child.

PAT creates a positive impact on your community as well. Studies show that children achieve greater academic success over time, and that parents increase confidence in their parenting role. Through the program, parents also become familiar with their community resources and develop good relationships with the school from the beginning.

History of PAT
Parents As Teachers began in 1981 in Missouri as a pilot project for first-time parents of newborns. Today more than 2,600 Parents As Teachers programs are in place in 49 states, six countries and five US territories.