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To register, email Kate Carney at the address above with the names of the attendees (including children) and the ages of any children who will need child care.

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Ready, Set, Learn!  Literacy Workshop for Families of deaf / hard of hearing children

Ready, Set, Learn! was designed specifically for families with children 12 months – 3 years identified with hearing concerns. Modified from the Ready! For Kindergarten: International Children’s Reading Foundation, the emphasis is on programing for families of children 0 – 5 to engage in purposeful play throughout the day. The activities address the Tennessee Early Learning Developmental Standards (TNELDS).

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Ready, Set, Learn!  Literacy Workshop for Families of deaf / hard of hearing children

Ready, Set, Learn! was designed specifically for families with children 12 months – 3 years identified with hearing concerns. Modified from the Ready! For Kindergarten: International Children’s Reading Foundation, the emphasis is on programing for families of children 0 – 5 to engage in purposeful play throughout the day. The activities address the Tennessee Early Learning Developmental Standards (TNELDS).

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Ready, Set, Learn!  Literacy Workshop for Families of deaf / hard of hearing children

Ready, Set, Learn! was designed specifically for families with children 12 months – 3 years identified with hearing concerns. Modified from the Ready! For Kindergarten: International Children’s Reading Foundation, the emphasis is on programing for families of children 0 – 5 to engage in purposeful play throughout the day. The activities address the Tennessee Early Learning Developmental Standards (TNELDS).

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0-5 Parent Outreach with the Comprehensive Educational Resource Center located at the Tennessee School for the Deaf is having a Literacy Workshop for parents, grandparents, and caregivers of children 18-36 months identified with any hearing concerns. Join us and other families for a two-hour, hands-on workshop: “Animal Unit”.
You will also be able to talk with Teachers of the Deaf about your specific concerns.

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A & E is a cable television station.  This programs willl be broadcast at 7:00PM (CDT) and 8:00PM (EDT).

This new documentary special follows three predominantly deaf families as they raise their children in a hearing world. With many differing opinions about how deaf children should be raised swirling in the social consciousness, these families work to forge their own paths forward and combat the daily social stigmas many deaf people face. Executive Producer:  Marlee Matlin, Academy Award winner.

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Nancy Steele, M.Ed. former teacher and technical assistance specialist at the National Center on Deafblindness, will provide a workshop on communication instruction for individuals with severe and multiple disabilities. The workshop includes both instruction and practical exercises. These are designed to support participants in expanding their understanding of how they might encourage children with significant disabilities to demonstrate and further develop their ability and desire to communicate.

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Center for Family Connections parenting class series from the curriculum Nurturing Parenting ™ continues on Tuesday, August 7 from 6pm - 8pm. The classes will be held weekly for 6 weeks for the Primary- Prevention and Education level. Parents with all ages of children may attend. Participants will receive a certificate of completion if they attend all six classes.

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THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL SOMETIME IN THE SPRING 2019

Female caregivers will have the opportunity to join us for a Mom’s Night Inn. A retreat away packed with self-care, opportunities to connect with other moms, and ses-sions to help care for their child. You don’t want to miss this opportunity!

Our speaker this year is Angela Howell, author of  Finding the Gift

Learn more about Angela by visiting her website:  https://angelahowell.com