Comments?  Questions? Suggestions?  Please email jill@brightfuturesforchildren.org

Activities for Families

Upcoming Events:

RSVP to Jill Burchmore 970-728-5613 or jill@brightfuturesforchildren.org

Wednesday, June 10, 6:00-8:00PM

Wisdom of the Body Workshop, for Parents and Providers, Leanne Cesario, 2 ECE

San Miguel County Meeting Room, Miramonte Bldg, 2nd Floor, 333 W. Colorado Ave, Telluride

Our body is a highly intelligent “self” – not just the physical form, but also how we embody learning.  It is through the body that we can experience transformational change.

In this workshop we will:

• Learn the Five dispositions for powerful presence. Practice holding ourselves differently, allowing our bodies to speak and experience new possibilities. Become aware of our relationship with our physical self, and remove boundaries of movements.
• Learn to have our bodies intelligence become an asset while we learn and teach.

This workshop will be experiential and include; partner practices, conversations for reflection and action, and a question/answer period.

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June 13 , 8:30AM

First Annual 5k/10k Run/Walk, Uncompahgre Medical Center, Norwood

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Tuesday, July 14, 6:00-8:00PM

Understanding Learning: A metacognitive look at learning in the brain, for Parents and Providers, Amy Laubenstein , 2 ECE

Ridgway Community Center, 201 N. Railroad, Ridgway

Learning can be baffling to both student and educator. Why do some students "get it" and consequently "lose it," the very next day?  Why does information get lost in a void, while something completely anecdotal remains in a student's mind forever? A journey through the brain and understanding how learning takes place may help to unlock some of these mysteries. By understanding how learning takes place, we as educators will be in a better position to teach in a manner that is more meaningful to our students!

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Handouts & Services:

Building Healthy Children - Nutrition Class 2/24/09

Building Skills for Learning - Virginia Kile, MA

Find Child Care

We work with Qualistar Early Learning to provide information to parents in San Miguel, Ouray, Montrose, Gunnison, Delta and Hinsdale counties who are seeking licensed child care providers for their children.

2 Options to Find Childcare

BY PHONE

If you would like to complete a childcare referral, call us toll free at 877-728-5613 and a referral specialist will help you generate licensed child care providers list based on your needs.

BY INTERNET

You can also complete your own child care referral online by visiting the Qualistar Early Learning web site at http://www.qualistar.org.

hints: Click the button Find Child Care on the Qualistar website, then click on the county in which you need the child care, proceed to set up a username and password that will allow you to access the referrals at any time, and then enter your basic profile that highlights your needs.

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If your children need health insurance or if you are pregnant and uninsured, please contact us