TINY TOTS PLAYGROUP NEWS

 

Don't miss our upcoming events and activities for Tiny Tots. May 2008:  Save the date Saturday, May 17th for an educational conference including the issues of inclusion, reading and math. June 2008:  Kindermusic...details coming soon. July 2008:  Summer picnic...details coming soon. Please email us at gcdso@bellsouth.net or call 561-912-1231 for more information and to rsvp to any of our activities.

January 2008 marks six years of collaboration with the Early Steps Program and we are committed to continuing Tiny Tots, a support group for families of children birth to 3 years old who have Down syndrome and related disabilities.  Moms, dads, grandparents, siblings and tiny tots meet every one to two months to share experiences, feelings, information, and ideas about raising infants and toddlers with Down syndrome.

This year we have had some very informative and some very fun meetings!

January 2007:  Music Therapy
February: Thanks to Tina for opening up her home for a special social time.
March: Handwriting Without Tears and Out-of-the-Box Early Reading Training
April: Dr. Libby Kumin, SLP in Broward
May: Gymboree in Jupiter
June: Summer Picnic in Wellington
August: Little Gym in Delray Beach
September: Interactive Music at Evelyn's
October: Buddy Walk
December: Holiday Party
January 2008: Cat's Gymnastics in Jupiter
March: Tiny King, Parent Infant Educator in Delray Beach
April: Fun in the Park, Lake Worth

If your child is part of this age group, we encourage you to participate in Tiny Tots.  If you live in Palm Beach or Martin counties and are not already on our mailing list, please call us at 561-912-1231 or email gcdso@bellsouth.net to receive information about Tiny Tots and other activities of the Gold Coast Down Syndrome Organization.  This is an important time to form lifelong relationships with other families as you journey together through struggles and triumphs.

It is important to remember that each child with Down syndrome is an individual, yet we can learn so much together.  This is a good time to get involved in your local support group, Gold Coast Down Syndrome Organization.  Feeling supported will empower you to become the best advocate you can become for your child. "Support" groups today are very proactive, encouraging parents to work collaboratively with agencies to enhance and improve services and supports in the community.  You will find that our organization strives to "support" and welcome all families of children with Down syndrome.  We hope to meet you soon!