Lawrence Parents as Teachers

Lawrence Parents as Teachers Parents as Teachers is a fun and free early childhood education program available to anyone who is pregnant or has a child under the age of 5.

Being a parent is a unique journey for each family - and possibly the most important and rewarding job you will ever have. Parents as Teachers is here to support you by providing evidence based services to help you understand each stage of your child's growth and development. After all, you are your child's first and most important teacher! Parents as Teachers is a fun and free early childhood edu

cation program available to anyone who is pregnant or has a child under the age of 3 and lives within the USD 497 school district. It is designed to give children the best possible start in life and to prepare them for school success by supporting parents in their role as their children's first and most influential teachers. The Lawrence Parents as Teachers is an Affiliate program of the Parents as Teachers National Center, which uses an evidence-based curriculum infused with the most current neuroscience research to support child development and parent education. We offer your family:

Personalized Visits, during which we help you understand each stage of your child's development and offer practical tips to encourage learning through play and family interactions. Screenings, where we make sure each child will receive ongoing screenings in the following areas: child development, hearing, vision, and health. Group Connections, when we provide children opportunities to interact with other young children while parents connect with other parents to share information and gain new insights. Resource Connections, where we partner with you to identify and connect with community programs and resources that may be helpful to you and your family. For more information, call (785)832-5680 or visit our website: www.usd497.org/parentsasteachers

After a fun play date at the playground with popsicles, we headed over to Sunset Hill Elementary for lunch! On the menu ...
06/10/2026

After a fun play date at the playground with popsicles, we headed over to Sunset Hill Elementary for lunch! On the menu today: SUPER NACHOS!🌮😁

06/10/2026
06/09/2026

Mike Gillman has been named interim principal of Lawrence High School, and Loralea Hubert, a former Lawrence Public Schools teacher, will return to serve as lead principal of early childhood programs. https://lawrenceks.news/43VPQa1

Our National Parents as Teachers office wants to hear from YOU! What do you love about your parent educator? Share below...
06/09/2026

Our National Parents as Teachers office wants to hear from YOU! What do you love about your parent educator? Share below!😁

Do you love your parent educator? Has your partnership with Parents as Teachers impacted your family? We'd love to hear about it.

Share your story at the link below, so that we can celebrate with you and recognize the home visiting champions leaving a legacy around the world 😊

https://parentsasteachers.org/story-submission-form/

Pop on over next Wednesday!😀
06/02/2026

Pop on over next Wednesday!😀

05/30/2026

Parents, we know summer can be a busy time! ☀️🛣️

Here are some easy tips to make it a habit to check the back seat. ⤵️

05/29/2026

In order to encourage safe infant sleep in our community, we’ve partnered up with The Research Foundation and The Baby Safety Foundation. Education on safe sleep and a Pack ‘n Play will be provided to caregivers who need a safe sleep environment for a child.

Curious about how to quality for a Pack ‘n Play? Contact us at [email protected]

Funding for these projects was provided by The Research Foundation and The Baby Safety Foundation.

🚨🚨🚨🚨UPDATE🚨🚨🚨🚨Due to today’s weather and storm conditions, we have made the decision to cancel the Water Safety Group Co...
05/28/2026

🚨🚨🚨🚨UPDATE🚨🚨🚨🚨

Due to today’s weather and storm conditions, we have made the decision to cancel the Water Safety Group Connection scheduled for today

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