Blue Valley Parents as Teachers

10/16/2026

Fabulous Fall fun in the playroom for playgroups this month! Fall is one of the most exciting seasons for little minds. From colorful leaves and crisp autumn air to pumpkins and apples, there are endless opportunities to turn everyday moments into meaningful learning experiences. 🍁💛🍎🪾🎃🌾🍂

10/15/2026

10/15/2026

Our Annual PJ Story Time event was last night. It was a sweet, snuggly and fun event for our BV PAT families to come together and connect! ✨🩵📚🐻💕
A perfect month for this event to take place since October is National Book Month!
A few fun facts about the importance of reading:
📚Reading for as little as six minutes can reduce stress by 68%, slow your heartbeat, ease muscle tension, and positively alter your state of mind.
📚Reading to children, even before they can understand, teaches them to associate books with love and affection.
📚Reading daily exposes your child to 78,000 words in their first year.

10/08/2026

It’s all things Fall in the Next Steps classes for October, and learning has never been more fun!
🍁🍏🎃🥧🍂🍎

10/07/2026

Our BV PAT Parent Educators took a fun field trip out to Well Wilderness Kids Theraputic Nature Center today to learn more about their amazing place and the services they provide. Well Wilderness Kids offers a wide variety of therapeutic NaturePlay programs & therapies for children of all ages and abilities. It is a wonderful & beautiful place operating on an outdoor farm and nature environment featuring gardens, forest exploration areas, swing sets, and animal connections. Thank you Well Wilderness for having us today and collaborating with us.

10/01/2026

🍂💛🍁 H E L L O O C T O B E R 🍂💛🍁

Learn character from trees, values from roots and change from leaves. 🍁

09/30/2026

Brody Rea’s Boundless Inclusive Playground in Overland Park opens Oct. 14 at the Blue Valley Rec Sports Complex.

09/29/2026

TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE!
Use this link or come and register at the door!
FREE TICKETS HERE🔽
http://jccc.edu/midwest-trust-center/events/2026-2027/raisingkc.html

Hunt, Gather, Parent
Michaeleen Doucleff
Author Presentation • Book Signing • Dessert Bar

Thursday, October 1, 2026, 7:00 pm at
Johnson County Community College

When NPR's Science Desk correspondent Dr. Michaeleen Doucleff became a mother, she learned something striking: The oldest cultures in the world have mastered the art of raising helpful and confident children. She set out to answer these questions:
What valuable lessons can they teach us?
What are Western parents missing out on?

Join Dr. Doucleff for RaisingKC 2026, as she shares answers in tips and tools to use today in raising children who want to help their parents and siblings, to boost children's self-confidence and self-sufficiency, and to teach children to be extraordinarily kind, generous and calm.

Meet Michaeleen as she signs her New York Times bestselling book. And top your night with conversation and connection at a dessert bar!

Parents, grandparents, friends, teachers, coaches, healthcare professionals...make it a relaxing night of inspiration all for FREE with your friends, neighbors and co-workers.
Excited to see you there!

09/21/2026

YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS THIS EVENT!!
❤️This makes for a great date night!❤️
Parenting can bring so much joy—and plenty of changes—to your relationship.
Join us for a special Group Connection with Doug Burford, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, as he shares research-backed principles for nurturing
your relationship while nurturing your children.
Come enjoy an evening of encouragement, practical ideas, and connection with other parents.
Pizza will be provided! This is an adults-only event.
Click ⬇️ to sign up!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D49AFAA23A31-65460787-bringing

09/19/2026

It was a fabulous Saturday morning for our Annual Outdoor Explore Event! We collected items for Safehome and enjoyed outdoor play activities as well as inside baby Olympic activities! Over 70 BV PAT families enjoyed a morning filled with sunshine, smiles, & loads of fun! ☀️🌳🛝🙌