Parents As Teachers Tampa

Parents As Teachers Tampa Parents As Teachers is a program of Champions for Children, funded by the Children's Board of Hillsborough County and United Way.

Parents as Teachers is an evidence-based home visiting program that promotes positive parent child interactions, developmental centered parenting and family well-being. Parents As Teachers is an internationally recognized early childhood parent education and family support program. Certified Parent Educators provide in-home parent education and family support to families throughout pregnancy until

their child enters first grade. By helping parents understand what to expect during each stage of development, parents can easily capture the teachable moments in everyday life to enhance their child's language development, intellectual growth, social development and motor skills. PAT believes that parents are their children's first and most influential teacher and provides them with the tools necessary to be successful at the most important "job" they will ever have. Learn more at cfctb.org/parents-as-teachers-pat

Please note: Champions for Children will be closed on Labor Day on September 7th. We encourage everyone to enjoy a safe ...
09/05/2026

Please note:
Champions for Children will be closed on Labor Day on September 7th. We encourage everyone to enjoy a safe and restful holiday. Our offices will reopen the following business day.

⏳💙 As the band Foreigner sings, "I've Been Waiting," and that perfectly describes how he feels as he watches for his Par...
09/04/2026

⏳💙 As the band Foreigner sings, "I've Been Waiting," and that perfectly describes how he feels as he watches for his Parent Educator's arrival. He and his mom 👩‍👦 enjoy learning together through 📚 reading, 🔺 sorting colors and shapes, and 🧩 building fine motor skills with puzzles and blocks. These fun activities help build confidence, support development, and encourage school readiness 🎒✨.
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⏳💙 Como canta la banda Foreigner, "I've Been Waiting," y eso describe perfectamente cómo se siente mientras espera la llegada de su Educadora de Padres. Él y su mamá 👩‍👦 disfrutan aprender juntos mediante 📚 la lectura, 🔺 la clasificación de colores y formas, y 🧩 el desarrollo de la motricidad fina con rompecabezas y bloques. Estas divertidas actividades fortalecen la confianza, apoyan su desarrollo y lo preparan para la escuela 🎒✨.

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🎄 Angel Tree Registration is Here! 🎁The Salvation Army Angel Tree Program helps bring holiday joy to children and famili...
09/03/2026

🎄 Angel Tree Registration is Here! 🎁

The Salvation Army Angel Tree Program helps bring holiday joy to children and families in need. Through the generosity of our community, children receive gifts, clothing, and other items to help make the season a little brighter.

⚠️ Be sure to review the deadlines highlighted in yellow and submit all required information by the listed dates.

If your family could use a helping hand this holiday season, we encourage you to learn more about the Angel Tree program and registration opportunities in your area. Together, we can help ensure every child experiences the magic of the holidays. ❤️✨


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🎄 ¡Ya está disponible la inscripción para Angel Tree! 🎁

El programa Angel Tree del Ejército de Salvación ayuda a llevar alegría durante las fiestas a niños y familias necesitadas. Gracias a la generosidad de nuestra comunidad, los niños reciben juguetes, ropa y otros artículos para hacer esta temporada un poco más especial.

⚠️ Asegúrese de revisar las fechas límite resaltadas en amarillo y enviar toda la información requerida antes de las fechas indicadas.

Si su familia necesita una ayuda adicional durante esta temporada navideña, le animamos a obtener más información sobre el programa Angel Tree y las oportunidades de inscripción en su área. Juntos podemos ayudar a que cada niño experimente la alegría de las fiestas. ❤️✨

📚✨ Did You Know? September is National Literacy Month! ✨📚Parents as Teachers knows the importance of early literacy and ...
09/02/2026

📚✨ Did You Know? September is National Literacy Month! ✨📚

Parents as Teachers knows the importance of early literacy and its long-term benefits for school success. This month, our pictures will feature families reading together because when children see adults reading to them and modeling a love of books, they are more likely to want to read too!

Reading together helps build language, imagination, and strong family connections. Best of all, it's fun! So grab a favorite book, snuggle up, and enjoy a story together. Every page turned is a step toward a lifelong love of learning. ❤️📖


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📚✨ ¿Sabías que septiembre es el Mes Nacional de la Alfabetización? ✨📚

Parents as Teachers reconoce la importancia de la alfabetización temprana y los beneficios a largo plazo que tiene para el éxito escolar. Este mes, nuestras fotos destacarán a familias leyendo juntas porque, cuando los niños ven a los adultos leerles y modelar el amor por los libros, ¡ellos también quieren hacerlo!

Leer juntos ayuda a desarrollar el lenguaje, la imaginación y fuertes lazos familiares. Y lo mejor de todo: ¡es divertido! Así que tomen un libro favorito, acurrúquense juntos y disfruten de una buena historia. Cada página que leen es un paso hacia un amor por el aprendizaje que durará toda la vida. ❤️📖

🍎 Tuesday Tip: Learn Through Apples! 🍎September is apple season, making it the perfect time to explore, play, and learn ...
09/01/2026

🍎 Tuesday Tip: Learn Through Apples! 🍎

September is apple season, making it the perfect time to explore, play, and learn together. Let your child help wash apples, count them, sort them by color, or describe how they look, smell, and taste. These simple activities build early math, language, and science skills while creating special family memories.

❤️ Parents are their child's first and best teacher, and everyday moments, even snack time, can become meaningful learning opportunities!

🍏 How do you eat your apples, and which variety is your favorite? Do you love them sliced with peanut butter, baked into a pie, mixed into applesauce, or enjoyed fresh and crunchy? Share your favorites in the comments! 👇🍎


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🍎 Consejo de Martes: ¡Aprendamos con las manzanas! 🍎

Septiembre es la temporada de las manzanas, lo que lo convierte en el momento perfecto para explorar, jugar y aprender juntos. Permita que su hijo ayude a lavar las manzanas, contarlas, clasificarlas por color o describir cómo se ven, huelen y saben. Estas actividades sencillas desarrollan habilidades tempranas de matemáticas, lenguaje y ciencias mientras crean recuerdos especiales en familia.

❤️ Los padres son los primeros y mejores maestros de sus hijos, y los momentos cotidianos, incluso la hora de la merienda, pueden convertirse en valiosas oportunidades de aprendizaje.

🍏 ¿Cómo les gusta comer las manzanas y cuál es su variedad favorita? ¿Las prefieren en rodajas con mantequilla de maní, en un pastel, en puré de manzana o frescas y crujientes? ¡Compartan sus favoritas en los comentarios! 👇🍎

🐾🍦 What a sweet way to wrap up our Ruskin Ice Cream Group Connection! Families enjoyed a cool treat, time together, and ...
08/29/2026

🐾🍦 What a sweet way to wrap up our Ruskin Ice Cream Group Connection! Families enjoyed a cool treat, time together, and a very special visit from a therapy dog. Our little ones loved meeting their furry friend while practicing gentle touches, communication, and social skills.

At Parents as Teachers, we know that positive experiences with animals can help children build confidence, empathy, and emotional connections. Thank you to all the families who joined us for this fun-filled afternoon. We loved seeing so many smiles, laughs, and new friendships made! 💙🐶🍨
A special thank you to the Family Resource Center for sharing this wonderful experience with our group! 🐶✨

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🐾🍦 ¡Qué dulce manera de cerrar nuestra Conexión Grupal de Helado en Ruskin! Las familias disfrutaron de un delicioso helado, tiempo de calidad juntos y una visita muy especial de un perro de terapia. A nuestros pequeños les encantó conocer a su nuevo amigo peludo mientras practicaban el contacto suave, la comunicación y las habilidades sociales.

En Parents as Teachers, sabemos que las experiencias positivas con los animales pueden ayudar a los niños a desarrollar confianza, empatía y conexiones emocionales. ¡Gracias a todas las familias que se unieron a esta tarde llena de diversión! Nos encantó ver tantas sonrisas, risas y nuevas amistades. 💙🐶🍨
¡Un agradecimiento especial al Family Resource Center por compartir este maravilloso momento con nuestro grupo! 🐶✨

08/29/2026

A Sprinkle of Fun in Ruskin

🏥💙 Another Great Resource from Our Community Partners! 💙🏥Tampa General Hospital invites the community to attend Wellness...
08/28/2026

🏥💙 Another Great Resource from Our Community Partners! 💙🏥

Tampa General Hospital invites the community to attend Wellness Day, a free family-friendly event focused on health, wellness, and community resources. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with local organizations, learn about available services, and enjoy activities that promote healthy living for the whole family.

We are grateful for community partners like Tampa General Hospital who are committed to supporting families and strengthening our community. We hope you'll take advantage of this valuable event!
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🏥💙 ¡Otro gran recurso de nuestros socios comunitarios! 💙🏥

El Hospital General de Tampa (Tampa General Hospital) invita a la comunidad a participar en el Día del Bienestar (Wellness Day), un evento gratuito y familiar enfocado en la salud, el bienestar y los recursos disponibles en la comunidad. Esta es una excelente oportunidad para conectarse con organizaciones locales, conocer servicios disponibles y disfrutar de actividades que promueven una vida saludable para toda la familia.


Estamos agradecidos por socios comunitarios como Tampa General Hospital, quienes están comprometidos con el apoyo a las familias y el fortalecimiento de nuestra comunidad. ¡Esperamos que aprovechen este valioso evento!

✂️ Did You Know? ✂️Today's pictures feature a family working on developing scissor skills! While cutting may seem like a...
08/27/2026

✂️ Did You Know? ✂️

Today's pictures feature a family working on developing scissor skills! While cutting may seem like a simple activity, it supports many areas of a child's development.

When children practice cutting, they are strengthening the small muscles in their hands and fingers that are needed for writing and other self-help skills. They are also building eye-hand coordination and using muscles throughout their entire body to stabilize and control their movements.

Through activities like cutting, children connect cognitive skills, language development, and social-emotional growth as they learn to focus, follow directions, solve problems, and gain confidence in their abilities. Small snips today help build big skills for tomorrow! ✂️💙
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✂️ ¿Sabías que...? ✂️

Las fotos de hoy muestran a una familia trabajando en el desarrollo de las habilidades para usar las tijeras. Aunque cortar puede parecer una actividad sencilla, apoya muchas áreas importantes del desarrollo infantil.

Cuando los niños practican cortar, fortalecen los pequeños músculos de sus manos y dedos que necesitan para escribir y realizar actividades de autocuidado. También desarrollan la coordinación ojo-mano y utilizan músculos de todo el cuerpo para mantener la estabilidad y controlar sus movimientos.

A través de actividades como cortar, los niños conectan habilidades cognitivas, del lenguaje y socioemocionales mientras aprenden a concentrarse, seguir instrucciones, resolver problemas y ganar confianza en sus capacidades. ¡Los pequeños cortes de hoy ayudan a desarrollar grandes habilidades para el futuro! ✂️💙

🐾 The Benefits of Pets for Growing Families 🐾Did you know that family pets can help support your child's development? Th...
08/26/2026

🐾 The Benefits of Pets for Growing Families 🐾

Did you know that family pets can help support your child's development? Through experiences with dogs and other pets, children learn important life skills such as empathy, responsibility, communication, and nurturing relationships. Caring for a pet can also encourage routines, build confidence, and provide opportunities for children to practice gentle touch and self-control.

At Parents as Teachers, we recognize that everyday experiences help children learn and grow. Whether it's helping fill a water bowl, taking a walk with the family dog, or simply cuddling with a furry friend, these moments strengthen parent-child interactions while supporting social-emotional development. 🐶❤️
What role do pets play in your family's daily routine? We'd love to hear your stories!
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🐾 Los Beneficios de las Mascotas para las Familias en Crecimiento 🐾

¿Sabía que las mascotas de la familia pueden apoyar el desarrollo de su hijo? A través de las experiencias con perros y otras mascotas, los niños aprenden importantes habilidades para la vida, como la empatía, la responsabilidad, la comunicación y cómo construir relaciones afectivas. Cuidar de una mascota también puede fomentar rutinas, fortalecer la confianza en sí mismos y brindar oportunidades para practicar el trato gentil y el autocontrol.

En Parents as Teachers, reconocemos que las experiencias cotidianas ayudan a los niños a aprender y crecer. Ya sea ayudando a llenar un recipiente con agua, dando un paseo con el perro de la familia o simplemente abrazando a un amigo peludo, estos momentos fortalecen la interacción entre padres e hijos mientras apoyan el desarrollo socioemocional. 🐶❤️

¿Qué papel juegan las mascotas en la rutina diaria de su familia? ¡Nos encantaría conocer sus historias! 🐾

What role do pets play in your family's daily routine? We'd love to hear your stories! 🐾

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