Activities
Activate Your Kids’ Listening Skills!
Active listening is important for learning, friendships, and school success because it helps kids follow directions, take in information, and is a huge part of
Active listening is important for learning, friendships, and school success because it helps kids follow directions, take in information, and is a huge part of
Spring is here and we have a great way for you and your kids to get out into nature and do some school readiness prep!
When you think about making sure your young children are ready to be successful in school, do you immediately think of playing? We often forget
It’s winter and we know it is cold outside. Your kids might want to curl up inside, but it’s actually really good for them (and
Have you ever “lost your cool” before you even had a chance to recognize those unpleasant feelings bubbling up? Pausing and assessing how we might
Is your child learning to write their name? One of the foundational skills of writing is being able to hold and control the pencil or
In our last post we talked why it is so important for kids to practice new skills or behaviors in order to learn them and
Children learn by doing. This is why hands-on practice is so important in learning a new skill, especially for young children. Sometimes we forget that
The holidays bring a lot of fun and excitement for kids. There are lots of fun social gatherings, events, and gift giving and receiving! For
We know that parent involvement in children’s education is important for school success throughout their school years. Your involvement helps them develop a positive outlook
This year, we return to in-person training. We will be in spaces where multiple programs, in addition to KITS, operate. We are asking all attendees to agree with the Confidentiality Agreement below to ensure that confidentiality is maintained.
As an employee, volunteer, visitor, or associate of TFC Consultants, Inc., Oregon Social Learning Center and OSLC Developments, Inc., I agree to the following:
Coaching and Videotaping
KITS uses ongoing coaching to support educators in the implementation of the model. We do this through viewing groups on video, weekly team meetings, and fidelity monitoring. Your team will record KITS School Readiness and Parent Groups and upload each session to a secure online platform (such as Box.com). The videos are only used as a means to support KITS staff. We promise it’s not scary!
Your KITS team will meet every week to talk about what is working well and areas where you may be experiencing challenges. During these meetings, teams and coaches will work together to problem-solve challenges, offer support and encouragement, and celebrate successes!
If parents or students do not wish to be recorded, they can be seated out of view or for online parent groups they may turn off their cameras.
Ownership
‘Kids In Transition to School’ and ‘KITS’ are registered trademarks of Oregon Social Learning Center (OSLC) in Eugene, Oregon.
KITS Program Manuals are protected by copyrights owned by OSLC.
This means there are some limits to how you can use KITS: