January 7 and 10 ~ Music Together: Two Series of Parent and Me Music Sessions Start

Lanterman presents two sessions of Music Together, both 8-week series, one starting Tuesday, January 7, 2014, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. running through Tuesday, February 25, 2014, and the other starting on Friday, January 10, 2014 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. and running through Friday, March 7, 2014 (no class on Friday, February 21), at Lanterman. 

The series brings together families in sharing songs, instrument play, rhythm chants and movement activities in a relaxed, playful, non-performance-oriented setting.

Music is learned through developmentally appropriate activities that support and respect the unique learning styles of young children from 1 to 5 years of age. Infants, toddlers and preschoolers participate at their own levels in family-style classes of mixed ages.

Program made possible by a contribution from the Fred and June MacMurray Foundation.

Space is limited, registration required.

For more information, contact the Koch-Young Resource Center at 213.252.5600 or kyrc@lanterman.org.

January 10 and February 4 ~ Winter Playgroups for Children 2 to 5 Years of Age Begin

Quality play time with parents can lead to improvements in skills such as communication, engagement, sensory awareness, cognitive ability and creativity. Each session of the parent-child playgroups typically runs for six weeks and will provide caregivers with play strategies and tips for engaging children with special needs to make playtime more fun and meaningful as well as exposure to a variety of play mediums and ideas for low-budget activities that can be done at home. Caregivers will also get expert advice and answers to questions from therapists who will visit the group.

Sessions are conducted in English and Spanish concurrently for various age ranges between 2 and 5 years of age and at various days and times to accommodate the needs of the community.

Program made possible by a contribution from the Fred and June MacMurray Foundation.

Upcoming playgroup sessions are as follows:

Winter Friday Morning Session
Fridays, January 10, 17, 24 and 31, and February 7 and 14, 2014
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
at Lanterman

Winter Friday Afternoon Session
Fridays, January 10, 17, 24 and 31, and February 7 and 14, 2014
1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
at Lanterman

Winter Tuesday Morning Session
Tuesdays, February 4, 11, 18 and 25, and March 4 and 11, 2014
10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
at Lanterman

For more information on the sessions, and to register, contact Play Program Coordinator Lisa Anand at 213.252.8348 or lanand@lanterman.org.

February 25 ~ Baby Play Days for Children Birth to 2 Years of Age Start Again

Come and join the Koch-Young Resource Center for a monthly play day for children birth to 2 years of age and their parents. Enjoy access to KYRC toys and play equipment, while getting to know other families.

The play days will be held on the following days at Lanterman Regional Center:

• No January play day
• Tuesday, February 25, 2014 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 25, 2014 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, April 29, 2014 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, May 27, 2014 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Contact the KYRC at 213.252.5600 or kyrc@lanterman.org for more information or to advise of your attendance at the play days.

Program made possible by a contribution from the Fred and June MacMurray Foundation.

February 26 ~ Proloquo2go General Overview Workshop

Lanterman Regional Center and ATEC host a Proloquo2go General Overview workshop presented by Marjorie Gell, M.A. CCC-SLP, Certified Proloquo2Go Trainer, ATEC Speech and Language Pathologist.

Come learn general information and basic programming for Assistiveware’s Proloquo2go Application for iDevices.The training will cover:

• Basic programming, including creating a user, editing buttons, creating folders, importing photographs, adjusting font size and color, editing pronunciations, organizational tools and more.
• Attendees can ask questions related to the application and questions related to specific users
• Please bring along your own iDevice (iPad, iPad Mini, iPod Touch, etc.) if possible.

This training is appropriate for anyone interested in learning more about Proloquo2Go communication app., i.e. parents, families, caregivers, therapists, educators, and professionals who support people who use Assistive Technology.

For more information, contact the Koch-Young Resource Center 213.252.5600 or kyrc@lanterman.org.

And...Happy New Year from Lanterman!

If you have an emergency during the holiday closure and need assistance from the Regional Center, call the main phone number at 213.383.1300 and follow the recorded instructions.