Early Start Eligibility Renewed to Pre-2009 Levels

June 26 ~ Special Education and Inclusion Presentation

• What is special education and how to get the most out of a child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP)
• How to ask for a new assessment and when and when not to sign the IEP
• Strategies to include a child at school and in the community

Presenters at the training include an attorney from the Law Clinic, and Sam Suzuki, Lanterman regional manager for the Los Angeles School Age unit.

For more information and other dates, contact Edward Perez at 213.252.4986 or eperez@lanterman.org.

Reserve your space by June 25, 2014 to attend in-person or online via Webinar.

July 1 ~ Music Together Series: Parent and Me Music Sessions Start

Lanterman presents Music Together, a 6-week series starting on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and running through Tuesday, August 5, 2014, 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. Families who attend 5 or more sessions will receive CD and materials.

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

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

July 2 ~ Summer Origami Classes Start

Join Lanterman's Koch-Young Resource Center and Parent Volunteer Josephine Ko for Summer Origami. Origami classes will be held at Lanterman on Wednesdays, July 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2014, from 2 p.m to 3 p.m.

Origami supplies will be provided at each class.

Please feel free to register to attend one or all of the origami classes depending on your schedule. Space is limited to the first 10 people to register for each class.

Classes are not appropriate for young children.

For more information, contact the KYRC at 213.252.5600 or kyrc@lanterman.org.

July 7 and 11 ~ Summer Playgroups for Children 2 to 5 Years of Age Start

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 all held at Lanterman and dates and times are as follows:

Summer Monday Morning Session
Mondays, July 7, 14, 21 and 28, and August 4, 2014
10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Summer Friday Morning Session
Fridays, July 11, 18 and 25, and August 1 and 8, 2014
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

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

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

July 11 ~ Toddler Talk: A Five-Session Parent/Child Summer Speech Program Starts

Lanterman's Koch-Young Resource Center presents Toddler Talk, a five-session parent/child summer speech program designed for children 2 to 3 1/2 years of age with Bailey Duemmel, MA, CCC, SLP (experienced in ASL and AAC). The program starts on Friday, July 11, 2014 from 1 p.m to 2 p.m. and continues for five weeks through August 8, 2014 at Lanterman.

Parents will learn tips and techniques to build language skills and the program will feature, environmental sounds; letters, numbers, colors; animals; the city; food; and active bodies.

Space is limited, registration required. By registering for the first session, you will be registered for all five sessions, and must attend all sessions.

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

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

July 17 ~ Children’s Nature Institute’s Wonder Mobile Comes to Lanterman

The Children's Nature Institute's Wonder Mobile is coming to Lanterman's Koch-Young Resource Center - bringing nature to you - on Thursday, July 17, 2014 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. This special event, made possible by CNI will feature their one-of-a-kind traveling classroom through which environmental educators teach children lessons via a natural artifact colleciton and live animals.

This event is for children between the ages of 2 and 5.

For more information, contact the KYRC at 213.252.5600 or kyrc@lanterman.org.

Space is limited, registration required. Must register by July 14, 2014.

August 5 ~ Baby Play Day for Children Birth to 2 Years of Age

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 July Group
• Tuesday, August 5, 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.