Infant Learning Program - Frontier Community Services

Highlights Around the Town
AWANA Clubs at Sterling Baptist Church, 262-4711, and
Calvary Baptist Church in Kenai, 283-4782. For children
3yrs to 6th grade.
Cabin Fever Creations-262-2787
Creative crafts for all ages. Call for the scheduled family, couple, and
kid classes. Saturday kid classes are $10.00.
Head Start - 335-7260 or 260-7446
Preschool for children ages 3-5 at Kenaitze Head Start in Kenai or
RurAL CAP Head Start in Sterling.
Infant Learning Program - 714-6647
Free vision and hearing screenings for children ages 6m - 5yrs are
always available at the Infant Learning Program. Please call for an
appointment.
Jumpin’ Junction - 420-0566
Indoor inflatable play center, black light mini golf, and more located on KBeach Rd in their new building. www.jumpinjunctionak.com
La Leche League - 260-6141
Call for information or classes.
Mind-ful Yoga - 398-1148
Prenatal and Special Needs yoga with Laurie Schaffer.
Check out the website at: www.soldotnamindfulyoga.com
Ready to Read Resource Center-(907)343-2970
Need more books for your infant or toddler? Ready to Read is a great resource! You can borrow books, music, puppets, toys, and more for playtime,
FREE service to anywhere in
Alaska! They can be reached by phone or email: [email protected], or on
the web: www.readytoreadak.org.
story time, bedtime or anytime! It’s a
Online Resources
Activity Guides - www.bestbeginningsalaska.org
Best Beginnings offers several versions of free Activity Guides to help
child care providers, parents, family members enhance a child’s development and help prepare him or her for success in school and in life.
Helping Children Deal With STRESS www.fosteringresilience.com
Parenting tips to foster strengths in children, recognize signs of trouble in
children, and a special section for teens on how to manage stress.
Imagination Library - www.ksimaginationlibrary.org
A reading program that provides one book a month to children under the
age of 5 years old at no cost to the family.
Learning Disabilities - http://ldanatl.org/
Articles for parents and teachers.
National Library of Medicine- http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgibin/sis/htmlgen?LACT Drug and Lactation database where parents can
check the safety of various medications during breastfeeding.
Parent and Professional’s Resources - www.zerotothree.org
Resources for the first three years of life.
Safe Kids - www.safekids.org
State of Alaska Resources
Alaska Parent Line - 1-800-643-KIDS
Professionals are available to answer general parenting questions.
Child Care Assistance Program - 283-4707 or 1-877-855-2227
601 Frontage Rd., Kenai
The Child Care Assistance Program provides assistance with child care
expenses on a sliding fee basis for eligible families. The program also
registers local childcare providers for the State of Alaska.
Health Insurance (Denali Kid Care) - 1-888-318-8890
www.hss.state.ak.us/dhcs/DenaliKidCare
WIC - 283-4172
http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic
WIC is a federally funded health and nutrition program for women,
infants, and children.
Community Resources
ABC-Pregnancy Care Center 907-283-9062
www.abcwecare.com
Provides a safe place for women and their families for services and
Accurate information, with supports before and after pregnancy for free.
Parenting, life skills, and fatherhood class are available on a 1:1 basis.
Clothes 4 U-First Baptist Church Soldotna
Free clothing and shoes. Open second and fourth Saturday of each
month, 10-2 159 S. Binkley
Clothes Closet-283-9479-Lee Shore Center
Donated clothing and items ready for repurposing! Open for the public
Tuesday & Wednesday 10-3
Kenai Peninsula Community Care Center - 283-7635
www.kpccc.com
Kenai Peninsula Food Bank - 262-3111
www.kpfoodbank.org
Provides food for non-profit and religious organizations, commodity
goods for individuals and families, plus serving meals in the soup kitchen.
*Fireweed Diner: No-cost lunch provided M-F 11:30-2:30.
Kenai Public Health- 335-3400
Kenai Public Health Center provides immunization services by appointment for those who have no insurance plan or have insurance plans that
do not cover vaccinations. Please call to schedule.
Kenai United Methodist Food Pantry - 283-7868
Open from 12-3 every Monday. Located next door to the Boys & Girls
Club in Kenai.
Love Inc. - 283-LOVE
An inter-denominational Christian organization that works with churches
and agencies in the area to provide assistance to our neighbors in need.
Peninsula Community Health Services - 262-3119
www.pchsak.org
A comprehensive community health center serving the Kenai Peninsula
that offers medical, dental, and behavioral health services.
Safe Kids Kenai Peninsula - 714-4539
[email protected]
This coalition works to educate adults and children. They provide safety
devices to families in need, advocate strengthen laws to protect children
14 and under, and empower families and their communities.
The Salvation Army - 283-3879
201 N. Forest Dr. & 2nd, Kenai
Provides emergency food and shelter, distributes food commodities, and
utility and rent assistance.
Soldotna United Methodist Food Pantry - 262-4657
Open 11-2 every Wednesday. Located behind Safeway on Binkley St.
Good information for keeping kids of all ages safe in a variety of situations. Many resources and great tips.
Watch Me Grow Program (WMG)
You can now enter your responses to the WMG
Questionnaires online.
Go to the link and follow the prompts.
https://asqonline.com/familyd654f8
Infant Learning Program
43335 K-Beach Rd Suite #36
Soldotna, AK 99669
Phone: 907-714-6603
Fax: 907-262-4595
Email: [email protected]
Infant Learning
Program
Community Resources
and
Activity Calendar
April 2014
April 2014 Community Activities
Parenting Helplines for Anonymous Support and Advice
Parent Helpline: 1-855-4A-PARENT (1-855-427-2736)
Child Help: 1-800-4A-CHILD (1-800422-4453)
Boys Town National Hotline: 1-800-448-3000
for families with young children
(All activities and times subject to change. Please call ahead to confirm.)
Springtime Seek & Find!
Family Nature Scavenger Hunt
Gather your friends and family for an interactive game
of seek-n-find on the Keen-Eye Nature Trail at the
Kenai National Wildlife Refuge.
Saturday, April 19th All day!
Stop in at the Visitor Center in Soldotna to pick up
your game card.
Sun
Mon
Kenai Community Public Library - 283-4378
www.kenailibrary.org
Preschool Story Time Tuesday 11:15-Noon & Saturday 11-Noon
Wee Read Wednesday 11:00-11:30
School Age Story Time Thursday at 2:00
Kenai National Wildlife Refuge (KNWR) - 260-2839
Nature trails, interactive displays, and wildlife films available everyday.
Look for Little Peeps Program each month for preschoolers. Includes story time,
games, crafts and snack!
http://www.fws.gov/refuge/kenai/
Kenai Recreational Center 283-3855
Tot Time 10-11:30 Ages 12m and up.
Tuesday. & Friday $1.00
Nikiski Community Recreation Center - 776-8800
http://www.northpenrec.com/
Toddler Time 11:00-12:30 $1/participant Tues./Thurs.
Family Gym $1/Participant $5/Family Saturday 1-3pm
Nikiski Pool-776-8800 Call for hours of operation and upcoming swim lessons.
River City Cheer - 260-9990
Preschool Playground Ages 5 & under
(Adult must be present) Mon. & Thurs. 10-1:00 $5
Soldotna Public Library - 262-4227
http://www.ci.soldotna.ak.us/library.html
Toddler Story Time (Adult must be present) Tues.10:30 -11:00
Bouncing Baby Story Time Birth-18mos. Wed. 10:30-11:00
Craft activity with story the third Wednesday of the month.
6
7
River City Cheer
Preschool
Playground
(5yrs. & under)
10-1:00 $5
13
14
River City Cheer
Preschool
Playground
(5yrs. & under)
10-1:00 $5
20
21
Easter Sunday
River City Cheer
Preschool
Playground
(5yrs. & under)
10-1:00 $5
Kindergarten & Pre-school Registration
K-Beach
April 16th, 1:30-2:30pm
260-1300
Mt. View
April 24th, 5:00-6:00pm
283-8600
Tustemena School Events
4/17: 6pm. Bingo for Pies! Bingo for Books!
$5 adults, children are FREE
4/19: 1pm. Easter Egg Hunt! FREE for children.
Bring your basket!
Wed
27
28
River City Cheer
Preschool
Playground
(5yrs. & under)
10-1:00 $5
8
Tot Time Kenai Rec
Center12mo & up $1
10-11:30
Nikiski Rec
Tot Time 11-12:30 $1
Kenai Library
Preschool Story Time
11:15-12:00
Soldotna Library
Toddler Story Time
10:30-11:00
15
Tot Time Kenai Rec
Center12mo & up $1
10-11:30
Nikiski Rec
Tot Time 11-12:30 $1
Kenai Library
Preschool Story Time
11:15-12:00
Soldotna Library
Toddler Story Time
10:30-11:00
22
Tot Time Kenai Rec
Center12mo & up $1
10-11:30
Nikiski Rec
Tot Time 11-12:30 $1
Kenai Library
Preschool Story Time
11:15-12:00
Soldotna Library
Toddler Story Time
10:30-11:00
3
Soldotna
River City Cheer
Library
Preschool
Bouncing Baby
Playground
Story Time
(5yrs. & under)
10:30 -11:00
10-1:00 $5
Kenai Library
Nikiski Rec
Wee Read
Tot Time
11:00
11-12:30 $1
9
Fri
16 Soldotna
Tot Time
Kenai Rec
Center
12mo & up
$1 10-11:30
17
River City Cheer
Preschool
Playground
(5yrs. & under)
10-1:00 $5
Nikiski Rec
Tot Time
11-12:30 $1
Soldotna Library
Family Story Time
6pm
18
Library
Bouncing Baby
Story Time
10:30 -11:00
Kenai Library
Wee Read
11:00
Kinder Orientation
K-Beach El.
1:30-2:30
23
24 River City Cheer
25
Soldotna
Library
Bouncing Baby
Story Time
10:30 -11:00
Kenai Library
Wee Read
11:00
Soldotna
Library
Bouncing Baby
Story Time
10:30 -11:00
Kenai Library
Wee Read
11:00
Preschool
Playground
10-1:00 $5
KNWR Little Peeps
BEAVERS
9:00-10:00 or
10:30-11:30
Nikiski Rec
Tot Time
11-12:30 $1
Kinder Orientation
Mt. View 5-6pm
Sat
5 Kenai Library
4
10
11
Soldotna
River City Cheer
Tot Time
Library
Preschool
Kenai Rec
Bouncing Baby
Playground
Center
Story Time
(5yrs. & under)
12mo & up
10:30 -11:00
10-1:00 $5
$1 10-11:30
Kenai Library
Nikiski Rec
Spring Carnival
Wee Read
Tot Time
CIA
11:00
11-12:30 $1
6-9pm
29Tot Time Kenai Rec 30
Center12mo & up $1
10-11:30
Nikiski Rec
Tot Time 11-12:30 $1
Kenai Library
Preschool Story Time
11:15-12:00
Soldotna Library
Toddler Story Time
10:30-11:00
Thu
2
Center12mo & up
$1 10-11:30
Nikiski Rec
Tot Time 11-12:30 $1
Kenai Library
Preschool Story Time
11:15-12:00
Soldotna Library
Toddler Story Time
10th Annual Spring Carnival
Cook Inlet Academy
Friday, April 11th 6-9pm
Free Hamburgers & Hot Dogs!
Free Bounce Houses!
Games! Prizes! Food!
Fun for the whole family!
Tue
1Tot Time Kenai Rec
Tot Time
Kenai Rec
Center
12mo & up
$1 10-11:30
Preschool Story
Time 11:00
Nikiski Rec
Family Fun Gym
5-7 $1 per participant up to $5
PreK-K Fair
Sterling El. 10-12
12
Kenai Library
Preschool Story
Time 11:00
Nikiski Rec Family
Fun Gym 5-7
$1 per participant
up to $5
19 Family Nature
Scavenger Hunt
At KNWR All day!
Kenai Library
Preschool Story
Time 11:00
Nikiski Rec Family
Fun Gym 5-7
$1 per participant
up to $5
Autism Walk
Sol. Middle 11-2
26
Tot Time
Kenai Rec
Center
12mo & up
$1 10-11:30
Kenai Library
Preschool Story
Time 11:00
Nikiski Rec Family
Fun Gym 5-7
$1 per participant
up to $5
Save the Date!
Conscious
Discipline
Parenting Class
May 5, 12 and 19
5:30-7:30pm
Frontier Community Services
Suite #13

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