Extension Racine County presents “Thriving With Your Spirited Child” Workshop Is there a “spirited” child in your life? Is the child more perceptive, intense, sensitive, persistent, energetic or expressive? If so, you may have a “spirited” child. Join us for this 3-hour workshop that will help you to better understand the role temperament plays in […]
Future Builders, Architects, and Engineers Wanted! Children, Parents, Grandparents, and Caregivers of Young Children, you are invited to play with blocks at your local library this summer hosted by Extension Racine County. Did you know that blocks help children to develop mentally, physically, and socially? Did you know that playing with blocks is fun and […]
Due to strong interest in this topic, Racine County UW-Extension has added new March workshop on “Emotion Coaching – Helping Children Manage Strong Feelings”, which will be held on March 26, 2019. Children with strong social-emotional skills have greater academic achievement, more positive social interactions, and greater satisfaction in life. Emotion Coaching can help young children […]
Apply Now for Summer Family Living Internship! Extension is announcing a paid internship for the summer of 2019. The deadline to apply is March 11, 2019 with interviews in early April 2019. For more information, please click on the position posting below. Racine County Family Living Summer Intern Position Posting All applicants must be an […]
Racine County UW-Extension’s Touchpoints Project will be offering a Family Connections workshop series for early care and education professionals. This is a unique opportunity that includes 15 credits of Tier 3 continuing education. The series starts on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. The Family Connections curriculum and materials were developed for early care and education staff to […]
Thank you to all of you who attended the Racine County Networking Breakfasts in early October. Nearly 80 individuals participated in the east and over 50 individuals in the west. A vast number of resources were shared and personal connections made. For those of you who were unable to attend, here are some highlights and information […]
Register for the “Trauma Informed Care for Early Care and Education Providers” workshop that will be facilitated by Tim Grove of SaintA. Tim Grove has been on the forefront of trauma informed philosophy and practices. This workshop is specifically designed for early care and education providers. Tuesday, November 27 (registration deadline – November 19) 6:00-9:00 p.m. […]
Registration is now open for the Annual Racine County Networking Breakfasts. Staff who work for child, youth, and family serving organizations are invited to attend the annual Racine County networking breakfasts. Attendees will have the opportunity to share information about their programs and market their organizations through table displays. A free copy of the 2018 […]
Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood – Interactive Outdoor Learning Activities for Young Children will be held on Tuesday, May 22 from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. at the Ives Grove Auditorium in Sturtevant (14200 Washington Ave.) Research shows that children who are connected to nature experience positive benefits to their social, emotional, academic, and physical development […]
Child Support & Family Court panel Professionals and volunteers often hear from families that Child Support and Family Court are confusing and frustrating. As a result, the Greater Racine Collaborative for Healthy Birth Outcomes and the Racine County Touchpoints Project/UW-Extension convened a panel on child support in Racine County to help dispel some of the […]
