Classes & Workshops in Philomath
2022-2023
Live & Learn
A 10-week course for parents/caregivers and children on information, activities, songs and games focused on supporting the children’s development. Opportunities for adults to discuss parenting topics, meet other families, and join in activities with their children.
Play & Learn with your Toddler
This program is for parents and their toddlers (2 years old), Tuesdays from 9:00am-10:50am beginning on April 4, 2023 for 10 weeks.
Cost: $30 for Philomath/Alsea school district, $74 for out of district. Register by contacting Jennifer, jennifer.srf@ruralfamilies.org or at 541-929-2535. This class will be held in person in Philomath.
Join other parents/caregivers in this class to learn about your child’s development through discussions and simple at-home activities. Learn best practices and discuss parenting topics surrounding baby development and care. Held in partnership with LBCC-Parenting Education.
Philomath Baby / Wobbler Class:
This program is for parents/caregivers and their babies (newborns to “wobblers”), DAY AND TIME TBD
Cost: $30. Please contact Jennifer if you are interested in this class, jennifer.srf@ruralfamilies.org or 541-929-2535. This class will be held in person in Philomath, location TBD.
Join other parents/caregivers in this class to learn about your child’s development through discussions and simple at-home activities. Learn best practices and discuss parenting topics surrounding baby development and care.
Understanding Adolescence - Parenting Teen vs Child
Wednesday, May 24, 6:00pm-8:00pm, with dinner served at 5:30pm. Held at the Philomath Middle School. FREE.
Are your parenting skills up to date as your child transitions from adolescence? This FREE, one-night workshop, taught by Al Krug, is best for families with youth ages 10-18 years old.
What works? Examine the most effective positive parenting practices that develop happy and responsible young adults.
Topics explored in this workshop:
- Why do they act this way?
- What are some of the major challenges in parenting your child & how to effectively respond to them?
- Understanding adolescence through developmental theory & positive parenting.
Cost: FREE. Please register ahead of time by contacting Jennifer, jennifer.srf@ruralfamilies.org or 541-929-2535.
This class is held in collaboration with Strengthening Rural Families, Linn Benton Community College – Parenting Success Network, with funding provided by Oregon Department of Human Services.
Squishtivities
Join Jennifer at the Philomath Community Library, right after Story Time, at 10:45am on every 2nd Wednesday:
June 14 Oobleck – Play and explore with water and a cornstarch solution. Get messy and leave the mess with us!
July 12 Giant Bubble Wands – Make your own wand and use store bought bubble solution. Let the wind do the rest!
August (no Squishtivities this month)
September 13 Kool-aid Playdough – Tactile senses are stimulated and refined as your child uses their hands to play.
Create, play, and learn with sensory play, exploration and crafts. This program promotes the parent-child relationships and results in growth in creativity, individuality, cooperative play, problem solving and more! For parents and/or caregivers and children of any age (adults must attend with their youth).
Held in collaboration in the Philomath Community Library.
Next Steps Kindergarten Readiness
You are required to pre-register for Next Steps, please call the Strengthening Rural Families office at (541) 929-2535 to register. You will need a copy of your child’s birth certificate, and current immunization records for our records, so please be prepared. (We can take a copy of the birth certificate here.) If you do not have your child’s birth certificate, please order one now.
These classes will be provided free of charge using Philomath School District funds, Kindergarten Partnership Innovation (KPI) funding from the Linn-Benton-Lincoln Early Learning Hub and coordinated by Strengthening Rural Families. One of the requirements of attending these free classes is that you live in the Philomath School District and your child will be going to kindergarten at a Philomath School. If you live out of the Philomath School District, and don’t have an older child already in the district, you will not qualify for this program.
Mindful Movement
Offered for school-age youth. Our sessions engage the heart, mind and body with a combination of physical skills, social skills games and mindfulness activities. It helps kids develop emotional intelligence, communication skills, trust and empathy and provides for a calmer home and more productive school environment.
- Held throughout the Philomath School District. Please contact Tracy, tracy.srf@ruralfamilies.org or the SRF office at (541) 929-2535 for more information.