Encompass is launching a text message program to help support family, friend, and neighbor child care providers in our community! Sign up for our free* Child Care Text Tip program and you will get a few text messages per week to help you nurture the healthy development of the children in your care. Here is […]
Activity Goals: Your child will understand and see that germs can transfer from one surface to another. Your child will learn how to eliminate germs by washing hands with water and soap for at least 20 seconds. Materials: Lotion or cooking oil Glitter or spices (such as ground cinnamon or cocoa powder) Procedure: Introduce the […]
It’s just after 10:00 am, and I’ve already heard from a few clients and a few personal friends today that the biggest struggle in their home right now is academics. Some parents are feeling like they must single-handedly ensure that their child doesn’t forget what they’ve learned so far this year and prepare them to […]
By Sally Rasmussen, Encompass Special Educator, and Missy Budworth, Encompass Early Intervention Team Supervisor Our tendency as humans to be “creatures of habit” has been disrupted with the COVID-19 outbreak. Kids, as well as us parents, benefit from routines to feel a sense of predictability and control in our lives. With the closure of schools […]
By Lindsey Cooper, Encompass Clinic Team Supervisor, and Megan Walsh, Encompass Behavioral Health Manager COVID-19, or coronavirus, has been a whirlwind experience for many of us, especially in the Pacific Northwest. While information from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Public Health assure us that the statistical risks of COVID-19 are minimal for most […]
Just spend a few minutes listening to the radio, watching TV, or checking your phone, and you’ll be inundated with information about toilet paper shortages, political issues, and constantly changing recommendations for keeping ourselves and our kids healthy. It’s enough to send many of us into a tailspin of “What ifs,” “What do I do […]
