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Parenting Matters Foundation

A United Way of Clallam County Partner Agency

How to Start First Teacher Program in Your Area

First Teacher is a program of Parenting Matters Foundation, a non-profit organization. We consult with school districts or programs to individualize the program for your area and population. Cost varies depending on numbers served.

First Teacher is a monthly newsletter, in English and Spanish, geared for parents of kids not yet in school (pregnancy to pre-kindergarten). We individualize the newsletter for your area or for smaller groups, can just provide our "generic" newsletter that has non-area specific parenting articles.

Parenting Matters Foundation will work to create a database of families of young children not yet in school in your area. We consult and cooperate with school districts to create the database. We make contacts with community agencies and other groups to promote First Teacher, provide "display" copies for area pediatricians, health departments, children's clothing stores, or any other places desired.

The biggest cost is building the database. If we have a database of families provided to us, it cuts down on costs.

200 kids x $26/child/year = $5,200 for 12 issues (PMF develops database, area-specific newsletter)

200 kids x $17/child/year = $3,400 for 12 issues (database supplied to PMF, area-specific newsletter)

Individual Subscription - $15/year

We are happy to provide you a quote and are able to work with groups of any size and have a variety of options to meet your needs.

Monthly Newsletter

The primary way First Teacher keeps in touch with parents of children who have not yet entered kindergarten is through our newsletter. First Teacher discusses issues of parenting including discipline, raising self-esteem, taking care of your relationship with your partner, the importance of reading, preparing your child for a new sibling, health issues, children's activities, preparing your child for kindergarten and ongoing information about programs available to parents in our area. These monthly newsletters inform parents of school district parent meetings and other local programs available to families of young children.

Developmental Cards

First Teacher sends developmental cards to parents when their child is 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54 & 60 months. These cards let parents know what they can expect from their child at each developmental stage and give hints on how to help the child at each stage. Besides helping parents know what to expect, the cards also inform parents of sources of help if they are concerned about the child's progress. The developmental cards can be used to record the child's development for the parents to keep for future reference.

Here's how to reach us:
Toll free: 1-866-943-KIDS (5437)
(206) 855-9189 or (360) 681-2250
Fax - (206) 866-1252

For more information e-mail: info@firstteacher.org