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RECREATION CENTER NEWS YOUTH CLASSES NEW CLASS AVAILABLE EARLY LEARNING CLASSES PARENTING SAFE CHILDREN: How TO TALK WITH KIDS ABOUT BUILDING BLOCKS & STEPPING STONES EMOTIONAL & PHYSICAL SAFETY I s your preschooler ready to embark on a road full Darenting is the most difficult and important job, of fun and learning? Our state-licensed, part-day 1 and every parent knows that keeping children safe preschool offers a safe, fun, and nurturing environment is an essential aspect of that job.While safety issues at for you 3-5 year old to play, learn, grow, and socialize at home traditionally focus on buckling seat belts, avoid- his own pace. Small class ing hot stoves, and educating children about "stranger ratios, highly knowledge- danger," there are even more vital issues on which to able and caring teachers concentrate. One in three girls and one in four to six and a great location at I'm a Louisville boys will be sexually abused by age 18.Teaching children the Recreation and Senior 00 -creation Center y y ause y a g g Early Learning about traditional safety issues is important, but it is also Center make this program super Stari essential to educate children about safety regarding their a favorite in the commu- bodies. nity! Some classes may al- Learn why providing education at home is the best ready be full. Please call Mandy Perera at 303.335.4902 prevention of child sexual assault. Learn how to increase for more information and to check availability. your children's safety through education. We do not HOLIDAY CLASSES & EVENTS need to frighten children in order to empower them. FOR YOUR KIDS In this workshop participants will learn three tools T he Recreation Center offers a variety of youth classes and events during Decem- children need to possess to be safe: Information-Appropriate and non-frightening ber for the holiday season. Sign up early as tion about keeping their bodies safe. classes fill up quickly. Some of our classes Skills- Practical and concrete skills to use in potentially include: f v. unsafe situations. >Youth Craft&Bake Sale-December 15 Permission to tell- Confidence and security to tell a >Dessert&A Bedtime Story with Santa-December 15 trusted adult immediately if feeling uncomfortable or >Holiday Mixers Cooking Class-December 13 threatened. >Holiday Craft-and Art Classes Workshop Topics Will Include: Please call Mandy Perera at 303.335.4902 for more •Age-appropriate & non-threatening language to use information. with children when discussing safety. •Techniques for talking with children about safety SIGN UP Now FOR • Secrets versus surprises FALL SWIM LESSONS •Teaching children to tell • Myths and facts about victims and perpetrators R'istration is already underway for Fall Swim • How sex offenders groom parents and children ssons, stop by the Recreation Center now to • Characteristics of sex offenders sign up!!We offer morning and evening classes for every- • Indicators of abused children one from preschoolers through adults. •Age-appropriate sexual behavior in children The next session begins October 10 This class meets Thursday, October 27, from 6:00 and October 12. Please call 303.335.4927 - 8:30 PM. The cost is $32 for an individual and $47 for for additional information or check out a couple.You may register by calling Feather Berkower at the Recreation Center web site at 303.673.9558. www.louisvillerecreation.com. October/November 2005 6