Family Resource Center

Through a grant offered by The New York State Education Department, Achievements has developed an on site Family Resource Center (FRC). It’s in the infancy stage but already has a wealth of information for staff and families to take advantage of.

The FRC is meant to help families become more acclimated to the learning standards of New York State and how they can be applied to help ready our children for Kindergarten.

The FRC has resources to help increase the skill levels of preschool educators for designing and implementing activities that are in alignment with the learning standards. Specific areas being targeted through the FRC are pro-literacy and math.

The FRC also has books, brochures, web support information, activity folders, videotapes (to be viewed at our center) as well as a wealth of other information to support staff and families. These resources provide education about various disabilities and special needs issues and how families might best deal with those disabilities.

Blossoms, yoga for kids

A wellness program designed for children of all abilities dedicated to nurturing a healthy body, a balanced mind, and a free spirit, fostering the blossoming of each child’s fullest potential.

• Strengthening Flexibility
• Endurance
• Coordination
• Sequencing
• Following verbal and visual directions
• Organization of body and mind
• Weight Management
• Improved Self Esteem
• Relaxation
• Improved respiration/vital capacity
• Improved self awareness and reflection
• Stress relief
• Pain management
• Body awareness
• Creativity and imagination
• Improved sleep habits
• Fun
• Family activity
  

Instructors:

Bonnie Koshofer-
Bonnie is a licensed certified Occupational Therapist and a certified yoga instructor who has spent her professional life as a therapist working with children. Bonnie has practiced yoga for 30 years. She combines her clinical skills and experiences to enhance children's lives through the practice of yoga.

Nichole McBride-
As a yoga practitioner and teacher with a BS in Kinesiology and an MS in Occupational Therapy, Nichole combines her training in human movement studies and holistic health with her clinical expertise in pediatric occupational therapy to cultivate the wellness and health of each child.

Blossoms is offered evenings in 6 week blocks. Please call 782-1178 for more information!