Home Visits
P.A.T. offers free home visits for children ages birth - 3 years of age. Prenatal visits are also available. During a home visit (which lasts an hour) certified parent educators bring activities, handouts & developmental information to parents.

While doing the activities with the child & parent, parent educators are able to show how the activity stimulates & focuses on a developmental stage of the child (such as intellectual, language, social/emotional, gross & fine motor areas). Each parent educator strives to make the home visit a wonderful, enjoyable & worthwhile learning experience for children & parents.

The handouts parents are given have valuable information on issues parents may have at the age level of the child (such as temperament, sleep concerns, choosing daycare, baby proofing the home, siblings, health concerns, teething, dealing with stress, potty training, and pretend play).

During the home visits, parent educators are able to do a free screening on children starting at age 6 months.

Group Meetings
Children & parents enjoy time together playing games, doing developmentally geared activities, refreshments and make & take craft activities. Each Group Meeting generally focus around a seasonal theme (Fall Fun Fest, Holiday Make & Take, Spring Fling, Year End Party are some examples for our Group Meetings). All activities are free. Please refer to the web calendar for exact dates.

Play And Learn “PAL” Groups
This is a special play and learning hour for children ages 12-36 months, complete with make & take activities. Parents will have the opportunity to observe their child with other children similar age. Families attending will receive handouts on ideas for activities parents can use at home to further their children's learning for the theme of the PAL group. Although PAL times and activities are age specific, parents with more than one child are welcome to attend any PAL times that apply to the ages of their children. PAL Groups are once a month on Tuesdays 10-11AM and repeated again 6:30-7:30 PM (please refer to the web calendar for exact dates).

Monday Night Play and Learn for All Ages
This will give children who cannot attend age specific Play and Learn times an opportunity to join in play with different aged children. This can be a wonderful time for parents to join in thir child's play or be an active observer. Benefits of Play, Nutrition and Fitness, Sharing and Feelings, and Developmental Expectations are some of the isues adults discuss and parents receive information about during the Play and Learn hour.

Infant & Child CPR Class
Score 1 for Health offers Raytown P.A.T. families the American Heart Association course “CPR For Friends & Family”. Parents, grandparents & care givers can attend this instructional class that focuses on child & infant CPR. There is a fee for this 3 hour class.


Infant Massage
Learn basic infant massage strokes from Vicki Congrove, parent educator & certified infant massage instructor. Why massage a baby? Massage is a great way to begin the loving interaction that will create a healthy bond between you. It allows you to learn your baby's responses and also promote better healthy naturally! This 1 hour class is free.


Just For Babies
Learn the joy of nurturing in the first year for both baby & parent while meeting other parents of infants. Vicki Congrove, parent educator, shares an hour of support & discussion for parents on varying topics such as "Choosing Infant Toys & Books", "Eating Concerns", and "Sleep Issues". Due to the space and for safety concerns, Just For Babies is limited to parents and infants only

Love and Logic Workshop for Parents of Pre-schoolers
Would you like to feel more confident as a parent? Would you like to have more fun parenting? Whould you like to feel more relaxed at the end of the day? This course in parenting is desgined to give you practical skils that can be used immediately. This five week parent training program designed by Love and Logic Institute , Inc.will be facilitated by Parent Educator Christina Foster. This class requires the purchase of $11.00 parent book, available at the first class.

Music, Movement and More
You will share movement- fitness building, social interaction, attachment building, and enjoy a variety of musical styles- culture building, Children will wrap up the evening experimenting with age approprite instrumnets. This is an interactive program for parents and children.

Baby Signs
Due to parent requests, we are now offering a Baby Signs class. Find out why teching "hearing" babies to sign is so populare and how easy it is to get started. This is an additional way to communicate with babies and toddlers. Learn how and when to start to teach your baby sign language.


Meet Me At...Just For 3 - 5 Year Olds
A special parent & child field trip event just for 3 - 5 year olds (pre-K) & their parents. Such trips include the pumpkin patch, the fire station, make & take music, puzzle play. Activity ideas will be given at each event to expand the field trip at home. Parents provide all transportation to & from the field trips.

Free Developmental Screenings for 3-5 Year Old Children
Children from age 3-5 (preK) are eligible for a free developmental screening that gives parents valuable information about how their child is developing in motor, language, social & cognitive areas. Hearing & vision screenings are also included in this free service. Parents receive a personal conference and written summary of the screening results. During the conference, suggestions will be given for activities to enhance the child's learning. Please call for your appointment.