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What is bornlearning all about?

Does anyone remember the days before we had TV, movies and video games in our cars?

No cell phone? What in the world did parents do to make a car ride bearable? They may not have known at the time, but all those games, songs and actually talking to their children helped them learn new things and improved their chances of succeeding in school!

Everyday life is a learning experience for children. Born Learning is a public engagement campaign that helps us explore ways to turn everyday moments into fun learning opportunities for children.

For example: At home: Turn everyday activities at home such as laundry, meals, and bedtime into learning experiences for your child. This tomato is round and red. What else is round? Red? Traveling: Going places is often exciting for children - learn how to make riding in the car, taking public transit, and walking educational for them and fun for you, too. I spy something yellow. Do you see it?

Public places: Being out and about exposes children to many learning opportunities.

Learn how you can turn excursions to the market, library, and playground into learning.

We’re picking up fish for supper. Where do fish live?

Just remember: Have fun and talk to your kids! Put that annoying cell phone away.

No blah, blah, blah phone call is as important as your child!

Learn more at bornlearning.org.

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For additional resources and referrals please dial 2-1-1 or 863-648-1515.

ADDICTIONS Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling Gamblinghelp.org 1-888-ADMIT-It863-686-7153 ADOPTIONS Catholic Charities of Central Florida cflcc.org 863-686-7153 Florida Baptist Children’s Homes fbchomes.org 863-688-4981 Heartland for Children heartlandforchildren.org 863-519-8900 A Safe Haven for Newborns asafehavenfornewborns.com 877-767-2229 BEREAVEMENT COUNSELING Good Shepherd Hospice goodshepherdhospice.org 863-682-0027, TOLL FREE: 1-800-464-3994 BREAST FEEDING SUPPORT Regency Center for Women and Infants Breast Feeding Helpline 863-294-7068 Healthy Start Coalition healthystarthhp.org Auburndale 863-965-5400 Bartow 863-534-9224 Haines City 863-421-3204 Lake Wales 863-678-4144 Lakeland 863-413-2620 La Leche League of Lakeland llllakeland.org 863-808-7889 Lakeland Regional Medical Center lrmc.com 863-687-1100 Polk County Health Department-WIC Program mypolkhealth.org Auburndale - 863-965-5452 Bartow - 863-519-7542 Haines City - 863-419-3250 Lakeland North - 863-413-2638 Lakeland Central - 863-284-3075 Lake Wales - 863-678-4013 Winter Haven 863-291-5244 Watson Clinic watsonclinic.com 863-393-9475 CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION Florida Abuse Hotline myflfamilies.com 800-96-ABUSE (962-2873) Heartland for Children heartlandforchildren.org 863-519-8900 A Safe Haven For Newborns asafehavenfornewborns.com 877-767-2229 CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center heartofflorida.com 863-419-2226 Lakeland Regional Medical Center lrmc.com 863-687-1100

Healthy Start MomCare Program healthystarthhp.org 863-519-4700 1-866-796-0871 Polk County Health Department mypolkhealth.org 863-686-1221 x247 Regency Center for Women and Infants winterhavenhospital.org 863-294-7020 CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL Early Learning Coalition of Polk elcpolk.org Lakeland 863-577-2450 Winter Haven 863-508-2037 800-843-9780 CHILD DEVELOPMENT Polk State College-Childhood and Professional Development Program polk.edu 863-669-2915 Preschool at Florida Southern College flsouthern.edu 863-680-4103 South Florida State College southflorida.edu 863-453-6661 CHILD RECREATION Boy Scouts of America, Gulf Ridge Council boyscouting.com 813-872-2691 Boys and Girls Clubs Citrus Center Boys & Girls Club citruscenterboysandgirlsclub.org Haines City 863-422-7014 Lake Wales 863-679-8582 Winter Haven 863-967-1532 Lakeland and Mulberry bgclakeland.com Carl G. Schowe Club/Crystal Lake Elem.

863-665-3864 James J. Musso Club/Lakeland 863-686-3371 Wogan S. Badcock Jr. Ctr/Purcell Elementary Elem.

863-425-0130 John L. Sanders Club/Rochelle Schl of the Arts 863-686-0721 Camp Fire USA campfireusa.org 863-688-5491 Girls Inc. girlsinc.org Bartow 863-533-5000 Lakeland 863-682-3002 Winter Haven 863-967-2874 Girl Scouts of West Central Florida gswcf.org 800-881-4475 Kelly Recreation Center 863-834-3284 Lakeland Family YMCA ymcawcf.org 863-644-3528 Lake Wales Family YMCA lakewalesymca.net 863-676-9441

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Resources for parentS CHILD RECREATION North Lakeland YMCA ymcawcf.org 863-859-7769 COUNSELING & MENTAL HEALTH Abolish Domestic Violence: Alternatives & Prevention Techniques (ADAPT) 863-640-7972 Bethany Center Good Shepherd Hospice chapterhealth.org 800-544-3280 Catholic Charities of Central Florida cflcc.org Lakeland 863-686-7153 Winter Haven 863-299-7983 Fla Diagnostic and Learning Resource (FDLRS) fdlrs.org 863-647-4258 National Alliance for the Mentally Ill namipolk.com 863-450-2943 Peace River Center www.peace-river.com 863-519-0575 Crisis Line 863-519-3744 Polk County Veterans Services polk-county.net/socialsvc.aspx 863-534-5220 Recovery for Life 863-676-1949 A Safe Haven for Newborns asafehavenfornewborns.com 877-767-2229

Tri-County Human Services tchsonline.com 863-709-9392 Winter Haven Hospital winterhavenhospital.org 863-294-7062 Women’s Resource Center wrcfl.org Hot Line 863-299-6626 Lakeland 863-686-1221 ext.231 Winter Haven 863-294-5318 Youth & Family Alternatives yfainc.org 863-499-2430 DRUG PREVENTION EDUCATION InnerAct Alliance inneractalliance.org 863-802-0777 Tri-County Human Services tchsonline.com 863-709-9392 EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE Early Learning Coalition of Polk elcpolk.org Lakeland 863-577-2450 Winter Haven 863-508-2037 800-843-9780 East Coast Migrant Head Start Project Dundee 863-439-0864 Fort Meade 863-285-8210 Polk County School Board polk-fl.net 863-648-3046

For additional resources and referrals please dial 2-1-1 or 863-648-1515.

Redlands Christian Migrant Association (RCMA) rcma.org Mulberry 863-425-9246 Wahneta 863-295-5917 EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT/TUTORING AmeriCorps americorps.gov 863-519-8637 East Area Adult School eastareaadult.com 863-965-5475 Fort Meade Literacy Council 863-285-6600 ext. 5 Lake Wales Family Literacy Academy 863-604-8012 Learning Resource Center lrcpolk.com 863-688-9477 New Beginnings Charter High School-Ages 16-21 polk-fl.net 863-298-5666 West Area Adult School westareaadult.com 863-499-2835 Women’s Resource Center wrcfl.org 863-299-6626 FAMILY SUPPORT Healthy Families Polk Admin Office 863-534-5257 Bartow 863-534-5222 Winter Haven 863-401-2452

Healthy Start Coalition healthystarthhp.org Auburndale 863-965-5400 Bartow 863-534-9224 Haines City 863-421-3204 Lake Wales 863-678-4144 Lakeland 863-413-2620 Heartland for Children heartlandforchildren.org 863-519-8900 InnerAct Alliance-Substance Abuse inneractalliance.org 863- 802-0777 Lake Wales Family Literacy Academy 863-604-8012 A Safe Haven For Newborns asafehavenfornewborns.com 877-767-2229 Wings of Eagles-Outreach Center wingsofeagles.net 863-665-7700 FINANCIAL EDUCATION Catholic Charities of Central Florida cflcc.org 863-686-7153 Church Service Center churchservicecenter.org 863-533-5822 Exploration V Children’s Museum explorationsv.com 863-687-3869 Florida Prosperity Partnership-Polk FloridaProsperityPartnership.org 863-797-4212

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Resources for parentS FINANCIAL EDUCATION HELP of Fort Meade 863-285-6600 ext.4 Frostproof Care Center frostproofcarecenter.com 863-635-5555 Mulberry Community Service Center mulberrycsc.com 863-425-1523 Salvation Army uss.salvationarmy.org 863-853-2214 Talbot House Ministries talbothouse.org 863-687-8475 Women’s Care Center of Bartow 863-534-3844 Women’s Resource Center wrcfl.org 863-299-6626 FOSTER PARENTING Heartland for Children heartlandforchildren.org 863-519-8900 HEALTH INSURANCE Florida KidCare floridakidcare.org 1-888-540-5437 Children’s Medical Services - Department of Health cms-kids.com 863-413-3597 Medicaid myflfamilies.com Polk Health Plan polk-county.net/php 863-534-5387 HEALTH SERVICES ACA Marketplace healthcare.gov 1-800-318-2596

ACA Navigator Assistance 863-686-1221 ext226 Central Florida Health Care cfhconline.org Dundee 863-419-3330 Frostproof 863-635-4891 Lake Wales 863-678-4360 Lakeland 863-413-8600 Winter Haven 863-292-4280 Woman’s Care 863-686-0082 Good Samaritan Clinic at Talbot House talbothouse.org 863-687-8475 Florida Discount Drug Card Program floridadiscountdrugcard.com 1-866-341-8894 The Haley Center firstwinterhaven.org 863-299-6562 HELP of Fort Meade helpoffortmeade.com 863-285-6600 ext#4 KidCare Assister 863-534-5304 Lake Wales Free Clinic 863-676-1222 Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine lvim.net 863-688-5846 Polk County Health Department mypolkhealth.org Auburndale 863-965-5400 Bartow 863-519-7916 Haines City 863-421-3204 Lakeland North 863-413-2620 Lake Wales 863-678-4144 Polk Health Plan polk-county.net/php 863-533-1111

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We Care of Polk County polkcountydoctors.org 863-701-8070 LEGAL SERVICES Heart of Florida Legal Aid Society hofla.org 863-519-5663 LITERACY ORGANIZATIONS Fort Meade Literacy Council 863-285-6600 ext. 5 Lake Wales Family Literacy Academy 863-604-8012 READ Lakeland readlakeland.com 863-802-1512 READ Polk readpolk.com 863-797-6253 MENTORING Big Brothers Big Sisters bbbsfl.org 863-682-5191 Girls Inc. girlsinc.com Lakeland 863-682-3002 Winter Haven 863-967-2874 Girl Scouts of West Central Florida gswcf.org 863-688-7648 800-881-4475 Polk County School Board polk-fl.net 863-648-3046 NUTRITION Polk County Extension Office polk.ifas.ufl.edu 863-519-8677 ext.114

863-686-1221 ext. 221

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Family Fundamental Partner Spotlight-Learning Resource Center The Learning Resource Center of Polk County, Inc. (LRC) was founded in 1975 to help students by providing personalized supplemental education programs and consulting services for parents.

LRC has continued to grow and has expanded its services to help all students maximize their learning potential. From its humble beginnings as a small volunteer group working in borrowed space, LRC today has over 550 certified teachers who provide countywide services to over 4,500 students ages five through adult. LRC offers an individual, customized approach to learning which enables each student the opportunity to reach their maximum potential.

Activity-based lesson plans incorporate a variety of multisensory strategies to enhance visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and tactile learning styles. Our services are customized to meet your child’s needs. We provide 1-to-1 Tutoring, Test Prep Programs (FCAT, SAT, ACT. GRE, GED, and more), Study Habits for Successful Students, Homework Assistance, Summer Programs, Virtual School Coaching, Accredited For-Credit Courses, and intensive Math, Reading, and Writing help. “Every child learns differently!” WE CAN HELP! For more information go to lrcpolk.com or call 863-688-9477.

For additional resources and referrals please dial 2-1-1 or 863-648-1515.

Polk County Health Department WIC Program (Women, Infants and Children) mypolkhealth.org Auburndale 863-965-5452 Bartow 863-519-7542 Haines City 863-419-3250 Lakeland North 863-413-2638 Lakeland Central 863-284-3075 Lake Wales 863-678-4013 Winter Haven 863-291-5244 PARENT/CHILD ACTIVITY GROUPS & EDUCATION Children and Adults with ADD chadd.org Explorations V Children’s Museum explorationsv.com 863-687-3869 Family Fundamentals uwcf.org 863-686-1221 x221 Fort Meade Literacy Council 863-285-6600 ext. 5 Girl Scouts of West Central Florida gswcf.org 863-688-7648 800-881-4475 Lake Wales Family Literacy Academy 863-604-8012 Learning Resource Center lrcpolk.com 863-688-9477

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Baby 123 by Deborah Donenfeld: Count balls, ducks, bears, and more with baby!

Baby Loves Summer! by Karen Katz: Lift the flaps for some splashy fun Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell: Will the zoo send the perfect pet?

Farm by James Brown: Barnyard animals made simple

Toddlers

Baby Beluga by Raffi; Ashley Wolff (Illus.): Sing along with this little whale!

Butterfly Colors and Counting by Jerry Pallotta; Shennen Bersani (Illus.): Learn colors and numbers from these fine, fluttering friends Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr.; Lois Ehlert (Illus.): The letters of the alphabet race to the top of the coconut tree Diggers Go by Steve Light: “Chug,” “beep,” “skwee,” along with these mighty machines What’s your favorite childhood book? Let us know on Facebook: Success By 6, Family Fundamentals.

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At the Beach by Alexa Andrews; Candice Keimig (Illus.): Take a trip to the shore and explore sand and sea under the sun Luke on the Loose by Harry Bliss: A young boy leads us on a merry chase, from Central Park across the Brooklyn Bridge Beaver Is Lost by Elisha Cooper: A nearly wordless adventure from country to city and back again Yucky Worms by Vivian French; Jessica Ahlberg (Illus.): Burrow into the icky world of these wiggly underground friends

Grades 2 & 3

Clara Lee and the Apple Pie Dream by Jenny Han; Julia Kuo (Illus.): If Clara Lee can change her luck, she may just become the next Little Miss Apple Pie Lulu and the Duck in the Park by Hilary McKay; Priscilla Lamont (Illus.): Can Lulu keep a stray duck egg safe from her testy teacher?

The Gumgazing Gum Girl!: Chews Your Destiny by Rhode Montijo: Meet the stickiest, stretchiest superhero of them all

A Super New Resource Has Hit Polk County!

Please join us for the Parent Orientation at the Title I Regional Parent Informational Resource Center nearest you, Monday, August 14th at 9-11 am or 4-7 pm West: Sleepy Hill Elementary North: Central Combee Elementary Northeast: Garner Elementary Southeast: Frostproof Elementary Each Centers will offer: · Two computers for parent use. · Information and resources for parents. · Materials to check out to help their child at home. · Classes as part of the Parent University PLUG. For more information please call Denise or Andy at 534-0777

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American Academy of Pediatrics has announced recognition that an important part of brain development occurs within the first three years of a child’s life, and that reading to children enhances vocabulary and other important communication skills.

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Resources for parentS PARENT/CHILD ACTIVITY GROUPS & EDUCATION Public Libraries mypclc.org Auburndale 863-965-5548 Bartow 863-534-0131 Bookmobile 863-519-7958 (PCLC OFFICE) Books by Mail 863-679-4441 TOLL FREE 1-866-679-4441 Dundee 863-439-9424 Eagle Lake 863-293-2914 eLibrary South 863-838-4507 Fort Meade 863-285-8287 Frostproof 863-635-7857 Haines City 863-421-3633 Historical and Genealogical Library 863-534-4380 Lake Alfred 863-291-5378 Lake Wales 863-678-4004 Lakeland 863-834-4280 Larry R. Jackson Branch 863-834-4288 Mulberry 863-425-3246 Polk City 863-984-4340 Polk County Law Library 863-534-4013 Polk County Library Cooperative 863-519-7958 Winter Haven 863-291-5880 Gulf Coast Community Care Family Builders 863-904-3024 Healthy Families Polk polk-county.net Admin Office 863-534-5257 Bartow 863-534-5222 Winter Haven 863-401-2452 InnerAct Alliance inneractalliance.org 863-802-0777 La Leche League llllakeland.org 863-808-7889 Lake Wales Family Literacy Academy 863-604-8012 Lakeland Regional Medical Center lrmc.com 863-687-1100 Polk County School Board polk-fl.net 863-534-0636 Regency Center for Women and Infants winterhavenhospital.org 863-294-7020 RESOURCE & REFERRAL United Way 2-1-1 uwcf.org Dial 2-1-1 or 863-648-1515 800-881-8929

Crisis Response Team at Peace River Center www.peace-river.com 863-519-3744 TOLL FREE: 800-627-5906 A Safe Haven For Newborns asafehavenfornewborns.com 877-767-2229 SAFETY Citizen CPR, Inc. Child/Infant Preventative Safety Education citizencprinc.com 863-680-1277 SENIOR SERVICES Alzheimer’s Association Winter Haven alzheimerslocator.com 863-292-9210 American Assoc. of Retired Persons aarp.org 866-595-7678 Elder Helpline 1-800-963-5337 Elder Point elderpoint.org 863-682-7249 Faith in Action North Lakeland, Inc. faithinactionnl.org 863-686-0009 Lake Morton Senior Center cflcc.org/senior/morton 863-687-2988 Polk County Elderly Services polk-county.net (Click Social Services) 863-534-5320 SMOKING - HELP TO QUIT SMOKING Lake Wales Free Clinic lakewalescarecenter.org 863-676-1222 InnerAct Alliance inneractalliance.org 863-802-0777 Polk County Health Department mypolkhealth.org 863-519-7900, ext. 11097 Winter Haven Hospital-Behavioral Health Division winterhavenhospital.org 863-294-7062 SPECIAL NEEDS SERVICES Achievement Academy (Age 0-3) achievementacademy.com Bartow 863-533-0690 Lakeland 863-683-6504 Winter Haven 863-965-7586

Question: Answer:

For additional resources and referrals please dial 2-1-1 or 863-648-1515.

All Children’s Specialty Care of Lakeland allkids.org 863-802-6600 TDD/TTY: 863-802-6504 Alliance for Independence afi-fl.org 863-665-3846 Bolesta Center (Age 0-5) bolesta.cbcs.usf.edu 813-974-5733 Central Florida Autism Institute, Inc. cfaii.org 863-816-5886 Central Florida Speech and Hearing cfshc.org 863-686-3189 (includes TDD/TTY) Children’s Medical Services (Department of Health) cms-kids.com 800-741-2250 Early Steps Intervention Program 866-549-1740 Family Network on Disabilities of Florida fndfl.org 727-523-1130 (Voice & TTD) 800-825-5736 Florida Diagnostic & Learning Resource System (FDLRS) fdlrs.org 800-316-7057 Florida Epilepsy Services epilepsyservices.com 863-686-5880 Florida First Start (Ages 0-3) Frostproof Elementary 863-635-8569 Griffin Elementary 863-853-6027 Snively Elementary 863-291-5316 Florida School for the Deaf and Blind fsdb.k12.fl.us TOLL FREE: 800-344-3732 TDD/TTY Helping Hands Equipment Lending Library and Infants and Young Children 863-686-1221 ext.228 Lighthouse for the Blind (age 0-5) tampalighthouse.org 863-299-3633 Our Children’s Academy-preK-gr.5 ourchildrens.org 863-679-3338 Parental Ed & Encouragement for Autism in Children Everywhere (PEACE) peacelakeland.com 863 413-2722 ext.203

My three year old all of a sudden doesn’t want to get dressed, What can I do?

Here are several things you can try: 1. Offer a limited choice. “This shirt or this one?

2. Wrap up his clothes like a present.

3. Pretend he is the fire chief and must dress as quickly as possible to get to the fire in time.

Remember shoes are part of the deal and he’s not dressed until they are on. If you delay, you may face the same “don’t want to” challenge later.

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Peace River Center www.peace-river.com Behavioral Health (children) 863-519-0575 Rape Recovery Resources Crisis line (Lakeland) 863-413-2707 Domestic Violence Services Crisis line (Lakeland) 863-413-2700 Pediatric Health Choice pediatrichc.com 863-603-0515 Pediatric Therapy Services, Inc. ptsbeyourbest.com 863-802-3800 Polk County School Board “Child Find” polk-fl.net 863-647-4258 Spina Bifida Association of Central Florida sbacentralflorida.org 407-248-9210 The Roberts Academy-Dyslexia flsouthern.edu/robertsacademy 863-680-3741 TianVica Riding Academy tianvica.org 888-548-2972 SENIOR SERVICES Catholic Charities Lake Morton Senior Center cflcc.org/senior/Morton 863-687-2988 Lakeland Neighborhood Service Center 863-294-5860 Winter Haven Viste viste.org 863-284-0828 Lakeland, Bartow, Mulberry & Fort Meade TEEN PARENT SERVICES Polk County School Board polk-fl.net 863-534-0930 A Safe Haven for Newborns asafehavenfornewborns.com 877-767-2229

Every child is special. If you have more than one child, spend time alone with each one.

Need Healthcare?

Even though open enrollment is not until November, you may still may be able to get health coverage during this Special Enrollment Period if you experience a qualifying life event. Here are a few examples of qualifying life events: Getting married or divorced.

Having a baby or adopting a child. Moving to a new area. Losing your other health insurance including student health plans or under your parents. Learn more and apply at www.healthcare.gov.

Medicaid or Florida KidCare (CHIP)-You can apply for Medicaid or CHIP any time.

Enrollment is open all year round. If you qualify, you (or a family member) can enroll immediately. Children and teens up to 19 can qualify for free or low-cost coverage – and parents may be eligible too. In many states, more adults than ever are eligible for Medicaid, so you can try again if you were denied Medicaid coverage in the past. Apply at www.floridakidcare.org.

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