Harford County Infants & Toddlers

Join Infants & Toddlers as we celebrate the start of summer break. We'll have activities, crafts, bubbbles and enjoy a visit with a very special guest - Bluey!

When: Friday, June 2, 3:00-5:00 PM

Where: The Pavilion at Schucks Regional Park, 301 Schucks Rd, Bel Air, MD 21015. The Pavilion is to the right as you enter the parking lot.

Click here to register (Please note, registration closes on May 31st)

This is a free event for the whole family. We look forward to seeing you there!

Questions? Email Carie at Carie.Sadowski@hcps.org

The second annual Your Mind Matters: A Family Wellness Night event hosted by the Office of Mental Health, The Klein Family Harford Crisis Center, Harford County Public Schools, and the Harford County Health Department is on Friday, May 19, 2023! This FREE event will be held at Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. Family friendly activities include a petting zoo, crafts, axe throwing, pony rides, a bounce house, rock climbing wall, photo booth, family resource vendors, refreshments, and more! This is a rain or shine event.

Attending the event? Stop by the Infants & Toddlers table to say hi!

To register for Your Mind Matters, click here.

We have enjoyed gathering each week for the Infants & Toddlers Playgroup. It has been a great opportunity for children to play and parents to connect. Playgroups will continue through the month of May, meeting each Wednesday, 10:30-11:30 at Roye-Williams Elementary School, then we will take a break for summer.

We would love to hear from you! A survey will be sent to all families on our Playgroup Distribution List. We want to hear your thoughts about how we organized our distribution list, weekly registrations and your experiences with the program. Your feedback will help us plan for next year. Look for the survey later this month.

Are you looking for chore ideas to help you child learn responsibility and work on fine and gross motor skills? At a recent workshop, the presenter spoke on the importance of children doing chores and shared a handout of ideas grouped by age range. Here are suggestions for young children:

Age 2-3

Pick up toys * Put laundry in basket * Wipe baseboards with baby wipes * Set out napkins and silverware for meals * Wipe table * Sweep under table with dustpan & brush * Hang clean hand towels on hook

Age 4-5

All previously listed chores * Magic erase fingerprints on walls * Wipe fronts of large appliances * Sweep steps * Help to make bed * Use small vacuum to clean up messes * Wipe door knobs/light switches * Help to feed pet * Help to set table * Put clean silverware and cups away

Adaptive clothes are specifically designed for children and adults to help with dressing. It supports with ease of dressing, abdominal access, sensory issues and seated comfort.

A Kohl's representative from their Festival location was at the recent Empowered Expo to share information about the Kohl's Adaptive Clothing line. Although their adaptive clothing is not available in stores, they can be ordered online with shipment home or free shipping to the store. Check out Kohl's Adaptive Clothing line here.

Target is another store that offers an adaptive clothing line. They make functional, sensory-friendly clothing for babies and children. To view their clothing line, click here.

Celebrate National Children's Book week with a trip to the Library! It is an opportunity to celebrate children's literature, both classics and contemporary books.

Looking for book ideas? Check out the latest Black-Eyed Susan Book Award winner. Norman Didn't Do It!: (Yes, He Did) by Ryan T. Higgins was recognized as best picture book by Maryland students.

Frank Kros will be joining SECAC for the May meeting to discuss Parenting for Positive Mental Health. He will share practical parenting strategies to help your child grown their mental health skills. This will be a virtual meeting.

SECAC is a partnership between families, Harford County Public Schools and community organizations in support of the needs of children with disabilities. Meetings are FREE and open to the public. To learn more about SECAC and for registration links for upcoming programs, visit their Facebook page.

Are you looking at summer camps for your child? Rachel Trovato, Partners for Success Coordinator, has put together an awesome resource for summer camps! Although most camps are for older children, there are a few that are open to younger ones. Check out The Playroom (half-day camps starting at age 3) and We Rock the Spectrum (starting at age 4). There's also a link to the Camp Directory on Harford Happenings.

Click here for the Summer Camp Directory

Growing on the Spectrum Harford County is a local support group for families of children with autism in Harford County. The group meets the fourth Sunday of every month from 6:30 to 8pm at 1305 Pulaski Hwy, Edgewood, MD 21040

LOCATE is a free service to help you find child care. You can search their site, or speak with a referral specialist by calling 877-261-0060 during business hours. They can help you identify child care options in your area based on your family's specific needs.

LOCATE is part of Maryland Family Network. Click here to visit their website.

Parents who are concerned about their child has developmental delays can self-refer to Infants & Toddlers. Referrals are made by either calling our office at 410-638-3823 or submitting an online form. For more information and link to the form, click here.

2-1-1 Maryland is a resource that brings together four agencies to provide simple access to health and human services information. What can they help with? Affordable housing, food, employment training, utility payment assistance, services for their children or aging parents, and many other issues. The 2-1-1 database has information on nearly 5,000 agencies and programs across the state of Maryland.

Help is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Just call 2-1-1.

Harford County Infants & Toddlers provides early intervention services and supports to eligible children with developmental delays and their families. Services are provided at no cost to families. Infants & Toddlers is a part of Harford County Public Schools.

Email: Carie.Sadowski@hcps.org
Website: www.hcps.org
Location: 100 Thomas Run Road, Bel Air, MD, USA
Phone: 410-638-3823
Facebook: facebook.com/HCPSchools