Residents make friends across generations
In September, Wichita Presbyterian Manor welcomed the intergenerational playgroup back to the community. Independent living residents enjoyed lots of hands-on activities with children from a few weeks to 5 years old.
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Sarah Eastman-Olivas, parent involvement specialist for the Wichita Public Schools Parents as Teachers program, brought a variety of activities for the kids and residents to do together. After playing, they gathered around for story time and snack.
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The PAT program is an international early childhood parent education and family support program. This no-cost program serves families from pregnancy until kindergarten. It offers personalized visits, group connections, screenings and a resource network.
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The residents truly enjoyed interacting with their young guests, as you can see from the smiles in the pictures. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it had been two years since Presbyterian Manor last hosted the intergenerational playgroup. Everyone enjoyed the “reunion,” and we look forward to hosting some of our littlest guests next time.
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