New Day Schools Teacher to Parent Resources

This portion of the website is dedicated to materials provided by staff members that inform our participating members of values, parenting methods, health and safety practices, special needs services, and positive activities, that are pertinent to the classroom experience that New Day School works hard to foster. The materials are here for anyone in our community to peruse.  They are not mandatory reading by any means and do not represent expected behavior or practices. They are here for the school's families to use as they see fit.

Websites

Ananda Marga Gurukula - An International Network of Ananda Marga Educational Institutes
http://www.gurukul.edu/

PROUT(Progressive Utilization Theory) Journal - (a source for Neo-Humanistic views)
http://www.proutjournal.org/neo-h.html

Maslow's Hieracrhy of Needs (As explained by wikipedia)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow's_hierarchy_of_needs

A 2 minute video regarding the importance of Maslow's Hierarchy in Teaching
http://www.teacherstoolbox.co.uk/maslow.html

Parenting Resources for Preschoolers
http://www.tnpc.com/parentalk/preschool.html


Articles

   PHYSICAL HEALTH
      The benefits of exercise for kids
      American Heart Association's thoughts on exercise for kids
      If you go down to the woods today
      The Importance of Play
      Benefits of play for kids

   DIETARY HEALTH
      Info on Veganism and children
      Yummy vegan recipes for kids
      The Effects of a Conventional versus Organic Diets for Children
      A scientific study regarding kids eating healthy food

   MENTAL HEALTH
      How TV affects your child
      More info on the effects of TV
      The importance of music for kids
      The benefits of play for children and adults
      Information about yoga for kids
      Kids and mediation
      A scientific study regarding mindfulness for kids
      Info for families coping with divorce

   PARENTING
      Tips for choosing safe toys
      More tips for choosing toys
      Toilet Training Tips
      More Toilet Training Tips
      Tips for dealing with children's sleep issues


Services

American Red Cross (Community & Social Services, Ambulance & Paramedics, Social Services)
3131 N Vancouver Ave
Portland, OR 97227-1596

Oregon Poison Center
Oregon Health & Science University
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, CB550
Portland, OR 97239
Emergency Phone: (800) 222-1222

Mothers Against Misuse & Abuse
5217 SE 28th Ave
Portland, OR 97202

Community & Social Services, Social Services
5217 SE 28th Ave
Portland, OR 97202

YWCA Fitness & Swim Center (Community & Social Services, Community Organizations, Social Services)
1111 SW 10TH Ave
Portland, OR 97205-2496

Harry's Mother (Community & Social Services, Community Organizations, Social Services)
738 NE Davis
Portland, OR 97232-2931

Renters' Rights Hotline (Community & Social Services, Social Services)
2710 NE 14TH Ave
Portland, OR 97212-3201

Howard Hiton (Child and Family Counseling - Boys Specialist)
516 SE Morrison St., Suite 405, Portland, OR 97214
tel:503-234-6972
email: hiton@speakeasy.net