Mind in the Making Story Time at the Parent Resource Center!

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Join us in July for our Mind in the Making Summer Story Time for children ages 4-6 and their parents! These evidence-based executive functioning skills are based on the book, Mind in the Making by Ellen Galinsky. Join us for any or all of Story Times! Registration is required and limited.

Focus and Self-Control 

Our first Story Time will highlight books and activities to support focus and self-control in young children.  Focus and self-control is an evidence-based executive functioning skill that involves paying attention, following the rules, thinking flexibly, and exercising self control. Registration is limited and required for children ages 4 - 6 and their parents.

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Tuesday July 10, 2018
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
The Parent Resource Center Library
2334 Gallows Road
Entrance 1 - Room 105
Dunn Loring, VA (map)

Perspective Taking

This Story Time will highlight books and activities to support perspective taking in young children. Perspective taking is an evidence-based executive functioning skill that forms the basis for children's understanding of their parents', teachers', and friends' intentions. Registration is limited and required for children ages 4 - 6 and their parents.

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Thursday, July 12, 2018
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
The Parent Resource Center Library
2334 Gallows Road
Entrance 1 - Room 105
Dunn Loring, VA (map)

Making Connections

Making Connections is at the heart of learning! This Story Time will highlight books and activities to support this evidence-based executive functioning skill in young children. Registration is limited and required for children ages 4 - 6 and their parents.

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Tuesday, July 17, 2018
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
The Parent Resource Center Library
2334 Gallows Road
Entrance 1 - Room 105
Dunn Loring, VA (map)

Taking on Challenges

Our last Story Time will highlight books and activities to support taking on challenges in young children. Life is full of stresses and challenges.  Children who are willing to take on challenges do better in school and in life.  Registration is limited and required for children ages 4 - 6 and their parents.

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Thursday, July 19, 2018
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
The Parent Resource Center Library
2334 Gallows Road
Entrance 1 - Room 105
Dunn Loring, VA (map)