Lake Washington Toddler Group

Where Parents and Small Children Can Learn Together

WELCOME!

WHO ARE WE?

Lake Washington Parent/Toddler Group (LWTG) is a non-profit parent education cooperative program sponsored by Lake Washington Technical College, serving Eastside families since 1980. The mission of our program is to promote the development of knowledge and skills for strong and healthy families. Parents who join become students of Lake Washington Technical College and will receive college credit.

WHAT DO WE DO?

LWTG serves parents of children between the ages of 6 and 39 months. We provide parents and toddlers with a semi-structured classroom environment to experience social and creative activities together. We also have classes for siblings and families.

EDUCATION FOR PARENTS TOO!

A key component of LWTG is our in-class parent educational sessions. Each parent is offered an opportunity to participate in parent education sessions to help them better understand their child's behavior and development. While half of the parents supervise the toddlers' activities, the other half form a group with the teacher to discuss an age-appropriate topic (i.e. understanding children's development, family communication, discipline techniques, etc.) The teacher functions as an educator, a resource person and an advisor. Participation in these sessions offers an opportunity for parents to become directly involved in the education of their own children and to be involved in their own education as parents.

YOUR TODDLER WILL LOVE IT!

In the toddler classroom, group time is a fun opportunity for all parents and children to learn songs, finger plays and stories together. This time stimulates the imagination and creative expression, as well as develops a sense of community. It also increases the toddlers' attention and develops the skill of following directions. If you and your child have enjoyed spending time with other parents in a playgroup setting, LWTG is an ideal next step as your child enters toddlerhood.

BENEFITS FOR FAMILIES!

LWTG sponsors a variety of professional speakers and fun family events throughout the school year. Some of these events include the Pumpkin Patch, Puppet Show, PJ Night, Carnival and Family Picnic.

WHAT IS REQUIRED?

In order to satisfy the educational requirements established by Lake Washington Technical College and to receive college credit, parents must attend nine outside activities throughout the school year, three of which must be speaker events. Furthermore, we ask that parents participate in one evening room-cleaning session and a basic fund-raiser to help support these great family activities. LWTG sponsors enough events for you to meet your requirements, but activities you do on your own or with your family may satisfy these requirements as well.

LWTG admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities of the school. Its does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and other school-administered programs.