Tribute to Fathers

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BUILDING ROADS: HOW CROSSROADS CONNECTS WITH DADS

" IN HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS, WE HONOR FATHERS AND ROLE MODELS WHO PLAY A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN RAISING A CHILD. "

The world stopped, but parents and mentors all over our counties worked tirelessly to keep their young ones engaging and developing.

Unfortunately, some of our favorite father-baby events were put on hold due to the pandemic.

Some of our teachers and toddlers got really creative and created an art show! St. Stephens was able to have parents and guardians view the amazing artwork of their Head Start kids, which brought in fathers and mothers alike in a sociallydistanced way.

A HEAD START IN LIFE

Crossroads works with fathers to keep them up-to-date on their child's developmental progress. Maddie Bright created a partnership with the Oklahoma Autism Center to help equip parents with resources to track their child's development. More information coming in July about the new app by the CDC to help parents understand the d A eve CT lopm Early ent if s s p of eci th al eir as c si hild stan an ce d is to needed.

5 WAYS FATHERS SUPPORT THEIR CHILD'S LEARNING EVERY DAY

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3. Play- Fathers play with their child to help them learn social skil Fol l l s. ow- Fathers follow their child's interests and encourage explo Talkrat Fa ion the and rs ta d lk iscov with e t ry. heir child about what they are doing and learning.

4. Listen- Father's listen to their child when they talk about their feelings a Love- Fat n h d er i ' d s eas lov . e their child as a unique and special person.