Early Childhood prior to their use in any group (see Nurturing Group Curriculum Application,f). All approved curricula adhere to following guidelines: The curriculum must be evidence-based   The curriculum must address the goals of Nurturing Group The curriculum must have a corresponding curriculum and/or activities  children’s The curriculum must meet the needs of the community and be strength-based, family  centered, culturally and linguistically competent The Group will follow the Group curriculum and/or activities compatible Children’s Children’s with the Parenting Group curriculum selected. When age appropriate, the curriculum should focus on the following: enhancing motor skill development  encouraging cooperation and teamwork   fostering positive social interaction and social skill development learning positive forms of age-appropriate play  Duration # Children's Name Topic (in hours) Sessions Curriculum 1, 2, 3, 4 Parents/Active Parenting Skill Nowm) 2 10 No Building 1-2-3 Magic Discipline 1.5-2 4-8 No m) 24/7 Dads AM Father's 2 12 Yes ) Making Parenting A Pleasure Positive 2 13 Yes t) Parenting Nurturing Parenting Programs ( Nurturing Programs for Parents &  Their Infants, Toddlers & Preschoolers Depending  Nurturing Program on selected Father’s curriculum  Crianza con carino para Padres y Ninos Various Various Various And others Table 4: Approved Curricula for Nurturing Parenting Groups Curricula approved by OEC Family Support Services Division for use in Nurturing Parenting Groups. When available, paired Group curricula Children’s should be used. All programs available at are approved; examples listed are not exhaustive. When starting a group, sites can collaborate with a community program/agency that is not part of NFN. Sites can also collaborate with other NFN sites by coordinating group schedules conducting joint recruitment and assessing the needs to ensure diverse types of groups are being community’s provided. While each site is encouraged to be creative, there are some basic policies that all groups must be aware of and should plan:  Two staff must be committed for the duration of the group one each as leader of – Nurturing Parenting Group and Group. Any staff role can participate with the Children’s exception of family support providers.
Early Childhood prior to their use in any group (see Nurturing Group Curriculum Application,f). All approved curricula adhere to following guidelines:  The curriculum must be evidence-based  The curriculum must address the goals of Nurturing Group  The curriculum must have a corresponding children’s curriculum and/or activities  The curriculum must meet the needs of the community and be strength-based, family centered, culturally and linguistically competent The Children’s Group will follow the Children’s Group curriculum and/or activities compatible with the Parenting Group curriculum selected. When age appropriate, the curriculum should focus on the following:  enhancing motor skill development  encouraging cooperation and teamwork  fostering positive social interaction and social skill development  learning positive forms of age-appropriate play Name Topic Duration (in hours) # Sessions Children's Curriculum 1, 2, 3, 4 Parents/Active Parenting Nowm) Skill Building 2 10 No 1-2-3 Magic m) Discipline 1.5-2 4-8 No 24/7 Dads AM ) Father's 2 12 Yes Making Parenting A Pleasure t) Positive Parenting 2 13 Yes Nurturing Parenting Programs (  Nurturing Programs for Parents & Their Infants, Toddlers & Preschoolers  Nurturing Father’s Program  Crianza con carino para Padres y Ninos And others Various Various Various Depending on selected curriculum Table 4: Approved Curricula for Nurturing Parenting Groups Curricula approved by OEC Family Support Services Division for use in Nurturing Parenting Groups. When available, paired Children’s Group curricula should be used. All programs available at are approved; examples listed are not exhaustive. When starting a group, sites can collaborate with a community program/agency that is not part of NFN. Sites can also collaborate with other NFN sites by coordinating group schedules conducting joint recruitment and assessing the community’s needs to ensure diverse types of groups are being provided. While each site is encouraged to be creative, there are some basic policies that all groups must be aware of and should plan:  Two staff must be committed for the duration of the group – one each as leader of Nurturing Parenting Group and Children’s Group. Any staff role can participate with the exception of family support providers.