Teaching Love, Kindness, Inclusion and Empathy
What does Valentine’s Day mean to Rainbows United preschoolers? For those of us in Classroom 6, it’s about teaching love and compassion, as well as making our lessons fun and engaging. We want the kids to be excited to learn about Math, Literacy, Science, Art, and how to be good humans. We want them to […]
Little Victories Are A Big Deal
Rainbows United offers the most progressive, advanced therapies through Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for children ages 2-6 years old with an Autism diagnosis. ABA is a science that uses data and evidence-based practices to identify environmental variables affecting client behavior. Rainbows services are tailored to the needs of each individual child and family. We create […]
We Don’t Worry About Cost, Transportation or Scheduling
When 18-month-old Theo was not meeting his developmental milestones, his doctor at El Dorado Clinic referred the family to Rainbows. “Theo started walking about 3 months after he began working with Angela Pulaski, Early Interventionist Primary Coach and Physical Therapist,” said Sarah, Theo’s mother. “His vocabulary gradually increased from one to a couple of words […]
How to Make a Weighted Blanket
A weighted blanket is simply a blanket with weight added to it. The extra weight may provide the deep pressure your child needs to calm quicker, relax more, and sleep better. This article will briefly review uses, guidelines, and ideas on how-to-make a weighted blanket. If children find a weighted blanket beneficial, you will know […]
Why Does My Child Need Another Hearing Test?
Leer en Español Ellen Quinn, Pediatric Audiologist for Rainbows’ Infant Toddler/Services (ITS), provides audiological services for children enrolled in Rainbows’ ITS program, for infants and toddlers ages 0-3 years old, living in Butler, Sedgwick and Sumner counties. As an audiologist, one of the most common questions she is asked is “Why does my child need another […]
13 Ways to Play with Your Infant/Toddler
Playing with your child is essential in helping young children grow and develop. Due to the many demands of parenting, work, and other responsibilities this can often be a challenge. Children at a young age are often exposed to television or computer games for learning activities. However, it is through relationships and play that we […]
A prism reflects light and turns it into a rainbow
The criteria for Rainbows’ employee award, the Prism Award are to demonstrate Rainbows Guiding Principles, be an exemplar in the role they fulfill for Rainbows; demonstrate leadership; make children and families their highest priority; and represent Rainbows in a way that reflects positively on the entire organization. This year Rainbows honored an educator who has […]
Year-end Celebration with Awards and Accolades
To cap off a meaningful and successful 50th year, Rainbows’ Annual Meeting was held on Tuesday, December 6 at Cozine Life Events Center and hosted by Board of Directors’ Chair Jim Walters. Jim shared the many milestones for the past year and several individuals were recognized and honored during the evening. Rainbows celebrated the following […]
With a little help from our friends
Rainbows’ Development Department, a women-led team of four is composed of Vice President of Development Kelsi Hinshaw, Development Coordinator Vanessa Segura, Development Specialist Kelsey “Billie” Genschorck, and Special Events Assistant Scarlet Grassie. I, Vanessa Segura, am a first-year Development Coordinator. There were many firsts in this year’s Fashion Passion success story. The year 2022 is […]
8 Helpful Tips for Routines
Rainbows’ families often discuss their daily routines, or lack of, and express desire for establishing a familiar routine. Familiarity in routines can be useful for little ones by making them feel secure, safe and comfortable, while helping them to anticipate what is coming next. Infants, toddlers, children and even adults can develop a sense of […]
