Alison Howerton
While assisting in a psychosocial preschool, Alison Howerton, social worker with Rainbows’ Butler County Infant/Toddler Services, was able to witness the resilience and determination of the young children and watch them grow. “It was extremely rewarding to be able to help foster growth in these small but mighty children and this work that I did […]
Valentine’s Day Blog
Holidays are such a fun time in the classroom! We are excited about Valentine’s Day and looking forward to our Valentine’s Day party on Friday. One early childhood classroom began this week by using coffee filters and markers to make a tie-dyed heart garland to decorate the classroom. After we colored the coffee filters, we […]
10 ways to explore balance and coordination with your infant or toddler
Balance and coordination are important to the development and growth of any child. Sometimes balance concerns can arise in isolation, but it also is common with a child who has delays and/or diagnoses that affect development. Many times these children are labeled as clumsy. Although balance and coordination go hand and hand, they are different. […]
Mental Health Professional Kathy Van Zelfden honored by Press
Congratulations to Kathy Van Zelfden, LMSW, Rainbows’ Mental Health Specialist working with infants and toddlers in Sedgwick County. Kathy was honored as part of the Wichita Business Journal’s Excellence in Health Care-Mental Health feature in the Friday, January 22 issue. You can read the article below. How did you choose a career in health care? I wanted to […]
Cooking is Love Made Visible
Rainbows’ cook, Ryan Lewis, grew up with seven great uncles in the restaurant business. He started in the industry washing dishes at age 15, and by the time he was 19 he was a salaried manager (at the time the youngest salaried manager in the nationwide chain he worked for). He spent the next few […]
Henry, Owen, and Quinn
The Reichenberger family has been part of the Rainbows’ family for 7 years. “All three of the kids, Henry (7), Owen (5), and Quinn (2), started with Rainbows from 3 months on, and we anticipate they will be there through pre-K,” said Megan, the children’s mother. “Rainbows has been a second family to us. They […]
Sticking to it:
Inevitably when we approach a new year we hear talk about goal setting. Certainly a fresh start on the calendar can be a great time to examine our lives and our habits and determine if we want to make changes. Ultimately, goal setting can happen any time during the year and can help spur us […]
Now she’s confident, creative and vibrant
Twelve-year-old Amiya Marcelle Irene Miner (Miya) loves art and her goal in life is to become a graphic artist. Miya is on the Autism Spectrum Disorder scale, as well as having developmental and behavioral disabilities. “In 2014 when I was looking for a program to help us, the Sedgwick County Developmental Disability Organization gave me […]
2020 Annual Recap
Employee HonoredEarly Childhood Special Education Teacher Mindy Brockmeyer was awarded the 2020 Prism Award at the virtual 2020 Annual Meeting on Tuesday, December 15. The award was delivered earlier in the day to Mindy by her supervisor, Sedgwick County Infant/Toddler Services Coordinator Alexia Foster. This award was created in 2013 to recognize a staff member […]
Create Holiday Magic
2020 has been a wild year with many inconsistencies. This holiday season I want to make sure the children are surrounded with the warmth and comfort of tradition. Kids in Classroom 7 were already talking about Christmas and Santa in the summer months! This December is filled with holiday activities. The children kicked off the […]