Early Interventionists Recommend Toys for Ages 4 Months to 3+ Years
One of the most popular questions that an early interventionist gets asked is what toys we recommend. My typical response is, “Nothing that takes batteries!” Our team met recently to make a list to share with families, and here it is: You can introduce these toys during this time, but many babies/toddlers may want to […]
When and what should I read to my baby?
As an early interventionist, one of the questions that I hear most often is “When should I read to my baby?” Parents know that it is important to read to their children but may feel a little silly reading aloud to an infant. Reading together when your child is an infant increases the chances that […]
Volunteers Make a Tangible Difference
In the heart of our community, Rainbows United stands as a beacon of hope and support for children with disabilities and their families. As the Community Engagement Specialist with Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine, I’ve witnessed firsthand how dedicated professionals and caring volunteers work together to create lasting positive changes in young lives. Rainbows United […]
5 Techniques to Increase Social Emotional Learning
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is an important part of education and human development where we develop and apply knowledge, skills, and attitudes that are necessary for us to understand and manage emotions, establish and maintain positive relationships, make responsible decisions, feel and show empathy and set and achieve our positive goals. There are five core […]
My Lifelong “Why” Is To Help People
Kat Sauber’s journey to her current career as Human Resources Coordinator at Rainbows is a bit unconventional. She didn’t choose HR as her career until she was already working as a Registered Nurse. As she later learned, getting into HR from another career is a rather common path for lots of HR Professionals. Kat’s older […]
Family Experience is Different from Expectation
When Ka’Leina’s pediatrician recommended her family consider services through Rainbows, her mother Keljhay was skeptical. “I was stressed to think my daughter needed help beyond what I could do,” said Keljhay. “I didn’t know if I wanted people in my home. I worried I would be judged on what I wasn’t able to do for […]
Holly Taylor, 2024 InterHab Outstanding Youth Award Winner
At last week’s 2024 InterHab Conference, Holly Taylor was honored as the InterHab Outstanding Youth. Her family and Rainbows’ supporters were there to cheer her on. We’re so proud of you! A skilled artist with a unique style, Holly Taylor’s artwork is always praised by art teachers and others. The detail Holly puts into her […]
On-the-job experience leads to career goals
Kailei Columbo enjoys working in all the classrooms at Kids’ Point. As an assistant teacher and a floater, Kailei is assigned to whichever classroom needs her the most on any given day. “Kailei is a great example of a staff person that began with little experience but took the time to ask questions and learn […]
The 10:15+ Club Honors and Surprises Rainbows’ Staff
Have you ever painted with an Alpaca? Conversed with a Llama? Bottle-fed a Patagonian Mara? As part of Rainbows’ annual celebration of staff who have been with the organization for 10 or more years (The 10:15+ Club), we visited Lazy Moon Ranch and painted with alpacas, talked to Larry the Llama and met a Patagonian […]
Help! What is going on with my child’s sleep routine?
Leer en español Let’s talk about sleep. Some children sleep well from the beginning, some go through cycles of sleeping well and sleep refusal…and some never seem to sleep. Why does this happen? Babies will generally hit a sleep-regression around four months of age. Other regressions can coincide around growth spurts and meeting milestones during […]
