What are ARIN IU 28 Early Intervention Services?
The ARIN Intermediate Unit 28 Early Intervention (EI) Preschool Program provides a variety of programs and services for children from their third birthday until entry into school. Services for children during the preschool years are provided at no cost to their families when the child is determined to meet eligibility requirements. Individual Education Programs (IEPs) are written to define the services that will be provided to those eligible children.
Preschool Services may include:
- Screening and Evaluation
- Support in Early Childhood Environments
- Specialized Instruction
- Speech
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Hearing
- Vision
- Specialized Classrooms
- Transition to School Age Programs
ARIN Indiana Office Blossoms/Seedlings
Yellow/White/Purple = No Student Sessions
Homer City Blossoms/Seedlings/Sprouts
Yellow/White/Purple= No Student Sessions
Power Library
Do you know about Power Library, Pennsylvania's electronic library? With Power Kids, you and your child can access things like:
- BookFlix: Watch videos and read books
- CyberSmarts: Learn how to be a safe, responsible and smart citizen with eBooks
- TrueFlix: Learn about people, places, nature, history and science from videos and eBooks
- Chat with a Librarian
In addition, many libraries throughout Pennsylvania offers their members access to downloadable or streaming eBooks and audiobooks through Axis 360 and Hoopla. Enjoy new bestsellers and old favorites on your compatible digital device! Check with your library for additional info.
Flower Bird Feeder FREE Workshop
Looking for a fun, free activity to do with your child(ren)? Check out your local Lowe's for the March 16th workshop! You can either complete the activity at the store, or get it to take home and complete!
Click here to register for the workshop! Change your store to the Lowe's location closest to you!
Have you signed up for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library?
Check availability in your area!
The Dolly Parton Imagination Library provides books free of charge each month to children from birth to age 5. Wondering what books your child will receive each month in 2024? See below!
Is Your Child Starting Kindergarten Next Fall?
Sign up for the FREE monthly Kindergarten, Here I Am eNews!
Each month get activities, tips and resources you can use to help your kindergartner prepare for and have a successful Kindergarten year.
Learning is Everywhere
Each month offers activities families can do together in a variety of settings. The activities within the Learning is Everywhere Calendar and on the website are aligned with the Pennsylvania Early Learning Standards (ELS).
Activities for your preschooler:
Use index cards or pieces of paper to create letters for items in your preschooler’s room. Have them help choose the name of items (such as bed, door, window, etc.) and tape the correct letter for each item. As you and your child move through the room, name the items and you can help with naming the letter. As you read a book, have them help match a letter in a book with one in the room. (Language and Literacy Development, Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening)
Do a nighttime count down! Before turning out the light for the night, help your preschooler count the number of same or similar items in the bedroom, like two doors, one window, six dresser drawers, etc. Together, find pairs of items, then sets of three, etc. Encouraging your preschooler to sign songs like ‘One, Two, Buckle My Shoe’, sign finger plays, and play counting games together are playful modifications. (Mathematics Thinking and Expression)
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9 Bedtime Books that go well with this month’s learning theme!
- In My Bedroom by Carol Thompson
- The Berenstain Bears and the Messy Room by Stan and Jan Berenstain
- There’s a Barnyard in my Bedroom by David Suzuki
- Good Night, Gorilla by Petty Rathmann
- Mr. Messy by Roger Hargreaves
- I Love You, Stinky Face by Lisa Mccourt
- June B. Jones Has a Monster Under her Bed by Barbara Park
- What You Never Knew About Beds, Bedrooms & Pajamas by Patricia Lauber
- Who Will Tuck Me In Tonight? by Carol Roth
Parent to Parent of Pennsylvania
Parent to Parent matches parents of children with special needs or disabilities with other families who've had similar journeys. A new diagnosis for your child might feel overwhelming, but P2P wants to ensure that you don't feel alone. By being matched to another family, they can provide emotional support, advice, stories of their own experiences, or just a listening ear!
Click here to complete a new match intake form
Want to become a Peer Supporter? Click here!
For more information, call 1-888-727-2706
