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Dec 2, 2020
1 min

Ideas on how to celebrate the holidays during a Pandemic.

This year, the holidays are different. But navigating new challenges can also be an opportunity to create new traditions. Get inspired wi...

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28 Months worth of Montessori Learning Activities for your Little Ones!

ksmith701

Sep 18, 2020
1 min

28 Months worth of Montessori Learning Activities for your Little Ones!

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Mess Free Sensory Fall Painting Activity!

ksmith701

Aug 31, 2020
1 min

Mess Free Sensory Fall Painting Activity!

Mess Free Sensory Fall Leaf Painting is a fun activity to explore the changing colors of Fall and engage the senses. Kids can watch leave...

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ksmith701

Jun 22, 2020
1 min

Fun Summer Activity!

A simple sensory bin for ice play! Click the image to learn more.

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Racism and Violence: How to Support Children aged two to five

ksmith701

Jun 9, 2020
1 min

Racism and Violence: How to Support Children aged two to five

This resource provides thoughts and guidelines for talking about the complex issues of racism and equality in age-appropriate ways with c...

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27 Books to Help You Talk to your Kids about Racism

ksmith701

Jun 4, 2020
1 min

27 Books to Help You Talk to your Kids about Racism

Talking to your kids about racism can be tough. Here are some books to help get them thinking about it.

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ksmith701

Jun 1, 2020
1 min

Fun Summer Sensory Activity

This frozen shaving cream ocean sensory play is great for toddlers, preschoolers and kids to dig their hands into! Click the image to lea...

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Montessori Practical Activities for One Year Olds!

ksmith701

May 11, 2020
1 min

Montessori Practical Activities for One Year Olds!

Fun and easy ways to entertain your little one while having them learn basic skills at the same time!

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Are You an Essential Worker in need of Childcare?

ksmith701

May 5, 2020
1 min

Are You an Essential Worker in need of Childcare?

GREAT new resource to help essential workers find child care: http://mychildcare.ca.gov. The map interface lets families search for child...

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Enhance your Toddler's Motor Skills with this Easy Game

ksmith701

Apr 20, 2020
1 min

Enhance your Toddler's Motor Skills with this Easy Game

What?! This fun baby game kept my 17 month old playing for over 30 minutes. How is that possible with only an egg carton and q-tips?! Rea...

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Subsidized Child Care For Essential Employees

ksmith701

Apr 15, 2020
1 min

Subsidized Child Care For Essential Employees

The Placer County Office of Education Resource and Referral Program is available to provide child care referrals and subsidized care for ...

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ksmith701

Mar 19, 2020
1 min

10 Montessori Activities to do at Home

While you could easily spend hundreds of dollars on all of the beautiful Montessori toys available to buy, it's just as easy to provide e...

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20 Scree Free activities to do with your kids at home. Click Image.

ksmith701

Mar 18, 2020
1 min

20 Scree Free activities to do with your kids at home. Click Image.

Click the image for ideas. The coronavirus pandemic has closed schools worldwide. Most schools are catering for home learning so that chi...

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ksmith701

Mar 17, 2020
1 min

St. Patrick's Day Fluffy Slime Recipe!

A fun and festive activity to do with your family! https://www.thechaosandtheclutter.com/archives/st-patricks-day-fluffy-slime

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ksmith701

Mar 17, 2020
1 min

We Count! eBook Available! Census 2020

The 2020 Census Counting Book is an engagingly colorful, culturally sensitive 32-page book aimed at both young children and their parents...

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How do you talk to your kids about COVID-19?

First 5 Placer

Mar 16, 2020
1 min

How do you talk to your kids about COVID-19?

Addressing sensitive topics such as the Coronavirus can be tricky, especially if your child struggles with anxiety. I'm going to preface ...

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First 5 Placer

Mar 16, 2020
1 min

Download, Stream, & Read!

Stuck inside due to COVID-19? Running out of ideas as to how to entertain the children? Click the link below to download free Ebooks to r...

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ksmith701

Jan 22, 2020
1 min

Paid Family Leave: We need more of it

We need to protect our families and invest in the future of our children by improving#PaidFamilyLeave. #StrongLeaveforStrongFamilies

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ksmith701

Jan 17, 2020
1 min

Strong Leave for Strong Families

As we continue into the New Year, we need to protect our families and invest in the future of our children by making Paid Family Leave be...

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We need better Paid Family Leave for Everyone

ksmith701

Jan 16, 2020
1 min

We need better Paid Family Leave for Everyone

Many California families are unable to use Paid Family Leave due to a lack of job protection and low payments. #PaidFamilyLeaveshould giv...

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