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Greetings Commissioners and funded partners, Over the weekend, our communities exploded in grief, pain, and outrage over the death of...

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

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

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

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?!...

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

@YouTube’s new Learn@Home page provides curated playlists of kid-friendly learning videos by subject and grade-level. Videos for...

Do you have a child under age 6? You could receive up to an additional $1,000 back when you file your 2019 taxes thanks to the new Young...

Kids may have a lot of questions about the #coronavirus. A comic from @NPR helps explain what the virus is and what steps we can take to...

Our Kids Count! A big way our community gets money for child and family programs is by participating in the U.S. Census. The state and...

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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...

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

First 5 California is pleased to introduce a new California Parent Guide website! The website is based on the physical copy of the Guide...