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Kaleidoscope E-News January 2017: Welcome Fresno & Santa Monica! 2016 Impact, Community Call 2/22, Free Measles Resources Available, Great Kids Books to Check Out
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Welcome to our new 2017 Kaleidoscope sites!
Central Valley Children's Services Network in Fresno
& Connections for Children in Santa Monica

Our Impact Last Year!

After compiling some of the caregiver surveys from 2016, here is a sneak peek at what we have learned about the impact of Kaleidoscope Play and Learn in California. Thank you again to every individual who contributed to the program and for your dedication and commitment to families, children, and communities.
 

Who participated!


221 FFN Caregivers Served
305 Parents Served
599 Children Served

Some photos of fun KP&L activities from 2016!

What caregivers are saying...

About what they have learned!

 

"Leemos, canto, juego con mija"
We read, I sing, I play with my daughter

"We talk about the community and how we can engage more."

"I try to explain, describe, talk more about activities."

"Tenemos 1 actividad mas todos los martes y siempre aprendemos algo nuevo"
We have one more activity every Tuesday and always learn something new

 

About what the children have learned!


"She can join circle time independently without me sitting beside her."

"Le interesa jugar con otros niños mas"
He's more interested in playing with other kids.

"He's learning how to share and relate with other kids."
 

Stay tuned for more information and outcomes from the Network and Childcare Resources in the next few months!

The Power of Books


"Today you are You, that is truer than true, there is no one alive who is Youer than You." ~ Dr. Seuss

Check out these books that some of our facilitators recommended on the recent community call to foster a positive self esteem in young children. 


I Like Myself!
by Karen Beaumont


When I Feel Good About Myself
by Cornelia Maude Spelman 


What I Like About Me:
A Book About Celebrating Differences

by Allia Zobel Nolan & Miki Sakamoto

Do you need some additional children's literature ideas that reflect the cultures and communities you serve in your Kaleidoscope Play and Learn groups? This site offers children's books and resources that support ant-bias education for children which strives to "create a climate of positive self and group identity development, through which every child will achieve her or his fullest potential."
TeachingForChange.org

Save the Date!

Monthly Community Call


Wed, February 22nd,
1:30-2:30 pm

Please, join us for this monthly opportunity to come together as a community for the sharing of stories, ideas, and questions. More information will be sent the week prior, with call-in information and a call for agenda items.

January Attendance

 

Due February 15


Please, find the form for January attendance here
Sites should send all attendance reports to
Gretchen Schwab at gschwab@rrnetwork.org

Please, remember to share any updates for your group, located on the bottom section of the attendance report.

Webinar from Child Care Resources


Serve & Return Interactions 
in the KP&L Setting


If you missed the webinar this week hosted by Child Care Resources, you can now view it on YouTube.

Serve & Return Interactions in the KP&L Setting

Research has shown that the best way to foster healthy brain development and a healthy social emotional foundation is through interactions called serve and return. Please join us for this informative webinar to learn more about how to notice children's serves and then various ways to respond (or return). This technique will help to build stronger relationships, increase KP&L participants' learning, and foster the social emotional development of the young children in your Kaleidoscope Play & Learn group.

Resource Corner


Free Measles Education Resources Now Available!


The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Measles & Rubella Initiative (M&RI), and other partners just introduced a new set of educational materials about measles, now available to doctors, schools, child care centers, and other child health providers. The resources are designed by children’s illustrator, Sophie Blackall, and feature Ivy and Bean as they try to stop the measles!



Each kit includes posters, coloring comic books, stickers, and temporary tattoos. They are available in English and Spanish. The resources are free of charge (including delivery) and are only available for a limited time. For more information, visit HealthyChildren.org
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