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First 5 Del Norte @First5DelNorte

Serving children ages 0-5 and their families in Del Norte County.

Joined February 2010
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Happy July! The almost-200 children who signed up for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in May will receive their first books in July. When your child gets their book, please consider posting a photo of them... facebook.com/First5DelNorte/…
First 5 staff, partners, and grantees are in Sacramento for the signing of the budget, celebrating the historic investment in the well-being of young children. facebook.com/First5DelNorte/…
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This morning's Story Corps piece on NPR made us feel all the feels. For kids growing up in less-than-supportive homes, we can all be someone's Great-Aunt... npr.org/2019/06/28/736640316…

'She Was The Adult I Needed Growing Up': Remembering A Great-Aunt's Enduring Love

Tina Dietz spent her childhood in a troubled home. Her great-aunt Shirley changed her life and provided solace through love and validation.

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It's Work Together Wednesday for the #WOYC19! What do we mean when we encourage children to "work together"? Young children need us to explain terms like this with concrete... thechildrensbookreview.com/w…

5 Books That Teach Kids How to Work Together

The article 5 Books That Teach Kids How to Work Together was written by Mariam Gates, author of Yoga Friends: A Pose-by-Pose Partner Adventure for Kids.

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It's Tasty Tuesday of the Week of the Young Child (#WOYC19). Cooking is a great way to build independence, teach math, and teach practical living skills to young children. Plus, it's fun!... naeyc.org/resources/blog/i-h…

"I Helped Mama Too!" Cooking with a Tiny Helper

Here are 10 tips we use in the classroom and at home to make cooking with toddlers easier for everyone.

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Happy Week of the Young Child! Today is Music Monday and we wanted to share a great music resource. If you're always on the lookout for new kids' music (because you have a feeling you might be forced to break marine mammal... pandora.com/station/42249454…

First 5 CA Kids Station

Listen to First 5 CA Kids Station on Pandora

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Rain getting you down? The Youth and Family Fair has you covered -- with the Fairground roof. Bring the family for some inside fun tomorrow from 11 to 2. The First 5 Express will be in town, serving up stories,... facebook.com/First5DelNorte/…
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Commissioner Lonnie Karate is entertaining the littles as our party keeps on going.
Live music, cute decorations, and our history timeline!
The FRC of the Redwoods is having a healthy snack fundraiser at First 5's Birthday Party! Come on down!
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Friends! First 5's birthday party is coming up on Saturday, March 16th -- it's so exciting! We will be displaying a timeline of our first 20 years. If you have photos of your family at a First 5 event, would you... facebook.com/First5DelNorte/…
We got such a lovely message from a parent in the community today and wanted to share: "The programs/events that the FRC offers are awesome, I have been so impressed by everything you're doing in the community.... facebook.com/First5DelNorte/…

First 5 Del Norte

We got such a lovely message from a parent in the community today and wanted to share: "The programs/events that the FRC offers are awesome, I have been so impressed by everything you're doing in...

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Many adults lived through tough childhoods. Those invisible scars can make it hard to parent your own children. There's a new parenting blog at Stress Health with help! stresshealth.org/blog/ stresshealth.org/blog/
In case you missed it, there was a charming toddler moment at California Gov. Gavin Newsom's inauguration this week when his two-year-old son climbed onto the stage for some dad cuddles: youtube.com/watch?v=oCDIKabu… youtube.com/watch?v=oCDIKabu…
First 5 Del Norte is throwing a 20th birthday party and you're all invited! Indoor, free, family-friendly event to get out of the February rains. facebook.com/First5DelNorte/…
Kids can express how their emotions feel in their bodies and how they can become calm. This short film is a great example: youtu.be/RVA2N6tX2cg youtu.be/RVA2N6tX2cg
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Happy New Year! You have 365 days to make 2019 the best year ever for your family -- enjoy every one of them!
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As we embark on a New Year, First 5 is looking back on 20 years of service and looking forward to 20 more. Rob Reiner was a powerful advocate for Proposition 10, which created First 5 Commissions in every county in... capitolweekly.net/first-five…

First 5: Helping children succeed - Capitol Weekly

I’m proud of the way First 5 has evolved to meet the needs of our children kids and families throughout the state. But there is more work to be done.

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Are you comfortable with basic tax preparation? Or even just good at math and filling out forms? The Del Norte Senior Center is looking for volunteers to help with their VITA free tax... irs.gov/individuals/free-tax…
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