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Did you know Día de los Libros is celebrated all around the world? It's a day to celebrate literacy for children of all backgrounds. Celebrate and #DiaTogether with us on April 30 @ 10 am with story time, activities and more on Facebook live! http://bit.ly/Dia-Storytime

Happy Earth Day! Take some time to go outside and talk about what colors, shapes, and animals you can see. Image via NASA

Check out this infographic from the California Budget & Policy Center showing the high cost many families pay for child care, even when they receive child care subsidies. #KidsAreEssential

Join your community for the Week of the Young Child celebrating early learning, young children, their teachers, families and community. Check out the comment section for links to each of these! April 10-16 #woyc2021

Whether you’re talking, reading, or singing to your child, you’re giving their brain the fuel it needs to grow up strong.

Check out what Former First Lady Michelle Obama has been up to. What a fun way to get children excited about trying a variety of healthy foods. Waffles and Mochi coming soon to Netflix!

Sharing a meal as a family is really important to the development of a child. It creates a space to bond together and start conversations such as "What is your favorite childhood storybook? What's special about it?"

Did you know that February is National Children's Dental Health Month? Oral health begins at birth, check out this picture for how to promote healthy teeth and gums for babies. Image from cdc.gov/oralhealth

#BlackHistoryMonth

Young children are always observing and mimicking their parents. The way you treat your own teeth can set your child up for a lifetime of healthy dental habits! #NCDHM Get more tips: https://bit.ly/2YqhmKZ