First 5 Ventura

Happy Friyay! Explore the many ways kids can express their feelings at an early age. Check out 'B is for Breathe: The ABCs of Coping with Fussy and Frustrating Feelings' by Dr. Melissa Munro Boyd Enjoy the read aloud below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEmlKSlZzNo #ChildhoodLiteracy #Take5 #First5 #ReadAcrossAmerica

Happy Dìa de los Libros Take 5 minutes every day to read to the little learners in your life!

Happy Día de los Libros! Join the celebration of literacy for children of all backgrounds with First 5, TODAY at 10 am on Facebook live. Watch: http://bit.ly/Dia-Storytime

This year’s Día de los Libros event is extra special because we'll be joined by some extra special guests! Tune in to #DiaTogether with First Partner of California Jennifer Siebel Newsom, California Surgeon General Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, and father & sonduo Hudson and Jeff Yang! Join us for story time, activities and more on April 30 at 10 a.m. PT: http://bit.ly/Dia-Storytime

Each of the more than 11 million infants and toddlers in the United States are born with unlimited potential, yet children of color and children with low income face the biggest obstacles. See how babies are faring in California and across the nation in the State of Babies Yearbook: 2021 from ZERO TO THREE TO THREE : go.stateofbabies.org/2021yearbook

Every child deserves a high-quality education. That's why First 5 Ventura is offering Preschool Scholarships for 3 to 5-year-old children in Ventura County until June 30th. The scholarships offer up to $120 per month for part-week preschool and up to $240 per week for full-day preschool. If this sounds like a good fit for your family, call Child Development Resources today for more information at 805-485-7878 ext. 1484!

Calling Parents of 35 year olds in Ventura County! First 5 Ventura is offering Preschool Scholarships for children ages 3-5 until June 30th. The scholarships offer up to $120 per month for part-week preschool and up to $240 per month for full-week preschool. To learn more, give Child Development Resources a call at 805-485-7878 ext. 1484!

Newsom hopes to increase access to transitional kindergarten, or TK, programs by giving $250 million to school districts as an incentive to expand these programs. https://edsource.org//california-governor-takes-ste/646537

Governor Newsom appointed Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, California Surgeon General as Chair of First5CA! Additionally, Governor Newsom appointed Elsa Mendoza Jimenez, Director of Health, Monterey County Health Department, as a Commission member. http://www.ccfc.ca.gov//pr-2021-01-08-Governor_Appoints_Ne

It’s important to keep well-child appointments during #COVID19. These visits ensure that children are on track for healthy development & may include screenings & vaccinations.

Brush those baby teeth!

The @CDCGov recommends families get the flu vaccine before influenza activity begins to pick up in your community, ideally by the end of October. Visit http://FightFluTogether.org to find out more. #FightFluTogether

It’s election day! Not sure where to go today to cast your vote? Find your polling place here: https://bit.ly/2RZqjrz

Tomorrow is election day! Did you know that CA offers same-day voter registration? You can register & vote tomorrow at your polling place. Learn more & find your polling place: https://bit.ly/305Og4U

If you’re voting by mail, there are 4 ways to return your vote-by-mail ballot: Mail it to your county elections office. Return it in person to a polling place. Drop it into one of your county’s ballot drop boxes. Authorize someone to return the ballot on your behalf.... Learn more: https://www.sos.ca.gov/electio/voter-registration/vote-mail See more

Getting a flu shot is more important than ever this year as we continue to battle COVID-19. Protect your kids, your loved ones, your community, and yourself. Visit http://FightFluTogether.org to find out more. #FightFluTogether

Looking for a good book that won't scare your little one? Here is a fun book for toddlers. https://www.commonsensemedia.org//moonlight-the-halloween-

If childcares and schools are closed, parents can't work. "If you want to maximize economic growth, you want all working age adults to be engaged with the labor market at their maximum capacity." https://www.axios.com/child-care-jobs-labor-market-women-c9

November 3rd is one week away, so Early Edge California has partnered with First 5 Association of California to share a very special #Election2020 Storytime episode with you! They are joined by California’s First Partner and Early Learning Champion Jennifer Siebel Newsom award-winning filmmaker, advocate, founder of The Representation Project, and mother of four. Join the First Partner as she reads "Everyone Gets a Say" by @JillTwiss. This children’s story about voting highlights the importance of speaking up and using your voice. As Election Day draws near, use this reading as a tool to teach young children about voting and open a discussion with them about this important event in our nation. Watch now: https://youtu.be/98UA7FzjVfE

First 5 Ventura County distributed diapers, cleaning supplies and personal protective equipment to local childcare providers over the summer. https://kymkemp.com//to-help-prevent-the-spread-of-covid-/

What this says is that many people who need to work can’t go to work because there’s nowhere to put their children, Rupert said. https://www.pacbiztimes.com//lack-of-child-care-could-for/

A hybrid model of in-person and remote instruction might be one of the most important ways schools can reduce the transmission of Covid-19...Researchers also found that temporarily closing schools when an outbreak occurs is a less effective way to control the virus than adopting a hybrid model and enforcing safety protocols to begin with. https://edsource.org//virus-outbreaks-unavoidable-a/641848

Early investment pays off: Three of the five diseases that cost the United States most cardiovascular conditions, diabetes and depression are associated with early childhood adversity. https://nationalpress.org//how-poverty-and-trauma-affect/