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Booklists for Kids and Young Adults
Booklists for Kids and Young Adults
Booklists for Kids and Young Adults

These booklists celebrate a wide range of cultures, languages, and experiences. They are organized by topic/theme, and many of the books are available in bilingual editions or in multiple languages. In addition, you can watch video interviews with a number of the authors and illustrators.
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Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy offers bilingual children’s e-books in Spanish and English. Navigating the site is simple. Use the tool bar at the top to check out the various book categories (nature, technology, health and others) or search for specific titles. It’s also the place to select the text language (either English or Spanish) and audio translation. Audio translation is available in over 30 languages!
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How to Help Your Child Avoid Meltdowns
How to Help Your Child Avoid Meltdowns
How to Help Your Child Avoid Meltdowns

The Backpack Connection Series was created by TACSEI to provide a way for teachers and parents/caregivers to work together to help young children develop social emotional skills and reduce challenging behavior. The Backpack Connection Series was created by TACSEI to provide a way for teachers and parents/caregivers to work together to help young children develop social emotional skills and reduce challenging behavior.
Reports
How to Understand the Meaning of Your Child’s Challenging Behavior
How to Understand the Meaning of Your Child’s Challenging Behavior
How to Understand the Meaning of Your Child’s Challenging Behavior

The Backpack Connection Series was created by TACSEI to provide a way for teachers and parents/caregivers to work together to help young children develop social emotional skills and reduce challenging behavior.
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What Parent Need to Know on How Kids Learn to Read
What Parent Need to Know on How Kids Learn to Read
What Parent Need to Know on How Kids Learn to Read

Young children can learn about literacy through everyday activities at home.
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Raise A Reader
Raise A Reader
Raise A Reader

A Parent Guide to Reading for Ages 3-5.
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Child Care Locations in San Bernardino County
Child Care Locations in San Bernardino County
Child Care Locations in San Bernardino County

Interactive map to find San Bernardino County Child Care locations and options by district.
Best Practices
Family Guide for Universal Prekindergarten
Family Guide for Universal Prekindergarten
Family Guide for Universal Prekindergarten

High quality programs create early learning experiences, environments, and relationships that support children's growth and development.
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How to Give Clear Directions
How to Give Clear Directions
How to Give Clear Directions

This article is part of the Backpack Connection Series to promote home and school connection. For this article, the focus is on helping parents give clear directions to their children in order to support positive behavior in the home.
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Mindfulness Practices for Families
Mindfulness Practices for Families
Mindfulness Practices for Families

This parenting resource from Zero to 3 provides parents and families with simple mindfulness activities to help both parents and children manage big emotions and stay calm and connected.
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Help Me Grow Inland Empire
Help Me Grow Inland Empire
Help Me Grow Inland Empire

Help Me Grow is a collective approach to strengthening the early identification and intervention system. It works to ensure that developmental screening becomes widespread and families can access the services they need. Help Me Grow is made possible by a joint investment from First 5 San Bernardino and First 5 Riverside, in partnership with Loma Linda University Children’s Health.
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Child Care Resource Center
Child Care Resource Center
Child Care Resource Center

Each month, they provide quality, support, development, and education to almost 50,000 children, families in our 22,500-square-mile service area. They remain a unique and distinctive leader in the child care industry. Their current programs include resource libraries, home visiting, workforce development, family engagement, financial care assistance, Head Start preschool, Early Head Start, Early Head Start – Childcare partnership, Motherhood and so much more.
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Five Family Reading Goals Teachers Recommend
Five Family Reading Goals Teachers Recommend
Five Family Reading Goals Teachers Recommend

Creating book goals turns reading into a fun activity that your kids will look forward to in their free time. These are five tangible family reading goals teachers hope you make.
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Welcoming Wonder (And Endless Questions!) With Kids
Welcoming Wonder (And Endless Questions!) With Kids
Welcoming Wonder (And Endless Questions!) With Kids

Asking questions is an important part of learning.
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13 PBS Games for Reading and Storytelling
13 PBS Games for Reading and Storytelling
13 PBS Games for Reading and Storytelling

To extend your child’s language ability and vocabulary, here is a list of our favorite PBS KIDS games that all center around learning letters, reading, and telling stories.
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Four Ideas to Encourage Family Reading Time
Four Ideas to Encourage Family Reading Time
Four Ideas to Encourage Family Reading Time

Four ideas to encourage family reading time! This resource from PBS is designed for parents.
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On-the-Go Literacy Games
On-the-Go Literacy Games
On-the-Go Literacy Games

Learn new family literacy games that can be played anywhere!
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Learning at Home: 9 Early Literacy Activities
Learning at Home: 9 Early Literacy Activities
Learning at Home: 9 Early Literacy Activities

This resource from PBS for Parents describes nine fun easy-to-do activities for home literacy learning.
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San Bernardino County Museum
San Bernardino County Museum
San Bernardino County Museum

The San Bernardino County Museum, in Redlands, California, is a regional museum with exhibits and collections in cultural and natural history. Special exhibits, extensive research collections, and public programs for adults, families, students, and children are all part of the museum experience.
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25 Activities to make reading & writing fun!
25 Activities to make reading & writing fun!
25 Activities to make reading & writing fun!

Develop enthusiasm for reading and writing.
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Six Ways to Support Your Child's Mathematical Development
Six Ways to Support Your Child's Mathematical Development
Six Ways to Support Your Child's Mathematical Development

Here are 6 ideas for parents/guardians to try, and links to many more resources.
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Math at Home
Math at Home
Math at Home

The California Mathematics Council wants you to share the Pre-K and K–12 Math at Home resources with parents, guardians, and families! A great place for parents to start supporting their children’s mathematics learning is Math at Home, short parent guides to mathematics education. These booklets were written expressly for parents and guardians of Pre-K and K-12th grade children. Each booklet contains straight-forward information, practical suggestions, and resources for families who wish to better understand the importance of mathematics and the role they can play in helping children learn this critical subject.
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Reading Online Games
Reading Online Games
Reading Online Games

Games to practice letter, phonics, decoding, vocabulary, word study, and comprehension.
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Sesame Street Reading Games
Sesame Street Reading Games
Sesame Street Reading Games

Play reading games with characters from Sesame Street for younger children.