Greetings Families, Partners, and LTI Community
It’s February, and the earliest buds are now beginning to appear on the
trees. Winter break is coming, and as always, your FIRST 5 Family Resource
centers are busy co-creating a space for your children and you to grow in
community.
Here is news from across the region:
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Stay tuned for additional offerings coming soon in Sunnyvale. Remember – in between blog entries, you can find our Google calendars on the right (scroll down). There is one for each community, and they are updated constantly.
From L to R: Yoko, Thao, Ana Valle (staff), Guadalupe, Irais
Raising Emotionally Healthy Children FREE Webinar – If you received the Santa Clara County FIRST 5 Kit for New Parents, you may have this book on your shelf. It is a wonderful book, and now the Newmarks are offering a FREE Webinar on February 7 to talk about how you can support your child’s emotional needs. https://emotionallyhealthychildren.wordpress.com/2013/01/07/free-webinar-with-parenting-experts-february-7th-1pm-est/
Great
Article on the Importance of the Arts – Think art is just about
recreation? Read this great article about the many ways kids benefit. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2013/01/22/top-10-skills-children-learn-from-the-arts/
Art and Your Child - When you come to our Play and Learn classes, the art projects help kids learn! Our art projects are designed to help children develop fine
motor and other critical skills to prepare them for school. Even if they do not
complete the project, playing with the materials and experimenting are part of
an important developmental phase.
Like us on Facebook! Did you know we have
a Facebook page? We post interesting tips, videos, information on local events,
and more. Please “like” us and help our online community grow. Find us by
typing “Mercy Street
Family Resource
Center” in the search bar or click HERE
Schedule Changes:
We will be closed on Monday, February 18 for President’s Day.
Feedback: Do you
have comments that you would like to send the staff? Please
send us a note to:mercystreetfrc@gmail.com
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Coming Soon
How to
Raise Emotionally Healthy Chidren Book Group (Spanish) continues
this month on February 4 from 10:30am-12pm. Childcare available with
registration. Want one in English? Contact the office to start one. Next
month’s group will be on March 4th (first Monday of every month).
Cafecito Mom’s Group (for
Spanish speakers) is on Friday, February 1 at Mercy Street from 10:00am
to 12:00pm. Childcare available (please register). Want one in your
own language? Volunteer and start one! Mark your calendar for March 1, for next
month’s group.
Family
Day is Saturday, February 16th – 11:30am-1:00pm
at Mercy Street.
Please register at mercystreetfrc@gmail.com
5 Keys
to Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater – a parenting class on
eating challenges with young children. Learn how to avoid power struggles
around food and discover children’s natural self-regulation is a great help in
preventing future obesity. Free class led by nutritionist Luisa Linares from
Choices for Children. Monday March 18 from 12:30pm-2:30pm. Childcare provided
and snacks will be available for adults and children. Registration Required.
CHAC is offering Parenting classes
(Spanish) in Mountain View and Sunnyvale. Childcare is NOT
available. Please contact Carlos Jalpa at 650-965-2020 x12 for more
information.
Mountain
View:
o
Parents with children up to age 11. Wednesdays
6:30-8:00pm (ongoing)
o
Single Parents: Thursdays from 6-8pm, starting January 17
(ongoing)
o Men’s Group: Tuesdays from 8- 9:30pm (ongoing)
o Men’s Group: Tuesdays from 8- 9:30pm (ongoing)
Sunnyvale:
o
Parents with children up to age 11: Tuesdays 8:15-9:45am
(ongoing)
