https://padlet.com/diehlk3/qv8qcmcyy7j3m2j7 It takes a village en-us 2023-03-23 04:05:56 UTC 2025-11-09 10:44:19 UTC hello@padlet.com diehlk3 https://padlet.com/diehlk3/qv8qcmcyy7j3m2j7/wish/2528225751 Desired Result: Physical and motor competence in both large and small motor functions.]]> 2023-03-23 04:14:58 UTC https://padlet.com/diehlk3/qv8qcmcyy7j3m2j7/wish/2528225751 diehlk3 https://padlet.com/diehlk3/qv8qcmcyy7j3m2j7/wish/2528233976 Desired Result: Personal and social competence. "By playing and learning together, children build their social skills, language skills, and self-control." (NAEYC)]]> 2023-03-23 04:25:44 UTC https://padlet.com/diehlk3/qv8qcmcyy7j3m2j7/wish/2528233976 diehlk3 https://padlet.com/diehlk3/qv8qcmcyy7j3m2j7/wish/2528239544 Desired Result: Children become effective Learners ]]> 2023-03-23 04:31:52 UTC https://padlet.com/diehlk3/qv8qcmcyy7j3m2j7/wish/2528239544 diehlk3 https://padlet.com/diehlk3/qv8qcmcyy7j3m2j7/wish/2528243722 Desired Result: Families support their child's learning and development. (CDE) "Research has shown that students tend to perform better academically when their families are actively involved in their education." (Project Appleseed)]]> 2023-03-23 04:36:12 UTC https://padlet.com/diehlk3/qv8qcmcyy7j3m2j7/wish/2528243722 diehlk3 https://padlet.com/diehlk3/qv8qcmcyy7j3m2j7/wish/2528245798 We would love to have you join us on our social media platforms. Follow along with our daily blog for learning ideas at home, what we did during our day, and the month's goals for our classroom. ]]> 2023-03-23 04:38:34 UTC https://padlet.com/diehlk3/qv8qcmcyy7j3m2j7/wish/2528245798 diehlk3 https://padlet.com/diehlk3/qv8qcmcyy7j3m2j7/wish/2528254208 Join our classroom remind service so you don't miss a thing! This is not a group text and you will only be communicating with the teacher. This is also a great platform for texting your child's teacher! ]]> 2023-03-23 04:47:26 UTC https://padlet.com/diehlk3/qv8qcmcyy7j3m2j7/wish/2528254208 diehlk3 https://padlet.com/diehlk3/qv8qcmcyy7j3m2j7/wish/2528261141 Monthly newsletters will go in your child's box. This newsletter will contain our month's goals, as well as creative learning ideas you can do at home. There will also be reminders of upcoming events and important dates. ]]> 2023-03-23 04:54:27 UTC https://padlet.com/diehlk3/qv8qcmcyy7j3m2j7/wish/2528261141 diehlk3 https://padlet.com/diehlk3/qv8qcmcyy7j3m2j7/wish/2528264753 There will be several opportunities for family engagement through our bi-monthly family nights! join us for family fun, dinner, door prizes and access to many community resources. Our theme for this year's family nights are: Sports, decades, superhero, celebrations, and movie. ]]> 2023-03-23 04:57:58 UTC https://padlet.com/diehlk3/qv8qcmcyy7j3m2j7/wish/2528264753 diehlk3 https://padlet.com/diehlk3/qv8qcmcyy7j3m2j7/wish/2528266706 Parent conferences are held twice a year! You'll have the option of an in person meeting or a video conference to help meet your needs. Educators are here to support you. ]]> 2023-03-23 04:59:47 UTC https://padlet.com/diehlk3/qv8qcmcyy7j3m2j7/wish/2528266706 diehlk3 https://padlet.com/diehlk3/qv8qcmcyy7j3m2j7/wish/2528273907 "A family centered approach takes the individual child and the group of children out of the spotlight and instead focus on the children within their families... the program includes the family as an integral, inseparable part of the child's education and socialization." (Gonzalez-Mena, 7)]]> 2023-03-23 05:06:08 UTC https://padlet.com/diehlk3/qv8qcmcyy7j3m2j7/wish/2528273907 diehlk3 https://padlet.com/diehlk3/qv8qcmcyy7j3m2j7/wish/2529861503 There will be several opportunities for family engagement through our bi-monthly family nights! join us for family fun, dinner, door prizes and access to many community resources. Our theme for this year's family nights are: Sports, decades, superhero, celebrations, and movie theme! ]]> 2023-03-24 03:53:22 UTC https://padlet.com/diehlk3/qv8qcmcyy7j3m2j7/wish/2529861503 diehlk3 https://padlet.com/diehlk3/qv8qcmcyy7j3m2j7/wish/2529877611 Read: Read out loud with your child each day. We have a family library where you and your children can check out books to take home!

Talk: Talk with your child on a regular basis. This is easy and requires no supplies. Don't know what to say? Just narrate the tasks you are doing!

Sing: Sing to your child. Sing about anything and everything. The best part is, they will always enjoy it. 

Here is a great parent resource:
https://www2.ed.gov/documents/early-learning/talk-read-sing/never-too-early-en.pdf]]> 2023-03-24 04:11:36 UTC https://padlet.com/diehlk3/qv8qcmcyy7j3m2j7/wish/2529877611 diehlk3 https://padlet.com/diehlk3/qv8qcmcyy7j3m2j7/wish/2529888389 Supplies: Water, food color, clear or white cups or paint tray, dropper or spoon if desired. 

What to do: provide your child with a cup of red, yellow, and blue water and let them mix away in different cups. This activity helps develop control (pouring/ spooning), language skills (what is happening?), color knowledge, fine motor skills (pouring/ Spooning)]]> 2023-03-24 04:22:44 UTC https://padlet.com/diehlk3/qv8qcmcyy7j3m2j7/wish/2529888389 diehlk3 https://padlet.com/diehlk3/qv8qcmcyy7j3m2j7/wish/2529899334 Did you know that getting a library card is free! There are books, audio, and even movies you can check out. Have you been to the Tehama County library? They even have a weekly story time and activity Wednesdays at 10:00. ]]> 2023-03-24 04:34:31 UTC https://padlet.com/diehlk3/qv8qcmcyy7j3m2j7/wish/2529899334 diehlk3 https://padlet.com/diehlk3/qv8qcmcyy7j3m2j7/wish/2529910050 Put on your favorite music and have a dance party! Go for a family hike or do a family workout. Play a family game of tag or hopscotch. Involve the family in cleaning the house and reward them with a family game of charades. There are so many ways to move. "Young children who are in the process of forming their motor-sensory pathways and sense organs (the action brain) need repetitive and rhythmical movement." (Johnson, 1)]]> 2023-03-24 04:46:02 UTC https://padlet.com/diehlk3/qv8qcmcyy7j3m2j7/wish/2529910050 diehlk3 https://padlet.com/diehlk3/qv8qcmcyy7j3m2j7/wish/2529916546 Every 3rd Thursday of the month, we invite you to come a little early and enjoy Starbucks coffee and hot tea with a small breakfast on us! We are open an hour early to accommodate our families that would like to spend time talking with teachers and other parents. This is a great opportunity to collaborate with others. "Healthy families do not isolate themselves from the outside community if they can help it. They have a broad perspective that includes the world beyond the family and they use feedback from that world." (Gonzalez-Mena)]]> 2023-03-24 04:53:41 UTC https://padlet.com/diehlk3/qv8qcmcyy7j3m2j7/wish/2529916546 diehlk3 https://padlet.com/diehlk3/qv8qcmcyy7j3m2j7/wish/2529940574 Turn off the electronics and give your child household items, baby dolls, cars, anything they can play pretend with. "Playing pretend is a way children experience feelings in a manner they can control. In a sense they practice emotions through playing" (Gonzalez-Mena, 207) "Children gain power through play." (Gonzalez-Mena, 57)]]> 2023-03-24 05:18:26 UTC https://padlet.com/diehlk3/qv8qcmcyy7j3m2j7/wish/2529940574 diehlk3 https://padlet.com/diehlk3/qv8qcmcyy7j3m2j7/wish/2529954180 You can find a resource for every need here! You can also connect with a 211 specialist by dialing 2-1-1 from your phone. ]]> 2023-03-24 05:35:44 UTC https://padlet.com/diehlk3/qv8qcmcyy7j3m2j7/wish/2529954180 diehlk3 https://padlet.com/diehlk3/qv8qcmcyy7j3m2j7/wish/2529968355 2023-03-24 05:53:38 UTC https://padlet.com/diehlk3/qv8qcmcyy7j3m2j7/wish/2529968355 diehlk3 https://padlet.com/diehlk3/qv8qcmcyy7j3m2j7/wish/2529970231 "Good health and nutrition in a child's first years are vitally linked to later achievement." (Gonzalez-Mena, 338) Find information on health related services, like WIC here! ]]> 2023-03-24 05:55:56 UTC https://padlet.com/diehlk3/qv8qcmcyy7j3m2j7/wish/2529970231 diehlk3 https://padlet.com/diehlk3/qv8qcmcyy7j3m2j7/wish/2529973874 It’s okay to reach out for help, you are not alone. There is even a live chat option on the link. ]]> 2023-03-24 06:00:13 UTC https://padlet.com/diehlk3/qv8qcmcyy7j3m2j7/wish/2529973874 diehlk3 https://padlet.com/diehlk3/qv8qcmcyy7j3m2j7/wish/2529996014 Gonzales-Mena, J. (2017). Child, Family, and Community:        Family-Centered Early Care and Education. Pearson.

Johnson, S. (1999). https://www.waldorflibrary.org/images/stories/articles/strangersinourhomes.pdf

Project Appleseed (2023, March 21). Family Engagement Activities for Schools. https://www.projectappleseed.org/activities

NAEYC. (2023, March 21). What Do Children Learn in a High Quality Preschool Program?. https://www.naeyc.org/our-work/families/what-do-children-learn-preschool-program

California Department of Education. (2023, March 21). https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cd/ci/desiredresults.asp

Photos: All photos are original photos of children with permission]]> 2023-03-24 06:26:32 UTC https://padlet.com/diehlk3/qv8qcmcyy7j3m2j7/wish/2529996014 diehlk3 https://padlet.com/diehlk3/qv8qcmcyy7j3m2j7/wish/2530020645 Screen time activates only 2 of the human senses. Playing outside activates all fives of the human senses. Here is a great article about limiting screen time in our children. It is a bit dated, but still very relevant. Instead of screen time, follow one of the suggestions listed in the Home Activities section. Join us monthly for activities and ideas that don't use technology. ]]> 2023-03-24 06:57:59 UTC https://padlet.com/diehlk3/qv8qcmcyy7j3m2j7/wish/2530020645