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Giving Thanks This Holiday Season

November 8, 2022November 8, 2022
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It’s important to give and show thanks every day but the holidays serve as a great reminder.  Children learn from adults. When you take the time to say “thank you”—whether it’s to your family, friends or people you interact with […]

Posted in Activities, Early Childhood DevelopmentTagged Family, Helpful Tips, Thanksgiving
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KUSI & KPBS: Kids Free San Diego

October 5, 2022October 5, 2022
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All October kids 12 and under receive FREE admission with a paid adult to more than 50 of San Diego County’s favorite museums, historic sites, aquariums, gardens and more. But that’s not all! Kids also get to play, eat and […]

Posted in Activities, News, VideoTagged Kids Free, KPBS, KUSI, News
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Healthy & Safe Halloween

October 5, 2022October 5, 2022
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There are many ways you can make sure your Halloween outing is frightfully fun! Know your emergency contacts: Practice memorizing phone numbers leading up to Halloween night so your child knows who to call in case they get separated. Or […]

Posted in ActivitiesTagged Community, Halloween, Safety
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October Events

October 5, 2022October 5, 2022
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Here are some fun events for ghouls and goblins of every age happening around the County in October. We hope to see you there! Los Trompos at The New Children’s Museum The New Children’s Museum is hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony […]

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August Events

August 12, 2022August 12, 2022
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Here are a few family friendly events happening around the County in August. We hope to see you there! Movies in the Park Join us on August 13 at Sweetwater Regional Park for a showing of Sing 2 and head […]

Posted in Activities, Early Childhood Development, ProgramsTagged Community, Event
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Drowning Awareness

July 14, 2021July 14, 2021
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Summer is here and that means lots of time playing in pools, oceans and lakes! It also means that drowning awareness and prevention is more important than ever. In California, drowning is a leading cause of injury-related deaths among children […]

Posted in ActivitiesTagged Drowning Awareness, Summer, Swimming
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The “New” Normal: Social Distancing, Face Coverings and New Routines

October 12, 2020August 19, 2021
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Fall is in the air. Temperatures are cooling in the evenings, leaves are changing and school is back in session. This year is unlike any year in the past for our young ones. It is important to work with our kids to ensure […]

Posted in Activities, Early Childhood DevelopmentTagged COVID-19, Family
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Halloween Activities

October 5, 2020October 12, 2020
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Fall is here and while we are still spending time at home, it is the perfect opportunity to set up fun, easy and spooky activities for your little ones. We have compiled a list of Halloween themed activities that are […]

Posted in ActivitiesTagged At Home Activities, Family, Halloween, Learning
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The New Children’s Museum All About Art: tikitiko

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020
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We have partnered with The New Children’s Museum to sponsor their All About Art videos, which is a series of virtual art experiences of the Museum’s interactive art installations. Their mascots Art (the songbird) and Play (the fox) go on […]

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Geena the Latina Live Reading of “Karen’s Heart”

June 2, 2020June 17, 2020
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First 5 San Diego has teamed up with the San Diego Zoo and Channel 93.3’s Geena the Latina for a live virtual book reading of “Karen’s Heart,” a heartwarming book that features the true story of a brave baby orangutan […]

Posted in Activities, NewsTagged Family, Geena the Latina, Learning, Reading, San Diego Zoo
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