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Birth to 5 Community Coalition News
December 2023
Are You In Need of Toys For This Holiday Season?
Mark your calendar.....
Stop by to pick up toys, WHILE SUPPLIES LAST, for children ages infant to 12 !
WHEN: Saturday, December 9th
WHERE: CCSD93's Early Childhood Center
280 Old Gary Avenue
Bloomingdale, Il
TIME: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Please contact Heather Santiemmo at santieh@ccsd93.com if you have additional questions!
WE ASK THAT:
- Children DO NOT attend this event
- Only 1 parent attends for pick-up
Mark Your Calendars!
CCSD93's preschool registration for the 2024-25 school year will take place at the Early Childhood Center on Thursday, January 18, 2024!
Stay tuned.....more details to come in our January 2024 newsletter.
Winter Fun Activities
FUN WINTER ACTIVITIES:
Reindeer Hand or the Footprint Art are the perfect keepsake gifts for family and friends. You can laminate it and make a hanging ornament with some ribbon, create a cute Christmas card, or even put it in a small frame.
RAINBOW ICE : Looking for a great sensory snow experiences for your baby or toddler? Rainbow ice is the perfect way to let the babies and toddlers engage in some sensory play without a big mess. You can use snow, ice, food coloring to make the experience fun and colorful!
- PAINTING SNOW is so much fun! You can paint snow while outside! You can use small containers, fresh snow, liquid water colors and different kinds of paintbrushes and pipettes.
- PINE CONE BIRD FEEDER: With a pine cone and some yummy food you can feed the birds in your backyard! You can use pieces of fresh or dried fruit or peanut butter and seeds or BOTH!
- COOKIE CUTTER PAINTING for toddlers is a fun and easy activity. It's easy, super simple to set up, and you only need to gather a few items (cookie cutters, different sized paper, paint) Children can work on their math, colors, and fine motor skills.
HOMEMADE SNOW SENSORY PLAY: Such a fun way to make snow! You can use The recipe baking and soda and water or flour and water, it is up to you! Such snow would be great for indoor snow play as well as great for kids who love dozers and dump trucks because it looks like sand. If you are loving the idea of snowed sensory play here's another recipe for fake snow that you can put in the fridge to make it feel cold. You can always use real snow as well!
Priceless Moments!
Reading with your child is the best feeling ever! Setting up early routines with your baby, toddler, and preschooler in a loving and nurturing environment can help your child connect books with special family time.
As you read with your child, engagement leads to learning. When children have positive interactions with books, they are developing good feelings about reading, which can motivate them to continue seeking out books to explore. The sharing of books can stimulate their imagination and expand their understanding of the world around them. Reading can ignite their creativity, spark curiosity, stimulate their imaginations, and develop language and listening skills. It also helps children build empathy and learn how to handle big and small feelings that may arise.
While all these are significant benefits for young children, the greatest gift of reading with your child is the time you spend with your child. The bond created is long lasting. Regardless of the age, children love to snuggle with their grownup while reading a book. Within those precious moments, magic happens and memories are created. Priceless moments!
Below are some ideas on how to read with your children.
Click here for additional information on READING TO YOUNG CHILDREN from zerotothree.org
Infants: Birth to 1 year
Read early and often
Read chunky board books, soft fabric books, or vinyl bath books that have short, simple stories with colorful illustrations and animals, sounds, textures, and/or flaps
Read a few minutes at a time since young children can only sit for a few minutes for a story, but as they grow, they will be able to sit longer
Talk or sing about the pictures
Let children try to turn the pages
Make Books a part of your daily routine
Meal Times
Car rides
Doctor’s Office
Grocery Store
Nap Time
Bath Time
Bed Time
Toddlers: 1-2 years
- Toddlers need to move, so it is okay if they act out stories or just skip, romp, or tumble as you read to them. They may be moving, but they are listening.
- Choose books that invite movement and making sounds or books with flaps or different textures to touch keep hands busy.
- Read favorite stories over and over for it builds vocabulary and language.
- Slowly introduce longer stories with more complex plots. Humor and silly rhymes are great for this age.
- Recite rhymes, using songs, and make silly mistakes! Pause to let your toddler finish a phrase or chant a refrain.
- Encourage play that involves naming, describing, and communicating
- Take time to listen to your toddler's answers and encourage him/her to tell you what he or she thinks.
Preschool: 3 to 5 years
- Read to your child every day. Make this a special time when the two of you can cuddle close.
- Tell your child how much you enjoy reading with him or her. Talk about "story time" as the favorite part of your day.
- Build your child's vocabulary by talking about interesting words and objects in the books.
- Read to your child with humor and expression. Use different voices.
- Discuss what's happening in the book, point out things on the page, and ask questions.
- Read your child's favorite book over and over again. Repetition is great for a young reader.
- Talk about the written words you see in the world around you. Ask your child to find a new word on each outing.
PARTNER SPOTLIGHT
CCSD93 Early Childhood Center
District 93's Early Childhood Center strives to maximize the academic, social, and emotional potential of each student. We offer a unique program that blends young children who have identified disabilities with young children who do not have disabilities, ages three through five. Young children have numerous opportunities to develop their individuality, creativeness, friendships, and sense of self in a safe, nurturing environment.
We help children in the CCSD93 community by providing opportunities for students to achieve their personal best and embrace lifelong learning in a safe and positive environment. We believe all children can learn and excel. School is not just about children: it encompasses families, parents, community, stakeholders, society, the environment and beyond.
Families can find us at
280 Old Gary Avenue Bloomingdale, Il 60108
Email: ecc.ccsd93.com
Phone:(630) 307-3750
Visit us on Facebook
Website: https://www.ccsd93.com/ecc
Carol Stream Park District
Carol Stream Park District is a well- known organization in the community that looks to bring an element of fun to all functions, programs, services and facilities of the District. It provides also affordable programming and assure programs are available to all.
We help children in the CCSD93 community by enriching our community by fulfilling our residents' needs for healthy, accessible, quality recreation activities, parks and facilities, and being responsible stewards of our community resources.
Families can find us at
849 W Lies Rd, Carol Stream, IL 60188
Phone: (630) 784-6100
Website: https://www.csparks.org
Hamdard Health
Hamdard Health is a health-care organization that strives to positively impact the health and well-being of individuals and families in our communities by delivering culturally responsive healthcare services. We take an empathetic approach to providing healthcare and a number of other supportive services, from finding health insurance and understanding benefits, to coordinating care and facing obstacles related to aging. Patients and community members will find both a supportive and empowering partner dedicated to making sure they experience the excellence in care that all people deserve. We have locations in Addison, Chicago, and Bensenville.
We help children in the CCSD93 community by providing healthcare services at each location to assist with vaccinations, back-to-school physicals, and enrollment in appropriate programming needed for children and families.
Families can find us at
Addison Location:
228 E. Lake Street Addison, Il 60101
Phone: (630) 835-1430
Chicago Location:
1542 W. Devon Avenue Chicago, Il 60660
Phone: (773) 465-4600
Bensenville Location:
1240 IL Route 83
Bensenville, IL 60106
Phone: (224) 414-1390
Website: https://www.hamdardhealth.org
INFORMATION WORTH REPEATING
Play And Learn With Me from Birth To 3!
When: One Wednesday a month 12-13, 1-17, 2-21, 3-20, 4-17
Time: 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Location:
CCSD93 Early Childhood Center
280 Old Gary Avenue
Bloomingdale, Il 60108
Please visit www.ccsd93.com/Birthto3LearnandPlay to register!
Please bring photo ID with you to the playgroup.
Have A Child Between The Ages of 2 and 5?
Please contact the CCSD93's Early Childhood Center (630-307-3750) at any time to discuss how we can work together to support your children and your family.
We can:
monitor your infant or toddler’s growth and development in your own home
answer your questions about available birth to 3 screenings and 3 to 5 year old preschool screenings
answer questions about development and available resources
share upcoming coalition events and support groups
Additionally, you can access additional free developmental screenings and evaluations for children birth through age 5 at Easter Seals DuPage & Fox Valley through their Pediatric Health Equity Initiative.
What is the CCSD93 Birth to 5 Community Coalition?
As a Birth to 5 Community Coalition, Community Consolidated School District 93 (CCSD93) , in partnership with many community agencies and businesses, strive to work with children and families from birth to five to improve each child's school readiness. We focus on the needs of the “whole child”. To that end, our coalition partners work together to identify the supports and services available in our community that speak to a child’s needs or the needs as a family. Priority is given to families who may experience barriers related to language, income level, limited or low level literacy skills, limited access to transportation, or unfamiliarity with processes related to accessing social/community services. I
If you would like to learn more about the Coalition or our outreach events, please feel free to call us, visit our website, or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
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