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Upcoming Events
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Saturday, September 23, 10:00am-12:00pm.
Call to save your spot!
(209) 257-1092
September 13 and 14, 8:30am-3:30pm.
Jackson Rancheria.
(see full description below)
Wednesday, October 11, 6:00-8:00pm.
First 5 Amador, Jackson.
Call if you need child care, 257-1092.
Grandparent Cafe
Second Wednesday of each month.
9:30-11:30am
Call for location, 223-1624, x204.
Third Wednesday each month,
6:00-7:30pm.
Sophia's Well, 270 A Hanford Street, Sutter Creek.
Call 256-3691 or 257-1092 for more information.
All Playgroups run from 9:30-11:30am on the following weekdays at the given locations:
Mondays - Camanche
Tuesdays - Jackson *NEW LOCATION*
First 5 Amador
, 975 Broadway
Wednesdays - Ione
"Bridges Out of Poverty" Workshop
Wednesday, September 13
and Thursday, September 14,
8:30 am - 3:30 pm,
Grand Oak Ballroom,
Jackson Rancheria Hotel
The 'Bridges Out of Poverty' FREE two-day workshop is coming to Amador County! Stakeholders, community partners, consumers, family members and other organizations have identified that Bridges Out of Poverty is a priority for Amador. As a result, we have worked very hard to bring this valuable training to our community. Presented by Teri Dreussi-Smith. Training materials are provided, lunch will be on-your-own. See attached flyer for more details.
What is Bridges Out of Poverty? If you did not grow up in poverty, you may be unaware of the "hidden rules" that govern many aspects of life for the poor. People in poverty are often in survival mode, and support systems taken for granted in middle class and wealth are largely nonexistent. If your business, agency, or organization works with people from poverty, a deeper understanding of their challenges - and strengths - helps you collaborate with them to create opportunities for success.
Click HERE for a flyer with more information.
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Child Passenger Safety Week
September 17-23
Car crashes are a leading cause of death for children 1 to 13 years old. Many deaths and injuries can be prevented by proper use of car seats, boosters and seat belts. Getting safety information and car seat instructions to parents and caregivers is crucial to saving young lives.
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Grandparents Day
Sunday, September 10
Grandparents:
Sharing the Care
For many families with children under 5, grandparents fill a critical need for infant-toddler child care that is trusted, affordable, and accessible.
In 2017, with support from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, ZERO TO THREE conducted focus groups with grandparents to learn more about the joys and challenges of "sharing the care." Resources were developed to share what was learned, with information designed both for grandparents and for organizations that serve grandparents and young families."
Zero to Three is an organization who's work is guided by the idea that
During the first three years of life, emotionally nourishing relationships lay the foundation for lifelong health and well-being. By supporting the caring adults who touch the lives of infants and toddlers, we hope to maximize our long-term impact in ensuring all infants and toddlers have a bright future.
Please click HERE for their many valuable resources for grandparents from Zero to Three!
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Celebrate being a dad (or uncle, or grandpa...) every month at our Dad and Me outings, held at fun venues around the county on the fourth Saturday from 10:00am-12:00pm. Every month story time and a snack are provided!
This month join us at
the Gold Country Campground in Pine Grove. Attend Dad and Me and receive an all day pass to enjoy the spray park, mini-golf, playground and horseshoes!
Saturday, September 23, 10:00am-12:00pm.
See the
FLYER with all the information.
Call (209) 257-1092 to save your spot!
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Upcoming Opportunities
Playground Stencils - Learning Through Movement
Physical activity supports more than fundamental movement skills in young children. By using the playground stencils for free- and teacher-led play, children gain motor skills while complementing learning in the following areas:
Social-emotional development - By participating in group activities, children learn self-awareness, self-regulation, interaction, group participation, and cooperation.
Language and literacy - By integrating letters and pictures into the playground, children practice their language use and conventions, letter recognition and letter sounds.
English-language development - By participating in free play and teacher-led activities, children have the opportunity to practice listening, speaking, letter awareness, rhyming, and color recognition.
Mathematics - By utilizing playground stencils with numbers and patterns, children can practice number recognition, counting, patterning, and measurement
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Nutrition - By integrating fruits and vegetables into the playground, healthy food choices are promoted.
Click
here
to download the flyer.
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Get Involved!
Would you like to improve the quality of care you offer to children in your home day care, preschool setting, or other early learning environment?
Give us a call at First 5 and find out about the many resources (and incentives!) available to you, (209) 257-1092.
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Healthy QUICK TIPS of the MONTH
Baked Apple Chips
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Ingredients:
1 apple per person (you can make two apples worth on two sheets at once in the oven, but you need to bake it for about an extra 30-45 minutes)
Equipment:
- Mandoline slicer or mad slicing skills.
- Thick-bottomed baking sheet + silicone mat or parchment paper
- Preheat oven to 200F.
- Slice apples very thin, about 1/16 of an inch. Arrange on lined thick-bottomed baking sheet, making sure that none overlap.
- Bake for 1 hour, flip slices, then bake for one more hour. Remove from oven and let cool to crisp. Store in an airtight container.
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Calling all children 0 to 5 years of age.
Join Amador's favorite reading club!
Over 800 Amador kids and counting! Get free books for your children! Sign your child up today and start receiving one free book every month from the Imagination Library! This is a free program,
available to all Amador County children aged 0-4
(from birth until their 5th birthday).
All you have to do is read to your child!
For more information click
here.
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It's Our Job as Adults to Keep Kids Safe
Stay up to date on all the news and information about keeping our kids safe from abuse and neglect. Sign up for the
Amador Child Abuse Prevention Council's monthly e-newsletter
HERE!
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PO Box 815 / 975 Broadway | Jackson, CA 95642
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First 5 Amador supports and designs programs for children 0-5 years old and their Families.
For more information call us at (209) 257-1092, visit our website,
and follow us on Facebook and Twitter!
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