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For 0-5 in Greater RVA
Combo Fun Day & News
October 7, 2021
Volume 1, Edition #22
Tell Me Something Good!
At Pinchbeck Elementary School they're using a community garden to cultivate a sense of belonging, increase school and community pride, and a love of literacy with their Henrico Education Fund Innovative Grant Project called: "Cultivating Leaders, Life Readiness and Love in our Community Garden." Learn more about this project and see more photos HERE!
Photo from Henrico Education Foundation website.
News You Can Use

With child care unaffordable, many parents struggle to stay employed 

The impact of parental burnout - How to recognize it and overcome it

Can the U.S. create a universal pre-k without repeating past mistakes? 
For Providers and Families

The strange way adults speak to children. Language matters. Fighting childism with how we talk to children.

Tom Copeland - Q & A about the time-space percentage

Explore what teacher-child relationships look like with infants and toddlers. View video examples and get great ideas for making connections with young children and their families. 
Two young squirrels on a log with a wishbone_ making wishes. Part of a fun series.
To succeed in life,
you need three things:
a wishbone, a backbone, and a funny bone.

Reba McEntire
Fun Day Friday - In the Garden


10 native alternatives to invasive plants 

Seed your Future - sign up to receive exciting resources and show your kids all that’s possible with plants 

How to clean up your flowerbeds this fall - and stop next years weeds too 

30 edibles to grow in pots 

How to properly season and store firewood 
Other Interesting Things for Fun Day!

Henrico County Bug Bazaar! Saturday, October 9th, 1 to 4 p.m.

Take this gorgeous fall foliage road trip to see VA like never before 


Shaving cream slime recipe 

5 rain painting process art activities for kids 


5 indigenous games to play with children 
Please keep sharing-we are here for you. What are you doing FUN this weekend? Let us know! And by the way, we LOVE pictures! :)

Enjoy your weekend!

Stay safe and be well.

Your SBGR Team
Smart Beginnings Greater Richmond
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