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Books and Barn Animals Jamboree 5/1/10

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First 5 Mono County , First 5 Inyo County and Altrusa International are hosting the 5th annual Books and Barn Animals Jamboree on Saturday, May 1st from 10am-2pm at the Tri County Fairgrounds in Bishop. In addition to the may booths–featuring a petting zoo, puppet shows, and prizes–there will be a book exchange. Families can bring used books to trade with other families or to get carnival tickets. This is an opportunity to update your library with fresh and age-appropriate material. Any books remaining after the event will be given to local pediatric clinics through the Reach Out and Read program.

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Teeter Tots begins 4/28/10

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Teeter Tots
Classes start April 28th, 2010
9:30-11:00 Mammoth Lakes Library
Teeter tots is a no cost workshop that will teach parents of children 16 months—3 years old how fun and simple it is to promote the literacy development of their toddler. Join us for this hands-on, interactive workshop. Each class will include story time, snack, and early learning activities.
Pre-registration required.
Teeter tots is a bilingual class.  Download event flyer

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Professional Dev. – April, May & June

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The following is a list of upcoming training opportunities available to parents, teaching staff and childcare professionals. All of these events are FUN, FREE, and full of great ideas and information.

COMING SOON TO MAMMOTH LAKES

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Saturday April 17 & 18, 2010
UC Davis Child Development Training Session
Serving Children With Special Needs        
                                                                                                                                                              
Saturday, April 24, 2010
LAKESHORE Professional Development Series
8:30 am to 9:00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 am to 11:00 am R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Celebrating Diversity
11:00 am to 1:00 pm Outdoor Play a Whole New Way                        
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Lunch
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Science Safari   Download event flyer

Saturday May 1, 2010  
UC Davis Child Development Training Session
Loss and Truama and Young Children  Download Event Flyer

Saturday, May 15, 2010
LAKESHORE Professional Development Series
8:30 am to 9:00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 am to 11:00 am Baby Steps: A World of Discovery
11:00 am to 1:00 pm Fe-Fi-Fo-Nemic Fun!
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Lunch
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Transition to School – The Journey from Preschool to Kindergarden  Download Event Flyer

Saturday May 22, 2010  
EARLY START Pyramid Training
Module 2 – Social Emotional Teaching Strategies   Download event flyer

Saturday June 5, 2010           
UC Davis Child Development Training Series             
The Business of Family Child Care

to register for any of these events contact IMACA 760.934.3343 or First 5 760.924.7626

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Kindergarten Round Up-Benton 3/31/10

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Calling all parents!

Please attend Kindergarten Round Up at Edna Beaman Elementary School on Wednesday, March 31st, 1:30 pm.

If your child will turn five on or before December 2nd, 2010, then he or she can attend Kindergarten in the fall of 2010. Parents, if you live in the Edna Beaman School District, please bring your child to Edna Beaman Elementary School to learn about enrolling your child in Kindergarten, meet the Kindergarten teacher, and find out about the Free Summer Bridge Program!  Please bring your child’s birth certificate and immunization record, if you have them.

Find out about getting your child a FREE dental screening (required for Kindergarten Registration).  Pick up your FREE Kindergarten Survival Kit!

Questions:  Call 760/924-7626 First 5 Mono County

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Kindergarten Round Up-Mammoth 3/3/10

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Calling all parents!

Please attend Kindergarten Round Up at Mammoth Elementary School on Wednesday, March 3rd, 6:00 pm.

If your child will turn five on or before December 2nd, 2010, then he or she can attend Kindergarten in the fall of 2010. Parents, if you live in the Mammoth Unified School District, please bring your child to Mammoth Elementary School to find out when and how to enroll your child in Kindergarten, meet the Kindergarten teachers, sign up your child for a pre-Kindergarten Assessment, and find out about the Free Summer Bridge Program!

Find out about getting your child a FREE dental screening (required for Kindergarten Registration) and topical fluoride varnish! Pick up your FREE Kindergarten Survival Kit!

Questions:  Call 760/924-7626 First 5 Mono County

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Pregnancy & Oral Health: Lunch & Learn

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Pregnancy & Prenatal Oral Health “Lunch and Learn”
Thursday, February 11, 2010, 12:15pm – 1:15pm,
Mammoth Hospital, Conference Room C

This training covers:
1) The importance of good oral health to a healthy pregnancy.
2) Oral health risk assessments and targeted counseling during pre-natal visits,
3) Mother/caretaker interviews and anticipatory guidance,
4) Population-specific oral health outreach tools, including written guidance for prenatal women (self-care & infant care),
5) Oral hygiene, fluoride, and nutrition practices that promote oral health

Call the First 5 Office at 760/924-7626 to register. Download event flyer (scroll to second page).

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Children’s Oral Health Workshop

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Children’s Oral Health Workshop

Hands-on clinical training where participants will learn clinical, in-mouth skills of oral health screening, caries risk assessment, treatment need assessment, infection control, and topical fluoride varnish application.

Thursday, February 11, 2010, 8:00am–11:30am,  Mammoth Lakes Library, 400 Sierra Park Rd, Mammoth 

The training consists of instruction and clinical training:
How tooth decay develops
Fluoridation (topical vs. systemic)
Oral hygiene and diet
Presenter:  Nancy Reifel, DDS, MPH, of the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dentistry, Division of Public Health and Community Dentistry.

This course is open to all.  Typical participants include:  community outreach workers; staff who provide center- based and home visitation services; nurses and clinical support staff; and others who work with young children.

Register:  To register, call 760/924-7626  

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Parent’s Guide to Kindrgrtn. Readiness

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Ready…Set…Learn!  A Parents Guide to Kindergarten Readiness.

Since the Kindergarten year lays the foundation for future success in learning, both parent and teachers are anxious for children to get a good start in school. This idea-packed booklet provides numerous suggestions to help your child get off to a good start.  Download Guide in English    Download Guide in Spanish

For more information about this booklet, or for help on getting your child ready for Kindergarten, please call First 5 Mono County at 760/924-7626.

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