New Peapod Sessions

“We’re all in this together”

Join a Peapod Playgroup! Connect with parents and children in your area. All Mono County expecting parents and families with children birth to six are invited to participate. No enrollment necessary

Walker: Wednesdays 1:15pm, Walker Community Center, 442 Mule Deer Road
October 10 – December 12 (except November 21) download flyer
Chanden 530-208-6472, xodoustwo@yahoo.com

Bridgeport: Thursdays, 10:00am Bridgeport Memorial Hall, 100 Sinclair Street
September 27 – December 5 (except November 22)
Danielle 760-937-1126 download flyer

Lee Vining: first Monday of the month, 11:00am Lee Vining Community Center, 296 Mattly Ave.
October 1 – April 1
Lara 760-914-2556 download flyer

Mammoth: Thursdays, 10:00am Mammoth Community Center, 1000 Forest Trail Rd.
October 18 – January 3 (except October 11, November 22, & December 27)
Jennifer 760-914-0810 and Melissa 760-709-6513 download flyer

Mammoth Spanish: Thursdays, 5:30-6:30pm Mammoth Community Center, 1000 Forest Trail Rd.
September 27 – December 6
Elvira 760-914-3995 download flyer

Crowley Lake: Saturdays, 11:00am see the following for locations & dates
October 6 – December 22 (except October 20 & November 3)
Crowley Lake Park, by the library: 3627 Crowley Lake Dr.: October 6 – 13
Crowley Lake Community Center, 58 Pearson Road.: October 27 – December 22
Kim 760-709-0220 download flyer

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Five Feisty Fish Find

Alphabetics and Phonological Awareness

Saturday, October 13, 2012 9:30am-4:00pm Mammoth Lakes Library

Join us for some fishy fun! Learn about research-based developmentally appropriate practices that promote the alphabetic knowledge and phonological awareness needed for preschoolers to become proficient readers and writers. This presentation will help you make connections to the Preschool Learning Foundations, Curriculum Framework, and DRDP 2010

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First 5 Commission membership recruitment

The First 5 Mono County Commission is seeking to fill a membership vacancy. Priority areas of the Commission include improving the health, development and school readiness of children ages 0 to 5.  

 

Candidates who fall within any of the following categories are encouraged to apply:  1) Recipients of First 5-funded services to families with young children, 2) Representatives from the following groups:  local child care resource or referral agencies or a local child care coordinating group;  local organizations for prevention or early intervention for families at risk; community-based organizations that have the goal of promoting early childhood development; and, local medical, pediatric, or obstetric associations or societies. If you are interested in being a part of the First 5 Mono County Commission, please send a letter of interest by 5:00 pm on October 12, 2012, to First 5 Mono County, PO Box 130, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546.

 

For more information, click here to download the printable announcement and Commissioner Job Description, and/or call Kathy Peterson at the First 5 Office at 760/924-7626.

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Parent Support Group

Wild Iris has a new support group called Parents Helping Parents which will cover topics like: single parenting, coping skills, life skills, child development, discipline, and parenting strategies.

Wednesdays 12-1 and 5:30-6:30
Wild Iris Family Councelling & Crisis center
625 Old Mammoth Raod Suite 201

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Wild Iris cuenta con un nuevo grupo de apoyo llamado Padres Ayudando a Padres que cubrirán temas como: familias monoparentales, habilidades de afrontamiento, habilidades para la vida, desarrollo del niño, la disciplina y las estrategias de crianza de los hijos.

martes 12-1 y 5:30-6:30
Wild Iris Familia en consejo y centro de Crisis
625 Old Mammoth Raod Suite 201

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Childbirth Preparation Class

Childbirth preparation program for parents interested in gaining the tools necessary for a safe, comfortable  labor and birth experience.  Instructors include:  obstetrician, pediatrician, anesthesiologist,  and lactation educator-counselors.

September 26– October 24 Wednesdays 6:00pm – 8:00pm Mammoth Hospital, Conference Rooms A & B

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Parto programa de preparación para los padres interesados ​​en adquirir las herramientas necesarias para un trabajo seguro, cómodo y experiencia del nacimiento. Los instructores son: educador, consejero obstetra, pediatra, anestesiólogo, y la lactancia.

Septiembre 26-octubre 24 miércoles 18:00-20:00 Mammoth Hospital, Sala de Conferencias A y B

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Peapod in Walker, Bridgeport, & Benton

For young children—and their parents—to play and socialize. Play mats, tunnels and tents give children a stimulating atmosphere to play with their peers, while parents get a much welcomed chance to chat about the joys and challenges of parenting.

Walker: Thursdays, 1:15pm, Walker Community Center, 442 Mule Deer Road, July 26 – September 27,
Chanden 530-208-6472, xodoustwo@yahoo.com download flyer

Bridgeport: Thursdays, 10:00am Bridgeport Memorial Hall, 100 Sinclair Street September 27 – December 5 (except November 22)
Danielle 760-937-1126 download flyer

Benton: Thursdays, 2:00pm, Ida Lynn Community Center, 58869 Hwy. 120 August 30- November 15 (except September 27th & October 4th)
Amy 760-933-2420, download flyer

for a complete listing of Mono County Peapod Groups, click here

Los grupos representan una oportunidad de jugar y socializar para los niños pequeños y para sus padres. Los tapetes de juego, los túneles y las carpas crean una atmósfera estimulante para que los niños jueguen con sus compañeros, mientras a los padres les dan una oportunidad, muy bienvenida, para hablar con otros padres sobre las alegrías y los desafíos de la crianza de los hijos.

Walker: jueves, 1:15pm, Centro Comunitario Walker, 442 Mule Deer Road, el 26 de julio — el 27 de septiembre
Chanden 530-208-6472, xodoustwo@yahoo.com  descargar el folleto

Bridgeport: jueves, 10:00am, Bridgeport Memorial Hall, 100 Sinclair Street, el 27 de septiembre — el 5 de deciembre (a excepción el 22 de noviembre) Danielle 760-937-1126 descargar el folleto

Benton: jueves, 2:00pm, Benton Centro Comunitario Ida Lynn, 58869 Hwy. 120, el 30 de augusto — el 15 de noviembre (a excepción el 27 de septiembre y el 4 de octobre)
Amy 760-933-2420 descargar el folleto

para obtener una lista completa de Mono County Peapod grupos, haga clic aquí

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Tiny Toes Begins 9/5/12

Parents and Infants Learning Together

Join staff from Early Start and First 5 in the College Room at the Mammoth Lakes Library for this no-cost parent and infant (birth to 1 year old) workshop.
Pre-registration is required, call 760-924-7626 to register. Tiny Toes is a bilingual class.

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Padres e Infantes Aprendiendo Juntos

Este curso gratuito enseñará padres (o proveedo-res de cuidados) de 0 a 1 año–o que todavía no ca-minan maneras divertidas y sencillas para promover el desarrollo del infante. Acompáñenos en este curso interactivo. Cada padre que atienda se llevará varias actividades.
Pre-registro es necesario, llame al 760-924-7626 para registrarse. Tiny Toes es una clase bilingüe.

volante caso de descarga en inglés y español

 

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Summer Peapod Playgroups

Join a Peapod Playgroup! Connect with parents and children in your area. All Mono County expecting parents and families with children birth to six are invited to participate.

Play mats, tunnels and tents give children a stimulating atmosphere to play with their peers, while parents get a much welcomed chance to chat about the joys and challenges of parenting.

Walker: not yet scheduled, Walker Community Center, 442 Mule Deer Road
Chanden 530-208-6472, xodoustwo@yahoo.com

Bridgeport: Wednesdays, 11:00am in the park behind Bridgeport Memorial Hall, 100 Sinclair Street
every other Wednesday, June 27 — August 8 (June 27, July 11 & 25, & August 8 )
every Wednesday, August 22 — September 26,  Danielle 760-937-1126 download flyer

Benton: not yet schedculed, Ida Lynn Community Center, 58869 Hwy. 120 Amy 760-933-2420

Mammoth: Thursdays, 10:00am Mammoth Community Center, 1000 Forest Trail Rd.
every other Thursday, July 12 – August 9 (July 12 & 26, & August 9)
every Thursday, August 23 – August 4, Jennifer 760-914-0810 and Melissa 760-709-6513 download flyer

Mammoth Spanish: Tuesdays, 11:30am Mammoth Community Center, 1000 Forest Trail Rd.
July 10 – September 18 (except July 24), Lara 760-914-2556 and Elvira 760-914-0447 download flyer

Crowley Lake: Saturdays, 11:00am Crowley Community Center, 58 Pearson Rd.
July 21 – September 29 (except August 18)
Locations, alternating every other week:
Crowley Lake Community Center, 58 Pearson Road.: July 21, August 4, & September 1,15,22, & 29
Crowley Lake Park, by the library: 3627 Crowley Lake Dr. July 28, Aug. 11 & 25, & September 8, Kim 760-709-0220 download flyer

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