Family Members, Friends and Neighbor Caregivers
CRC provides resources and bilingual early learning opportunities to Family, Friend and Neighbor Informal Caregivers through playgroups, workshops and support groups. The groups are suitable for families, caregivers and child care providers with a special focus on supporting informal providers such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings, nannies, neighbors and friends. With the support of the Wayne Grey Wilson Foundation, we are pleased to offer Sharing the Caring, a new support group for grandparent and other family member caregivers.
Talk. Read. Sing…Do Playgroup
Our Talk Read Sing playgroup is back and this time we are online with a new format! A new episode of Talk Read Sing and Do will be available once a month on Facebook and on our website. Join us soon, for activities, story time and special guests! We will be joined by author, Maria Villagomez who will be reading her book, Mi Abuelita – My Grandma.
Habla. Lee. Canta…Hazlo Grupo de Juego
¡Nuestro grupo de Habla Lee Canta…Hazlo, un grupo de juego bilingüe, ha regresado y esta vez estamos en línea con un formato nuevo! Un episodio nuevo de Habla Lee Canta…Hazlo estará disponible una vez al mes en Facebook y en nuestro sitio web. Pronto habrá, actividades, cuentos e invitados especiales! Nos acompañará la autora, María Villagomez, quien leerá su libro, Mi Abuelita – My Grandma
Sharing the Caring for Children
When/Cuándo: Second Friday of every month/ Segundo viernes de cada mes
Where/ Donde: ZOOM meetings
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3082067859?pwd=TjFTMFdwM2dhSWNrcmw3My8xazlIUT09
Meeting ID: 308 206 7859
Password: 246810
Time/Horario: 2 – 3 PM
Grandparents and other family caregivers are invited to join us for Sharing the Caring for Families every second Friday of the month. Come connect with your peers and share in the understanding of the great work you do! Enjoy meaningful conversation created especially for you.
Caregivers of Little Ones:
We hope you can join us via ZOOM – by telephone or online.
Whether caring for grandchildren, or separated physically for now: you are most welcome. These are truly challenging times and we are all trying to find a new “normal”Let’s help each other navigate through together.
Also: If you would like to practice ZOOM prior to our online gathering: Please do not hesitate to contact Lindi Gallagher @ lgallagher@crcnapa.org
Compartiendo el cuidado de los niños
Nuevo horario de reunión: 2-3 PM cada dos viernes.
Los abuelos y otros miembors de la familia que cuidan los niños están invitados a acompañarnos al “Sharing the Caring for Children”. ¡Venga a convivir con otros y comparta el conocimiento del gran trabajo que usted hace! Pase un rato agradable mientras disfrutamos de una conversación significativa creada especialmente para usted.
Cuidadores de pequeños:
Esperamos que pueda acompañarnos en ZOOM – por teléfono o en línea. Si usted cuida a sus nietos o están separados físicamente por ahora: usted es bienvenido. Estos son tiempos verdaderamente desafiantes y todos estamos tratando de encontrar un nuevo significado de lo que es “normal”. Ayudémonos unos a otros a navegar juntos.
- Comuníquese con Sonia Garcia – sgarcia@crcnapa.org, (707) 253-0376 x120
Guided Family Conversations / Parent Café
When/Cuándo: Monday, June 15th
Where/ Donde: ZOOM meeting
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3082067859?pwd=TjFTMFdwM2dhSWNrcmw3My8xazlIUT09
Meeting ID: 308 206 7859
Password: 246810
Time/Horario: 6 PM
Guided Family Conversations / Parent Café – Conversaciones de Tiempo Familiar Orientadas
Journey to Vitality Cafe
Conversations To Promote Well-Being!
Enjoy an online Zoom with us: Guided Family Conversations / Parent Café
These Positive Vitality Workshops, allow family members to talk, listen and share. Designed specifically for current times, we invite you to join us! Guided Family Conversations will be offered in English and Spanish, in a series of three. Topics are designed to deepen connections, share insights, and offer resources to strengthen yours and your family’s well-being. Each online workshop has an individual focus:
• Social Well Being: Tips for connection with others to feed your “social” soul: Hosted on Zoom: Monday, June 15, 2020 at 6 pm
“This café has been offered to you in collaboration with
the CA Department of Education and the Child Care Resource Center.”
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3082067859?pwd=TjFTMFdwM2dhSWNrcmw3My8xazlIUT09
Contraseña (Password): 246810
Para escuchar usando su teléfono, marque:
+16699009128,,3082067859#,,1#,246810# US (San Jose)
+13462487799,,3082067859#,,1#,246810# US (Houston)
Conversaciones de Tiempo Familiar Orientadas
Viaje a Vitality Cafe
¡Conversaciones para promover el bienestar!
Disfrute de una reunión virtual en Zoom con nosotros: Conversaciones de Tiempo Familiar Orientadas
Estos Talleres de Vitalidad Positiva, le facilitan a los miembros de la familia hablar, escuchar y compartir. Están diseñados específicamente con temas contemporáneos y
¡le invitamos a que nos acompañe! Las Conversaciones de Tiempo Familiar Orientadas se ofrecerán en español y en inglés, en un total de tres series. Los temas están diseñados para profundizar las relaciones, compartir puntos de vista y ofrecen recursos para fortalecer su bienestar y el de su familia.
Cada taller virtual cuenta con un enfoque individual:
• Bienestar Social: Consejos para relacionarse con otras personas y alimentar su alma “social”. Se presentará en ZOOM: Lunes, 15 de Junio de 2020, a las 6 pm
Este café se hace posible gracias a la colaboración de
El Departamento De Educación de California el Child Care Resource Center”
- Comuníquese con Sonia Garcia – sgarcia@crcnapa.org, (707) 253-0376 x120
Resources for Grandparent Caregivers
Zero to Three - Resources for Grandparents
The Grandparent Guide - What‘s New, What’s the Same
Screen Sense - The Grandparent Guide
Safe Sleep - The Grandparent Guide
Making the Most of Mealtimes
Stop, Look, Listen - Making the Most of Everyday Moments
Limit Setting for Little Ones
Managing Transitions
Guía para abuelos
¿Qué es nuevo? ¿Qué es igual?
Seguro al dormir, dulces sueños
Disfrutar al máximo la hora de comer
Disfrutar al máximo los momentos cotidianos
Fijar límites para los pequeños
Early Learning & Care Resources
Tips for Grandparents
Zero to Three has compiled these tips for grandparent caregivers. Learn more here.
Screen Sense
Deciding what, when and how much screen time to give the children under your care can be daunting. The downloadable guide below helps you decide what is right for your family.
Sesame Street in Communities
Fami
Digital Early Learning Resources
Bright by Text
Developed by Bright by Three, Bright by Text provides quality information and trusted resources to parents and caregivers of children prenatal to five. Available in English and Spanish; the messages are comprised of research-based content from Bright by Three and partners such as PBS, Vroom, and Sesame Street. More information here.
Footsteps2Briliance
Footsteps2Briliance is a literacy app provided by the Napa County Office of Education. It is free to all children living in Napa County. This engaging app targets specifically birth-3rd grade and includes over 1,000 books in Spanish and English; it has been backed by rigorous research and has been successfully implemented in the State-funded preschools in Napa County. Please note that the app requires registration on the website and the creation of a secret code before it can be downloaded on a mobile device.
TIPSbyTEXT
Stanford University’s TIPS by TEXT is a text messaging program designed for family, friends, and others who take care of children under the age of 5 years. Our goal is to help you support children’s development by providing information and fun activities for you to do with children. Sign up here.
Vroom
Vroom is a Seattle-based developer of quality early learning apps and tools funded by the Bezos Family Foundation. Vroom was developed by a group of more than a dozen leading researchers in neuroscience, psychology, behavioral economics, parenting and early childhood development. Among other tools, Vroom has created an easy to use bilingual, individualized quality early learning app. The app provides daily ideas on how to implement learning opportunities in everyday life.
Suggested Activities
Easy Play Dough Recipe