A story about Cesar Chavez read by Cassie

Parenting Stress

Hello, dear families.

Parenting stress is real. Experiencing heightened stress or anxiety right now is a normal experience.

If you need immediate parenting support, please do not hesitate to call:

Parenting Stress Helpline

800-829-3777

Parenting Stress Helpline provides free and confidential counseling, information and referrals to anyone in need of parenting support. You have access to caring helpline counselors for anonymous calls at any time, or schedule regular call backs to support you with your parenting or family concerns. Parenting Stress Helpline also can refer you to Family Paths’ services and 900+ Alameda County resources.

You can also visit FAMILY PATHS WEBSITE for access to parenting tips and classes.

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HELP ME GROW

Help Me Grow Alameda County is a system that collaborates with agencies, families and providers across the county to help ensure children ages birth – 5 years reach their optimal development.

To achieve this, Help Me Grow

• Provides FREE and confidential support in early childhood development

• Promotes early identification of developmental concerns

• Helps families access resources

• Builds the capacity of early childhood providers

• Partners with families, agencies and providers to build a strong network of services

You can call Help Me Grow: 888-510-1211

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FIRST FIVE OF ALAMEDA COUNTY

Click here for : Food Assistance, Financial Aid, and Public Benefits and other COVID19 specific support for families with children.

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NIA HOUSE

Schedule a meeting with a Nia House teacher to discuss behavioral challenges and strategies. We are here for you!

Click here to schedule a meeting.

Carlin & Rome BRUSH TEETH!

Paper Boat

Amanda Lesson on Setting up Scrubbing & Qaseema at-home!

Lemon Juicing with Esme and Moss

Meet Laura & Make Pesto!

Meditate with Natasha- Meditation & Read Alouds LIVE - MWF @ 1PM

Exercise with Sovann and Sambo

Snack Preparation with Kendall

Kirie's Fast 1-1 Correspondence

Carlin's Picnic

Stacey's Dog, Gideon

Alexis brushes her dogs teeth!

Waterworks with Sydnee and Esme

Supplies Needed:

·      Designated work space

·      2 bowls (similar in size)

·      Water

·      Sponge

·      Rag or towel (for clean-up)

Directions (all of these can be done by your child):

1.    Find a work space that you do not mind getting wet.

2.   Fill up one of the bowls, about halfway.

3.    Place bowls side-by-side

4.    Place sponge in the bowl with water.

5.    Squeeze the sponge in the bowl with water, transfer the sponge to the empty bowl, and squeeze it again!

6.    Continue until the empty bowl is filled with water, and the other bowl is empty.

Objectives of this work:

·      Practices dexterity, fine motor skills

·      Helps child practice clean up water messes

·      Child gets a visual of moving the water from one bowl to the next

·      Sensory: child feels the temperature of water, water trickling from sponge to bowl

Sorting with Hye-In

Money with Esme and Moss

Apple Cutting with Abraham

For Parents (but your children will enjoy!) Build an At-Home Toddler Work

Virtual Parent Meeting

What a treat to “see” so many of you at our first virtual Parent Meeting! You are all truly missed.

We are inspired by your commitment to supporting your children and to staying connected during this challenging time of uncertainty.

Last night’s parent meeting can be found here:

Organizing Montessori Morning Work Periods at Home

Your teachers are listening to you. We will weave in your concerns at home into weekly Parent Meetings.

Stay tuned as Nia House shifts into this new learning paradigm.