"The spirit of Black History Month goes beyond achievement. It is also about remembering and demonstrating that our lives and contributions are creative, industrious, transformative and joyful.
We are not only triumphant and resilient, we deserve to be celebrated and valued.
Our march towards freedom, the one we started 400 years ago, doesn't end when we matter. That is just the start."
Patrisse Cullors, Black Lives Matter Co-Founder and Executive Director
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Happy February, Greetings!
February is Black History Month, a celebration of the contributions and accomplishments of Black Americans through history. Often times the innovations and accomplishments of Black Americans are not represented in history books or acknowledged broadly, and the monthly celebration aims to elevate those stories often hidden.
We can uplift the value and contributions of Black/African American's year round! As parents and caregivers, we can start by being more inclusive with the books we read to our children and the TV shows we expose them to. Are the Black/African American children and families doing everyday things, like taking care of a pet or visiting a grandparent? Are the Black/African American characters in fictional stories complex and more than a token representation? Do you read stories to your children about Black leaders, beyond talking about MLK in January?
Find resources below to help continue diversifying the stories and examples your children grow up with.
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WOKE Kindergarten
60 Second Texts: the women who inspired MLK.
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Black is Beautiful
A compilation of 45 picture book read alouds with a "Black is Beautiful" theme.
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Community Spotlight: Nurturely |
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Nurturely is a nonprofit that promotes equity in perinatal wellness and strengthens cultures of support for infants and caregivers. Some of the most common postpartum challenges including stress and anxiety, feeding difficulties, and relationship conflicts can be prevented with evidence-based tools and a supportive community. Nurturely’s programs focus on increasing community-led, culturally-responsive, preventative services with the goal of helping all infants and caregivers access their optimal wellness. Nurturely also provides innovative, interdisciplinary training opportunities for perinatal professionals.
Nurturely is excited to share new offerings for 2021:
For perinatal professionals (anyone who works with expectant or new parents), Nurturely is offering a six-week Racism in Perinatal & Pediatric Health training launched January 20th and a revamped Milk Magic Educator Program for peers and professionals to increase culturally-responsive lactation competency (more info here: nurturely.org/milkmagic).
For expectant parents, Nurturely is offering four-week wellness cohorts for both birthing and non-birthing parents to proactively prepare for the challenges of postpartum (BIPOC-led, sliding scale, scholarships available).
Also, the Bumpy - Free Drive-Through Resource Fair with NAACP is back again on February 20th.
Nurturely is available for free informational presentations to your group to share more information about our mission and services - request here: nurturely.org/connect. Nurturely habla Español y ofrece servicios para hispanohablantes.
Just for fun: Save the date for Nurturely’s Bubbly Brunch at Home, a celebration of babies, caregivers, equity, and wellness, on Sunday, May 23rd.
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Winter Wonderland STEAM Ideas
As the weather cools, leaves blanket the earth, and rain creates new puddles teeming with life, children find themselves drawn to explore the world in new ways. As parents, you can support your child's love of learning by doing STEAM activities...
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www.lanekids.org
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Parent Advisory Council Update |
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The Early Learning Alliance's Parent Advisory Council will meet again on February 11th.
Interested in joining the group? The 90 minute meetings are virtual and council members receive a $40 gift card for their time.
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Hair Love by Matthew Cherry |
It's up to Daddy to give his daughter an extra-special hair style in this story of self-confidence and the love between fathers and daughters.
Zuri knows her hair is beautiful, but it has a mind of its own!
It kinks, coils, and curls every which way. Mum always does Zuri's hair just the way she likes it - so when Daddy steps in to style it for an extra special occasion, he has a lot to learn.
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Download these Valentine's Day themed coloring sheets and word searches. |
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Free, High Quality Preschool
Children eligible to participate in Preschool Promise must be:
- 3 or 4 years old on September 1, 2020
- Income eligible based on household income
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Suicide is the second leading cause of death among 10-24 year olds in Oregon, and suicide rates in Oregon have been higher than U.S. rates over the past 10 years.
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50+ Chinese New Year Crafts and Activities for Kids
With Chinese New Year quickly approaching, here's all kinds of Chinese New Year crafts and activities! You'll find tons of resources for the upcoming holiday including ...
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buggyandbuddy.com
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On This Day in History - February 19th |
On February 19, 1942 President Franklin Roosevelt authorized the incarceration or deportation of over 110,000 Japanese Americans during World War II.
Japanese American children's author and illustrator Gyo Fujikawa's picture book biography, It Began With a Page, touches on her family's experience with WWII internement camps and her fight in the 1960s to desegregate children's books.
"She closed her eyes and remembered all the times she had felt unseen and unwelcome.
She looked the publisher in the eye and said, "It shouldn't be that way. Not out there in the streets. Not here on this page. We need to break the rules.""
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February 27
Struggling to manage your child’s aggression? Unsure of how to manage sibling conflict?
Join the free virtual discussion group for ways to address the behavior and strategies to create consistency.
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month of February
Family STEAM Story time, LEGO Club, Family Story time, and Bilingual Story times.
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We would love to hear your questions, feedback on the content of our newsletter, or recommendations on what you would like to read about next time!
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LaneKids is Lane County’s parenting education hub.
Our mission is to ensure all parents in Lane County have the knowledge, tools, and support to nurture their child’s optimal development for success in school and life.
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LaneKids is made possible with support from: |
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