It's officially Fall and the season for pumpkin spice
everything. As the days get shorter, wetter, and colder, get energized by experiencing the best of Lane County's autumnal beauty! Pull on your rain boots and visit your local park to kick through the colorful rustle of changing leaves, check out fungi large and small at Mt. Pisgah's Mushroom Festival, or hit up one or two of
Lane County pumpkin patches!
September 15-October 15th marks
National Hispanic Heritage month which honors the history, culture, and contributions of those whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Exciting activities around the county will provide a number of ways to experience the art, culture and traditions of our Latinx community. Visit the LaneKids
activity calendar for more details.
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High Quality Pre-K for All Families
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For many families, high-quality affordable child care and preschool is not within reach. The
Early Learning Alliance
, Lane County's Early Learning Hub, is working to change that. With guidance and funding from the State of Oregon's Early Learning Division, Hubs across the state are embarking on a community planning process in an effort to expand access to high quality early care and education to all families.
In partnership with the Early Learning Alliance,
LaneKids is looking for parents who are willing to share their experiences and what they want and need for their children in child care and preschool.
If you want to be a part of the work to make that happen, then this is your chance!
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Dreamers/Soñadores by Yuyi Morales
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One of the most beautiful children’s books published last year; here award-winning author/illustrator Yuyi Morales’s vibrant pictures are full of life. A touching tale of finding home in a new place and voice in a new language, this is the author’s own story of immigrating to the United States. This book is a joy to read and perfect for sharing with preschool through elementary school aged children. Read it; then check out some of the titles from Morale’s list of favorites at the end of the book. For lovers of language, stories and libraries—an inspiration to find your voice and write your own family stories!
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Avoiding After-School Meltdowns
Karen loves picking up her daughter, Lupa, from preschool. Lupa greets her with a big hug and shows her mom the art she made at school. But when they get home, Lupa goes into meltdown mode, becoming irritable and easily frustrated by...
Read more
www.lanekids.org
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October 12
Come out to the Florence Events Center for wiener dog races, where the dachshunds will tear up the track!
Family fun, games and music will play throughout the day and food and drinks will be available for purchase.
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featuring author Yuyi Morales
October 26
Celebrate the Latin American Day of the Dead at the Springfield Public Library! Festivities open with special guest, award-winning author and illustrator Yuyi Morales, who will give a presentation to be followed by a book signing and celebration.
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October 27
The annual festival features a h
uge mushroom exhibit, live music and food vendors. Family friendly festival activities include hay rides, fresh pressed cider, face painting and nature crafts. Plus the Fantastical Scarecrow Contest; vote for your favorites!
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October 30 & 31
Need a safe, dry and fun place to trick-or-treat with little ones? Come to Eugene's 5th Street Market with your costumed kid and a bag for candy, then go door to door to visit the vendors for some free goodies.
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month of October
Lane County farms offer a number of family friendly activities including hay rides, corn mazes, Fall festivals and the opportunity to pick your own pumpkin. The LaneKids
Pumpkin Patch Guide
includes farms from Junction City, Cottage Grove, Eugene, Springfield, Pleasant Hill and Harrisburg.
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School Attendance Matters
When a student misses 18 days of school a year - that's just 2 days of school a month, each school month - they are considered "chronically absent." This loss in school time causes students to fall behind their peers academically and to be at risk for dropping out.
Having a morning routine and tracking attendance are two ways to maintain good attendance, right from Kindergarten. Check out other very helpful tips & resources at
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More Resources for Families
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Lane County Diaper Bank provides free diapers to low-income families in the Eugene/Springfield and surrounding areas. LC Diaper Bank began in June 2019 to help families in our community struggling with diaper needs. They rely on community donations and have several sites where you can donate!
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We braved the rain and had an awesome time marching in the EUG Parade! It was a ton of fun seeing so many families out enjoying the event and the Sunday Streets party afterwards. Hope to see you at the next parade!
As always, 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!
You can reach us at
Info@LaneKids.org
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, and read last month's newsletter in
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LaneKids is Lane County’s parenting education hub.
Our mission is to ensure a
ll 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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