Edmonds College Center for Families

Congratulations! 🎊🥳 you did it!!!

Some mindful tips to take as we finish off this quarter!

All aboard! 🚉🚂

Take a look at some fun train rides around Washington ☀️

Choo-Choo! 10 Terrific Train Adventures for Northwest Families All aboard for rural and urban railroad rides with kids

A spring/summer project to start with your family! 🤓📚

How to start your own Little Free Library Want to start a Little Free Library? Here's how to get kids involved in starting a book-sharing program that is sure to be popular in your community.

New texture alert: stickers!

Problem solving how to get them off hands and on to the paper 😜

Some kids like messy, some kids don’t…so we improvise! 🎨🖼

Helping Kids Navigate Scary News Stories | Parenting Tips & Advice We cannot fully “news proof” our home when unsettling events happen in the world, but we can help kids navigate what they hear through simple, responsive, reassuring conversations.

Infant room’s favorite peek-a-boo hiding spot 🫣

As the weather gets warmer (kinda) here are some local indoor and outdoor pools in the area! ⛅️🤿

Guide to swimming pools (indoor and outdoor) around the Seattle area There are dozens of swimming pools in the Seattle area, both indoor and outdoor. Here's a list of options all around town.

Lovely post by the Gottman Institute.

A beautiful day for bike ride! 🌞🚲

10 Best Bike Paths for Seattle Kids on Wheels Less crowded trails around Seattle and the Eastside for kids on bikes

Alerts about infant formula shortage!

Child Care Health Alert - 5/18/2022

Do you and your little one accept the challenge? 📚

Are you ready for summer? Have you got your kids ready for summer?

Well, you're in luck because B&N Reads has got you covered. We've put together a list for you to look through to get your kids on the right track for Summer Reading! Plus, with this Summer Book Challenge and our Summer Reading Journal, your kids will be looking for ways to get that next book in their hands.

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/best-kids-summer-reading-books/

Worm hunting in our garden 🪴🪱

Translucent block building with preschoolers! 👌

Take a low-pressure approach to teaching and modeling manners with these ten focus points about table manners 🍽

How to Teach Kids Table Manners Teaching table manners to kids is an important part of family mealtime that will help them thrive in social situations throughout life!

Our favorite time of the day in the infant room 🐻

See some of our teachers in action! 👩‍🏫

Thank you teacher Nancy in the toddler room! 💚💛

Here's to Lynda, our lead teacher in the toddler room ❤️

Deborah, our associate teacher in the infant and toddler room 💚

Jennifer, our associate teacher in the preschool classroom. 💛

Another lead teacher in the preschool room 💙

Our lead teacher Cravionne, in the preschool room! 💜

Take a moment for self care... 💆‍♀️💆

Download Your Free Self Care Kit Sign up to receive your exclusive “take care” kit for Mother's Day today!

Happy Thursday!! This is the last weekend to go visit the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival 🌷💐

tulipfestival.org

A little bit about safe sleep with your child: https://charlieskids.org/the-solution/dos-and-donts/

Do’s and Don’ts - Charlie's Kids Homepage / The Solution / Do’s and Don’ts The Do & Don’t List for Safe Sleep Do Do put your baby to sleep on his/her back for every sleep. Do put your baby’s crib in the same room as your bed (room-sharing) Do put your baby in a crib to sleep for naptime and bedtime Do find your own way to s...

Have you heard about the triton student resource hub on campus? Check it out!

They offer food pantry assistance, community resource advocates and emergency funding!

https://students.edmonds.edu/support/resource-hub/default.html

Healthy reminders!