Little Pals Child Care

Lending Library

At the Little Pals' sign-in table, there is a list of books which are available for parents and/or family members to borrow, much as you'd do at the public library (no cards are required!).  I have over 40 books pertaining to children, in one way or another.  Several are on baby signing, many are about child rearing and development and I have a couple on cooking.

You can find this list under the Resources link on the left of each page on this site.  Please browse through the list - if you find something you'd like to borrow, just let me know and you can take it out for 3 weeks.

If there are any subjects you'd like to have information on, please do not hesitate to ask me. From time to time I provide parents with handouts, on a variety of topics; if, however, you're interested in learning about something my handouts haven't covered, just let me know. I'll do my best to find what's available for you!

ENROLLMENT

On July 7th, Little Pals welcomes Christopher. He is 17+ months old and will be coming here every Wednesday and Thursday. We'll have his pictures up on the front bulletin board and on our refrigerator very soon. Just a reminder - if a parent refers a family to Little Pals Child Care, and that family enrolls their child, my thank you is one week of free child care!

I'm in the process of doing some planting and REplanting. The tomato plants have grown so quickly and so high that they now are taller than I am. I can't wait to see the many green fruits turn red. Unfortunately it appears that some critter(s) ate the tiny, but sturdy shoots of carrots and onions, which were planted from seeds by Zachary. We'll have to plant something else in place of the missing veggies! The peppers are growing as are the corn plants. Sure hope the homegrown corn is as tasty as I expect it to be! Out of 5 strawberry plants, 2 look sort of pathetic, but the other 3 are hearty. Since each of the little guys at Little Pals loves fresh strawberries, I know this harvest will be very exciting!

PARENTS WELCOME

Another reminder: parents, grandparents, and other family members are always welcome to spend time at Little Pals. The children really enjoy having a parent or grandparent or older sibling, join us.  The list of things our guests can do vary from reading stories, to leading or just participating in an art project, to preparing or simply sharing a meal with us, to going for a walk to see and feed the ducks.  The amount of time need not be lengthy - if all you can spare is 10 minutes, that's fine!  The point is, you are welcome to spend time with us - your child will feel extra special and the other children will be thrilled.

PUBLISHED ARTICLE

In July, the California Association for the Education of Young Children (CAEYC) published an article I wrote in their EConnections newsletter.  The title is "Zachary Helps Aidan" and it told the sweetest story of one event I'll always remember.  When the boys in the title were in my home one morning, Zachary, who was 14 months old at the time, showed exceptional understanding of and care for Aidan, who was then 9 months old.  I'll put the article on my website within the next few days, along with other articles I've written during the past year.