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To submit comments,
or to suggest items for this newsletter or First5LA.org, contact Katie Kurutz, public affairs officer, at kkurutz@first5la.org
or (213) 482-5902.
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Calendar
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South Chapter - Infant Development Association Breakfast Meeting
December 11, 2008 from 8:00am - 10:00am
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2009 Summit on Creating Disaster Resiliant Communities
January 15, 2009
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March of Dimes Conference for Health Professionals
January 26, and 27, 2009 all day
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Certified Infant Massage Instructor CIMI® Training
January 28, 29, and 30, 2009 from 8:00am - 4:30pm
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Childhood Grief and Traumatic Loss Conference
March 26, 2009 from 8:00am - 5:00pm
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2009 Childhood Obesity Conference: Creating Healthy Places for All Children
June 9, 10 , 11 and 12, 2009 from 9:00am - 12:00pm
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Community Opportunities Fund: Cycle Two
The First 5 LA Board of Commissioners recently approved funding for 15 organizations to implement projects for the second cycle of First 5 LA's Community Opportunities Fund. Learn who they are. More
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Chef La La’s Free Children's Cookbook
First 5 California has recently released a free cookbook, authored by popular TV personality Chef La La, encouraging parents to cook healthy meals for their children. Learn how you can receive one. More
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First 5 LA PSA's and Toys for Tots
First 5 LA has partnered with Time Warner cable to promote reading early and aloud to children. Along with the network’s Toys for Tots program, PSA’s will run through January. More
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Community Based Action Research RFQ
First 5 LA announces the release of an RFQ for individuals and groups interested in serving as a Community Based Action Research (CBAR) Technical Assistance contractor for Best Start LA. More
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Staff Profile |
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Bill Gould
A world traveler and renaissance man, Bill Gould has helped advance First 5 LA’s mission for more than six years. Learn how this proud scholar has worked to help kids. More
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Holiday Gift Recommendations
The holidays are upon us, and while shopping and time with family can be lots of fun, it can also provide a teachable moment for our children. Purchasing books as gifts can be a great way to reinforce the importance of reading and early literacy.
To help jump start holiday book buying, I have listed below some books recommended by a partner and early literacy expert as important books for a family to have in the home. If you are a provider, I recommend sharing this list with your families.
Children 0-3
Pretty Brown Face
Barnyard Dance
Blue Hat, Green Hat
Goodnight Moon
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Machines at Work
"More More More," said the Baby
Preschool
Where the Wild Things Are
Abiyoyo
The Recess Queen
Leo the Late Bloomer
Three Billy Goats Gruff
Love You Forever
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
Bilingual
The Bossy Gallito
Sip, Slur, Soup, Soup Caldo, Caldo, Caldo
Margaret and Margarita
Hairs/Pelitos
Moonrope
Uncle Nacho's Hat
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