Early Childhood Network

08/02/2026

August 2026 Calendar 🥫🥬

If you’d like to receive calendar via email monthly send an email to Luis Palomera Jr. : [email protected]
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Calendario de Agosto de 2026 🥫🥬

Si desea recibir el calendario mensual por correo electrónico, envíe un correo a Luis Palomera Jr. a [email protected].

07/31/2026

☀We hope you are enjoying the final weeks of summer. For August, we would like to share the last FocusedKids Mindful Summer Calendar 🗓.
And remember, summer vacation is also an excellent time to carry out simple yet impactful activities that build emotional regulation, focus, and resilience.🧠

☀Esperamos que estén disfrutando de las últimas semanas del verano. Para el mes de agosto, queremos compartir con ustedes el último Mindful Summer Calendar 🗓 . Recuerda que las vacaciones de verano también son un momento excelente para realizar actividades sencillas pero significativas que fomentan la regulación emocional, la concentración y la resiliencia.🧠

07/24/2026

Families traveling to Mountain Fair!

Little Blue Preschool is excited to host a quiet napping location and constructive play space during Mountain Fair!🎡

👶Two classrooms (2 months-4 years old) will be open for children who need a space to rest or quietly read.
👧👦One classroom (3 years-6 years old) will be open for puzzles, sensory play, and manipulatives to engage kids who are looking for a refreshing creative brain break.

Little Blue Preschool will be open from 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm, Saturday and Sunday, at 55 North 7th Street; follow the signs from the Oasis. This space is free! Parents must be present with their children at all times, and all children are welcome (see age recommendations).

Send a message to learn more

07/24/2026

💙🌟 Happy Parent Appreciation Day! 🌟💙

Today we celebrate the love, patience, and dedication of parents and caregivers who help children learn, grow, and thrive every day. Your hugs, encouragement, and unwavering support make all the difference.

Thank you for all you do—you are your child's first and most important teacher. ❤️

07/19/2026

🍦🎉 Happy National Ice Cream Day! 🎉🍦

Life is a little sweeter with ice cream... especially when tiny hands are involved! 😄🍨 Whether it's one scoop or three (we won't judge!), today is the perfect excuse to enjoy a cool treat with the little ones.

What's your favorite flavor? 🍓🍫🍪 Tell us in the comments! ⬇️💛

🍦🎉 ¡Feliz Día Nacional del Helado! 🎉🍦

La vida es un poco más dulce con helado... ¡especialmente cuando hay manos pequeñitas de por medio! 😄🍨 Ya sea una bola o tres (¡no juzgamos!), hoy es la excusa perfecta para disfrutar de un delicioso helado con los más pequeños.

¿Cuál es tu sabor favorito? 🍓🍫🍪 ¡Cuéntanos en los comentarios! ⬇️💛

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07/17/2026

👩‍🏫 Our fall course, "Expanding Quality in Infant Toddler Care (EQIT)," is about to begin. Don't miss out on this wonderful training opportunity! 👶👧🧒👦

👩‍🏫 Nuestro curso de otoño: Expandiendo la Calidad en el Cuidado Infantil (EQIT) está por comenzar. Si estás interesado o conoces a alguien que le interese, ¡no dejes pasar la oportunidad de este maravilloso entrenamiento!👶👧🧒👦

07/17/2026

😂🌎 Happy World Emoji Day! 🎉

If toddlers had their own emoji keyboard, it would probably look like this:

🍎🍪🧸💃😭😴...and somehow 🤦‍♀️ would be everyone's favorite! 🤣

What's the one emoji that best describes your day today? Drop it in the comments! ⬇️
😂🌎 ¡Feliz Día Mundial del Emoji! 🎉
Si los niños pequeños tuvieran su propio teclado de emojis, probablemente se vería así:🍎🍪🧸💃😭😴... ¡y…de alguna manera, 🤦‍♀️ sería la favorita de todos! 🤣
¿Cuál es el emoji que mejor describe tu día? ¡Cuéntanoslo en los comentarios! ⬇️

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07/07/2026

🍫😃 Did you know that Chocolate comes from the seeds of the tropical Theobroma cacao tree? Cacao has been cultivated for at least three millennia and grows in Mexico, Central America, and Northern South America. The earliest known documentation of the use of cacao seeds dates to around 1100 BC.
Every year on July 7, World Chocolate Day gives chocolate lovers around the world a chance to indulge in their favorite treat without guilt.🍫😃

🍫😃 ¿Sabías que el chocolate proviene de las semillas del árbol tropical *Theobroma cacao*? El cacao se ha cultivado durante al menos tres milenios y crece en México, Centroamérica y el norte de Sudamérica. Los registros más antiguos sobre el uso de semillas de cacao datan de alrededor del año 1100 a. C.
Cada año, el 7 de julio, el Día Mundial del Chocolate brinda a los amantes de este producto en todo el mundo la oportunidad de disfrutar de su dulce favorito sin remordimientos.🍫😃

07/04/2026

US Happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸

Today, we celebrate 250 years of American Independence—a milestone that honors the courage, resilience, and hope that shaped our nation.

As we gather with family, friends, and neighbors, let's celebrate the freedoms we enjoy, reflect on our shared history, and look forward to a future built on kindness, opportunity, and community.

Wishing everyone a safe, joyful, and memorable Independence Day!

❤️🤍💙

07/01/2026

😎 FocusedKids Kids Mindful Summer Calendar: This month of July, enjoy the fun activities designed to build brain-based tools for emotional regulation, focus, and resilience.
😎 Calendario de verano de *mindfulness* de FocusedKids: Este mes de Julio disfruta de actividades divertidas diseñadas para desarrollar herramientas basadas en el funcionamiento cerebral que fomentan la regulación emocional, la concentración y la resiliencia.