A Winter of Fun Online Activities for Kids!
By Guest Blogger Jenny Wise. Poor weather conditions can be a big damper on the overall mood when you have kids at home. The winter months can be especially hard. The shorter, colder days make [...]
“The Raising of America” Film Screening & Discussion
Join Oakland Literacy Coalition and BANANAS for Building Stronger Futures: "The Raising of America" Film Screening and Discussion. We are thrilled to invite our community to this free event where we will show part one of [...]
FUN DIY LABOR DAY WEEKEND IDEAS
Labor Day marks the end of summer, but it doesn’t have to mean the end of fun! While many children are already back in school, this three-day weekend gives us one last chance to celebrate [...]
The ABC’s of School Readiness
At the start of a new school year, it’s natural for parents to feel anxious about sending their child off to kindergarten. You want to make sure that your preschooler is completely ready for their [...]
Quality Matters in Child Care Program, Here’s How Our Coaches Help!
It is true to say that quality matters in child care programs. At BANANAS, we’re committed to providing early childhood educators with the tools and resources to help them build, and sustain, successful child care [...]
Announcing Our New Logo!
We’ve got exciting news to share. BANANAS has a new logo! As we continue to grow and serve more families and child care providers, we want our brand to best reflect what we believe in and [...]
This Father’s Day, Give in Honor of Your Dad
This Father’s Day, honor your father by participating in All for You Dad, a campaign to help our families. From June 11-18, 2018, All for You Dad asks mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, aunts, uncles, [...]
Thank You for Making UnPeeled a Success
BANANAS UnPeeled Children’s Carnival held on April 14, 2018 at Urban Adamah was a one-of-a-kind family event. Yes, it was a huge success! We owe it to no one else but our community that [...]
Raise a Reader with ‘The Berkeley Baby Book Project’
What could the amazing City of Berkeley have in common with the vibrant music legend Dolly Parton? They both love giving books to young children. And so does BANANAS! Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has teamed [...]