
PLEASE REGISTER FOR OUR VIRTUAL PLAYGROUPS BELOW
When kids play, they learn, and the world smiles!
Join us for free playgroups that teach children to laugh, explore, and create. Discover the many wonderful ways that play inspires learning. Playgroups offer grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, nannies, neighbors, friends, and parents a space to connect with one another and build community. Join us weekly to pretend, play, celebrate music, create art, and dream up inventions while gaining new parenting tools and learning about child development. A light snack will be served.
Playgroups are designed to be ongoing series that build upon each other each week. When you RSVP for a Playgroup (below), you will be signed up for the entire series.
These events are created especially for two groups of caregivers: Family, Friend, and Neighbors (FFN) who care for young children, and licensed Family Child Care (FCC) providers. FFN caregivers are grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings, cousins, neighbors, and friends. Young babies are welcome at FFN playgroups if with a sibling in the recommended age group (one to five years).
At each facilitated group, you will be introduced to new ideas to improve awareness of children’s needs, learn about healthy child development, and better understand how to effectively support early learning and kinder-readiness.
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Laugh, Learn, and Play with BANANAS Morning Virtual Playgroups!
Join Mikaela Chant for a fun and engaging virtual playgroup. Get silly and move your body as we learn together. Please feel free to contact Mikaela Chant for any reason at 510-908-1129 or mikaela@bananasbunch.org
Schedule/Horario:
Every Monday/Cada Lunes, Jan 4 – March 29 | 10:30 am – 11 am
Every Tuesday/Cada Martes, Jan 5 – March 30 | 10:30 am – 11 am
Every Wednesday/Cada Miercoles, Jan 6 – March 31 | 10:30 am – 11 am
Every Thursday/Cada Jueves, Jan 7 – March 31 | 10:30 am – 11 am
Laugh, Learn, and Play with BANANAS Afternoon Virtual Playgroups!
Join our bilingual, engaging playgroup where parents and children can have fun and learn during Shelter-in-place. Please register using this link and feel free to contact Jamie Molina for any reason at jamie@bananasbunch.org.
Schedule/Horario:
Every Monday/Cada Lunes, Jan 4 – March 29 | 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Every Wednesday/Cada Miercoles, Jan 6 – March 31 | 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Every Friday/Cada Viernes, Jan 8 – April 2 | 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm (Parent Cafe)
FFN Workshops Calander
january
25jan6:30 pm7:30 pmLead Poisoning Prevention
Event Details
The purpose of this one-hour training is to educate child care providers about the dangers of childhood lead poisoning so they will: Understand the problem of lead poisoning. Practice simple
Event Details
The purpose of this one-hour training is to educate child care providers about the dangers of childhood lead poisoning so they will:
- Understand the problem of lead poisoning.
- Practice simple routines to reduce the possibility of lead exposure in their environment.
- Share this information with families and encourage them to have their children tested for lead poisoning.
Esta es la descripción de las clases de Prevención de envenenamiento por plomo y de manejo integrado de plagas.
Time
(Monday) 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Location
Remote
Organizer
Gabriela Meneses
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28jan10:00 am11:00 amOpening a Family Child Care Program
Event Details
The class will be offered remotely through Zoom. Watch for emails with important paperwork for you to fill out and a Zoom link to sign up. Are you thinking of opening
Event Details
The class will be offered remotely through Zoom. Watch for emails with important paperwork for you to fill out and a Zoom link to sign up.
Are you thinking of opening your own family child care business? If so, these free workshops are just for you! Join us to talk about how to become a licensed provider. BANANAS is here to offer support at every step. This is a great chance to meet with an expert who can answer your questions and offer information to get you started. Please note that this does not replace the Community Care Licensing (CCL) orientation. To pre-register for that orientation, call CCL at 510-622-2602 or go to www.ccld.ca.gov and pay their $25 registration fee.
Time
(Thursday) 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Location
Remote
Organizer
Karina Kellykarina@bananasbunch.org
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The class will be offered remotely through Zoom. Watch for emails with important paperwork for you to fill out and a Zoom link to sign up. Fred Rogers said
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The class will be offered remotely through Zoom. Watch for emails with important paperwork for you to fill out and a Zoom link to sign up.
Fred Rogers said it best…“Play gives children a chance to practice what they are learning.” Let’s support our youngest learners and use play to maximize children’s learning and discoveries. These workshops will build upon children’s natural math curiosity and help teachers to understand the developmental progression of children’s understanding of mathematics.
You can sign up for one, two, or all three workshops but the more the merrier!
Time
(Thursday) 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location
Remote
Organizer
Joan Suflitajoan@bananasbunch.org
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28jan6:30 pm7:30 pmPrevencion de envenamiento por plomo
Event Details
El propósito de esta capacitación de una hora es educar a los proveedores de cuidado infantil sobre -peligros del envenenamiento por plomo en la niñez para que: • Comprender el problema del
Event Details
El propósito de esta capacitación de una hora es educar a los proveedores de cuidado infantil sobre
-peligros del envenenamiento por plomo en la niñez para que:
• Comprender el problema del envenenamiento por plomo.
• Practicar rutinas simples para reducir la posibilidad de exposición al plomo en sus Daycares
• Compartir esta información con las familias y anímarles a tener a sus hijos libres de envenenamiento por plomo.
Time
(Thursday) 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Location
Remote
Organizer
Gabriela Meneses
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february
18feb6:00 pm8:00 pmFun is Fundamental for Early Math – Part 2: Early Math and Spatial Learning
Event Details
Please register for the class HERE. Fred Rogers said it best…“Play gives children a chance to practice what they are learning.” Let’s support our youngest learners and use
Event Details
Please register for the class HERE.
Fred Rogers said it best…“Play gives children a chance to practice what they are learning.” Let’s support our youngest learners and use play to maximize children’s learning and discoveries. These workshops will build upon children’s natural math curiosity and help teachers to understand the developmental progression of children’s understanding of mathematics.
You can sign up for one, two, or all three workshops but the more the merrier!
Time
(Thursday) 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location
Remote
Organizer
Joan Suflitajoan@bananasbunch.org
25feb10:00 am11:00 amOpening a Family Child Care Program
Event Details
The class will be offered remotely through Zoom. Watch for emails with important paperwork for you to fill out and a Zoom link to sign up. Are you thinking of opening
Event Details
The class will be offered remotely through Zoom. Watch for emails with important paperwork for you to fill out and a Zoom link to sign up.
Are you thinking of opening your own family child care business? If so, these free workshops are just for you! Join us to talk about how to become a licensed provider. BANANAS is here to offer support at every step. This is a great chance to meet with an expert who can answer your questions and offer information to get you started. Please note that this does not replace the Community Care Licensing (CCL) orientation. To pre-register for that orientation, call CCL at 510-622-2602 or go to www.ccld.ca.gov and pay their $25 registration fee.
Time
(Thursday) 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Location
Remote
Organizer
Karina Kellykarina@bananasbunch.org
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march
11mar1:00 pm3:00 pmBANANAS Director’s Roundtable: CA’s Early Care and Education Master Plan
Event Details
Please register for the class HERE. “Every child in our state should have the resources and support they need to live happy and healthy lives,” said Governor Newsom.
Event Details
Please register for the class HERE.
“Every child in our state should have the resources and support they need to live happy and healthy lives,” said Governor Newsom. This statement closely aligns with the mission and vision of BANANAS. Join our Roundtable discussion as we try to shine a light on the work-to-date our state is trying to implement. Professionals with expertise in diverse backgrounds are working to create a Master Plan for CA’s Early Learning and Care Division so children and their families will have the best possible outcomes. Share with other Center Directors an advocacy action, tip, or organization you found to be effective and useful in your work.
Time
(Thursday) 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Location
Remote
Organizer
Joan Suflitajoan@bananasbunch.org
18mar6:00 pm8:00 pmFun is Fundamental for Early Math – Part 3: Count on Fun with Early Math
Event Details
Please register for the class HERE. Fred Rogers said it best…“Play gives children a chance to practice what they are learning.” Let’s support our youngest learners and use
Event Details
Please register for the class HERE.
Fred Rogers said it best…“Play gives children a chance to practice what they are learning.” Let’s support our youngest learners and use play to maximize children’s learning and discoveries. These workshops will build upon children’s natural math curiosity and help teachers to understand the developmental progression of children’s understanding of mathematics.
You can sign up for one, two, or all three workshops but the more the merrier!
Time
(Thursday) 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location
Remote
Organizer
Joan Suflitajoan@bananasbunch.org
25mar10:00 am11:00 amOpening a Family Child Care Program
Event Details
The class will be offered remotely through Zoom. Watch for emails with important paperwork for you to fill out and a Zoom link to sign up. Are you thinking of opening
Event Details
The class will be offered remotely through Zoom. Watch for emails with important paperwork for you to fill out and a Zoom link to sign up.
Are you thinking of opening your own family child care business? If so, these free workshops are just for you! Join us to talk about how to become a licensed provider. BANANAS is here to offer support at every step. This is a great chance to meet with an expert who can answer your questions and offer information to get you started. Please note that this does not replace the Community Care Licensing (CCL) orientation. To pre-register for that orientation, call CCL at 510-622-2602 or go to www.ccld.ca.gov and pay their $25 registration fee.
Time
(Thursday) 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Location
Remote
Organizer
Karina Kellykarina@bananasbunch.org
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april
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may
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june
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