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More than half of the list cites Israel, such as “claiming the existence of a State of Israel is a racist endeavor,” “applying double standards by requiring of it a behavior not expected or demanded of any other democratic nation” and “accusing Jewish citizens of being more loyal to Israel.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Earlier iterations of AB 715 echoed — and expanded — on the IHRA’s definition. According to those versions — later stricken — an antisemitic learning environment could mean classrooms where instruction or materials assert “dual loyalty directed at Jewish individuals or communities,” “inaccurate historical narratives such as labeling Israel a settler colonial state” or discriminating against a “nationality,” including “a social organization where a collective identity has emerged from a combination of shared features.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The earlier iterations were pretty crazy,“ said Younes, who has argued that the final version of AB 715 has the same effect “surreptitiously.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s been an incredibly frustrating process,” said David Bocarsly, executive director of the Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California and one of the main backers of the law.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bocarsly said the committee started off its efforts as California mandated new ethnic studies courses to ensure they didn’t include antisemitic content. \u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/politics/2025/10/school-antisemitism-bill-signed/\">After pushback from educators\u003c/a>, he said proponents decided to set their sights instead on protecting Jewish students more generally — in what eventually became AB 715. 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"content": "\u003cp>New research shows that a San Francisco program that \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11952106/kindergarten-to-college-2023\">opens children’s savings accounts for kindergarteners\u003c/a> is closing the college enrollment gap, the treasurer’s office announced Monday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Kindergarten to College program began opening savings accounts seeded with $50 for a cohort of kindergarteners entering the city’s public schools in 2011. Those students, who graduated in 2023, were significantly more likely to enroll in college, mostly driven by increases in underrepresented groups, the \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfgov.org/k2c/media/420/download?attachment\">research findings\u003c/a> released Monday show.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Our Kindergarten to College program shows that there is a real and significant improvement in the number of kids who attend college who were, from kindergarten, raised with a college savings account in the child’s name,” San Francisco Treasurer José Cisneros said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>College enrollment was 6 percentage points higher among class of 2023 graduates with K2C accounts compared with the control cohort — 60% versus 54%, according to the study. Those gains were doubled among Black, Hispanic, Filipino, Pacific Islander and Indigenous students, closing 30% of the enrollment gap faced by these groups. 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K2C is the first universal children’s savings account in the nation. Every kindergartner who attends public school in San Francisco receives a college savings account automatically opened by the City of San Francisco with a $50 incentive. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“The kindergarten to college program makes the concept of college real for every child in our public school system,” Cisneros said. “The families that have saved millions of dollars in these accounts are very impressive, but those millions of dollars really represent, in my mind, millions of conversations that parents have had with their kids along the way.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The program was launched by Cisneros and then-San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom in 2011. Initially, deposit-only accounts were opened in the names of about 1,100 kindergarteners with an initial deposit of $50 in public funds using the Citi Start Savings platform. In its second year, the program doubled the number of children in the K2C cohort, according to Cisneros, and in its third year, it expanded to every student entering kindergarten at an SFUSD school. Children who were not enrolled in the program in its pilot years also received an account by the time they graduated high school.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID=news_11952106 hero='https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2023/06/RS65708_032_KQED_Kindergarten2College_05162023-qut-1020x680.jpg']\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The program costs the city $25 per student per year, according to Amanda Fried, the chief of policy and communications for the treasurer’s office. 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"content": "\u003cp>A year before I-Ting Quinn’s son was old enough for kindergarten, she and her husband had the option to enroll him in “transitional kindergarten,” a program offered for free by California elementary schools for some 4-year-olds.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Instead, they kept their son, Ethan, in a private day care center in Concord, Contra Costa County, at a cost of $400 a week.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Transitional kindergarten’s academic emphasis was appealing, but Ethan would have been in a half-day program, and options for after-school child care were limited. And for two parents with hectic work schedules in the hospitality industry, there was the convenience of having Ethan and his younger brother at the same day care, with a single stop for morning drop-off and evening pickup.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Ethan is navigating changes at home with a new younger brother and then possibly a new school where he is the youngest,” Quinn said. “That doesn’t even include the concerns around drop-off and pickups, including transportation to and from his class to after-school care at a different location. It is just a lot to consider.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Investments that California and other states have made in public preschool have helped many parents through a \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/daycare-child-care-democrats-congress-2919cf689423f62d90e28f7f40de2f39\">child care crisis\u003c/a>, in which quality options for early learners are often scarce and unaffordable. But many parents say the programs don’t work for their families. Even when Pre–K lasts the whole school day, working parents struggle to find child care before 9 a.m. and after 3 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>No state has a more ambitious plan for universal preschool than California, which plans to extend eligibility for transitional kindergarten to all 4-year-olds by fall 2025 as part of a $2.7 billion, four-year expansion. The idea is to provide a two-year kindergarten program to prepare children earlier for the rigors of elementary school.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Enrollment in the optional program has grown more slowly than projected. Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, had estimated about 120,000 students would enroll last year; however, the average daily attendance was around 91,000 students.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Through December of this school year, the average daily attendance was about 125,000 students, said Sara Cortez, a policy analyst for the California Legislative Analyst’s Office.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, some families \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/kindergarten-school-registration-homeschool-f6a0c3a8f97f8d6cf616f201f68c04fe\">no longer see the same value\u003c/a> in traditional kindergarten. Some are just as happy with programs that don’t have an academic component. School days requiring midday pickups also can sway families toward private day cares, \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/head-start-preschool-child-care-teacher-pay-256a66cc4df8a331a2d0badcba7f72e8\">Head Start programs\u003c/a> and other alternatives offering full-day care.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some schools hosting transitional kindergarten offer child care before or after instruction, but not all.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If your school doesn’t offer those wraparound child care services at the beginning or end of school days, then staying in child care may be the only option parents have,” said Deborah Stipek, a former dean of the Graduate School of Education at Stanford University, who has advocated for equitable access to early childhood education in California.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>States including Iowa, Michigan, New Jersey and Washington have provided early learning options similar to transitional kindergarten, and there is evidence of the program’s benefits.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In California, where the programs are taught by educators with the same credential requirements as kindergarten teachers, a five-year study found their students \u003ca href=\"https://www.air.org/project/study-californias-transitional-kindergarten-program\">entered kindergarten\u003c/a> with stronger mathematics and literacy skills. In Michigan, where the transitional kindergarten program is not offered statewide, the programs have been linked to \u003ca href=\"https://edworkingpapers.com/ai24-920\">increases in third-grade test scores\u003c/a> in math and English. A California study, however, found \u003ca href=\"https://www.ppic.org/publication/assessing-transitional-kindergartens-impact-on-elementary-school-trajectories/\">no such test score increase\u003c/a> by third or fourth grade.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Kids are getting the opportunity to become familiar with the school environment before they start kindergarten,” said Anna Shapiro, a policy researcher at RAND who has studied early childhood program effectiveness for about a decade and analyzed the TK program in Michigan.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Another benefit to transitional kindergarten is that it’s free.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>María Maldonado, who has seven children and works at a deli in Los Angeles, sends her 4-year-old daughter, Audrey, to transitional kindergarten at Para Los Niños Charter Elementary School. Her daughter likes it so much, Maldonado said she would happily pay even if it wasn’t free.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The program includes after-school care, so Audrey remains at the school from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. Audrey is learning to read and can count to 35, and asks to stay at the school longer when her parents arrive well before pickup time, her mother said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Maldonado only wishes she had heard about the program sooner for her other children. She said she was sold on the school after visiting and speaking to the teachers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Academically, they have to learn everything they’re taught. But if the atmosphere is good, that’s a combination that will keep kids happy. As a result, this girl loves going to school,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As of this school year, California’s transitional kindergarten was open only to 4-year-old children who turn 5 by early April. 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In Michigan, where the transitional kindergarten program is not offered statewide, the programs have been linked to \u003ca href=\"https://edworkingpapers.com/ai24-920\">increases in third-grade test scores\u003c/a> in math and English. A California study, however, found \u003ca href=\"https://www.ppic.org/publication/assessing-transitional-kindergartens-impact-on-elementary-school-trajectories/\">no such test score increase\u003c/a> by third or fourth grade.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Kids are getting the opportunity to become familiar with the school environment before they start kindergarten,” said Anna Shapiro, a policy researcher at RAND who has studied early childhood program effectiveness for about a decade and analyzed the TK program in Michigan.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Another benefit to transitional kindergarten is that it’s free.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>María Maldonado, who has seven children and works at a deli in Los Angeles, sends her 4-year-old daughter, Audrey, to transitional kindergarten at Para Los Niños Charter Elementary School. 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"content": "\u003cp>Aylah Levy had some catching up to do this fall when she started first grade.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After spending her kindergarten year at an alternative program that met exclusively outdoors, Aylah, 6, had to adjust to being inside a classroom. She knew only a handful of numbers and was not printing her letters clearly. To help her along, the teacher at her Bay Area elementary school has been showing her the right way to hold a pencil.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s harder. Way, way harder,” Aylah said of the new grip.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Still, her mother, Hannah Levy, said it was the right decision to skip kindergarten. She wanted Aylah to enjoy being a kid. She reasoned that there is plenty of time for her daughter to develop study skills.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[pullquote size=\"medium\" align=\"right\" citation=\"Christina Engram, parent\"]‘If I put [Nevaeh] in public school, I would have to cut my hours, and I basically wouldn’t have a good income for me and my kids.’[/pullquote]The number of kindergartners in public schools \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/reading-phonics-grade-level-pandemic-53b0f3de56de526ead7a356bd7b853e0\">plunged during the COVID-19 pandemic\u003c/a>. Concerned about the virus or wanting to avoid online school, hundreds of thousands of families \u003ca href=\"https://projects.apnews.com/features/2023/pandemic-missing-students-school-enrollment/index.html\">delayed the start of school\u003c/a> for their young children. Most have \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/school-enrollment-data-homeschool-private-f5bcd6876a5e7163abb80319a7db6d5b\">returned to schooling\u003c/a> of some kind, but even three years after the pandemic school closures, kindergarten enrollment has continued to lag.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some parents like Levy don’t see much value in traditional kindergarten. For others, it’s a matter of keeping children in other child care arrangements that better fit their lifestyles. And for many, kindergarten simply is no longer the assumed first step in a child’s formal education, another sign of how the pandemic and \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/online-school-covid-learning-loss-7c162ec1b4ce4d5219d5210aaac8f1ae\">online learning\u003c/a> upended the U.S. school system.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Kindergarten is considered a crucial year for children to learn to follow directions, regulate behavior and get accustomed to learning. Missing that year of school can put kids at a disadvantage, especially those from \u003ca href=\"https://projects.apnews.com/features/2023/missing-students-housing/index.html\">low-income families\u003c/a> and families whose first language is not English, said Deborah Stipek, a former dean of the Graduate School of Education at Stanford University. Those children are sometimes behind in recognizing letters and counting to 10 even before starting school, she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID=\"news_11929990,news_11930171,news_11964081\" label=\"Related Stories\"]But to some parents, that foundation seems less urgent post-pandemic. For many, kindergarten just doesn’t seem to work for their lives.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://projects.apnews.com/features/2023/missing-children/index.html\">Students who disengaged\u003c/a> during the pandemic school closures have been \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/school-enrollment-atlanta-paperwork-22f4b2e1fc15f73f370da9f2679c02f1\">making their way back to schools\u003c/a>. But kindergarten enrollment remained down 5.2% in the 2022–23 school year compared with the 2019–20 school year, according to an Associated Press analysis of state-level data. Public school enrollment across all grades fell by 2.2%.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Kindergarten means a seismic change in some families’ lifestyles. After years of all-day child care, they suddenly must manage afternoon pickups with limited and expensive options for after-school care. Some worry their child isn’t ready for the structure and behavioral expectations of a public school classroom. And many think whatever their child misses at school can be quickly learned in first grade.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11970437\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2560px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/AP23349691397663-scaled.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11970437\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/AP23349691397663-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A Black woman holding a small child laying down on her lap with another small child sitting to the right of her on a couch.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/AP23349691397663-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/AP23349691397663-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/AP23349691397663-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/AP23349691397663-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/AP23349691397663-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/AP23349691397663-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/AP23349691397663-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Christina Engram spends time at home with her daughter, Neveah, 6, and her son, Choncey (R), 4, in Oakland, on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. “She knows her numbers. She knows her ABCs. She knows how to spell her name,” Engram said. “But when she feels frustrated that she can’t do something, her frustration overtakes her. She needs extra attention and care. She has some shyness about her when she thinks she’s going to give the wrong answer.” \u003ccite>(Loren Elliott/The Associated Press)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Christina Engram was set to send her daughter Nevaeh to kindergarten this fall at her neighborhood school in Oakland until she learned her daughter would not have a spot in the after-school program there. That meant she would need to be picked up at 2:30 most afternoons.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If I put her in public school, I would have to cut my hours, and I basically wouldn’t have a good income for me and my kids,” said Engram, a preschool teacher and a mother of two.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Engram decided to keep Nevaeh in a child care center for another year. Engram receives a state child care subsidy that helps her pay for full-time child care or preschool until her child is 6 and must enroll in first grade.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Compared with kindergarten, she believed her daughter would be more likely to receive extra attention at the child care center, which has more adult staff per child.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“She knows her numbers. She knows her ABCs. She knows how to spell her name,” Engram said. “But when she feels frustrated that she can’t do something, her frustration overtakes her. She needs extra attention and care. She has some shyness about her when she thinks she’s going to give the wrong answer.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In California, where kindergarten is not mandatory, enrollment for that grade fell 10.1% from the 2019–20 to 2021–22 school year. Enrollment seemed to rebound partially in the next school year, growing by over 5% in fall 2022, but that may have been inflated by the state’s expansion of transitional kindergarten — a grade before kindergarten that is available to older 4-year-olds. The state Department of Education has not disclosed how many children last school year were regular kindergartners as opposed to transitional students.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Many would-be kindergartners are among the tens of thousands of families that have turned to homeschooling.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some parents say they came to homeschooling almost accidentally. Convinced their family wasn’t ready for “school,” they kept their 5-year-old home, then found they needed more structure. They purchased some activities or a curriculum — and homeschooling stuck.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Others chose homeschooling for kindergartners after watching older children in traditional schools. Jenny Almazan is homeschooling Ezra, 6, after pulling his sister Emma, 9, from a school in Chino, California.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“She would rush home from school, eat dinner, do an hour or two of schoolwork, shower and go to bed. She wasn’t given time to be a kid,” Almazan said. Almazan also worried about school shootings and the pressures her kids might face at school to act or dress a certain way.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To make it all work, Almazan quit her job as a preschool teacher. Most days, the children’s learning happens outside of the home, when they are playing at the park, visiting museums or even doing math while grocery shopping.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“My kids are not missing anything by not being in public school,” she said. “Every child has different needs. I’m not saying public school is bad. It’s not. But for us, this fits.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Kindergarten is important for all children, especially those who do not attend preschool or haven’t had much exposure to math, reading and other subjects, said Steve Barnett, co-director for the National Institute for Early Education Research and a professor at Rutgers University.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The question actually is: If you didn’t go to kindergarten, what did you do instead?” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hannah Levy chose the Berkeley Forest School to start her daughter’s education, partly because she valued how teachers infused subjects like science with lessons on nature. She pictured traditional kindergarten as a place where children sit inside at desks, do worksheets and have few play-based experiences.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I learned about nature. We learned in a different way,” daughter Aylah said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But the appeal of a suburban school system had brought the family from San Francisco, and when it came time for first grade, Aylah enrolled at Cornell Elementary in Albany.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Early this fall, Levy recalled Aylah coming home with a project where every first grader had a page in a book to write about who they were. Some pages had only scribbles and others had legible print. She said Aylah fell somewhere in the middle.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It was interesting to me because it was the moment I thought, ‘What would it be like if she was in kindergarten?’” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In a conference with Levy, Aylah’s teacher said she was working with the girl on her writing, but there were no other concerns. “She said anything Aylah was behind on, she has caught up to the point that she would never differentiate that Aylah didn’t go to Cornell for kindergarten as well,” Levy said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Levy said she feels good about Aylah’s attitude toward school, though she misses knowing she was outside interacting with nature.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So does Aylah.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I miss my friends and being outside,” she said. “I also miss my favorite teacher.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>This article was co-published with EdSource. EdSource is a nonprofit newsroom based in California that covers equity in education with in-depth analysis and data-driven journalism.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>But to some parents, that foundation seems less urgent post-pandemic. For many, kindergarten just doesn’t seem to work for their lives.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://projects.apnews.com/features/2023/missing-children/index.html\">Students who disengaged\u003c/a> during the pandemic school closures have been \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/school-enrollment-atlanta-paperwork-22f4b2e1fc15f73f370da9f2679c02f1\">making their way back to schools\u003c/a>. But kindergarten enrollment remained down 5.2% in the 2022–23 school year compared with the 2019–20 school year, according to an Associated Press analysis of state-level data. Public school enrollment across all grades fell by 2.2%.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Kindergarten means a seismic change in some families’ lifestyles. After years of all-day child care, they suddenly must manage afternoon pickups with limited and expensive options for after-school care. Some worry their child isn’t ready for the structure and behavioral expectations of a public school classroom. 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She knows her ABCs. She knows how to spell her name,” Engram said. “But when she feels frustrated that she can’t do something, her frustration overtakes her. She needs extra attention and care. She has some shyness about her when she thinks she’s going to give the wrong answer.” \u003ccite>(Loren Elliott/The Associated Press)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Christina Engram was set to send her daughter Nevaeh to kindergarten this fall at her neighborhood school in Oakland until she learned her daughter would not have a spot in the after-school program there. That meant she would need to be picked up at 2:30 most afternoons.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If I put her in public school, I would have to cut my hours, and I basically wouldn’t have a good income for me and my kids,” said Engram, a preschool teacher and a mother of two.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Engram decided to keep Nevaeh in a child care center for another year. Engram receives a state child care subsidy that helps her pay for full-time child care or preschool until her child is 6 and must enroll in first grade.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Compared with kindergarten, she believed her daughter would be more likely to receive extra attention at the child care center, which has more adult staff per child.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“She knows her numbers. She knows her ABCs. She knows how to spell her name,” Engram said. “But when she feels frustrated that she can’t do something, her frustration overtakes her. She needs extra attention and care. She has some shyness about her when she thinks she’s going to give the wrong answer.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In California, where kindergarten is not mandatory, enrollment for that grade fell 10.1% from the 2019–20 to 2021–22 school year. Enrollment seemed to rebound partially in the next school year, growing by over 5% in fall 2022, but that may have been inflated by the state’s expansion of transitional kindergarten — a grade before kindergarten that is available to older 4-year-olds. The state Department of Education has not disclosed how many children last school year were regular kindergartners as opposed to transitional students.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Many would-be kindergartners are among the tens of thousands of families that have turned to homeschooling.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some parents say they came to homeschooling almost accidentally. Convinced their family wasn’t ready for “school,” they kept their 5-year-old home, then found they needed more structure. They purchased some activities or a curriculum — and homeschooling stuck.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Others chose homeschooling for kindergartners after watching older children in traditional schools. Jenny Almazan is homeschooling Ezra, 6, after pulling his sister Emma, 9, from a school in Chino, California.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“She would rush home from school, eat dinner, do an hour or two of schoolwork, shower and go to bed. She wasn’t given time to be a kid,” Almazan said. Almazan also worried about school shootings and the pressures her kids might face at school to act or dress a certain way.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To make it all work, Almazan quit her job as a preschool teacher. Most days, the children’s learning happens outside of the home, when they are playing at the park, visiting museums or even doing math while grocery shopping.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“My kids are not missing anything by not being in public school,” she said. “Every child has different needs. I’m not saying public school is bad. It’s not. But for us, this fits.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Kindergarten is important for all children, especially those who do not attend preschool or haven’t had much exposure to math, reading and other subjects, said Steve Barnett, co-director for the National Institute for Early Education Research and a professor at Rutgers University.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The question actually is: If you didn’t go to kindergarten, what did you do instead?” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hannah Levy chose the Berkeley Forest School to start her daughter’s education, partly because she valued how teachers infused subjects like science with lessons on nature. She pictured traditional kindergarten as a place where children sit inside at desks, do worksheets and have few play-based experiences.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I learned about nature. We learned in a different way,” daughter Aylah said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But the appeal of a suburban school system had brought the family from San Francisco, and when it came time for first grade, Aylah enrolled at Cornell Elementary in Albany.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Early this fall, Levy recalled Aylah coming home with a project where every first grader had a page in a book to write about who they were. Some pages had only scribbles and others had legible print. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>The pay gap goes as far as 25% in Stanislaus County in the Central Valley, according to a comparison of school district and Head Start salaries conducted by the county’s Office of Education.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There’s a stark difference, and that’s without going into the fact that Head Start teachers work year-round while K–12 teachers get winter, spring and summer breaks,” said Tony Jordan, executive director of the office’s Child & Family Services Division.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Wu Yee Children’s Services, the largest provider of Head Start programs in San Francisco, has a 17% vacancy rate and a low pool of substitute teachers, even though salaries range between $28 to $40 per hour thanks to additional funding from the city, said the center’s executive director, Monica Walters.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“With those wages, we’re still not attracting the people that we need, and they’re not staying because of all the other costs of living [in San Francisco],” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The low pay, combined with the physically and emotionally demanding work, is driving high turnover rates, which affects the quality of care for young children.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We all know that when kids don’t have the same teacher day after day or year over year, they don’t know what to expect,” Walters said. “Parents don’t know who they’re going to be talking to in the classroom, and that really affects outcomes for the kids.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The lack of staffing is leading to longer wait lists. This year, California received funding to cover nearly 95,000 slots, but only about 85,000 children are enrolled, according to Melanee Cottrill, executive director of Head Start California.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Besides poor pay, she said many families don’t meet the income requirements to enroll in Head Start because the federal poverty guidelines are “unrealistically low” in California. For example, a family of four must have an annual income of $30,000 to qualify for Head Start.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>That’s why many early education programs combine funding from the California State Preschool Program, which provides subsidized early care and education for 3- to 5-year-old children. The income limit to qualify for the program — $96,000 for families of four — is higher than Head Start’s.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Higher reimbursement rates from the state program have helped programs like Izzi Early Education, the largest Head Start provider in San Mateo County, to increase their teachers’ salaries to about $38 per hour — which is about $5 less than what kindergarten teachers in the region earn hourly, said the program’s director, Angel Barrios.\u003cbr>\nShe applauds the proposed rule change that would put Head Start teachers on the same pay scale as elementary school teachers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“That is our goal. We’re getting very close to it, but we’re not there yet,” Barrios said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She said that since the pandemic, some of her teachers have moved as far away as Sacramento — and still commute back for work — because they couldn’t afford to live in San Mateo County.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To develop a pipeline of new teachers, her program offered Head Start parents and those interested in entering the profession a stipend to take child development classes and obtain permits to work in classrooms. Apprentices who want to continue their education receive free tuition from local colleges.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So far, 37 people have received their entry-level credentials, allowing Izzi to fill vacancies and open all of its classrooms this year, Barrios said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You have to be creative, innovative and … one of the ways that we were able to do that was to create this pipeline and include parents in our program,” she added.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The proposed rules also include important changes to improve mental health support and benefits such as paid leave, as well as support services for families enrolled in Head Start. The public has 60 days to submit comments on the proposed rules.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\u003cp>[dropcap]I[/dropcap]t’s a harsh reality that the first few years of being a parent, when you’re operating on little sleep and learning a completely new set of skills, are some of \u003ca href=\"https://www.zerotothree.org/\">the most important years in a child’s brain development\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>America’s child care shortage makes the first few years even trickier for parents to navigate. \u003ca href=\"https://strongnation.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/1596/4db2b14c-a85b-4b49-9390-c6b90935e3de.pdf\">Seventy-four percent of parents who responded to a nationwide survey in 2022 (PDF)\u003c/a> reported that child care was difficult to access. In 2018, The Center for American Progress found that \u003ca href=\"https://childcaredeserts.org/2018/index.html?state=CA&split=true\">about 51% of Americans and 60% of Californians lived in a “child care desert,”\u003c/a> where the supply of licensed child care is not enough to meet the demand.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Finding child care could get even harder \u003ca href=\"https://tcf.org/content/report/child-care-cliff/\">when stabilization funding from the federal American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) ends \u003c/a>Sept. 30. One estimate found that \u003ca href=\"https://tcf.org/content/report/child-care-cliff/#\">funding loss could cause more than 13,000 child care programs in California to close\u003c/a> and more than 84,000 kids to lose child care.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That loss in care will likely affect elementary classrooms down the line because \u003ca href=\"https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/146/6/e20200978/77108/Kindergarten-Readiness-Later-Health-and-Social?autolog\">child care programs, including preschool, play a huge role in preparing children for kindergarten\u003c/a>, and influence kids’ academic performance throughout elementary school.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Many parents want to place their kids in child care, but don’t qualify for state-subsidized care and can’t afford private care. Others either don’t have care close by or the available care doesn’t match up with their work schedules.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So how can parents be sure that their children are growing and learning at a healthy pace without the help of early childhood educators?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>No matter the situation, there are still lots of things California parents can do to prepare their children for kindergarten, even if child care and preschool are not viable options. We created this guide with those parents in mind, to help connect them to resources so that they don’t have to face the school readiness challenge alone.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading to learn why preparing a child for kindergarten is so important, and\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> about the tools available to help California families\u003c/span>. Or jump straight to:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#milestones\">What are my child’s developmental milestones to know?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#readiness\">How can I improve my kid’s “kindergarten readiness”?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#statewide\">What early learning and development resources does the state offer?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#local\">What early learning and development resources does my Bay Area county offer?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Preparing for kindergarten without child care\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11922708/californias-2-7-billion-plan-to-expand-transitional-kindergarten-is-off-to-an-uneven-start\">California is in the process of expanding transitional kindergarten\u003c/a> to include all 4-year-olds, which will help close the school readiness gap for children who don’t have access to private preschool. \u003ca href=\"https://www.childcarelaw.org/content/quick-guide-to-affordable-child-care-programs-in-california/\">There are state and federal no-cost or subsidized child care programs\u003c/a> for families that receive CalWORKS benefits, for children experiencing homelessness and abuse, some foster children, and for families who meet low-income requirements.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#tellus\">Tell us: What else do you need a guide on right now?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>But for the many Californians who don’t qualify for public programs and who cannot find or afford early childhood care on their own, there are some parenting resources and support systems in place.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"#statewide\">Statewide initiatives like Early Start and First 5 California\u003c/a> offer developmental assessments and tools to help build early literacy and numeracy skills at home. And state programs often contract with local nonprofit organizations to provide culturally-relevant programming. These resources can help parents navigate the first few years when child care is hardest to find and when kids’ neural networks are developing at a rapid rate.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One example of a culturally-relevant resource is the \u003ca href=\"https://www.capsonoma.org/pasitos-playgroups/\">Pasitos program\u003c/a>, started by Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County in 2006 to help boost school readiness for the county’s Latinx communities. Resources like Pasitos are especially crucial in Sonoma County, where the supply of licensed care has been decimated by repeated natural disasters — the devastating \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11715439/pge-says-unlicensed-electrical-work-may-have-sparked-tubbs-fire-disaster\">Tubbs Fire\u003c/a> in 2017 \u003ca href=\"https://www.santarosametrochamber.com/programs/employer-supported-child-care/\">resulted in the loss of 15 programs, displacing 444 children practically overnight\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At Pasitos, parents and their kids attend weekly classes, taught in Spanish, at numerous sites throughout the county.[pullquote size=\"medium\" align=\"right\" citation=\"Samantha Carranza, Pasitos parent\"]‘Even a small program like this, when we come for a few hours a week, it’s made a huge difference in my children.’[/pullquote]“We are celebrating the ending of the first school year for these children,” said Ingrid Arceo as she looked around at the toddlers swarming the play structure at a neighborhood park in Santa Rosa. “They are in our Primero Pasitos, that’s when they’re 16 months to two years. For some of them, this is their very first time they’re attending a playgroup for any social setting.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One way that Pasitos prepares students for school is by getting them familiar with routine and structure.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“They have free play at the beginning of their class and then they gather for a circle with the teacher where they sing and read books,” said Arceo. “They talk about different themes every week, like weather, or animals. And then they have an activity that the teacher plans.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Kids also get a chance to play and work through conflict with other children. That’s especially important because social and emotional regulation is a large component of kindergarten readiness.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>A link to early intervention\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>When Samantha Carranza and her husband calculated what child care would cost, they decided it made more sense for Samantha to stay at home full-time rather than return to work. Carranza and her husband are now celebrating their daughter’s graduation from Primero Pasitos, something they wish they knew about when they were first-time parents.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“My daughter has the advantage of coming to this program and it’s night and day,” said Carranza. “Even a small program like this, when we come for a few hours a week, it’s made a huge difference in my children.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11960470\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11960470\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/Certificates-and-gifts.jpg-LJ-KQED.jpg\" alt='A table top with with a blue table cloth and cardboard graduation caps and paperwork reading \"Primeros Pasitos: Congratulations.\"' width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/Certificates-and-gifts.jpg-LJ-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/Certificates-and-gifts.jpg-LJ-KQED-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/Certificates-and-gifts.jpg-LJ-KQED-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/Certificates-and-gifts.jpg-LJ-KQED-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/Certificates-and-gifts.jpg-LJ-KQED-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/Certificates-and-gifts.jpg-LJ-KQED-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Graduation gifts and certificates ready to be handed out to participants of the Primero Pasitos program in Santa Rosa on May 17. 2023. \u003ccite>(Amanda Stupi/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Carranza’s son has a speech delay. She said if she had enrolled in Pasitos when he was younger, she would have sought help for his delay earlier because the program taught her about developmental timelines.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I knew that it wasn’t normal for a 2-year-old to have no words,” said Carranza. “When I brought it up to his pediatrician, she said, ‘Well, it’s the middle of the pandemic and he’s a boy. Boys talk a lot later.’ In a way, dismissing me. But at the time it was kind of what I wanted to hear.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After learning about speech therapy from another parent, Carranza connected with the North Bay Regional Center, part of California’s Early Start Program that offers evaluations and services to kids under the age of 3 who are at risk of having developmental or intellectual disabilities.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I didn’t really know how serious it is to really make sure that your children are hitting certain milestones,” said Carranza. “And I think a lot of us, we don’t know.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>The advantage of a peer group\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Amy Westling, executive director of the Association of Regional Center Agencies, said parents with kids in child care or preschool have an advantage when it comes to identifying developmental differences in their kids.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“When you see children who are about the same age as your child, doing things that your child hasn’t done, it sometimes triggers families to think through perhaps there could be a challenge that their child needs some additional support with,” said Westling.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Similarly, a preschool teacher or caregiver can offer a second opinion when a doctor raises or dismisses concerns.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>When doctor visits fall short\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/health-management/Pages/Well-Child-Care-A-Check-Up-for-Success.aspx\">The American Association of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that children have preventative check-ins\u003c/a>, often called “well visits,” at 12 different times between birth and 3 years of age. These visits should continue once a year after a child turns 3.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>AAP recommends that kids receive developmental and behavioral screenings during the 9-, 18- and 30-month well visits, and that kids be screened for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) at their 18- and 24-month visits.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But studies indicate that \u003ca href=\"https://www.zerotothree.org/resource/whats-the-most-compelling-data-or-statistic-in-the-early-childhood-field-youve-seen-lately/\">many kids are not being assessed\u003c/a> and that \u003ca href=\"https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article-abstract/129/6/1027/32022/Missed-Opportunities-in-the-Referral-of-High-Risk\">developmental delays are being missed\u003c/a>. Research shows that \u003ca href=\"https://ectacenter.org/~pdfs/topics/racialequity/factsheet-racialequity-2023.pdf\">white children and children of wealthier and more educated parents are more likely to be screened (PDF)\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside label='Early Childhood Education and Care' tag='early-childhood-education-and-care']Westling says that pediatricians and other healthcare providers often don’t have enough time with patients to complete an adequate assessment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“They often see them for 10 or 15 minutes every three months or so,” said Westling. “They may rely upon families’ identification of concerns to really trigger a more in-depth exploration. But their families don’t have the awareness that the child may be falling behind same-age peers. They may not flag that.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Families on \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11944543/on-medi-cal-eligibility-changes-starting-in-april-could-mean-you-lose-coverage-heres-what-to-do\">Medi-Cal\u003c/a> should be especially concerned about short visits, says Westling.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Pediatricians who accept various types of insurance, particularly Medi-Cal, have to make their practices financially viable, oftentimes through high volume.” said Westling. “So it may be that children who have Medi-Cal as their primary insurance may find that their appointment times are shorter than children who have private commercial insurance.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sometimes even if a pediatrician takes the time to conduct an assessment, a child may behave differently in a clinical setting, making it harder to discern between a developmental delay and a scared child acting timid.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11960375\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11960375\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/RS68798_iStock-1408303916-qut.jpg\" alt=\"A kindergarten-age white child high-fives a young Black woman teacher in a classroom\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/RS68798_iStock-1408303916-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/RS68798_iStock-1408303916-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/RS68798_iStock-1408303916-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/RS68798_iStock-1408303916-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/RS68798_iStock-1408303916-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Developmental milestones are important to track because the earlier a child receives help, the more likely they are to overcome a challenge. \u003ccite>(Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"milestones\">\u003c/a>Resources to learn about developmental milestones\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/milestones-2mo.html\">The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines a developmental milestone\u003c/a> as something that 75% or more children can do by a certain age.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The milestones help parents and doctors track children’s growth across physical, cognitive, language and social-emotional areas. Examples of milestones include a child’s ability to hold their head up, to point or to string a certain number of words together in a sentence. If a child misses a milestone it could be an indication that they need extra help to fully develop in one area or that they face a more serious disability or health problem.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Milestones are important to track because the earlier a child receives help, the more likely they are to overcome a delay or challenge.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The most important thing for people to realize is that children can make incredible progress,” said Westling. “And they make the best progress the earlier we can intervene in their lives and in their development. Their little minds are like sponges.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/index.html\">The CDC has lots of great information on developmental milestones\u003c/a>, including \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/milestones-in-action.html\">videos of milestones in action\u003c/a> as well as a \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones-app.html\">milestone-tracking app\u003c/a>, available in English and Spanish, to help you keep track of your child’s development.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthychildren.org/English/Pages/default.aspx\">American Academy of Pediatrics’ website organizes milestones and skills by age, making it fairly easy to find information quickly\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The Ages & Stages Questionnaires (ASQ) is a common screening tool. \u003ca href=\"https://agesandstages.com/about-asq/for-parents/\">Read answers to commonly-asked questions about this questionnaire.\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>California’s Early Start operates a toll-free “babyline” at 800–515–BABY (800–515–2229). You can also email \u003ca href=\"mailto:earlystart@dds.ca.gov\">earlystart@dds.ca.gov\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"readiness\">\u003c/a>Resources to learn about kindergarten readiness\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>There’s no single, standardized checklist for kindergarten readiness skills, largely because there is no state or federal requirement for schools to assess them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Among the school districts that do track kindergarten readiness, several different assessment tools are used. Sarah Crow, managing director of the \u003ca href=\"https://first5center.org/publications/readying-our-state-how-kindergarten-readiness-inventories-can-benefit-california\">First 5 Center for Children’s Policy\u003c/a>, says 35 states are in the process of implementing assessments and that 25 counties in California currently track kindergarten readiness.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Most experts agree that kids entering kindergarten should have some exposure to language and reading, numbers and counting, logic and sorting, and some practice regulating emotions and playing with other children their age.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Readiness, as it’s sort of been defined and studied, is about literacy and numeracy knowledge,” said Crow. “But it also refers to things like the ability to listen and ask questions, express your thoughts and communicate and demonstrate some self regulation, like sit on a rug in a kindergarten classroom.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Child care providers trained in early childhood development incorporate these skills into daily activities. Similarly, parents may already be teaching these skills without even realizing it — \u003ca href=\"https://www.naeyc.org/sites/default/files/globally-shared/downloads/PDFs/resources/pubs/pi2e-first-look.pdf\">every interaction has potential to be educational for babies and infants (PDF)\u003c/a>. Still, intention goes a long way and experts have tips for how to incorporate numeracy and literacy into your day-to-day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/preschool/Pages/Is-Your-Child-Ready-for-School.aspx\">The American Academy of Pediatrics offers a good overview of kindergarten readiness\u003c/a>, including addressing misconceptions about “redshirting,” the parental practice of starting kids in kindergarten late in an attempt to give them a better chance at success.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cocokids.org/beginning-kindergarten-skills/\">Explore an exhaustive list of actions kindergartners may be expected to have the ability to do\u003c/a> via CocoKids, a nonprofit that champions quality child care and early education in Contra Costa County.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) \u003ca href=\"https://www.naeyc.org/our-work/families/math\">offers lots of resources to help you incorporate math concepts at home\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>First 5’s parenting site \u003ca href=\"https://www.first5california.com/en-us/articles/everyday-opportunities-for-speech-language-and-literacy-development-newborn-baby-toddler-preschooler/\">features a list of ways to encourage language skills in your child\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The \u003ca href=\"https://talkingisteaching.org/\">Talking Is Teaching public awareness campaign\u003c/a> has great advice for how to have verbal interactions with someone who can’t talk back to you yet — their \u003ca href=\"https://talkingisteaching.org/big-feelings\">videos about developing social-emotional skills are helpful too\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Here’s a \u003ca href=\"https://d4804za1f1gw.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/72/2019/10/28103533/HelpChildRead.pdf\">helpful quick-reference PDF from Contra Costa County Library (PDF)\u003c/a> with guidance on how to have everyday educational interactions with your child, from talking to reading and playing. (You may want to paste this one to the fridge.)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"statewide\">\u003c/a>Statewide resources for early learning and development\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>When it comes to finding resources related to child care and child development, three California programs will be key: the California Child Care Resource and Referral Network, First 5 California and Early Start.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://rrnetwork.org/family-services/find-child-care\">California Child Care Resource and Referral Network\u003c/a> \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Each county in California \u003ca href=\"https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cd/re/rragencylist.asp\">has at least one agency that’s part of the California Child Care Resource and Referral Network\u003c/a>. These offices focus on helping parents find child care and recruiting and training more family child care providers: people who care for small groups of kids in their homes. Even if you’re not looking for child care specifically, these agencies can be a good place to contact.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sometimes the organizations that have resource and referral (R&R) contracts provide other services as well — think play groups, parenting classes and financial assistance. Each agency varies, but chances are the people working at your local R&R center know about many of the resources in your community.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://rrnetwork.org/\">Look up your local resource and referral agency within the California Child Care Resource and Referral Network\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ccfc.ca.gov/index.html\">First 5 California\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>First 5 California is a statewide organization with a presence in each county. First 5 was established in 1998 when voters approved \u003ca href=\"https://www.ccfc.ca.gov/about/prop_10.html\">Proposition 10\u003c/a>, which imposed a tax on tobacco products. The collected funds are divided between First 5 at the state level and a First 5 commission in each county. At a statewide level, First 5 advocates for policies that support children up to 5 years of age and their families. \u003ca href=\"https://www.first5california.com/en-us/\">First 5 operates a resource website for parents that’s worth checking out\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Like R&R agencies, each First 5 county commission varies in focus, depending on what challenges families in the region face. Local efforts range from parenting groups to child development classes to tracking kindergarten readiness. Again, if your local First 5 office doesn’t offer a service directly, the people working there likely know who does.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ccfc.ca.gov/family/family.html#find\">Find your local First 5 office\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.dds.ca.gov/services/early-start/\">Early Start\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Early Start is California’s early intervention program for infants and toddlers with developmental delays or those at risk for having a developmental disability. Most people interact with Early Start through one of 21 regional centers throughout the state. Regional centers are agencies contracted by the state to manage services for families with children under 3 years old who have or are at risk of having a developmental disability or delay. Some families are referred to regional centers immediately after birth by a neonatal intensive care unit. Other families may be referred later on by a pediatrician, and still other parents call on their own.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There is no cost for an evaluation, and one is supposed to be conducted within 45 days of when a parent first contacts the center. \u003ca href=\"https://www.dds.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/EarlyStart_FAQ_01262023-.pdf\">This FAQ by the California Dept. of Developmental Services is straightforward and may answer many of the questions you have about calling a center \u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"https://www.dds.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/EarlyStart_FAQ_01262023-.pdf\">(PDF)\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.dds.ca.gov/rc/lookup-rcs-by-county/\">Look up an Early Start regional center near you\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"local\">\u003c/a>Bay Area resources by county for early learning and development\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Scroll down to find your Bay Area county below. This guide focuses on programs that can help parents without access to child care make sure their young children are kindergarten-ready. The classes and playgroups here do not require the time or financial commitment of more traditional child care or preschool.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In addition to the local outposts of the larger statewide organizations mentioned above, parents looking to bolster their kids’ school readiness should check out their local libraries and recreation departments.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Area libraries offer much more than traditional storytimes. Kids can dial a number and have a story read to them in English or Spanish — another library has worked to place books in barbershops — and several libraries have project kits that kids can check out.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Most recreation departments offer some kind of financial assistance for classes, but that information is often not easy to find. If cost is preventing you from registering for a class, call your county’s recreation and parks department and ask about scholarships.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Alameda County\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://alamedakids.org/resource-directory/early-childhood-resource-directory.php\">Explore First 5 Alameda County’s parenting resources.\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://4calameda.org/\">Alameda County 4Cs\u003c/a> offers a play group for children ages 3-5. Find more information on their \u003ca href=\"https://4calameda.org/events-trainings/\">events calendar\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Find \u003ca href=\"https://alamedakids.org/resource-directory/view-program.php?id=782\">free playgroups offered by Oakland Parks and Recreation\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Kids attending kindergarten the next year can enroll in a \u003ca href=\"https://alamedakids.org/summer-pre-kindergarten\">free 5–6 week crash course called Summer Pre-Kindergarten\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://bananasbunch.org/\">Bananas Bunch\u003c/a> in Oakland offers \u003ca href=\"https://bananasbunch.org/bananas-workshops-trainings/\">workshops for parents and caregivers\u003c/a> at multiple locations, \u003ca href=\"https://bananasbunch.org/east-oakland-office-resources/\">including one in East Oakland\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>510 Families features a \u003ca href=\"https://www.510families.com/free-storytimes-east-bay/\">helpful listing of free storytimes in the East Bay\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/parks-recreation\">Berkeley’s Parks and Rec Dept.\u003c/a> offers \u003ca href=\"https://rec.berkeleyca.gov/CA/berkeley-ca/catalog/index/1b0541170dcfdbf827582958f16afda6?filter=c2VhcmNoPXdlZSUyMHBsYXk=\">Together Wee Play\u003c/a>, a drop-in playgroup for parents and their kids. Staff offer ideas for play and skill building. Some scholarships available. There’s \u003ca href=\"https://berkeleyca.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Fall-Winter-Activity-Guide_2023-08-15.pdf\">much more in their fall and winter activity guide (PDF)\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Explore the \u003ca href=\"https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/events\">Alameda County Library’s Event Calendar here\u003c/a>, including make and play labs, storytimes and more.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.alamedafree.org/PROGRAMS-SERVICES/Childrens-Services/Childrens-Activities\">Find storytimes at the city of Alameda’s Free Library\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://behively.org/\">Hively\u003c/a> operates five family resource centers throughout the county and offers child care resource and referral services.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Contra Costa County\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.first5coco.org/who-we-are/\">First 5 Contra Costa\u003c/a> operates \u003ca href=\"https://www.first5coco.org/strengthening-families/first-5-centers/first-5-centers/\">five centers throughout the county, each with a downloadable event calendar available in English and Spanish\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cocokids.org/\">Coco Kids offers child care resource and referral services\u003c/a> and other family supportive services.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/106/Recreation\">Richmond’s recreation department\u003c/a> offers a drop-in play group at two locations. Cost is $5. \u003ca href=\"https://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/66240/2023-Fall-Activity-Guide---Eng-PDF\">Find more information on page 6 of the Fall Activity Guide (PDF)\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://pram.net/playgroups-1\">Pram (Parents, Resources and More) operates volunteer-led playgroups in and around Richmond\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Contra Costa County libraries offer \u003ca href=\"https://ccclib.org/earlylit/\">storytimes\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://ccclib.org/kids/#story-walk\">story walks\u003c/a>. They also offer \u003ca href=\"https://ccclib.org/kindergarten-countdown/\">Kindergarten Countdown activity kits\u003c/a>, with some also available in Spanish.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.antiochca.gov/recreation/\">Antioch’s\u003c/a> Recreation Department \u003ca href=\"https://www.antiochca.gov/fc/recreation/RecGuide.pdf\">offers tumbling and dance classes, some on Saturdays, for young kids (PDF)\u003c/a>. Scholarships are available.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Pittsburg’s recreation department \u003ca href=\"https://secure.rec1.com/CA/city-of-pittsburg/catalog\">offers a Mommy and Me Yoga class and more\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Marin County\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Explore \u003ca href=\"https://www.first5marin.org/parenting/\">First 5 Marin’s parenting resources\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Marin Child Care Council \u003ca href=\"https://www.mc3.org/\">offers child care referrals and training for parents and providers\u003c/a>. They also run \u003ca href=\"https://www.mc3.org/playgroups\">Kaleidoscope Play and Learn\u003c/a>, a playgroup for children ages 0–5.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Help Me Grow Marin \u003ca href=\"https://helpmegrowmarin.org/\">helps parents find developmental and behavioral screenings\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The Parent Services Project \u003ca href=\"https://parentservices.org/program/literacy-child-development-supports/\">offers a Raising a Reader program where participants access a rotating selection of books\u003c/a>. They also offer playgroups in San Rafael’s Canal neighborhood and in Point Reyes.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>North Marin Community Services operates out of Novato and offers lots of services \u003ca href=\"https://www.northmarincs.org/education-programs/developmental-playgroup/\">including a developmental playgroup for ages 2–5\u003c/a>. They also \u003ca href=\"https://www.northmarincs.org/pathways-to-programs/\">offer individual peer emotional support\u003c/a> for Spanish speakers.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The Marin County Free Library \u003ca href=\"https://marinlibrary.org/kids-0-5/\">offers multiple story times throughout the week and also has online story playlists\u003c/a>. There’s also a \u003ca href=\"https://marinlibrary.org/learning-bus/\">learning bus\u003c/a> that brings free, bilingual activities to locations throughout the county. In West Marin, they \u003ca href=\"https://marinlibrary.org/west-marin-literacy-services/\">offer a yearly Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros (Children’s Day/Book Day) program and a summertime Reading on the Ranches program\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Napa County\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.first5napa.org/\">Explore First 5 Napa’s parenting resources\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://crcnapa.org/family-friend-and-neighbor/\">Community Resources for Children\u003c/a> offers bilingual resources with a focus on informal caregivers like family, friends, and neighbors. They also offer \u003ca href=\"https://crcnapa.org/portfolio-item/active-minds/\">Active Minds, a six-week program for parents and their children designed to promote school readiness skills through play\u003c/a>. Space is limited.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.countyofnapa.org/911/Storytimes\">Napa County Library offers storytimes at four locations\u003c/a>. The Napa branch offers a Spanish-language storytime. That branch also hosts \u003ca href=\"https://www.countyofnapa.org/236/Parenting-Classes\">Triple P positive parenting classes\u003c/a>, which provide parenting information and support.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Cope Family Center \u003ca href=\"https://www.copefamilycenter.org/about-parenting-classes\">offers Triple P positive parenting classes for parents of kids 2 years and older\u003c/a>. The classes are free and most are offered in Spanish and English.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>UpValley Family Resource Center \u003ca href=\"https://upvalleyfamilycenters.org/events/\">offers playgroups in St. Helena and Calistoga\u003c/a>. It also offers books through the Raising a Reader program and a \u003ca href=\"https://upvalleyfamilycenters.org/children-youth-schools/\">summer bridge program for incoming kindergartners\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>San Mateo County\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://first5sanmateo.org/\">Explore First 5 San Mateo’s parenting resources\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://sanmateo4cs.org/families/child-care-referrals/\">San Mateo 4Cs\u003c/a> offers child care referrals and training and support for providers.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://helpmegrowsmc.org/\">Help Me Grow\u003c/a> connects parents, caregivers and providers with information and resources about early childhood development.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The \u003ca href=\"https://web2.myvscloud.com/wbwsc/casanmateowt.wsc/\">city of San Mateo Parks and Recreation Department\u003c/a> offers several child care programs and a variety of Adult and Child classes. Kids can participate in some activities like ballet and soccer by themselves starting at age 4. There are class fees but the city activity guide says that financial assistance may be available if requested at least 10 business days before a class starts.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.burlingame.org/library/services/kids/storytimecorner.php\">Burlingame City Library\u003c/a> hosts four different storytimes throughout the week.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://ccy.jfcs.org/workshops/\">Center for Children and Youth, part of Jewish Family and Children’s Services\u003c/a>, puts on playgroups throughout the Bay Area. The most regular offerings appear to be on the Peninsula. Playgroups cost $10 each.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.dalycity.org/845/About-Us\">Daly City’s\u003c/a> recreation department \u003ca href=\"https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/dalycity/daycare/program/185?onlineSiteId=0&locale=en-US&from_original_cui=true&online=true\">hosts a Tiny Tot Playtime\u003c/a>. Cost is $5 for residents, $6.50 for nonresidents. The department \u003ca href=\"https://www.dalycity.org/DocumentCenter/View/769/Scholarship-Policy-and-Application-PDF?bidId=\">does have some scholarships available (PDF)\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.dalycity.org/289/Kids\">Daly City Library\u003c/a> offers numerous storytimes at its branches, including two that start at 6 p.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://smcl.bibliocommons.com/v2/events?_gl=1*rq44ly*_ga*NTIwNTgxMzAxLjE2OTI2NzkzMjA.*_ga_G99DMMNG39*MTY5MjY3OTMyMS4xLjAuMTY5MjY3OTMyMS4wLjAuMA..*_ga_C65HB4ZH63*MTY5MjY3OTMyMS4xLjAuMTY5MjY3OTMyMS4wLjAuMA..&locations=1E\">The San Mateo County Library\u003c/a> hosts a weekly bilingual story time at the East Palo Alto branch.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.redwoodcity.org/departments/library/events/storytimes-calendar-events\">Redwood City Public Library’s offerings\u003c/a> include evening “pajama” storytimes in Spanish and English.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.redwoodcity.org/departments/parks-recreation-and-community-services/activities-programs/activity-guide\">Redwood City Parks and Recreation offers several different preschool options\u003c/a> including Spanish and Persian immersion programs. \u003ca href=\"https://www.redwoodcity.org/departments/parks-recreation-and-community-services/early-learning\">Various Adult and Child classes are offered\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ssf.net/departments/parks-recreation/\">South San Francisco\u003c/a> Parks and Recreation Department \u003ca href=\"https://www.ssf.net/home/showpublisheddocument/30344/638263894278470000\">offers some preschool programming and classes (PDF)\u003c/a>, including a PE-style class called “Gym Daddy.” Scholarships are available for city residents.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ssf.net/departments/library/kids\">The South San Francisco Public Library offers storytimes\u003c/a> in Cantonese and Tagalog, as well as a storytime that takes place outside.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>San Francisco\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://sfdec.org/\">San Francisco’s Department of Early Childhood\u003c/a> operates 26 family resource centers throughout the city. Offerings at each vary, but span from playgroups to Triple P positive parenting classes. \u003ca href=\"https://sfdec.org/family-event-calendar/\">Explore the department’s family event calendar\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://sfrecpark.org/\">San Francisco’s Department of Recreation and Parks\u003c/a> offers free, drop-in “kinder gyms” for kids 4 years and younger and their caregivers \u003ca href=\"https://sfrecpark.org/406/Recreation-Programs\">at various sites throughout the city\u003c/a>. Some classes are also geared for kids ages 3–5.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://sfpl.org/kids\">San Francisco Public Library\u003c/a> offers storytimes for different age groups in multiple languages at branches across the city.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.ymcasf.org/family-resource-centers\">YMCA of San Francisco\u003c/a> operates a handful of family resource centers across the city.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Santa Clara County\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.first5kids.org/\">First 5 Santa Clara\u003c/a> operates 20 Family Resource Centers throughout the county that \u003ca href=\"https://www.first5kids.org/what-we-fund/family-strengthening-initiative/family-resource-center/\">offer parenting classes and a wide range of resources\u003c/a>, including bridge libraries with books available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese and other languages.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.childcarescc.org/\">Santa Clara County Childcare Resource and Referral agencies\u003c/a> help families locate child care, offer training for child care providers and help with locating developmental screenings.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.inclusioncollaborative.org/warmline.aspx\">Inclusion Support WarmLine\u003c/a> offers support for parents and caregivers of children with disabilities and other challenges. They can also be reached at (408) 453-6651 or by email at \u003ca href=\"mailto:inclusionwarmline@sccoe.org\">inclusionwarmline@sccoe.org\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://sccld.org/kids/\">The Santa Clara County Library District\u003c/a> offers storytimes for different age groups at multiple branches including bilingual options and one geared toward kids with special needs. There’s also a “Play and Learn” offering that incorporates 30 minutes of free play for kids 1–5 years old.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The district also offers members free access to \u003ca href=\"https://sccld.org/ready-rosie/\">Ready Rosie, an online subscription tool that provides videos and tips for early literacy\u003c/a>. Ready Rosie is available in English and Spanish. The district’s website also includes a page \u003ca href=\"https://sccld.org/kinderreadiness/\">dedicated to kindergarten readiness\u003c/a>, which includes resources for developing literacy and information on registering for kindergarten.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cupertino.org/our-city/departments/parks-recreation\">Cupertino Parks and Recreation\u003c/a> offers dance, sport and music classes starting as young as 2 years old, but most start at age 4. There are class fees but limited scholarships are available. Search by activities \u003ca href=\"https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/cupertino/activity/search?onlineSiteId=0&locale=en-US&activity_select_param=2&max_age=4&viewMode=list\">here\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cityofgilroy.org/340/Recreation-Division\">Gilroy Recreation’s classes for kids\u003c/a> include dance, soccer and science classes. \u003ca href=\"https://secure.rec1.com/CA/gilroy-ca/catalog\">Some of Gilroy Recreation’s classes start as early as age 2\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.lasmadres.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=177487&module_id=9888\">Las Madres playgroups\u003c/a> offers memberships at $85 annually.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sjpl.org/early-education\">San José Public Library events for kids\u003c/a> include storytimes, play groups, art activities. Library members also get free access to Ready4K, a service that texts early learning strategies once a week. The library also has \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC29BE8C245D07700\">70 recorded story times on YouTube\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sclibrary.org/kids-teens/kids/resources-for-little-ones-kindergarten-under\">The Santa Clara City Library\u003c/a> offers storytimes, including bilingual and “Stay and Play” options. They also \u003ca href=\"https://www.sclibrary.org/kids-teens/kids/dial-a-story\">offer a Dial-a-Story service\u003c/a> in English and Spanish and \u003ca href=\"https://www.sclibrary.org/kids-teens/kids/early-literacy-kits\">early literacy kits that you can check out\u003c/a> and use while at the library.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Solano County\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.solanocounty.com/depts/first5/default.asp\">First 5 Solano County\u003c/a> operates a family center in Vallejo which offers parenting classes, developmental assessments, car seat fittings and drop-in play groups and \u003ca href=\"https://solanotriplep.com/\">offers Triple P positive parenting classes\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://solanofamily.org/\">Solano Family and Children’s Services\u003c/a> offers child care referrals and trainings for providers.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The Solano County Library \u003ca href=\"https://solanolibrary.com/services/storytimes/\">offers storytimes for three different age groups under 5\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://solanolibrary.evanced.info/signup\">events\u003c/a> like Coloring Book Week and Read to a Dog. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>“We are celebrating the ending of the first school year for these children,” said Ingrid Arceo as she looked around at the toddlers swarming the play structure at a neighborhood park in Santa Rosa. “They are in our Primero Pasitos, that’s when they’re 16 months to two years. For some of them, this is their very first time they’re attending a playgroup for any social setting.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One way that Pasitos prepares students for school is by getting them familiar with routine and structure.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“They have free play at the beginning of their class and then they gather for a circle with the teacher where they sing and read books,” said Arceo. “They talk about different themes every week, like weather, or animals. And then they have an activity that the teacher plans.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Kids also get a chance to play and work through conflict with other children. That’s especially important because social and emotional regulation is a large component of kindergarten readiness.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>A link to early intervention\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>When Samantha Carranza and her husband calculated what child care would cost, they decided it made more sense for Samantha to stay at home full-time rather than return to work. Carranza and her husband are now celebrating their daughter’s graduation from Primero Pasitos, something they wish they knew about when they were first-time parents.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“My daughter has the advantage of coming to this program and it’s night and day,” said Carranza. “Even a small program like this, when we come for a few hours a week, it’s made a huge difference in my children.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11960470\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11960470\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/Certificates-and-gifts.jpg-LJ-KQED.jpg\" alt='A table top with with a blue table cloth and cardboard graduation caps and paperwork reading \"Primeros Pasitos: Congratulations.\"' width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/Certificates-and-gifts.jpg-LJ-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/Certificates-and-gifts.jpg-LJ-KQED-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/Certificates-and-gifts.jpg-LJ-KQED-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/Certificates-and-gifts.jpg-LJ-KQED-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/Certificates-and-gifts.jpg-LJ-KQED-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/Certificates-and-gifts.jpg-LJ-KQED-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Graduation gifts and certificates ready to be handed out to participants of the Primero Pasitos program in Santa Rosa on May 17. 2023. \u003ccite>(Amanda Stupi/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Carranza’s son has a speech delay. She said if she had enrolled in Pasitos when he was younger, she would have sought help for his delay earlier because the program taught her about developmental timelines.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I knew that it wasn’t normal for a 2-year-old to have no words,” said Carranza. “When I brought it up to his pediatrician, she said, ‘Well, it’s the middle of the pandemic and he’s a boy. Boys talk a lot later.’ In a way, dismissing me. But at the time it was kind of what I wanted to hear.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After learning about speech therapy from another parent, Carranza connected with the North Bay Regional Center, part of California’s Early Start Program that offers evaluations and services to kids under the age of 3 who are at risk of having developmental or intellectual disabilities.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I didn’t really know how serious it is to really make sure that your children are hitting certain milestones,” said Carranza. “And I think a lot of us, we don’t know.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>The advantage of a peer group\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Amy Westling, executive director of the Association of Regional Center Agencies, said parents with kids in child care or preschool have an advantage when it comes to identifying developmental differences in their kids.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“When you see children who are about the same age as your child, doing things that your child hasn’t done, it sometimes triggers families to think through perhaps there could be a challenge that their child needs some additional support with,” said Westling.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Similarly, a preschool teacher or caregiver can offer a second opinion when a doctor raises or dismisses concerns.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>When doctor visits fall short\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/health-management/Pages/Well-Child-Care-A-Check-Up-for-Success.aspx\">The American Association of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that children have preventative check-ins\u003c/a>, often called “well visits,” at 12 different times between birth and 3 years of age. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Westling says that pediatricians and other healthcare providers often don’t have enough time with patients to complete an adequate assessment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“They often see them for 10 or 15 minutes every three months or so,” said Westling. “They may rely upon families’ identification of concerns to really trigger a more in-depth exploration. But their families don’t have the awareness that the child may be falling behind same-age peers. They may not flag that.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Families on \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11944543/on-medi-cal-eligibility-changes-starting-in-april-could-mean-you-lose-coverage-heres-what-to-do\">Medi-Cal\u003c/a> should be especially concerned about short visits, says Westling.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Pediatricians who accept various types of insurance, particularly Medi-Cal, have to make their practices financially viable, oftentimes through high volume.” said Westling. “So it may be that children who have Medi-Cal as their primary insurance may find that their appointment times are shorter than children who have private commercial insurance.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sometimes even if a pediatrician takes the time to conduct an assessment, a child may behave differently in a clinical setting, making it harder to discern between a developmental delay and a scared child acting timid.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11960375\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11960375\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/RS68798_iStock-1408303916-qut.jpg\" alt=\"A kindergarten-age white child high-fives a young Black woman teacher in a classroom\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/RS68798_iStock-1408303916-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/RS68798_iStock-1408303916-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/RS68798_iStock-1408303916-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/RS68798_iStock-1408303916-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/RS68798_iStock-1408303916-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Developmental milestones are important to track because the earlier a child receives help, the more likely they are to overcome a challenge. \u003ccite>(Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"milestones\">\u003c/a>Resources to learn about developmental milestones\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/milestones-2mo.html\">The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines a developmental milestone\u003c/a> as something that 75% or more children can do by a certain age.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The milestones help parents and doctors track children’s growth across physical, cognitive, language and social-emotional areas. Examples of milestones include a child’s ability to hold their head up, to point or to string a certain number of words together in a sentence. If a child misses a milestone it could be an indication that they need extra help to fully develop in one area or that they face a more serious disability or health problem.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Milestones are important to track because the earlier a child receives help, the more likely they are to overcome a delay or challenge.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The most important thing for people to realize is that children can make incredible progress,” said Westling. “And they make the best progress the earlier we can intervene in their lives and in their development. Their little minds are like sponges.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/index.html\">The CDC has lots of great information on developmental milestones\u003c/a>, including \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/milestones-in-action.html\">videos of milestones in action\u003c/a> as well as a \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones-app.html\">milestone-tracking app\u003c/a>, available in English and Spanish, to help you keep track of your child’s development.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthychildren.org/English/Pages/default.aspx\">American Academy of Pediatrics’ website organizes milestones and skills by age, making it fairly easy to find information quickly\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The Ages & Stages Questionnaires (ASQ) is a common screening tool. \u003ca href=\"https://agesandstages.com/about-asq/for-parents/\">Read answers to commonly-asked questions about this questionnaire.\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>California’s Early Start operates a toll-free “babyline” at 800–515–BABY (800–515–2229). You can also email \u003ca href=\"mailto:earlystart@dds.ca.gov\">earlystart@dds.ca.gov\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"readiness\">\u003c/a>Resources to learn about kindergarten readiness\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>There’s no single, standardized checklist for kindergarten readiness skills, largely because there is no state or federal requirement for schools to assess them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Among the school districts that do track kindergarten readiness, several different assessment tools are used. Sarah Crow, managing director of the \u003ca href=\"https://first5center.org/publications/readying-our-state-how-kindergarten-readiness-inventories-can-benefit-california\">First 5 Center for Children’s Policy\u003c/a>, says 35 states are in the process of implementing assessments and that 25 counties in California currently track kindergarten readiness.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Most experts agree that kids entering kindergarten should have some exposure to language and reading, numbers and counting, logic and sorting, and some practice regulating emotions and playing with other children their age.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Readiness, as it’s sort of been defined and studied, is about literacy and numeracy knowledge,” said Crow. “But it also refers to things like the ability to listen and ask questions, express your thoughts and communicate and demonstrate some self regulation, like sit on a rug in a kindergarten classroom.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Child care providers trained in early childhood development incorporate these skills into daily activities. Similarly, parents may already be teaching these skills without even realizing it — \u003ca href=\"https://www.naeyc.org/sites/default/files/globally-shared/downloads/PDFs/resources/pubs/pi2e-first-look.pdf\">every interaction has potential to be educational for babies and infants (PDF)\u003c/a>. Still, intention goes a long way and experts have tips for how to incorporate numeracy and literacy into your day-to-day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/preschool/Pages/Is-Your-Child-Ready-for-School.aspx\">The American Academy of Pediatrics offers a good overview of kindergarten readiness\u003c/a>, including addressing misconceptions about “redshirting,” the parental practice of starting kids in kindergarten late in an attempt to give them a better chance at success.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cocokids.org/beginning-kindergarten-skills/\">Explore an exhaustive list of actions kindergartners may be expected to have the ability to do\u003c/a> via CocoKids, a nonprofit that champions quality child care and early education in Contra Costa County.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) \u003ca href=\"https://www.naeyc.org/our-work/families/math\">offers lots of resources to help you incorporate math concepts at home\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>First 5’s parenting site \u003ca href=\"https://www.first5california.com/en-us/articles/everyday-opportunities-for-speech-language-and-literacy-development-newborn-baby-toddler-preschooler/\">features a list of ways to encourage language skills in your child\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The \u003ca href=\"https://talkingisteaching.org/\">Talking Is Teaching public awareness campaign\u003c/a> has great advice for how to have verbal interactions with someone who can’t talk back to you yet — their \u003ca href=\"https://talkingisteaching.org/big-feelings\">videos about developing social-emotional skills are helpful too\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Here’s a \u003ca href=\"https://d4804za1f1gw.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/72/2019/10/28103533/HelpChildRead.pdf\">helpful quick-reference PDF from Contra Costa County Library (PDF)\u003c/a> with guidance on how to have everyday educational interactions with your child, from talking to reading and playing. (You may want to paste this one to the fridge.)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"statewide\">\u003c/a>Statewide resources for early learning and development\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>When it comes to finding resources related to child care and child development, three California programs will be key: the California Child Care Resource and Referral Network, First 5 California and Early Start.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://rrnetwork.org/family-services/find-child-care\">California Child Care Resource and Referral Network\u003c/a> \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Each county in California \u003ca href=\"https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cd/re/rragencylist.asp\">has at least one agency that’s part of the California Child Care Resource and Referral Network\u003c/a>. These offices focus on helping parents find child care and recruiting and training more family child care providers: people who care for small groups of kids in their homes. Even if you’re not looking for child care specifically, these agencies can be a good place to contact.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sometimes the organizations that have resource and referral (R&R) contracts provide other services as well — think play groups, parenting classes and financial assistance. Each agency varies, but chances are the people working at your local R&R center know about many of the resources in your community.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://rrnetwork.org/\">Look up your local resource and referral agency within the California Child Care Resource and Referral Network\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ccfc.ca.gov/index.html\">First 5 California\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>First 5 California is a statewide organization with a presence in each county. First 5 was established in 1998 when voters approved \u003ca href=\"https://www.ccfc.ca.gov/about/prop_10.html\">Proposition 10\u003c/a>, which imposed a tax on tobacco products. The collected funds are divided between First 5 at the state level and a First 5 commission in each county. At a statewide level, First 5 advocates for policies that support children up to 5 years of age and their families. \u003ca href=\"https://www.first5california.com/en-us/\">First 5 operates a resource website for parents that’s worth checking out\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Like R&R agencies, each First 5 county commission varies in focus, depending on what challenges families in the region face. Local efforts range from parenting groups to child development classes to tracking kindergarten readiness. Again, if your local First 5 office doesn’t offer a service directly, the people working there likely know who does.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ccfc.ca.gov/family/family.html#find\">Find your local First 5 office\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.dds.ca.gov/services/early-start/\">Early Start\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Early Start is California’s early intervention program for infants and toddlers with developmental delays or those at risk for having a developmental disability. Most people interact with Early Start through one of 21 regional centers throughout the state. Regional centers are agencies contracted by the state to manage services for families with children under 3 years old who have or are at risk of having a developmental disability or delay. Some families are referred to regional centers immediately after birth by a neonatal intensive care unit. Other families may be referred later on by a pediatrician, and still other parents call on their own.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There is no cost for an evaluation, and one is supposed to be conducted within 45 days of when a parent first contacts the center. \u003ca href=\"https://www.dds.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/EarlyStart_FAQ_01262023-.pdf\">This FAQ by the California Dept. of Developmental Services is straightforward and may answer many of the questions you have about calling a center \u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"https://www.dds.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/EarlyStart_FAQ_01262023-.pdf\">(PDF)\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.dds.ca.gov/rc/lookup-rcs-by-county/\">Look up an Early Start regional center near you\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"local\">\u003c/a>Bay Area resources by county for early learning and development\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Scroll down to find your Bay Area county below. This guide focuses on programs that can help parents without access to child care make sure their young children are kindergarten-ready. The classes and playgroups here do not require the time or financial commitment of more traditional child care or preschool.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In addition to the local outposts of the larger statewide organizations mentioned above, parents looking to bolster their kids’ school readiness should check out their local libraries and recreation departments.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Area libraries offer much more than traditional storytimes. Kids can dial a number and have a story read to them in English or Spanish — another library has worked to place books in barbershops — and several libraries have project kits that kids can check out.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Most recreation departments offer some kind of financial assistance for classes, but that information is often not easy to find. If cost is preventing you from registering for a class, call your county’s recreation and parks department and ask about scholarships.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Alameda County\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://alamedakids.org/resource-directory/early-childhood-resource-directory.php\">Explore First 5 Alameda County’s parenting resources.\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://4calameda.org/\">Alameda County 4Cs\u003c/a> offers a play group for children ages 3-5. Find more information on their \u003ca href=\"https://4calameda.org/events-trainings/\">events calendar\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Find \u003ca href=\"https://alamedakids.org/resource-directory/view-program.php?id=782\">free playgroups offered by Oakland Parks and Recreation\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Kids attending kindergarten the next year can enroll in a \u003ca href=\"https://alamedakids.org/summer-pre-kindergarten\">free 5–6 week crash course called Summer Pre-Kindergarten\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://bananasbunch.org/\">Bananas Bunch\u003c/a> in Oakland offers \u003ca href=\"https://bananasbunch.org/bananas-workshops-trainings/\">workshops for parents and caregivers\u003c/a> at multiple locations, \u003ca href=\"https://bananasbunch.org/east-oakland-office-resources/\">including one in East Oakland\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>510 Families features a \u003ca href=\"https://www.510families.com/free-storytimes-east-bay/\">helpful listing of free storytimes in the East Bay\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/parks-recreation\">Berkeley’s Parks and Rec Dept.\u003c/a> offers \u003ca href=\"https://rec.berkeleyca.gov/CA/berkeley-ca/catalog/index/1b0541170dcfdbf827582958f16afda6?filter=c2VhcmNoPXdlZSUyMHBsYXk=\">Together Wee Play\u003c/a>, a drop-in playgroup for parents and their kids. Staff offer ideas for play and skill building. Some scholarships available. There’s \u003ca href=\"https://berkeleyca.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Fall-Winter-Activity-Guide_2023-08-15.pdf\">much more in their fall and winter activity guide (PDF)\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Explore the \u003ca href=\"https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/events\">Alameda County Library’s Event Calendar here\u003c/a>, including make and play labs, storytimes and more.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.alamedafree.org/PROGRAMS-SERVICES/Childrens-Services/Childrens-Activities\">Find storytimes at the city of Alameda’s Free Library\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://behively.org/\">Hively\u003c/a> operates five family resource centers throughout the county and offers child care resource and referral services.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Contra Costa County\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.first5coco.org/who-we-are/\">First 5 Contra Costa\u003c/a> operates \u003ca href=\"https://www.first5coco.org/strengthening-families/first-5-centers/first-5-centers/\">five centers throughout the county, each with a downloadable event calendar available in English and Spanish\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cocokids.org/\">Coco Kids offers child care resource and referral services\u003c/a> and other family supportive services.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/106/Recreation\">Richmond’s recreation department\u003c/a> offers a drop-in play group at two locations. Cost is $5. \u003ca href=\"https://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/66240/2023-Fall-Activity-Guide---Eng-PDF\">Find more information on page 6 of the Fall Activity Guide (PDF)\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://pram.net/playgroups-1\">Pram (Parents, Resources and More) operates volunteer-led playgroups in and around Richmond\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Contra Costa County libraries offer \u003ca href=\"https://ccclib.org/earlylit/\">storytimes\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://ccclib.org/kids/#story-walk\">story walks\u003c/a>. They also offer \u003ca href=\"https://ccclib.org/kindergarten-countdown/\">Kindergarten Countdown activity kits\u003c/a>, with some also available in Spanish.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.antiochca.gov/recreation/\">Antioch’s\u003c/a> Recreation Department \u003ca href=\"https://www.antiochca.gov/fc/recreation/RecGuide.pdf\">offers tumbling and dance classes, some on Saturdays, for young kids (PDF)\u003c/a>. Scholarships are available.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Pittsburg’s recreation department \u003ca href=\"https://secure.rec1.com/CA/city-of-pittsburg/catalog\">offers a Mommy and Me Yoga class and more\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Marin County\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Explore \u003ca href=\"https://www.first5marin.org/parenting/\">First 5 Marin’s parenting resources\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Marin Child Care Council \u003ca href=\"https://www.mc3.org/\">offers child care referrals and training for parents and providers\u003c/a>. They also run \u003ca href=\"https://www.mc3.org/playgroups\">Kaleidoscope Play and Learn\u003c/a>, a playgroup for children ages 0–5.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Help Me Grow Marin \u003ca href=\"https://helpmegrowmarin.org/\">helps parents find developmental and behavioral screenings\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The Parent Services Project \u003ca href=\"https://parentservices.org/program/literacy-child-development-supports/\">offers a Raising a Reader program where participants access a rotating selection of books\u003c/a>. They also offer playgroups in San Rafael’s Canal neighborhood and in Point Reyes.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>North Marin Community Services operates out of Novato and offers lots of services \u003ca href=\"https://www.northmarincs.org/education-programs/developmental-playgroup/\">including a developmental playgroup for ages 2–5\u003c/a>. They also \u003ca href=\"https://www.northmarincs.org/pathways-to-programs/\">offer individual peer emotional support\u003c/a> for Spanish speakers.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The Marin County Free Library \u003ca href=\"https://marinlibrary.org/kids-0-5/\">offers multiple story times throughout the week and also has online story playlists\u003c/a>. There’s also a \u003ca href=\"https://marinlibrary.org/learning-bus/\">learning bus\u003c/a> that brings free, bilingual activities to locations throughout the county. In West Marin, they \u003ca href=\"https://marinlibrary.org/west-marin-literacy-services/\">offer a yearly Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros (Children’s Day/Book Day) program and a summertime Reading on the Ranches program\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Napa County\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.first5napa.org/\">Explore First 5 Napa’s parenting resources\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://crcnapa.org/family-friend-and-neighbor/\">Community Resources for Children\u003c/a> offers bilingual resources with a focus on informal caregivers like family, friends, and neighbors. They also offer \u003ca href=\"https://crcnapa.org/portfolio-item/active-minds/\">Active Minds, a six-week program for parents and their children designed to promote school readiness skills through play\u003c/a>. Space is limited.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.countyofnapa.org/911/Storytimes\">Napa County Library offers storytimes at four locations\u003c/a>. The Napa branch offers a Spanish-language storytime. That branch also hosts \u003ca href=\"https://www.countyofnapa.org/236/Parenting-Classes\">Triple P positive parenting classes\u003c/a>, which provide parenting information and support.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Cope Family Center \u003ca href=\"https://www.copefamilycenter.org/about-parenting-classes\">offers Triple P positive parenting classes for parents of kids 2 years and older\u003c/a>. The classes are free and most are offered in Spanish and English.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>UpValley Family Resource Center \u003ca href=\"https://upvalleyfamilycenters.org/events/\">offers playgroups in St. Helena and Calistoga\u003c/a>. It also offers books through the Raising a Reader program and a \u003ca href=\"https://upvalleyfamilycenters.org/children-youth-schools/\">summer bridge program for incoming kindergartners\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>San Mateo County\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://first5sanmateo.org/\">Explore First 5 San Mateo’s parenting resources\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://sanmateo4cs.org/families/child-care-referrals/\">San Mateo 4Cs\u003c/a> offers child care referrals and training and support for providers.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://helpmegrowsmc.org/\">Help Me Grow\u003c/a> connects parents, caregivers and providers with information and resources about early childhood development.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The \u003ca href=\"https://web2.myvscloud.com/wbwsc/casanmateowt.wsc/\">city of San Mateo Parks and Recreation Department\u003c/a> offers several child care programs and a variety of Adult and Child classes. Kids can participate in some activities like ballet and soccer by themselves starting at age 4. There are class fees but the city activity guide says that financial assistance may be available if requested at least 10 business days before a class starts.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.burlingame.org/library/services/kids/storytimecorner.php\">Burlingame City Library\u003c/a> hosts four different storytimes throughout the week.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://ccy.jfcs.org/workshops/\">Center for Children and Youth, part of Jewish Family and Children’s Services\u003c/a>, puts on playgroups throughout the Bay Area. The most regular offerings appear to be on the Peninsula. Playgroups cost $10 each.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.dalycity.org/845/About-Us\">Daly City’s\u003c/a> recreation department \u003ca href=\"https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/dalycity/daycare/program/185?onlineSiteId=0&locale=en-US&from_original_cui=true&online=true\">hosts a Tiny Tot Playtime\u003c/a>. Cost is $5 for residents, $6.50 for nonresidents. The department \u003ca href=\"https://www.dalycity.org/DocumentCenter/View/769/Scholarship-Policy-and-Application-PDF?bidId=\">does have some scholarships available (PDF)\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.dalycity.org/289/Kids\">Daly City Library\u003c/a> offers numerous storytimes at its branches, including two that start at 6 p.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://smcl.bibliocommons.com/v2/events?_gl=1*rq44ly*_ga*NTIwNTgxMzAxLjE2OTI2NzkzMjA.*_ga_G99DMMNG39*MTY5MjY3OTMyMS4xLjAuMTY5MjY3OTMyMS4wLjAuMA..*_ga_C65HB4ZH63*MTY5MjY3OTMyMS4xLjAuMTY5MjY3OTMyMS4wLjAuMA..&locations=1E\">The San Mateo County Library\u003c/a> hosts a weekly bilingual story time at the East Palo Alto branch.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.redwoodcity.org/departments/library/events/storytimes-calendar-events\">Redwood City Public Library’s offerings\u003c/a> include evening “pajama” storytimes in Spanish and English.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.redwoodcity.org/departments/parks-recreation-and-community-services/activities-programs/activity-guide\">Redwood City Parks and Recreation offers several different preschool options\u003c/a> including Spanish and Persian immersion programs. \u003ca href=\"https://www.redwoodcity.org/departments/parks-recreation-and-community-services/early-learning\">Various Adult and Child classes are offered\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ssf.net/departments/parks-recreation/\">South San Francisco\u003c/a> Parks and Recreation Department \u003ca href=\"https://www.ssf.net/home/showpublisheddocument/30344/638263894278470000\">offers some preschool programming and classes (PDF)\u003c/a>, including a PE-style class called “Gym Daddy.” Scholarships are available for city residents.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ssf.net/departments/library/kids\">The South San Francisco Public Library offers storytimes\u003c/a> in Cantonese and Tagalog, as well as a storytime that takes place outside.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>San Francisco\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://sfdec.org/\">San Francisco’s Department of Early Childhood\u003c/a> operates 26 family resource centers throughout the city. Offerings at each vary, but span from playgroups to Triple P positive parenting classes. \u003ca href=\"https://sfdec.org/family-event-calendar/\">Explore the department’s family event calendar\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://sfrecpark.org/\">San Francisco’s Department of Recreation and Parks\u003c/a> offers free, drop-in “kinder gyms” for kids 4 years and younger and their caregivers \u003ca href=\"https://sfrecpark.org/406/Recreation-Programs\">at various sites throughout the city\u003c/a>. Some classes are also geared for kids ages 3–5.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://sfpl.org/kids\">San Francisco Public Library\u003c/a> offers storytimes for different age groups in multiple languages at branches across the city.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.ymcasf.org/family-resource-centers\">YMCA of San Francisco\u003c/a> operates a handful of family resource centers across the city.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Santa Clara County\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.first5kids.org/\">First 5 Santa Clara\u003c/a> operates 20 Family Resource Centers throughout the county that \u003ca href=\"https://www.first5kids.org/what-we-fund/family-strengthening-initiative/family-resource-center/\">offer parenting classes and a wide range of resources\u003c/a>, including bridge libraries with books available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese and other languages.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.childcarescc.org/\">Santa Clara County Childcare Resource and Referral agencies\u003c/a> help families locate child care, offer training for child care providers and help with locating developmental screenings.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.inclusioncollaborative.org/warmline.aspx\">Inclusion Support WarmLine\u003c/a> offers support for parents and caregivers of children with disabilities and other challenges. They can also be reached at (408) 453-6651 or by email at \u003ca href=\"mailto:inclusionwarmline@sccoe.org\">inclusionwarmline@sccoe.org\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://sccld.org/kids/\">The Santa Clara County Library District\u003c/a> offers storytimes for different age groups at multiple branches including bilingual options and one geared toward kids with special needs. There’s also a “Play and Learn” offering that incorporates 30 minutes of free play for kids 1–5 years old.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The district also offers members free access to \u003ca href=\"https://sccld.org/ready-rosie/\">Ready Rosie, an online subscription tool that provides videos and tips for early literacy\u003c/a>. Ready Rosie is available in English and Spanish. The district’s website also includes a page \u003ca href=\"https://sccld.org/kinderreadiness/\">dedicated to kindergarten readiness\u003c/a>, which includes resources for developing literacy and information on registering for kindergarten.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cupertino.org/our-city/departments/parks-recreation\">Cupertino Parks and Recreation\u003c/a> offers dance, sport and music classes starting as young as 2 years old, but most start at age 4. There are class fees but limited scholarships are available. Search by activities \u003ca href=\"https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/cupertino/activity/search?onlineSiteId=0&locale=en-US&activity_select_param=2&max_age=4&viewMode=list\">here\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cityofgilroy.org/340/Recreation-Division\">Gilroy Recreation’s classes for kids\u003c/a> include dance, soccer and science classes. \u003ca href=\"https://secure.rec1.com/CA/gilroy-ca/catalog\">Some of Gilroy Recreation’s classes start as early as age 2\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.lasmadres.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=177487&module_id=9888\">Las Madres playgroups\u003c/a> offers memberships at $85 annually.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sjpl.org/early-education\">San José Public Library events for kids\u003c/a> include storytimes, play groups, art activities. Library members also get free access to Ready4K, a service that texts early learning strategies once a week. The library also has \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC29BE8C245D07700\">70 recorded story times on YouTube\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sclibrary.org/kids-teens/kids/resources-for-little-ones-kindergarten-under\">The Santa Clara City Library\u003c/a> offers storytimes, including bilingual and “Stay and Play” options. They also \u003ca href=\"https://www.sclibrary.org/kids-teens/kids/dial-a-story\">offer a Dial-a-Story service\u003c/a> in English and Spanish and \u003ca href=\"https://www.sclibrary.org/kids-teens/kids/early-literacy-kits\">early literacy kits that you can check out\u003c/a> and use while at the library.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Solano County\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.solanocounty.com/depts/first5/default.asp\">First 5 Solano County\u003c/a> operates a family center in Vallejo which offers parenting classes, developmental assessments, car seat fittings and drop-in play groups and \u003ca href=\"https://solanotriplep.com/\">offers Triple P positive parenting classes\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://solanofamily.org/\">Solano Family and Children’s Services\u003c/a> offers child care referrals and trainings for providers.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The Solano County Library \u003ca href=\"https://solanolibrary.com/services/storytimes/\">offers storytimes for three different age groups under 5\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://solanolibrary.evanced.info/signup\">events\u003c/a> like Coloring Book Week and Read to a Dog. They also \u003ca href=\"https://solanolibrary.com/kids/storytime-kits/\">offer thematic online literacy kits\u003c/a> for young children and operate \u003ca href=\"https://solanolibrary.com/kids/reading-at-the-barbershop/\">Reading at the Barbershop,\u003c/a> which places books at barbershops around the county.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Explore programs \u003ca href=\"https://www.gvrd.org/teacher-kay-s-mini-alphapals\">from the Greater Vallejo Recreation District\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.solanocounty.com/depts/fvp/community_resources/family_resource_center_(frc).asp\">Nine family resource centers\u003c/a> are located throughout the county, offering a myriad of services and supports.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Sonoma County\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://first5sonomacounty.org/resources-for-parents/parents-resource-guide/child-activities-safety-and-clubs-for-families/\">Explore offerings from First 5 Sonoma County\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>4Cs of Sonoma County \u003ca href=\"https://www.sonoma4cs.org/families/\">offers child care referrals and training and support of child care providers\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.earlylearninginstitute.com/playgroup\">The Early Learning Institute offers multiple playgroups\u003c/a> including one for children with special needs.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Children’s Museum of Sonoma County \u003ca href=\"https://www.cmosc.org/visit/membership/access-program/\">offers Family Access Programs with reduced membership rates\u003c/a> as low as $18 a year.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.capsonoma.org/education/\">Community Action Partnership\u003c/a> offers parenting classes and support groups in English and Spanish, \u003ca href=\"https://www.capsonoma.org/pasitos-playgroups/\">including the Pasitos and Primeros program\u003c/a>. They also operate \u003ca href=\"https://www.capsonoma.org/padres-unidos/\">FUERZA\u003c/a>, a parent and youth support center.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.corazonhealdsburg.org/\">Corazón Healdsburg\u003c/a> runs a bilingual family resource center, offering case management services and classes for a variety of age groups.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.rpcity.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=3037873&pageId=3360871\">Rohnert Park’s Community Services Department\u003c/a> runs a preschool program for kids ages 3–5 and offers a variety of youth classes.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://rccservices.org/\">River to Coast Children’s Services\u003c/a> serves Western Sonoma County. They offer services ranging from child care referral, trainings for providers and a \u003ca href=\"https://rccservices.org/kindergym.html\">weekly kindergym playgroup\u003c/a> in Forestville.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The City of Santa Rosa Parks offers a variety classes for kids which cost money — \u003ca href=\"https://www.srcity.org/1235/Apply-for-a-Scholarship\">but you can apply for scholarships\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Sonoma County Library \u003ca href=\"https://legacy.sonomalibrary.org/kids/early-literacy/storytimes\">offers storytimes geared for different age groups at branches throughout the county\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"tellus\">\u003c/a>Tell us: What else do you need information about?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>At KQED News, we know that it can sometimes be hard to track down the answers to navigate life in the Bay Area. We’ve published \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/coronavirus-resources-and-explainers\">clear, practical explainers and guides about COVID\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11936674/how-to-prepare-for-this-weeks-atmospheric-river-storm-sandbags-emergency-kits-and-more\">how to cope with intense winter weather\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11821950/how-to-safely-attend-a-protest-in-the-bay-area\">how to exercise your right to protest safely\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So tell us: What do you need to know more about? Tell us, and you could see your question answered online or on social media. What you submit will make our reporting stronger, and help us decide what to cover here on our site, and on KQED Public Radio, too.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>When Gov. Gavin Newsom held \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwii7zCZmBM\">a press conference\u003c/a> at a Monterey County elementary school in May 2021, he announced historic funding for a pre-kindergarten grade, hailing his multibillion-dollar proposal as key to California’s pandemic recovery.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Achieving universal access to transitional kindergarten for 4-year-olds, he said, “is so foundational and so important” toward narrowing the so-called \u003ca href=\"https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2332858416657343\">readiness gap\u003c/a> between kids in lower-income families and those in middle-income families before their traditional schooling begins. Providing a free, high-quality early education program not only benefits youngsters but allows parents to return to the workforce, Newsom said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But the beginning of a three-year, $2.7 billion plan to expand transitional kindergarten, or TK, is off to an uneven start. Administrators at some public school districts who had hoped expansion would offset the statewide decline in student enrollment are seeing low turnouts at the start of this school year. Other districts report high demand from parents seeking child care relief.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside label='Early Childhood Education and Care' tag='early-childhood-education-and-care']In Salinas, about 400 students are eligible by age to enter transitional kindergarten, but less than half were enrolled when school began last week. It’s a sharp drop-off from pre-pandemic years, when nearly all children who were qualified for TK showed up, according to Jim Koenig, superintendent of Alisal Union School District.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Meanwhile, the superintendent of the state’s largest school district, Los Angeles Unified, estimates that more than 10,000 school-age children weren’t registered for the school year that began Monday. He believes many of them are concentrated in the earliest grades, from transitional kindergarten through first grade.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’re very concerned about that loss of enrollment because we’re not seeing a spike of enrollment in other school settings,” Alberto M. Carvahlo said at a recent news conference, referring to private and charter schools.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Carvahlo said school administrators went into neighborhoods to track the missing students, and found that many of their families moved out of state or shifted to homeschooling. In some cases, older students were staying home to care for their younger siblings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Participation in TK was rising statewide before COVID-19, but dropped by 23% for the 2020-21 school year. The greatest decline was among Black and Native American children and kids from lower-income families, according to an analysis of enrollment data by the \u003ca href=\"https://www.ppic.org/blog/what-do-enrollment-declines-mean-for-transitional-kindergarten/\">Public Policy Institute of California\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>The lingering toll of COVID\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>In the Salinas Valley, the coronavirus hit the working class hard — and the toll has lingered.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Alisal Union district serves about 7,500 students, mostly children of immigrants and farmworkers in East Salinas, 70% of whom are English learners. Koenig thinks some of these working parents are still worried about COVID. Salinas, about 85 miles southeast of San Francisco, is the most populous city in Monterey County.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I think they’re just still concerned about enrolling these very young kids in school and possibly exposing them to the virus,” Koenig said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The rate of COVID infection among farmworkers in the Salinas Valley was \u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/url?q=https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2784117&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1660681526314875&usg=AOvVaw0i9rhHkjup2AbnredunNuv\">four times higher\u003c/a> than in the rest of the local population during the later half of 2020, according to a study that suggested crowded housing as a contributing factor.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11922723\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/RS57715_IMG_0017-qut.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11922723\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/RS57715_IMG_0017-qut.jpg\" alt=\"a banner hangs on a school fence against a blue sky\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/RS57715_IMG_0017-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/RS57715_IMG_0017-qut-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/RS57715_IMG_0017-qut-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/RS57715_IMG_0017-qut-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/RS57715_IMG_0017-qut-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A banner hangs on the fence outside Jesse G. Sanchez Elementary School in Salinas, encouraging parents to enroll students. The area is home to many migrant workers who were hit hard by COVID, and some educators think low enrollment is due to fears about exposing kids to the virus. \u003ccite>(Daisy Nguyen/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-a-h/health/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-covid-19/2019-novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-local-data/vaccines\">Only 5% of children under 4\u003c/a> in Monterey County have gotten the COVID vaccine, though it’s not clear whether that is driving under-enrollment. Nationwide, children are behind on routine immunizations against illnesses such as measles, mumps and pertussis, which are required to attend public school. In California, the COVID vaccine will not be a requirement for students until at least the 2023-24 school year. Many school districts have relaxed masking rules.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>School is not mandatory in California until kids turn 6, but years of research have detailed how pre-kindergarten shapes young brains and \u003ca href=\"https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/duke_prekstudy_final_4-4-17_hires.pdf\">advances children’s development\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[pullquote align=\"right\" size=\"medium\" citation=\"Julie Ellis, administrator for the TK rollout at the Simi Valley Unified School District\"]‘Pre-K education (was) mostly available through private preschools. And now we have a public institution that’s welcoming these 4-year-olds. It kind of levels the playing field for students to have early access to public education.’[/pullquote]Transitional kindergarten was created in California a decade ago to provide an extra year of schooling for kids who narrowly miss the cutoff to go to kindergarten. Until now, only older 4-year-olds were eligible to participate. Under the expansion plan, districts must gradually add more children, grouping them by their birth months so that by fall 2025, anyone who turns 4 by Sept. 1 can go to TK. As the program increases in size, the student-to-teacher ratio must lower to 10-to-1 by 2025 to ensure students get the attention they need. This year, the ratio is 12-to-1.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Luz Alonso said she looked into enrolling her 4-year-old daughter at a school operated by Alisal Union School District, and asked a school official if there would be enough staff to assist her child with potty training.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“When I asked for support, they just said, ‘Well, she’s just going to have to do it on her own.’ I was like, ‘Oh, my goodness, that’s not what I want for her. That’s not right. I mean, they are too little (for TK),’” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Alonso said she decided her child would be better off spending another year in a Head Start program, where class sizes are typically smaller.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Leveling the playing field\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Meanwhile, school districts in San Diego and Simi Valley, which went ahead and accepted all 4-year-old children this school year, reported high application rates.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It shows how much the community needs it,” said Julie Ellis, who helped oversee the TK rollout at the Simi Valley Unified School District. “Pre-K education (was) mostly available through private preschools. And now we have a public institution that’s welcoming these 4-year-olds. It kind of levels the playing field for students to have early access to public education.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11922719\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/RS57713_FullSizeRender-2-qut.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11922719\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/RS57713_FullSizeRender-2-qut.jpg\" alt=\"a woman with black hair prepares an elementary school classroom with colorful decorations\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/RS57713_FullSizeRender-2-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/RS57713_FullSizeRender-2-qut-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/RS57713_FullSizeRender-2-qut-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/RS57713_FullSizeRender-2-qut-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/RS57713_FullSizeRender-2-qut-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Flordeliza Dalit prepares her transitional kindergarten classroom on July 29, 2022, before welcoming students at Jesse G. 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Carvahlo said at a recent news conference, referring to private and charter schools.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Carvahlo said school administrators went into neighborhoods to track the missing students, and found that many of their families moved out of state or shifted to homeschooling. In some cases, older students were staying home to care for their younger siblings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Participation in TK was rising statewide before COVID-19, but dropped by 23% for the 2020-21 school year. The greatest decline was among Black and Native American children and kids from lower-income families, according to an analysis of enrollment data by the \u003ca href=\"https://www.ppic.org/blog/what-do-enrollment-declines-mean-for-transitional-kindergarten/\">Public Policy Institute of California\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>The lingering toll of COVID\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>In the Salinas Valley, the coronavirus hit the working class hard — and the toll has lingered.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Alisal Union district serves about 7,500 students, mostly children of immigrants and farmworkers in East Salinas, 70% of whom are English learners. Koenig thinks some of these working parents are still worried about COVID. Salinas, about 85 miles southeast of San Francisco, is the most populous city in Monterey County.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I think they’re just still concerned about enrolling these very young kids in school and possibly exposing them to the virus,” Koenig said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The rate of COVID infection among farmworkers in the Salinas Valley was \u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/url?q=https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2784117&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1660681526314875&usg=AOvVaw0i9rhHkjup2AbnredunNuv\">four times higher\u003c/a> than in the rest of the local population during the later half of 2020, according to a study that suggested crowded housing as a contributing factor.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11922723\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/RS57715_IMG_0017-qut.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11922723\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/RS57715_IMG_0017-qut.jpg\" alt=\"a banner hangs on a school fence against a blue sky\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/RS57715_IMG_0017-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/RS57715_IMG_0017-qut-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/RS57715_IMG_0017-qut-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/RS57715_IMG_0017-qut-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/RS57715_IMG_0017-qut-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A banner hangs on the fence outside Jesse G. 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"content": "\u003cp>Going back to school is always a bit of a sticky transition. But for many, this year brings more to worry about — from teacher shortages to mask rules — than the usual concerns. On top of all that, there are many more children who will be going to \u003ca href=\"https://edsource.org/2021/universal-transitional-kindergarten-quick-guide/662318\">transitional kindergarten\u003c/a> (TK) in California this year because of expanded age guidelines. These children are younger than the usual TK cohort of almost 5-year-old children who just missed the cutoff for kindergarten.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside label=\"Related Stories\" postID=\"mindshift_49130,news_11893791\"]Paula Merrigan, for one, is up for the challenge. A \u003ca href=\"https://edsource.org/2021/one-early-educator-explains-the-importance-of-transitional-kindergarten/664899\">veteran early childhood educator\u003c/a> with 15 years teaching kindergarten and TK in the Castro Valley Unified School District, she’s long been a champion of making transitional kindergarten, a stepping-stone between preschool and kindergarten, available to more children.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/gs/em/kinderfaq.asp\">universal transitional kindergarten program\u003c/a> is being gradually phased in until it includes all the state’s 4-year-olds by the 2025-26 school year. In the 2022–23 school year, children who will turn 5 between September and Feb. 2 are eligible for TK. In the 2023–24 school year, children who will turn 5 between Sept. 2 and April 2 are eligible for TK.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Merrigan recently took a few minutes out from her back-to-school preparations to share some of her tips for parents on how to help their children get ready for TK this year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What should parents know as they try to support kids who are younger than usual starting TK? \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If they haven’t been going to day care or preschool, they will probably have a hard time separating from you. It’s normal, and it may last a few days, but it gets better and easier. Just say your goodbyes and let the teacher or staff handle it. The longer you linger, the harder it is on both of you.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What should parents keep in mind? \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Create routines you can stick with. Bedtime should be at a reasonable time for young kids (lights out by 8:30 p.m., not starting getting ready for bed at 8:30 p.m.). Well-rested children perform better at school. Have them set out their wardrobe for the next day so you don’t have arguments over what they are going to wear. Let them have some autonomy. It gives them a sense of power over something small. Teachers don’t care if they come to school in polka dots and stripes with zigzags. It actually makes us smile.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Is there stuff parents should practice with their kids? \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Give them safety scissors (blunt-tip kid scissors) and have them practice cutting magazines, drawn lines, newspapers, etc. You’d be surprised how many students we see who don’t have any idea how to hold scissors, let alone use them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Practice using a glue stick so they know how to use it in class. Let them create collages with all that cut-up paper and pictures from their scissors practicing. Practice the proper grip with a pencil; small pencils are perfect for their little hands (golf-pencil size). Playing with Legos and Play-Doh, or picking up small things like pony beads, beans or small pasta, etc., is great for practicing fine motor skills and building up hand strength.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Should they work on things like early reading or early math? \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Write their name with a highlighter and have them practice tracing their name. Talk about the letters in their name so they know what letters they are writing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"p1\">[aside label=\"Related Stories\" postID=\"news_11892267,news_11921165\"]They don’t need to be reading yet, but parents and guardians need to be reading to them every single day. It’s great bonding time and shows them you value reading as well.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Math is easier: counting things around the house, talking about what’s bigger or smaller, longer or taller, heavier or lighter, etc. Count with them as they pick up things that they are playing with.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I’m a huge fan of “Sesame Street.” They are always practicing pre-academic skills on the show in a fun, young kid-friendly manner. That’s a great show to watch with your child, or at least in proximity, so you can talk about what’s happening.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How important is it to talk about sharing or lining up at school?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I always tell my students that sharing does not mean, “Give it to me now because I want it!” Sharing means, “May I have that when you’re done using it?” That’s an important thing to explain to your children.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lining up. Explain you won’t always be the first one in line and that’s OK. 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