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Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day With Kids

March 17, 2023

When March rolls around, it’s time to break out the greent-shirt and grab your four-leaf clovers to help celebrateSt. Patrick’s Day. It’s usually known as an Irish celebration, but it can be fun for kids of all ethnicities. Here are just a few activities providers can do during March to celebrate the luck of the Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. Finding Treasure – One of the stories surrounding St. Patrick’s Day is that there is a pot of gold at the end

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After Oscar Night, Watch these Academy Award-Winning Cartoons

March 14, 2023

The Academy Awards were Sunday! Kids can join in the glamor and excitement with these Oscar-worthy animated features and short films from throughout the years. Winnie the Pooh And the Blustery Day (Best Animated Short Film 1968) The Academy has been awarding Oscars to short animated films since the 1930s (though many of the awardees are aimed at adults). Kids who know newer versions of Winnie the Pooh will fall in love with this classic adventure of the “silly old bear” and

Figuring Out How to “Spring Forward”

March 10, 2023

It’s that time of year again when parents and caregivers have to move their clocks ahead one hour as part of Daylight Saving Time. This is a headache for many people caring for little ones, but the challenges of drastically changing schedules can be worked out in a short period of time. While you may have done something similar in the Fall when the clocks turned back, the big difference in the Spring is that it stays lighter later into the evening.

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A Playlist ft. Black Musical Artists

February 28, 2023

Today is the last day of Black History Month, but we can celebrate Black history, culture, and lives every day. Renata Bryant, Community and Advocacy Specialist at Imagine, put together a playlist of music by Black artists, with a mix of songs for littles and their caregivers. Here are a few highlights from the last six decades for your next dance party: “Uptight (Everything’s Alright)” by Stevie Wonder (1967) – This is one of Motown great Stevie Wonder’s first hits. The bass

Black History Month Profile: Rosa Parks

February 23, 2023

With her family support, activism, and determination, Rosa Parks is thought to be one of the most iconic figures of the civil rights movement. Her infamous actions onboard a bus in Alabama, sparked new laws and changed the face of segregation across the country. Parks was born in 1913 and was raised by her mother and her grandparents. They were living under the rules of segregation in the south, something Parks said she was determined to help change. In 1945,

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Stories of Joy and Excellence for Black History Month

February 17, 2023

This Black history month, share picture books that tell stories of Black joy, love and excellence. Another, by Christian Robinson Kids will love making up their own story for this wordless picture book featuring a little girl and her cat who crawl through a portal and enter a wild and colorful world. Robinson has brought his vibrant illustration style to many other picture books, including Twenty Questions, which comes out in March 2023. Little Melba and Her Big Trombone by Katheryn Russell-Brown,

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Celebrate Black Visual Artists

February 14, 2023

In celebration of Black History Month, here are six world-changing Black visual artists to inspire young children.

Valentine’s Day Activities For Kids

February 10, 2023

During the month of February, many providers are looking for different activities to do with kids to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Of course, most providers will have kids make Valentine’s Day cards to give to their friends, but there are many other things you can help them create during this heart-filled holiday. We have come up with just a few activities for you to enjoy with your kids. Lace and Heart Prints in Playdough – Instead of using paint to create prints on

Black History Month: Learning About Frederick Douglass

February 8, 2023

As we celebrate Black History Month, we wanted to highlight some of the key figures who helped shape America. At Imagine, we know some providers will be looking for ways to introduce their kids to some of these important people. This week, we take a look at Frederick Douglass. “To deny education to any people is one of the greatest crimes against human nature. It is to deny them the means of freedom and the pursuit of happiness, and to

Imagine Spotlight: Mirna Cartagena

January 17, 2023

This week, we’re proud to feature Mirna Cartagena, serving as a mentor and child care provider in Washington. MEET MIRNA Family is very important to Mirna Cartagena, so when she started working with her sister at the home of a child care provider, she knew it was something she was passionate about and was eager to learn more. COMING TO THE UNITED STATES Mirna grew up in El Salvador and is the oldest of four sisters. She got an education there, and

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