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Issue	Articles
May - June 2008	Assessing Literacy Development; Kids Can Cook and Learning is the Secret Ingredient; Campfire Sandwiches; Supporting Language and Literacy, part 2; Teaching Children About Books; Summer Book List; Inspirational Quotes. Inside the issue you will also find a Demographic page that all Placer County mail and online subsribers need to return to us as soon as possible. This is information that First 5 has required us to provide to them. They have also required us to perform another evaluation of the newsletter. We hope you will take the time to respond and regret needing to ask you to do this again so soon.
March - April 2008	Preschoolers and Exercise ~ Active Games for Children ~ Supporting Language and Literacy ~ Sing a Song... ~ Cheesy Snake Bread ~ Slitherin' Good Fun ~ There's Nothing Like a Great Book! ~ Newsletter Evaluation Results
January - February 2008	The Developing Brain; Bring it to Me!; Snowflake Fun; Snuggle Up and Read; Celebrate National Backwards Day!; Pita Mittens; Surprising Results from New Study; Finger Play Fun; Newsletter Evaluation; Host a Workshop
November - December 2007	Promoting Literacy in Your Program A Homemade Gift for the Holidays Sing, Sing a Song Encouraging Oral Storytelling Stories and More Stories Children and Their Thinking Tasty Tree Tortillas Evaluation and Prizes!
September - October 2007	Reading Books with Toddlers ~ Fall Into a Good Book ~ Taking Care of Yourself ~ Stages of Literacy Development ~ Ghoulishly Good Potato Ghosts ~ Books and Songs in Honor of Grandparents ~ Grandparent's Day is September 9th! ~ This and That!
July - August 2007	Inside this issue: Partnering With Each Other: the Map to Collaboration Fruity Counting Skewers Erupting Summer Fun Singing About Summer and School Through the Forest Game Books to Read with Children Changes Ahead for Ready to Succeed
March-April 2007	Children's Early Learning Personalized Alphabet Books Letters You Can Eat Sing for Spring Books for Story Time Turn Off the TV ~ Tune Into Family Fun Trusting Relationships = Healthy Brain Development Thank You for Your Feedback!
January-February 2007	Key Elements in Early Literacy-Part 3 Inside Story Headline A Plethora of Books for the Winter Holidays Snowman Snack Winter Songs and Poems Setting Limits with Children Newsletter Evaluations are Here!
November-December 2006	Key Elements in Early Literacy - Part 2 An Action Poem and a Couple of Songs Simple Pumpkin Yogurt Seasonal Stories to Read with Children Wordless Books - the Missing Genre Physical Activity in Winter All About Me Boxes Newsletter Evaluations Are Coming!
September-October 2006	Key Elements in Early Literacy Creating a Peaceful Environment Ghostly Good Sandwiches Books for the Season Sing...Sing A Song Spider Web Art Talking and Infant Brain Development Feedback and Information
July - August 2006	Early Indications of Reading Trouble Clever Clown Sandwich Books for All Ages "Rhythm" Section Promoting School Readiness Silly Seals and Jolly Jugglers Crazy Clown Masks Speech and Language Milestones Workshop for Toddler Teachers
May - June 2006	Stuttering and Language Development Books for Reading Aloud Creating With Sunshine Clay The Benefits of Block Play Butterfly Snack Using Photographs in Your Program Talking With Children Who Stutter Simple Songs to Sing Workshops for Providers
March - April 2006	Will They Ever Be Social Spring Into a Spectacular Story March is National Nutrition Month Jamberry Jam Early Efforts To Write Let's All Rhyme ~ It's a Great Time! Snappy Songs That Rhyme Upcoming Workshops for Providers
January - February 2006	A Literacy Friendly Environment Poems for Winter Mittens in the Snow Both Sides of Humor Books for Special Days Sweetheart Muffins Workshops for Providers
November - December 2005	What Infants and Toddlers Can Do ~ Early Literacy Behaviors Reading for the Season Early Literacy Doesn't Mean Early Reading Totally Terrific Turkey Recipes More Totally Terrific Recipes Wordless Books Are a Valuable Tool Don't Throw it Out! When Will Children Tell Their Own Stories? Action Poem and Songs to Sings Pathways to Healthier Communities
September - October 2005	Teaching Children About Print Games for Learning Taking Care of Yourself Checklist Kids in the Kitchen (spiders and snakes) A Gift for Grandparents Tips on Selecting a Good Book Stories for the Season Your Feedback Please... Information / Activity Booth
July - August 2005	Brain Development Through Play Promoting Literacy in Your Program Books, Books, and More Books Put Some Life Into the Story Kids in the Kitchen Poems with a Little Action Creative Counting Exercises Super Simple Songs and Summer Poem UC Cooperative Extension Web Resources!
May - June 2005	Issues Around Early Literacy Development Singing About Summer Books for Celebrating Moms, Dads, and the American Flag Towering Melons Turn Off the TV... Tune Into Family Fun! National Provider Appreciation Day Playing is Learning
March - April 2005	Emergent Literaacy and How to Promote It Listening and Writing Centers Poems and Finger Plays Spring Into a Good Book! Turn Off the TV...Tune Into Family Fun! Shamrock Bread Rolls National Nutrition Month
January - February 2005	Early Brain Development Cooking with Children Snowflake Quesadillas Shadow Match Chilly Poems and Songs Communicating with Parents Partnership Opportunities Books for Special Days
November - December 2004	New California Study Shows Preschool Value Retell the Story with Flannel Infants and Picture Books Warm Applesauce for Winter What's a Parent to Do? Satellite Series Tips On Selecting Books for Infants Stories to Read for the Season Health and Safety Faire & Farm and Barn Festival
September - October 2004	Early Literacy Research Findings Young Authors Colorful Leaves Center Festive Songs for Fall Fall Into a Good Book Save the Date - Hands-On Teacher Training Talking with Children Awesome Autumn Soup Placer Farm and Barn Festival
July - August 2004	Home Language, School Language Speech and Language Milestones for Preschoolers Creating a Classroom Circus Fish in a River Splashy Summer Songs Clownin' Around Snack Cake Busy Summer Book List Book a "Let's Read Together" Workshop Now!
May - June 2004	Toddler Time Literacy Opportunities Are Everywhere Appreciating Art Can Promote Literacy Fun with Finger Paint Books of All Kinds Turn Off the TV Wrap Up Friday "Fun" Dango Wrap Up Mark Your Calendars
March - April 2004	Building Early Literacy with Sign Language Quick Tips to Promote Literacy Sign Language Reaches More Children Quickly Turn Off the TV ~ Tune Into a Healthier Lifestyle "Sensible" Book Suggestions What Do You Hear? What Do You Feel? What Do You Smell? Fun with Fruit Recipe A Thank You and a Request
January - February 2004	Is Your Child Care Environment Print Rich? Choosing Books to Read to Children Icy Sun Catcher Ice Cube Painting Warm Up with a Winter Book Frosty Ice Castle A Little History and Easy Homemade Ice Cream Tips on Communicating with Parents from Diverse Cultures Additional Cultural Diversity Resources Wintry Songs and a Chilly Poem
November - December 2003	Does a Child See What You See? Helping a Color Deficient Child CVD Web and Book Resources Children's Books for the Season Seasonal Scavenger Hunt Magical Milk What is Cooperative Extension?
September - October 2003	Children and Music Make Your Own Instruments Dancing Ribbon Sticks Fa So La Ti Do Fruit Snack Singin' and Movin' Suggested Books About Music and Movement Schedule a Let's Read Together Workshop
July - August 2003	Reading Books with Infants Setting the Scene for Your Camping Adventure Books for the Season - Camping Let's Go Fishing O' Starry Night Big Bear Snacks Camping Songs RtS Brochures Available for Distribution to Your Families
May - June 2003	Early Literacy Development Summer Sandwiches Sunny Day Clay Super Summer Songs A Song for Mom and Dad Books for the Season Mark Your Calendar
March - April 2003	The Need for "Off to a Good Start" Art - Rain Sticks Songs for a Rainy Day Science - Magic Puddles? Turn Off the TV Books for the Season Mark Your Calendar
January - February 2003	Inquiring Minds Want to Know Science for Winter: Mittens in the Snow A Winter Poem and Songs Books for the Season Family Literacy Day Activity Faire a Big Success! UCCE Open House and Customer Appreciation Day Planned
November - December 2002	Do Children Know They Are Thinking? How to "Cook" a Turkey Holiday Books to Read With Children Bilingual Seasonal Songs Play is Children's Work Family Fun at Community Events
September - October 2002	The Language and Learning Connection "Family Fun & Summer Reading" Review A Word About Safety Fall Ideas Fall Recipe ~ Spider Sandwiches Fall Books to Read with Children Event and Workshop Calendar
July - August 2002	What We Know About School Readiness Firecracker Sandwiches Book List: Celebrating America Book List: Off to Kindergarten! Read Me a Story! Sing Me a Song! Workshops Can Come to You
May - June 2002	What We Know About Children's Early Learning All About Mom ~ A Keepsake Story All About Dad ~ A Keepsake Story Cinnamon Letters Check Out UCCE on the Web
January - February 2002	UCCE Launches New Program Why Am I Receiving This Newsletter Art and Literacy Connection Activities the Promote Literacy "Let's Read Together" Program Objectives "Off to a Good Start" Program Objectives Community Involvement About UCCE
March - April 2002	What Can Providers Do to Promote Literacy? Reading Aloud to a Group Suggested Books to Read Aloud What Children Learn from Cooking Use That "Garbage" We Want to Hear from You