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Free Printable DIY Giant Matching Game

May 12, 2020

Download this printable game from our website! Download and print the giant matching game by clicking on the download button below. Glue each piece of paper to a thicker construction paper, card-stock, or cardboard to reinforce the printer paper. You…

Summer Camps

2020 Summer Camps

May 12, 2020

Azad’s Martial ArtsCONTACT: www.AzadsMartialArts.com or call 530-892-AZAD (2923), 530-896-0777DESCRIPTION: Keep Your Child Active & Engaged with Chico Summer Camps at Azad’s Martial Arts! Don’t let your child slip into the habits of inactivity this summer. Join us at Azad’s and…

Contests

Kids Can Cook Recipe Contest Winners

May 12, 2020

Kids 14 and under are encouraged to send in their own healthy recipes. Winning recipes will befeatured in our next issue and winners will be awarded a$25 gift card! Deadline: June 15thSend recipe & photo of prepared recipe to:marne@growingupchico.com. Green…

School & Home

A Message to Kids on Perspective and Hope

May 12, 2020

By Emily Hajec Children across the world are struggling to understand their new normal-no school, no friends, no playing at the park. Yet through the power of story, children can find comfort in knowing that there is a greater message…

Family Time

Butte County WIC is Working to Help You!

May 12, 2020

The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program is here for you! Whether you have recently had a change in employment and are newly in need of assistance or have already been participating in the WIC program, we are here to…

Family Time

Kids@Turner@Home: At Home Art Projects Helping Kids Get through Tough Times in Quarantine

May 12, 2020

Written by By Teresa Cotner, PhD Dr. Janet Turner (1914-1988) was a professor of fine art and art education at California State University, Chico (1959-1981), teaching generations of artists and teachers. She collected prints beginning in the 1940s so that…

School & Home

The Magic of Wild Things

May 12, 2020

Bring animals to you, and utilize their personal stories to learn natural history, unique adaptations, and a conservation message. There is a magic that happens in the eyes of a child when they see a wild animal up close for…

Family Time

Kept at Home? Keep Your Kids Busy… and Maintain Your Sanity!

May 12, 2020

By Kerrie McLoughlin As plans are canceled daily due to the COVID-19 virus, we are all feeling a little disoriented. I genuinely believe that boredom can be a gift for our kids because it forces them to get creative (and…

Parenting

3 Tips to Improve Your Child’s Mental Health This Summer

May 12, 2020

Summertime conjures up memories of family vacations, more time together, and long summer days devoid of time constraints. All good, but did you know that you can also take advantage of this summer to kick-start your child’s mental health? Written…

Art, Crafts & Recipes

Printable Mother’s Day Card

May 5, 2020

Just click on the download button below to print out your card. Fold the paper into 4 squares and color!

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