Blog - Root for Kids

Reading with your 0–12 month old child

Posted on April 13, 2023April 13, 2023 by Jeff Sanders

Reading is an important step in your child’s developmental process. From motor skills (pointing with finger, turning pages, flipping book over) to cognitive and language learning, reading with your child is a great activity, starting at any age. How do children react with books from 0-3 years old? 0-6 months: May calm down while a …

Top 12 moments of 2022

Posted on March 23, 2023March 29, 2023 by Jeff Sanders

Kris Evans receives Division of Early Childhood Award Our very own Kris Evans, who has been with us for 16 years, was awarded the Division of Early Childhood Mentorship award! Kris was flown to Chicago to accept the prestigious and well-deserved award in person. What mentees say about Kris: “Kris is a patient and …

5 Activities for You and Your 1-2 Year Old

Posted on February 8, 2023March 8, 2023 by Jeff Sanders

Activities and experiences are major building blocks in a child’s social, emotional and cognitive well-being. Simple things, like taking a walk, pointing, and asking, “what’s that?” are immensely important to your child. Here is a list of 5 simple things you can do with your 1-2 year old to guide their developmental building blocks. Sponges …

Root for Kids 2nd Annual Glow-in-the-Dark Golf Tournament

Posted on November 15, 2022November 15, 2022 by Jeff Sanders

Root for Kids 2nd Annual Glow-in-the-Dark Golf Tournament was a Hole- in- One! With over 140 players and 120 volunteers, this was our biggest Tournament yet. Read below how it all came together. The gorgeous Coral Canyon Golf Course hosted us for the second year in a row. Players began showing up at 1:00 PM …

Bloom and Grow Support Group for Teen and Young Parents

Posted on September 2, 2022September 8, 2022 by Jeff Sanders

We are very excited to announce that we have started Bloom and Grow support group for teen and young parents, here at our Root for Kids St. George location. What is Bloom and Grow? Bloom and Grow will provide young expecting parents and new parents a place to come and learn about the road ahead …

THE SECRET GARDEN GALA 2022 BREAKS RECORD ATTENDANCE!

Posted on August 3, 2022August 26, 2022 by Jeff Sanders

Returning to an in-person event after our 2020 virtual edition was a big task to ensure the safety of ourselves and our guests. Couple that with record breaking attendance, and the task became monumental. However, with the help of many volunteers and our staff, we managed to make a safe and unforgettable evening at the …