Father’s Day is just around the corner and it’s the perfect opportunity to enjoy some quality family time together. Here are some of our favorite Father’s Day activities for fathers and children! Play outside The possibilities are endless when it comes to playing outside in the summer. You can have a picnic in the park …
Read MoreVolunteers Help Assemble “I Spy” Bottles
“I Spy” bottles are a great way to entertain young children while working on skills such as sensory, language and even math. Last week, volunteers helped assemble 100 “I Spy” bottles that will be used by our home visitors with our enrolled families! We are extremely grateful for this wonderful group of 30 volunteers that …
Read MoreUtah Families Connect Event
On April 18, 2018 the Parents As Teachers (PAT) program at The Learning Center for Families (now Root for Kids) participated in the Utah Families Connect event with eight other PAT programs across Utah. The purpose of the event was to bring families together to enjoy a night of food, fun and learning while connecting …
Read MoreDaily Food Plan for Preschoolers
It can be hard a lot of times to know what we as adults need in our diets, but it only gets more complicated trying to figure that out for kids. Have you ever wondered how much food that tiny preschooler body really needs? Are they lacking essential nutrients or eating too much? Worry not! …
Read More1st Annual Caterpillar Clubhouse Health Fair
We had so much fun hosting our first annual Caterpillar Clubhouse Health Fair last week! It provided free health services over the course of two days for 23 kids enrolled in childcare. Our awesome Health Communication intern, Abby Wynn, organized the event as part of her capstone project for the Health Communication degree at Dixie State Communication. We …
Read More5 Easy and Cheap Activities for Kids on Valentine’s Day
Sometimes planning activities for the little ones can be messy and overwhelming. But there are tons of ideas out there to make Valentine’s Day fun without the hassle. Check out some of our favorite easy and cheap activities for kids! 1.Hand print Flowers Can’t wait for spring? Try this cute hand print flowers activity! Besides …
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