4C Family Newsletter | December 2024
Community Coordinated Care for Children is committed to strengthening our communities and families. It’s our belief that every child deserves a bright and successful future. We produce this newsletter as part of 4C’s mission to be a community leader by providing high-quality services that improve the lives of children and families.
Family Resources
Importance of Attendance
Ensuring that your child attends Head Start/Early Head Start every day is crucial for their development and educational success. Regular attendance helps them build essential social, emotional, and cognitive skills through consistent interaction with peers and structured learning activities tailored to their developmental stage. Each day at Head Start/Early Head Start contributes to their growth in language, problem-solving and self-confidence, laying a strong foundation for future academic achievements. Making Head Start/Early Head Start a daily routine gives your child the best opportunity to thrive and prepare for their educational journey.
Fun and Learning for Parents and Children: An Activities Handbook
Children are learning all the time. Parents will find link helpful with great activities to share with their children. The page contains fun activities for parents and children to do together at home, away from home, indoors, and outdoors. For more, click here.
My Parents, My Teachers
My Parents, My Teachers is a video that highlights the importance of enriching the everyday experiences of children through reading, communication, and play music from birth. To view, click here.
On The Calendar
Safe Toys and Gifts Month
December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month. When it comes to toys and gifts, it is critical to remember to consider the safety and age range of the toys. Always consider whether the toys you wish to give suits the age and individual skills and abilities of the child who will receive it, especially for infants and children under age 3. This holiday season (and beyond), for guidelines in choosing safe toys for all ages, click here.
UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS
Find upcoming free, family-friendly events in Central Florida on the Community Calendar:
PUBLIC LIBRARIES
Local public libraries offer a variety of on-going events such as story times. Use these links to learn more about the offerings available to your family at a library near you:
- Orange County Library System, click here.
- Osceola Library System, click here.
- Seminole County Public Library, click here.
- Winter Park Library, click here.
- Maitland Library, click here.
MORE RESOURCES
Head Start/Early Head Start
The 4C Head Start and Early Head Start programs promote school readiness and child development for eligible low-income families with children from birth to 5 years old, click here.
Neighborhood Centers for Families
NCF is made up of nonprofits, agencies, churches, and groups that work together to provide family-friendly, accessible services and activities to Orange County families, click here.
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