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July 2014
CLOSED on
Independence Day, July 4
SPRING-SUMMER HOURS
April 1 - October 30
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Private Rentals Only
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Closed on Sundays though Septmeber!
FALL-WINTER HOURS
October 1- March 31
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GIFT STORE DISCOUNT
this Month:
20% OFF All Kites: Delta, Flapper, Diamond, Pocket
THIS MONTH'S SPONSOR
Berkeley Agent, Gary Eason
http://garyeason.net/
San Francisco Bay Area
Habitot is a nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization that relies on community support
Habitot Children's Museum
2065 Kittredge Street
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 647-1111
www.habitot.org
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NEWS
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PARENTING SUPPORT
HABITOT AT HOME
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Habitot Receives "Great Nonprofit" Recognition for 5th Year!
Five-star reviews from users, board members, volunteers, donors and others have given Habitot its 5th "Great Nonprofits" rating. The Great Nonprofits rating service is linked to Guidestar, the nation's largest clearinghouse of information for donors and philanthropists about the nation's 1.8 million nonprofit organizations.
In fact, we have learned that Habitot is among the most looked-at organizations on Guidestar - we're in the top 10,000 organizations out of all 1.8 milion!
Click here to post YOUR 5-star review.
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79 Bay Area Preschool Teachers Nominated
Preschool teachers from all over the Bay Area, working in private, public, parochial, and special needs preschools, have been nominated in our 2014 "Preschool Teachers Make A Difference" awards and recognition program. Three community judges, Supervisor Keith Carson, representing District 5 for the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, Catherine Taylor, Executive Director of the California Association for the Education of Young Children, the statewide chapter of NAEYC; and Matt Regan, Senior VP and staff member of the Early Childhood Education Committee of the Bay Area Council, a business and development association with a commitment to early childhood education, are currently reviewing the nominations. They will select this year's ten winners who will be announced in August. An awards ceremony is planned for Monday, September 29.
"Preschool Teachers Make A Difference" awards is underwritten this year by ScholarShare, California's 529 college savings plan, with in-kind support from School Specialty/Childcraft and Folkmanis Puppets. Thank you to our media sponsors Parents' Press, Red Tricycle, Chinook Book and Savvy Source. Please join us in recognizing these highly-regarded early childhood educators and their schools for their enormous contributions to the future success of our youngest children:
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| Elenita Aganus | Woodstock Child Development Center | Alameda |
| Zugeyli Aguilar | Little Sprouts Preschool | Oakland |
| Jason Alonzo | Growing Light Montessori | Kensington |
| Ramona Anderson | Anderson’s ABC 123 Preschool | Oakland |
| Basha Armstrong | Busy Bodies Playhouse and Preschool | Richmond |
| Shonece Barney | St. Michael’s Episcopal Day Preschool | Concord |
| Debbie Beck | Broadway Children’s School | Oakland |
| Renee Bundy | Sequoia Nursery School | Oakland |
| Jennifer Byrne | El Cerrito Preschool Cooperative | El Cerrito |
| Aaron Calvert | Step One School | Berkeley |
| Kathy Caporusso | Croce Elementary School | Livermore |
Arlene Carrillo | Foothill Square Early Head Start | Oakland |
| Nick Castaneda | St. Anne’s Preschool | San Francisco |
| Karen Catanzarite | The Saklan School | Moraga |
| Galina Cherkas | Little People Preschool | San Francisco |
| Kathy Chew | Children’s Community Center | Berkeley |
| Preeya Chim-in | Shining Star Schoolhouse | El Cerrito |
| Kathy Clark | El Cerrito Preschool Cooperative | El Cerrito |
| Coco Cong | Shu Ren International School Early Childhood Center | Berkeley |
| Dawn Nash | Keystone Montessori | El Cerrito |
| Melanie DeMauri | Peter Pan Academy | Alameda |
| Kathy Fehely | Happiness Hill Preschool & Day Care | Castro Valley |
| Arlene Fiesta | Learning Ladder Preschool | Alameda |
| Kathleen Fitzpatrick | Little Beans Preschool | Berkeley |
| Maryam Fofana | Rainbow School; Rockridge Little School | Oakland |
| Kathy Gallagher | Kids Academy | San Francisco |
| Gloria Gardner | The Little Red Schoolhouse | Richmond |
| Dina Goldstein | Temple Sinai Preschool | Oakland |
| Leticia Gonzalez | Los Medanos College Child Study Center | Pt. Richmond |
| Tatiana Gonzalez | Escuela Bilingue Internacional | Oakland |
| Sarah Halford | Little Seeds Children’s Center | Alameda |
| Bonnie Hasson | Bonnie’s Playhouse | Sunnyvale |
| Sarah Higgins | JCC East Bay Preschool | Berkeley |
| Audrey Hopkins | Jefferson Elementary School | San Leandro |
| Maureen Johnstone | Twin Cities Community Preschool | Corte Madera |
| Jessie Kan, Elaine Tseng, and Cecilia Wang | Presidio Knolls School | San Francisco |
| Jatinder Kaur | Fountainhead Montessori School | Orinda |
| Trish Kawahara | Grace Cooperative Pre-school | Walnut Creek |
| Merria Ross Kranen |
Grace Children’s Academy | Oakland |
| Lily Lam | Yuk Yau Child Development Center | Oakland |
| Greg Lawton | Curious Minds Learning Center | Corte Madera |
| Carmen Madriz | Haste Street Child Development Center | Berkeley |
| Anita Malik | Neighborhood School, LLC | Kensington |
| Joy Martin | Grace Cooperative Pre-school | Walnut Creek |
| Deanna Mitchell | Playing to Learn Child Care Preschool | Benicia |
| Michell Naidoo | Contra Costa College Early Learning Center | San Pablo |
| Chishiro Newman | Sakura Daycare | Oakland |
| Cortney Olsen | St. Francis Preschool | Novato |
| Kowonda Perkins | Frandelja Enrichment Center | San Francisco |
| Linette Perona | Mrs. Perona’s Preschool | Concord |
| Sarah Post | Haste Street Child Development Center | Berkeley |
| Roohi Qadir | Peace Terrace Academy | Fremont |
| Niki Reif | Hopkins Early Childhood Education Center | Berkeley |
| Tarcito Rocha | Heads Up! Child Development Center | San Jose |
| Alma Romero | Alma’s Children Garden | Oakland |
| Bev Rubini | Montclair Elementary, Pre-K Special Day Class | Oakland |
| Maria Sanchez | Alternatives in Action: Home Sweet Home | Alameda |
Suzie Smith | Happy Hall | San Bruno |
| Andrea Tachiki | Warwick Elementary School | Fremont |
| Wendy Tetzloff | St. Philip Lutheran School | Dublin |
| Kelli Tharpe | Little Sweet Peas Preschool | San Pablo |
| Deborah Thies | King Child Development Center | Berkeley |
| Danny Tien | Grand Lake Montessori | Oakland |
| Ann Toy | Pacific Coast Montessori | Oakland |
| Brenda Trigg-Wright | Cornerstone Children’s Center | Berkeley |
| Rowena Velasco | Kai Ming Head Start Geary Center | San Francisco |
| Amanda Villaveces | Cedar Creek Montessori School | Berkeley |
| Cameron Von Ehrenkrook | Child Education Center | Berkeley |
| Sandy Westlie | Peter Pan Parent Nursery School | El Cerrito |
| Sally Wright | Haste Street Child Development Center | Berkeley |
| Sky Young | Alternatives in Action: Home Sweet Home | Alameda |
| Rosane Zenha | Little Lion Preschool & Childcare | Alameda |
| BiXia Zhen | BiXia’s Daycare | Oakland |
| Lourdes (Lulu) | St. Vincent Ferrer Preschool | Vallejo |
The lead sponsor for this year's awards is Scholarshare.
With in-kind support from
With media sponsorship from
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Habitot's Toy Lending Library Highlighted on ABC News
In June, the Bay Area's ABC News carried a story on unusual libraries and Habitot's Toy Lending Library was featured!
Click here to see ABC News »
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July Early Childhood Safety Fair - July 18-19
"This was great," said one mom after visiting our FREE Chokesaving workshop where EMT Anna Griffin demonstrated the correct procedure with anatomically correct baby dolls and toddler mannequins. That's just one of 13 safety presentations parents will find at our State Farm-sponsored 14th Annual Early Childhood Safety Campaign Fair this month. Admission is FREE from 10am-12:00pm on July 18 and 19 so that as many people as possible can participate.
Don't miss this chance to add to your knowledge and skills to keep your young child safe.
More Info >>
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Homeless Birthday Parties Are Happening!
We've hosted five Habitot birthday parties for Bay Area homeless children since May - thanks to all the supporters of our Indiegogo campaign who made this possible. Birthday kids and their friends receive 2 hours exclusive play time in the museum, plus pizza, birthday cake (thanks to Cakes4Kids), a special Habitot birthday present and party favors for all their guests. One mom said, "this one day has erased all the bad things that came before."
To help continue this work, consider making a designated donation to Habitot.
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Buying a New Car this Year? Donate Your Old Car to Habitot!
As a nonprofit organization, Habitot can receive donations of cars, trucks, boats and other vehicles and donors receive a tax-break. Since 2004, Habitot has received 226 donated cars or vehicles and raised over $56,000 in net proceeds for museum exhibits and programs. Check out our website for more info The process is super easy with our service provider, Car Donation Services, Inc. Thank you to all the generous individuals who have donated vehicles.
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FREE Car Seat Inspection
Saturday, July 12
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
LOCATION: City Hall parking lot 1555 Oak St., in Alameda.
Trained technicians will install and/or inspect your car seat. Offered with support from retired police officer, Bob Rollins, and the City of Alameda Police Department.
Participants will receive a guest pass for Habitot admission.
For more information, contact Rachel at 510-647-1111 x16 or parented@habitot.org
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Bastille Day
Monday, July 14
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Vive la France! Celebrate Bastille Day (July 14) by tasting French bread and cheese and planning your escape from the Bastille prison. Make and decorate a French chapeau using recycled newspaper and fun fabrics in the Art Studio. Order from a French menu in the Cafe exhibit and help participate in an interactive telling of the story Stone Soup.
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Make-a-Plate for Grandparents’ Day
July 21-26
 Regular Hours
Preserve your child's artistry on a Melamine plate anytime during the week of July 21−26. Plates with your child's art work will be delivered to your home in 4−6 weeks, in time for Grandparents Day on September 7th. $20 each in the Art Studio. |
Family Pride Day
Sunday, July 27
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Join other LGBTQ families with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers for an afternoon of family bonding, community building, and fun at Habitot Children’s Museum. Explorse the rocketship, get messy in the art studio, splash around in the water play area, and more! This event is free and exclusive to LGBTQ Families. Light snacks and small gift for each child included! FREE with RSVP: www.ourfamily.org
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2014 Child Safety Fair
Friday-Saturday, July 18-19
FREE Admission - 10:00am – 12:00pm
A two-day safety event with multiple demonstrations from
community experts, sponsored by State Farm Insurance Companies.
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Saturday, July 19 |
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Toxin Free Homes
Alameda County
Lead Poisoning
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Toxin Free Homes
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Choke Saving SkillsSpanish/English
EMT, Anna Griffin |
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Poison Control
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Earthquake SafetyAmerican Red Cross |
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Stranger Safety
Get your child's fingerprint book |
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Water Safety
East Bay Regional Parks |
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Helmet Safety
Helmets on sale $9 |
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Auto Safety
Car seat info & more |
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Auto Safety
Car seat info & more |
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Fire Safety
Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation |
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Fire Safety
Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation |
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Every 4th Friday*
Now Year-round!
Lower Price for Siblings!
*Except for November and December; the 3rd Friday of the Month. |
Parents' Night Out
Friday, July 25
5:30 – 9:30 pm
Drop off your kids, 2-7 yrs, for play and fun while parents enjoy an evening out.
$39 per child, $29 for siblings.
Cheese pizza for dinner included.
ADVANCE registration strongly encouraged to permit us to adequately staff these evenings. Last minute registrations June not be possible.
To register, call our Reservations Desk at 510-647-1111 ×14. |
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Storytelling Fridays!
Fridays • July 11, 18 & 25
10:30 am
Our friends at the Tibetan Aid Project welcome you hear children’s tales of “positive thoughts and actions”
highlighting the power of compassion, love, wisdom,
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Pizza Fridays!
Fridays • July 11, 18 & 25
11:30 - 12:30 am
 Our friends at Papa John's(2222 Shattuck Ave.) will deliver child-sized cheese slices on sale for $1 each beginning at 11:30 am, first come first served. Proceeds benefit the Museum. |
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For camp descriptions and more information |
Summer Day Camp — Through August 29h!
June 23 – August 29
Times: 9:00 am–1:00 pm (includes lunch hour, 12-1pm)
Ages: 2.9–4.9 years
Note: Children's ages refer to years and months, separated by a decimal point. For example, 2.9 is a 2 year, 9 month old child.
Cost: $200/week; $195/week, members/ pass holder (Pro-rated price for week of July 4)
Registration 510-647-1111ex14 or habitotreservations@lmi.net
Curbside Drop-off & Pick-up Service Available
Summer Camp Themes
See full descriptions on our 2014 Summer Camp flyer.
June 23-27 Beaches & Sunshine
June 30-July 3 Young Scientists (4 day week)
July 7-11 Back to the Farm - (FULL)
July 14-18 Cars, Boats, Planes & Trains
July 21-25 Castles & Dragons
July 28-Aug 1 The Land Before Time
Aug 4-8 Treasure Island - (FULL)
Aug 11-15 Space Station - (FULL)
Aug 18-22 AM & PM Construction Zone - (FULL)
Aug 25-29 AM & PM Circus Parade
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Mamas & Papas (for LGBTQ Families) FREE drop-in
Next Mamas & Papas will be Wednesday, August 6
5:30 - 7:30 pm
Join our free, drop-in support group for LGBTQ families and their 0-5 year old children, presented in partnership with Our Family Coalition. While parents engage in lively and supportive conversations facilitated by Habitot and Our Family staff in our classroom annex (Habitot, Too), children play (with supervision) in the Museum. |
Making Transitions Easier for Preschoolers FREE with registration
Thursday, August 7
7:00-8:30 pm
As parents we need to help our children manage transitions and change. Transitions can be major shifts, like entering preschool or welcoming a sibling. They also include everyday things like getting up and dressed for school, stopping play for dinner or to go to bed, interrupting anything for diapering or toileting, or saying goodbye to a parent leaving for work. This workshop will help parents:
• Learn strategies for handling preschooler’s big and small transitions
• Understand and respond to the feelings that naturally arise during transitions
• Improve parents' and children's abilities to regulate reactions while enhancing the family's resilience and self-reflection.
Carolina Bacchi, Psy.D. is a clinical psychologist and member of TPCN (Thoughtful Parenting Consultants Network) who has been working with children and parents for 20 years. Carolina enjoys helping parents navigate the complex feelings of parenthood, focusing on facilitating secure, playful and meaningful relationships between parents and their young children. She is from Brazil, and has a private practice in Berkeley, where she sees children and adults in psychotherapy and consultation.
For more information on her practice, please go to www.carolinabacchipsyd.com
To register: EasingTransitions.eventbrite.com
Questions: Rachel at parented@habitot.org
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