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EDUCATION NORTH STATE PARENT FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE SPRING/SUMMER 2022
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT EarlyChildhoodEducation
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Field Trips & Tours
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT FundraisingIdeas
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Homeschool Support & Resources
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT HomeworkHelpWebsites
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Learning Services & Tutoring
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Libraries&EarlyChildhoodLiteracy
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Nature Education
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Schools:Colleges
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Schools: Montessori & Waldorf Education
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Schools:Private
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Teacher & Classroom Support
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
MULTIPLE COUNTIES
Head Start. National school readiness program that emphasizes the role of parents as their child’s first and most important teachers. Provides families opportunities for education, parenting support & resources. Selected centers offer childcare programs. To find a local Head Start program use the Head Start Locator at benefits.gov/benefit/616. To find your local office call (866) 763-6481.
BUTTE COUNTY
Butte College Child Development Center; Oroville. Serves Butte & Glenn Counties. Early childhood education for ages 6wks–5 yrs. Accepts subsidized childcare through Valley Oaks, CalWorks and EOPS. Mon-Thu, 7:30am- 4pm. butte.edu/cdc. 3536 Butte Campus Dr. (530) 895-2865.
Chico Christian Preschool. An outreach ministry of Neighborhood Church of Chico. Ages 6wks-6yrs. Enrichment classes and inclusion program for children with special needs. chicochristianpreschool.org. 2801 Notre Dame Blvd. (530) 879-8988.
CSU Chico Associated Students Child Development Lab. Ages 8wks-5yrs. Childcare & pre-K programs for infants, toddlers & pre-K chil- dren. Chico State students enrolled in the Child Development Program observe and participate with staff, children and families at the Children’s Center. Subsidized programs available. First priority given to Chico State parenting students. See Services at as.csuchico.edu. Aymer J. Hamil- ton Building, Rm. 120. (530) 898-5865.
E Center Head Start Programs; Butte & Glenn Counties. Ages 0-5. Early Head Start, Head Start, Migrant Seasonal Head Start, and Migrant Early Head Start. Free. ecenter.org. 860 Plaza Way, Yuba City. (530) 741-2995.
Mi Escuelita Maya Preschool & Children’s Performing Arts Program; Chico. Ages 3 mos-5rs. Early childhood education with an emphasis on multicultural experiences, per- forming arts, Spanish language enrichment, organic eating habits, and living an environ- mentally friendly lifestyle. mempreschool. com. 1455 Chestnut St. (530) 893-1419.
Rosedale Elementary School; Chico. A two-way Spanish/English immersion school for grades K-5. Kindergarten and first grade students spend 90% of the day speaking Spanish. Native Spanish speakers spend 15% of the day learning English. rosedale. chicousd.org. 100 Oak St. (530) 891-3104. Valley Oak Children’s Services; Chico. Private nonprofit assisting thousands of Butte County families each year. Early Care
& Education Programs, subsidized childcare, behavioral health programs, educational
toy lending library and numerous outlets for family resources. valleyoakchildren.org. 3120 Cohasset Rd, Suite 6. (530) 895-3572.
SHASTA COUNTY
Early Childhood Services; Redding. Ages 2.9mos-5yrs. The California State Preschool Program enrolls for part/full-day preschool programs at locations in Shasta County. Chil- dren will have a quality preschool experience for 3-9 hrs per day. shastacoe.org. 43 Hilltop Dr. (530) 225-2999.
Redding Cooperative Preschool. Ages 2.9mos-5yrs. A parent-participation pre- school with a certified early childhood teach- er/director. Children experience learning through guided play, including arts, music
& movement, science, math, language arts, outdoor exploration and more. T,W,Thu, Sept- May: 9am-12pm. reddingcooppreschool.org. 658 Mary St. (530) 241-4355.
Redding School of The Arts. Mandarin Immersion Program for grades K-8. Tailored for students who interested in the visual & performing arts as well as Mandarin Chinese immersion. Rsarts.org. 955 Inspiration Place. (530) 247-6933.
Shasta College Early Childhood Education Lab School; Redding. Tailored educational opportunities for ages 3-pre-K. The ECE Cen- ter operates as a child development lab with age-appropriate experiences for children as well as observation opportunities & hands- on training for college students. 11555 Old Oregon Trail, Bldg. 3200. (530) 242-7601. Shasta Head Start, Inc; Redding. Serving Shasta, Siskiyou & Trinity Counties. A private, nonprofit corporation providing high quality childcare and social services to low income children and their families. Also services for children with suspected or identified special needs and their families. shastaheadstart.org. 375 Lake Blvd., Ste. 100. (530) 241-1036. Quarantined Kids Radio; Redding. Quar- antined Kids Radio – The Children’s Hour. A learning show for children and teens. Cover- age in Redding through Red Bluff. kfoiradio. org
SISKIYOU COUNTY
College of The Siskiyous Discovery Child Development Center; Weed. A collabo- ration between the COS Early Childhood Education Program & Shasta Head Start. The center serves families of COS and surrounding community. Fully subsidized for qualifying families. Program involves age-appropriate curriculum as well as a healthy breakfast & lunch prepared on site. Ages 3-K. siskiyous.edu/discoverycenter. 800 College Ave. (530) 938-5352.
Shasta Head Start; Mt. Shasta. shasta- headstart.org. 710 Everitt Memorial Hwy. (530) 918-2550.
Shasta Head Start; Yreka. shastaheadstart. org. 921 S. Oregon St. (530) 842-5787. Siskiyou Early Head Start; Yreka. Year- round comprehensive child development services for low-income families living in Siskiyou County. Parent involvement is a key part of the program. siskiyoucoe.net/ domain/60. 1 Child’s Way. (530) 842-8493.
TEHAMA COUNTY
Childcare Referral & Education; Red
Bluff. A resource for parents, care providers and the community for information and education services. CCRE-Red Bluff under Locations at shastacoe.org. 409 Walnut St. (530) 529-3131.
NCCDI Tehama County Head Start; Red Bluff. Head Start & Early Head Start services for families in Tehama County. Individual- ized enrichment opportunities for infants, toddlers & preschoolers in a nurturing environment. M-F 8am-2pm. nccdi.com. 220 Sycamore St., Ste. 200. (530) 529-1500 or (877) 224-7772.
FIELD TRIPS & TOURS
BUTTE COUNTY
Bidwell Mansion; Chico. Learn about the area’s history with a guided tour of a 3-story, 26-room historic mansion, carriage house and grounds. The Bidwell Mansion was one of the first to utilize gas lighting. bidwell- mansionpark.com. 525 Esplanade. (530) 895-6144.
Bolt’s Antique Tool Museum; Oroville. The largest-known documented collection of hand tools in the United States, with more than 13,000 items on display. Tours available. www.boltsantiquetools.com/. 1650 Broderick St. (530) 538-2528 or (530) 538-2401
Chico Children’s Museum. Numerous interactive exhibits, including a sensory room. Visit the magical wonderland of play & exhibitions. chicochildrensmuseum.org. 325 Main St. (530) 809-1492.
Chico Community Observatory. Telescopes, knowledgeable docents and outdoor plane- tarium. Open year-round on clear nights Fri- Sun, sunset to park closing. Free. facebook. com/ChicoCommunityObservatory. Near Horseshoe Lake in Upper Bidwell Park, look for sign at intersection of Wildwood Ave. & Observatory Way. 1 Observatory Way. (530) 487-4071. chicoobservatory@gmail.com Chico Creek Nature Center. Quality ed- ucational programs to elementary school students and the public. Uses the natural sys- tems of Bidwell Park as a classroom. chicorec. com/chico-creek-nature-center. 1968 E 8th St. (530) 891-4671.
Chico History Museum. Hosts prestigious traveling hands-on exhibits and exhibits that focus on local Chico & Butte County history. Housed in Chico’s 1905 historic Carnegie Li- brary building. Classroom tours. chicohistory- museum.org. 141 Salem St. (530) 891-4336. Chico Performances School Field Trip Series. Student groups see a variety of quality music & theater at reduced rates. Special shows geared toward children during school hours, with an educational and en- tertainment focus. Performances Sept-May. Chicoperformances.com. CSU, Chico Laxson Auditorium. Box office: (530) 898-6333.
Chico State Ecological Reserves Outdoor Classroom; Forest Ranch. Free hands-on sci- ence field trips for K-12 classes, addressing state standards and environmental stewardship in a fun and engaging way. Field trips at Big Chico Creek and Butte Creek. csuchico.edu/bccer/. For reservations, email Jon Aull: aulljon@csuchico. edu. For public hikes visit on Facebook or Insta- gram @csuc_reserves. 3521 14 Mile House Rd. (530) 898-5010 or (530) 342-1371.
Gateway Science Museum; CSU, Chico. Inspiring young people to become future scientists, engineers and technology profes- sionals through NGSS based field trip activi- ties for grades K-12. Hands-on and minds-on exhibits change seasonally. csuchico.edu/ gateway. 625 Esplanade. (530) 898-4121. Gray Lodge Wildlife Area; Gridley. Year- round wildlife viewing on a 9,100-acre wetland area managed for wildlife. In fall
and winter see vast numbers of migratory waterfowl. Guided group tours and self-guid- ed tours. Special events, wheelchair access, visitor’s museum and paved trail to viewing platform. wildlife.ca.gov/Lands/Places-to-Vis- it/Gray-Lodge-WA. 3207 Rutherford Rd. (530) 846-7500 or (530) 846-7505.. Contact wildlife. ca.gov/Regions for opening hours.
Kinetics Academy of Dance & Gymnastic;
Chico. Bring your group to us or we can come to you. Besides providing a basic dance or gymnastic lesson we talk about the benefits of these disciplines and provide students with take-home knowledge they can apply. We can tailor our expertise to fit your desired needs. Ages 18 months & up. www.kinetic- sacademyofdance.com. 627 Broadway St., Ste. 100, Chico. (530) 345-2505.
Lott Home; Oroville. The C.F. Lott Home in Sank Park was built in 1856 by Charles F. Lott, a gold-rush pioneer, California senator and judge. Book a guided school or group tour
to learn captivating stories of the Lott family and their importance to early California history. View original furnishings, paintings, clothes, silver and more, including the surprise built into the fireplace. See Muse- um Listings under Parks & Tree Department at cityoforoville.org. The house & garden encompass an entire city block at 1067 Mont- gomery St. (530) 538-2497.
National Yo-Yo Museum; Chico. The world’s largest public display of yo-yos & yo-yo memorabilia. Free weekly yo-yo club practices & lessons. Check website for current hours. na- tionalyoyo.org. 320 Broadway. (530) 893-0545. Nor Cal Reptiles Adventures; Chico. Turtles/ tortoises, snakes/lizards, feeder rodents, insects and pet accessories for sale. Programs for birthday parties and school events at an onsite venue where kids and adults can have a personal encounter with a variety of rep- tiles. facebook.com/norcalreptileadventures. 43 Dacy Ave. (530 228-5011
Oregon City School; Table Mountain. The oldest standing one-room school in Butte County. Photos of past students. See the cov- ered bridge and tour the nearby Cherokee Museum (by appt). During wildflower season stop and picnic under the trees. buttecount- yhistoricalsociety.org. 2100 Oregon Gulch Rd. (530) 533-1849. Check for opening hours. Paradise Depot Museum. A full-sized re- stored caboose and the star attraction: a 30- foot working HO gauge model of the Butte County Railroad. Kids have a blast running
a button-operated model that represents the 33-mi. rail line that ran between Chico & Stirling City. Project of the Gold Nugget
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