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Early math skills can unlock powerful opportunities for children. PBS SoCal's Family Math initiative works with families to create joyful and authentic math experiences for children ages 2-5 at home and in their communities.

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12 Children's Books to Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage

Here are 12 books for preschool and elementary-age children that offer positive, diverse representations of Asian American Pacific Islander history and culture that can help our families deepen their knowledge of the AAPI community so we can become allies in the fight for peace and justice for everyone.

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Seven Citizen Science Projects for Southern California Families

Participating in community science shows your children that one small action can contribute to a larger impact, and by working together we can discover more about our shared community. And it can be as easy as going on a walk and taking pictures!

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How to Talk to Kids About Climate Change

As our planet gets hotter, weather patterns grow more severe, sea levels rise and wildfires become bigger and more frequent, answering children’s questions about the future can be a daunting task. Kids know that the world is changing, and understandably have fears about what life will be like. So, what can parents do?

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Five Out-of-the-Box Math Activities You Can Do with Cereal Boxes

Kids love chowing down on cereal, leaving many households swimming in empty cereal boxes. But there’s no need for those boxes to head to the recycling pile immediately! Try repurposing them to use in these five easy activities that also help boost math skills.

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Actividad familiar de matemáticas: contando con pececitos

En esta manualidad, los niños practicarán contar del uno al diez con la ayuda de 10 pececitos coloridos.

Family Math Activity: Counting with Fishes

In this hands-on craft activity, children will practice counting from one to 10 using colorful fishes.

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Four Fun Activities that Reveal the Hidden World of Rocks

Leave no stone unturned with these fun coloring activities that show how scientists study rocks!

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Three Outdoor Activities for Kids to Practice Sorting and Creating Sets with Nature

Things from nature like pinecones, sticks, leaves, flowers, rocks, shells and acorns are just waiting to be used to develop kids' math skills. Here are three simple ways you can use them to tap into your child’s mathematical thinking outdoors.

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Connecting Children to Nature and Wildlife from Home

It may feel like it's difficult for kids to engage with the natural world sometimes, but we don't always have to leave home to get our brains outside! Here are some fun ways you can help kids connect to wildlife, from going on an indoor safari, to hanging out with apes virtually and even fostering advocacy by making a supplies drive for local shelters.

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Four Easy Ways to Recycle Household Materials and Play with Math

Did you ever think you could help your child practice graphing, counting, sorting, identifying shapes and making patterns with old boxes and bottle tops? It's easier than you think!

Three Autistic Disability Rights Activists to Amplify in Your Classroom

This Autism Acceptance Month, let's reflect on how to include disabled voices and perspectives in what we teach. Meet three people that can help you get started.

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From Awareness to Acceptance: 10 Children's Books that Accurately Portray What It Is to Be Autistic

Here are 10 children's books that can help both kids and grown-ups see the beauty of neurodiversity, start to make the societal shift from mere awareness of autism to complete acceptance and inclusion, and better understand and celebrate autistic peers.