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Joy of Learning

Put the Fun Back in Learning THE FULL MEASURE OF A CHILD

READING SUCCESS in Small Children

COUNTDOWN TO COLLEGE Tips for Students

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Contents

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FEBRUARY 2020

FEATURES

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THE FULL MEASURE OF A CHILD

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BUILDING A STRONG FOUNDATION

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COUNTDOWN TO COLLEGE

The Story Behind the Statistics

for Reading Success in Small Children Tips to Help Students Find Their Fit • Plus, a Checklist to Take You Places ...AND MORE

6 Good to Know

• Scribbles and Ink • Black History Month • Poison and Ingestion Control

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Good to Know Scribbles and Ink P

BS KIDS and WGBH have released a free interactive digital series that allows kids ages 4-8 to discover the joy of drawing. Scribbles and Ink, based on the popular books and characters by author/illustrator Ethan Long, allows kids to propel their way through an immersive adventure, drawing in an open-ended fashion that will be animated and become a part of the story! In Scribbles and Ink, kids’ creativity becomes front and center. Digital brushes, crayons and pencils allow kids to express themselves within a variety of story lines: throwing a party for a Snoogledorf, scuba diving in a surprisingly deep rain puddle and blasting off into space in a rocket drawn by the players themselves! The drawings can be changed and adapted at any point along the journey. Available free of charge at PBSKIDS.org and on the PBS KIDS Games app.

Black History Month “If there is no struggle there is no progress.”

– Frederick Douglass

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hese words are as relevant today as they were in 1857 when the famous statesman, writer and orator first used them. Black History Month, or National African American History Month, was started in 1926 as a weeklong celebration coinciding with the birthdays of Douglass (Feb. 14, 1818) and Abraham Lincoln (Feb. 12, 1809). See our Calendar for suggestions about things to do to celebrate Black History Month.

Poison Control and Ingestion Safety M

arch is National Poison Prevention Month, and this is a great reminder to familiarize yourself with Poison Control and safety interventions to help keep your loved ones safe. The goal of this campaign is to raise awareness around the multiple different ways a potential ingestion could happen, and how to be prepared in case of this emergency.

WHAT IS POISON CONTROL? Poison Control Centers offer free, confidential services for possible ingestion 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

Poison Control Centers answer close to 3 million calls every year, with one call happening every 15 seconds! Poison centers are staffed by pharmacists, physicians, nurses and poison information providers who are toxicology specialists.

These poison control centers also track emerging trends of hazardous ingestions.

HOW TO CONTACT In case of emergency of ingestion, contact the Poison

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By Lindsay Gardiner, BSN, RN, CPN

• Hand Sanitizers: Hand Sanitizers range from 45-95% alcohol, and children who ingest even a small amount Poison Control Help Hotline can be at risk for alcohol 1-800-222-1222 poisoning.

Poisonhelp.org • Single load Laundry DeBe proactive and prepared for tergent Pods: Mistaken as an emergency by Texting POIcandy in younger children; SON to 797979 to automatically Also used in a viral dare save the Contact Info for Poison game that includes ingesControl in your phone! Also, tion amongst teens that can print the Poison Control Hotline potentially be fatal. phone number and store it on • Synthetic Cannabinoids: the front of your fridge so it is Side effects of use of this easily accessible in case of an are psychotic episodes and emergency. seizures.

• CBD oil: Use of CBD oil is CURRENT TRENDS OF rapidly on the rise across all INGESTION for 2019 ages.

Poison Control Centers • Opiods/Narcotic pain also track emerging trends of medication: Opioid ingestion ingestion and alert the public if continues to rise year after any of these trends are rising year. and cause for concern. Some

trends are more common PREVENTION/SAFETY amongst different age groups About 90% of accidental inas well, which is important ingestions occur inside the home formation for parents. The cur- each year. Help keep your rent rising trends of ingestion family safe and poison-free with found for 2019 are as follows: these tips: • E-Cigarettes: There conMake sure all household tinues to be an increased cleaners and laundry deterconcern this liquid nicotine. gents/pods are out of reach from children.

Control Center immediately, using one of the following methods:

Educate older children about the hazards of E-cigarettes, CBD oil, and Synthetic Cannabinoids.

Secure all opioids and narcotic medication away in a child resistant locked area; and safely dispose of all expired medications.

Safety proof your household with safety locks on all potentially harmful areas.

Periodically inspect these areas to make sure they are still secure over time and use.

IN CASE OF INGESTION OR POISONING Take immediate action and call Poison Control ASAP if ingestion is suspected- don’t wait for signs of poisoning to be present in order to call.

Stay calm, and try not to panic.

Try to have the container of the potential product that was ingested- the label can hold vital information.

Call 911 if the person is having trouble breathing.

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THE FULL MEASURE OF A CHILD

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By Sarah Shaffer

ecent headlines contain worrisome statistics about the declining test scores of US kids as measured by the Program for International Student Assessment, but it’s the story behind the statistics that troubles me more. In our understandable concern that our schools aren’t giving our kids the best possible education, we’ve focused on standardized test scores, something that is easy to measure, but is not necessarily a reliable assessment of our children’s success and happiness. It’s a bit like the old joke about trying to find car keys lost in a field by looking under a street lamp because that’s where the light is. How did we end up in this fix? A bit of history is in order. According to a December podcast discussing “America’s Education Problem” on The Daily, our obsession with standardized testing got off to a competitive start in 1957, the year Russia beat us into space. We wanted to make sure we’d never again be second-best.

A major focus ever since has been on how well youngsters in the United States stack up against their age cohorts across the globe. In an attempt to compare apples to apples, we rely on standardized tests that highlight skills in reading and math. Not all the competition is international. Here at home, it’s district against district, school against school.

We’ve spent billions of dollars meeting the mandates of the No Child Left Behind Act. The Obamaera Race to the Top program dedicated $4 billion to schools that adopted the Common Core.

But what if our race to the top has resulted in a race to the bottom, at least in terms of taking the fun out of learning? In our rush to get back to the basics, we may have forgotten something very basic: there’s profound and genuine joy to be found in mastering new skills. I love watching the faces of the kids in my science and nature programs

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light up when they suddenly grasp the beauty of an idea. And it’s not only a mastery of intellectual concepts that defines growth in a child. I’ve had kids enroll in my camps who’ve never walked on anything but a city sidewalk. They aren’t the only ones who are smiling when they eventually exchange their tentative city gait for a carefree sprint down a woodland trail. I love watching a shy child make

new friends. One of my fondest memories is seeing the skill with which one little boy mimicked, and anticipated, the exact rhythm of a guest drummer.

Teaching to the test has not only taken the thrill out of learning, but it has also failed to raise test scores. I’m an avid reader. Of course I understand the importance of learning to read and of mastering math skills. It’s just that unless we want to create a nation of workers with standardized skillsets, I think there are better ways than standardized testing to develop and take the measure of a child. I suggest we start by putting the fun back in fundamentals!

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for Reading Success in Young Children

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By Beth Dinelli, M.Ed.

s an educator that specializes in teaching students with learning differences I am often asked by parents of young children, “How can I ensure that my child will be a successful reader and speller?” While a number of factors play a role in this effort, one of the most important is to build their phonological awareness, which is the basic foundation upon which all reading and spelling skills are built. It is a child’s awareness of the oral language segments (syllables and sounds) that comprise words, and scientific research indicates that without this crucial underpinning literacy skill children will struggle to achieve reading and spelling success.

Beginning to strengthen a child’s phonological awareness can happen quite early—it is an auditory skill that should be part of their literacy instruction in pre-school, pre-kindergarten, and kindergarten classrooms. Additionally, there are simple tasks that can be practiced at home.

Several skills fall under the umbrella of phonological awareness. They include rhyming; segmentation of sentences, syllables, and sounds; sound isolation; deletion of syllables and sounds; substitution of sounds; and blending sounds and syllables. Below is a description of each area and how to exercise these skills with your child.

The ability to recognize when words rhyme, and the ability to produce rhymes, is a skill that young children usually come by rather easily. For example, if you asked, “Cat, pat—do these words rhyme?” Your child should respond, “yes.” If you asked, “Flip, cot—do these words rhyme?” The response would be, “no.” You can do this activity in the car, waiting in line at a store, or at the dinner table. Tell your child that you are going to say two words and ask if they rhyme. Alternatively, tell your child that you are going to say a word and you want them to tell you a word that rhymes with it. It can be a made up word if they want. For instance, if you say, “tell me a word that rhymes with bat,” their response may be “rat,” or “tat.”

Either one is correct. They are demonstrating their ability

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to rhyme.

Segmenting sentences, syllables, and sounds is another precursor to reading success. When you perform a segmenting task with your child you are asking them to chunk language into parts. For a sentence you are asking them to name all the separate words; for a multi-syllable word you are asking them to name the syllables; and for a single syllable word you are asking them to name the individual sounds. Tell your child that you are going to play a word game: you will say a sentence, and they need to clap once for each individual word. Say a sentence such as, “summer is my favorite season.” Your child should clap 5 times. Keep sentences limited to a maximum of five words.

The next level of segmentation is to identify the individual syllables in words. Tell your child that you are going to say a word, and they need to clap for each part of the word. For example, you might say the word, “scramble,” and ask your child to clap for each syllable. Lastly, the most challenging task is segmenting a word into its individual sounds. For this task, ask your child to tell you each sound in a given word. It is important to note that some words may have more letters than sounds. One such example is the word, “stash,” which has five letters but only 4 sounds, as the letter combination /sh/ makes only one sound. Segmenting prepares a child to compartmentalize the sounds in words for reading and spelling.

Two other important phonological tasks are deleting syllables or sounds from a given word and substituting sounds in a given word. The former requires a child to listen to a word and repeat it without one of its parts or sounds. Asking your child to say, “kangaroo,” and then to say it again without saying, “roo,” is one such example.

Further, you can ask your child to delete a sound from a word and repeat the new word. This is a more complex task. Ask your child to say the word, “meat,” and then to say it again without the /m/ sound, which would result in the word, “eat.”

Once a child can complete deletion activities they can advance to substituting sounds in a given word. This

task can be completed with colored blocks, wherein one block represents one sound. When using colored blocks, begin by telling your child that you are going to show them how to make the word, “sun.” Place three different colored blocks in a horizontal line going from left to right to represent the sounds in the word. Next, ask your child to change sun to fun. They would need to recognize that the first sound changed from /s/ to /f/, so they would change the first block to a different color. Continue in the same way until they have made four more changes. This procedure can be done without the visual aid of the blocks as well.

Having the ability to name sounds in isolation is another skill young readers must possess. When given a word orally they should be able to name the initial, middle, and final sounds. If given the word happy, your child should be able to name /h/ as the first sound. It is important to remember that they are naming the sound and not the letter name. It is common for children to have difficulty distinguishing between a letter’s sound and its name. When asking for the middle sound only, provide words with three sounds such as, “moon,” “bait,” or “cub.”

Blending sounds at the syllable and sound level is the final phonological task a child has to master. If given a multi-syllable word in its parts, they should be able to blend it together and say the whole word. For example, say to your child, “flow-er. What is this word?” If they repeat it in parts, ask them to say it faster and model for them how to say the entire word blended together. When preparing for this activity it is important to not exceed four syllables. At the sound level, tell your child that you are going to say the sounds of a word, and they need to guess what the word is. For instance, say /g-a-p/ and ask “What word is this?” Choose words with a maximum of five sounds.

When practicing phonological awareness at home, only plan for a 5-10-minute activity per day and 1-2 areas to concentrate on, such as rhyming and segmentation, or isolation and deletion. As you begin to study phonological awareness with your child start with rhyming. If you suspect that they may have a deficit in this area, testing may be required to determine whether intervention is needed. The Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing-2 (CTOPP-2) is an assessment that you can request your school to administer. A child needs to be at least five years old to receive this test.

Ensuring that your child can become a proficient reader and speller is possible with appropriate phonological awareness practice. It is notable that phonological awareness does not always come naturally—some children require direct instruction in this area before they learn the rules that govern the English language.

Being proactive will help prevent your child from struggling with literacy skills and assist them in becoming a lifelong adept reader.

Some helpful resources for phonological awareness activities include: • Phonemic Awareness in Young Children by Marilyn Adams & Barbara Foorman • Purposeful Play for Early Childhood Phonological Awareness by Hallie Yopp & Ruth Helen Yopp • Phonemic Awareness Activities for early Reading Success by Wiley Blevins

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Countdown to College Tips to Help Students Find Their Fit

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he high school road to college may seem like four of the most challenging years families face. There are deadlines, tough financial choices and parents and children don’t always agree on colleges. If that isn’t stressful enough, every year there are tasks that high school students should be checking off their to-do list. How do parents help their high school students navigate all the details and decisions they must make during their countdown to college? Here is some advice from the pros -- a parent who’s been through the process and a college admissions counselor.

Starting the Conversation

It all starts with a conversation between parent and child. But often the question that starts the conversation is the wrong one, according to Rick Clark, an undergraduate admissions counselor.

“Parents ask ‘Where do you want to go to college?’

“Clark says. The biggest question that parents don’t ask or lose sight of is ‘Why do you want to go to college?’ “That why is important, and should be followed up with questions like “What do you hope to get out of this? What do you want to study?

What do you want to do long-term?” says Clark.

Freshman Year: The Importance of Academics

Rachael Fain, a mom of three, stresses the importance of the GPA during freshman year. Fain’s daughter, Hannah, graduated from college in 2017.

Fain also has a son, Matthew, who is a junior in college.

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bring up in junior and senior year, so our goal their eighth and ninth grade years was to keep their GPA high.”

The freshman year is also important for getting on a challenging track of classes.“Course choice is important,” Clark says. “Math in particular is something students need to pay attention to.”

Taking challenging classes in high school helped Fain’s son Matthew make his college decision. He decided to pursue his degree at the University where he took dual credit courses when he was in high school.

Sophomore Year: Getting to Know You

Tenth grade is a good year for self-reflection.

Students can take personality tests and the PSAT to figure out their strengths and weaknesses. They can also start thinking about the kind and size of school they want to attend.

Understanding what they are good at will help high school students be realistic about the school that is the best fit for them.

Junior Year: Balancing Grades and Activities

Grades are crucial during the junior year. Junior year also involves a more challenging track of classes and leadership roles in clubs and activities.

It’s hard to do it all, so how important are the extracurricular activities? It depends on the student and the college.

“At one of my children’s colleges, extracurricular activities were really important,” Fain said. “At the other one, they didn’t’ matter as much.”

Clark says one out of every four students who apply to the school where he works are accepted.

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“Most students that apply have good test scores, good grades and good courses. Then the review committee asks ‘Is this kid a good fit for us?’”

Clark says they look for students who are innovative or who are entrepreneurs, and they ask “How does this student use their time?”

“If they are a good student who goes home and plays video games, what will they contribute to the school?” Clark says.

But it stands out if students are responsible, if they work a job or if they make an impact some way.

Senior Year: Find Your Fit

Clark says the most important thing about making a college decision is finding a good fit.

“Fit doesn’t really mean can the student do the work, but are they aligned well to the school.” For example, Clark says two universities can look the same on paper. A student will apply to each with the same grades and same test scores and get accepted to one and not the other.

“That is what fit is,” Clark says. “How a student fits with a school, not just from an academic standpoint.”

If you and your child do not agree on the same school, Clark says how you approach the topic may resolve a lot of conflict over the situation.

“Continue to tell your kids you love them, and that no matter where they go to college, it will be great.”

The good news is that there are many schools across the country and probably more than one of them will match your student’s personality and academic standing.

“If you or your child feels overwhelmed, take a deep breath and remember there is a school for every student,” says Fain.

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Janeen Lewis is a writer, teacher and mom to Andrew and Gracie. She has been published in several parenting publications across the country.

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Countdown to College Checklist A Timeline That Will Take You Places

Preparing for college can be overwhelming for high school students and their parents because of the many steps it takes to get an acceptance letter. But breaking the college to-do list into manageable steps for each year of high school makes the process less stressful and teaches students responsibility, the very thing they will need for what they want to achieve -- a college education. Follow this step-by-step guide for a smoother countdown to college.

FRESHMAN YEAR • Talk to your parents and guidance counselor at the beginning of the year to set goals.

• Take the most challenging courses available to you.

Make good grades.

• Try a variety of activities.

• Take advantage of opportunities to visit college campuses when you travel.

SOPHOMORE YEAR • Visit college and career fairs.

• Build your resume. Make a list of awards, accomplishments, and activities.

• Take the PSAT for practice (you can take it your sophomore and junior year, but it won’t count until you are a junior).

• Start studying for the ACT and SAT. There are many test prep guides available online and in book form.

• Assess your strengths and weaknesses and take a personality inventory.

• Research possible careers.

• During the summer begin researching colleges that might be a good fit.

JUNIOR YEAR • Take the PSAT. • Accept leadership roles in the activities that suit you best.

• Narrow your list of possible careers.

• Narrow your list of possible colleges.

• Take the ACT and SAT. • During the summer volunteer or find an internship or job related to your future career.

• Write a college entrance essay draft. Have it critiqued by a guidance counselor or teacher.

SENIOR YEAR • Narrow your college search to six to eight schools.

• Post all important deadline dates on a wall calendar.

• Retake the ACT or SAT if needed.

• Polish your resume.

• Ask for teacher recommendations.

• Visit the colleges you are applying to.

• Send out all your college applications.

• After you receive your acceptance letters, compare scholarship and financial aid packages and make your final decision.

• Notify all the schools you were accepted to of your decision.

• Celebrate the beginning of a new timeline at college!

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Asian Cultural Center Annual Lunar New Year Celebration 11am-3pm, Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 9th St. Oakland. OACC is celebrating the Year of the Rat with live performances and fun activities for the whole family in the heart of Oakland Chinatown! Enjoy a Youth Showcase featuring students performing guzheng, various Chinese dances and more. Join interactive workshops on Japanese taiko drumming, relaxing Taichi exercises, and children’s story time with a free book giveaway! Free. 510-637-0455, oacc.cc

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4 | Tuesday Free First Tuesday at the Palace of the Legion of Honor 9:30am - 5:15pm, Palace of the Legion of Honor, 100 34th Ave., San Francisco. The Palace of the Legion of Honor offers free admission to all visitors today. Free, all ages.

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Free First Tuesday at the de Young Museum 9:30am - 5:15pm, De Young Museum, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco. The De Young Museum offers free admission to all visitors today. Free, all ages. 415-7503600, deyoung.famsf.org

5 | Wednesday Discovery Station: Chocolate and Vanilla 11am-3pm, UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens, 200 Centennial Dr, Berkeley. Does chocolate really grow on trees?! Did you know vanilla comes from an orchid?! Come discover where two of the most popular foods come from, learn about the process of making chocolate, and find out how animals, such as monkeys, help these plants in their native tropical habitats. Docents will have an interactive display on

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the Tour Deck. Free with admission. 510- 643-2755, www. botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu

Free First Wednesdays 9am - 5pm, UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens, 200 Centennial Dr., Berkeley. Enjoy free admission to the UC Botanical Garden on the first Wednesday of every month from 9 am to 5 pm. Established in 1890, the Garden, which is open to the public year-round, has over 13,000 different kinds of plants from around the world, cultivated by region in naturalistic landscapes over its 34 acres. All ages. 510- 643-2755, www. botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu

6 | Thursday Free First Thursday at the Berkeley Art Museum 10am - 7pm, Berkeley Art Museum, 2155 Center St, Berkeley. Through art and film programs, collections, and research resources, the University aspires to be locally connected and globally relevant, engaging audiences from the campus, community, and beyond. Free, all ages. (510) 642-0808, bampfa.org

7 | Friday $5 First Friday: Candy Chemistry at Chabot 6 - 10pm, Chabot Space and Science Center, 10000 Skyline Blvd. Oakland. Make some noise at this phonic First Friday!

Explore the elements of sound and how living things experience them through hands (and ears)-on interactives lead

by Chabot’s community partners. Each $5 First Friday at Chabot is an exciting and immersive experience for all ages. $5 per person. 510-336-7373, www.chabotspace.org

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is offered twice per month to accommodate more participants. Each month has a different theme and classes are designed so that children can come to multiple classes without repeating the same activities. Ages 4-5. Members: $25; Nonmembers: $30. 510-632-9525, www.oaklandzoo. org

Gallery + Studio: Bite-Size Universe of Color, Texture, and Form 11:30am & 1pm, Berkeley Art Museum, 2155 Center St, Berkeley. Ron Nagle’s unique small sculptures begin as drawings, exploring color, texture, and form as they assume their three-dimensional shape. After a tour of his exhibition, artist Jennie Smith will guide you in using gouache, pen, and a variety of tools to create surface texture as you make a painting inspired by Nagle’s vibrant and fascinating art. Free, ages 6-12 with accompanying adult. (510) 6420808, bampfa.org

The Wizard of Oz 1:30pm. The Presidio Theater, 99 Moraga Ave, San Francisco. Children’s Theatre Association of San Francisco proudly presents The Wizard of Oz for the 2019-2020 season. A one hour fun musical for children of all ages. $15-18/ ticket. 415-248-2677, www.ctasf.org

Second Saturdays 11am - 5pm, Jack London Square, 70 Washington St., Oakland. Think of this as sort of a mini-Treasure Island Flea Market. This free event combines kinetic art, workshops and live performances with fun and food. All ages.

Year of the Rat at OMCA 12 - 4:30pm, Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oakland Street, Oakland. Explore connections between the diverse Asian cultures represented in California, and celebrate the Year of the Rat with live music, traditional lion and dragon dances, martial arts, storytelling, Chinese opera face painting, hands-on art-making activities. All activities included with Museum admission. Children under 8/Free, $7/Youth, $16/Adults All ages. 510-318-8400, www.museumca.org

5 - 9pm, Oakland Museum of California, 50 10th St., Oakland. Join OMCA and Off the Grid in February for DJs, live bands, dancing, gourmet food trucks, and more. There will be a family Drop-in activity related to one of the exhibits. This event repeats each Friday night. All ages. Members and ages 18 and under free, $8.00 adults. 510-318-8400, Garden Party: Live Music, Food, Refreshments www.museumca.org & Plant Sale

8 | Saturday Zoo Kids: Let’s Leap!

9:30am - 12pm, Oakland Zoo, Lower Entrance - Discovery Room, 9777 Golf Links Rd., Oakland. Each Zoo Kids class

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Learn about drought-resistant native plants every Second Saturday Afternoon as the celebration continues. All ages.

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10-11:30am & 1-2:30pm, UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens, 200 Centennial Dr, Berkeley. Enjoy a celebration of herbs and flowers at this educational walk and tea party. Utilize all of your senses as we explore the nature of these fragrant edibles, with a special opportunity to collect for make-your-own tea party snacks and garden drinks. Finish the fun by making valentines from pressed botanicals to take home. Parents $20-24; children: $16-20. 510- 6432755, www.botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu

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Year of the Rat at OMCA 12 - 4:30pm, Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oakland Street, Oakland. Explore connections between the diverse Asian cultures represented in California, and celebrate the Year of the Rat with live music, traditional lion and dragon dances, martial arts, storytelling, Chinese opera face painting, hands-on art-making activities. All activities included with Museum admission. Children under 8/Free, $7/Youth, $16/Adults All ages. 510-318-8400, www.museumca.org

Community Garden Design 2 - 3pm, Tilden Nature Area, 600 Canon Dr, Berkeley. Have any little ones eager to work in the garden at home, but would prefer if they got a little practice first? At this drop-in program learn, alongside your little ones, to design and build a garden landscape while working on Tilden’s whimsical garden space. Free, all ages. 510-544-2233, ebparks.org

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10 | Monday Mini Monday: Be My Valentine 10am - 12pm, Lindsay Wildlife Experience, 1931 First Ave., Walnut Creek. Mini Monday at Lindsay Wildlife Experience is designed for children ages 2–5 to play and learn, along with an adult caregiver. Young children explore a variety of craft and activity stations at their own pace, and will observe special demonstrations and hands-on presentations with animal ambassadors! Ages 2-5. Member + 1 child: $10, nonmember + 1 child: $20, additional children: $6. 925-935-1978, www.lindsaywildlife.org

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5 - 9pm, Oakland Museum of California, 50 10th St., Oakland. Join OMCA and Off the Grid in February for DJs, live bands, dancing, gourmet food trucks, and more. There will be a family Drop-in activity related to one of the exhibits. This event repeats each Friday night. All ages. Members and ages 18 and under free, $8.00 adults. 510-318-8400, www.museumca.org

15 | Saturday The Wheels on the Bus 10 and 11:15am showtimes, Children’s Creativity Museum Theatre, 221 4th St, San Francisco. Inspired by the everpopular book and song. Toddler “bus drivers in training” will drive through town, stopping to meet a baker, a teacher, a veterinarian, a librarian and other community members, making music all along the way. Child: $15; Adult: $18.

Ages 6 mos. - 3 years. 415-248-2677, bactheatre.org

Arroyo Viejo Creek Clean Up 9am - 12pm, Oakland Zoo, 9777 Golf Links Rd., Oakland.

Volunteers work on a variety of outdoor tasks that may include: picking up garbage, pulling invasive species, spreading mulch, moving materials, cleaning signage or

planting native plants. After your volunteer assignment is completed, you will receive free admission to explore the Zoo for the remainder of the day! All ages. Free. 510-6329525, www.oaklandzoo.org

Pier 39 Tulipmania All Day, Pier 39, 2 Beach Street, San Francisco. Tulipmania.

Free guided tours depart daily at 10am from the Entrance Plaza. Through 2/20. Free, all ages. 510-544-2233, www. pier39.com

16 | Sunday Wooly Lambs 3-4pm, Tilden Nature Area, 600 Canon Dr, Berkeley. Ever wonder what a sheep’s wool feels like? Come meet Tilden’s flock, then make your own mini sheep from their wool to take home. Free, all ages. 510-544-2233, ebparks.org

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