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Join KPBS Kids, Olivewood Gardens, and special guest Carl* from Carl the Collector at the Day of Play! Come spend the day with us at the Day of Play, hosted by Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center! Enjoy a fun-filled day of learning, growing, and discovering healthy choices through hands-on gardening, cooking activities, outdoor exploration, and a host of other activities alongside community partners. Stop by the KPBS Kids area for creative crafts, engaging activities, and a special meet-and-greet with Carl* from the hit PBS Kids show, Carl the Collector! Learn more at: https://olivewoodgardens.org/day-of-play/ Enjoy enriching educational content for children on KPBS and KPBS Kids: KPBS 15.1, Cox 11, Spectrum 1221, KPBS Kids 15.4, Cox 809, Spectrum 1276 Learn more about KPBS Kids events in San Diego. For more information on PBS Kids programming, visit the PBS Kids site. And also check out the PBS Kids for Parents site for articles, activities, games, and more. *Access to the event’s meet-and-greet may be restricted based on attendance. Photo opportunity with the costume character is subject to availability and weather permitting. This project is made possible with funding from the Linden Root Dickinson Foundation.

This list of books featuring diverse characters and highlighting the importance of diversity in communities is a great way to start conversations about diversity with your young children. Read them together as a family!

Children can find inspiration to engage their imagination over the summer. Grownups can harness this creative thinking by giving young children the time, space and independence to try new ideas, says The National Association for the Education of Young Children. But these learning experiences are also essential for preventing the “summer slide,” or the loss of math and other academic skills over the summer when children are not in school.

The guide explains school choice opportunities and enrollment deadlines, what’s available for after-school care, school performance data in an easy-to-use format and much more. Published in English and Spanish and is available at https://vosd.org/schools

It can be tough to navigate relationships when our friends start having kids. This guide can help both parents and child-free folks figure out how to stay connected in a new life stage.