0-to-5 Calendar

Story Time

Monday

10:30 am Redding Library
Ages 6 mo. - 2 years
Info: (530) 245-7250

Tuesday

10:30 am Redding Library
Ages 3-6 years
Info: (530) 245-7250

12:00 pm Cottonwood Library
Ages: Birth-24 mo.
"Baby Brain Time" builds baby's sensory development and promotes bonding and communication between babies.
Info: (530) 347-4818

Wednesday

10:00 am Barnes & Noble Redding
Ages: Toddlers
Info: (530) 222-2006

10:30 am Burney Library
2nd and 4th Wednesday
Spanish/English
Ages: Preschool
Info: (530) 335-4317

10:30 am Fall River Valley Library
Ages: Toddler/Preschool
Info: (530) 336-6445

11:00 am Burney Library
Preschool age
Info: (530) 335-4317

11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Cottonwood Community Library
Ages: Babies and toddlers
Info: (530) 347-4818

Thursday

3:30 pm Anderson Library
 Ages: Toddler/Preschool
Info: (530) 365-7685

Friday

10:30 am Redding Library
 Ages: 18 mo. - 3 years
Info: (530) 245-7250

Special Events

February 2012
February 22-March 4  

Half-price at Turtle Bay
Amazing animals, fish feeding, local history, and 3 traveling exhibitions!
Time W-Sat: 9 am - 4 pm
Time Sun: 10 am - 4 pm
Location: Turtle Bay Exploration Park
Cost: Adults $7
Children & Seniors $5
Children 0-3 FREE

3 Current Exhibits!

The Art of Dr. Seuss

Fly Fishing: The Art of Deception

Brain Teasers 2
February 23  

Let's Move
Free workshops for parents of children ages 0-3! The benefit of movement and sensory activities for young children. Learn how to identify potential sensory processing problems.
Time: 10 am - 12 pm
L ocation: Rowell Family Empowerment (962 Maraglia St., Redding)
Cost: FREE (includes child care)
Registration: 530-226-5129

Three-part series!

Part 1: February 23
Part 2: March 3
Part 3: March 8
 

March 2012
March 3 and March 8  
Let's Move (see above)  
 
March 3  
Free Walk-in Screening Clinic
Shrine Club clinic to identify children, through age 17, who can benefit from orthopaedic, spinal cord and burn care provided by Shriners Hospitals for Children. No appointment necessary.
Time: 9 am to 1 pm
Location: Shasta Community Health Center (1035 Placer St., Redding)
 

April 2012

April 12
Let's Talk
Free workshops for parents of children ages 0-3! Learn simple, engaging activities that facilitate language development.
Time: 10 am - 12 pm
L ocation: Rowell Family Empowerment (962 Maraglia St., Redding)
Cost: FREE (includes child care)
Registration: 530-226-5129

Three-part series!

Part 1: April 12
Part 2: April 21
Part 3: April 26
April 27, 2012  

The Real Heroes: An Evening with Dave Pelzer Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Location: McLaughlin Auditorium, Sequoia Middle School (Redding)
Cost: $10
Buy tickets: Real Heroes Tickets

 April 21-28, 2012
The Week of the Young Child
Annual celebration honoring young children - variety of events and activities for families, children ages 0-to-5, professionals, and community members.
WOYC Calendar: Available April 1, 2012

Ongoing Activities

2012

  

Monthly Schedule: Shasta County Health and Human Services
Immunizations, playgroups, Shasta Mom's Circle, and classes including car seat safety, breastfeeding, and nutrition.
Location: HHSA Downtown Redding Center
Info: (530) 229-8441

Classes & Support Groups: Mercy Medical Center
Chldbirth education, Quit for Good tobacco cessation, and more.

  
 

Sunday

  
No activities.  
 

Monday

  
See Story Time  
   
 

Tuesday

  

Lil Chefs Cooking Class
(ages 3 to 5)
Cooking with young children.
Time: 9:00 - 10:00 am
Location: Shasta Family YMCA
Fee: $10/mo. (Y members) $20 /mo. (Non-Y members)
Registration: sfymca.org
Info: (530) 246-9622

 
2nd Tuesday of month  
Grandparents Support Group
Share grandparenting and caregiving experiences.
Time: 11-11:00 am
Location: Rowell Family Empowerment (Redding)
Fee: None
Info: (530) 226-5129
 
4th Tuesday of month  
Classes plus food/clothing bank for Cottonwood families:
Basics of Food & Nutrition
Foods to eat and foods to avoid; learn basics of reading labels.
Beyond Survival
Make life more than simple survival - find balance in physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual life.
Time: 10:00-11:00 am
Location: Shepherd's Heart Food Bank
3320 Brush Street, Cottonwood
Info: (530) 347-3691
 

Wednesday

  
Music and Me
(ages 1 to 5)
Parent and child class introducing children to music. Promotes basic math skills in preschool age children through music and movement
Time: 9:00-10:00 am
Location: Shasta Family YMCA
Fee: $10/mo. (Y members) $20/mo. (Non-Y members)
Register: sfymca.org
Info: (530) 246-9622
Preschool Play Adventures
For preschool age children, features yoga movement, arts and crafts, storytelling, and games.
Time: 10:30 am
Location: Boy Scout Hall, Anderson River Park
Info: (530) 378-6656
 
Discipline That Works
Parents sharing ideas, information, and support. Drop-in any Wednesday. Free child care.
Time: 6-7:30 pm
Location: Lassen View Elementary
705 Loma Vista Drive, Redding
Fee: None
Info: (530) 225-0350
 

Thursday

  

Art and Craft Adventures(ages 2 to 5)
Inspiring imagination and self-expression through painting, drawing, collage, and more.
Time: 9:00-10:00 am
Location: Shasta Family YMCA
Fee: $10/mo. (Y members)
$20/mo. (non-Y members)
Registration: sfymca.org
Info: (530) 246-9622
 

Friday

  

Read to Me Book Club
Early literacy book club especially for ages 2-5 years. Themed story time, creative art activities, and weekly book exchange.
(No class April 6)
Time: 9:00-10:00 am
Location: Shasta Family YMCA(Redding, CA)
Fee for 15 classes: $10 (Y members) or $20(non-Y members)
Info: (530) 246-9622

 

Saturday

  
2nd Saturday of the month
Children's Type 1 Diabetes Support Group
Children's social (all ages) and parent support group.
Time: 10 am - 12 pm)
Location: See link above.
Fee: None
Info: (530) 224-5478		  
 
3rd Saturday of the month:
Nurturing Fathers Group
 Monthly event for fathers with children 0-to-5. Bring your children, share ideas and experiences with other fathers, and become a nurturing father! Free child care.
Time: 10 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Shasta Family Justice Center (call for directions)
Fee: None
Must register:
242-2020 x241 (Eric)