Siskiyou Child Care Council, Inc.

06/13/2026

06/12/2026

06/12/2026

Happy International Day of Play! 🌟 🎈

From infancy on, play is an important part of a child’s life. For babies and toddlers, simple, playful interactions with adults support brain development, the foundations of lifelong health, and the building blocks of resilience. Play is also a great way for children to practice and strengthen executive function skills, including focusing their attention, improving their memory, and developing basic self-control.

If you're looking for simple games for children of all ages, check out our play-based handouts here: https://bit.ly/4h4kPFF

UNICEF

06/08/2026

Through EmPOWERing Access from the California State Library, the Siskiyou County Library has received a Light Table for our branches. It is currently located at the Yreka Library. Exploring light as a material enhances sensory play, supports preschool and elementary science curricula, and supports pre-literacy, drawing, writing, and math skills in highly engaging ways. As children explore they increase their attention spans, communicate with peers, work fine motor muscles, and practice hand-to-eye coordination skills. Stop in to see the new Light Table today! ❤️

06/08/2026

💧🌿 Forest School Water Wall Fun!

Turn a wooden pallet and a few recycled plastic bottles into an exciting water wall for outdoor play! Children will love pouring, splashing, experimenting, and discovering how water flows through different pathways. It’s a fantastic way to encourage problem-solving, creativity, and hands-on learning in nature.

06/08/2026

Everyone who cares for babies can help reduce the risk of SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths, such as suffocation.

06/05/2026

06/05/2026

Honest conversations with the adults in a child’s circle of care can set everyone up for success! Read this article to learn more about two simple strategies that families and providers can use to work together. https://m.sesame.org/takesavillagefb

06/05/2026

Have you seen my free science experiments?

Science Sparks has hundreds of STEM challenges, science experiments and other activities.

https://www.science-sparks.com/science-resources-for-home-and-school/

06/04/2026

The CDSS Community Care Licensing Division offers step-by-step resources to guide applicants through the licensing process.
🔗 Facility-specific materials: https://bit.ly/3OXTtbq
🔗 General license overview [PDF]: https://bit.ly/4bhE6SC