If your child will be 5 years old by Sept. 1, now is the time to register him or her for kindergarten. CareOregon and the Multnomah County Kindergarten Counts program encourage you to register by June 1, before school offices close for the summer. By registering early, you’ll get information about free and reduced-price meals, [...]
April 24 Parent Conversation: Transitions Have Questions about Upcoming Transitions? Want to know what to expect with the timing and process of transitioning your child to the next classroom? Please join Naomi Seeger for our next Parent Conversation on Wednesday, April 24th from 4:30-6 pm. This conversation will address child transitions for all ages, so all parents are encouraged to attend. Please sign up at the [...]
The Rosebud Room got a “Spruce Up” thanks to some very committed teachers, administrators, and parent volunteers. The infant room looks terrific!! Great work, everyone!
Fruit & Flower has officially joined the “Farm to Preschool” movement! Our goals for implementing this program include influencing the eating habits of young children while their preferences are forming and creating healthy lifestyles through good nutrition and experiential opportunities such as gardening, cooking and sensory exploration. “Farm to Preschool” programming is a perfect way [...]
In 1979 Danielle Hopkins published Fruit & Flower: The History of Oregon’s First Daycare Center, which chronicled the early days of the organization and its relationship with the community. This book is now available online! Click Here to read “FRUIT & FLOWER: THE HISTORY OF OREGON’S FIRST DAY CARE CENTER.”
We would like to begin offering a “International Day” to the menu and would love for parents to participate! Drop off your favorite international recipe at the front desk, post it on our Facebook page, or send an email to info@fruitandflower.org. We know our families have some terrific recipe ideas out there, and we would [...]
Is the secret to good behavior in children a little extra shut-eye? A new study finds that kids are more likely to be alert and less likely to be disruptive if they added an extra 27 minutes to their nightly sleep schedules.
Fruit & Flower celebrated many wonderful accomplishments this year. We continued to enhance classrooms and improve our outdoor space. We welcomed several new staff members to our team and many wonderful families!
Are you and F&F alumni? or the parent of an F&F alumni? we’ve started a new facebook page just for you! Connect with old friends and reminisce about the good ol’ play-dough days!! www.facebook.com/FruitAndFlowerAlumi
In late September, the Breastfeeding Coalition of Oregon in partnership with Oregon WIC, Multnomah County Health Department, The Oregon Public Health Institute, and the Child Care Resource and Referral Network produced a video to help child care providers support breastfeeding families and their babies. The video focused on helping breastfeeding families prepare for separation due [...]