Nine years of community Service and Education Nueve años de servicio comunitario y educación Dear Friends, Mom to Madre, a CA nonprofit organization, and I are retiring! Since October 2009, your generous support has given us the opportunity to provide 43,000 + books to children, families and organizations from one end of … Continue reading »
Bubbles ~ Burbujas
Enjoying Bubbles ~ Disfrutando burbujas Read and Learn ~ Leer y aprender By Connie Goldin, LMFT Bubble Books ~ Libros con burbujas Fiction and Facts ~ Ficción y Hechos The Pout-Pout Fish The Pout Fish is a cute story that utilizes a phrase about pouting and spreading gloom that a particular fish does until he finds the … Continue reading »
The Sun ~ El Sol
Enjoying the Sun ~ Disfrutar el sol Read ~ Lean By Connie Goldin, LMFT It’s summertime and it’s getting warmer by the day. What a perfect season for learning about the sun. Here are three lovely books for children that talk about sunrise and sunset in a song, in a bilingual book, and in … Continue reading »
San Diego Summer Activities
San Diego Free Summer Activities ~ Las actividades gratis de verano en San Diego Resources ~ Recursos Free Summer Movies in the Park ~ Películas gratis en el verano en los parques San Diego Library Summer Reading Programs for Kids ~ Programas de verano para niños de lectura en la biblioteca de San Diego Library … Continue reading »
Spring Tulips ~ Tulipanes de la primavera
Art and Botany ~ Arte y botánica Flowers from Bulbs ~ Flores de los bulbos By Connie Goldin, LMFT Tulips are a glorious sign of spring. I remember my mother cooling bulbs in our refrigerator when I was a child. Tulip bulbs need a frost and a winter. In Southern California, the … Continue reading »
Flowers and Books ~ Libros y flores
Art and Botany ~ Arte y botánica Bouquet of Paper Flowers ~ Ramo de flores de papel By Connie Goldin, LMFT A Photo Essay ~ Un ensayo fotográfico Read and Learn ~ Lean y aprendan Lola Plants a Garden Las semillas mágicas
Transition to Kindergarten ~ Al Kinder
Transition to Kindergarten Transición al Kinder By Connie Goldin, LMFT Welcome to Mom to Madre’s material on helping children make a smooth transition from preschool to kindergarten. It is our pleasure to be able to speak to parents in San Diego County preschools. Thanks to Kindergarten Teacher Donna Reed-Grout, MA, a Mom to Madre … Continue reading »
Science –Hibernation ~ Ciencia–Hibernación
Wonder Works Wonders! ¡El asombro hace maravillas! Learning About Hibernation ~ Aprendizaje acerca de hibernación By Connie Goldin, LMFT What is “hibernation?” Who hibernates in your neighborhood and county? Hibernation refers to a long sleep that many animals have in cold or super hot times that enables them to survive without food and water. Bears … Continue reading »
Science–Vegetables ~ Ciencia– Verduras
Wonder Works Wonders! ¡El asombro hace maravillas! Learning About Vegetables ~ Aprendizaje acerca de verduras By Connie Goldin, LMFT Explore Through Sight and Taste ~ Explore través de la vista y el gusto There are many vegetables in markets, that we have never tried. Every vegetable has a name. Each time you go to the store, … Continue reading »
Science Activities-Food ~ Actividades de ciencia–comida
Wonder Works Wonders! ¡El asombro hace maravillas! Learning through Experiences & Reading ~ Aprendizaje a través de las experiencias y la lectura By Connie Goldin, LMFT Explore New Foods ~ Exploren nuevos alimentos When you shop for food, point out new or unusual produce items to your children and try one! Learn about … Continue reading »