Wild Child Nature Series February 2022

Attention animal and nature lovers ages 2 through 5!

Wild Child Nature Series is a new nature based experience that will get your child exploring, moving, playing, and using their senses. An adult is required to join the child(ren). No fee.

Wild Child Nature Series will run the third Wednesday of the month during February, March and April. Pre-registration required-Please register number of Children. **If it is the day of event, please call 712-552-3057 to check for availability and register.

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Community Baby Shower

Are you expecting a baby? You are invited to a party in your honor. You will receive important information in the mail about pregnancy nutrition and how to support your baby’s brain development. Then you will be sent a link to Zoom and they’ll talk about what you received in the mail. After participating in the shower and completing a survey, you will have gifts delivered to your door– backpack, thermometer, diapers, wipes and more.

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Beyond Bilingual Bedtime Story

Put on your pajamas! Grab your blanket and get ready for bed!

Parent educators will read “Goodnight Moon” in three languages: English, Spanish, and Arabic. This is a great chance to expose your kids to other languages.

This is a Zoom event! Please register here

Drop In: Heart Sun Catcher

Drop by the Youth Department and make a colorful sun catcher with your little one at the Council Bluffs Public Library. For kids ages 5 years old and younger and an adult companion.

This event is at 9:45 am – 10:45 am.

Family Fun Days

Is your family looking for a fun activity during winter break? Do you love animals AND art? Stop by the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art for scavenger hunts in the galleries and see who can find all the hidden animals in the artwork first. Your prize? A goodie bag full of art materials and instructions for at-home animal-themed art projects that adults and children can do together.

Limit one take-home kit per child present. Available while supplies last. Masks are required while inside the building.

This event is at 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm.

For more information, contact the CRMA at 319-366-7503 or click here

Finding Support for Families of Children with Special Needs

This support group provides a place for families of children with varying levels of specialized health care needs to meet, learn, support, share and grow together. The goal is to provide a safe and open-minded environment where families feel comfortable sharing their successes and challenges.

Meetings range from an open discussion format to having guest presenters in to discuss their areas of expertise in the care of children with special needs.

Anyone who is a family member or care provider for a child with special health care needs is welcome.

Event will be held in Tendrils Rooftop Garden or via Google Meet. It will be at 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm.

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Grand Connections: A New Program to Support Grandparents Caring for Grandchildren Under 5

Join this webinar to learn about the joys and challenges of grandparents caring for young grandchildren and learn about the new, one-of-a-kind curriculum designed to meet grandparents’ needs. Seven 90-minute workshops provide a chance for grandparents to connect and learn from each other, explore the latest child-rearing advice, and develop strategies for collaborating with their adult children on child care. Each workshop also includes a 30-minute picture book and activity grandparents and grandchildren can enjoy together.

This webinar is at 2:00pm – 3:00pm.

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Autism Society of Iowa Parent/Caregiver Support Group via Zoom

Meetings are held on the second Monday of every month at 7:30 pm.

Where: Zoom link will be sent to those registered
Facilitator – Sue Askeland
Hosted by: ASI

Zoom meeting information will be emailed to registrants closer to the meeting date.
Register here

Autism Society of Iowa Parent/Caregiver Support Group via Zoom

Meetings are held on the second Monday of every month at 7:30 pm.

Where: Zoom link will be sent to those registered
Facilitator – Sue Askeland
Hosted by: ASI

Zoom meeting information will be emailed to registrants closer to the meeting date.

Register here