Happy Diwali! Learn more and check out a couple of recommended storybooks to share for the occasion. #BooksBringUsTogether #Diwali2022 buff.ly/3VR6oed

Warm memories wash over a first-generation Latinx American girl as she experiences a typical Sunday night dinner at her Abuelita's house. She decides that she wants to try speaking Spanish with Abuelita so that they can deepen their bond. #TandemStorytime #BooksBringUsTogether

buff.ly/3Eqvp9x Raised shapes and cutouts encourage children to interact with this book! See each shape in two different ways: the shape on it’s own and again in some real world context. Published by Chronicle Books. #TandemStorytime #BooksBringUsTogether

buff.ly/3FtvEPx Families discuss ways to encourage positive math attitudes in young children! Our tips: Embrace mistakes, ask questions, praise effort, and stay positive. DREME Network #earlymath #earlylearning #ece

buff.ly/3Vb1hVO 這本書以凸起的形狀和剪紙為特色，鼓勵孩子們與書互動。 用兩種不同的方式來看待每個形狀：一個是形狀本身，另一個是在現實世界中的形狀。 Published by 格林文化. #TandemStorytime #BooksBringUsTogether

In an evocative picture book brimming with the scents, tastes, and traditions that define a young girl’s summer with her grandmother, author Michelle Sterling celebrates the gentle bonds of familial love that span oceans and generations. #filipinoamericanhistorymonth #staffpick

Choosing Excellent Children's Books By And About American Indians buff.ly/3t0hgJf via @raceembrace #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth

Nov. 8th is National STEM/STEAM Day! Celebrate at home with a few simple, fun activities - like these from PBS KIDS: buff.ly/3icv67m

New op-ed by First 5 Contra Costa Executive Director Ruth Fernández & Tandem, Partners In Early Learning Executive Director Savitha Moorthy highlights the importance of federal funding/action for #ChildCare, after past legislation has left children & families behind. Read more: bit.ly/3UOroka

Biennially, the AIYLA honors the best writing & illustrations by Native Americans and Indigenous Peoples. Books selected to receive the award present Indigenous North American peoples in the fullness of their humanity. Check out this year's winners! buff.ly/2KOwCbE

Life itself is a sort of data-gathering endeavor. How can teachers make this more explicit and thus more useful to children?dreme.stanford.edu/news/data-pres…

Fun cooking activities to help young children practice math skills! - From our friends at DREME Network: buff.ly/3WJzzAc

Transitional kindergarten expansion needs wraparound programs to ensure access, quality. Commentary by Tandem E.D. Savitha Moorthy and Board Chair @HazeltonRyan edsource.org/?page_id=681212 via @edsource

Find fun ways to talk about math at the Farmers Market! From our friends at DREME Network: buff.ly/3FUkzcR

Enjoy some fun, interactive literacy activities for children 3-5 years! Bookmark this list for a rainy day, and you’ll always have an entertaining and educational activity ready when you need it. buff.ly/34zhw6D

buff.ly/3VqX0wV Today is #GivingTuesday. We hope you will support Tandem in keeping play at the center of children’s lives. It’s through the critical support of individuals like you that we can provide play-based learning to over 15,000 children and families each year.

Your generous support provides multi-generational learning opportunities that help children grow and flourish through play. Please give today to support quality early learning experiences for thousands of Bay Area children. #GivingTuesday buff.ly/3VqX0wV

Creating paper snowflakes is one example of how math conversations with children can be integrated into many activities, routines, and play. Find instructions and extension ideas in this blog. dreme.stanford.edu/news/explore-m…

Thank you to our donors that raised $47,411 to Build a Better Future Through Play! This will help provide equitable, play-based learning to thousands of children in the Bay Area. You can still donate today though and help us reach our goal! secure.givelively.org/donate/tandem-…

In December, Tandem was excited to partner with Youth UpRising for their annual holiday drive. Thanks to our supporters at Kaiser, 300+ books were donated to spread the magic of reading! Photo rights: Anthony Notes #nonprofit #earlylearning #childrensbooks #literacy #oakland