UC Merced Center for Early Cognition and Language

Celebrate the Black History Month by reading a book to your child!
Check out the following books for pre-school, beginner readers and middle grade children, available at Merced County Library

Click this link if you want to find more books about Black culture
https://hbpl.libguides.com/kids/blackhistorymonth

https://www.first5california.com/en-us/videos/the-dragon-song-calming-kids/

Sometimes our little ones struggle with some big emotions. Here is a fun song they can sing to help calm themselves down~

The Dragon Song: Calming Kids | First 5 California Little kids have big emotions. When they don’t know how to deal with them, they can get frustrated, angry, and upset. The Dragon Song gives them a way to calm down with just a few deep breaths. It can help put them in control of their feelings and regulate their mood, and guide them to better mana...

As the temperatures begin to drop it's time to pull out those sweaters and make some yummy drinks to warm up. Try out the recipe below next time your kids start to feel chilly!

Homemade Hot Chocolate - Celebrating Sweets Creamy Homemade Hot Chocolate. A combination of cocoa powder and chocolate chips make this hot chocolate extra flavorful and delicious! Ready in minutes.