Other Resources

Sonoma County 2-1-1 (Information and Referral)

Free help finding services in Sonoma County, including basic needs (food, shelter, and child care), emergency resources, medical and mental health resources, help with health insurance, support for people with disabilities, support groups, English classes, employment help, citizenship help, help for immigrants, alcohol and drug rehabilitation resources, opportunities to volunteer or donate, and much more. Call or go to website 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Spanish spoken. www.211wc.org

Play: It’s the way young children learn

It is a pamphlet intended to help teachers and parents understand the importance of play and integrate play into daily practice. Play, It’s the way young children learn explains how play contributes to school success and provides tips and resources on how parents and teachers can support play. Based on the policy brief Play in the Early Years: Key to School Success by the Early Childhood Funders, the easy-to-read pamphlet describes the importance of play for early learning and emphasizes that play is not a break from learning—it’s the way young children learn. The pamphlet has been produced in English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean and Farsi.

• View the pamphlet
• Order free copies (shipping and handling charges only)

Let’s Go to Kindergarten booklets for parents

Let’s Go to Kindergarten is a parent booklet developed by Community Action Partnership (CAP) of Sonoma County and First 5 Sonoma County. Available in English and Spanish, this publication reviews parent and child expectations, offers activity suggestions, and provides helpful tips and information about school readiness.

• Let’s Go to Kindergarten