Time outside is simple, cheap, and good for you & your child. Playing outdoors involves movement, choices, exploration, discovery, and interaction – all important ingredients for both you and your child’s health and wellness. Even 20 minutes outside is a sensory experience for your baby, full of fresh air, new sounds, smells, textures, and colors. …
Check your list…now check it twice. We know you have a lot to do this holiday season so we’re preparing you with five different ways to support the children and families in your community through First Chance for Children.
Lend & Learn is Now Open by Appointment! You can now sign up online for indoor play time at Lend & Learn! Come explore our new, larger space at 1002 Fay St, Columbia, MO. What is Lend & Learn? Lend & Learn is a program of First Chance for Children that strengthens family well-being through …
The month of October is Children’s Health Month. One of our interns, Caitlyn W. has worked in child welfare for many years. She shares the following tips & info about how First Chance helps with child healthy & how you can too! Health is not just physical health. Health also includes mental health and well-being. …
Written by Kiana Hunter, BSW Student Intern Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated every year in the United States from mid-September to mid-October. It’s important that we celebrate the influence and achievements of Hispanic Americans in the United States with our children from an early age. To honor these achievements, we share family activities that teach your …