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. …
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 …
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 …
Do you enjoy the outdoors? Did you hike before children, or have you been thinking of introducing your little one to a new outdoor activity? We can help!! Starting this summer, we have five backpack child carriers for hiking that will be available at no cost for checkout through the Lend & Learn Toy Library! …
Don’t let the cold outside put a freeze on your family fun! Our staff has put together a number of resources and fun winter activities to get your family active and moving both indoors and outdoors during the coldest months of the year! Winter Activity Kit: Our monthly at-home activity kit for January is a …