BLOCK Fest arrives at area libraries
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NATURAL SUGAR VS. ADDED SUGAR
Sugar is receiving a lot of attention in the news recently and many parents are looking more closely at labels when grocery shopping. In doing so, it’s important to understand the difference between naturally occurring sugar and added sugar. Wholesome foods like milk, yogurt and fruit have naturally occurring sugars that are part of a healthy diet. Many yogurts come in both plain and flavored varieties, and if you’re looking to control the amount of sweetness, you can purchase unsweetened yogurt, to which you can add your own mashed fruits.
GET ADVENTUROUS WITH FINGER FOODS
Don’t be afraid to put down the spoon and let your little one try feeding themselves with some nutritious finger foods. Not only will baby explore new flavors and textures, but it’s an excellent way to practice fine-motor skills. A simple and nutrient-packed first finger food is berries cut into small pieces. The soft berries are easy for babies to pick up and they feel gentle against their gums. Introducing first foods to your baby doesn’t have to be a confusing process. By working with your pediatrician and keeping this information close at hand, you’ll be ready to expose baby to a whole new world of flavors.
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As part of the North Olympic Library System’s annual Summer Reading Program, NOLS is working with the Parenting Matters Foundation and the First Teacher Program to bring BLOCK Fest to North Olympic Library System locations over the course of the summer. Build your way to fun at the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St., on Aug. 5 at 10:30 a.m., and join the building bonanza with the Sequim Library at the Sequim Middle School cafeteria, 301 W. Hendrickson Road, on Aug. 15 at 10:30 a.m. Parents and/or caregivers accompany their child and are strongly encouraged to join in the play. BLOCK Fest is a research-based block play program geared towards children from 8 months to 8 years with their caregivers. Children and adults can rotate from station to station in a self-guided tour to play with a variety of different blocks. More information about the Parenting Matters Foundation, the First Teacher Program and the research behind the BLOCK Fest phenomenon will be available during each library BLOCK Fest session.
SUMMER READING PROGRAM
The theme for the 2017 Summer Reading Program is “Build a Better World.” This summertime celebration, which encourages
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children to keep reading during the summer break from school, features a reading challenge and a multitude of events for all ages. Research shows that children who do not read during the summer experience “summer slide” and may lose up to a month of the instructional knowledge they gained during the previous school year. Library summer reading programs have been shown to help alleviate the “summer slide” by providing access to books, enrichment activities, and encouraging young people to keep reading. The Summer Reading Program runs through Saturday, Aug. 19. The Summer Reading Program is supported by the Friends of the Library at all four NOLS libraries. For more information about the Summer Reading Program and other events for young people, visit www. nols.org, phone 360-460-8500, or email youth@nols.org.
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