Daniel Rarela

Summer means just one thing to children everywhere: Fun! But as parents and educators, we’re thinking about how to help those young brains transition to a focused learning mode from their relaxed vacation mindset. One of our favorite ways to bring the fun (along with a gentle nudge toward school … [Read more...] about The Angle, August 2019 – LA Story Time: Maximize the Remaining Days of Summer

With the 2020 Census around the corner, Child360 is working to address one of the most troubling census problems: ensuring that our young children are included in the population count. According to William O’Hare, a former Census Bureau research fellow and an expert on the issue of child … [Read more...] about The Angle, November 2019 – Why the U.S. Census Matters to Our Children

Dear Neighbor, The lessons of Mister Rogers are near and dear to all of us, teaching us kindness, acceptance, helping behavior, gratitude, and trust – core values shared by Child360 and attributes we see in your work each and every day. With that, we’re excited to announce Child360’s … [Read more...] about The Angle, November 2019 – Child360’s Good Neighbor Week

If you’re like many parents and teachers, you turn to your Wi-Fi-connected device to research everything for children—and books are no exception! Beginning this month, our book review will now include a reading app recommendation that meets Child360 standards for both developmental integrity and … [Read more...] about The Angle, November 2019 – Book Picks

At Child360, navigating the early learning landscape keeps us busy every season, and this fall is no exception. From every angle, we are advancing opportunities for our children; we’re leveraging research, engaging families, expanding our services, and working with the Mayor’s office. Read … [Read more...] about The Angle, October 2019 – What We’ve Been Up To

With the bout of rain we experienced last week, Mother Nature reminded us of the wonders and teachable moments that live in rain and water play for young children. There are lots of wonderful things about rain: The smell, the soothing enchantment of its pitter-patter, the growth we see in nature … [Read more...] about The Angle, October 2019 – With Rain Comes STEAM