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4A Daily News – Friday, March 29, 2013 Best Science Fair yet! Education in Tehama County KEEP ON LEARNING Courtesy photo Courtesy photo Stacey Garrett from College Options speaks to Berrendos' students about college readiness and higher education during SERRF's Civic Community Leadership Day. "This was the best science fair yet!" — a common sentiment offered by teachers and students at the annual Don Corrie Science Fair, held at the Tehama County Department of Education on Friday, March 22. More than 100 students from Tehama County's Small Schools Consortium gathered to showcase their projects, from "Gross Moldy Mold" to "Building Skyscrapers." While projects were being judged by the panel, students participated in math and science workshops, hands on projects and mind boggling math scenarios. They also had the opportunity to view all of the projects and do peer evaluations. "We received a lot of positive feedback from students, teachers and families," said Lorna Manuel, Director of Educational Support Services. "This event is one we all look forward to every year as we get to help students really hone their scientific exploration and presentation skills." Awards were presented to the three top scoring projects in both grades 4-6 and 7-8. Students who placed in the 46th grade group were: 1st place – "Why Ruin Our Gelatin" by Dillion Towne & Trinity Kingwell; 2nd place – "Packing Materials" by Clyde Talley; 3rd place – "Fresh Meat" by Britini Wunsch & Jacob Alston. Awards in the 7-8th grade group were: 1st place – "Hot or Not" by Reyn Hutton and "Paw Preference" by Shelby Devita; nd place – "Bulls Eye" by Dartagnan Kingwell & Terry Adams; 3rd place – "Wonders of Rust" by Devin Wunsch & Isaac Gonzalez and "Got pH" by Morgan Mason & Jillian Wunsch. The foundation of learning: read, sing and play – it's just that simple By DENISE SNIDER First 5 Tehama Executive Director Did you know learning begins the day a baby is born and the brain is nearly 90 percent developed by age 5? Did you know early introduction to reading and ensuring children are healthy is critical for a child's literacy and writing skills, and overall school readiness? "Research proves School Readiness begins at birth and success in school begins with health and early learning experiences," First 5 Tehama Executive Director Denise Snider said. "Children must be ready to succeed when they get to school before they can learn there and when children are exposed to quality early learning opportunities their chances of school success are greatly enhanced." But even before children can read, sing or play by themselves, Snider emphasized the need to turn off the TV and expose them to books and libraries, songs and creative playing. "Children learn through play and when children listen to stories and songs, they gain crucial language skills," Snider said In April, our community celebrates the Week of the Young Child and First 5 Tehama, a local child advocacy and grant-making organization, encourages all to learn about the importance of early learning through the Read, Sing, Play campaign. Through School Readiness and other partner agen- cies, First 5 Tehama reaches out to the community with tips for early learning of young children, ways to foster a love of books, songs, and creative play – and encourages everyone to visit libraries and playgroups often. Read: Everyone knows reading to children improves their ability to learn – but you can just look at a book with no words – making up stories and pointing out various things in the pictures too. n Sing Songs: Sing silly songs, if you don't know any songs then make them up – sing about taking a bath, bed time, going for a ride. The content is less important than just doing it with your child. n Play games: This Lil Piggy is a great beginner game or perhaps Patty Dinner with the Doctor Coming on Tuesday April 9th at 6:30pm Mark Your Calendars !! Cake. With toddlers you can introduce Ring Around The Rosy, or other cultural games that your family knows. It's all good! n Health and wellness has a huge impact on a child's ability to learn – Visit the Doctor and Dentist regularly: Discuss any concerns about your baby's health or development with your doctor and follow their recommended schedule of well-baby exams and immunizations, being careful to not miss any. Start seeing the dentist by the first tooth or first birthday and twice a year after. Parents and caregivers are child's first and most important teachers. Make sure you give your child the best possible start in life begin their school readiness training right from birth. If you follow these simple guidelines, you will begin building that school readiness foundation that is so important to his/her future – this important time in life will impact them through adulthood and you are the only one that can make it happen! What everyone can do: • Buy, give and donate Courtesy photo children books, new or gently used, – School Readiness and First 5 Tehama will ensure books reach families of children 0-5 years old in our community. • Read, sing and play with the children in your life every day! We offer a FREE "Read, Sing, Play" magnet and card with easy literacy activities for parents and caregivers. Where: Red Bluff Seventh-Day Adventist Church 720 So. Jackson St. Red Bluff, CA 96080 Fellowship Hall / Gym Presenter: Dr. Brad Smith, Orthopedic Surgeon Loma Linda U. Graduate Osteoporosis: What causes bones to become brittle? How can I increase my bone density? Should I take supplements for my bones? If so, what kind is best? Where can I have my bone density tested? What do you recommend for bone health? Obtain the answers to these questions and others. Registration Required $10.00 To register, call Loree at (530) 527-507 or (530) 526-5077 by Thurs., April 4th Easter Sunrise Service First Baptist Church of Red Bluff will be holding a Sunrise Service March 31st • 6:30am at the Cross off Baker Road All are welcome to attend! Bring Chairs & Dress Warm • Support investments in the early years – ensuring legislation and funding includes what is best for health, safety and success of children. Nobel Laureate in Economics, Professor James Heckman, has proven "Every dollar invested in quality early childhood education delivers economic gains of 7-10 percent per annum return in better education, health, social and economic outcomes" • Get involved with Tehama Reads through the Expect More Tehama movement – Contact Kathy Garcia at the Job Training Center (529-7000) for more information. For more early literacy tips and resources, and to learn more about the "Read, Sing, Play" campaign, contact First 5 Tehama at 5281395 or visit https://www.facebook.com/ First5TehamaCounty or talk with the great family advocates at School Readiness through the Tehama County Department of E d u c a t i o n h t t p : / / w w w. t e h a m aschools.org/department/sc hool-readiness. Baxter Black, Cowboy Poet, April 16, 7:00 p.m., State Theatre. Tickets at The Loft, Gold Exchange, Shasta Farm & Equipment, Cottonwood, Rabobank, Corning or online at www. statetheatreredbluff.com