Introducing 5LA Nuevo Comienzo 5LA Nuevo Comienzo are people of the community, working for the community. They provide resources to educate children in a fun and engaging way, strengthening the

Imaginative play is playing pretend (a child acting like their favorite superhero, playing house). But imaginative play isn’t only for children. According to Start Early, an early-learning expert organization, parent

No matter how much we may try to shield our kids from bad things in life, the truth is, bad things happen. Here are ways to discuss tough situations with

Teaching your kids how to express love, admiration, gratitude, compassion, and kindness for others support childhood development. Valentine’s Day is an ideal time to show them how to put their

Creativity and play are the free-flowing forms of self-expression that support childhood development. However, these innovative skills grow only when kids can openly exercise them, like a muscle.  A NASA

November is National Gratitude Month, and December is the season of giving, which makes the end of the year the perfect time to teach young children about gratitude. According to

What does it mean to be a self-advocate? A self-advocate knows who they are and what they need and has the self-confidence to communicate those needs to others. How do

Summer is winding down, and students have already swung open their school doors, anxious for another year of learning. Acclimating to new schedules, teachers, and classmates can induce stress and

August is already here and the sun is beginning to set on this year’s lazy days of summer. Teachers are setting up their classrooms while parents are juggling neverending lists