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While the City is quiet during our temporary closure, our supporters have been active! Many thanks to our Pretend City community for your kind messages and generous gifts during this challenging time. Your generosity allows Pretend City to continue to provide online educational programming and parent resources for all. Click here to see our supporters!

Upcoming Events

Tue 11

Facebook Live | Play At Home

August 11 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Thu 13

Facebook Live | Play At Home

August 13 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Thu 13

Let’s Talk Kids! | Parenting Webinar

August 13 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Pretend City Children’s Museum is “the world in a nut-shell”, designed for children to learn how the real world works while engaging their curiosities and imaginations. The museum is a child-size interconnected city built to balance rich educational intention with boundless fun, where children can assume various real-world roles and let their creativity rule.

Raising a Critical Thinking Child

by Adrie Van Wonterghem | August 3, 2020 | Education & Development, Parent Resources | 0 Comments

“When you teach a child something, you forever take away his chance of discovering it for himself. ”- Jean Piaget Last week in our “Let’s Talk Kids” parenting webinar series, child development professor Tom Chiaromonte of Fullerton College shed light on what it...

Returning to School: Fostering Children’s Mental Health

by Adrie Van Wonterghem | July 27, 2020 | Education & Development, Parent Resources | 0 Comments

Returning to school in the fall will not look like it did a year ago. As many school districts begin to release their plans for reopening, deep concern regarding the mental health of children affected by online learning has surfaced. What can we do as parents to...

Supporting our Children as We Welcome the “New” School Year

by Ana Page | July 20, 2020 | Education & Development, Parent Resources, Purpose behind the Play | 0 Comments

We had some fun expectations! My five-year-old and I were excited about Back to School shopping, choosing her favorite pencil box, a backpack and for her first time, a lunch box. We were especially looking forward to, albeit a bit nervous, about the first day of...

Building Resilience During a Pandemic

by Adrie Van Wonterghem | July 13, 2020 | Education & Development, Parent Resources, Purpose behind the Play | 0 Comments

As the COVID-19 pandemic lingers on, many parents have expressed concerns regarding their children’s emotional well-being and development. The trauma that constant change and uncertainty has brought into our youth’s lives may have lasting effects on their social and...

33 Reasons Why Play Based Learning Builds Better Brains

by Adrie Van Wonterghem | July 6, 2020 | Education & Development, Parent Resources | 0 Comments

As the world of education continues to change in the time of COVID-19, many parents are considering how to best support their child’s development during such uncertainty. With anxiety and stress on the rise, making play-based learning a priority in your child’s...

Talking to Your Child About Race

by Ana Page | June 2, 2020 | Education & Development, Parent Resources, Press Releases | 0 Comments

Recent events are sparking questions from children. Having conversations about race and diversity is the first step in shaping your child's feelings around race for years to come. Children as young as infants can recognize differences in their appearances. As they...

Work and Play: Creative Ways to Make Chore Time Fun

by Admin | May 22, 2020 | Education & Development | 0 Comments

Work and Play: Creative Ways to Make Chore Time Fun Introducing developmentally appropriate chores to your child teaches responsibility and independence. Having a regular chore schedule they can adhere to builds their sense of time management and ability to...

How to Talk to Our Kids about Coronavirus

by Ana Page | April 9, 2020 | Press Releases | 0 Comments

With Coronavirus being a growing concern, we should be prepared to talk with our children about this epidemic. It’s important to regularly follow healthy habits and procedures throughout the day to keep away germs and bacteria. Whether it be washing hands or covering...

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Pretend City’s Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) screens and assesses the developmental performance of children in the areas of communication, gross motor skills, fine motor skills, problem solving, and personal-social skills. It is used to identify children that would benefit from in-depth evaluation for developmental delays.

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Receive useful parent resources from Children & Families Commission of Orange County. These resources include easy and fun activities to try with your child that help them grow healthy and strong. Also learn about the importance of health screenings through an Ages and Stages Questionnaire.

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Early Childhood OC

Early Childhood OC is a community collaborative that was formed to develop Orange County’s Early Childhood Policy Framework in order to ensure young children reach their developmental potential and are ready to succeed in school and life.

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