Resources
Here you can find resources for parenting, school information, and child activities. If there is a service or website you reccommend please let us know.
Resources
Excellent online book reservation and renewal system. Reserve books, CDs, DVDs and Videos from the entire catalog then pick them up at your local branch. Seattle libraries have a great selection of children's materials.
"GoCityKidsgives you shortcuts to the city at its best -- its parks, stores, professional services, restaurants, babysitters, places to stay, and entertainment, among other things. It's the answer to all those times you've wondered how to begin your search for afterschool activities, day camps, sports equipment, or a good pediatrician. Or what to do on a rainy Sunday, where to throw a party for an eight-year-old, and how to find camping equipment you can rent. Although this is a commercial site, it appears to have no advertising and many useful links."
Seattle's premiere independent, family owned children's bookstore.
Pathways is a parenting lecture series sponsored by ParentMap Magazine. "We proudly present our fourth Pathways Lecture Series and our first lecture in Tacoma in March, 2007. We have joined with other businesses and organizations in our community to bring you experts in their field, addressing the many challenges and concerns that parents face."
ParentMap is a monthly newsmagazine and searchable Family Directory for parents in the Seattle and Eastside communities. Don't miss the Pathway Lecture series sponsored by Parent Map
KidsHealthis the largest and most visited site on the Web providing doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence.
Talaris Research Institute works to improve the social, emotional and cognitive development of children from the prenatal period through age five by providing parents with tools to raise their children effectively.
Need a pediatrician for your newest little family member but don't want to just pick from your provider list? Want to know about music classes for your budding music genius? Where's the best park to take the dog and the kiddo? Where do you find information like this? You ask other parents, right? Well, Seattle Parents Network just connected you to a bigger circle of fellow parents and caregivers than you could possibly have over for dinner on Sunday so ask the locals on Seattle Parents Network!
Cascade Neighborhood
CCC's much-loved public playground and park, just one block from Cascade..
Cascade Children are very lucky to have such easy access to this beautiful public garden adjacent to Cascade Playground
A brief, fascinating history of the Cascade neighborhood from HistoryLink - the "Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History"
Schools
Curious about the public schools your child may attend? Plan to visit a few when tours are offered, early in the year. Learn how Seattle schools define clusters and reference areas, and how they use tie-breakers to help determine which students attend a given school. This is worth knowing well before your child goes off to Kindergarten!
School Guide
The Seattle Times School Guide is the most comprehensive report available on public and private schools in the greater Seattle area. The Times collects and analyzes information from a variety of sources to help you select a school, or to see how your school stacks up.
Language
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association(ASHA) web site is a great resource for information about children's speech and language development. It contains tips, fun word games, advice on teaching a second language, and developmental milestones.
Located in the Leschi/Mt. Baker Ridge neighborhood, Sponge offers language classes for young children (newborn – 5 years) and their caregivers. Come learn Spanish, French, Mandarin and Japanese language and culture with us!
Theatre
"The only organization of its type in the region. This internationally renowned puppet center presents performances by Carter Family Marionettes and esteemed guest artists. In addition, it features a museum, archive and library focused on the puppetry arts."
"SCT has gained a national reputation for presenting sophisticated, imaginative theatre which entertains as well as educates. Literature, art, history, and science are all explored on our stages. Through the live theatre experience, students are encouraged to read, develop critical and creative thinking, and be curious about the world around them."
CCC Resources
"The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is dedicated to improving the well-being of all young children, with particular focus on the quality of educational and developmental services for all children from birth through age 8. NAEYC is committed to becoming an increasingly high performing and inclusive organization"
Frogs and Eagles visit seniors living in Faerland Terrace on a regular basis (with parental permission).
A bus rental service offering: "Quality Charter Service At Low Prices, For Groups Of All Sizes To Any & All Events, Safe Courteous Professional Drivers, Clean Comfortable Late Model Vehicles, Conventional School Bus, Up To 71 Passengers"
Dance Movement & Music
Seattle's Premier Contemporary Dance Company. Mission: to make dance accessible, without limitations, to the community. Dance, drama and movement classes for everyone from toddlers to professionals
The Preparatory Dance program provides a learning environment for the student who is interested in receiving the finest in classical dance training. Students ages 4-18 benefit from a curriculum based upon rigorous standards taught by a distinguished faculty.
All That Dance is a positive place where children and adults have been discovering the joy of dance since 1994. A neighborhood studio for children and adults
Our goal is professional dance instruction in a non-threatening, non-competitive environment. We balance technical training with each individual’s creativity for total dance enjoyment. The emphasis of our program is learning technique and concepts rather than dances, however the children’s Spring quarter will include choreography in preparation for a Spring studio performance
Mullberry Bush Music and Movement
Music classes for infants and toddlers. OUR GOAL is to help you provide a rich musical environment for your child, regardless of your own musical background.
Sports & Gymnastics
Our nationally renowned Lil' Kickers child development (soccer) program, created for kids ages 18 months to 9 years, offers classes and camps all year long at all Arena Sports locations.
Kids Tumble Gym is a weekly movement program offered at your school for 3 to 6 year olds. We come in and set up different activities every week. Patrick of Kid's Tumble Gym offers sessions at Cascade every week.
Motor Skill Development made Fun builds Confidence that leads to a lifetime of Success. For over 25 years, The Little Gym® has done just that.
Seattle Gymnastics Academy, Inc. provides a progressive gymnastics program located in both Seattle and Spokane.