CES Early Childhood Department

As the Granby To Go Program closes for the summer and your children home more during the summer Neighbors Helping Neighbors, Inc. is here to help. The process to provide more food for your family is easy by just driving into Neighbors Helping Neighbors, Inc. parking lot on a Wednesday or Saturday and not having to leave your car. You are given a menu to pick out your groceries for your family and the volunteers will fill your order and then come and load your car. It is as easy as that. Enjoy your summer and have access to free groceries.

What a wonderful free event! Who couldn't use reminders about summer safety?

Sign up for this informative summer safety session on June 21st at the Ware Family Resource Center to learn how to protect yourself and family in the sun and from tickborne illness. Please call 413-277-6601 to sign up.

Looking for something to do with your little one Mondays and Saturdays? Come join our Belchertown Playgroup!

We meet at the Belchertown United Church of Christ (18 Park St) 10-11:30am. We'll be there June 10, 15, 17, 22 and 29.

Playgroups are free and open to all families with littles age birth-5.

If your little one moving from EI to preschool? Join this free workshop and playgroup to learn more about the transition and what you can do to help make it successful.

The Massachusetts Department of Early Education & Care wants to know about your family's experiences with early childhood services. All participants receive a $20 electronic gift card.

Are you a homeschooling family? Join others at the Chicopee Library on Tuesday!

Tag Sale this Saturday, June 1! Join us!
Last call for tag sale donations by May 30! - https://mailchi.mp/northamptonparentscenter/tagsaleweek2024

EDIT: We'll be at the Warren Municipal Building, 48 High St.

We'll be in Warren and Ware this weekend!

Calling all Westhampton Rising Kindergarteners! Join us on June 8th at 10:30 am for a special outdoor art playgroup at the Westhampton Library. Registration is required for planning purposes.
Register at jloud@ collaborative.org

Come join us in Hatfield or Amherst this weekend for Health and Safety for Parents and Caregivers!

To all the parents & guardians out there--> Here are some helpful tips to help manage your Childs behavior 😇

Source- https://guelphfamilyhealthstudy.com/2020/07/20/tips-on-managing-childrens-challenging-behaviour/

This Saturday! Over 25 agencies will be in attendance to share their supports for families with young and expectant children (0-2 years old). Plus, It Takes a Village will host a FREE pop-up shop with clothing and other baby supplies! Drop by anytime between 9:30 and 11:30 am. Free raffle drawing at 11 am!

Join us tomorrow at 7pm for the Parent/Caregiver Workshop Series: Foundations of Self-Regulation. This series is FREE and presented by Chrissy D'Agostino, M.A.

This program is FREE!

Stressful Children? Come on down to the library and listen to Professor Lauren Stauble, of Childhood Education, talk about how to make CEP a game changer in raising children! At 6: 30 on Wed., May 15th in the Community Room.

During Educator Appreciation week and throughout the year, we recognize the foundational, important work educators do for our young people. You inspire us every day. Thank you for your dedication!

Pre Kindergarten age? Join us for this fun event sponsored by The Mass Cultural council through the Ware Cultural Council & CES.

Fear of creepy-crawlies doesn’t need to inhibit time in nature. With time, patience and a few tips, you can help kids overcome (or at least lessen) their fear of insects. They might even learn to love them!⁠
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Don't miss my full post where I dig into these tips and give practical suggestions. ⁠
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Save the date! Southampton Rising Kindergartener playgroup. Registration required. Email Jessica at [email protected]

There is still time to join us for Integrating SEL Standards into Everyday Activities on May 2nd and 9th!

This workshop will focus on the MA EEC Preschool – Kindergarten standards for Social and Emotional Development and explore how they can be embedded in everyday routines and activities to support children's learning. We will discuss practical strategies for supporting children who may display challenging behaviors and how a proactive approach can prevent or mitigate potential issues.

Attendees are invited to bring their questions, ideas, and effective tools to share with the group so that together we can develop a repertoire of practical strategies to support young children's social and emotional development.

Register here --> https://www.collaborative.org/event/integrating-sel-standards-into-everyday-activities/

Please note: online registration works best in Google Chrome or Firefox. Reach out to [email protected] if you need help registering.

For NAEYC’s Week of the Young Child’s “Work Together Wednesday,” we shine a light on collaboration grounded in social justice at The Highlander School, led by Rukia Rogers, whose words from 2021 remain relevant today.

➡Read more and find the whole article in today's ExchangeEveryDay: hub.exchangepress.com/eed/woyc24-nurturing-the-beloved-community

Save the date! Saturday, May 18th is our annual Community Baby Shower perfect for expectant families and those with children 2 year old and younger. (Please note: this is a stand alone event and NOT in conjunction with the Week of the Young Child this year) Northampton Parents Center It Takes a Village Midwives at Cooley DickinsonBeyond Birth and Over the Hump Northampton Area Parents Northampton Area Pediatrics

April 12, 2024
Family Friday- lets create our own memory games for family game night
Williamsburg Playgroup 10am-11:30 am at the Anne T Dunphy school.