Fall Playgroups @Home
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Let’s create a virtual sculpture garden together!
Join us for a fun night creating sculptures with your kids and connecting with other dads and their kids.
WHO: Cambridge Dads with children between 4 and 8 years-old
WHEN: Thursday, August 20, 6:30pm – 7:45pm
This event will be held on Zoom. Zoom link will be sent to participants
after registering.
No craft experience needed!
Supplies provided!
*We will coordinate supply pick up during registration*
Registration required, contact John by:
Facilitated by: The Beautiful Stuff Project
Sponsored by: Cambridge Dads, a program of Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative and Center for Families
Thursdays, July 16, 23, 30, August 6, 2020, 8:00-9:30 p.m.
For Cambridge families with children birth to 8 years old
Want to talk to your kids about race? Have questions?
To sign up: bit.ly/2BlIpzi
The Center for Families is funded by the City of Cambridge, the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement (CFCE) grant from the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (DEEC), Children’s Trust, Cambridge Public Schools, and the Cambridge Health Alliance. Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative is funded by Cambridge Public Health Department and the City of Cambridge.
A StoryWalk is a children’s book hung page by page around a park in Cambridge where families can read, walk, and talk together.
StoryWalks will be up from July 1st to July 31, 2020 in the following parks:
Did you find one? Check it out and then take a photo and share it on Facebook and Twitter with #StoryWalkCamb.
Questions? 617-800-9154.
Cosponsored by Let’s Talk/Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative and Center for Families; programs of Cambridge Public Health Department and Department of Human Service Programs
Since we can’t gather in person right now, the Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative and the Center for Families are offering Playgroups at Home! We started this in the spring and are doing a new session for the summer.
Every Monday morning for 5 weeks starting July 6th, we will send an email with:
If you wish to receive our Playgroups at Home emails, please email Cynthia at cwoodward@cambridgema.gov.
We will also be hosting two live Zoom Circle Time Sessions during the 5-week series, including stories and songs! More information about these two sessions coming soon!
There are lots of ways to stay connected with Center for Families and Agenda for Children:
Center for Families Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cambridgecenterforfamilies/
Center for Families Website: https://www.cambridgema.gov/DHSP/CFF
Let’s Talk FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/LetsTalkCambMA/
Let’s Talk Twitter: https://twitter.com/LetsTalkCambMA
Stay well!
Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative and Center for Families
Wearing a mask can be confusing and hard for young children. Here are two stories that you can read with your children to help them understand why masks are important right now.
Summer Food Program will be providing free breakfast and lunch for Cambridge youth ages 18 and younger, Monday through Friday from June 22-September 4 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. Locations: bit.ly/310brPA
Summer Activities for Children:
Check out finditcambridge.org for the most up to date information.
A few highlights:
It’s been a challenging period for parents of young children. Many of us feel very isolated so please join us virtually for a cup of coffee or tea and discussion with other parents.
Saturday, June 27, 10:00 am–11:15 am We will hold two groups at the same time:
To sign up: bit.ly/30yI9Hy
The Center for Families is funded by the City of Cambridge, the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement (CFCE) grant from the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (DEEC), Children’s Trust, Cambridge Public Schools, and the Cambridge Health Alliance. Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative is funded by Cambridge Public Health Department and the City of Cambridge.