It’s a math and reading adventure at Donnelly Field! Walk around the field to read all of the pages in “Turtle Splash”and “Over in the Forest”!
Join us on Friday, May 17 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. for the first StoryWalk of the season, atDonnelly Field (between Cambridge, Willow and Berkshire Streets). Free books, activities, pizza, & entertainment by Knucklebones! For families with children 2 to 8 years old.
Event held weather permitting. For more information, call 617-665-3827. Sponsored by Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative, Center for Families, Cambridge Public Library and MathTalk.
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Join us for Managing Screen-Time with Young Children: A 2-part Series for Cambridge Dads and Moms with Children Birth to 5 Years
We live in a world filled with screens that is constantly changing. How do we help our children navigate it in a positive way? Learn concrete strategies and resources to help.
Share your successes and challenges with other Cambridge Dads and Moms.
Tuesdays, May 21 and May 28, 2019
6:30-8:15 pm, Center for Families, 70 Rindge Ave, Rear
Limited child care available upon request. Light snacks served.
To register contact Christine at 617-349-3003 or cdoucet@cambridgema.gov.
Co-sponsored by Let’s Talk! and Center for Families.
Registration is now open for the spring session of Cambridge Community Playgroups. Playgroups meet weekly for 6-8 weeks starting in April. Children and their moms, dads or caregivers attend and get to play and learn together through songs, books, and fun activities.
Playgroups are held in different locations around the city. There are three groups for children 2-5 years and two Tiny Tots groups for children 15-23 months. Details about the times and locations of groups are on the registration form.
To sign up, fill out the registration form belowand return it by Friday, March 22, 2019.
By mail: Center for Families, c/o DHSP, 51 Inman St., Cambridge, MA, 02139 In person: Give it to anyone at the Center for Families (70 Rindge Ave.) or the Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative (119 Windsor St., ground floor). You will hear from us by March 29 to know if you are in a group or on the waitlist.
Questions? Contact Natalia at 617-665-3825 or nmartinez@challiance.org.
Playgroups are sponsored by the Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative and the Center for Families.
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Here are some tips from the Cambridge Public Health Department’s Healthy Smiles program for keeping children’s teeth healthy. Click for downloadable tips in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole.
Using the hashtag #CambDadsRead, post a picture on Cambridge Dads’ Facebook or Twitter of you and your child reading a book or post a short message letting us know what you read and something you enjoyed about it.
Be entered to win a Cambridge Dads coffee mug and a pack of five books for your child.
Have fun reading!
Details:
You’ll receive 1 raffle entry per post. One winner per week – announced Mondays at 3:00PM
Repeats for four weeks. Once a participant wins they cannot win again, however you are strongly encouraged to continue reading and sharing posts!
Dates:
Week One: January 22 – January 27th – Winner announced January 28th
Week Two: January 28th – February 3rd – Winner announced February 4th
Week Three: February 4th – February 10th – Winner announced February 11th
Week Four: February 11th – February 17th – Winner announced February 19th
Registration is now open for the winter session of Cambridge Community Playgroups. Playgroups meet weekly for 7-8 weeks starting in mid January. Children and their moms, dads or caregivers attend and get to play and learn together through songs, books, and fun activities.
Playgroups are held in different locations around the city. There are three groups for children 2-5 years and two Tiny Tots groups for children 15-23 months. Details about the times and locations of groups are on the registration form.
To sign up, fill out the registration form belowand return it by Friday, December 14, 2018.
By mail: Center for Families, c/o DHSP, 51 Inman St., Cambridge, MA, 02139 In person: Give it to anyone at the Center for Families (70 Rindge Ave.) or the Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative (119 Windsor St., ground floor). You will hear from us by December 19 to know if you are in a group or on the waitlist.
Questions? Contact Jen at 617-665-3812 or jbaily@challiance.org.
Playgroups are sponsored by the Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative and the Center for Families.
Join us on Saturday, November 3rd for the 22nd Annual Cambridge Family Literacy Fun Day, which kicks off National Family Literacy Month (November). 2018 FLFD Flyer
This free event will take place at Cambridge City Hall from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and is open to all Cambridge families with children birth through grade 3.
The event includes children’s activities, free books, Bonaparte the Magician (shows at 1:00 and 2:00 p.m.), sing along, face painting, and more! For more information, call 617-349-6492.
This event is sponsored by the Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative, Cambridge Public Library, Cambridge Public Schools – Title 1 Program, Center for Families, and City of Cambridge Department of Human Service Programs.
Registration is now open for the fall session of Cambridge Community Playgroups. Playgroups meet weekly for 6-8 weeks starting in mid October. Children and their moms, dads or caregivers attend and get to play and learn together through songs, books, and fun activities.
Playgroups are held in different locations around the city. There are three groups for children 2-5 years and two Tiny Tots groups for children 15-23 months. Details about the times and locations of groups are on the registration form.
To sign up, fill out the registration form belowand return it by Friday, September 21, 2018.
By mail: Center for Families, c/o DHSP, 51 Inman St., Cambridge, MA, 02139 In person: Give it to anyone at the Center for Families (70 Rindge Ave.) or the Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative (119 Windsor St., ground floor). You will hear from us by September 26 to know if you are in a group or on the waitlist.
Questions? Contact Jen at 617-665-3812 or jbaily@challiance.org.
Playgroups are sponsored by the Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative and the Center for Families.
