Looking for something fun to do as a family over February vacation week? Join us for a week of fun and free virtual activities! All events will run on Zoom.
To register for each activity, please contact Maeve at 617-349-6385 or mlinnane@cambridgema.gov.
Sponsored by Center for Families and Let’s Talk/Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative.
Winter can feel long so get new ideas daily to do with your children birth to 4 years old in the February 2022 At-Home Activity Calendar! Designed for children birth to 4 years old but all are welcome to try the activities.
The goal is to have fun! Parents – you can change the ideas to match your child’s age and interest.
Brought to you by Let’s Talk/Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative and Center for Families.
Questions: Call or text 617-800-9154 or email jbaily@challiance.org.
Have a child birth to 4 years? Need new ideas to do at home?
Join other Cambridge dads and moms to get fun ideas for talking, reading, playing and telling stories during your everyday activities to support your child’s literacy development!
Early Literacy at Home Series: Dads and Moms Make a Difference!
A 4-part virtual series: Tuesdays January 25, February 1, 8, 15 from 8:00-9:15 pm on Zoom
Free books!
Register here: bit.ly/EarlyLit2022
Have questions or need help registering? Contact Cynthia at cwoodward@cambridgema.gov or 617-349-6385.
Co-sponsored by Let’s Talk! and Center for Families.
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. Let’s Talk/AFC is funded by the Cambridge Public Health Department and the CIty of Cambridge.
Let us know the title of the book and something you and your child enjoyed about it. Photos welcome! Choose how to submit your post:
Participating in the Reading Challenge gives us permission to post and share responses on social media including responses sent via text message.
A submission enters you in a weekly raffle for a chance to win a swag pack and a pack of five books for your child (to be delivered after schools open). Extra posts welcomed! Max 1 entry per week counts in raffle.
Dates (January 10-January 30):
Questions? Email jbaily@challiance.org or text 617-800-9154.
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. Let’s Talk!/AFC is funded by the Cambridge Public Health Department and the CIty of Cambridge.
This winter there are 2 options for participation:
For Cambridge families with children 15 months-4 years old.
Meet other families with young children, learn songs and activities to
support your child’s development, and have fun!
Playgroup Series Dates and Locations:
All playgroups run 10:30am-11:30am.
Families must register for playgroups. Please register for one location.Space is limited. To register, contact Kim Tran at ktran@cambridgema.gov or call 617-349-6385.
2. Weekly Virtual Story Time and Sing-Along 5-Week Series
For Cambridge families with children birth-4 years old.
Join us for 20-25 minutes of interactive songs, stories, and fun!
Mondays at 10:30am
Dates: 1/10, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14
A Zoom link will be sent to anyone who registers for the group. You only need to register once to be added to our weekly reminder email with Zoom link for the group. You can come as little or as often as you
want.
To receive the link, please email Maeve Linnane at mlinnane@cambridgema.gov or call 617-349-6385.
Sponsored by Center for Families and Let’s Talk/Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative
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. Let’s Talk/AFC is funded by the Cambridge Public Health Department and the City of Cambridge.
November is Family Literacy Month! Talk, read, play, sing, and tell stories together! Cambridge Families: Here are some ways to celebrate!
Bilingual Book Event: Free books in over 20 different languages for Cambridge children birth – 5 years old!
Date: Saturday, Nov 6
Time: 12-2 pm
Where: Joan Lorentz Park
in front of the Main Library
449 Broadway
Rain date: Sunday, Nov. 7 from 12-2 pm
Questions? Call (617) 299-6705
Family Literacy Bingo: play the bingo board together to have fun and win a book! Designed for families with children birth-8 years old.
You can pick up an age-appropriate bingo board all month long at any Library branch or the Center for Families office at 51 Inman Street. Digital copies available:
Birth to 4 years old-Bingo Board: bit.ly/3pwbM8O
Five to 8 years old-Bingo Board: bit.ly/3CgG0Qv
Postcard Palooza: Write or decorate a postcard and send it to yourself, a family member or a friend! Send one to us and we’ll include it in a display at the libraries!
You can get your postcard and stamp all month long at any Cambridge Public Library location or the Center for Families Office at 51 Inman Street.
Social Media: check out our accounts all month long for family literacy tips, activity ideas and resources!
Center for Families- Facebook: @cambridgecenterforfamilies Twitter: @cntrforfamilies
Let’s Talk- Facebook, Instagram or Twitter: @LetsTalkCambMA
Brought to you by: Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative, Cambridge Public Library, Cambridge Public Schools/Title 1 Program and Center for Families
Questions? Call (617)-299-6705
Cambridge families with children birth to 8 years – celebrate National Family Literacy Month this November by playing Family Literacy Bingo with your child. Talk, read, play, sing, tell stories and have fun together! Win a children’s book for getting 5 in a row!
Print out an age-appropriate bingo board (one for birth to 4 years or one for 5-8 years ) or pick one up at the locations listed below.
Pick Up Locations:
How To Play:
To win a book, send a photo of your Bingo by November 30:
Questions? Call (617)-299-6705
Brought to you by: Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative, Cambridge Public Library, CambridgePublic Schools/Title 1 Program and Center for Families
For Cambridge families with children 15 months-4 years old. Join us to meet other families, learn songs and activities to support your child’s development, and have fun!
All playgroups run 10:30am-11:30am.
Locations and Dates:
*Mondays at Danehy Park – 9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 10/4
*Tuesdays at Greene-Rose Heritage Park – 9/14, 9/21,
9/28, 10/5, 10/12
*Wednesdays at Dana Park – 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13
Families must register for playgroups.
Please register for one location. Space is limited.
To register, contact Kim Tran at ktran@cambridgema.gov or call 617-349-6385.
Sponsored by the Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative and the Center for Families.
Join us at the 17th Annual Port Pride Day where Let’s Talk! will be giving out children’s books!
