Hey dads! Stop by our Fatherhood Buzz with your child to get a free haircut, books, and engage in arts and crafts. This event is for all Cambridge dads, uncles, male-caregivers, grandfathers, stepdads, godfathers, and their children!
WHEN: Monday, June 6th, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Moses Youth Center (In the Studio), 243 Harvard Street, Cambridge MA Light refreshments will be served!
LIMITED SPACE, MUST R.S.V.P contact: Juan Arias Email: cambdads@cambridgema.gov or call: 617-349-6334
It’s a reading adventure at Donnelly Field! Walk around the field to read all of the pages in “Sometimes We Do”and “From Head To Toe”!
Join us on Thursday, May 19 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. for the first StoryWalk of the season, atDonnelly Field (York and Berkshire Streets). Free books, activities, pizza, & entertainment by Knucklebones! For families with children 2 to 8 years old.
Rain date is Friday, May 20. For more information, call 617-299-6705. Sponsored by Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative, Center for Families, and Cambridge Public Library.
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! Our theme this spring is music and movement!
All playgroups run 10:30 am-11:30 am.
Locations and Dates:
*Mondays at Danehy Park – 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 6/6, 6/13
*Wednesdays at Donnelly Field – 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1, 6/8, 6/15
*Thursdays at Greene-Rose Heritage Park – 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9, 6/16
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.
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.
For Cambridge families with children 15 months-4 years old. You can meet other families, learn songs and activities to support your child’s development, and have fun!
Playgroups Series Information:
Mondays, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28
Virtual Story Time and Sing-Along Series from 10:30am-11:00am
Wednesdays, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30
Playgroup at Fresh Pond Apartments (362 Rindge Ave.) fromb10:30am-11:30am. Join us for songs, craft activities, and fun!
Thursdays, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31
Playgroup at Moore Youth Center (12 Gilmore St.) from 10:30am11:30am. Join us at this gym group for games, movement, and fun!
All families can attend our Virtual Series. Please choose one inperson series to attend. Families must register for playgroups. Space is limited. To register, contact Cynthia Woodward at cwoodward@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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Cambridge moms, dads and kids – Join us for a virtual reading challenge starting January 10, 2022! It’s easy & fun!
How to participate:
1. Read books with your child(ren)!
2. Submit a post
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:
Facebook- @LetsTalkCambMA
Instagram– @LetsTalkCambMA
Twitter- @LetsTalkCambMA
Text Let’s Talk at 617-800-9154
Participating in the Reading Challenge gives us permission to post and share responses on social media including responses sent via text message.
3. Have a chance to win a prize!
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.
Questions? Email jbaily@challiance.org or text 617-800-9154.
Sponsored by: Cambridge Dads, Center for Families and Let’s Talk!/Agenda for Children Literacy
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:
Indoor Winter Playgroup Series
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.
Tuesdays at Moses Youth Center (243 Harvard St.)
1/11, 1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8
Wednesdays at Fresh Pond Apartments (362 Rindge Ave.)
1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9
Thursdays at Moore Youth Center (12 Gilmore St.) -(gross-motor gym group)
1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10
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.
