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Literacy Development
Raising Bilingual Children
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Dads
Dads and Kids Craft Night
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-oldWHEN: Thursday, August 20, 6:30pm – 7:45pm This event will be held on Zoom. Zoom link will be sent to […] -
Child Development
Talking About Race with Young Children: a series for white parents/caregivers
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? Come join other parents in a 4-part virtual series, with a presentation and time for discussion each week. Each session will include an activity to […] -
StoryWalks
Summer StoryWalk Series 2020
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: Bergin Park, Haskell St & Pemberton St, One Hot Summer Day Clement Morgan Park, 60 Columbia St, […] -
Playgroups
Summer 2020 Playgroups @ Home
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: a […] -
Resources
Wearing A Mask: Stories for Young Children
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. -
Resources
Summer Resources 2020
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. List of Summer Camps and Activities 2020 for Elementary School Students from […] -
Events
Parent Talk
Join us for a virtual discussion group for Cambridge parents with young children! 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. This is a space for parents to talk, connect […] -
Resources
Resources for Talking about Race with Young Children
10 Tips for Teaching and Talking with Kids about Race: https://bit.ly/2Y7fd6q (Handout from Embrace Race) 100 Race-Conscious Things You Can Say to Your Child to Advance Racial Justice: https://bit.ly/2UfzOV8 (Article from Raising Race Conscious Children) Dos and Dont’s of Talking with Kids of Color about White Supremacy: https://bit.ly/2Y22XUM (Article from Colorlines) Racism and Violence: How […]