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22nd Annual Hoops ‘n’ Health
Join us for the 22nd Annual Hoops ‘n’ Health Sports Tournament and Health Fair on Saturday, June 20th at Hoyt Field (Gilmore St. and Western Ave). Health fair is from 12 to 4 pm. featuring: kids’ activities free books music food prizes health screenings community resources and more! For more information, call Richard Harding at 617-665-3769 […] -
Events
Storytelling Tent at River Festival!
StoryStream Cambridge will host a day full of Storytelling at River Festival on Saturday, June 6th from 12-6! Stop by the Storytelling Tent at the corner of Sidney Street & Massachusetts Avenue to participate in the stories and create your own Story Flag! American Sign Language interpreters will translate stories all day. Schedule of events 12:00 Storytellers Tony […] -
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StoryWalk Cambridge- Donnelly Field & Fresh Pond!
It’s a reading adventure at Donnelly Field! Can you find all the pages? Join us on Friday, May 29 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. for the first StoryWalk of the season! The opening celebration is at Donnelly Field (behind King Open School between Willow and Berkshire). Free books, activities, pizza, & a performance by Silly Sally! For families […] -
Books
Supporting Early Math Development
Math for young children consists of three areas: counting, shapes and patterns. By taking opportunities during everyday activities to count up and down, notice patterns and play with shapes, parents and caregivers are helping children get the foundation they need in order to start school and learn addition/subtraction, algebra, and geometry. Math is everywhere […] -
Health
Children’s Dental Health
Did you know that dental decay is the most prevalent chronic childhood disease – 5 times more common than asthma. It is almost entirely preventable, with a few simple measures. Here are some tips from the Cambridge Public Health Department’s Healthy Smiles program for keeping children’s teeth healthy: Brush twice a day. Drink tap water – […] -
Resources
Babies on the Homefront
ZERO TO THREE has developed a great new resource, Babies on the Homefront. This free app for smart-phones, available in both English and Spanish on iTunes and the Google Play store, is designed especially for military and veteran families as they navigate the many transitions that are part of serving, including deployment and reintegration, moving, […] -
Literacy Development
Parent Workshops: Early Literacy Development
Join us for a four-part series – Early Literacy Development: Dads and Moms Make a Difference! Learn concrete strategies to support your child’s language and literacy development (birth to five years) and share your successes and challenges with other Dads and Moms. Topics include talking, storytelling, reading, and managing screen time. Free books and giveaways! Facilitated […] -
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Family Fun Day!
Looking to get out of the house in the winter? Children ages 0-8 and their families are invited to join the Center for Families for a fun morning of arts & crafts, moon bounces, face painting, free books from Let’s Talk!, a light lunch, and more! Saturday, January 24, 10:00-1:30 Peabody School Gym, 70 Rindge Ave. Contact […] -
Playgroups
Register for Winter Community Playgroups
Registration is now open for the winter session of Cambridge Community Playgroups. Playgroups meet weekly for 8 weeks starting the week of January 20th, 2015. 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 […]