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September Festivals
September is a busy month in Cambridge with a number of fun fall festivals to attend! *First Holiness Church Back to School Festival, September 5th from 12-3 p.m., Sennott Park. Info: BTS 2015 FT BTS 2015 BK *The Port Pride Day, September 12th from 12-5 p.m., Clement Morgan Park. Info: Port Pride Day 2015 […] -
Dads
Cambridge dads: in their own words
What does fatherhood mean to you? We are now seeking original writing submissions of any kind and length (including essays, poems, rap-lyrics, reflections, etc.) from Cambridge dads to be collected and displayed at a prominent city location. The public will get a glimpse into what being a dad truly means to the men who live […] -
Book Bike
Cambridge Book Bike!
Let’s Move, Let’s Eat, Let’s Read! Cambridge Book Bike is ready for it’s second year! With the addition of a second bike (thanks Kids Council!) the Book Bike will be at 5 parks from June 29th to August 14th, 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. Children of all ages can pick a book, do a craft and hear […] -
Events
Summer Fun in Cambridge!
Summer is a great time to talk, read, play, sing, and have fun with your child! Cambridge has many wonderful (and free) activities for your family. Thanks to the 0-8 Council for compiling this list. Enjoy! Library Events “Every Hero has a Story” in the 2015 summer reading program for children Summer Reading and other events […] -
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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 […] -
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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 – […]