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 FALL PROGRAMMING

STORY IN THE PARK POSTPONED!!

Due to the rain on 9/18, Story In The Park at Lincoln Park in Lexington is postponed. 

FALL PROGRAMS ARE LISTED BELOW!

 You will also find Prerecorded Videos with Valerie, the Ages and Stages Developmental Screening Information, information about ParentChild+, and additional resources.

Keep an eye out for information about upcoming  programs  in your community!

For more information on any of our programs or services, please contact

Jodi Levin at jlevin@familyaccess.org or call 617-969-5906 x114

o en español Patricia Lazarte patricia.lazarte018@gmail.com

en español ou em portugues Patricia 860-501-7233

 

 

 

 

 

 

Celebrate Family Access’ 115th Birthday!

 

Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023

11AM – 1PM

We’ll have a touch-a-truck, food trucks, live music, and information about Family ACCESS and our partners. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the work we do to strengthen our community and to connect with other families and individuals who care about making a difference.

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   All our early learning groups are for children ages 0 -6 with a parent, guardian or caregiver, and include circle time, singing, stories, and activities that support cognitive, physical, and social-emotional growth and development. Families will also have an opportunity to utilize the Ages and Stages Questionnaire, a free tool, that provides parents with a snapshot of their child’s development. Registration is required for all groups.

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Fall Learn & Play Groups - VIRTUAL

VIRTUAL PROGRAMS ON ZOOM

click above to register

TUESDAYS

FAMILY L&P 

0-3 year olds

9:30 - 10:00 am

starting September 26

PRESCHOOL L&P

3-5 year olds

10:00 - 10:30

starting September 26

WEDNESDAYS/LUNES

FINE MOTOR FUN

2-3 year olds

9:30 - 10:00

starting October 4

STEAM

3-5 year olds

10:30 - 11:00

starting October 4

APRENDER Y JUGAR PREESCOLAR en español

3-5 year olds

10:30 - 11:00

a partir del 4 de octubre

THURSDAYS

ME, YOU, WE social emotional playgroup

3-5 year olds

9:30 - 10:00  am

October 5 - November 9

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Fall Learn & Play Groups - IN PERSON

IN PERSON PROGRAMS

click above to register for all except  Me, You, We Burlington

LUNES

en español

RAISING A READER

3-5 años

10:30 - 11:15 am

Waltham Boys & Girls Club

16,23,20 de octubre, 6,13,27 de noviembre

haga clic arriba para registrarse

TUESDAYS

ME, YOU, WE social emotional play group

3-5 year olds

1:00 - 1:45 pm

Burlington Library

September 19-October 24

register here

https://forms.office.com/r/08qQLKHQPH

FRIDAYS

RAISING A READER

3-5 year olds

9:45 - 10:30

Family ACCESS

October 6, 13, 20, 27, November 3,17

click above to register

FAMILY BABY GROUP

birth - 12 months

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Needham Library

October 13, 20, 27, November 3

register here

https://forms.office.com/r/mymFXwu6xK

SING MOVE AND A STORY

individual registration links

Woburn Library

Monday, Septebmer 18

3:30 - 4:00 pm

register here

https://forms.office.com/r/7DtHUm2X1F

Wayland Library

Wednesday, October 18

9:30 - 10:00 am

register here 

https://forms.office.com/r/D2VEcU8Ruv

Wellesley Fells Library

Wednesday, October 18

1:00 - 1:30 pm

register here 

https://forms.office.com/r/dKQMv1hCCY

STORY IN THE PARK

no registration necessary / weather permitting/

Mondays 10:30 - 11:00

October 2

Warren Park Playground

Wellesley

October 16

Magnolia Playground

Arlington

October 23

West Newton Playground

Newton

October 30

Simonds Park Playground

Burlington

FINE MOTOR FUN 

individual registration links

Thursday, September 12

Menotomy Life Skills Bldg

1:00 - 2:00 pm

register here 

https://forms.office.com/r/hZ74kjTQdn

ThursdaySeptember 21

Newton Library

3:30 - 4:30 pm

register here 

https://forms.office.com/r/KK3EMfSMw0

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Parent Workshops

CIRCLE OF SECURITY PARENTING

in collaboration with Needham Youth & Family Service

Thursdays 7:00 - 8:45 pm

on ZOOM

9 weeks starting on October 5

register here

https://forms.office.com/r/zBhpNV24qG

CIRCLE OF SECURITY PARENTING 

Mondays 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

on ZOOM

9 weeks starting on October 16

register here

https://forms.office.com/r/fSwRTa4bwB 

The Ages and Stages Developmental Questionnaire is also available to parents interested in getting a snapshot of their child's development

See below or contact Jodi @

jlevin@familyaccess.org 

for more information

Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ)

Parents, you are your child’s first and best teacher. And as teachers, the right tools can help you support your child’s growth and development.

 CLICK HERE  to learn more about the Ages & Stages Questionnaires and how this free tool might help you to continue supporting your child's healthy growth and learning. 

PARENT QUOTE: I highly recommend ASQ as it is such a great tool that screens for Developmental milestones. Thanks to the ASQ, my son was referred to Early Intervention and his educational pathway is now a bright success!  Learn & Play Group Parent Participant

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Pre-Recorded Programs

Pre-Recorded Story Time Videos with Valerie and more ...

 VIEW HERE 

Craft Idea: Paper Plate Llamas

Manualidad: Llamas de plato de papel

 VIEW HERE 

Craft Idea: Soda/Water Bottle Planter

Manualidad: soda/plantador de botellas de agua

 VIEW HERE 

Access to a wide range of books the you can read to your child, or that you and your child can listen to.  Offered in many languages.

Acceda a una amplia gama de libros que puede leerle a su hijo o que usted y su hijo pueden escuchar. Accesible en muchos idiomas.

 VIEW HERE 

Reading Resource: A story to help children deal with feeling mad

Recurso: Una historia para ayudar a los niños a lidiar con el enojo

 Book in English        Libro en Español 

Craft Idea: Heart Craft

Manualidad: Corazón

 VIEW HERE 

Actividad: Actividad matemática de clasificación de calzado

Activity: learn some yoga positions to try at home

Actividad:Aprender algunas posturas de yoga para probar en casa

 VIEW HERE   English    VIEW HERE   Español

Activity Resource: The 3 B’s to calm your body

Recurso: Las 3 B’s para calmar tu cuerpo

 VIEW HERE   (English)     VIEW HERE   (Spanish)

Craft Idea: Paper Plate Dancing Sun

Manualidad: Marioneta de sol ( títere) plato de papel

 VIEW HERE 

Acitivity: Cupcake Liner Octopus

Actividad: Pulpo con Forro de cubiletes (magdalena)

 VIEW HERE 

Activity Resource: Help children with hand washing

Recurso: Ayudar a los niños a lavarse las manos

 VIEW HERE   (English)     VIEW HERE   (Spanish)

Craft Idea: Slime

Manualidad: Eslime

 VIEW HERE 

Acitivity: Craft a Routine Wheel

Actividad: Crea una rueda de rutina

 VIEW HERE 

Activity: Outdoors Rx Challenge:. Bark Rubbing

Actividad:Desafío RX al aire libre: Frotar la corteza

 VIEW HERE 

Activity Resource: To remind families that you have each other even in difficult times.

Recurso: Para recordar a las familias que tenemos incluso en tiempos difíciles.

 VIEW HERE   (English)     VIEW HERE   (Spanish)

Craft Idea: Make a paper plate cookie. Use this idea to “make” your own cookies with materials you have at home!

Manualidad: Haz una galleta con plato de papel. ¡Use esta idea para "hacer" sus propias cookies con los materiales que tiene en casa!

 VIEW HERE 

Activity: Match colors around your house. You can print the color cards, make your own, or simply show your child an object that is the color you want him/her to find!

Actividad: Combina colores en tu casa. ¡Puede imprimir las tarjetas de colores, hacer las suyas propias o simplemente mostrarle a su hijo un objeto del color que desea que encuentre!

 VIEW HERE 

Activity: Outdoors Rx Challenge: Nature Bracelet - wrap a piece of tape with the sticky side facing out. Walk around your neighborhood or your yard and collect pieces of nature. Stick them to your tape to make a bracelet.

Actividad:Desafío RX al aire libre: Pulseras de la naturaleza. Envuelva un trozo de cinta con el lado adhesivo hacia afuera. Camine por su vecindario o su patio y recolecta piezas de la naturaleza. Pégalos a tu cinta para hacer un brazalete.

 VIEW HERE 

Activity Resource: How humor can help children feel better

Recurso: Cómo el humor puede ayudar a los niños a sentirse mejor.

 VIEW HERE   (English)     VIEW HERE   (Spanish)

Craft Idea: Make your own Mr./Mrs. Potato Head out of felt or paper

Manualidad: Haga su propio Sr. / Sra. Cabeza de papa sin fieltro o papel

 VIEW HERE 

Activity: Ocean Life Experiment

Actividad: Experimento de vida oceánica

 VIEW HERE 

Activity: Outdoors Rx Challenge:  Collecting Nature. Think of one thing you can collect outside (acorns, sticks, rocks, leaves). Take a walk or explore your yard and see how many of that object you can collect.

Actividad: Desafío RX al aire libre: Recolectando la naturaleza. Piense en una cosa que pueda recolectar afuera (bellotas, palos, rocas, hojas). Salga a caminar o explore su jardín y vea cuántos objetos puedes recoger.

Activity Resource: Take care of yourself! Some practical ideas for caring for yourself while you care for others.

Recurso: ¡Cuídate! Algunas ideas prácticas para cuidarse mientras cuidas a los demás.

 VIEW HERE   (English)     VIEW HERE   (Spanish)

Craft Idea: Jungle Vine Gross Motor Activity

Manualidad: Vina de la jungla actividad motora gruesa

 VIEW HERE 

Activity: Heart in Hands Card-show love for mom or for anyone your child wants to say “I love you” to.

Actividad: Tarjeta Corazón en las manos: muestra amor por la madre o por cualquier persona a la que tu hijo quiera decirle "Yo también te amo.

 VIEW HERE 

Activity: Outdoors Rx Challenge:  Nature Journal

Actividad: Desafío RX al aire libre: Diario de la naturaleza

 VIEW HERE 

Activity Resource: Children learn so much through play.

Recurso: Los niños aprenden mucho jugando.

 VIEW HERE   (English)     VIEW HERE   (Spanish)

Craft Idea: Fine Motor Skills – Make Your Own Lacing Board

Manualidad: Habilidades motoras finas: haga su propia tabla de cordones

 VIEW HERE 

Activity: Paper Plate Garden

Actividad: Jardín de platos de papel

 VIEW HERE 

Activity: Outdoors Rx Challenge:  Rainbow Spotting

Actividad: Desafío RX al aire libre: Manchando el Arcoíris

 VIEW HERE 

Activity Resource: A timely article to start a conversation about race and some books to help.

Recurso: Un artículo oportuno para comenzar una conversación sobre raza y algunos libros para ayudar.

 VIEW HERE 

Craft Idea: Make Your Own Instruments – Even if you’re not planning a road trip, a homemade band sounds like fun!

Manualidad: Crea tus propios instrumentos: incluso si no estás planeando un viaje por carretera, ¡una banda casera suena divertida!

 VIEW HERE 

Activity: Number Pebbles

Actividad: Número de guijarros

 VIEW HERE 

Activity: Outdoors Rx Challenge:  Raft Building

Actividad: Desafío RX al aire libre: Construcción de balsas

 VIEW HERE 

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