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 SUMMER PROGRAMMING

This SUMMER we are offering a combination of Virtual and In Person programs

SUMMER OFFERINGS 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

Join us for our Woburn Early Childhood Fair at Spence Farm, 41Wyman St. Woburn

 Saturday, June 10th,

10:00 am - 12:00 pm.

Learn about Woburn resources for families with young children and be entertained by Tom Knight at 11:00 am! 

Communities United, Inc. is having a free STEM Exhibition with lots of hands on activities and a StoryWalk

Monday, June 12th 

9:30 am - 12:00 pm

Lexington Creative Start

55 Coolidge St., Lexington

   All our early learning groups are for children ages 0 -5 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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Summer Learn & Play Groups - VIRTUAL

VIRTUAL PROGRAMS ON ZOOM

TUESDAYS

FAMILY L&P 

0-3 year olds

9:00 - 9:30 am

July 11, 18, 25, Aug 1, 8, 15

THURSDAYS

PRESCHOOL L&P

3-5 year olds

9:00 - 9:30  am

July 13, 20, 27 Aug 3, 10, 17

TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS

STEAM

3-5year olds

9:30 - 10:00 am

July 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27

READY FOR KINDERGARTEN

children starting K Sept 2023

9:30 - 9:45 am

August 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17

Register for all here

https://forms.office.com/r/ZG1Wtb6uzM

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Summer Learn & Play Groups - IN PERSON

IN PERSON PROGRAMS

Wednesdays/Miércoles

Aprender y jugar preescolar en español

Waltham Family School

3 -5 yrs

 12, 19, 26 de julio,  2 de agosto

10:00 - 11:00 am

registrarse aquí

https://forms.office.com/r/ZG1Wtb6uzM

FINE MOTOR FUN HOUR

INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION LINKS

Friday, June 16

Needham Library

10:00 - 11:00 am

register here

https://forms.office.com/r/1sQGdsznWy

SING MOVE AND A STORY

INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION LINKS

Thursday, June 8

Arlington Menotomy Life Skills Bldg

Thursday, June 8

1:00 - 1:30

register here

https://forms.office.com/r/uGdmFTvS7q

Monday, June 12

Woburn Library

3:30 - 4:00 pm

register here

https://forms.office.com/r/gLAzj4DmFq

Wednesday, June 14

Wellesley Fells Branch Library

1:00 - 1:30 pm

register here

https://forms.office.com/r/xnWdKr8if2

Wayland Library 

Dates TBD

STORY IN THE PARK

Fridays between 11:00 and 12:00

no registration necessary / weather permitting

June 9

Hannah Williams Park

71 Main St.

Wellesley

June 16

Weston Town Playground

358 Boston Post Rd.

Weston

June 20

WALTHAM FAMILY EVENT

4:00 PM

Gilmore Park Playground

90 Hall St.

Waltham

June 23

Leland Park Playground

Central Street

Woburn

 

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Parent Workshop

WOMEN'S MONEY MATTERS 

for mothers of young children

para madres de niños pequeños

Tuesdays/martes

April 25 - June 27

25 de abril- 27 de junio

6:30 - 8:00 pm

register here/registrarse aqui

 English Program https://www.tfaforms.com/4849798?tfa_2869=a0O8Y00001CiU3N&tfa_2881=tfa_2882

programa en español

 https://www.tfaforms.com/4856435?tfa_2869=a0O8Y00001ATfgR&tfa_2881=tfa_2882

ABRIENDO PUERTAS 

en español

para padres con niños 0 - 5 años

los lunes

comenzando el 27 de abril 

6:30 - 8:00 pm

10 sesiones en zoom

registrarse aqui

https://forms.office.com/r/VUPXZ9V90a

(closed) 

CIRCLE OF SECURITY PARENTING

in English

for parents of children ages 4 mos. to 8 years

Thursdays April 27 - June 22

7:30 - 8:45 pm 

9 weeks on zoom

register here 

https://forms.office.com/r/3amHsLxGMc

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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